December 2019
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
I’m am so excited and humbled that this is the second end-of-year message I am writing to you, our readers. 2019 is the first full year we brought you Cypress Lifestyle, and what a year it’s been! It is such a pleasure to uncover the fun, amazing and heart-warming stories for you to read each … Continued...more
Gift-Giving Guide
The holiday season is upon us and no doubt you're in full-on shopping mode to find the gift for each of the amazing people in your life. We hunted to find the coolest and most unique gift ideas that will wow your loved ones. We are especially excited about the gifts you can find from our local Cypress businesses. While it's…...more
Five Expert Tips on Homeowners Insurance
Review the limits in your homeowner’s policy and the value of your possessions at least once a year. You need enough insurance to cover the labor and materials to completely rebuild your home, called the replacement value or replacement cost. And, you want to make sure your policy covers any major purchases or additions to your home....more
Luxury Outdoor Living for Any Season
The owners of Tradition Outdoor Living believe in building creative outdoor spaces that improve the lives of Texans. At the heart of their work is quality craftsmanship and service. The company, which has been in business since 2014, works alongside homeowners to design and build upscale outdoor spaces such as kitchens, elegant patios, fireplaces, pool cabanas and gazebos....more
December 2019 Around Town
Chada Among 240 U.S. Students Chosen to Prestigious STEM Program Cy-Woods senior Govind Chada attended the 2019 MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI), a rigorous STEM program with hands-on projects, online courses and lectures presented by leading scientific researchers. Students are placed into one of 10 courses that involve project-based learning in an intensive team … Continued...more
Third Annual A Taste of Cy-Fair
A Taste of Cy-Fair set a new record raising well more than $50,000 for Cy Hope! The annual event saw a little more than 2,200 in attendance and the number of participating restaurants, distributors and local businesses has tripled in size since year one. Food, drinks and fun were had by all who attended....more
Fifth Annual Battle at the Berry
The Bridgeland marching band was named grand champion for the second consecutive year at the fifth annual “Battle at the Berry” marching band competition, held in October. Hosted by the Jersey Village marching band, the Battle at the Berry welcomed 19 bands from across the Houston area competing in four different classifications based on marching band size....more
Santa for a Cause—Mark Larrivee Brings Christmas Cheer
The first time Mike Larrivee dressed up as Santa Claus, he was hooked. Eighteen years ago, at the request of his wife, Mike donned a smelly used Santa suit and a fake beard. The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department needed a Santa for a station Christmas party, and Mike, a volunteer firefighter at the time, was just the man to play…...more
