The master-planned community of Bridgeland is expanding its array of amenities, with a new park and sprayground starting construction the first quarter of 2012.

The 3-acre park will be located in Bridgeland’s Water Haven community, a collection of eight neighborhoods where home prices begin in the $180,000s. The park will offer several active play spaces, including a sprayground with a tall custom water tower spray structure and low-profile bubbling sculptures for a variety of age ranges. Anchoring the sprayground is a pavilion that will offer picnic tables and proximity to barbecue grills. Children ages two to five will have a dedicated playground while older children can climb and slide in an adjacent play space. Near both playgrounds is a swing set area that caters to all ages.

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NORTH CYPRESS MEDICAL CENTER DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM MERITS ADA RECOGNITION

In December 2011, North Cypress Medical Center was awarded the prestigious Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). ADA believes North Cypress’ program offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment.

The ADA’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that North Cypress’ educational program meets the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. These standards were developed and tested under the auspices of the National Diabetes Advisory Board in 1983 and were revised by the diabetes community in 1994, 2000 and 2007.

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