COPPERFIELD NEWS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF COPPERFIELD. November 2012 Volume 4, Issue 11 Copperfield Coalition

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1 Courier COPPERFIELD NEWS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF COPPERFIELD November 2012 Volume 4, Issue 11 Copperfield Coalition A Non-Profit Incorporated Organization CRIME, SECURITY AND SAFETY Capt. Ricks discussed the Drugs, Distribution Centers and Paraphernalia Town Hall Meeting of September 18, 2012 Shops. All drug related work is regulated by the DEA. He indicated that The Copperfield Coalition hosted a Town Hall meeting concerning it is hard to close down shops since you must prove knowledge of intent crime, security and safety on September 18, The main topics were plus intent on using for drug purposes. Once proven, these are only Class 1) speeding and running of stop signs, 2) brothels, 3) drugs, and 4) the C misdemeanors. If sold to minors, then it becomes a felony, but again need for more deputies. We had 400 plus people in attendance. This they must have all the proof of knowledge and intent. meeting represented over 21 communities within the Coalition boundaries Brad Hart works with Capt. Ricks. He stated that Houston is a huge (boundaries can be seen on our web site, traffic distribution hub due to the close proximity to the border. The DEA Guest speakers were Rep. Dwayne Bohac, Judge Jeff Williams, Sheriff works the Pill Mill (drug distribution centers), including doctors that Adrian Garcia, Constable Ron Hickman (Pct. 4), Assistant Chief write too many prescriptions. They have already closed down about 30 Constable John Laine (Pct. 5), Melissa Spinks (Prosecutor for Harris locations this year. They have seen a huge decrease in cocaine distribution. County Attorney Vince Ryan), First Assistant District Attorney Jim The next big industry is Marijuana Grow Houses. Leitner, Brad Hart with the DA office, Fire Marshall Mike Montgomery, Sheriff Adrian Garcia introduced all staff and patrol officers at the meeting. Sean Walsh (CCA Crime Watch), Capt. Ricks, Capt. Glesmann and Sgt. He stated that this group of people is always working to improve the area. Franks (Sheriff s Department). State Rep. Dwayne Bohac spoke about how he grew up in the area Sean Walsh gave a brief summary of what the Crime Watch Committee and still has family living here. He stated he is always working toward does and urged people to pay attention to their surroundings and to call Local Quality of Life as his top priority. He has worked on regulations the Sheriff s non-emergency number (713) if they see anything for Mobile Food Vendors. Next year he will work on budget, schools, suspicious. Medicaid and criminal justice. He is trying to get tax dollars to help work Sgt. Franks introduced a new app that is available for smart phones and the human and drug trafficking before it comes across the border. PCs called iwatchharriscounty for phones and iwatchharriscounty.com Judge Jeff Williams, Justice of the Peace at the Clay Road location, stated for PCs. He has informed us that it has had tremendous success thus far that he works all the Class C misdemeanors and evictions. His workload and urged people to use it. He indicated that you may stay completely is about 8,000-10,000 cases per month. anonymous if you wish. The site is monitored 24/7 and will yield results. After the guest speakers made their comments, the floor was opened Capt. Glesmann with District 5 of the Sheriff s Department laid out up to the Question and Answer segment of the meeting. their entire area. They usually have 7 Sheriff units and contract The Copperfield Coalition summarized all the questions that they units. The Coalition area is in NW2, section 5C. We count for about received through , giving many street names and adjectives that 20% of all their calls. were used to describe stories concerning the mass problem of speeding Constable Ron Hickman addressed Human Trafficking. He is working and running of stop signs throughout our communities. with Capt. Ricky Ricks from the Sheriff s office and is also working with Why are police officers speeding in the area without lights on? a task force to help change and set regulations for massage parlors. Harris Sherriff Garcia addressed this saying this should never happen. Any County Commissioner Jack Cagle is leading the effort to push the new / deputy caught speeding or driving recklessly will be held accountable. modified regulations through Commissioner s Court which needs to be He stated that deputies do surpass the speed limit when in route to a call. signed off by Judge Ed Emmett. He also informed us that about 25% of Using lights every time they get a call tends to cause more problems with all Human Trafficking comes through Houston. (Continued on Page 3) Copyright 2012 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - November

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3 Copperfield Coalition- (Continued from Cover Page) traffic than without. He invited all to do a ride along with the officers so we could hear the high volume of calls they are listening to and working. Can we implement a zero tolerance and post signs for speeding? Sheriff Garcia advised going to the Commissioner s office to look at the possibility of installing traffic calming devices (i.e. speed bumps, medians, etc.) Capt. Glesmann said that we can look into doing a zero tolerance program. How can we get more officers and tickets written in our area and not just the month before our meeting? Asst. Chief John Laine provided statistics for the last 2 weeks (beginning of September). Constable deputies from Precinct 5 had written over 1,000 tickets and issued 215 warnings. He also indicated that 20-25% of those people live in this area. One hundred-thirty of these tickets were given for running the stop sign at Western Pass and Forest Heights. He also mentioned that five to six people were given a citation for running the same stop sign on two different occasions. He also mentioned that one person was given a citation for running the same stop sign on three different occasions. He also informed that driver if there is a fourth time, he would be going to jail. Judge Williams said that the day after Memorial Day, 3,500 citations were given in one day for his entire district, which resulted in $77,000 in fines being paid. Questions from the floor: Why is there no accountability clause in the contract with the Sheriff s Department? We would like to see more added to the contract. Sheriff Garcia commented that he would look into that. Comment about Easton Commons/Shetland Place Dr. There have been many accidents there, including a DWI fatality and speeding in the area. Residents are afraid to play in front yard and street. Can the system treat human trafficking arrests as victims? Sgt. Ricks: During a raid and/or arrest, they are asked if they are being used for Human Trafficking (forced to do this against their will). However, many of the call girls are there due to addictions. Sheriff Garcia: About 4,000 officers all have gone through the Homeland Security Human Trafficking training. They also have an outreach program that works with female prisoners/victims. Ron Hickman: Officers are guided by what the law permits. Law defines them as criminals. Women must also ask for help; most never do. Ms. Spinks/County attorney office: They have started filing lawsuits against the so-called massage parlors and are now starting to name the clientele (the johns ) on the lawsuit and being able to name them in court. Ashley: She stated that she works with Redeemed Ministries and has visited and worked with the women in massage parlors in the area. She believes that 97% of these are victims of Human Trafficking. Please give more info concerning the latest big bust on grow houses. Sherriff Garcia: The DEA handles these. There is approximately $60,000,000 street value price range of product found in these homes. This is usually found in a lease home where owner lives out of town. They typically pay above market lease rates. Sgt. Ricks: Most activity is in the middle of the night. Things look normal on the outside; however, on the inside the house is gutted and set up with grow lamps. The windows are blackened so the bright lights cannot be seen at night. Ron Hickman: A home in Stonegate was shutdown. The home had been abandoned and they were stealing electricity from neighbors. Judge Williams: Most are lease homes where the landlord lives out of state. The court does not seize the property, but the home is not livable due to mold problems afterwards, which is caused by the excessive humidity and watering of plants. How do we handle Panhandlers (including Houston Chronicle people and those asking for donations)? Sgt. Glesmann: Let him know. He has a contract officer that specializes in panhandlers. He asked that you call this number to report: Sheriff Garcia: Please do not give money or food to these people. It just helps invite others to do the same. Sheltering Arms will send vans to the area for neighborhood sweeps to provide assistance. Resident has lived here for 7 years and is amazed how dark the neighborhoods get at night. He asks that everyone please leave front porch light on (costs about $11 yr) and activate any alarm systems you may have. In attendance as special guests were: Rep. Gary Elkins; the following District Directors -- Amy L. Peck, Brittany Seabury, Edith Gibson, Sharon Slover; from Jack Cagle s office Steve Bowers and Ella Edmiston; Nancy Hock from Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan s office; Dennis Field, Assistant Chief Investigator of Harris County DA; Chief of Police, Alan Bragg, Cy-Fair ISD; Leslie Martin, President, Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce; Langham Creek High School Principal David Hughes. People who were also attracted to our Town Hall meeting were: Katy ISD, Spring Branch ISD, Katy and Champions Area Neighborhood Committees, and a Houston City Councilman. We would like to thank all the guest speakers and special guests for participating in our Town Hall Meeting. SINCE THE TOWN HALL MEETING As of October 1, 2012, it has been noted that BC Spa on FM529 on Barker Cypress and Massage Only U at Barker Cypress and Tuckerton have been closed for business. There are still quite a few out there, but we will keep fighting until they are all gone. Captain Glesmann has started a campaign against speeding and the running of stop signs. Please view our website as we will post stats as they become available. On the drug paraphernalia shops, we plan to meet with lawmakers to see what can be done to change the laws to make drug paraphernalia illegal to possess no matter what the intent. We do not see any logical reason anyone should be allowed to own a bong. The only purpose we know of is for smoking marijuana or crack cocaine. For more information concerning the Town Hall Meeting or other Copperfield Coalition activities, please visit MONTHLY MEETINGS OPEN TO ALL The Copperfield Coalition meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Copperfield Community Center, Willow River Drive. The meeting is in the activities room; please come in the main door. Please check the website for any last minute cancelations and/or changes before attending. Come to one of our meetings and find out what we are all about. If you are interested in protecting the integrity of Copperfield, our lifestyle and our property values, then please join us at one of our meetings. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you are interested in joining the board, being on an advisory committee, or becoming a member of the Copperfield Coalition, then please come to one of our meetings or contact us at Anthony@ CopperfieldCoalition.com. Sincerely, The Board of Directors Copyright 2012 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - November

4 Langham Creek Cheer Is Texas Proud The Langham Creek Cheer Squad hosted over 1200 beautifully dressed guests who proved that cowboy boots go with everything at their fabulous Homecoming extravaganza on Saturday, September 22, The Berry Center came alive with Texas Chic decorations highlighting the ³Black Tie Texas² theme and great music and fun. Thank you to all the cheer parents and LCHS administrators who worked to create this special evening for the students. Also, a big thank you to our local merchants who made donations to this event to make it even more enjoyable for all involved: Tailored Sweets by Kathleen Wiggins, Cypress Driving Academy, HEB, and Randalls. Thank you for your support of our school and community. When the cheerleaders were not working on Homecoming, they, along with our electrifying mascot, Larry the Lobo, could be found on the sidelines of our mighty Lobo football games and several of the LC volleyball games. Our Larry the Lobo, aka Josh Attra, has been lighting up the dance-offs with the other school mascots. He always gets the crowd cheering with his moves! LCHS Cheerleading is year round they represent and support all the best Langham Creek has to offer. Thank you, Cheerleaders and Josh, for your tireless efforts! Next on the agenda is competition season. The cheer squad will be working on a routine that they will take to different competitions in December and January. In the midst of that, they will be in the gyms supporting our various Lobo basketball teams. Go Lobos! LANGHAM CREEK CHEER WELCOMES NEW JV COACH The Langham Creek Cheerleaders would like to welcome our new JV Coach, Lindsey Lombardi, to Texas, Langham Creek High School and the entire cheer experience. She has been a tremendous addition to our squad and we are looking forward to a fantastic season under the guidance of Coaches Lombardi and Schulze, our veteran Varsity Coach. Go Lobos! UH is an EEO/AA Institution Complete your Bachelor s or Master s Degree now right in your neighborhood! C. T. Bauer College of Business M.B.A., Evening Program Energy Focus Available Certificate in Accountancy Program Global Business Minor College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences B.A., Communication B.A./B.S., Psychology College of Technology M.S., Human Resource Development M.S., Technology Project Management B.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology B.S., Organizational Leadership & Supervision B.S., Retailing & Consumer Science northwest@uh.edu uh.edu/northwest facebook.com/uhnorthwest 4 The Copperfield Courier - November 2012 Copyright 2012 Peel, Inc.

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6 CYPRESS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR NEWS What a great turn out for our Fall Concert! A beautiful night with beautiful voices. All choirs did an outstanding job with their vocal performances and smiles showed the pride. The Barbeque Dinner and Silent Auction was a huge success. Thank you to all our donors for their generosity. All items will be fully enjoyed as well as the opportunity these funds will provide for our students. All choirs were fantastic as the diners were serenaded in a variety of styles. The solo artists were in true idol style and enjoyed by all! Carl s BBQ catering fed the hungry crowd during the personable performances. Thanks to Jill Moynihan for organizing the auction, Karla Rutan for organizing the food, and Sandra Greer for organizing the decorations. Great job! We give thanks as well to all the parent volunteers that sold tickets, baked, and donated their time to this success. Without you, we could not function. District Auditions were held and here are the students advancing to Region: Abi Amadin - Alto 2 Grace Bracher - Soprano 1 Tate Brown - Bass 1 Venessa Clarke - Soprano 2 Tyler Denton - Bass 2 Katie Ferrigan - Alto 1 Deondre Johnson - Tenor 1 Scott Johnson - Tenor 2 Thomas Kang - Tenor 1 Lauren Lafferty - Soprano 1 Marguerite Lavin - Alto 2 Brenon Lopez - Tenor 11 Diana Luu - Soprano 2 Thomas Malinowski - Tenor 2 Alicia McCormick - Soprano 2 Sarah McIntyre - Alto 2 Esteban Mejia - Tenor 2 Evan Moynihan - Bass 1 Sofia Nash - Soprano 2 Ronald Pabello - Tenor 2 Trevor Reagor - Bass 1 Xavier Richardson - Bass 1 Ryan Robbins - Bass 1 John Rooney - Bass 1 Taylor Shaunfield - Soprano 2 Jordan Svehla - Soprano 1 Elyse White - Alto 2 Aaron Yanez - Bass 1 Brandon Zachary - Bass 2. CONGRATULATIONS EAGLES! We are so very proud of you! December 4th is the date to mark for our Holiday Extravaganza. Please consider making this choral delight a part of your holiday plans. It is guaranteed to raise your spirits as these wonderful voices are lifted up in song! As always, we want to praise Deidre Douglas and Matthew Perez for their tireless efforts in working to build these young men and women into a strong vocal presence! GO EAGLE CHOIR!!! 6 The Copperfield Courier - November 2012 Copyright 2012 Peel, Inc.

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9 LANGHAM CREEK CHOIR NEWS The Choir Season has gotten off to a phenomenal start. Here are some of the highlights... First, the Choir would like to thank those who showed their support by attending the LCHS Choir Annual Car Wash Fundraiser as well as Sears Hardware for use of the space. It was a great day and a huge success! Congratulations to the following students who advanced to the Region Choir Auditions: SOPRANO 1 - Dakota Crespo, Jessica Branas, Olivia Kang, Brittnee Simone, Lisa Le, Molly McConnell SOPRANO 2 - Leah Douglas, Gwen Leonares, Shannon Skillman, Dianne Silagan, Marissa Thrower, Jennifer Terlouw, Taylor Lofton, Audrey Wang, Jessica Donaldson, Ashley Vargas ALTO 1 - Kirstie McCallum, Alba Zepeda, Jenna Squire, Tiana Harris, Ellen Gorman, Jacey Lofton ALTO 2 - Tiffany Lockward, Jordan Williamson, Maryssa Maynard, Monica Hernandez, Jessie Childs, Brooke Cunningham, Elena Gomez-Jareno TENOR 1 - Kyle Smith, Kody Kitchen TENOR 2 - Benton Ault, Alejandro Cardona, Tristan Trejo, Adam Garcia BASS 1 - Alexander Regal, Joshua Langton, Francisco Zenon, Clayton Miller, Don Jon Barrow, Victor Torres BASS 2 - Matthew Villalobos, Michael Long, Ryan Richards, Victor Rodriguez, Jeremiah Walt Also, congratulations to out to the LCHS Chamber Singers who, along with members of the Kahla Middle School Choir, were selected to sing the National Anthem at the September 26, Astro s game. LCHS CHOIR S UPCOMING EVENTS: Madrigal Feast Performances December 8 and December 9, at 7:00 p.m. (seating begins at 6:30 p.m.) at LCHS. Ticket sales scheduled to begin November 9 November 16. See any LCHS Choir student to purchase your tickets. Poinsettia and Wreath Fundraiser - Orders taken October 26 - November 5. Delivery scheduled for November 28. See any LCHS Choir student to place your order. The Langham s Got Talent show has been rescheduled to April 6, Auditions scheduled to begin March 21, $5417 COMPLETE A/C & Heating Replacement Systems! 14 Seer Systems/ Up To 5 Ton LABOR, INSTALLATION, SALES TAX INCLUDED EXPIRES INCLUDES Outdoor Condensor/ Setting Pad Indoor Evaporator/ Supply Air Distribution Plenum Furnace/Drain Pan Protective Switch Patented Once a Year EnviroMax Filtration System and more... Save 10% On any A/C or Heating Repair and/or Maintenance One Coupon Per Residence Valid Through FREE ESTIMATES NO GIMMICKS Patent # TACLB24220E 100% Financing!! $0 MONEY DOWN WAC FINANCE UP TO 10 YEARS! Jerry Wolf Jim Wolf Founder Owner Family Owned and Operated Since 1979! Copyright 2012 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - November

10 LANGHAM CREEK THEATRE NEWS Langham Creek High School is pleased to announce the Ensemble Officers: President Cara McConnell Vice President - Casey Hopkins Creative Designer - Cydney Clinton Secretary - Brianna Badreau Events Coordinator Meagan O Brien Publicist Braedon Billings Pictured from Left to Right: Braedon Billings, Cydney Clinton, Casey Hopkins, Meagan O Brien, Brianna Badreau, Cara McConnell The LCHS Theatre Ensemble is also proud to present their first production of the season... All My Sons by Arthur Miller November 8, 5:00 p.m. November 9, 8:00 p.m. November 10, 16, 7:00 p.m. Admission: $10 Adult/$8 Student and Senior The Auditorium - Langham Creek High School Tickets are available at the door 45 minutes before each performance. For more information on All My Sons and other Theatre events, go to 10 The Copperfield Courier - November 2012 Copyright 2012 Peel, Inc.

11 Cy-Fair ISD & Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) Where Volunteers are Treasures! Heroes take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves. -- Carol Lynn Pearson All of our volunteers are true treasured heroes. They help in the library, sell school spirit items, organize fundraisers, read to a classroom, make costumes and test vision & hearing. The list is endless and their experience is vast. If you listen to their stories though, you will find that in all the things volunteers do, there is an element of discovery. They find not only what a child can do, but what their own treasured gift might be. And yes, there has probably even been an encounter with a dragon or two along the way. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is so fortunate to be able to draw from such a great diversity of skills and knowledge in our community. VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) in Cy-Fair ISD center the attention of their service on supporting students and staff and making a significant contribution to the education of children. These jewels in our district give freely of their time and resources and have an impact on the academic and personal development of Cy-Fair ISD students. If you are interested in being involved in Cy-Fair schools as a volunteer and making a difference, or would like more information, please contact Pam Scott, Partners in Education Director at CY-FAIR ISD & VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS November & December 2012 Events November 8: VIPS General Meeting 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Berry Center: Open to all CFISD volunteers, parents, staff and community members. Get the latest information on CFISD volunteering and learn ways to improve your volunteer program through networking with other volunteers in our district! November 27: PIE Mentor Training 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Berry Center: Training for individuals committed to serve as a role model and friend to CFISD students.there are no VIPS events scheduled for the month of December at this time. Be sure to check us out in January when the opportunities for volunteering are in full swing again. HOW TO REGISTER FOR TRAINING Register for training by ing the PIE office at vipsrsvp@ cfisd.net. Provide your name and the name and date of the training you wish to attend. Registration is required to guarantee a seat and training materials. Adults only please. Join Our Planning Committee 2013 Relay For Life of Cy-Fair Cy Falls High School Friday, April 26, 2013, 7:00pm THE HEART OF RELAY: During the Relay for Life event, three ceremonies are held: Survivors Lap: To start Relay, those who have survived their battle with cancer join together to walk a lap celebrating their victories over the disease. Luminaria Ceremony: At dark, the track is lined with candle-lit bags bearing the names of those who have been touched by or have lost their lives to cancer. Fight Back Ceremony: Before participants leave Relay, they make a personal commitment to help fight back against cancer in several ways. RELAY FOR LIFE CY-FAIR As interest in Relay for Life grew in the Houston area, the American Cancer Society began forming events in local communities, and the first Cy-Fair Relay for Life committee was formed in This is our 9th year in Cy Fair and our goal is to reach the $1 Million Dollar Mark. We are very close and only need $150,000 to meet our goal and with YOUR help, we can make this goal a reality!! 100% of our profits go to ACS to use for research and other programs. With more than 1,000 participants in last year s Relay, we know that we can grow even bigger this year! For more information, contact Erin Kasperek below: erin.kasperek@cancer.org Phone: Mobile: Years! Girl Scout 100 year party with troop Cadettes Copyright 2012 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - November

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