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THE COLES CONNECTION

Volume 5, Issue 12 December 2011News For the Residents of Coles Crossing

We flew across the pond eight years ago and landed on our feet here in Coles Crossing. After eight wonderful years in the neighborhood, we thought life couldn’t get any better. Until we needed blood that is.

At a routine appointment in March, my husband Mike was told by his doctor he looked pale and was asked to have his blood work checked. Within a week and a biopsy, we had confirmed results of Leukemia.

We were floored by the news but more shocked to find out Mike would be spending a month in a Protective Environment at MD Anderson. Well, why would we be this close to the most reputable hospital on the planet for cancer treatment and research, and not make the 40 minute journey. So we did. The downside however, was who would look after our 7 year old daughter, two Labrador Retrievers and one tropical fish? Our fears were answered by the stream of neighbors with open arms and hearts. We were choked and speechless by all that they did for us. At the end of the month we came home to a procession of yellow ribbons on mail boxes, trees and gates.

Two weeks later I took Mike to MDA with a severe headache. He was diagnosed within days with a Glio Blastoma brain tumor. His MDA doctors were as surprised as we were. The danger of the surgery post chemotherapy drugs and neutropenia blood numbers was high but Mike sailed through it. Meanwhile, our wonderful

neighbors handled everything at home.As soon as Mike recovered, his

Leukemia professor recommended 4-5 more chemotherapy treatments. He described Leukemia like a boxing match. First you knock down your opponent but you don’t wait for him to get back up angry and fierce; you keep knocking him down until he doesn’t rear his ugly head again.

Each time, Mike would require blood and platelet transfusions. One Friday there was a shortage and Mike was asked to come home, be careful all weekend and only come in if there was an emergency for blood transfusion. On the Sunday afternoon he bit his tongue

and that was eventful enough. This was when Shannon Hascall decided to coordinate a blood drive in Mike’s honor. On October 11th, lots of our neighbors turned up to donate blood and it was a great success!

How can life get any better? Cancer-free for one but the experience could have been much worse without this support. We could not be more thankful, grateful and appreciative of our neighbors in Coles Crossing……and especially to Shannon for organizing the blood-drive.

Maxine, Mike & Megan AitkenheadCeilidh, Rosie and Kipper too!

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Thanks for your Blood!

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Go Green Coles Crossing is pleased to announce our 5th annual Electronic Waste recycling event. As in past years, you have the chance to recycle your old electronic equipment (working, obsolete or non working) right here in our neighborhood! Just bring it to the Coles Crossing lap pool parking lot on Saturday January 21st (rain date Jan 28th) from 10am until 2pm and the crew from Houston Computer Recycling (www.houstoncomputerrecycling.com) will take care of the rest. We want to thank Daniel Evans, owner of Houston Computer Recycling and Coles Crossing resident, for sponsoring this event for a third consecutive year!

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In honor of Low’s memory and in the spirit of scouting, the Girl Scout troops assembled 58 birthday boxes that were donated to Child Protective Services. Birthday boxes contain everything a parent might need to throw a fun birthday party: decorations, cake mixes, candles, paper goods and party favors.

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This third annual drive was a Girl Scout service project initiated by Julia Marie Briggs, who passed away unexpectedly in May, 2009, at the age of 13. Julia was an active athlete at Hamilton Middle School, Captain of the Cy-Fair Iron Maidens Lacrosse Team and a busy Girl Scout.

As a Cadette scout, Julia was working to earn her Silver Award by organizing a service project for the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division. She saw a need to comfort young children who were involved in homicide cases, whether as witnesses or even suspects. Julia arranged a new stuffed animal drive that was to kick off in December 2009. Within days of her passing, her Lacrosse team members and Girl Scout troop members decided that they would finish this project in her honor. With thousands of new stuffed animals collected each year, this worthy project continues today.

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THE NUTCRACKERRebecca Webb, Aubrey Parks, Emily Parks and Emma Conde of

Coles Crossing, will appear in the Houston Repertoire Ballet’s The Nutcracker on Saturday, Dec 10 and Sunday Dec 11.

Houston Repertoire Ballet Celebrates10 Years En Pointe with The Nutcracker

Sell-Out Performances Set for December 10 & 11WHO: ...... Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB), featuring guest artists

from two of the world’s premiere ballet companies: Jared Matthews, soloist with New York’s American Ballet Theatre and HRB alum, and Karina Gonzalez, soloist with the Houston Ballet.

WHAT: ... The premier pre-professional ballet company in Northwest Houston proudly presents the 10th annual The Nutcracker performance series. The program attracts and develops some of the finest young dancers in the greater Houston area, with many of the dancers advancing to professional ballet companies throughout the country. HRB graduates can be seen with New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Miami City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and other prestigious companies.

WHEN/WHERE: .....Saturday, December 10 at 2 pm and 7 pm Sunday, December 11 at 1 pm and 5 pm Tomball High School Auditorium Quinn Road Tomball, Texas 77375TICKETS: ................. For ticket information, call 281-940-HRB1

(4721) or visit www.hrbdance.org.OUTREACH: ........... The dancers of HRB perform excerpts

from each production and make costumed appearances at various nursing homes, libraries, group events and at Arts & Education performances. Also, HRB brings two matinee performances to Tomball ISD third grade students, fulfilling the arts component of their curriculum. To schedule an outreach event for your organization, call 281-940-HRB1 (4721).

ABOUT HRB: The Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB) is a non-profit 501(c)(3),

founded by Victoria Vittum and Gilbert Rome, both nationally (Continued on Page 9)

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Since 1994, HRB has contributed to the cultural fabric of Harris and Montgomery Counties by providing excellent dance training to the area’s young ballet stars and dance educators of tomorrow, while also presenting two high-quality productions annually at affordable prices. The Nutcracker and a Spring Program, introduce area children and their families to the world of classical and contemporary ballet. Today, HRB is considered to be the premiere pre-professional ballet company in the Houston region, and is recognized for sharing its gifts with the community and beyond.

The Nutcracker’s brilliant blend of costumes, sets and choreography creates a magical storybook world enjoyed by children and adults alike. With a cast of more than 100 HRB dancers and area children, HRB’s masterful production is the highlight of the holidays!

MISSION:HRB’s mission is dedicated to providing the finest classical ballet

instruction, education and performance experience to local gifted students, and to preparing them for a professional career in the world of dance. HRB also is committed to serving the suburban Houston region with high-quality theatre productions that educate, engage and entertain residents of all ages and perpetuate their appreciation of dance as an art form.

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CY-FAIR KIWANIS CLUBThe 2011-2012 Board of directors and officers were installed at

the October 4 meeting by Gwen Branch, Texas-Oklahoma District Lt. Governor. New officers are Andrew Lawrence, President; Louis Iselin, Vice-president; George Crowl, secretary; James Meadows, treasurer; immediate Past President, Steve Gleinser; and members of the Board: Paula Hoffman, Mike Larivee, Peggy Presnell, Tasmina Quddus, and Jeff Savois.

The Cy-Fair Kiwanis Club meets at Hearthstone Country Club on the first, second, and third Tuesday of each month at 12:15 for lunch and informative programs. For more information, call John Carroll at 281-463-0373, George Crowl at 832-467-1998 or Peggy Presnell at 281-304-7127. We invite you to be our guest at one of the meetings and enjoy the fellowship of Kiwanians from your community as you learn about our organization.

CHILDREN PRIORITY ONE is the motto of Kiwanis Clubs worldwide. The Cy-Fair Kiwanis Club sponsors nine Key Clubs and one Builders’ Club in the Cy-Fair School District; sponsors the Kids Triathlon; Girl Scout, Boy Scout, and Sea Scout troops and activities; awards scholarships to outstanding Key Club members in our district; provides assistance to Cypress Assistance Ministries and Bear Creek Ministries; the Houston Food Bank; and many other nonprofit organizations.


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It was barely 8:00 in the morning on Friday, Oct.14th. They were beginning to arrive. Upon checking in; name badges were handed out along with a bright red folder full of the day’s agenda and the conference material. There was even an eco-friendly tote bag full of coupons and goodies generously donated by local area businesses. The room was huge and full of tables decorated with bright paper blocks spelling out the main part of this year’s theme. “Teamwork”.

This was the annual VIPS Fall Conference held by the CFISD VIPS Executive Board at the Berry Center in Cypress. The schedule was full. It consisted of everything from learning how to turn a popsicle stick into a fun treat for a teacher or volunteer to tips on helping our students handle stress. The attendees could choose from a variety of 50 minute sessions that covered topics such as: Internet Safety, Reaching Out to Diverse Volunteers, Guidelines and Best Practices for Fundraising and even Taking Care of Your Personal Health While Maintaining a Busy Lifestyle.

Something was most impressive about this conference to one volunteer. This audience of 200 plus was comprised of men and women, volunteers and school staff - not limited to Cy-Fair ISD.

There were 4 other area districts represented at this conference: Alief ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Houston ISD and Spring ISD. The current budget environment has left our school districts vying to be first in line for every resource of financial and physical support they can find. But for one day in October, the district boundary lines came down. There was no competition. There was no hidden agenda. Despite the traffic and everyday challenges, educators and volunteers from schools all over our county came together for a common purpose: improving their volunteer program thereby affecting the students in a positive way. This was simply an opportunity to attend an event that focused on several different areas of how to build on their volunteer resources in order to enhance the children’s education.

While that volunteer sat looking out over the diverse crowd; she couldn’t help but see a universal theme, “Yes, in this room, it’s truly all about the students”.



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• NOVEMBER 14 - Elementary Language Arts Training – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Berry Center. This training is designed for volunteers and parents helping Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade students. You will learn how to read aloud interactively to a class in order to help boost their comprehension.

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• DECEMBER 6 - Multicultural Meeting – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Berry Center. 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.Something new this year: While you’re on Facebook, be

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