Winchester Country

inchester Country

Published Monthly by the Winchester Country Civic Association

Volume 9, Issue 3

March 2012

March

6.............................................Special Election Primaries 8..............................................Maintenance Board Mtg. 11................................Day Light Savings(Spring ahead) 12-16............................................. CFISD Spring Break 17..........................................................St. Patrick’s Day 24........................ Easter Event @ Clubhouse 1pm-3pm 26........................... Senior’s Meeting @ Clubhouse 6pm 27..................Homeowner’s Meeting @ Clubhouse 7pm

Office Hours

Monday...................5:00pm-7:00pm Thursday................ 10:00am-2:00pm

April

1......................................Palm Sunday / April Fools day 6................................................................. Good Friday 8...............................................................Easter Sunday 12............................................Maintenance Board Mtg. 14....... Swim Team Registration @ Clubhouse 8am-2pm 23....................................................Swim Team Practice 23...................... Senior’s Meeting @ Clubhouse 6:00pm

WINCHESTER HURRICANES Swim Team Registration Make a splash this summer! Register for the Winchester Hurricanes Swim Team on Saturday April 14th at the Winchester Country Clubhouse at 9607 Rio Grande Road, from 10 am to noon. Who Can Join? You Can! The requirements to join the team are simple: You must be between the ages of 4 and 18 and be able to swim one length of the pool unaided. We especially need swimmers in the “6 & Under” age group. You can fill out the registration forms ahead and bring them with you by visiting our website: http://winchesterhurricanes.com/Meets. aspx . You can also get information and registration forms at the Winchester Country Easter Event on March 24th at the Winchester Country Clubhouse. The cost is $95 each for the first 2 swimmers, $50 for the 3rd swimmer, and $40 for the 4th swimmer. A refundable volunteer deposit check is required at registration. Fees include a trophy, a team t-shirt, and the team party. Winchester Swim Team, Inc. serves over 200 neighborhood kids each year and is affiliated with the Northwest Aquatic League “NWAL”. A big thank you goes to Winchester Country and Willow Pointe for supporting our team with use of their facilities. This activity is not related to or sponsored by Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.

May

4.........................................Pool opens (weekends only) 10............................................Maintenance Board Mtg. 12........... Swim Team Time Trials Pool opens @ 3:00pm 13............................................................. Mother’s Day 28............................................................. Memorial day 28........................................Senior’s Meeting @ 6:00pm 30............Bang Elementary 5th Grade Graduation Party

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Winchester Country MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION BOARD

President.................................................... Nicole Chovanetz ...........................wcmapresident @ winchester-country.org Vice President................................................... Vicki Hamm ..................................... wcmavp @ winchester-country.org Secretary............................................................ Peter Dayton ............................wcmasecretary @ winchester-country.org Treasurer........................................................... Peter Dayton ............................wcmatreasurer @ winchester-country.org Director..............................................................Mike Rivera ........................... wcmadirector1 @ winchester-country.org Director........................................................Richard Burgess ..........................wcmadirector2 @ winchester-country.org)

WCMA OTHER CONTACTS SCS Management............wcmascs @ winchester-country.org Security.................... wcmasecurity @ winchester-country.org Pool..............................wcmapool @ winchester-country.org) Tennis....................... wcmatennis @ winchester-country.org) Parks...........................wcmaparks @ winchester-country.org) Clubhouse........... wcmaclubhouse @ winchester-country.org) Deed Restrictions................................................................... ................wcmadeedrestrictions @ winchester-country.org) Community Landscaping....................................................... ....wcmacommunitylandscaping @ winchester-country.org) Community Coordinator....................................................... ................. wcmawchcoordinator@winchester-country.org) .................................................Telephone (281) 890-8856 Trash Issues................. wcmatrash @ winchester-country.org) Newsletter........... wcmanewsletter @ winchester-country.org) Web..............................wcmaweb @ winchester-country.org)

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCY or CRIME IN PROGRESS....................911 WC Deputies.................................................. 713-221-6000 Vacation Watch............................................... 281-290-2100 Post Office....................................................... 800-275-8777 Harris County Flood Control District............. 281-684-4000 Harris County Animal Control....................... 281-999-3191 SCS Management........................................... 281-463-1777 SCS Management FAX................................... 281-463-0050 Advantage Water Mgt. (Water & Sewer)......... 281-807-9500 Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Dept............................ 281-550-6663 Center Point Energy........................................ 713-207-2222 Reliant Entex.................................................. 713-659-2111 Pool Phone...................................................... 281-890-9066

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Dear Winchester Residents, We have included a new item in our newsletter titled “What’s going on this month at The Clubhouse?” We will have a monthly calendar that will show the events that are being held at the Winchester Country Clubhouse. These events are subject to change as our newsletter goes to print on the 10th of every month. We will do our very best to keep you informed as to “What’s going on at the Clubhouse.” If you are interested in booking an event please call the office @ 281 890-8856 and we will be happy to assist you.

Winchester Country Important Dates March 2012 ~

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Sun

Mon

Tue

Clubhouse Evening-BOOKED

Special Election Set up Clubhouse Booked

CFISD SPRING BREAK J

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Wed

Special Election /Primary Clubhouse Voting ** Please note** Evening – Booked Not ALL WC residents vote at this location.

Thu

Fri

Sat

Daisy Troop Clubhouse Booked 3:305:30pm 8

Maintenance Board Meeting – Clubhouse - Clubhouse RentedBooked Evening –Booked

Clubhouse Rented – Day till 7pm Booked

Clubhouse Rented – Day-Booked

17Clubhouse Rented / Day

Clubhouse Booked/ Evening

Daisy Troop Clubhouse Booked 3:30-5:30pm

Clubhouse Rented/Day

Girls Scouts Clubhouse/Booked 6pm- 9pm

Senior’s Group 6pm Anyone over 50 is welcome!

Boy Scouts Clubhouse Booked 6:00-9:00pm

W.C. Homeowner’s Meeting @ 7pm at the Clubhouse

Clubhouse Rented / Evening

Clubhouse Booked / Evening

Clubhouse Booked/ Day

W.C. EASTER EVENT 1:00PM- 3:00PM @ the Clubhouse Swim Team Registration 1pm-3pm !

Notes: The Booked dates are subject to change. If you are interested in booking an event please contact the office @ 281 890-8856 and we will be happy to assist you. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a call back. Thank you.

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Any Winchester Country resident who is current on their maintenance fee may rent the clubhouse. To expedite your rental please call our Community Coordinator at our voice mailbox at 281-890-8856 and leave the following information: • Your Name • Your Address • Date & Time you wish to rent (if known) • A daytime phone number (if possible as we try to return all phone calls weekdays between 8am and 5 pm)

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CLUBHOUSE RENTAL GENERAL INFORMATION:

All Rentals must pay a refundable $250 deposit. (your deposit check will be destroyed upon post-rental inspection.) Any persons wanting their deposit check returned must supply a self addressed stamped envelope.

Our Clubhouse has two rooms that may used separately or as one large room. The original clubhouse holds approximately 80 people and has 10- 6ft rectangular tables and

Renting both rooms.... $30 the first hr. ........................ $20 each additional hr. Renting one room....... $20 the first hr. ........................ $10 each additional hr.

• All rentals have a ½ hour before and a ½ hour after to setup and clean up at no charge. (additional time for setup and cleanup will be charged at regular rates) • All rentals are scheduled on a first come basis • No Alcohol or Smoking permitted in the Clubhouse. • Any specific questions may be addressed to the Community Coordinator at 281890-8856 Thank you, The WCMA Directors

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If you are 55 years old and older we are looking for you. We meet the 4th Monday of every moth at the Winchester Country Clubhouse. We meet for snacks and fellowship. We play Dominions: Train and Chicken foot. We also play bingo, cards and other games all while enjoying each others company. We go out to eat and attend plays at the 1960 Playhouse, Houston Family Arts Center on Grant Road. All seniors in Winchester Country are invited to attend. For more information call Joe Sliepka @ 281 469-8351. Our next meeting dates will be as follows Monday 3|26|2012 @ 6:00 pm - Monday 4|23|12 @ 6:00pm Thank you and we look forward to seeing you. OTHER SENIOR HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN Cy-Fair AARP Chapter #4543 meets the third Tuesday of every month at 10:00 am at Village on the Park located at 12102 Steepleway Blvd.,Houston, Texas 77065. We gather for coffee, rolls, and fellowship about 9:30 am. We take the precinct 4 bus for trips every month. We have a bus trip scheduled for January 20, 2011 and February 12, 2011. For more information on the AARP group please call Helen Sliepka @ 281 469-8351

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ATHLETE INFORMATION: (please print)

Last Name

First Name

Preferred Name

Birth date MM/DD/YY

Gender M/F

PRIMARARY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Father Last Name

Father First Name

Mother Last Name

Mother First Name

Street Address

Zip Code

Subdivision

Home Phone #

Father Office #

Mother Office #

Father Cell #

Mother Cell #

Father email

Mother email

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MEDICAL INFORMATION:

Doctor Name

Emergency Contact (other than parent)

Medical Conditions

Doctor Phone #

Emergency Phone # (other than parent)

Medications

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FEES: (Age as of 5/31/12)

Age

Checks made payable to: WST # of Swimmers

Cost

Totals

Age 0-14

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Age 15 – 18

$40

Volunteer Deposit $100(ck # ______) Total (ck # ______)

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Street Address

Zip Code

Subdivision

Father Office #

Mother Office #

Father Cell #

Mother Cell #

Father email Summer Swim Team - (Continued from Page 5)

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Home Phone #

Winchester Country HAPPY FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

MEDICAL INFORMATION:

Doctor Name

Emergency Contact (other than parent)

Doctor Phone #

FEES: (Age as of 5/31/12)

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Emergency Phone # (other than parent)

Medical Conditions

# of Swimmers

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Medications

Checks made payable to: WST Cost

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Age 0-14

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