Posted on Sep 26, 2011 | Tagged in: Realtors
Cypress Creek Lakes has created a Realtor Advisory Council. The group's first meeting was held on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Agents who are active in Cypress market area were invited to share their thoughts and opinions with the development's management team. The lunch event was held at Perry’s Steak House at Memorial City Mall. The group plans to meet regularly to share information to sharpen the community's sales and marketing efforts. Members of the council include:
Amy Lippincott, REMAX All Stars
Debbie Roobaert, Keller Williams Realty Jimmy Franklin's office
Posted on Sep 26, 2011 | Tagged in: News
The Texas Legislature has made significant changes to the requirements for homestead exemptions.
These affect all types of homestead exemptions, not just the regular homestead exemptions. The changes also affect over-65 exemptions, over-55 surviving spouse exemptions, disability exemptions, and the 100% Disabled Veteran exemptions (all of which are considered homestead exemptions). Any new applications as of September 1 must comply with all requirements.
Effective September 1, 2011, in order to qualify for a residential homestead exemption you must provide HCAD with a copy of either your Texas driver’s license or Texas ID Card. This address must also be the same as the address on your vehicle registration. Attach a copy of your vehicle registration receipt to your homestead application.
Posted on Sep 23, 2011 | Tagged in: Education
Twelve year old Caleb Henson, from the fifth grade class at Swenke Elementary was this year’s winner of Whataburger’s "Take a Player to School" program. Fans are encouraged to write an essay about a student between first through eighth grade that they think deserves to take a favorite player to school.
Over 950 entries were received, however on September 13th at 8:30 am Junction Jack, the Astros mascot picked up Caleb in a limousine to take him to school and escort him to his classroom. At lunch time, Caleb and his friends enjoyed their lunches with Caleb’s favorite (retired) Astro, Craig Biggio. After lunch, Junction Jack and Craig Biggio visited and spoke with Caleb’s entire class.
Posted on Sep 22, 2011 | Tagged in: Events
In August, Cypress Creek Lakes invited area home shoppers to visit the community and find out why moving to Cypress Creek Lakes was a smart move. The Smart Move Sales Event drew hundreds of visitors, all of which had the chance to register to win an Apple iPad 2 or a $500 back-to-school shopping spree.
Michael Rogers won the Apple iPad 2. Michael is a CPA who lives in the Cypress area now with his wife and two daughters. "We have friends who live here," said Michael. "We like the lakes and lot sizes in Cypress Creek Lakes," he added. (Michael is pictured above with Perry Homes Sales Counselor Stacey Thomas.)
The Lone Star College System CyFair is presenting a series of programs aptly named L.I.F.E. The series Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship, and Enrichment explores art and literature to astronomy. On September 26th the community is invited to join Professor Ronnie Nespeca for a lesson in amateur astronomy and virtual stargazing.
Professor Nespeca will instruct the class on how the legendary heroes from Greek mythology earned their place in the starry heavens in honor of their achievements. Greek and Roman texts, according to information from Princeton University course CLA 212, mentioned the stars frequently. Roman Ptolemy of Alexandria cataloged and grouped 1022 stars into 48 constellations during the second century A.D. His work was the basis for the modern 88 constellations designated by the International Astronomical Union (Pasachoff, 134-135).
Posted on Sep 02, 2011 | Tagged in: Events , Education , Cy-Fair College
Lone Star College-CyFair kicks off its Fall Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship, and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) program with offerings through September held each Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. These are free classes at the campus library in room 131.
During September you will have the opportunity to meet an award-winning author, become a better sketch artist, learn the stars, and strengthen your bones.
Posted on Sep 02, 2011 | Tagged in: tips , Cy-Fair College , Cy-Fair
With school back in session it is time for parents to focus their thoughts on how to pay for their child's college education. With a troubled economy this may seem like a challenging time to afford a university, but it doesn't have to be.
Lone Star College - Cy-Fair is hosting a free workshop Wednesday, September 21, in their library from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on how to afford college for your student.
