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APRIL 2020 PUBLISHER

Peggy Garner | peggy.garner@lifestylepubs.com MANAGING EDITOR

Erica Hernandez | erica.hernandez@lifestylepubs.com

Welcome Spring! DO YOU FEEL THAT CYPRESS? It’s the fresh, spring breeze signaling Spring has sprung!

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Our weather is always unpredictable, but what is sure to come is the beauty of budding flowers.

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This month we focus on revitalization both inside and outside. One of the most inter-

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esting things about creating each issue of Cypress Lifestyle is finding the stories. Erica, our managing editor, and I have so much fun finding out things we didn’t know about our community and the greater Houston area. This month we discovered there are

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400-acres of botanical gardens located within a few miles of Cy-Fair. Read on to discover the Mercer Botanical Gardens, which not only offers wonderful things to see but also ongoing events for the whole family to enjoy. Spring always makes me think of “spring cleaning” and I have a confession to make. My closet is a nightmare! If you’re like me, you struggle to push storage boxes out of the way while you look for something to wear. Well, discover what it means to be organized with Closet Factory! Don Yokovich and his team can turn your closet from nightmare to organized bliss! Closet Factory isn’t just about closets. Don’s team can help you organize your study, garage, kitchen and just about any other area of your house. While we often concentrate on the inside of our home, it’s important to consider the outer

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

structure, especially given the storms we’ve experienced in recent years. The roof is one of the

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

most important parts of your house and something we can take for granted. Our partner, Roy

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

Campbell is owner of Telge Roofing and a pro at helping you navigate the sometimes complex

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

communication with your insurance company to make sure your biggest asset is in the best

REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams

shape. Roy also has an extraordinary team who are dedicated to doing the job right and on time.

WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

One thing we can always count on in Texas is heat and humidity! As a native Houstonian, I haven’t always loved what our weather does to my hair, but there are some advantages. For example, we can play golf all-year round! The humidity keeps our skin looking young! And we can enjoy our swimming pools a majority of the year, which is why many of us create our own backyard oasis. In this issue, you’ll meet, Shawn Kelly, our partner who owns Mirror Lake Designs and has four decades of experience creating outdoor spaces that suite each families style and budget. We hope you are enjoying each issue of Cypress Lifestyle! It truly is a labor of love each month! See you around town!

Peggy Garner , Publisher Peggy.Garner@LifestylePubs.com ON THE COVER Bluebonnets in Mercer Botanic Gardens

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2020

FEATURES 14 Mercer Botanic Gardens in Full Bloom Gardens offer artful, idyllic springtime getaway

18 Splash into Spring Get the right pool design for your family with Mirror Lake Designs

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22 Roofing that Lasts Telge Roofing covers homeowners with quality roofs

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Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Water & Woods

Renovate & Refine

22 Locally Owned 26 Healthy Lifestyle 32 Lifestyle Calendar

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GOOD TIMES

National Charity League District One Holds National Philanthropy Initiative Sixteen NCL Chapters in Katy and Cypress donated over $3,100 to the American Heart Association from the sale of t-shirts worn during the philanthropy event.Â The mother/daughter teams also assembled 800+ compassion bags filled with non-perishable food items to be donated to local philanthropies including Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministries (TEAM), Cy-Fair Helping Hands, and Ft. Bend County Womenâ€™s Center. NationalCharityLeague.org

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CFISD Livestock Show and Sale Generates Over $600,000 for Projects CFISD FFA programs showcased another successful CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale on Feb. 6-8. Now in its 26th year, the event has grown from five high schools to approximately 900 entries representing 12 campuses. The Premium Sale raised $258,700. Proceeds from the Freezer Sale, Agriculture Mechanics and Horticulture silent auction, plus additional gifts, brought the total to $602,170.

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GOOD TIMES 1.

Cy-Fair Chamber Announces 2019 Businesses of the Year Awards The Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce celebrated outstanding businesses and members at a special luncheon in February. Winners included Nick Wilhite, Wilhite Environmental, as Ambassador of the Year, Rick Skinner, Edward Jones is Small Business of the Year, Strong Vision Center is Medium Business of the Year, CFISD as Large Business of the Year, and Cy-Fair Education Foundation is Non-Profit of the Year.

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CY-RANCH BOYS EARN REPEAT, CY-PARK GIRLS CLAIM DISTRICT WRESTLING TITLE The Cy-Ranch HS boys’ wrestling team repeated

SAMPSON, WARNER STUDENTS PLACE 1ST, 2ND IN ELEMENTARY SPELLING BEE Sampson Elementary School fifth grade student Dylan Zhong won first place by correctly

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named District 10-6A Female Coach of the Year, while Cy-Woods Head Coach Mike White was named Male Coach of the Year. Top assistants were Cy-Park’s Andrew Marthin on the boys’ side and Cy-Creek’s Christina Bautista on the girls’ side.

CYPRESS EYE DOCTOR HONORED AS OPTOMETRIST OF THE YEAR Cypress optometrist Dr. Sam Quintero was recognized as Optometrist of the Year by the Texas Optometric Association. The prestigious award is presented to a TOA member optometrist who has rendered outstanding cumulative service to the association and the profession. Following graduation from the University of Houston College of Optometry, he became a faculty member of UHCO and currently serves on several task forces for the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry. Other acknowledgements include the TOA’s

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IN FULL BLOOM NOTHING’S MORE ICONIC ABOUT SPRINGTIME THAN A GARDEN IN FULL BLOOM. This month, Mercer Botanic Gardens is a quiet idyllic 400-acre garden space brimming with colorful plant life, birds and hatching Monarch butterflies. The gardens, less than five miles south of Highway 99 and the

winter plants giving way to colorful spring salvias, petu-

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nias, tropical pentas and Texas bluebonnets. “Everytime

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Ludwig, Mercer Botanic Gardens director. “It’s constantly

springtime plant sale on April 18. This month, visitors can see

growing and changing.” Aldine Westfield Road splits the property into the east side botanic gardens and the west

side arboretum. The east side is made up of 60 acres of manicured gardens featuring a children’s garden, a stunning plaza, goldfish pool, endangered plant species and winding walking trails. The west side includes two playgrounds, several miles of walking trails and a Cypress swamp. The garden is the only one of it’s kind in northwest Houston and owes its existence to Thelma and Charles Mercer, who bought 14 acres of brambly woodlands alongside Cypress Creek in 1949. Over the next 24 years, they battled floods, mosquitoes and droughts to create a garden oasis. They slowly cleared the land to make more room for dogwood and hawthorne trees. The couple built their first home on the property which still stands today.

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They designed and built a koi pond known as “Thelma’s pond,” now a popular photography attraction. Then, in 1973 the couple decided to retire to the Rio Grande Valley. Rather than sell their beloved gardens to developers, they chose to sell the property far below market price to Harris County as a place for education and public enjoyment. “The idea of bulldozers coming in here and destroying the work of nature that we had tried to preserve and learn about and learn to love and enjoy is hard to take,” wrote Thelma in a letter to Harris County in 1973. Today, the garden hosts some 350,000 yearly visitors and has plans to expand. In June, the gardens will reopen its Creekside Ramble and Storey Lake two areas that were damaged heavily by Hurricane Harvey. Other plans include building new production greenhouses on the southernmost part of the property. GARDEN FUN FACTS

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WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING UP, LOTS OF HOMEOWNERS MIGHT BE THINKING OF WAYS TO SPEND MORE TIME ENJOYING THE LONGER, SUNNY DAYS. If the warmer weather has you thinking about lounging poolside in your own brand new backyard pool, landscape architect and veteran pool designer Shawn Kelly has a few tips before diving into the process. “Remember that most families spend 90 percent of their time around the pool and not in it,” Shawn says. “With a good design, the swimming pool becomes a part of your landscape that supports outdoor living and entertainment.” Shawn, who’s been designing and installing pools for 40 years, owns Mirror Lake Designs, a landscaping and pool installation company. Shawn stresses the importance of keeping quality design a priority when installing a pool in your backyard. “Mistakes in pool design and construction are always costly,” Shawn says. “In this case, it’s too expensive to go cheap. A quality design considers how a pool is integrated into the garden.” Patios, seating walls, plants, shade structures and outdoor lighting are essential to develop a beautiful, livable outdoor space - not just the pool. Most of the families seeking Shawn’s services fall into three main groups: those with small lots who want courtyard pools; young families on a budget; and those looking for a more elaborate estate-style pool. No matter the situation, Shawn takes the time to first learn about a family’s intent for their backyard space before ever he ever starts a pool design. “Deciding which category matches your intent is the first step in adding a great outdoor living space to your home this year,” Shawn says. “With the assistance of an experienced landscape architect, you soon will be living the garden lifestyle.” 19022 Mirror Lake Dr. Spring, TX 77388 MirrorLakeDesigns.com 281-350-0515

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ESTATE POOL This more elaborate pool design is ideal for the homeowner who wants their home and pool to be the center of holiday or family celebrations. The patio is set to accommodate larger groups with areas for outdoor cooking and mingling.

“THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF A POOL AND GARDEN DESIGN IS TO PROVIDE A WONDERFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR OUTDOOR LIVING.”

COURTYARD POOL BUDGET POOL Ideal for young families looking to save costs, this simple pool design allows for a fun, safe area for kids to enjoy the outdoors. Homeowners may choose to forego things like automatic controls, upgraded plaster or fountains with fire as a way to cut back on costs.

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Commonly also called a garden pool, this size design is best suited for tiny lots with owners who appreciate smaller, intimate gatherings. Elevated planters and water walls enhance the pool while surrounding patio seating seamlessly connects the backyard to the home. Add landscaping and lighting to make this a cozy focal point of your home.

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C A R B O H Y D R AT E S Carbohydrates are not your enemy. But, it is important to pay attention to how you feel when you eat them. If you eat a lot of carbs in one sitting, it can cause your blood sugar to spike, and when it drops back down, you can feel lethargic and maybe even irritable. By spreading your carbohydrate intake throughout your day and always pairing it with a protein, you can help your body regulate your blood sugar more effectively and feel more alert all day long.

F AT S Fats also help slow carbohydrates down so they don’t instantly turn into sugar in your bloodstream. Fats are important for energy, and it’s especially important to eat the right kinds of fats for your brain. For better concentration and memory, try to incorporate foods like salmon, avocados, nuts, seeds and olive oil. CONTINUED >

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (CONTINUED) While nutritionists can recommend average nutrient intake percentages for a population, those might not be entirely accurate for your body and what you need. If you don’t enjoy calculating and counting

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label will be accurate for every portion you separated out.

food. If you are eating a package of nuts as a snack, and you are not eating anything else with it, you may need a couple of packages to eat as many calories as you want for that snack. It’s not wrong to eat multiple servings! Focus on what your body needs.

You need a variety of vitamins in your day, so check the percentages and make sure you are getting lots of different nutrients. Vitamin C is great, but it is possible to have too much Vitamin C and neglect Vitamin A. Calcium and iron are important for strength and to avoid injuries, so make sure you get enough of those each day as well. An easy trick is to try eating a vegetable of every color each day.

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Carbohydrates are broken down by dietary fiber and sugar. To feel fuller longer and to have a clear mind and avoid getting foggy, choose carbohydrates, such as wild rice, that have more dietary fiber and less sugar.

YOU CAN SEARCH FOR A NUTRIE N T C A L C U L AT O R O N L I N E T O FIND OUT HOW MUCH PROTEIN, C A R B O H Y D R AT E S A N D F AT S Y O U S H O U L D B E E AT I N G I N A D AY FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (CONTINUED)

S I T D O W N T O E AT A S O F T E N A S Y O U C A N . A L L O W Y O U R S E L F T H E F U L L M E A L E X P E R I E N C E T O TA S T E A L L O F Y O U R F O O D . Y O U W I L L F E E L M O R E S AT I S F I E D , A N D Y O U R B O D Y W I L L D I G E S T Y O U R F O O D E A S I E R S O Y O U D O N ’ T H AV E A N U P S E T S T O M A C H L AT E R .

You are the best expert of you, and you get to make all of the final decisions for your body. Do your research, get all of the info that you can and then decide how you want to divide up your nutrition each day. One of the most effective things you can do is keep a log of your moods, how your skin looks, how your hair feels, your water intake and your energy levels. While your fitness goals are important, how you feel each day is so much more important. It’s easy to lose weight by dramatically cutting calories, but that can leave you feeling irritable with low energy, and it’s ultimately not worth it. Take care of yourself and think about how the choices you make will affect your health in the long run. And never forget that you are enough, just the way you are.

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