CYPRESS & CY-FAIR TEXAS EVENTS 2008

Cy-Fair Area Libraries Weekly Events

For Ongoing Events in the Cy-Fair Area, please scroll to the bottom.

1/7
CFISD VIPS Pie Mentor Training
Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center
8877 Barker Cypress
9:30 am – 12 pm
Training for individuals committed to serve as a role model and friend to CFISD students. Register with the CFISD PIE office at vipsrsvp@cfisd.net and include the date and name of this training, your name and phone number.

1/7
When Bad Things Happen to Food
Lone Star College- CyFair Library (Room 131)
9191 Barker Cypress
10 am – 11 am
Join us for one of our Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship, and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) programs. Nurse educator from Balanced Health and Wellness, Lee Ann Harry, will reveal the effects of food toxicities and how to avoid them. The program is free. Call the library at 281-290-3213 for additional L.I.F.E. program information.

1/9
Free Dancing Happy Hour
Cypress Dance
5:30 pm - 7pm
Come over and enjoy dancing at our free Happy Hour. We will play our fine selection of Ballroom, Latin, Country Western, Salsa, Swing and more. For info, please call 832-475-9142 or visit us at www.cypressdance.com. We are next to the Cypress Park and Ride. Happy Dancing!

1/9 – 11
Kooky Comedy Cabaret
The Texas Repertory Theatre
14243 Stuebner Airline Rd.
Thursday 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 8:00 pm
The Texas Repertory Theatre Co. has partnered with J & D Entertainment to bring a Las Vegas-style cabaret show to our stage. The Kooky Comedy Cabaret is a showcase of Houston’s world-class talent, featuring the stellar vocalists, hilarious comedians, and other performers who call Houston their home. Also included on the bill is special guests ComedySportz, and improvisational comedy team. Tickets to this outstanding show are $35, with Texas Repertory Theatre subscribers receiving an additional $5 discount on admission.

1/13
CFISD VIPS Sooper Puppy Training
Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center
8877 Barker Cypress
9:30 am – 12 pm
Training for individuals interested in presenting the Sooper Puppy series to first graders about dealing with life lessons, facing dilemmas and arriving at solutions by making good choices. Register with the CFISD PIE office at vipsrsvp@cfisd.net and include the date and name of this training, your name and phone number.

1/14
Hook ‘em or Gig ‘em?
Lone Star College- CyFair Library (Room 131)
9191 Barker Cypress
10 am – 11 am
Join us for one of our Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship, and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) programs. Explore the sometimes mystifying world of the language of sports with expert sports writer, Barb Wagner, author of Longhorn Lingo. This free program is a must for the upcoming Super Bowl. Call the library at 281-290-3213 for additional L.I.F.E. program information.

1/15
CFISD VIPS General Meeting
Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center
8877 Barker Cypress
9:30 am – 12 pm
Open to all CFISD school staff, volunteers, parents and community members. Get the latest information on what is happening in CFISD. No RSVP is needed for this meeting.

1/18
Little Miss/ Little Mister Mardi Gras Pageant
Cyber Smoothies
12215 Grant Rd, Suite H, Cypress
10am - 3pm
Come one, come all to this exciting pageant that is certain to bring fun to all who join in. Be the first to be crowned Beautiful You Little Miss / Little Mister Mardi Gras Texas. Most people are not even aware that Mardi Gras will still be taking place this year after Hurricane Ike ripped Galveston apart, but city officials decided that the festivities will still go on as planned! Come out and be crowned and win a chance to ride on an actual Friday Night Full Krewe Mardi Gras Parade in Galveston! Age Groups for girls and boys of all ages.Email ssilly69@yahoo.com or beautifulyoupageants@gmail.com for paperwork and details.

1/21
Yeast in the Air
Lone Star College- CyFair Health Science Center (Room 105)
9191 Barker Cypress
10 am – 11 am
Join us for one of our Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship, and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) programs. Learn how to cultivate and make your own delicious sourdough bread with baker extraordinaire, Catharina Laporte. Come prepared to taste and take home some sourdough starter! The program is free. Call the library at 281-290-3213 for additional L.I.F.E. program information.

1/21
CFISD VIPS Pie Mentor Training
Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center
8877 Barker Cypress
6 pm – 8 pm
Training for individuals committed to serve as a role model and friend to CFISD students. Register with the CFISD PIE office at vipsrsvp@cfisd.net and include the date and name of this training, your name and phone number.

1/22
Summer Camp Exposition
Richard E. Berry Center
8877 Barker Cypress, Cypress
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Parents of gifted students from Houston area schools are invited to attend a summer camp exposition geared specifically for gifted students. Representatives from camps in the Houston area and beyond will be presenting summer camp information to parents of GT students. Summer Scholarships information will also provided (by Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented). This event is made possible by the collaborative efforts of members of the Houston Area Cooperative for the Gifted & Talented.

1/24
Ballroom/Latin/CW Dance Party
Cypress Dance
9pm – 12 am
Three hours of dancing to a fabulous mix of Ballroom, Latin, Country Western, Salsa and more. Enjoy social dancing on our newly-built, huge dance floor. Our instructors will be there to help if you'd like to learn a step or two of Waltz, Rumba or Swing. Cost is $10 per person or $15 for a couple. For more info, please call 832-475-9142 or visit www.cypressdance.com.

1/27
CFISD JA VIPS Training
Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center
8877 Barker Cypress
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Training for individuals interested in facilitating the Junior Achievement program for all grade levels about educating and inspiring young people to value free enterprise, understand business and economics and be workforce ready.Register with the CFISD PIE office at vipsrsvp@cfisd.net and include the date and name of this training, your name and phone number.

1/28
Open House
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
6646 Addicks-Satsuma Rd, Houston, TX 77084
9am - 2pm and 6pm - 8pm
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School invites you to Open House on January 28th. We hope you will come get a glimpse of all that we have to offer. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is a fully accredited Catholic school which enrolls students from the kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information, call the school office at 281-463-1444.

1/28
Tough Times Money Wellness
Lone Star College- CyFair Library (Room 131)
9191 Barker Cypress
10 am – 11 am
Join us for one of our Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship, and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) programs. Captain Cash of radio 94.5 FM, aka Hal Lynde, and Kurt Poe, financial planners both from Morgan Keegan, advise attendees during these financially trying times. The program is free. Call the library at 281-290-3213 for additional L.I.F.E. program information.

1/30
VIPS Multicultural Meeting
Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center
8877 Barker Cypress
9:30 am. – 12:00 pm
Open to all CFISD school staff, volunteers, parents and community members. The purpose of the CFISD Multicultural Committee is to raise the level of cultural understanding and respect by sharing information with the CFISD community to encourage cultural sensitivity and parental involvement to strengthen student success. Register with the CFISD PIE office at vipsrsvp@cfisd.net and include the date and name of this meeting, your name and phone number.

1/31
Country Western Dance
Cypress Dance
9 pm – Midnight
Join us for 3 hours of dancing to Country Western music in a non-smoking environment. Enjoy social dancing in our newly-built, huge dance floor. For more info, please call 832-475-9142 or visit www.cypressdance.com. Cost $10 per person or $15 per couple. Bring a friend! We are next to the Cypress Park and Ride.

2/7
“Salute to Our Heroes”
Northwest Forest Conference Center
12715 Telge Road, Cypress, TX
6:30 pm -9:00 pm
Salute to Our Heroes will honor the brave men and women who have served to preserve our freedom and liberty. Proceeds from this event will go to an endowment in the memory of fallen soldiers, enabling graduating students from CFISD to attend college. The Cy-Fair Educational Foundation invests in the future by providing scholarship funds for qualified students seeking education beyond high school and by funding instructional programs for CFISD. The foundation has awarded more than 3 million dollars in scholarships since 1970. For more information please visit our website at www.thecfef.org, email marie@thecfef.org or call 832-381-2333.

2/28
Free Preventative Cardiac Screening
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital
8 am – 11 am
Heart disease builds slowly and quietly. Some people don’t know they have a problem until they have a heart attack. So how do you know if you are at risk? This screening provides baseline heart screening services and information necessary to possibly prevent heart disease and related problems. The screening includes total blood cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), weight, risk factor analysis, and health information. To register for a class or for more information, call 1-800-681-2733.

2/27 - 3/8
Adult Stage Production
The Diary of Anne Frank
Houston Family Arts Center
14243 Stuebner Airline
An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic. It captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence, their fear, hope, laughter, and grief. This is a new adaptation for a new generation.

ONGOING CY-FAIR - CYPRESS EVENTS

Ongoing through 1/9
Say No to Holiday Weight Gain
The Health Club for Women
9642 Jones Road, Houston
The Health Club for Women has designed a way to help you avoid holiday weight gain. Drop by the club to fill out an entry form and weigh-in the week before Thanksgiving and weigh-out the week of January 1st. Those who do not gain any weight over the campaign period are eligible to win a variety of prizes, including personal training. This campaign is free and open to the public. For more information contact us today at 281-807-9160.

Every Sunday
Depression and Bipolar Support Group
Cypress Bible Church, Cabin B
11711 Cypress N. Houston
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support Alliance-Greater Houston is now sponsoring a free support group for those affected by depression and/or bipolar disorder to be hosted every Sunday evening. For more information please call 713-600-1131.

Wednesdays
Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
Jin's Tae Kwon Do
14555 Skinner Rd., Cypress
12 pm – 1 pm
If you have tried to lose weight through many methods, only to fail repeatedly, or if your inability to control your eating is beginning to frighten you, then please consider attending an Overeaters Anonymous meeting. At OA meetings you will find others who have the same concerns and who share your feelings. Chances are, you will find many of the answers you need. If you are a member of OA, please join us. This is a new group and we need people to share their experience, strength and hope. Join us for a meeting where there are no dues, fees, diets or weigh-ins. For more information, call Monica at 281-702-0387.