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Wortham VillagesVolume 4, Issue 12Wortham Villages December 2004 www.worthamweb.org
Tennis AnyoneWortham Villages has two tennis teams in the Texas Jackrabbit League which play every Friday. One team is in the B level and the other is
in the D level. The fall season provided some nice weather for playing tennis. Both teams celebrated the end of the another great season.
Texas Jackrabbit League D team:Back row: Aylen Holum,Sue Foell, Dawn Hill, Debbie Chovanec,Rebecca Vantiger (co-captain); Front row: Donna Sommer(captain), Linda Huntly, Antonette Lincoln. Not pictured: PatGlozer, Marcia Sevier, Rachel Gerhardt, & Wendy Shi.
Texas Jackrabbit League B Team:Back row: Karen Watson, Debbie Lovrak, Dragana Harris ,VesnaArezina (captain), Dorata Jankovsky; Second row: Terri Szajna,Beth Dauzat, Barb Ramage-Thornton; First row: Cathy Ott(co-captain), Elizabeth Richart, Lena Lahasky
WOW HolidayOrnament Exchange
by Karin BowersPlease join the Women of Wortham for a holiday ornament exchange
on Monday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m. Barb Ramage-Thornton willhost the party at her home (12714 Orchard Hollow Way). Bring anappetizer or beverage to share along with a wrapped ornament for theexchange. This is a great way to get into the holiday spirit whileenjoying the company your neighbors. See you there!!
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The kindergarten Daisy troop from Adam Elementary had theirofficial welcoming into girl scouts on October 31st at the Clubhouse.Each girl received her Girl Scout and Daisy pin along with her Promisepatch. This was an important day for the girls and what a great timethey all had!
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Traffic StudyDue to high traffic, a number of recent incidents, and in the interest
of safety for all of us, the Homeowners Association has asked thecounty to conduct a traffic study at the intersection of Azalea CreekTrail and Wildnerness Hill. The hope is that there is sufficient trafficto warrant adding a couple of stop signs. When you see the cables atthis intersection (hopefully soon!), please help out by trying to runover them as much as you can!
Curb NumbersTo better serve you...in December the curb numbers throughout
Wortham will be painted. Having all of our house numbers paintedthe same will enhance the appearance of our neighborhood, and thereflective paint should help our visitors find their way (especially inan emergency).
Newsletter Coordinator Needed!The Wortham newsletter is in need of someone to take over. If you
are creative and organized, or just want to help out your community,please contact Jonathan Armstrong at [email protected].
Cy-Fair Jackets ExpandingThe Cy-Fair Jackets are looking to expand their 9U AAA roster for
the remaining fall tournament and spring 2005 season. We are lookingfor players having AAA skills and experience, the desire to listen,work hard, learn, and most important, have fun. We also seek supportiveand cooperative parents. If you would like more information aboutthe team and would like to schedule a tryout, please contact JimWebb at 281-788-9206 or [email protected]. You can visitour website at www.JAXBaseball.com
Rob Pazitney is a sophomore at CyFalls High School and hasattained the prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Starting 9 years agoas a Cub Scout and exploring the adventures that scouting offers, hehas reached a goal that only 3% of all scouts strive for andachieve…rank of Eagle Scout.
For his community service project, Rob supervised and led 20 scoutswhich took over 140 hours to complete the building of park benches.These benches have a special meaning because they were installedin the playground of Christian School of Northwest Houston. Thesame school Rob attended in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, andfirst grade. The teachers and staff showed Rob so much love andcaring that he decided to give back his love by building and installing2 new benches and repairing an existing bench at the school. Thesebenches were installed in the playground area so the teachers couldsit and supervise the students during the day and the students couldalso use them as a place to rest. Principal Lucila Villarreal commentedthat her pupils were inspired by Rob’s action and that it was wonderfuland encouraging to see Rob grow into a positive role model.
Rob’s motivation and leadership skills were given the opportunityto grow and thrive in the Boy Scout program. Rob believes all boysshould get a chance to indulge and experience this program whichalso includes camping, cooking, and the great outdoors. Boys learn
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how to get along with others and the program teaches them life skills,just like first aid which they can use forever.
Scouting is like an investment. Over time, and done with passion,the outcome is invaluable to the young man and to his community.
Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment!
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ClassifiedsFor Sale: Piano - Kohler & Campbell Upright, Mahagony HighPolished, 48"professional. It was purchased from Brook MaysPianosin 19999 for $5000. The sale price is $1000. ContactMikeDavis @ 281-890-7933.For Sale: Vaughan-Basset 5 pc pine bedroom set (queenheadboard/footboard, nightstand, dresser, mirror and chest) withSerta queen size mattress and box springs. $700. 5 1/2 years old.Call 281-477-6789.For Sale: Jenn-Air Grill - Cooktop , stainless steel , with 2 burnersand grill . $ 250 call John 281 890-4206.For Sale: Vaughan-Basset 5 pc pine bedroom set (queenheadboard/footboard, nightstand, dresser, mirror and chest) withSerta queen size mattress and box springs. $700. 5 1/2 years old.Call 281-477-6789.
Wortham VillagesCypress Falls Senior Class of 2005
Attention All 2005 Cy-Falls Senior Parents….So you’ve heard about Project Prom, but you’re not quite sure
what it’s all about? If you have a senior at Cy-Falls this year, whydon’t you join us for the next Project Prom 2005 meeting and we’llfill you in! Below are the scheduled meeting dates. Please make anote on your calendar now and plan to join us.
This month’s meeting will be Monday, December 13th at 7:00 PMin the Cy-Falls High School Library.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our ProjectProm 1st President Barbara Whiteley at 281-463-3016 or [email protected]. She will be happy to answer your questions.This is a great opportunity to get to know the parents of your senior’sfriends and classmates and be an integral part of your senior’s ProjectProm event.
Meeting Dates: Monday Evenings @ Cy-falls Library:Upcoming meetings are scheduled for December 13th / January 24th
/ February 21st and April 18th Hope to see you there!
Prom / Project Prom Dates: May 6 – 7, 2005Para traducción en español porfavor llame a Elenora Avellan @
Saturday, March 19, 2005The 2005 Cy-Falls Project Prom Booster Club is planning a
community wide GARAGE SALE on Saturday, March 19, 2005 atTraders Village located at 7979 N. Eldridge Parkway. Our CommitteeChairperson, Mary Moss has graciously offered to meet anyone withitems to drop off for the sale, at our secure storage unit on the Traders’grounds. She is also planning on being at the unit every Saturdayfollowing our monthly Project Prom General Meetings.
Please contact Mary at (281) 550-9415 with any questions or toarrange delivery or pick-up of your most appreciated garage saledonations!
As the holiday season approaches, the kids are excited aboutvacations, gifts, and playing with friends- things children shouldconcern themselves about. As parents, grandparents, guardians,and caring friends, we should know there are other things to preparefor.
We make sure that are children are dressed for the weather, weartheir helmets and knee pads, and eat a healthy diet- but we also haveto prepare our children for other realities.
Does your child know what to do if a stranger asks them for help?Does your child know how to reach you in the event of an emergency?Does your child know your full name? Do you have a recent colorphoto of your child? Do you know all the medications they may betaking? Do you know your child’s friends?
We live in a time where these are just the basics. We can prepareourselves and our children for the dangers that can be just outsideour doors. With just a few basic rules, for both you and your childrencan better prepare you for an emergency situation.1. Teach your children that the police are their friends and that they
can rely on them if they are in trouble.2. Set-up a password. A secret word only between you and your
child. In the event someone else has to pick them up- your childknows only to go with them if they have the password.
3. Teach your children that strangers should not ask a child forassistance. Adults should ask adults for help.
4. Always accompany your child on door-to-door activities.
Prepare Your Child For The Holidays5. Know you neighbors and neighborhood. Regularly check for
registered offenders in your area.6. Rethink the signs on your lawns and vehicles that give strangers
too much information. (Their name, team name, team number,sport, school, address, and vehicle information all in a glance.)
7. You should not put your child’s name on their clothes where it isvisible. Children feel more comfortable around others that alreadyknow their name.
8. Teach your children that no one should ever touch any part oftheir body that a bathing suit would cover.
9. Never leave your child alone in a public place, stroller, or car foreven a minute.
10. Always accompany your child to the restroom in public places.These are just a few of the basics. Too often we hear terrible
stories that break our hearts. We need to start preparing our childrenfor some of the realities that are just outside our doors. We also needto prepare them from some invaders in our homes, namely the Internet.Know where your children are going. Put a computer in a place thatyou as an adult can easily see where they are and what informationthey are giving out. Use the tools that are out there that filter out thegarbage you don’t want your children to see.
For additional safety information, links to the Amber Alert, for linksto registered Texas Offenders, or if you would like a free pair of shoelabels, visit www.myfamilycd.com/houston.
Sonic Drive-In will be our area toy drop location for the U.S. MarinesToys for Tots Foundation. Each year the Marines collect and delivermillions of toys to children in need. This year many of our localMarines are deployed to Iraq. Sonic and our great employees havestepped in to volunteer.Toys may be dropped at area Sonic Drive-Inlocations NOVEMBER 12 - DECEMBER 21. For each new toydonation Sonic will donate a coupon for a free Sonic tator tot.
Christmas will be here soon. Thanks for you support.
Cy-Fair College PerspectiveCheck out the holiday events at the Center for the Arts“A Taffeta’s Christmas” continues in the Black Box Theatre through Dec.12. For music lovers, a holiday concert with a plethora of performers andmusic styles is set Dec. 3. For tickets or information call 281-290-5201. L.I.F.E. Gets You Ready for the Holidays and MoreCy-Fair College’s Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship, and Enrichmentprograms are held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Cy-Fair College BranchLibrary (Room 131.) December programs will include hints for eBay Dec. 1,beaded bracelets Dec. 8 and Hors d’Oeuvres Dec. 15. There will be noprograms Dec. 22 or Dec. 29 due to the holiday break. Call the library at 281-290-3213 for L.I.F.E. program information or check the library web pageonline at cy-faircollege.com/library. Join a book club at the Cy-Fair College Branch LibraryThe Voices of the Americas Book Club meets monthly at 11:30 a.m. in theCyber Café. This bilingual book club will discuss “Inquieta Compania” byCarlos Fuentes Friday, Dec. 17. The Go Time Travelin’ Book Club meets atits new time of 6:30 p.m. in the library meeting room 131 Monday, Dec. 6 todiscuss “Birth of the Chess Queen” by Marilyn Yalom. Women of the WorldBook Club meets Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. in room 131 to discuss “The Color ofWater: A Black Man’s Tribute to his White Mother” by James McBride.Elise Sheppard, teen librarian, also hosts book clubs for middle school, highschool, home school and ESL students.Visit the library web site at cy-faircollege.com/library for other book clubs and teen activities.
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