Posted on Aug 28, 2009 | Tagged in: people , community
When it comes to creativity, the imagination can lend itself to limitless possibilities. While many make their art on paper, you can also make it with it, and we aren't just talking about origami. Graphic designer and now author Patricia Zapata knows this well and just released her first book called HOME, PAPER, SCISSORS: Decorative Paper Accessories for the Home. In it, she shows how to take paper with some simple folding, cutting, and gluing to make stunning pieces of art.
The book has more than 30 projects inside ranging from bowls, to keepsakes, to even lamps in this 'crafty' book of paper. Some projects include a magazine bowl using recycled magazine and phone book pages, a pocket photobook album, and more. She even shows how to make these pieces with recycled materials, for the more environmentally conscious.
Given the wide variety of paper colors, textures, and thickness, this new book may be a great way to explore hidden creativity. So if you are looking for a great, simple way to express yourself and a way to support a local talent, pick up a copy of Kingwood's own HOME, PAPER, SCISSORS book for some inspiration.
Posted on Aug 27, 2009 | Tagged in: travel , New Caney ISD
Oakhurst at Kingwood residents should be wary when
driving through New Caney I.S.D.'s and other schools' school zones,
as a new state law will prohibit the use of wireless communication
devices while operating a vehicle in a school zone. Violators must
pay a fine of up to $200 per violation.
House Bill 55 is set to take effect on September 1, and is intended
to promote the safety of students. The law will be in full affect
in all Texas school districts.
A few facts about the law:
- Provisions under the law will allow drivers to use cell phones
in school zones with a hands-free device or when their vehicle is
stopped.
- School bus drivers will be affected, too.
- The law is an amendment of the Texas Transportation Code,
section545.425.
- An additional exception is provided in emergency situations,
when a driver needs to use a cell phone in a school zone to contact
police, fire, or emergency medical personnel.
We beg Oakhurst at Kingwood residents to heed this new law, as it
is designed with the safety of you and your children in mind!
Posted on Aug 24, 2009 | Tagged in: education
Residents of Oakhurt at Kingwood who missed the deadline to register for fall college classes are in luck. Lonestar College - Kingwood may be ending their traditional 16 week signup on August 22nd, but they are offering second-start classes beginning September 7th.
The second-start courses range from eight to 14 weeks, and students can register all the way up to the first day of class. Some classes end as early as the first week of December. The classes cover a variety of subjects, and are geared towards earning associates degrees, University transfer and a variety of certification. Class formats range from traditional classroom, video, Internet, television, and independant study.
Posted on Aug 21, 2009 | Tagged in: New Caney ISD , healthcare , education
Texas kids are getting ready to go back to schools, and for many children, preparation includes getting a few more immunizations. This year, big changes have been made in immunization requirements which will impact incoming kindergarten and seventh grade students.
The changes to the requirements were made to bring Texas into line more closely with what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory committee on Immunization Practices recommend. These changes started on August 01 and include:
- Hepatitis A Vaccine: All students entering kindergarten will be required to have two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine.
- Measles, Mumps, Rubelle (MMR) Vaccine: All students entering kindergarten will be required to have two doses of the MMR vaccine.
- Varicella (chickenpox) Vaccine: All students entering kindergarten and 7th grade will be required to have two doses of the Varicella vaccine. However, a written statement from the parent/guardian, school nurse or physician attesting to the child already having had chickenpox may replace the vaccine.
- Tetanus, Diptheria and acellular pertussis-containing Vaccine (Tdap): All students entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of Tdap vaccine. Students in the 7th grade are required to have a booster shot of Tdap only if it has been five years since their last dose. Students in grades 8-12 are required to have a booster shot of Tdap if it has been ten years or more since their previous dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine.
- Meningococcal Vaccine: All students entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of meningococcal vaccine.
For more information on immunization requirements for Texas kids:
Posted on Aug 14, 2009 | Tagged in: community
As part of National Purple Heart Recipient Recognition Day yesterday, the Cypress Woods retirement community in Kingwood held a Purple Heart Banquet to honor this distinguished holiday. Keynote speaker Texas State Representative Joe Crabb began the festivities by awarding each veteran with commemorative awards, and later, the guests were all treated to gourmet dinners.
Michael-David Reilly, Community Relations Manager at Cypress Woods, noted that it is "important to recognize and honor those individuals," and that "they have truly sacrificed for our country and the cause of freedom and democracy." This was a great way to give back to those members who served our country for us, and the Cypress Woods retirement community did service back to them.
Posted on Aug 4, 2009 | Tagged in: education
Northeast Christian Academy is to be featured alongside 2 other Houston-area private schools in the U.S. News and World Report 2010 edition of "American's Best Colleges" in an article entitles, "Preparing for College".
The Northeast Christian Academy provides education from pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade for students from a Christian worldview. The highly educated instructors employed by the school average 15 years of experience, with many possessing Master's degrees and some even doctorates.
The ultimate aim at Northeast Christian Academy is to insure that "graduates are well-equipped to go on to the best colleges and universities in the county," claimed Brad Baggett, Head of School. "We want them to not only think critically at the highest academic levels, but also to effectively engage the great issues of our day in a manner that is informed, articulate and biblical."
