Enchanted Valley - April 2012

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Enchanted Valley Echo Official Publication of Enchanted Valley Homeowners Association April 2012

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Anniversaries Michael & Camille Havelk, Erwin & Jean Zoch, Jimmie & Debbie Potter, David & Cindy Robicheaux, Daniel & Tracy McCowin, Manuel Jr. & Irene Rocha, Jim & Heather Cusick, Kenneth & Mary Kite, and Darrel & Sally Ludwig Special wishes are sent to Tim & Loretta Dauphin who will celebrating their 40th anniversary on April 6, and Jim & Nancy McConaughy who will celebrating their 30th anniversary on April 3rd. Here’s to many more years of happiness!

Birthdays Veronica Franta, Jonathan Barco, Caitlin Barnette, Judy Blackmon, Gaynelle Bucek, Angela Burrer, Anthony Edward Celonia, Megan Clough, Cindy Cockran, Victor Cormier, Collin Dalton, Loretta Dauphin, Dyren Davis Dan Evans, Cheryl Franke, David Franta, Jr., Dennis Fraser, Connor Gallaway, Alyssa Gonzales, Jim Hancock, Gerald Hartman, James, Head, Norma Head, Martha Hillin David Isenhower, Eddie Joe, Julie Joe, Elizabeth Anne Jones, Dustin Koonce, Elizabeth Kull, Michele Ledford, Sally Ludwig, Tonya Lyroc k, Justin Martin, Gena McClatchy, Haley McClatchy, Joyce Moffit, Yvonne Morse, Keith Nelson, Bob Parsons, Wanda Parsons, Andrew Potter, Daisy Rico, Kathy Robertson, Bernal Santillan, Jack Shreffler, Heath Spencer, Brent Stafford, Megan Stilwell, Jane Strobel, Roger Toler, Norma Walch, Austin Weatherley, Danielle Weghorst, Steve Williams, Stephanie Williams and Jacob Zamprelli.

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FUTURE NEWSLETTERS It has been brought to my attention by our publisher, Peel, Inc., that we have not received enough sponsored ads for the newletter.

This newsletter that Enchanted Valley receives every month is totally free of charge. We don’t get charged for printing or postage provided there are enough ads and lately there hasn’t. I was told that if there are no more ads received, there will be no further newsletters after THIS issue. So, with that being said, if you have a business, know of a business that would like to place ad/s in the EV Echo, please contact Peel, Inc. at www.peelinc.com for pricing and contact information.

Please do not contact Tammie Ogrodowicz. Ads are done strictly through Peel, Inc. MILLSAP ELEMENTARY PRE-REGISTRATION Pre-registration for 2012-2013 Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten (bilingual & ESL only) classes will be held in all Cypress Fairbanks elementary schools on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. To be eligible for full day kindergarten, a child must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2012.

If your child speaks a language other than English, you may preregister for Pre-Kindergarten. To be eligible for this half-day program, a child must be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2012.

To register, parents must furnish the school with the following items: • a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate from the Bureau of Vital Statistics • current immunization record • proof of residency (example: lease agreement if leasing; or water, gas or electric bill in parent or guardian’s name if you own your home) • Social Security card for each child, if available • current photo I.D. for parent or guardian (Continued on Page 4) Enchanted - April 2011 2012 Enchanted Valley Echo -Valley September

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E.V. 2011 BOARD Enchanted Valley& COM.'S OFFICERS

President..................... Steve Thomson........................................

Vice President................ Lloyd Coker....................713-449-7449 Secretary......................Melissa Seureau........................................

Treasurer........................... Bill Stice.......................281-373-1032

DIRECTORS

Randall Sims.........................................................281-373-4657

COMMITTEE HEADS

Community Center Rental....................................281-463-1777 Newsletter - Tammie Ogrodowicz.......... ..two63059@gmail.com Marquee........................ Marj Andreo....................281-373-1708 Deed Restriction Enforcement.

Beautification.....................OPEN...............................................

Park Gate................... Bobby Don Hill.................281-373-1918 ACC................................. Bill Stice.......................281-373-1032 Swim Team............. Anne Goad-President.............281-256-3704 Block Captains ............. Linda Bagley....................281-373-0713 Event Coordinator............................................................ OPEN Welcoming Committee..............................................................OPEN

WATER BOARD MEMBERS

MANAGEMENT CO. SCS Management Services 7170 Cherry Park Drive, Houston, Texas 77095 281-463-1777, info@scsmgmt.com www.scsmgmt.com For information on your homeowner’s assessments, deed restriction violations or questions in general please contact: Association Manager Service Manager Alicia Newby – ext 7128 Jessica Smith - ext. 7129 anewby@scsmgmt.com jsmith@scsmgmt.com Accounting Representative Deed Restriction Inspector Ashley Martin – ext 7118 Chris Sharp – ext 7136 amartin@scsmgmt.com csharp@scsmgmt.com

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Carl Linseisen, President.......................................281-373-0522 Harry West, Vice President....................................713-589-2844 Norman Gruenzner, Secretary...............................281-373-0600 John Clough, Director...........................................281-373-1368 Carolyn Maniscalco, Director................................713-858-6966 Water Operations - S.T. Services............................281-398-8211

E.V. ESTATES 2011 BOARD PRESIDENT

Roger Johnson..................................................281-373-1704

VICE-PRESIDENT

Steve Ellisor......................................................713-823-9003

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Samantha Collins...................................................................

DEED RESTRICTIONS ................................................................................OPEN MAINTENANCE Ryan Lubs........................................................281-373-0991 WATER Steve Ellisor......................................................713-823-9003 Kirdes Schubert................................................281-373-1606

SECURITY ED Fuselier.......................................................281-304-6789 AT LARGE VACANT...............................................................................

PARLIAMENTARIAN Kathy El-Messidi..............................................281-373-1426 WATER OPERATORS Billing & Collection.........................................713-937-1959 Severen Trent....................................................281-398-8211 2 2

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“Where Kids Take Flight” America’s Angels believes that every child deserves a safe, nurturing family. America’s Angels has chosen to carry out this mission through providing the following foster care services: childcare services; treatment services; and respite childcare services.

America’s Angels is comprised of experienced and well trained professionals. Through providing the appropriate training and support to our Foster Parents, we provide a nurturing, caring, and safe environment to the children in our care. America’s Angels has the resources to meet the needs and challenges of children and families.

We are seeking responsible, qualified, compassionate adults to provide Foster Care services to children that have been abused and/or neglected. If you feel called to share your heart, and your home, please contact us today to discuss your eligibility and answer any questions you may have.

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Enchanted Valley 2012 Enchanted Valley Pool Tags Swim season is almost here and you must have a current 2012 Pool Tag to use the Enchanted Valley Pool. All residents who use the pool must be current on their maintenance fees. Pool tags are required by anyone 8 years or older. Swimmers who are 7 years and younger will not be issued a pool tag and must be accompanied by a responsible adult 17 years or older. Failure to abide by the Enchanted Valley Pool Rules or obeying the lifeguards may result in the tag being taken from the swimmer and no longer being allowed to swim the remainder of the swim season. Please fill out the following information and mail or fax to: Enchanted Valley Homeowners Association SCS Management Company 7170 Cherry Park Drive Houston, Texas 77095 Fax: 281-463-0050 LAST NAME/ FIRST NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY/ZIP SUBDIVISION HOME PHONE EMERGENCY PHONE

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(please check one box) RESIDENT MEMBERSHIP NON-RESIDENT MEMBERSHIP This year’s tag will be mailed to those who complete the above information.

Don’t wait until the day you want to swim, do it now to avoid delays. Forms not received before May 31, 2012 will incur a processing fee of $10.00 per household. Non-Resident memberships may also be purchased by completing the above information and enclosing a check for $100.00 made payable to Enchanted Valley Homeowners Association.

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Enchanted Valley Heard and Overheard - (Continued from Cover Page) If you need additional information about The track project at Adam has been in the registering your child, please visit our works for eight years, but had stalled due to district website at http://www.cfisd.net or lack of funding. Cypress UMC “adopted” you may contact Debbie Gibbens, Registrar Adam Elementary in 2011, and has been at Millsap Elementary at 281-897-4480. If instrumental in providing backpacks, school you currently reside with another family and supplies, and volunteers to help the students the house or lease does not have the parent/ and staff at the school. The program has guardian’s name, you will need to register been so successful; other local schools have in August. contacted Cypress UMC, to see if they can Students enrolled this year in the district’s be adopted as well.

Pre-kindergarten program already are RELAY FOR LIFE/THE officially registered for Kindergarten.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Therefore, there is no need for parents of The members of the American Cancer current Pre-kindergarteners to attend the Society Relay For Life of Cy-Fair planning Kindergarten registration on April 10th. committee are proud to announce that we CYPRESS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DONATES THOUSANDS TO LOCAL SCHOOL

$8K to Go Toward Adam Elementary’s (Cy-Fair ISD) Running Track! Houston, TX, February 27, 2012 – People normally think of church as a place that accepts donations, but this week Cypress United Methodist Church is giving a donation of $8,000 to Adam Elementary School to be used to complete their running track. The check presentation ceremony was Wednesday, February, 29, at 11:30 a.m. at Adam Elementary, 11303 Honeygrove, in Houston.

“Our theme for our Christmas Eve offering was ‘Give It All Away’,” says Jerome Brimmage, Senior Pastor at Cypress UMC. “We felt led to give 100% of our Christmas Eve offering to support local and global missions. Locally, that portion of the money is going to Adam.”

will be hosting our Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life Cy-Fair. The event will begin the evening of APRIL 13th and last until the morning of APRIL 14th held at CY-FALLS High School, 9811 Huffmeister Road, Houston TX 77095. The Relay is a 12-hour, overnight, continuous walk to help raise money to further the American Cancer Society’s mission of eliminating cancer by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. The event will include a live band, disc jockey, carnival type games, food, contests, silent auction, etc. GREAT FAMILY FUN with all profits going to the American Cancer Society. Relay activities kick off at 7pm with the opening ceremony.

We extend a heartfelt invitation to you and your family to participate in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Cy-Fair. If you have any questions or would like to be

involved in the fight against cancer, please contact: Catherine Kovar at 713-826-2841 or Karen DePaul at 713-471-1265 SPRING EVENTS @ HOCKLEY SOAP BOX DERBY PARK

Greater Houston Soap Box Derby (GHSBD) kicks off its 2012 season at the Harris County Pct. 3 Hockley Derby Park with the following events.

• Saturday, April 14-Super Kids Race (morning) and open track testing(afternoon) • Saturday, April 28-NDR Rally Races (morning and afternoon) • Saturday, May 12-Public Fun Day (free family event) Soap Box Derby racing is a seventy-fiveyear-old American youth tradition. Soap Box racers are gravity powered with drivercontrolled steering and brakes. Stock, Super Stock & Masters car divisions exist for varying age, size, weight and skill levels. The cars for all three divisions are assembled from kits. A limited number of loaner cars are available for new drivers but must be reserved ahead of time to assure availability. Open track test days are provided for drivers and their race teams for practice runs and clinics to make their cars safe and competitive for the NDR Rally Races.

A Novice Division has been created to give younger, inexperienced racers ages 7 and up an opportunity to develop the skills needed to drive a fully weighted car.

The Super Kids program promotes racing for children with disabilities. Harris County (Continued on Page 5)

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Enchanted Valley Heard and Overheard - (Continued from Page 4) Pct. 3 has constructed specially built two- the derby and events and/or to join our seat, dual-control derby cars for use by mailing list, please visit our website: www.

Super Kids. ghsbd.org .

Public Fun Days are provided for kids TRAVEL THE WORLD WITHOUT and adults of all ages. Non-competitive LEAVING YOUR HOMETOWN test rides for kids and adults, including

BY HOSTING A FOREIGN children with special needs. Cars provided, EXCHANGE STUDENT including adult-size classic style racers. Come Who hasn’t dreamed about walking among experience the Thrill of the Hill and learn the Egyptian pyramids, or soaking in the sun more about participating and volunteering on a beach in Spain, or wandering along the in this family-oriented sport. Harris County Great Wall of China? Every parent wants Pct. 3 Hockley Derby Park is the home to give their children a taste of the world, of all GHSBD events. The park is located but the economic reality of international air in the northwest corner of the county travel for a family, not to mention hotels, next to the Hockley Community Center, passports and food, makes it tough for most 28515 Old Washington Rd., Hockley, TX of us to consider except in our daydreams.

77447. GHSBD is seeking participants and There is a way to give your children the volunteers for the 2012 season and beyond. world – without leaving your living room.

GHSBD was formed in 1994 as a charitable, How? Host a foreign exchange student from non-profit, tax-exempt 501(C) 3 corporation a country you’ve always admired! Fascinated and is run by volunteers for the benefit of by France? Curious about China? Intrigued today’s youth. For more information about by India? By welcoming an international

student from one of these countries into your home, you instantly open a portal to a far off land.

“My husband is originally from Italy, and when we first starting hosting we started with an Italian exchange student,” said Pam Piro, an Ayusa host mom from Verona, New Jersey. “But, Italy was familiar to us, so later we began to host students from countries that were less familiar, like Morocco, Lebanon and Jordan. As we learned more about our students’ countries, through sharing their foods and traditions and history, we were able to better relate to what was going on in different parts of world because we saw the events from their perspective. We also realized that all people really are the same all over the world – we all have the same hopes and dreams, we just come from different cultures.”

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Heard and Overheard - (Continued from Page 5) Foreign exchange students come from all over the world. Ayusa matches host families with students from more than 60 different countries including Argentina, China, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Japan, Lebanon, Norway, Pakistan, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia and Turkey. All high school foreign exchange students are fully insured, bring their own spending money, and are proficient in English – and all high school exchange programs are regulated by the U.S. Department of State.

“We welcome host families of all shapes and sizes – families with young children, families with no children, empty nesters whose children have left home, single parents and non-traditional families,” says Heather Wells, Regional Director of Ayusa, a non-profit that promoting global learning and leadership through foreign exchange and study abroad opportunities for high school students. “The key requirements for a host family are to provide a safe and nurturing home environment, genuinely love children, and have a desire to learn more about a different culture.”

Volunteer host families provide foreign exchange students a nurturing environment, three meals a day and a bedroom (either private or shared with a host sibling of the same gender). Each host family and student is supported by a professionally trained community representative who works with the family and student for the entire program. All interested host families must pass a criminal background check and a home visit by an exchange organization.

Interested host families are required to fill out an application, pass a background check and interview with a local exchange program representative in their homes. Once accepted to a program, host families can view profiles of students to find the right match for their family.

“Hosting an exchange student is a life-changing experience – for the student, the host family, and the host community,” says Wells.

“There is no better way to teach your children about the world around them than through welcoming an international high school student into your home.”

Ayusa is currently accepting applications for families to host an exchange student for the [20XX-20XX] school year. For more information about hosting a high school foreign exchange student, please contact Ayusa at 1.888.552.9872 or by visiting the website at www.ayusa.org.

THE NORTHWEST FLYERS TRACK CLUB The Northwest Flyers Track Club will host two free open house / registration sessions for all middle and high school athletes and their parents interested in joining for the 2012 season. The events will be held on Thursday, April 5, and Friday, April 20, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM at Cypress Creek High School, 9815 Grant Rd., Houston. The Northwest Flyers is a youth (ages 6 -18) track organization, affiliated with USA Track & Field. The club provides a full program of “track” events such as sprints, hurdles, middle distance, distance and relays, and “field” events such as long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole (Continued on Page 7) Copyright ©© 2012 Peel, Inc. Copyright 2011 Peel, In

Enchanted Valley Heard and Overheard - (Continued from Page 6) vault, discus, shot put and javelin. It is an excellent “off-season” program for young athletes who currently compete on their middle school or high school track teams.

The club was founded 25 years ago by Olympic gold medalist Fred Newhouse to foster the development of youth track & field in the northwest Houston area. Last year, the Northwest Flyers sent 62 young athletes to compete at U.S. Junior Olympics National Championships in Wichita, Kansas and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Visit the team website at http://www.northwestflyers.org for registration forms and information prior to the session, or contact Linette Roach at (281) 587-8442, or linette.roach@sbcglobal.net.

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MOMS OF MULTIPLES The Northwest Houston Moms of Multiples group is having their bi-annual Buy/Sell on Saturday, April 21, 2012! We will be selling every kind of baby gear, baby clothes, kids clothes, maternity clothes, toys, furniture, games,, household items and more!! Come see us!

The KidsRKids parking lot, 10740 Barker Cypress, Cypress, Texas. 77433. Come early and bring cash! Saturday, April 21, 2012, 7am-12pm, This is a Multiple Family sale with lots of great stuff!

See you there!

SPICEWOOD ARTS SOCIETY’S ARTS ROUND-UP The Spicewood Arts Society is sponsoring its ninth Arts RoundUp Festival of Fine Arts on October 20 & 21, 2012. We encourage applications from central Texas artists who wish to join us in this wonderful fall art festival in the fast growing Spicewood area. The art show will be held on the beautiful grounds surrounding the La Cabana Grill in a grove of live oak trees at 21103 Hwy 71 West in Spicewood. Guest admission is free. Spicewood is an affluent and rapidly growing community with sophisticated art buyers. In addition, Spicewood is just a short drive from Austin, Marble Falls, Horseshoe Bay, Johnson City, Lakeway, Bee Caves, and Oak Hill, providing participating artists the opportunity to exhibit their work to a variety of art patrons. We encourage all artists living or working in Texas to apply.

Artists in all 2-D and 3-D media will display their works in their own tents. All artwork must be original work by the artist. A jury of artists and members of the SAS Board of Directors will select applicants for invitation to participate.

Fees: • Non-Refundable Application Fee: $25.00 • Booth Fee for weekend: single $140.00 ($145 with electricity); double $275 (includes electricity) • Electricity add: $5.00 Application Deadline • Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Apply via Zapplication.org The goals for this show are to provide a cost effective venue for artists to display and sell their art and to provide fun for the whole family.

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