ASTROS vs. Rangers:
Fri. Sat. Sun. May 18, 19, 20.
Fri. May 18 U.T. Night. First Pitch by Nolan Ryan. Friday night Fireworks ! Following game. Opening pitch: 7:05 p.m.
Sat. May 19 Texas A&M Night. Free Nolan Ryan Bobblehead to first 10,000 fans. Bayou Bash Cajun Celebration @ 3 p.m. pregame event.
Game: 6:15 p.m.
Sun. May 20 Family Sundays. Value Zone by Coca Cola. 1:05 p.m.

Kids Care & Wellness Fair:
Sat. May 19 Cypress Physicians Assoc., Houston NW Medical Center, Cypress Creek EMS, Harris County Sheriff's Dept., Ponderosa Fire Dept. All
Sponsors of this Event. Public Invited. 1250 Cypress Station Drive, 77090.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free Bike Helmets while supplies last. Fire truck, Health
Screening, Finger Printing, Face Painting, Much More. 281-537-0300.
Promoting Health for Newborns, Children, Teens and Adults.

Casino Night:
Sun. May 20 National Museum of Funeral History, 415 Barren Springs Dr.
Enjoy an exciting evening of casino games, museum exhibits, cocktails, silent
auction and camaraderie. 5-9 p.m. Admission: Free for you and me.

Golf Classic: 18th Annual Event.
Mon. May 21 National Museum of Funeral History's annual Golf Classic will
be held at Kingwood Clubhouse, 1700 Lake Kingwood Trail. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.nmfh.org or gkeeney@yahoo.com .

Networking Breakfast:
Tues. May 22 The Harmony School of Excellence, 7340 N. Gessner, 77040,
is hosting the monthly networking breakfast sponsored by the Houston Northwest Chamber, 281-440-4160, 3920 Cypress Creek Parkway,
(FM 1960 W.) No Program Networking Event. Public Invited and encouraged to attend this monthly event hosted by members of the chamber in various locations. Reservations not required.

Special Appearance: Jerry & Merry, Darling Duo.
Wed. May 23 Raveneaux Country Club on Cypresswood will welcome
Jerry & Merry: Darling Duo: Food, Fun & Music for Dancing/Romancing.
Their friends are invited for the evening. 6 p. Dinner Reservations: call Pam Kopic 281-209-3365. Jerry & Merry direct: 281-355-6551.
Hope to see you there!

Memorial Day Weekend in The Woodlands:
May 26-27 Waterway Square, Free Concerts, Fireworks, Vendors, Face
Painting, Live Bands: Sheila Marshall Band, Rapture Band, 11th Hour Band,
Park Avenue Band. Bring lawn chairs. Public Invited: Free for you and me.
www.thewoodlandscvb.com/memorialday.asp . 281-363-2447.

May 25-27 Memorial Day Weekend: US0 Show/Dinner/Dance.
Armed Forces Event @ Texas State Railroad Palestine Depot. 6-10 p.m.
Heritage Brass Band and large dance floor @ Copeland Center, Lakeview
Methodist Conference Center. 888-987-2461. www.TexasStateRailroad

May 26-28 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.

Memorial Day Tribute in Honor of our servicemen & women.
It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to
demonstrate.
It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves the flag, and whose coffin
is draped with the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.
Father Denis O'Brien, USMC Semper Fi

Summer Camp: Kids and Teens.
The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, 281-376-6322, 6815 Cypresswood, 77379, Kids: age 8-12, six sessions. $140 members, $165 non-members.
Teens: 13 & up, 2 sessions. Limited to 16 per class, first-come, first served.
www.pearlmfa.org . Call for more info.

Tennis Mixer/Benefit:
Mon. May 28 Giammalva Racquet Club, 281-370-5801, 16400 Sir William
Drive, Spring, 77379, is hosting a mixer for all ages and levels. The event is
a benefit for the Semper Fi Fund, a 501c3 non-profit set up to provide financial support for injured and critically ill members of U.S. Armed Forces and
families. No Fees, but All Donations gratefully accepted: make checks out
to Semper Fi Fund or SFF with event name noted in the memo portion of
your check. (Thanks for your support and God Bless.)

Early Voting: May 14-25

Tues. May 29 V O T E !
Special Note: Don't Forget to Vote in the Primary Election.
Democrats and Republicans decide who will be on the General Election in
November. It is our privilege and our responsibility to VOTE !
If you do not know where to go to cast your vote: Call Harris County @
713-274-8260, they can help determine your voting precinct.
OMG: Obama Must Go !

Blues in All its Colors:
Wed. May 30 The Heritage Society Museum, 713-655-1912, Houston Blues
Legends come to life in this exhibit of art posters of musicians like Sam
'Lightnin' Hopkins, Pete Mayes. Exhibit will also feature one-of-a-kind pieces from personal collections of blues artists, including guitars and memorabilia from performances. Tues-Sat. 10 a.m-4 p.m.

Attention Fishermen/women: Saltwater HotSpots.
Upper Coastal areas: trout, redfish, ling and kings.
Lake Calcasieu (2 ½ hrs from Houston in Cameron Parish, La.
Sabine Lake. Galveston Jetties. San Luis Pass. Freeport/Surfside.
Freshwater HotSpots.
Lake Houston. Lake Livingston. Sam Raburn Reservoir. Lake Conroe.
Colorado River. Houston Chronicle 4-29-2012 byline: Shannon Tompkins

Freedom Is Not Free.
Let us give Thanks to God for all those who have put their lives on the line
for the preservation of our freedom, our country and our way of life.

Grand Opening: LeMay America's Car Museum in Washington.
Sat. June 2 Tacoma, WA: Ray Benson's Asleep at the Wheel Western Swing
Band, six-time Grammy winner will headline the all-day event. The band
will travel from Austin for the Free for you and me ceremony and concert.
A Day to Remember ! America's Car Museum, a 3.5 acre facility is designed
to be a centerpiece for automotive history, an educational center and library.
The campus is located adjacent to the Tacoma Dome, the festivities will held
at the Haub Family Field, directly adjacent to the 165,000 sq.ft. museum.
The campus has a 3.5 acre show field, theatre, café, banquet hall and meeting facilities. www.lemaymuseum.org .
Tacoma native and recent 'The Voice' contestant, Kim Archer will open for
Asleep at the Wheel Band. Day-long grand opening festivities include go-cart
and slot-car racing, driving simulators, local food vendors and free outdoor
car show.

Accordion Kings & Queens Festival: 23rd Annual Event. Free for You & Me.
Sat. June 2 Miller Outdoor Theatre, 281-373-3386, 6000 Herman Park Dr.
Showcasing various types of Texas music including polka, Cajun, Zydeco,
and Conjunto. Performers include: Ennis Czech Boys, Flaco Jimenez &
Mingo Saldivar, Los Texmaniacs, Dora & the Zydeco Entourage, and the
2011 Big Squeeze Champion Ignacio Morales. 7 p.m. Free for You & Me.

Big Band Dance:
Sat. June 2 Chandelier Ballroom, Lodge 88 Houston, 713-869-5767, 1435 Beall St. 77008, Moonglow Orchestra for dancing/romancing. 8 p.m. $11.
See and hear the Orchestra on band page: www.bettygoparty.com .

Czech Homecoming Celebration: Czech This Out !
Sun. June 3 Lodge 88 Houston, 713-869-5767, 1435 Beall St. 77008.
Music by Mark Halata & The Czechaholics, Polka/Variety. Cover $9.

Sun. June 3 La Gala Banquet/Dance Hall, 281-219-1119, 1600 Aldine Bender,
Dance Music by Jim Dandy CW Band. 2-6 p.m. Cover: $7.

Meet and Greet:
Wed. June 6 Sears Appliance & Hardware, 4690 Louetta Rd., Spring 77388
is hosting a Membership Meet & Greet sponsored by Houston Northwest Chamber, 281-440-4160, 3920 Cypress Creek Parkway, (FM 1960 W.)
5-7 p.m. Membership Not Required, No Reservations Needed. Public is
Invited. Free for you and me.

Fri. June 8 Zin Restaurant & Club, 713-977-4536, 1100 Wilcrest, Dance
Music by NiteBeat Band for dining/dancing/romancing. 8:30 p.m.

Sat. June 9 Crescent Moon Restaurant/Wine Bar, 281-364-9463, 440 Rayford Rd. #115A, Spring, 77386, Yelba's Variety Band.
Sat. June 9 Hardy Street Tavern, 281-821-3924, 21119 W. Hardy, Spring, formerlyWestfield's, Folk Family Revival opens for Jason Eady.

Summer Latin & Ballroom Classes:
June 11-Aug. 2 Fred Astaire Dance Studios: Two lessons a week for eight
weeks and an end-of-camp ball. Foxtrot, waltz, Texas two-step, swing,
rumba, salsa. 12649 Memorial Dr. Suite G1. Steffany @ 713-827-8084.

Business Expo:
Thurs. June 14 Cypress Creek EMS, 7111 Five Forks Dr. Spring, 77379
hosts The Houston Northwest Chamber, 281-440-4160, Business Expo.
3920 Cypress Creek Parkway,(FM 1960 W.) 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Make your
lunch reservations: $25. Member booths: $150. Non-member: $250.
You must purchase a lunch tix to enter the expo. Membership not req.
To reserve your booth: call the chamber office @ 281-440-4160.
Public is invited and encouraged to attend this event in our community.

Fri. June 15 Zin Restaurant & Club, 713-977-4536, 1100 Wilcrest, Dance
Music by NiteBeat Band for dining/dancing/romancing. 8:30 p.m.

A Look at Aging Through Animals.
Now-June 16 Houston Center for Photography, Isa Leshko, photographer, sees a lot in the faces of aging animals. They give her a deeper understanding of what it means to live and die; through her stark black-and-white 'Elderly Animals' images. One subject is a 35-year-old blind horse named Petey.
Images can also be viewed at isaleshko.com/elderly-animals.

Double-Decker Airplane @ IAH: You Gotta See This Plane ! Aug. 1.
Wed. Aug. 1 George Bush Intercontinental Airport will welcome its first
double-decker A380, largest passenger jet in the world. The jet offers 63% more cabin room than the next largest, the Boeing 747-400. It can carry up
to 526 passengers. In addition to its size, the craft is impressive for its quiet-
-ness, spaciousness and better fuel utilization. Lufthansa is upgrading to the
craft on its Houston to Frankfurt service. It will operate out of Terminal D,
which is being renovated by the airport in anticipation of the addition.
Houston Chronicle 12-2011

You cannot open a book, without learning something. Confucius

It's best to get your exercise, rather than just going over the hill for it.

Deep In The Heart of Texas:
Texas became the 28th state on December 29, 1845. Its nickname, the Lone
Star State, comes from the Texas state flag with one lone star. Texas comes
from the Indian word, 'Tejas' meaning friends, and that's why the Texas
state motto is 'Friendship.'