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ISSUE #8 · THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
Good morning, neighbors. The week is winding toward summer — graduation caps are flying at the Berry Center again today, the November ballot just took shape, and the LSC-CyFair Library is gearing up for an unapologetically cat-themed June. We also peek at a Chromebook filter debate that's making the rounds among CFISD families. Pull up a chair.
In today's issue
- Plummer and Sanchez set up the November Harris County Judge race
- LSC-CyFair Library plans a whole month of "Catch the Curiosity" cat events
- A new owner brings Balanced Foods' Cypress shop a fresh lift
- CFISD families push back on tightened Chromebook web filters
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What's happening today and tomorrow
Graduation week keeps rolling at the Berry Center, and Friday brings a quiet, lakeside kickoff to summer at the Boardwalk.
Thursday, May 28
- Jersey Village HS Graduation — 12 p.m. · Berry Center Arena, 8877 Barker Cypress Rd · Ticketed
- Cypress Park HS Graduation — 4 p.m. · Berry Center Arena · Ticketed
- Bridgeland HS Graduation — 8 p.m. · Berry Center Arena · Ticketed (free livestream available)
Friday, May 29
- Langham Creek HS Graduation — 9 a.m. · Berry Center Arena · Ticketed
- Cy-Fair HS Graduation — 1 p.m. · Berry Center Arena · Ticketed
- Cypress Creek HS Graduation — 5 p.m. · Berry Center Arena · Ticketed
- Live Music on The Greene: Moodafaruka Duo — 6:30–9:30 p.m. · Boardwalk at Towne Lake, 9945 Barker Cypress Rd · Free
Looking ahead
Saturday closes out the CFISD graduation marathon with Cypress Falls (9 a.m.), Cypress Lakes (1 p.m.), and Cypress Ranch (5 p.m.). Saturday night the Matchsticks Duo plays Live Music on The Greene (6:30–9:30 p.m., free). Heads up on Berry Center traffic around Barker Cypress at noon, 4 p.m., and 8 p.m. Thursday — and similar windows Friday and Saturday.
Today's stories
Plummer and Sanchez set up the November Harris County Judge race
Tuesday's runoffs settled one of the biggest local races on this fall's ballot. Dr. Letitia Plummer, a Houston City Council At-Large member and longtime dentist, narrowly defeated former Houston Mayor Annise Parker in the Democratic primary runoff with 51.13% of the vote (57,755 to 55,213). On the Republican side, former Harris County Treasurer Orlando Sanchez beat Warren Howell 63.33% to 36.67%.
The two will face off November 3 to replace outgoing Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. Why it matters here: the county judge presides over Commissioners Court and serves as the county's emergency-management director — meaning whoever wins will be the one calling the shots the next time hurricane season turns serious in Cypress and northwest Harris County. Early voting runs October 19–30.
→ Read more at My Neighborhood News
LSC-CyFair Library plans a whole month of "Catch the Curiosity" cat events
June is National Adopt-A-Cat Month, and the Lone Star College–CyFair Library is leaning all the way into it. Their "Catch the Curiosity" series runs the full month and kicks off June 6 with a Curious Cat "Purrson" Party — games, crafts, a photobooth, and other "CATivities" for all ages. (Real cats are asked to stay home.)
Among the other dates worth penciling in: "Curious Italian Cats" with cappuccinos June 9, the MEOW-t of this World Book Club June 10, Curious Cat "Balloga" — ballet meets yoga with adoptable kittens — June 11, a Pet Friendly Plants gardening talk June 13, and the library's fifth annual Curious Cat Café with foster kittens on June 20. Why it matters here: it's a low-cost, warm-weather way for families to get out of the house, and a few of these double as adoption events for local foster rescues.
→ Read more at My Neighborhood News
A new owner brings Balanced Foods' Cypress shop a fresh lift
Tracie Tabrizi — a former figure competitor and a mom with two kids — is now the franchise owner of the Balanced Foods locations in Cypress and Katy. The Cypress shop on Mason Road opened in 2024, but Tabrizi says her plan is to use 20-plus years in the fitness world to lean further into nutrition coaching and meal options that fit busy local families.
The shop carries 40-plus fresh, preservative-free prepared meals — favorites include the Chicken Scramble, lemon pepper turkey, and a cauliflower-crust pizza — with new options added monthly. Three portion sizes, walk-in pickup, and delivery are available. Why it matters here: with the EōS Fitness opening up the road and a lot of folks rethinking summer routines, a local-owner-run meal shop is a quietly useful addition to the lineup.
→ Read more at Community Impact
CFISD families push back on tightened Chromebook web filters
A Reddit thread and a petition that's gathered more than 1,000 signatures are asking CFISD to reconsider how its newly tightened web filters work on student Chromebooks. Parents, students, and teachers in the discussion say the Lightspeed-based system has been blocking research sites, images, learning games, and other tools mid-finals — right when assignments and exams are due.
CFISD's own technology page describes the filtering as part of a "defense-in-depth" approach to keep students safe on district-issued devices. Why it matters here: most parents agree some filtering is fine; the bigger question is how quickly a blocked site can be reviewed when a lesson depends on it. Cypress Digest has a thoughtful rundown of the back-and-forth.
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— The Northwest Houston Scoop team