Villages of NorthPointe - December 2012 by Peel, Inc.

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Volume 3, 2, Issue 12 8

Official newsletter for the villages of northpointe HOA

Night of Lights December 7th VNP will be having its first year of Christmas light judging on December 7th (second weekend in December). All residents who plan on participating must have their lights on December 7th and 8th. The winners will be chosen on the 7th and narrowed down on the 8th with announcements on the VNP Information board at the club house. I’m working with the developer to gain access to prizes but no promises have been made. I have also talked with him about adding seasonal lights in the trees around the lakes and they have been reviewing bids, again no promises. If you have any questions please let me know Jessica Rushing vnpcompasseditor@gmail.com Warmest wishes to you and yours this holiday season from the Rushing family to yours!

DecemBER August 2012 2011

2012 Social Calendar

Presented by: The Women’s Group Information can change so please check each newsletter, the Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group NorthpointeNeighborhood/ and the club house sign.

Breakfast with Santa – December 1st Details inside this newsletter Volunteers needed for this event

Night of Lights - December 7th

Night of The Carolers SIGN UP NOW -- if you would like to have carolers come to your home on the evening of Saturday, December 8th between the hours of 7:30pm – 9:00pm please email me as soon as possible. vnpcompasseditor@gmail.com We have a wonderful group put together that will be singing 2 verses of 3 popular Christmas songs at each of your homes BUT you have to sign up by the new deadline of December 1st. All of my carolers need to meet up with me at the club house for 6:30pm so we can divide into groups and go over our verses and the addresses we will be going to and to pick up your music sheets. All carolers need to wear a red shirt, a santa hat and bring a jingle bell and a water bottle to carry with you. If you have a battery operated taper candle please bring it as well. After we are finished caroling all carolers please meet back at the club house for 9:15/9:30pm to indulge in pizza, hot coco, coffee or soda. Please email me with any questions vnpcompasseditor@gmail.com Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.

Christmas Light Contest Judging will happen the event of the 7th Winners Announced either Saturday or Sunday on the Info Board

Night of The Carolers – December 8th

More information inside this newsletter. Let us know if you would like us to come sing Christmas carols on your front porch December 8th between 7pm - 9pm. Please e-mail Jessica Rushing vnpcompasseditor@gmail.com

Cookie Exchange – December

See information inside the newsletter volunteers needed for this event

Community Service Project December - TBA

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The Compass 2012 WOMEN’S GROUP IMPORTANT NUMBERS Villages of Northpointe Security Director........................................ Andy Elmore ............................................. hit02@scbglobal.net Waste Management (garbage – paid through MUD #281)................. .............................................................................. 281-376-8802 Centerpoint Energy (street lights – get 6 digit # off lamp post)............. .............................................................................. 713-207-2222 Tomball Post Office................................................... 281-516-0513 Harris County MUD #281 (water and recycling)...... 281-376-8802 Harris County Constable Precinct #4............................................... 24-hour Dispatch ................................................ 281-376-3472 Villages of Northpointe Patrol Officer.............................................. Deputy Miller...................................................... 281-370-9106 SCHOOLS Tomball Independent School District................. www.tomballisd.net Canyon Pointe Elementary.................................... 281-357-3122 NorthPointe Intermediate...................................... 281-357-3020 Willow Wood Junior High.................................... 281-357-3030 Tomball High School............................................. 281-357-3220 Tomball Memorial High School............................ 281-357-3230 TAX ENTITIES: Tomball ISD Tax Office......................................... 281-357-3100 . www.tomballisd.net and follow the link to the Tax Office MUD #281 & NorthPointe WCID...................... 713-462-8906 ................................................................. www.wheelerassoc.com Harris County Appraisal District........................... 713-957-7800 ............................................................................... www.hcad.org Electric Company Choices.......................................866-7974839 ..............................................................www.powertochoose.corg MANAGEMENT Chaparral Management (Villages HOA Issues)............ 281-537-0957 Please direct all questions, comments, and concerns about the landscape along NorthPointe Blvd. to: TEAKWOOD LANDSCAPING............................281-720-0022 http://www.teakwoodlandscaping.com marisa@teakwoodlandscaping.com WEBSITE www.villagesofnorthpointecai.com

BOARD & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

EXECUTIVE BOARD President -Rhonda Harshbarger - 713-447-1024/Rhondakay2003@ netzero.net Vice President - Deana Clark - .281-706-6894/willowhousedc@ gmail.com Secretary - Elicia Moody - ..832-492-3013/eve_ayla@hotmail.com Treasurer - Linda Holmes - lsh55@sbcglobal.net Community Service - NEEDED COMMITTEE CHAIRS Programs/Social Events - Karen Webster - 281-516-2395/karengo@ sbcglobal.net & - Linda Skelton Publicity - Pam Ferguson - .713-724-6978/pamelaferg@comcast.net Historian - Robyn Clark - .281-635-4926/robynclark615@gmail. com Audit - Sally Dresch - larsal@sbcglobal.net Hospitality - NEEDED - This person/persons’ would welcome new neighbors, acknowledge any neighbors who have major events happening in their lives or that may have needs that can be provided by the women in the community.

Contact Brian at bfornear@mail.com to request information postings on the website.

NEWSLETTER INFO EDITOR

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The Compass Villages of Northpointe Women’s Club is pleased to present

Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 1, 2012 9:00am to 11:00am Villages of Northpoint Clubhouse

Christmas Cookie Exchange The annual VNP Christmas Cookie Exchange party will be held on Saturday, December 8th, 2:00 p.m. at the home of Robyn Clark. If you’ve never been before, this is a time to meet some neighbors while getting to taste and take home a variety of Christmas goodies. Depending on the number of participants, you will bring a certain amount of one particular goodie which will be sampled at the exchange as well as get to take home a number of each of the items available. This is also when gifts are wrapped for the family/ families that are adopted and provided Christmas gifts through the women’s club. All women of the subdivision are welcome, but due to the nature of the exchange you must RSVP to Robyn at robynclark615@ gmail.com or 281-635-4926 by Monday, December 3rd. Hope to see you there!

Bring the kids for a photo and breakfast with Santa. For $2.00 per photo and the donation of a canned good, you will receive a digital photo of your child with Santa. The visit with Santa and photo will be done on a first-cone firstserve basis. 1 photo with 2 or more childer - $2.00 Each photo per child separately - $2.00 The VNP Women’s club will provide a snack and a drink for each child. We ask that your RSVP by November 20, 2012 to: Rhonda Harshbarger rhondakay2003@netzero.net We will need your name, addrrss, how many children will attend, and how may children will be in your photograph (and whether you want a group photo or separate photos). Pre-payment is perferable: however arrangements can be made to pay at the door. If you have any questions, please call Rhonda @ 713-447-1024

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Families Helping Families The Canyon Pointe Angel Tree

This time each year our children sit down to make long wish lists for Santa to guide us all in gift giving. However, for some of our Canyon Pointe children their wish lists will go unanswered. Yes, this is true. For this very reason we are teaming up to ensure that the children in our school have an opportunity to find at least one of their wish list items under the tree on that very special morning. If you would like to help, please come by the school to pick an Angel on the Christmas tree in our lobby. This is a new twist on our annual toy drive and we hope you, and your children, will find it to be a rewarding experience.

Happy Anniversary Amy & Jamie Parker will be celebrating their 6th anniversary on Dec. 16th. Happy Anniversary! We hope you have a day full of happy memories and fun times for many more years to come! Melvin & Dolores Childers - December 27th - 10th Wedding Anniversary!! Congratulations you two! We wish you a fun fabulous filled day created by love and admiration for one another for many more years to come!!

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The Compass THE MUD BATH Greetings fellow citizens. Your MUD board is hard at work keeping everything in VNP running smoothly and at the same time doing our best to be as efficient as possible. At our meeting in October we reassessed our bond commitments and bank balances and have determined that we are able to reduce the tax rates once again. On your next tax bill you will see a reduction from $1.03 per $100 valuation to $.98 per. This is a nickel reduction and while it is small…it is a move in the right direction. As we continue to build out the neighborhood and the tax burden is spread over more homes, we should continue to be able to reduce the rate levels in future years. We are also working on water conservation measures as we are continuing to use more water per capita than our neighbor MUD’s. Apparently we love to water our lawns just a little more than the next guy. MUD 281 in conjunction with are partners in the WCID are striving to find ways to save water in our common areas as well, particularly the esplanade along Northpointe Blvd. All options are on the table including better

water sensors as well as new water use rate structures that will benefit those who are most water conscious. Your feedback in this area is welcomed…please send any ideas and suggestions to paul@paulhicksrealtor.com and I will make sure your voice is heard at the MUD meetings. And finally, we want to wish all of our neighbors a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours. Until next time here’s a little holiday humor to brighten your season: If you deep fry Santa Clause…do you end up with a Crisp Cringle? He gave her a fork for Christmas because there is no tine like the present. How do you know a reindeer has been in your fridge?....the hoofprints in the butter! See you next year! Paul.

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WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR OUR US FLAG FUNDRAISER The Tomball Memorial Choir Booster Club is selling subscriptions for US flags this year. This is the second year for this fundraising service for the Tomball Memorial Choir Booster Club. For $36, Choir members will place the US flag in front of your yard on six selected National Holidays*. This is a service that shows our patriotism and support for the Tomball Memorial High School Choir. Money earned will help support the Tomball Memorial Choir for many of their endeavors this year. We appreciate your consideration. *Flags will be flown on the following days: Presidents’ Day – February 18, 2013 Memorial Day – May 27, 2013 Independence Day – July 4, 2013 Labor Day – September 2, 2013 Patriots Day – September 11, 2013 Veteran’s Day – November 11, 2013 *Note: If hazardous conditions exist, the flags will not be displayed. If you are interested in supporting the Tomball Memorial High School Choir, please fill out the information below and send it to the address at the bottom of this form (make checks payable to Tomball Memorial Choir Booster Club). If you have any questions about this service, feel free to call (832) 444-5069. Thanks again and we look forward to placing the USA flag in your yard this year. Flags to you!

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Tri Delta

Attention NW Harris County Tri Delta AlumnaeMark your calendars to join your Tri Delta sisters for our annual Christmas gathering and ornament exchange. We will meet on Tuesday, December 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

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