Lakewood Grove - September 2012

Lakewood Grove

September 2012

Volume 6, Issue 9

Official Publication of the Lakewood Grove Homeowners Association

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Fall Festival Saturday, October 27 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Santa Ride Saturday, December 15th 2:00 p.m.

The owners of the Sept. YOM are Patrick and Mary Curington of 11619 Cedarvale

Lakewood Grove Pool Information Pool will be open on Labor Day, Monday, September 3, from 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Pool closes for the season on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.

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Lakewood Grove IMPORTANT NUMBERS

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY SCS Property Management Alicia Newby....................................................281-500-7128 Important: Please refer all questions/comments to SCS Property Management and then SCS will send the Board members information they need to respond to. This will save everone time and effort.

BOARD MEMBERS President – Mark Schubert...............................281-251-0322 ......................................................mark.schubert@c-a-m.com Vice President – Lisa Watts............................... 713 304-3047 .....................................................................Im.watts@att.net Secretary/Treasurer –Chris Padfield................... 713 291-5856 .................................................................cpad65@gmail.com COMMUNITY CONTACTS Block Captain Coordinator......... Laura Truax, 281-655-5997 ........................................................... laurajtruax@gmail.com Directory......................................Henry Silva, 215-776-6679 ............................................................... hsilva3630@aol.com Yard of the Month...................... Trudi Trainor 281-655-8509 .................................................... trudi.trainor@sbcglobal .net Marquee-Pool...... Fernando & DeeDee Flores, 281-370-6161 ........................................fgfsatx@aol.com or ddftex@aol.com Marquee – Tennis Court............ Dougie Scott, 281-370-1836 .........................................................................dmti@aol.com Newsletter......................................................Chuck Canfield ........................................................ txchuck01@sbcglobal.net Newsletter Advertising............................................................ ..................................... PEEL, Inc - Ryan 512-263-9181 X23 Ryan@PEELinc.com Pets Lost & Found..................... Kelly Jackson, 281-379-4489 ...................................................kellyjackson_99@yahoo.com Pool, Greater Houston Pool Management........713-771-7665 Recreation Committee..................Henry Silva, 215-776-6679 ............................................................... hsliva3630@aol.com Security Coordinator...................................... Dennis Coburn ..................................281-376-8526, dennis.coburn@hp.com Recreation Center/Pool Rental Coordinator.....281-251-0322 Catherine Schubert............ CatherineSchubert@sbcglobal.net Website............................................ www.lakewoodgrove.com NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS End of School Party..........................................215-776-6679 Garage Sale........................... Stephanie Valdes, 832-594-0443 Santa Ride....................................Henry Silva, 215-776-6679 ............................................................... hsilva3630@aol.com House Decorating Contest...........Henry Silva, 215-776-6679 ............................................................... hsilva3630@aol.com

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Animal Control................................................. 281-999-3191 Dead Animal Pick Up....................................... 281-353-8424 Emergency.........................................................................911 CyCreek Volunteer Fire Department................. 281-894-0151 Constable Precinct 4......................................... 281-376-3472 Medical Cy Creek EMS Ambulance.............................. 281-440-4300 Cy Fair Hospital.............................................. 281-890-4285 Methodist Willowbrook.................................. 281-477-1000 Northwest Hospital......................................... 281-440-1000 Tomball Hospital............................................. 281-401-7500 Veterans Hospital............................................ 713-795-4411 Poison Control.............................................1-800-931-1085 Utilities Royal Disposal................................................. 713- 526-1536 To report street light problems, call w/ 6 digit pole number & closest street address Centerpoint....................................................... 800-332-7143 Malcomson MUD (SW Water Co)................... 832-467-1599 Southwestern Bell/ATT .................................... 713-881-8181 Comcast ..................................................... 800-COM-CAST

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The 1960 PC Users Group

Lakewood Grove

The 1960 PC Users Group has several meetings each month on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

We are a nonprofit organization with “members helping members” with their personal computers and digital cameras. Visitors are welcome!

Location: Cypress Creek Christian Church and Community Center 6823 Cypresswood Dr., Spring,TX 77379 All meetings are from 7-9 p.m.

Thurs,.September 6, General Meeting and Digital Photography Special Interest Group in the Activity Room (middle building) Social at 6:30 pm.

ACC

APPLICATION Before making any improvements/ repairs or additions to your home, please request a copy of the ACC Application from SCS Services or the application can be obtained by downloading from the SCS website (http://www.scsmgmt.com).

The following Special Interest Group meetings are held in the Annex Bldg., Rm 30 • Tuesday, September 11, Software/Internet SIG • Thursday, September 20, Graphics SIG • Tuesday, September 25, Technology SIG • Tuesday, September 27, Genealogy SIG Visit our website for any changes, details, and directions at www.1960pcug.org.

If you would like the Oct. schedule I would be happy to email that to you.

Sincerely, BeaAnn Kelly,Communications Officer beaannkelly@gmail.com | 281-257-4921

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Lakewood Grove Lakewood Grove Community Bulletin

SHALOM Hi Jewish Community, let’s get connected!

To share Shabbat dinners, Chanukah parties, Passover sedars, or simply get together!

Interested? E-mail us at shalom.cypress.tx@ gmail.com.

PARTY BLASTERS My son is 10. He just made his own website for his own business. He is learning a lot, but would like to get the word out. I think his entrepreneurial accomplishment is worthy of newsletter bragging :) His website is www.partyblasters.weebly.com. Thank you, Misty Walters, Mom of Grayson, 11715 Teal Hollow Ln. TEXAS HOLD-EM TOURNAMENT Every other Thursday..call Jack 281-7448636 or Don 281-256-8711 WHAT WE ARE READING Lakewood Grove’s August’s book was actually a movie! The club takes a reading break and watches a movie of one of the books the members read during the previous year. Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay filled the small screen. Fairly true to the book, the

story of the notorious Vel d’Hiv round up of Jewish families in France was worth watching and garnered much discussion about the similarities and the differences in the written and cinematic versions.

In September, we are reading Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka. Available from the Harris County Library, this little book will be a quick read. Join us for the discussion on Wednesday, August 8th. For more information, contact Trudi Trainor, trudi. trainor@sbcglobal.net.

CYPRESS-TOMBALL DEMOCRATS The Cypress-Tomball Democrats will hold their next monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 19th, at Rudy’s Grill & Cantina, 11760 Grant Rd., Cypress, TX 77429.

A meet and greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the general meeting at 7:00 p.m.

September’s guest speaker will be Baldomero Garza, LULAC National Vice President for the Southwest. He will discuss the importance of getting out the Latino vote. The meeting will also serve as a fundraiser for Brad Neal, candidate for State

Representative, District 150.

All are welcome to join this growing club.

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month. For more information, contact Olga Moya at cytomdems@yahoo.com.

NW HARRIS COUNTY TRI DELTA ALUMNAE Mark your calendars to join your Tri Delta sisters for our annual “Salad Social” to kick off the year on Tuesday, September 11th at 7:00 pm. Our group meets on the second Tuesday of every month September - April. We have a diverse group of women of all ages from a variety of colleges. For more information, please contact Karen at trideltanews@yahoo.com KAPPA ALPHA THETA Come join the Houston Northwest Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta.

We meet several times during the year and would love our Theta sisters to join us.

For information about meetings or events please contact: Email---thetadonna@yahoo.com Phone ----Kim 281-370-2224

A place to boast a little…

Let everyone know how well your children have done over the past year.

• Awards received • Exciting news for this • Adults and Kids post • Special Birthday • Scholarships awarded upcoming summer • Special Anniversary • Achievements Submit your special announcement to Sandra at Sandra4lwg@Yahoo.com by the 5th of each month to post in the following months newsletter.

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Join us this Sunday!

SERVICES AT 9 AND 11 AM, BIBLE STUDY AT 10:10.

X-PLODE STUDENT MINISTRY (6TH-12TH GRADES) MEETS WEDNESDAYS AT 7 PM!

Visit us online at cypressfellowship.org or call 713.574.6301! We’re located at the corner of Spring Cypress and Telge.

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Houston Northwest Chamber Announces 2nd Annual CreekFest A Local Celebration of Art and Outdoors, Expects Big Crowds The Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce CreekFest Houston 2012 on Saturday, October 13, 2012 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

This celebration of the Arts and Outdoors in Northwest Houston will be held along the parkway between Collins Park and Meyer Park along Cypresswood Drive, rain or shine. CreekFest events include an Adventure Race, Duathlon, 5k/10k run, Marketplace (merchants and visual artists), children’s art activities at Pearl Fincher Museum, children’s events at the Barbara Bush Library and Cypress Creek Christian Community Center, FACE Free Children’s Series Concert, Chalk Artists and local entertainment performing throughout the day.

CreekFest Houston 2012 is a collaborative project of the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce, Harris County Barbara Bush Library, The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, Cypress Creek Christian Community Center, Cypress Creek Foundation for the Arts (FACE), Harris County Precinct 4 County Parks Department, Greater Houston Off Road Biking Association (GHORBA), Northwest Houston Arts Alliance; Cypress Creek Greenway Project, Cypresswood Landing and Crossing Shopping Centers and many area merchants.

This FREE family event is designed to: Celebrate the wonderful outdoor amenities that make Northwest Houston a great place to live, work and

play; Promote area visual and performing arts and artists; Create awareness and encourage usage of Precinct 4 Collins Park and the Greenways along Cypress Creek; Raise money for the economic development initiatives of the Chamber and local charities; and help build a new perspective and community pride for the Cypress Creek Cultural District and Northwest Houston’s Town Center. Proceeds from the CreekFest art auction will directly benefit the Houston Northwest Chamber Foundation that provides scholarships and funding for community improvement programs.

CreekFest 2012 will feature opportunities for Boy Scouts to earn Merit Badges and local schools to bring programs such as choirs and bands as well as organizations such as cheerleaders, dance teams and club teams out to be recognized and perform for the community. For information about this event call the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce at 281-440-4160, or visit the website at www.CreekFestHouston.com.

The Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce has enjoyed over 38 years of service in Spring, Klein, Champions, FM 1960, FM 2920, SH 249 and Sam Houston Tollway Corridors. The Chamber has over 700 members and is committed to its mission of developing successful businesses and a thriving community.

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CY-WOODS HIGH SCHOOL CRIMSON CADETTES BOOSTER CLUB

PERSONAL CLASSIFIEDS

FOR SALE: 7 foot countertop unit with lots of storage underneath! $140. Great for garage projects!

FOR SALE: 3 Natural Wood computer desks, different sizes— great for kids, dorms, small spaces. Beautiful. Prices $40-65 varies by sizes. Call message line 281-655-1918, or email georgiacsb@ gmail.com DOWNSIZING: toys, games (kids&adult) radios, electronic stuff, guy cave things, etc. Email me at kfkirch@gmail.com and and I will supply pictures and prices or call 281-889-0048.

FOR SALE: Kymco 2ZX50 - 2005 moped. Showroom condition 665 miles, street legal and easy to ride $699 David 281-627-3361 MISC: Boxer and Boston Terrier age 10 need good home. Dining table, chairs, antique display case, bike,Older big screen TV. Kids dresser. Email for pics nander@sbcglobal.net Garage sale Aug 3&4. 832-866-0083.

FOR SALE: Smoker- BBQ pit...only used several times..pair $89.00..sell for $45.00 281-744-8636 FOR SALE: Inversion table. Very good condition. Professional grade. $400.00. Call Leanne 713-382-7934

3RD ANNUAL FUNDRAISER GOLF TOURNAMENT MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012, 1:00 P.M., HOUSTON NATIONAL GOLF CLUB The Cy-Woods High School Crimson Cadettes Booster Club will host its 3rd annual golf tournament on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Houston National Golf Club. Proceeds from this event will directly benefit the Crimson Cadette Drill Team and help fund their activities for the 2012-2013 school year. The tournament will be a 4-person scramble format, with a shotgun start beginning at 1:00 PM, followed by dinner and awards at 6:00 PM. Individual and team entries are welcome, as well as various levels of sponsorships. The organization has a 501 (C) 3 designation and tax ID information is available upon request. Your support is appreciated. Come join us for an enjoyable afternoon of fun and competition.

To register for the event or for more information on entry fees, sponsorships and other event details, please visit www. crimsoncadettegolf.com.

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Block Captains Lakewood

Grove

Arbor Lake Drive

15827 Lake Dr.

Roseann Miller

281-379-2492 millers92@sbcglobal.net

Lakegrove Bend

11807

Beverly & She Pard Curelop

281-257-4986

Ashvale Drive

16023

Tyson Dees

281-376-2605

Lakegrove Ct.

16114

Liz Curtain

281-655-0135 lcurtain@comcast.net

Lakegrove Forest

NEED

Lakewood Crossing Dr.

NEED

Lakewood Field Ct.

11327

David Ellington

281-257-9894 david.ellington11@gmail,com

Lakewood Field Dr.

NEED

281-251-5419

Lakewood Grove Dr.

16222

Char Crowley

281-376-1621 crowleyca@sbcglobal.net

NEED Peyton Cascarelli Karen Stephens

281-251-6807 pcascarelli@sbcglobal.net 281-989-5756 knicstephs@yahoo.com

281-655-0397 kmitchell8@comcast.net

Birchview (north) Birchview (south)

NEED NEED Don/Karen Rabel

281-370-3897 rabeld@comcast.net

Briar Canyon

11707

Broad Oak Ct.

NEED

Brown Trail

11411

Brush Canyon Dr.

Laurie Schuetzner

11927

Kellie Greenberg

281-251-8340 klgreen999@pobox.com

Lakewood Trail Laurel Cove

15810

Buckhead Court

16114

Trudi Trainor

281-655-5809 trudi.trainor@sbcglobal.net

Buck Springs Tr.

11630

Lisa Norwood

832-244-5747 lisanorwood@sbcglobal.net

Laurel Meadow

NEED

Camillia Tr.

16010

Barbara Dupuy

281-370-4493 bdupuy@comcast.net

Little Orchard Ct.

11402

Kim Mitchell

Castlegrove Ct.

16106

Taylor Delleney

832-498-9093 tdelleney@hotmail.com

Lochberry Ct.

11715

Don & Maxine Douglas

Cedarvale Ln

NEED

Maple Falls Ct.

15806

Dacia Alford

Chateau Tr.

11835

Cat Shwartz

832-423-7634 cat.schwartz@comcast.net

Maple Falls Dr.

11415

Joe Orr

Chestnut Tr.

16210

Wendy Bevard

832-868-6021 wendybevard@sbcglobal.net

Maplewick Dr.

15810

Stephanie Bahn

281-257-3967 sb1hot1@sbcglobal.net

Country Tr.

15830

Monique Washburn

832-353-6399 monique7187@sbcglobal.net

Maycrest Ct.

16011

Stephanie Valdes

832-594-0443

Deerpath Ct.

NEED

Moccasin Ct.

11719

Susan Cline

smcline1557@yahoo. com.

Frost River Ct.

11311

Douggie Scott/ Maria Iglesias

Newlands Ct.

NEED

Gatesden Dr.

11743

NEED

Oak Island Dr.

15814

Dee Dee Flores

Gray Forest Tr. (West)

11846

Helen Brzymiallkiewicz

Pecan Canyon Ct.

11506

Joe Allen

Gray Forest Tr. (East)

11719

NEED

Ridgewick Ct.

11510

Rachel Martin

281-370-8092 rachelmartin@comcast.net

Gray Trail Ct.

11846

Helen Brzymiallkiewicz

Shadow Pass Trail

15911

Karen Pfeffer

281-450-8078 kmpfeffer@gmail.com

Guernsey Dr.

11715 11802

Laura Traux Lisa Watts

Summerstone Ct.

11602

Pat/Melissa Wilson

Mel4612@yahoo.com

Hermitage Oaks Dr.

15935

Mary Vatuna

Teal Hollow Lane

11607

Donna Carnahan

281-379-5665 dkcarnahan@comcast.net

Heron Tr.

16006

Amy Austin

Timber Grove Ct.

NEED

11506

Rena Malinowski

Wild Grove Ct.

16102

David Gallegos

281-655-7655 dgallegos@comcast.net

Hidden Grove Ct. Hidden Grove Tr. Kingsbarn Ct.

281-320-1836 jdsmti@aol.com

281-379-5257 brzymialkiewicz@msn.com

281-379-5257 brzymialkiewicz@msn.com 281-655-5997 LauraJTruax@gmail.com 713-304-3047 lm.watts@att.net 281-379-2636 tmvatuna@yahoo.com 281-257-3658 Amy_Austin@hotmail.com 281-376-1422 rena@r-malinowski.com

Catharine Schubert

281-705-8357 ddouglas460@yahoo.com 817-723-1362 Alford10@aol.om 281-251-2318 orr281@gmail.com

281-370-6161, ddftex@aol.com 832-722-4586 catharineschubert@sbcglobal.net 281-514-6964 Joseph.allen@hp.com

NEED 11423

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Rob Gordon

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Lakewood Grove Are you interested in RECYCLING? If enough residents sign up for recycling, Lakewood Grove will begin recycling with our current trash company, Royal Disposal & Recycle. Residents will be billed only if they choose to use the service. Service will not begin until a minimum of 350 residents commit to recycling.

• Recycling will be $3.23 per resident, per month.

• Residents will be billed for one year in advance; total bill would be approximately $38.76.

• Residents will be billed separately from their regular

refuse pick up bill.

• Items recycled: Paper, plastic, glass, aluminum, and cardboard.

• Recycle bins are provided by Royal Disposal & Recycle.

• Only residents wishing to pay for this service and recycle will be billed.

To sign up, contact: Catherine Schubert CatherineSchubert@sbcglobal.net (832) 722-4586

Bashans Painting & Home Repair Commercial/Residential Free Estimates

281-347-6702 281-731-3383cell • Interior & Exterior Painting • Garage Floor Epoxy • Hardi Plank Installation

• Custom Staining

• Wood Replacement

• Roofing

• Sheetrock Repair

• Gutter Repair/Replacement

• Interior Carpentry

• Faux Painting

• Cabinet Painting

• Door Refinishing

• Wallpaper Removal and Texturizing

• Window Installation

• Pressure Washing

• Ceiling Fan/Light Fixtures

• Fence Repair/Replacement

• Trash Removal

References Available • Fully Insured NO PAYMENT UNTIL COMPLETION bashanspainting@earthlink.net 8

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Host a Foreign Exchange Student!

Lakewood Grove

We are a non profit educational organization reaching out to the community lookng for volunteers to host a foreign exchange student for this fall school year. The students are 15-18 from over 60 countries and arrive in late August 2012 til June 2013. The students come medically insured and bring their own spending money.

Have you ever thought about traveling to another country but dont have the funds... volunteer to have a student from another country come and stay with you!

Thanks so much!

Jennifer Tausworthe Area Coordinator South TX & LA Center for Cultural Interchange 713-203-6556 jennifer4cci@aol.com “The Greenheart of Cultural Exchange”

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RODENTS ARE DISEASE VEHICLES

In the past century alone, more than 10 million people have died from rodent-borne diseases. Although rodents are not major threats to our everyday health, it is justified to be concerned over the potential for rodents to transmit diseases. By their very nature and design, rodents make excellent “vehicles” for harboring and rapidly transporting diseases.

Let’s examine WHY ...

Rodents are well adapted to living with or in close proximity to humans.

They and their parasites share our homes.

They nest and sleep in the furniture where we relax, sleep, and store our clothing – and we don’t even realize it. Obviously, we are quite vulnerable to the potential spread of any pathogens carried by rodents.

TRANSPORTERS OF PATHOGENS & PARASITES Rodents harbor a wide range of parasites such as mites and ticks that carry lethal pathogens. Even without parasites, rodents can directly transmit deadly germs excreted in their urine and feces.

PLANES,TRAINS, & AUTOMOBILES Rodents fly with us, drive with us, and live on the ships, buses, and

such that transport us and our food around the globe. A hitchhiking rodent with its hitchhiking parasites and pathogens can go from one end of the planet to another in the time it takes to fly aboard our super jets.

BODILY EXCRETION In one week’s time rodents produce hundreds of fecal pellets and deposit urine in thousands of areas. The pathogens may also be deposited via saliva and blood spewed during rodent fights. Finally, rodents shed their hair daily and lose an entire coat twice a year. In this way, millions of rodent hairs and hair fragments, possibly containing pathogens, are also deposited into our environment.

PROLIFIC BREEDERS Inside our buildings where food, water, and harborage are readily available, rodents can breed prolifically. This results in tens or hundreds of rodents living and moving about in our homes. Disease organisms present within these populations can spread rapidly to infect areas, people, and pets. http://www.victorpest.com/advice/rodents-101/rodent-dangers

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Lakewood Grove

Watermelon Lime Cocktail Summertime in the evenings ... watching the sunset, feeling the breeze, enjoying the end of the day. Put this in your hand and your enjoyment level will increase! It's light, refreshing and really flavorful!

Ingredients: • 1 C seedless watermelon, cubed • 1 t sugar • 2 oz Vodka {I love Tito's} • juice of 1 lime • splash of beer • lime and watermelon wedge as garnish

Directions: In a tall shaker muddle the watermelon and sugar together until well mixed and very juicy.

Fill a glass with crushed ice then drain the watermelon liquid into the glass {it should fill it 2/3 full}. Add 2 oz vodka, lime juice and splash of beer. Mix and sip... delicious!

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16210 Hidden Grove

15823 Laurel Cove

Just Listed by Nadeen!

MARKET REPORT FOR YOUR LAKEWOOD GROVE SPECIALIST # of Listings Price Range

Active

Pending

YTD Sold

Sold last 12 months

16

5

25

39

$149,900 – $374,900 $219,500-$262,500 $149,000 - $279,000

Avg. Price

233,852

232,025

207,538

208,301

Avg. PSF

76.06

78.18

72.79

71.58

Avg. DOM

82

16

92

72

High PSF

96.51

96.51

Low PSF

58.00

48.13

Avg. LP/SP %

.98%

.98%

Just SOLD by Nadeen!

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$143,000 – $280,000

11815 Chateau Trail, 11702 Gray Forest Trails & 16015 Ashvale Dr.

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