Steeplechase - January 2013 by Peel, Inc.

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Dazzler Alumni Dear Person of interest, business colleague, Dazzler Alumni As a fellow member of our community, please allow me to present an opportunity for you to help support and encourage a dynamic group of young women, the Cypress Ridge High School Dazzler Dance Team. The Dazzlers are over seventy members strong and perform year-round at both campus and community events. Although performing is an important aspect of dance, the Dazzlers also serve as role models and ambassadors of Cypress Ridge Ram Pride. To be associated with this group of hard-working and up-standing young ladies would reflect well on any business or individual. Please consider making a donation for our upcoming 2012-2013 school year. The Dazzlers would appreciate your generosity and financial contribution. In addition, your donation can impact dancers through our Dazzler Dream Fund. The mission of this fund is to assist with students who are unable to meet financial obligations. We are grateful for your consideration to our team. As we all work together in this community, we strive for the same goals: success for our young people and their futures. Thank you for your investment in the Dazzler Dance Team. Sincerely, Jillian Cates Cy-Ridge Dazzler Dance Team Director

SAFETY CORNER TIP OF THE MONTH:

IS YOUR TRASH A CRIMINALS SHOPPING LIST? HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s 2013 and the beginning of a new year always challenges us with changes we want to make, things we want to do differently…. you know, those crazy things called RESOLUTIONS! While you’re thinking about your resolutions for 2013, please continue to put the safety and protection of your family, home and neighborhood at the top of your list. Think about a couple of items you could accomplish that would improve your family’s safety – is it updated, additional or new outside lighting? A stronger door lock? Reviewing your emergency procedures with your family? Adding a light sensor to your front door light so you don’t have to remember to turn it on? There’s lots of tips on our Steeplechase Safety & Security Facebook page – don’t be shy, go ahead and start following-us and be a part of our Steeplechase Safe Community! May you and your family have a wonderful 2013! HAPPY NEW YEAR BE SAFE and BE SMART! Lynn Cirillo Steeplechase Security Coordinator For more safety tips, LIKE us on Facebook: Steeplechase Safety & Security http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Steeplechase-SafetySecurity/181933781906989

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Telephone Numbers Emergency................................................................................911 Sheriff's Dept.......................................................... 713-221-6000 Cy-Fair Fire Dept.....................................................................911 Cy-Fair Hospital...................................................... 281-890-4285 Animal Control....................................................... 281-999-3191 Center Point (Street lights)...................................... 713-207-2222 http://cnp.centerpointenergy.com/outage Neighborhood Crime Watch....... SteeplechaseSecurity@gmail.com Library.................................................................... 281-890-2665 Post Office............................................................... 713-937-6827 Steeplechase Community Center............................. 281-586-1700 Deed Restriction Issues (CMC)............................... 281-586-1700 Water/Sewer............................................................ 713-405-1750 Architectural Control (CMC).................................. 281-586-1700 Trash Pick-up (Best Trash, LLC) (Wed. & Sat.)......281-313-BEST Harris Co. Pct. 4 Road Maintenance....................... 281-353-8424 Harris Co. MUD #168……………hcmud168board@gmail.com Community Events................................................. 281-586-1700 Clubhouse Rentals: Private Parties and Community Events (Jinnie Kelley)..................................................... 832-922-8030 Traffic Initiative ......................................................281-290-2100 Private Pool Parties.................................................. 713-416-5161

Please Help Support CY-Ridge Seniors Come play BUNCO at the Steeplechase Club House on Jan. 15th, 7:30 - 9 p.m. and/or Feb. 19th, 7-9 p.m. The cost is just $10 and there are door prizes and food and drinks. The proceeds help our high school seniors with their After Prom. Plus, you can meet some of your neighbors and have a lot of fun. The After Prom is a fun and safe supervised party for the Seniors of Cy-Ridge High School and is held on the night of their prom. If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Peard at 281-894-6905. Thank you for your support.

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Community Center Contacts Community Maintenance Concerns Chaparral Management Company...................... 281-586-1700 Clubhouse Rentals Private Parties and Community Events (Jinnie Kelley)..................................................... 832-922-8030 Pool Company Contact Texas Aquatic Enterprises, Inc............................. 713-416-5161 ...............................................www.texasaquaticenterprises.com Board Member Contact Chaparral Management Company...................... 281-586-1700

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Hi Jewish Community. Let’s get connected! To share Shabbat dinners... Chanukah parties... (Not too late to RSVP!) Passover Seders... or simply get together! Interested? E-mail us at info@shalomcypress.org. Or visit our website at www.shalomcypress.org

STEEPLECHASE ARE YOU RECEIVING NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY ALERTS? Interested in receiving neighborhood security alerts? If so, please send an email request to steeplechasesecurity@gmail. Remember, for your safety, emails are sent using ‘blind copy’ (BCC) so you will need to add steeplechasesecurity@gmail to your safe senders list. Already on the security alert distribution list? Please make sure if you have changed your email address, to email steeplechasesecurity@gmail.com so you don’t miss-out on important notifications. Prefer access to more information and updates? LIKE us on Facebook: Steeplechase Safety & Security http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Steeplechase-SafetySecurity/181933781906989

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We are updating our Teen Employment List in the newsletter… are you interested in being listed? Send us your name and contact phone number, with those items you would like to be hired to do. The new list will premier in March newsletter, get your information in today. Send your info to newsletter@steeplechasetx. com!

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CY-FAIR KIWANIS CLUB

Kiwanis wants YOU! The Cy-Fair Kiwanis Club is actively seeking new members who are interested in giving service to improve our community and our world. Visit the Cy-Fair Kiwanis Club and learn about the projects in which its members participate to enrich and improve life for citizens in our community. We sponsor the Key Clubs in the Cy-Fair, Jersey Village, and Katy communities and work with them in service to the Cy-Fair area. Internationally, both Kiwanis and Key Club are participating in the ELIMINATE PROJECT aimed at the eradication of maternal/neonatal tetanus. Businesses of the community are encouraged to support a representative for membership in Kiwanis. If you work for a business that is oriented toward involvement in community improvement and leadership, suggest to them that you would like to represent that business through membership and involvement in work with Kiwanis. We welcome business and

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STEEPLECHASE ONLINE SERVICE OPTION FOR CITIZENS REPORTING CRIMES The Sheriff’s Office has implemented an on-line service called “CopLogic” for Harris County citizens to report crimes. THIS IS FOR REPORTING LOST PROPERTY, THEFT OR VANDALISM ONLY AND WHEN THE COMPLAINT NO SUSPECT INFORMATION. This service is provided as an option to the citizen in lieu of waiting for a unit to respond to their location and response can sometimes take several weeks. Examples of incidents that can be reported via CopLogic: 1. LOST PROPERTY: When property is missing or lost, i.e. leaving items in a restaurant or missing from home. 2. THEFT: Property is taken without the owner’s permission. 3. VANDALISM: The act of changing, modifying or defacing public or private property, i.e. graffiti, knocking over a mailbox, throwing a rock through a window, etc. To access this service, please visit the Sheriff’s Office web site: www.hcso.hctx.net Click on “Report Crime” link at top of screen Click on “Report an Incident” Follow instructions on the screen for filing an offense report CopLogic is an alternative method for the citizen to report the crime quickly, get a case number and print a copy of the report. It does not replace entering a call for service for a unit to respond if the citizen prefers to see a unit or does not have access to the Internet.

Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club Registration on February 2nd

The Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club will celebrate its 26th Anniversary Season by hosting its annual free information / registration breakfast on Saturday, February 2nd, 2013, for all boys, girls and their parents who are interested in joining for the 2013 track season. The breakfast starts promptly at 8:30 AM at the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center Forum located at 6823 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX, 77379. The free breakfast is the opportunity for youth athletes to register for the club’s 2013 spring/summer track season, and to meet the Northwest Flyers coaches, staff, and other new and returning athletes. The event will be highlighted by a special presentation from a member of the USA Track & Field Olympic organization. All new parents and athletes interested in joining the Northwest Flyers must attend. The Northwest Flyers Track Club is a youth (ages 6 -18) track club, affiliated with USA Track & Field (USATF), that provides a full program of sanctioned “track” events such as sprints, hurdles, middle distance, distance and relays, and sanctioned “field” events such as long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus and javelin. The Northwest Flyers has approximately 285 members. The club was founded 26 years ago by Olympic gold medalist Fred Newhouse to foster the development of youth track & field in the Northwest Houston area. The Northwest Flyers is a member of the “Win with Integrity” program, a partnership between USATF and the American College of Sports Medicine. “Win with Integrity” brings elite track & field athletes and school-aged kids together to promote healthy lifestyles, keeping active, and living with integrity through the sport of track & field. For additional information on the Northwest Flyers Track Club, please visit the team website at http://www. northwestflyers.org or contact Linette Roach at (281) 5878442 or linette.roach@sbcglobal.net.

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STEEPLECHASE If You…SEE Something SAY Something: iWatch Harris County The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is committed to serving the citizens of Harris County through a cooperative working relationship between the police and the people we serve. The success of solving crime lies in the actions of the citizens who have knowledge of, or view these criminal acts. With your help, we can all strive to make Harris County, Texas a safer place to live and play. iWatchHarrisCounty.com is a community awareness program that educates the community about suspicious activities & criminal behaviors. iWatchHarrisCounty focuses on criminal behavior and criminal enterprises that could also indicate a nexus to terrorist activities. Citizens are provided a convenient reporting method to provide tips and leads to police concerning crime that is affecting their community. iWatchHarrisCounty allows our citizens to harness the communication capabilities of the internet/social networking sites to report crime tips and leads. This site is a new and innovative tool to increase our community wide effort to reduce crime. This app is available for iPhone, Blackberry and Android mobile phones. Visit http://iwatchharriscounty.com/ for more information and to download the app. What is iWatchHarrisCounty? iWatchHarrisCounty is a mobile crime watch tool that you and your

neighbors can use to report suspicious or criminal activity. It’s a proactive, hands-on, partnership between you, the citizens of Harris County, and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). Why should I report these behaviors and activities? You are the eyes and ears of your community. Your awareness of suspicious behaviors and activities and reporting it to the police can help solve crimes or prevent crimes. What should I report? Give as many details as possible, for example: -Time of day -Where it happened -What you witnessed -A description of individual(s) involved -Was there a vehicle? -Color and license plate number? -Have you seen this activity before? There are four ways to report: -Report online at iWatchHarrisCounty.com -Text a tip to 1-855-HCSO-iWatch (1-855-427-6492) -Use the downloadable app found on iWatchHarrisCounty.com -Call 1-855-HCSO-iWatch (1-855-427-6492) If you have an emergency and need the police immediately do not use iWatchHarrisCounty, call 911.

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