Good morning, neighbors! Happy Sunday. We hope you're easing into the day with something cold to drink and the AC doing its job, because summer is officially making itself known. Today we're celebrating nearly 9,500 brand-new Cy-Fair graduates, talking men's health, sharing a local survivor's story of giving back, and passing along what to expect from the power grid this summer. Let's dig in.

What's happening today and tomorrow

Sunday's a quiet one on the calendar, but the week ahead brings a big restaurant opening and live music on the water. Here's what's worth circling.

Today — Sunday, June 7

• A slow one for public events — a good evening for a stroll around Towne Lake or a backyard cookout before the week kicks off.

Tomorrow — Monday, June 8

• Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux grand opening — 10 a.m. (beignets & coffee from 9:45) · Boardwalk at Towne Lake, 9955 Barker Cypress Rd · Free, with a ribbon cutting and giveaways

Looking ahead

Live music returns to The Greene at Boardwalk at Towne Lake this Friday and Saturday, 6:30–9:30 p.m. and free — Dan Golvach on June 12 and Alex Nicholas on June 13. And the Bridgeland Farmers Market is back next Sunday, June 14, from 12:30–3:30 p.m. at Lakeland Village Center.

Today's stories

Cy-Fair ISD's Class of 2026: 9,468 graduates cross the stage

The Berry Center was wall-to-wall caps and gowns from May 27–30 as Cypress-Fairbanks ISD sent off its Class of 2026 — 9,468 graduates across all 12 high schools. More than 62,000 family members and friends filled the ceremonies in person, and another 93,700 tuned in on the district's YouTube stream.

A standout number this year: 918 students walked the stage with an associate degree already in hand through the district's College Academy partnership with Lone Star College–CyFair, up from 766 last year. Why it matters here: that's nearly a thousand local kids starting college or a career with two years of credit — and tuition — already behind them.

→ Read more at Hello Cypress

Men's Health Month: a nudge to book that checkup

June is Men's Health Month, and Harris County Public Health is using it to make a simple pitch: schedule the screening you've been putting off. Men in the U.S. die about six years earlier than women on average, often from conditions that are preventable or highly treatable when caught early.

The county's own data flags prostate cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure and lung cancer as the biggest risks for local men, and recommends men 50 and up — or anyone with a family history — talk to a doctor about prostate screening. HCPH offers low-cost screenings, immunizations and mental health checks; details are at hcphtx.org or 832-927-7350. Why it matters here: it's a five-minute phone call that genuinely changes outcomes.

→ Read more at My Neighborhood News

A Cypress-area survivor turns her fight into kindness

For National Cancer Survivors Month, Houston Methodist is sharing the story of Lisa Brown, a stage 2 breast cancer survivor now in remission. During treatment, Brown leaned on small rituals that helped her feel like herself — and decided to pass that feeling along to others.

She and her daughter now hand-make hats, scarves and earrings for patients in infusion therapy, and Brown has launched a nonprofit to keep it going. “I always made a point to get myself ready for each treatment because it helped me feel good,” she said. Her oncologist at Houston Methodist Willowbrook, Dr. Yue Wang, says small acts like hers help patients feel less alone — a fitting reminder that one in 18 Americans is a cancer survivor.

→ Read more at Hello Cypress

Record power demand is coming — ERCOT says the grid will hold

Texas' grid operator expects electricity demand to hit a new high this summer, potentially topping 92 gigawatts and blowing past the 85.5 GW record set in August 2023. The surge is driven largely by the state's data-center boom, with at least 1.7 GW of big new loads expected online by September.

The reassuring part: ERCOT puts the odds of a grid emergency in June at about 0.09% (and 0.21% in July), pointing to roughly 11 GW of new capacity — battery storage, solar and natural gas — added over the past year. The tightest window is 8–9 p.m., when solar fades but demand stays high. Why it matters here: it's worth pre-cooling the house earlier in the evening and keeping a basic storm kit handy as we head deeper into a Gulf Coast summer.

→ Read more at Community Impact

Houston Restaurant Weeks served up $1.65 million for the Food Bank

Houston's tastiest fundraiser just posted its final tally: the 2025 edition of Houston Restaurant Weeks raised $1,651,698 for the Houston Food Bank — pushing the event's lifetime total past $23 million and more than 70 million meals since it began in 2003.

The 2026 run is already set for August 1–September 7, with 350-plus restaurants taking part in its 23rd year. Diners give simply by eating out: a few dollars from each prix-fixe brunch, lunch or dinner goes straight to the Food Bank, which serves 18 Southeast Texas counties. Why it matters here: it's an easy, delicious way for Cy-Fair families to chip in — menus go live July 15.

→ Read more at My Neighborhood News

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— The Northwest Houston Scoop team