Cypress Ranch athletic boosters are planning a “Boots & Bling” casino night 7 p.m. Oct. 16 to raise money for student athletes.

The event will include a dinner, Texas Hold ‘Em tournament, blackjack, craps and roulette. And while not at the gaming tables, guests can dance and bid on silent auction items.

Tickets are $40 and are available at the Mustang Corral, from any casino night committee member and at www.cypressranchmustangs.com.

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Bridgeland is hosting flag football clinics for the littlest gridiron fans, with multiple sessions by i9 Sports Aug. 9-12.

Daily lessons include drills on passing, receiving, offense and defense, as well as agility and flexibility training. Players will be grouped based on age and skill level. The focus for the 3- and 4-year-olds will be on having fun and developing an interest in football, while participants age 5 and up will learn more specifics.

The clinic for children ages 3 and 4 will be held 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9 and 10. Two sessions are scheduled for participants ages 5 and up — 9-11 a.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12. Cost is $50 for Bridgeland residents or $60 for non-residents. The clinics will be held at the Bridgeland soccer and baseball practice field.

To register, visit www.i9sports.com.

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Cy-Fair ISD is still looking for volunteers to help out with the Bus Buddy program come this August. Bus Buddies is a three-day volunteer program where volunteers ride on school buses with elementary students to help them get off at the right stop.

The program requires one “Bus Buddy” per elementary bus the first three days of school. The approximate time commitment is from 2:45– 4:45 p.m. Aug. 23-25.

Duties include assisting the bus driver with getting the children off the bus at their correct stops.

Requirements include attendance at one of the training sessions, if not previously trained; arrival and sign-in at the assigned school where campus staff will assist you; and enjoying helping the kids and the driver.

Training sessions will be held at the Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Road, from 9:30–10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18.

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The Bridgeland community is hosting a public seminar about the many birds of prey that both migrate through and reside in the area 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Lakeland Activity Center, 16902 Bridgeland Landing.

The event also will include a guided field trip through the community 7-11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, to view the raptors firsthand.

The class will provide an overview of native and migratory birds of prey. Students will learn when to watch for raptors, where to find them, which binoculars are best for birding and other principles and techniques for identification.

Teaching the class is Glenn Olsen, one of the Houston area’s authorities on birds. Olsen teaches bird identification, gardening and nature-related classes at Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. He is an instructor for the Houston Audubon Society’s birding classes and has served as vice president of education for the organization. He also leads professional birding and nature tours for groups and individuals both locally and to popular nature destinations such as Big Bend, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands.

More than 140 species of birds have been identified in Bridgeland, which is located along the eastern boundary of the Katy Prairie. Several of the identified birds are raptors, including the great horned owl, red-shouldered hawk and Eastern screech owl, which reside in the community all year, and the bald eagle and peregrine falcon, which can be seen more frequently during winter months. With 3,000 acres of open space, Bridgeland follows a sensitive land plan that preserves and enhances several natural areas within the community, maintaining the abundant plant and animal wildlife indigenous to the area.

Cost for the class is $30 per resident and $40 per non-resident. To register, click here.

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Interested in a great experience with like-minded people for whom learning has never gone out of style?  Join the Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.) at Lone Star College-CyFair.

For adults ages 50 and older only, A.L.L. offers a variety of leisure classes, lectures and informal activities. An annual membership fee of $20 (September 2010 through August 2011) entitles members to student discounts and the use of the college’s fitness center.

The fall session will include a diverse set of classes in areas such as gardening, travel, history, health care, photography, woodwork, art and many others. A few classes have limited enrollment, so register early.

Fall registration will be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 28, in the Conference Center on the LSC-CyFair campus at 9191 Barker Cypress.

For information, go to LoneStar.edu/cyfair-all or call the Continuing Education office at 281.290.3460.


From the Lone Star College-CyFair website

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(Cypress, TX – July 21, 2010)        HomeAid Houston scored with the 2010 Project Playhouse visit to Bridgeland recently, meeting its goal of raffle ticket sales to raise money for the homeless.

“The Vintage Astros Dugout” was on view in Bridgeland July 10, where people could purchase $5 raffle tickets to win the playhouse, built in honor of the Astro’s 45th year as a ball club. The playhouse is the perfect getaway for the young baseball fan, with bench seating from the Astros dugout in Minute Maid Park (complete with cleat marks), a wall-mounted 32-inch HDTV, a Nintendo Wii, a DVD player and an 8,000 BTU air conditioner with remote control.

Event-goers also had a chance to win autographed memorabilia, including signed items by Lance Berkman, Jeff Bagwell, Hunter Pence and Brad Mills. Adding to the fun was a free batting clinic and complimentary hot dogs and refreshments.

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Cypress, TX – July 16, 2010)        Celebrating the achievements of the more than 1,000 participants in the second annual Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon, the community is planning a festive party after the race, scheduled for Aug. 8.

The Finish Line Celebration kicks off at 9 a.m. in Festival Park with concessions geared to replenish weary athletes, as well as the awards ceremony, entertainment and activities for kids. The triathlon, sanctioned by USA Triathlon, has been sold out for months, and is expected to bring plenty of well-wishers into the community, cheering on their favorite athletes. Everyone is invited to attend the Finish Line Celebration, whether racing or supporting an athlete or just looking for an eventful way to spend the morning. The party also celebrates the accomplishments of athletes participating in the Kiwanis Kids Triathlon, happening in Bridgeland Aug. 7.

The triathlon begins at 7 a.m. and includes a point-to-point swim, flat bike course and partial trail run with shade throughout the master-planned community and along the Cypress Creek Nature Trail. Breakfast concessions will be available in the park from 7 to 10 a.m.

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(Cypress, TX – July 31, 2010)        Area residents can grab a lawn chair and head out to Bridgeland for a concert by the Hit-N-Run Band 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1. 

The free event will be held at the performance pavilion in Lakeland Heights’ Festival Park, one of several park areas for Bridgeland’s new traditional neighborhood development. The park is across the street from Lakeland Activity Center, 16902 Bridgeland Landing.

Seen at venues throughout the Houston area, the popular Hit-N-Run Band plays an eclectic mix of music led by Sicilian “godfather” Charlie Cotrone, known for his lively and surprising performances.

This is just one of several events Bridgeland has opened to the public this year. Attracting more than 1,500 was the community’s recent Urban Nights festivities, which marked the opening of Lakeland Heights. Planned for Aug. 8 is the “Finish Line Celebration,” following the sold-out Bridgeland Triathlon. Also on tap are performances of “Alice in Wonderland” Sept. 11 and 12 at the performance pavilion in Festival Park and the annual Nature Fest extravaganza Sept. 25 in Oak Meadow Park. Ongoing is an assortment of camps and classes open to the public this summer, including self-defense, organic gardening, soccer, drama and cooking. For more information, visit www.bridgelandlife.com or www.bridgeland.com/events/calendar.

 

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With a touch of the hand, the today and the tomorrow of Bridgeland come alive at the community’s newly renovated Welcome Center.

“There is so much already happening in Bridgeland and yet so much still planned for the future that we wanted a captivating way to tell the whole story of our development,” said Peter Houghton, Bridgeland’s vice president of master-planned communities. “The many interactive touch-screens do just that and make the Welcome Center a must-see first stop for anyone shopping the community.”

Visitors are greeted by a warm vignette, with the lobby redecorated as a family room, complete with fireplace, and an updated community events display. A 40-inch plasma touch-screen offers complete information on Bridgeland’s many recreational features, including amenities, trails, parks, lakes and waterways, education and the development’s walkability study. A rotating display of Bridgeland’s Lakeland Activity Center — one of four planned recreation facilities — offers more insight into current amenities, with information on the resort-style facility and the many events hosted there.

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More than 1,500 people helped Bridgeland welcome Lakeland Heights, a traditional neighborhood development (TND) that seamlessly blends homes, shops, parks, restaurants and services, during the recent Urban Nights event.

During the grand opening celebration, held June 25, visitors were entertained by Houston’s Spellbound, caricature artists, face painters and street performers such as a “live” statue and a juggler with flaming torches. A festive urban market and wine and food tastings added to the fun.

Also during the event, Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County collected money for its Women Build, a “women-helping-women” project that has all-female volunteer crews build a home for a single mother and her children.

Cypress Cares also was on hand to collect items for care packages for U.S. troops overseas.

Urban Nights also launched a three-week tour of seven homes showcasing the architectural styles available in Lakeland Heights. As an added bonus, visitors touring the showcase homes can register to win an iPad. The tour ends July 11.

Lakeland Heights opened in the spring and the first sales contract was signed within days of the community’s launch. David Weekley is the builder in Lakeland Heights, with base pricing from the $160,000s to $300,000s. The first amenities also are open, including Festival Park, which hosted Urban Nights, the three-acre Rabbit Run, Central Park and a half-mile waterway featuring a landmark bridge, trails, park space and seating areas. Also planned are schools and the Lakeland Village Center, a market square with shopping, services and dining — all within walking distance of homes.

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