Winchester Country

inchester Country

Published Monthly by the Winchester Country Civic Association

Volume 9, Issue 4

April 2012

April

1......................................Palm Sunday / April Fools day 6................................................................. Good Friday 8...............................................................Easter Sunday 12............................................Maintenance Board Mtg. 13-14...... Winchester Country Community Garage Sale 14....... Swim Team Registration @ Clubhouse 8am-2pm 23....................................................Swim Team Practice 23...................... Senior’s Meeting @ Clubhouse 6:00pm

Office Hours

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

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..................................................... Last Day of School 30............Bang Elementary 5th Grade Graduation Party 31.......................... Pool Opens for the Summer of 2012

June

2........................Jersey Village High School Graduation 9.........................Swim Team Meet / pool opens @ 3:00 14...................................... Maintenance Board meeting 17 ...............................................................Father’s Day 26 ........ Homeowner’s meeting @ 7pm in the clubhouse

Our Community Garage Sale will be Friday, April 13th and Saturday, April 14th from 8AM – 4 PM. Winchester Country will put signs up at the entrances to the subdivision. ***PLEASE DO NOT ATTATCH SIGNS TO ANY STOP SIGNS, POLES OR LIGHT FIXTURES****. Please remember on Saturday to remove your signs as we want to always keep our community looking its very best. Please do not put signs up in the entrances of the subdivision. Thank you to all who will be participating. In case of inclement weather the signs will remain up and the next weekend will be the rain date.

Winchester Country Easter Event

We would like to thank all those who helped make this annual Event a huge success. Joe Sliepka our 89 year old “Spring Chicken” of a bunny, Amy Jaster, Girl Scout troop 15193, the numerous Youth (you know who you are and thanks) who showed up to help, the Winchester Country Board Members Nicole Chovantez (our President and neighborhood photographer) Peter Dayton and Richard Burgess. A big thank you to all of our residents who came out and enjoyed the day’s events with us. Winchester Country Newsletter - April 2012

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)

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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)

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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Winchester Country Seniors’ Club

Primary Election Update

If you are 55 years old and older we are looking for you. We meet the 4th Monday of every month 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 4|23|2012 @ 6:00 pm - Monday 5|28|12 @ 6:00pm

As many of you may have noticed the Primary Election that was scheduled to be held at our clubhouse on March 6, 2012 did not take place. I have been informed that there is a redistricting taking place and that we are looking at a not yet confirmed date of May 29, 2012 for the Primary Election to take place. This redistricting will affect the residents of Winchester Country. Please check to see where you will vote as I am sorry I do not have this information for you. We will keep you updated as best we can on any new developments, and please remember it is a privilege as well as a right to vote.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you.

GOOD NEWS!

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 Based on the latest statistics from the Blvd.,Houston, Texas 77065. We gather for coffee, rolls, and fellowship about 9:30 am. We take Harris County Sherriff Office our Subdivision has the precinct 4 bus for trips every month. For more information on one of the lowest crime rates in the area. the AARP group please call Helen Sliepka @ 281 469-8351

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Winchester Country Pool Hours

May 4th through May 31st Mondays through Thursdays ClOSED Fridays 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Saturdays 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sundays 12:00 PM- 6:00PM May 31st through July 31st Mondays CLOSED Tuesdays through Fridays 12:00 PM- 9:00 PM Saturdays 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sundays 12:00 PM - 9:00PM August 1st through August 25th Mondays CLOSED Tuesday through Fridays 12:00 PM-9:00 PM Saturdays 10:00 PM- 9:00 PM Sundays 12:00 PM- 9:00PM th August 26 to September 3rd Monday through Thursdays CLOSED Fridays 4:00 PM- 9:00 PM Saturdays 10:00 AM- 9:00 PM Sundays 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Exceptions and Notes: Sat., May 12th - Swim Team Time Trial; Pool Opens at 1:00 PM

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2012 Winchester Country Registration Form Pool and Directory Information

THIS FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT AND TURNED IN BEFORE MAY 1, 2012. ALL MAINTENANCE FEES MUST BE CURRENT FOR POOL CARDS TO BE ISSUED OR ACTIVATED.

Last Name____________________________ First Name______________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________ Active Phone #_____________________________________________ Emergency contact (other than the resident) _____________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail address _____________________________________________________________________________ Household Members Birth date Medical Conditions Include your self Falsifying birth dates will result in loss of pool privileges. Use Back side if more room is needed. _______________________

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*******PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST CHECK A BOX BELOW IN ORDER FOR YOUR REGISTRATION FORM TO BE PROCESSED*******

[_] I am the homeowner with cards, the card #’s are__________________________________ Your card will automatically be activated if you check this box [_] I am a homeowner needing new cards to replace lost or misplaced cards_______________ A $10.00 fee must be included if this box is checked or this form cannot be processed. [_] I am a new homeowner requesting cards for the first time___________________________ There is no charge for homeowners first set of Pool Cards, your cards will be mailed to you. [_] I am a renter with cards, the card #’s are_________________________________________ [_] I am a renter requesting cards, Homeowner’s Name________________________________ A $10.00 fee must be included if this box is checked or this form cannot be processed. I have read and hereby agree to abide by the WCMA’s Pool Rules posted at the Pool and in the Newsletter. Signature____________________________________ Date__________________________ After May 1st, there will be a $10 fee charged to receive your pool cards or to activate them.

Please fill out, sign, stamp and mail to: Pool Coordinator 9607 Rio Grande

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Winchester Country Winchester Country Important Dates ◄

Sun 1 Clubhouse Rented day booked

Mon

Tue

Girl Scouts 6:00-8:30pm

April 2012 ~ Wed

3 Cub Scouts clubhouse booked 6:009:00pm

4 Clubhouse Evening-BOOKED

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Thu

Clubhouse Rented – Day Booked

21Clubhouse Rented / Day

Cub Scouts clubhouse booked 6:009:00pm 24

Senior’s Group 6pm Anyone over 50 is welcome! Swim Team begins practicing for the season

Sat

Daisy Troop Clubhouse Booked 3:305:30pm 12

Girl Scouts 6:00-8:30pm

Fri

Clubhouse Evening – Booked

Maintenance Board Meeting – Clubhouse Booked

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

Community Garage Sale

Community Garage Sale Swim Team Registration 8-2 @ the clubhouse Late afternoon clubhouse is rented

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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Winchester Country Happy April Birthdays

Manuel Ventura Jason Molina

April 3rd April 10th

And last but not least…Joe Sliepka who turns 89 on April 28th! A Happy Belated Birthday to Wayne Steinfielt who turned 89 on March 18, 2012

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