Stone Gate - June 2012 by Peel, Inc.

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the official hoa newsletter of Stone Gate, Canyon Lakes, Canyon Lake Villages and Canyon Lakes West June 2012

Volume 5, Issue 6

Splish Splash

WE’LL HAVE A BLAST!

Stone Gate Residents

Join in the Fun & Celebrate Summer at the Stone Gate Pool Party Saturday, July 14 | 11am-1pm | at the Stone Gate SplashPad

Canyon Lakes West Residents

Celebrate Summer at the CLW Clubhouse Pool Party Saturday, July 14 | 2:00PM-3:00PM For more information, contact Jennifer Henrie, Director of Community Events at jenniferhenrie@canyongate.com

PET CONTROL Stone Gate Community has had many loose dogs & cats lately. Please do your part to keep your animals safe and contained on your property. Please Control Your Pets! It is a deed restriction violation if your pets are not confined to a fenced backyard or within your home. They must not be allowed to bark all night or cause a nuisance to your neighbors. They must also be on a leash at all times when not in a contained environment. It is also the pet owner’s responsibility to keep ALL areas of the community FREE from pet debris when walking your pets. Please remember that cats must also be confined. Animal Control can be reached at 281-999-3191. If you happen to come across vicious dogs, or ANY loose dogs of this nature, please contact your local Animal Control at 281-9993191. If you are familiar with the property address the pets belong to, please feel free to submit that information to PCMI – Lucy Robertson at lrobertson@stes.com – to pursue the deed restriction violation. Notification and ample time must be given to the owner to correct the violation prior to any further pursuit by the Association. Remember that all pets should always wear a collar with ID tag! Pet owners should also consider pet microchips for identification in case your pet looses their collar/ID tag.

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DEED RESTRICTIONS PROHIBIT FIREWORKS The Board asks that residents refrain from celebrating the holidays with the use of fireworks and firework displays. This not only poses a nuisance and disturbance to your neighbors, it also leaves a messy aftermath to be cleaned up. Thank you for helping to keep Stone Gate community firework free! Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.

There is a Lost Pet Feature to Community Intranet • Log into www.canyongate.com/residents/sg • Click on “classifieds” under Resources located on left side of menu • Click on “lost & found pets” • You personally can create a description of the lost or found pet as well as add photos. Please include your contact information to speed up communications.

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS

ON-SITE OFFICES & GATE ATTENDANTS

S-G Clubhouse Office.....................................281-304-7448 S-G Gatehouse................................................281-256-3620 Splashpad Texas Office....................................281-213-9777 PROPERTY TAXES Harris County Apprasal District......................713-224-1919 Water / Remington MUD #1..........................281-579-4500 Water / MUD #165........................................713-932-9011 POLICE & FIRE Emergency...................................................................... 911 Harris County Sheriff......................................713-221-6000 Precinct #5 Constable.....................................281-463-6666 Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Station.........................713-466-4073 Texas DPS.......................................................281-232-4334 Cy-Fair Medical Center...................................281-890-4285 North Cypress Medical Center........................832-912-3500 Poison Control................................................800-222-1222 UTILITIES Electricity (call your provider) Centerpoint Energy.....................................713-207-2222 Power To Choose.........................................866-797-4839 Gas (Centerpoint Energy Entex)....................713-659-2111 Telephone & Cable AT & T.......................................................800-464-7928 AT & T U-verse...........................................866-299-6824 Comcast - Cable/High Speed Internet.........713-341-1000 Trash Pickup (WCA Waste).............................281-368-8397 Water (Remington MUD #1) (S-G-STES.......281-579-4500 PUBLIC SERVICE Harris Co. Animal Control.............................281-999-3191 Harris County Toll Road Auth........................281-875-3279 Voter Registration...........................................713-224-1919 Auto Registration............................................713-368-2000 Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce......................281-955-1100 Metro Park and Ride.......................................713-635-4000 Lone Star College Library ...............................281-290-3200 Gulf Coast Reg Blood Ctr...............................713-790-1200 U.S. POST OFFICES Stone Gate & Canyon Lakes...........................281-859-9021 Canyon Lakes West.........................................281-373-3372 SCHOOLS Cy-Fair ISD District Office.............................281-897-4000 .....................................................................www.cfisd.net

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CANYON LAKES WEST & PINE CREEK CONTACTS

Rec Center Office ...................................................281-855-0984 CLW Gatehouse......................................................281-858-6106 Smith Middle School..............................................281-213-1010 Postma Elementary School......................................281-345-3660 Hopper Middle School ...........................................281-463-5353 Cypress Springs High School ..................................281-345-3000 SW Water/Harris County MUD #165 ...................713-405-1750 Spring Cypress Post Office .....................................281-373-3372 Property Tax: MUD #165 ......................................713-932-9011 Gatehouse...............................................................281-858-6100 ASSOCIATION’S MANAGEMENT COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION

Planned Community Management (PCMI) has been contracted by the Board of Directors to manage the day-to-day activities of the community. In order to contact the community’s Board of Directions or if residents have concerns, questions about their account, or deed restriction violations to report, please put the information in writing and send via e-mail to Lucy Robertson at lrobertson@stes.com or call PCMI at 281-870-0585. TO CONTACT THE BOARD: Please address the Board of Directors via Lucy Robertson, PCMI, (lrobertson@stes.com) P.O. Box 219223, Houston, TX 77218, 281-870-0585 HAVE YOU LOGGED IN YET? WWW.CANYONGATE.COM/RESIDENTS/SG

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Ladies Brunch & Trunk Show

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We are looking for Vendors to participate in our annual Ladies Brunch & Trunk Show. Enquire about this fabulous opportunity for your business by emailing jenniferhenrie@canyongate.com. Please include your company name, information and website.

2012 Stone Gate Community Events & Activities 28 Key Clubbers from Cy- Woods High School earned the opportunity to go to the 63rd Annual Texas-Oklahoma District Convention. A weekend full of fun, food, and awards awaited this enthusiastic group of Wildcats. Starting Thursday evening with a Service Fair, where around 40 clubs displayed their favorite projects of the year, and Welcoming Activity, which involved getting Key Club married, jailed, and the making of plarns and dog toys, entertained the DCON attendees. Cy- Woods displayed their Holocaust Butterfly Project and even won first place based on voting by other DCON attendees. Friday brought a day of Forums that taught club members and officers how to do their duties and even Hula Dance in accordance to the Paradise theme. The Opening Session was also held on Friday where Keynote speaker, inspirational Harriet Turk taught the famous “This ain’t your dream” line that enchanted DCON all weekend long. After the Opening Session, Cy Woods and Cy Falls took a trip to Downtown Dallas for dinner and sightseeing. A day of awards and elections awaited the Wildcats on Saturday. A Leadership Luncheon was held where Catie Cowden and Gaurav Lalsinghani represented Cy Woods in the annual Quiz Bowl. The new District Board was voted on and the Awards Banquet was held. The Awards Banquet brought 6 awards to Cy Woods Key Club including Number 1 Key Club in the Texas-Oklahoma District. Sunday was a melancholy day of happiness and tears. Attendees brought back many new friends and didn’t want to leave the wonderful atmosphere of DCON.

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“Living, loving, and learning in Christ and the Church.” 6646 Addicks Satsuma Rd. Houston, TX 77084 281-463-1444 www.seascs.org EXCELLENT CURRICULUM • ATHLETICS COMPUTER & SCIENCE LABS BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

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Summer Pool Parties................................. Saturday, July 14 Fall Garage Sale................................. Saturday, September 8 Golf Tournament.............................Monday, September 10 Canyon Gate Night at Astros.......... Saturday, September 22 National Night Out................................ Tuesday, October 2 Ladies Brunch and Trunk Show.......Saturday, November 17 Gingerbread House Making...............Saturday, December 1 Holiday Yard Decoration Contest........................ December Cookies with Santa..........................Saturday, December 15

Please contact Jennifer Henrie, Director of Community Events at jenniferhenrie@canyongate.com if you would like to help with any of our events! All Dates Are Tentative & Events are subject to change.

BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS Repair or replace. Broken springs and cables replaced. We also offer preventive maintenance. New openers installed $290.00. Please call CHOICE DOOR at 281-807-5588 or 713-545-3414. Ask about our door/opener discount package pricing. Credit cards accepted. 7 day service. RAINCO IRRIGATION SPECIALIST: Commercial & Residential. Backflow Testing, Drainage, Irrigation (Sprinkler) System, Design & Installation, Service & Repair, Rainbird – Hunter. Fully Insured. Lic. # 9004 & 9226. Call 713-824-5327.

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Stone Gate Owners Association Schedule of Pools for the Summer of 2012

*If a holiday falls on a day that the pool would normally be closed, the pool will be open on the holiday and closed the following day. *Please note that every pool is closed ONE day per week. Please see the calendars/schedules below for the closed days***Open

days are highlighted grey & times are above each calendar.

STONE GATE RECREATION CENTER

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CANYON LAKES WEST POOL & RECREATION CENTER

11655 Canyon Green Dr. - Houston, TX 77095 (281)304-7448 - OPENING DAY: Saturday May 5th, 2012 at 10am until 9pm

9901 Red Rugosa - Houston, TX 77095 (281)213-9777 - OPENING DAY: Saturday May 5th, 2012 at 10am until 7:30 pm

19772 Stanton Lake Dr. - Cypress, TX 77433 (281)855-0984 - OPENING DAY: Saturday May 5th, 2012 at 10am until 9pm

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(Weekends Only) Saturday & Memorial Day: 10am – 9pm Sunday: 12pm – 9pm

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(Full Time Schedule: Beginning May 31st) Monday: Closed Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 9pm Sunday: 12pm – 9:pm

• • • MAY 2012 • • •

(Weekends Only) Saturday & Memorial Day: 10am – 7:30pm Sunday: 12pm – 7:30pm

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(Full Time Schedule: Beginning May 31st) Monday: Closed (Full Time Schedule: Beginning May 31st) Tuesday: Closed Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 7:30pm Sunday: 12pm – 7:30pm Wed. - Sat. 10am - 9pm | Sun. 12pm - 9pm | Mon. 10am – 9pm

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(Full Time Schedule) Monday: Closed (Full Time Schedule) Tuesday: Closed | Wed. - Sat. 10am - 9pm Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 7:30pm & Sunday:12pm - 7:30pm Sun. 12pm - 9pm | Mon. 10am – 9pm

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(Full Time through the 26th, then weekends only) Monday: Closed

(Full Time through the 21st, then weekends only) Tuesday: Closed

Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 7:30pm & Sunday: 12pm - 7:30pm Wed. - Sat. 10am - 9pm | Sun. 12pm - 9pm | Mon. 10am – 9pm

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• • • SEPTEMBER 2012 • • •

(Weekends Only, & Labor Day) Monday: Closed Saturday& Labor Day: 10am - 7:30pm & Sunday: 12pm - 7:30pm

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(1,2,3 & Weekends) Monday: Closed Saturday& Labor Day: 10am - 9pm & Sunday: 12pm - 9pm

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Register NOW for FSA Soccer! It is time once again to register your soccer superstar for FSA Soccer. The Fairfield Sports Association offers a fantastic environment for your budding soccer player to develop their skills and grow their passion for the beautiful game. We offer soccer divisions for boys and girls ages 4 – 12. Our younger divisions (U5 and U6) play 3 v 3 soccer on small fields with no goal players. We gradually increase the size of the field and the number of players as the kids get older. Starting at age 7, players participate in an evaluation and are selected by their respective teams. This soccer season, FSA soccer players will wear the XARA MLS City Series 2 uniform. The uniforms look GREAT, and the kids will really love them! Registration costs cover a complete uniform kit including game jersey, shorts, and socks. Registration for the U5 and U6 divisions is $115. Registration for the U7 and older division is $130. There are no additional FSA fees, fundraisers, or sponsorships players or teams are responsible for during the season. All practices and games are played in Fairfield. Players in the U5, U6, and U7 divisions are all awarded participation trophies at the end of the season. In the older divisions, trophies are awarded for the divisional champions and runners-up. Additionally, the older divisions participate in a season ending tournament. Tournament time is very exciting with many games played “under the lights” at night on the grounds of the Fairfield Athletic Center. FSA Soccer is also thrilled to announce we are conducting our first ever Kick-off Summer Soccer Camp! This camp is for boys and girls ages 6-10. The camp is scheduled for June 11th thru 14th from 9:00am until 11:00am. Professional trainers from the Challenge Soccer Club and the Texans Soccer Club will be working with FSA Soccer providing the training for the camp. The cost of the camp is only $50. The camp will be held in Fairfield at our Robert’s Fields facility near our Central Park Splash Pad. To register for either the camp or an exciting season of FSA soccer, visit the Fairfield Sports website at www.fairfieldsports.net. From the menu button, click the SOCCER link. Once at the Soccer page, click the MORE menu button and then click the REGISTRATION link. IMPORTANT FSA SOCCER DATES

FSA KICK-OFF SUMMER SOCCER CAMP REGISTRATION Open Now – June 9th FSA KICK-OFF SUMMER SOCCER CAMP June 11th – June 14th FSA SOCCER REGISTRATION May 28th – July 20th PLAYER EVALUATIONS (AGES 7 AND OLDER) July 23rd – July 25th PRACTICES BEGIN Week of July 30th GAMES BEGIN Weekend of August 25th Please direct any questions about the FSA Soccer program to Scott Baehren, Commissioner-FSA Soccer at soccer@fairfield-sports.net 6

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comes to kids stuff, e number onesie. Crimson Cadettes Drill Team 7th Annual Dance Clinic

The Cy-woods Crimson Cadettes Drill Team will host their 7th annual dance clinic for K-12 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on August 8-10. This is a major fund-raiser for the team and enables them to participate in activities throughout the 2012-2013 school year. Please register by July 29th, 2012 to get the Pre-Registration price of $55 which includes dance technique, specially choreographed routines for each age group, a t-shirt, drinks and snacks each day and a picture for each participant. Showoffs will be held the last day at 11:30 a.m. For more information email goodsonms@comcast.net or check out our website at www.crimsoncadettes.com. On the website, you will find a sign-up form and a link to PayPal for easy payment.

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Calling All Seniors

The Nifty 50+ group is for the young at heart, 50 or older, retired or still working, male and female, and are residents of one of SG Owners Association sections (SG, CL, CLV, CLW). If you would like to know more about an activity or the group, please send an e-mail to stonegaterec@att.net. Monthly games and/or visiting will be held at the SG Rec Center on the first Wednesday of each month from 1pm-3pm. They also meet every third Wednesday at Sterling Country Club for breakfast at 9 am.

LOCAL MENTORS NEEDED TO MENTOR ONE CHILD & CHANGE TWO LIVES! CROSSROADS mentors are regular people, just like you, who prevent or reduce youth involvement with the juvenile justice system by fostering positive mentoring relationships. The goal is crime prevention! Our mentors must be 21 years of age and volunteer a minimum of 1 hour a week. If interested please contact Jan Sadler-Gibbs @ 713-295-2779 jan.gibbs@hcjpd. hctx.net or website: www.crossroads-volunteers.org

NEW PROPERTY MANAGER

Lucy Robertson is your property manager. Lucy can be reached at 281.870.0585 or lrobertson@stes.com. Please update your contact list. ONSITE OFFICES Stone Gate Rec Center Office Monday-Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm 281-304-7448 | stonegaterec@att.net 11655 Canyon Green Dr., Houston, TX 77095 STONE GATE SPLASHPAD ONSITE OFFICE Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm (weather permitting) 9901 Red Rugosa, Houston, TX 77095 | 281-213-9777 CANYON LAKES WEST REC CENTER OFFICE

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The MOMS Club® of Cypress/NW-Fairfield (Moms Offering Moms Support)

WELCOMES ALL STAY-AT-HOME MOMS IN FAIRFIELD & LAKES OF FAIRHAVEN

MOMS Club® is an international organization with a neighborhood feel! We are teachers, business women, counselors, chefs, CPA’s and artists who have put those careers on hold and have made the choice to stay home with our kids. MOMS Club® is a place to find friendship, support, playmates and sisterhood! ALL events include our children and we believe there is something for every mom out there! Are you looking for park days, coffee breaks, lunch outings, craft projects, time to sit and chat, cooking club, or someone to share dinner with when your husband is traveling or working late? We even find the time to meet once a month for a mom’s night out for a great time to

unwind. Or are you interested in helping within the community with service projects? We have that! & a whole lot more! The MOMS Club has lots of fun summer time activities planned! Do you have young children and looking for some fun things to do? Come join other moms and kids in many great outdoor and indoor activities. Are you new to the area or a new mom and need a friend or support; we are here for you! Don’t let yourself feel isolated being a stay at home mom. We invite you to attend two public events to decide if this is the right club for you and your children. Our membership fee is $20 a year. This MOMS Club is a great opportunity for you and your kids to make new friends in your area. There

is a lot of fun and support just waiting for you! Come visit us at our next Monthly Meet N’ Greet and see for yourself! We meet on the second Tuesday of every month. Email our Membership VP at julieh07@ sbcglobal.net for more information. For membership inquiries, please contact Julie H., Membership VP at 281-3730234, julieh07@sbcglobal.net or Erica M., President at 281-755-7610, ericamill@ gmail.com, so we can send you our club information and some upcoming public events for you to attend. You can also visit us on the web at www.meetup.com/MOMSClub-Cypress-NW-Fairfield We look forward to hearing from you!

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Health Briefs - June 2012

TRAMPOLINES PUT KIDS AT RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURIES

“About 100,000 children between 5 and 10 years old are injured annually on trampolines,” said Dr. William Phillips, professor of orthopedics and pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis at Texas Children’s Hospital. “Younger children and teens are also at risk.” Common causes of injury on trampolines can be from colliding with another person, landing improperly, falling or jumping off the trampoline and falling on the trampoline springs or frame. Younger children are at greater risk for fractures, while older children often suffer sprains and strains. “Kids don’t have to fall off a trampoline to get hurt, so using a net around a trampoline does not mean they are safe,” explains Phillips. “I’ve seen many children break bones landing on the trampoline itself.”

LOSE WEIGHT TO SLEEP BETTER

Expanding waistlines are causing many Americans to lose sleep. Chronic obstructive sleep apnea, not visions of doughnuts, is keeping us awake. Obesity in the upper body, especially in the neck, can narrow the airways leading to the lungs, resulting in heavy snoring, pauses in breathing and frequent interruptions of sleep. “Most of our overweight patients say they snore excessively and don’t sleep well,” said Dr. Peter Jones, an associate professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and medical director of weight management at Methodist Wellness Services at Methodist Healthcare Systems. Patients in Methodist’s weight management programs need to lose 50 or more pounds. After losing weight, many report that their sleep improves. “Losing weight can be an important part of treatment for patients who have sleep apnea,” said Dr. Max Hirshkowitz,

associate professor of psychiatry and director of the Baylor Sleep Disorders Center at the Houston Veterans Affairs Medical Center. “Even a 10 percent weight loss can reduce the number of times most patients stop breathing during the night.” THERAPY IS ‘NO SWEAT’ FOR EXCESSIVE PERSPIRERS

A little-known procedure at Baylor College of Medicine provides an alternative antiperspirant for those who sweat uncontrollably. Iontophoresis involves passing a mild electrical current through tap water to shut off the sweat glands temporarily. The hands and feet are soaked in a basin of water for 40 minutes in the comfort of the patient’s home. “The technology has been around since the 1950s, but it never gained widespread fame, in part because most doctors don’t know it is an (Continued on Page 11)

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CONSTANT VISUAL SUPERVISION

LEARN TO SWIM

WEAR LIFE JACKETS

MULTIPLE BARRIERS ON ALL POOLS & HOTTUBS

The MOST near-drowning and drowing incidents occur during June and July in Texas! Please take these simple steps to keep your family safe in and around the water and have the Best Summer Ever!

KEEP BACKYARDS & BATHROOMS SAFE

LEARN CPR

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Health Briefs - (Continued from Page 10) option,” said Dr. Ramsey Markus, an assistant professor of dermatology at BCM. “It is a very safe and effective way to decrease sweating, especially in the hands and feet.” Markus said he prefers iontophoresis for his patients with sweating in the hands and feet because it is less expensive and less painful than Botox injections, and it can be done regularly as needed in the home. Most patients only require the therapy twice a month to keep the sweat glands from producing excessive sweat. MANAGING FOOD ALLERGIES Food packages often come with the caution, “Warning: may contain peanuts,” and for good reason. It’s estimated that more than 1 million Americans suffer from peanut allergies and their reaction if exposed can be life-threatening. Other common food allergies are to cow’s milk, tree nuts, fish and shell fish, egg and even some fruits and veggies, said Dr.

StoneGate Slate Celine Hanson, professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and chief of the allergy/ immunology clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital. Symptoms of food allergies can range from mild to severe and can affect various parts of the body, including the digestive system, the respiratory system and the skin. Hanson offers several ways that patients can manage their food allergies. The best tactic is to avoid foods that cause allergies altogether, Hanson said. But in addition, medications such as antihistamines and corticosteroids are available to help manage symptoms. Patients who suffer severe reactions, should keep a device such as an EpiPenR on hand so that they can administer an epinephrine shot. Allergy sufferers should wear a medical bracelet or necklace with information about their allergy, and schools, caregivers and even the parents of children’s friends should be notified of food allergies.

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