Lakewood Grove - March 2013 by Peel, Inc.

Lakewood Grove

March 2013

Volume 7, Issue 3

Official Publication of the Lakewood Grove Homeowners Association

Lakewood Grove Community Bulletin SHALOM Join us for our Passover Seder! Relive our redemption from Egypt Interested? E-mail us at info@shalomcypress.org. Or visit our website at www.shalomcypress.org TEXAS HOLD-EM TOURNAMENT Every other Thursday..call Jack 281-744-8636 or Don 281-256-8711 CYPRESS-TOMBALL DEMOCRATS HOST MARCH MONTHLY MEETING The Cypress-Tomball Democrats’ monthly meeting will be on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013. It will be held at Rudy’s Grill & Cantina, 11760 Grant Rd., Cypress, TX 77429, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. March’s guest speaker will be Lisa Falkenberg, metro columnist at the Houston Chronicle, where she writes on Tuesdays and Thursdays about topics ranging from politics to education to the death penalty. All are welcome to attend and to join this growing club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month. For more information, contact Olga Moya at cytomdems@yahoo.com.

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NW HARRIS COUNTY TRI DELTA ALUMNAE Attention NW Harris County Tri Delta Alumnae: Are you a Tri Delta? We would like to invite you to join our group. 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 LAKEWOOD GROVE 2013 GARAGE SALE April 13, 2013 8 am to 12 pm. For more information contact Henry Silva at 215-776-6679 or hsilva3630@aol.com

March YOM is at 15839 Country Trail. Home owners are Robert and Ruthann Alford.

A PLACE TO BOAST A LITTLE… Let everyone know how well your children have done over the past year. Awards received, Scholarships awarded, Exciting news for this upcoming summer, Adults and Kids post, Special Anniversary, Special Birthday, Achievements. Submit your special announcement to Chuck at txchuck01@ sbcglobal.net by the 5th of each month to post in the following months newsletter. Submit your special announcement to Chuck at txchuck01@ sbcglobal.net by the 5th of each month to post in the following months newsletter.

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Lakewood Grove IMPORTANT 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

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS 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 Malcomson MUD (ADP)................................ 832- 467-1599 Southwestern Bell/ATT .................................... 713-881-8181 Comcast ..................................................... 800-COM-CAST

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New Lakewood Grove Security Coordinator Named

We would like to introduce Andy Washburn as the new Lakewood Grove Security Coordinator. Andy has been a resident of Lakewood Grove since 2007. He was a Police Office from 1996 to 2000 and is medically retired. He had numerous special investigative assignments during that time. He is currently Corporate Security Manager with a major logistics company. He is married with no children. Thank you Andy for volunteering for the position and for providing security tips for us.

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).

Lakewood Grove Cypress Creek Job Fair Cypress Creek High School and the Business and Finance Academy will host a Job Fair on Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This event will be held on the Cypress Creek High School campus, 9815 Grant Road, Houston, TX, in the large commons. The Job Fair is being held to provide the opportunity for people in the local community to find employment. The Job Fair will also afford the businesses in our local communities the benefit of finding desired employees. Businesses who would like to secure a booth set-up can register online at: http://schools.cfisd.net/cycreek/academy_BF.html A 10’ x 10’ booth with two chairs will cost $20.00. Booths with two chairs and electricity are $40.00. Proceeds from the Job Fair will provide qualified Cypress Creek High School seniors with college scholarships. For further information about exhibiting at the Fair please contact Vallorie Mason, Business and Finance Academy principal, at vallorie.mason@cfisd.net or Julie Larson, Business and Finance Academy secretary, at julie.larson@cfisd.net

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The power is in your hands! The box Tops for Education is once again donating $$$ to Lakewood Elem. How can you help? It's simple just clip & trim Box tops from product containers & send them to school w/ your child. You can find them on Kleenex, Ziploc, General Mills products & tons more... Contact Sabrina Monroy @ sabrina_monroy@yahoo.com for questions & more details.

PERSONAL CLASSIFIEDS

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.

Treavor James open hole flute (model TJFP3BO). Asking $450.00. Tomball ISD required. Used for 1 year. (contact Beverly at (832)717-5075.)

March, 2013 Calendar Thursday, March 7, 2013 General Meeting and Digital Photography SIG inthe Activity Room (middle bldg.) at 6:30 p.m. The following Special Interest Group meetings are held in the Annex Building, Room 30 on the second floor, from 7 – 9 p.m.: • Tuesday, March 12 Software/Internet SIG • Thursday, March 14 Technology SIG • Tuesday, March 19 Graphics SIG • Thursday, March 21 Genealogy SIG

All Classified ads will run for two months, if you wish to extend your posting you may re-submit to Chuck Canfield at TXChuck01@sbcglobal.net.

Visit our website for any changes, details, and directions at www.1960pcug.org.

FOR SALE: Twin size brown wooden, slatted headboard $50.00 (contact Nancy at 281-705-9702) FOR SALE: Taye Drum kit w/cymbals and throne (like new). Asking $650.00. Custom color Teal Blue (contact Beverly at (832)717-5075.)

1960 PC Users Group

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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.

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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! TOMBALL MEMORIAL CHOIR BOOSTER CLUB 19100 NORTHPOINTE RIDGE LN. HOUSTON, TX 77377 Mr. & Mrs.

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TEEN JOB SEEKERS

Do you need time away from your kids, pets, and the overgrown yard? Why not give yourself a mini vacation and call in your local teen to help out. Baby Pet House Yard Name

Age Sit Sit Sit Work

Phone

Nikki Abel....................17........ •.............•............ •.......................281-251-4195 Alexis Aguren..............17........ •.............•............ •.......................281-655-0137 Kaite Calsyn ................13........ •.............•............ •.......................832-687-0297 Audrey Cascarelli.........11......................•............ •.......................281-455-5818 Rachel Carnahan..........17........ •.............•............ •.......................281-203-9039 Leilei Chen...................10......................•....................................281-370-9692 Ali Coburn...................14........ •..................................................281-376-8526 Logan Cook .................15......................•............ •.............•.........281-374-7107 Alexa Crawford............15........ •.............•....................................281-253-4679 Sarah Dawson .............15........ •.............•....................................281-257-2157 Hailey Gassiot..............13........ •.......................... •....................... 832-287-9911 Kaitlin Gassiot.............12......................•.................................... 832-287-9911 Katie Greenberg...........14........ •.............•............ •.......................281-251-8340 Rachel Greenberg.........10................................... •.......................281-251-8340 Mike Griffith ...............16......................•............ •.............•.........281-251-3954

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Shannon Henry.............13........ •.............•....................................281-251-4071 Megan Henry...............11......................•....................................281-251-4071 Macarena Herranz........16........ •.............•............ •.............•.........713-492-7653 Catalina Herranz..........18........ •.............•............ •.......................281-655-8309 Roy Higgins ................12......................•....................................281-320-2847 Peyton Hinnes..............13........ •.............•............ •.......................281-660-6890 Jayson Hofferek...........13........ •.............•............ •.............•.........281-919-9764 Scott Tyler Jarvis .........14......................•............ •.............•.........281-379-2226 Kailey Leverett.............13........ •.............•............ •.......................281-686-5441 Ashlynn Lix.................17........ •.............•............ •.......................832-274-0778 Megan Lix....................12......................•............ •.......................832-274-0778 Autumn Martin ....................... •.............•....................................713-569-5827 Montana Martin...........12........ •.............•....................................281-455-5818 Catherine McFarland...14........ •.............•............ •.......................832-717-7230 Mackenzie McAdoo.....11........ •.............•............ •.......................281-655-9558

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TEEN JOB SEEKERS

Looking for Volunteers!

Do you need time away from your kids, pets, and the overgrown yard? Why not give yourself a mini vacation and call in your local teen to help out.

High School Students from 60 countries are arriving to our area this coming August and I am looking for volunteers to host them. You need to provide a bed and meals for the student. They have their own spending money and are fully insured. If you are interested in volunteering and making a dream of a teen come true please email or call. • Name: Jennifer Tausworthe • Email Address: jennifer4cci@aol.com • Phone Number: 713-203-6556

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Tanner McGee..............10......................•....................................832-331-7429 Cameron McNeff ........13........ •.............•............ •.......................281-320-8776 Carley Naquin..............15........ •.............•............ •.......................832-331-7429 Cody Peterson .............14........ •.............•............ •.......................281-380-4907 Brooks Peterson...........14........ •.............•............ •.......................281-380-4907 Yashlene Sheikhvand...12........ •.............•............ •.......................281-251-3193 Matthew Stewart..........18......................•............ •.............•.........281-660-6043 Rebecca Stewart...........15........ •.............•............ •.......................281-660-6043 Christian Tann..............16........ •.............•............ •.............•.........281-655-8320 Nicholas Tann..............12......................•............ •.......................281-655-8320 Ashleigh Varney ..........12......................•............ •.......................281-379-5123 Lauren Varney..............13........ •.............•....................................281-379-5123 Kevin Wilkinson..........16......................•....................................281-320-8424 Phoebee Wolford...................................•....................................504-352-4321 Devin White.................14........ •.............•............ •.............•................................ devinwhitetkd@aol.com

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