Posted on Jun 29, 2010 | Tagged in: sports , health and fitness , community
(Cypress, TX – June 29, 2010) Bridgeland hopes to score a touchdown with its latest public class — a football camp for second- through sixth-graders led by Cypress Ranch High School’s head football coach Gene Johnson.
The Skills and Drills Camp will be open to second- and third-grade students July 22 and 23 from 5:45-7:45 p.m. in Oak Meadow Park. Cost is $30 for Bridgeland residents and $50 for non-residents. Registration and payment are due July 20.
Fourth-, fifth- and six-graders can participate in a three-day camp from 5:45-8:15 p.m. July 26 through 28. Cost is $50 for Bridgeland residents and $75 for non-residents. Registration and payment are due no later than July 22.
Minimum participation in each class is 15 players.
During the class, the young players will learn two-point and three-point stances, how to receive a hand-off and how to punt, pass and kick. Participants also will practice footwork and more in various agility drills.
Posted on Jun 22, 2010 | Tagged in: lifestyle , health and fitness , events , community
Langham Creek YMCA is putting a spin on reality TV with “The Show,” a series of camps for kids ages 12-14 that pays tribute to today’s real-life pop culture.
Upcoming sessions include:
- Myth Buster, July 5-9
- YMCA’s Got Talent, July 12-16
- TRL, July 19-23
- The Amazing Race, July 26-30
- Survivor, Langham Creek, Aug. 2-6
- Heroes, Aug. 9-13
- Made, Aug. 16-20
The Monday-through-Friday sessions are 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and cost $160 a week for facility members and $200 per week for program members. Activities include two weekly field trips/events, service projects, archery, swimming, skating, team challenges and more.
The YMCA also has summer camps for younger children.
Langham Creek YMCA, just 5.6 miles from Bridgeland, recently underwent an 11,000-square-foot expansion that included a group exercise studio, an expanded spinning studio, a 5,500-square-foot child watch area, lobby improvements and new cardiovascular equipment. For more information, visit www.ymcahouston.org/langham-creek.
Preliminary 2010 TAKS results indicate that Cypress-Fairbanks ISD will retain its status as the largest Recognized district in Texas for the third consecutive year.
Based on TAKS performance, 74 of CFISD’s 76 campuses (97 percent) are
Recognized or Exemplary using the standard accountability system—an increase from 85 percent in 2009.
The district achieved Exemplary status in 23 of the TEA’s 25 TAKS indicators, while the other two indicators are at the Recognized level. This is an increase from 18 of 25 indicators in 2009.
The district’s TAKS results are even more impressive considering that CFISD’s 2010 testing population includes 2,850 more students taking TAKS or TAKS-A over 2009.
“We are tremendously pleased with our students’ TAKS gains across the
board—namely increasing the number of indicators reaching the Exemplary level. Ninety-two percent of the 25 areas measured were at or above the Exemplary threshold,” said Roy Garcia, associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction and school administration. “We credit our students for their dedication to personal academic achievement, as well as our teachers and administrators who were committed to making these advancements.”
The official 2010 Accountability Ratings will be released on July 30, 2010.
Business owners can learn tips and tricks to grow their businesses at free seminars sponsored by the Small Business Development Center and the Lone Star College-Cy Fair branch library, 9191 Barker Cypress.
Slated for 7:45-8:45 p.m. June 22 is “Mine the Web for Demographics,” an introduction to finding usable demographic information such as the average income for your business area and local statistics on age, gender and ethnicities. The class will meet in Room 215 at the library.
Upcoming seminars include:
- June 29, Create Potential Client Lists, mastering the use of Reference USA, a large database of businesses and customers.
- July 13, Online Marketing Applications, promoting your business with e-newsletters and marketing campaigns using social media.
- July 20, Search Engine Optimization, learn best practices on how to be one of the top hits when your clients search for your product or service.
Each class is from 7:45-8:45 p.m. in Room 215. No registration is necessary and attendees have a chance to win a door prize at each session. For more information, visit http://www.lonestar.edu/library/business-seminars.
Posted on Jun 17, 2010 | Tagged in: lifestyle , events , community , Bridgeland
Young local thespians will present "Abracadabra Aladdin!" June 23-26 at the Houston Family Arts Center, 10760 Grant Road.
This adaption of the popular fairy tale is full of adventurous fun and engaging music, three genies, the whimpering "Ali Bubba," the haughty sultan's wife, and — of course — Aladdin and Jasmine.
Performances are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online at www.houstonfac.com or by calling the box office at 281/685-6374.
"Abracadabra Aladdin!" is part of the arts center's summer performance camps for children, where campers learn to create their own sets, props and costumes, and rehearse and perform a show in front of a live audience. Upcoming performances include "Kung Fu Kitty," July 21-24, and "Hansel and Gretel," Aug. 11-14.
Posted on Jun 16, 2010 | Tagged in: lifestyle , events , community , Bridgeland
Cirque du Soleil Alegria — a baroque ode to the energy, grace and power of youth — comes to Cypress in eight performances at the Berry Center June 16-20.
The themes of the show, whose name means "jubilation" in Spanish, are many. Power and the handing down of power over time, the evolution from ancient monarchies to modern democracies, old age, youth and more. Characters such as minstrels, court jesters, beggars, old aristocrats and children take the audience on a fanciful journey through time.
Performance dates are 7:30 p.m. June 16 and 17, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. June 18 and 19, and 1 and 5 p.m. June 20. Ticket prices range from $32 to $95.
The Berry Center is located at 8877 Barker-Cypress Road. For tickets to Cirque du Soleil or information on upcoming events, visit http://www.berrycenter.net/.
Posted on Jun 07, 2010 | Tagged in: sports , events , Bridgeland
(Cypress, TX – May 25, 2010) Baseball fans will be crying “Take me out to the Bridgeland community,” July 10 to see HomeAid Houston’s 2010 Project Playhouse, “The Vintage Astros Dugout” and enjoy a day of baseball-themed fun.
The event, set for 10 a.m. to noon, showcases the playhouse, built in honor of the Astros’ 45th year as a ball club. It is the perfect getaway for the young baseball fan, including 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.
Raffle tickets will be on sale for the playhouse for $5 each. Raffle ticket holders also will have a chance to win a ball or hat signed by Lance Berkman, Jeff Bagwell, Hunter Pence and Brad Mills, or four tickets to an upcoming game. Astros’ mascot Junction Jack will be in Bridgeland for the event, as will the Cy-Ranch High School baseball team. Visitors also can participate in a free batting clinic and enjoy complimentary hot dogs, refreshments and giveaways.
Project Playhouse is a major fund-raising event for HomeAid Houston, which works to provide shelter for the homeless in the greater Houston area and to build dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives. David Weekley built the 10-foot by 10-foot playhouse with donated materials, labor and services from members of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA). The playhouse will debut at the GHBA New Home and Remodeling Show in Reliant Park June 12 and 13. In addition to being in Bridgeland, the playhouse will be on display at Minute Maid Park July 23 through Aug. 19. Bridgeland is a lead sponsor of this year’s project.
For more information on Project Playhouse, visit the HomeAid Houston website at http://www.homeaidhouston.org/index.html.
Posted on Jun 02, 2010 | Tagged in: nature , education , community , Bridgeland
Bridgeland is inviting area residents to two upcoming classes, an introduction to bird watching and a seminar on organic gardening.
“Birds of Bridgeland” will begin with classroom training 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Lakeland Activity Center, 16902 Bridgeland Landing, and continue with a guided bird-watching tour of Bridgeland 7-11 a.m. Saturday, June 26.
During the class and field trip, participants will discover the common birds that make Bridgeland their home, as well as the many birds that flock to Bridgeland during migration. They will learn the basic principles of bird identification and receive advice about binoculars and other tools for bird-watching.
Cost for the class is $30 for residents and $40 for non-residents.
The organic gardening class will address planting for both the landscape and the vegetable garden 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 14. Topics to be discussed include why soil is key to organic gardening, how to improve the soil for healthier plants, which organic practices to use in landscaping, pest management and tips and techniques for the long-term health of the landscape and garden. Cost is $20 for residents and $30 for non-residents.
Protection and fitness will be the focus of a series of self-defense classes slated in Bridgeland this summer. The classes are open to the public.
Classes are scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9; 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 26; 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 7; 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 17; 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4; and 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. Classes will be held at the community’s Lakeland Activity Center, 16902 Bridgeland Landing.
Key points of the class include how to fight more than one person and win, how to increase your chances of surviving a home invasion or carjacking, the most effective way to get a 250-pound person off of you in seconds and the additional weight loss and strength-building benefits of self defense.
Cost for a single class is $40 per resident or $55 per non-resident. Residents can register for multiple classes at a reduced rate: $70 for two classes; $110, three classes; $150, four classes; $190, five classes; and $210 for six classes.
Teaching the classes is Terry Tom, a certified self-defense instructor who has 15 years of experience in the fitness and martial arts field. Tom specializes in counter-assault for women, Jeet Kune Do concepts, escrima, kickboxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, jiu-jitsu boxing and Wing Chun Kung Fu.
Posted on Jun 02, 2010 | Tagged in: sports , health and fitness , community , Bridgeland
Soccer fans will get a kick out of Bridgeland’s summer schedule with a series of soccer camps planned.
Session dates are June 14-18, June 21-25, July 19-23, July 26-30, Aug. 2-6 and Aug. 9-13. The camp, which will be held from 5:15-8:15 p.m. Monday through Friday at Bridgeland’s Soccer Park, will introduce and reinforce soccer drills and skills. Participants will play a World Cup-style tournament during the week, culminating in a championship game. Each camper will receive a T-shirt and soccer ball.
The camp is open to Bridgeland residents and non-residents ages 6 to 13 years old. Cost is $100 per resident or $110 per non-resident. The registration fee is discounted $10 when registering for both sessions. Campers must bring shin guards and soccer cleats.
The soccer camps are part of Bridgeland’s busy summer calendar, which includes several other activities open to the public. For more information about the soccer camps or other events, visit www.bridgelandlife.com. Also register online at Bridgelandlife.com/registration.
