Whispering Pines
Official Community Newsletter of Terranova West, Oaks of TNW, Terravista, Terravista Estates & Villa Nova
April 2013 Volume 6, Issue 4
TNW POA ANNUAL MEETING
Monday, April 8, 2013, 7:00 pm, at Clubhouse All residents encouraged to come! www.terranovawest.com ∣ www.chaparralmanagement.com Constable: 281-376-3472 REPORT OF MEETING HELD MARCH 12:
Submitted by Sharon Natenberg
Annual Meeting Information: All residents are encouraged to attend our POA annual meeting, Monday, April 8 at 7:00pm at the Clubhouse. You should have received announcement of this meeting from Chaparral Management with information on voting for two new Board representatives. As in past years, we will be awarding two checks for $50 in order to encourage attendance: one to a resident who sends in his/her proxy and another to a person who attends the meeting. Come to our meeting—not only for the chance to win $50—but also to hear about actions by the Board, an analysis of our finances, to ask any question of our Board, and to vote on new representatives. We want to thank all of our Board members for another successful year of volunteering for our neighborhood. A special “thank you” goes to Phil Anderson, our current president, who will be coming off the Board after serving for five years. Phil’s attention to detail and his experience in construction have kept us aware of neighborhood issues before they became problems. The Board and the neighborhood owe Phil a hearty “Thank You.” Thank you to all our Board members: Sharon Natenberg, Peter Vogel, Arthur Oden, and Bill Carpenter. Thank you to the committee chairs for their many volunteer hours: Dianne Moynihan – Swimming Pool; Maria Carra – Clubhouse; Shirley Willis – Newsletter Editor; Cheryl Shaw and Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.
Cherri Hornsby – Welcoming; Bill Heuer – Beautification; Dan Winters and Tom Laarman – Architectural Review Committee and Deed Restrictions; and Martin Littmann – Website. “Thanks” to Judy Gordon of Chaparral Management for her steadfast guidance. Security: Two homes under construction in the 6000 and 6100 blocks of Terravita had the copper wire stripped from the A/C units. Our condolences to the family on Glenmere whose loved one passed away of natural causes. There were only 3 house alarms and 16 other general calls. Our Constables are patrolling for speeders and those who don’t completely stop at the stop signs. Everyone needs to slow down! Action Items: Dead trees and underbrush in our park are again being acted upon. Mosquito fogging has started. As you prepare to spruce up and renovate around your home and yard, don’t forget to submit an Architectural Review Application that you can get on our website or from Chaparral Management. Swim Team: Registration is Sunday, April 14, 2-5 at the pool. The home swim meets are: May 12th- Practice Meet; May 26th – Candlelight Hills; June 9th – Bridgestone; June 23rd – Divisional Meet. Thank you to all the families who volunteer their time to make the swim team such a wonderful experience for our kids. Reminder to Last Month’s Reminder: Trash cans need to be out of sight except when they are waiting to be picked up. The heat is coming. We wish you all a pleasant spring that eases into a tolerable summer! Whispering Pines - April 2013
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Whispering Pines TNW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Phil Anderson, President................................281-376-4165 Arthur Oden, Vice President...........................281-257-0694 Peter Vogel, Secretary/Treasurer.......................281-251-6543 Sharon Natenberg, Director............................281-257-9850 Bill Carpenter, Director....................................281-376-1127 NEIGHBORHOOD NUMBERS Security, Tom Harrington...............................281-352-3086 Maintenance—Chaparral Mngt......................281-537-0957 …………………………………….Judy Gordon, Manager Architectural Review, Dan Winters.................832-698-2448 Deed Restriction, Judy Gordon.......................281-537-0957 .......................................recpt1@chaparralmanagement.com Beautification, Bill Heuer......................bill@ihostpoker.com Tennis Keys, Jan Lundy....................................281-251-0510 Swimming Pool, Diane Moynihan...................713-898-4271 Sweetwater pools.............................................281-988-8480 Clubhouse Rental, Maria Carra.......................832-717-5202 .......................................................................carram66@ live.com Water Board, Bill Loyd, President...................281-379-6843 Park Issues/Suggestions........................tnw.mud@gmail.com Park Field Reservation...............res.a.park.facility@gmail.com SCHOOLS Benfer Elementary..........................................832-484-6000 Strack Intermediate........................................832-249-5400 Klein Collins High.........................................832-484-5500 Klein High.....................................................832-484-4000 KISD Central Offices.....................................832-249-4000 OTHER SERVICES Cypress Creek Library......................................281-376-4610 Fire & Ambulance Emergencies......................................911 Harris County Constable.................................281-376-3472 CCEMS...........................................................281-440-4300 Harris County Health Dept.............................713-439-6270 NW Hospital...................................................281-440-1000 Poison Control Center......................................281-654-1701 Royal Waste Disposal.......................................713-526-1536 Fire (Klein VFD)..............................................281-251-0101 Water/Sewer Repairs........................................281-353-9809 CenterPoint Energy..........................................713-659-2111 Reliant Energy..................................................713-207-2222 Street Lights Out (HL&P)................................713-207-2222 Harris County Prec. 4.......................................281-353-8424 (Street problems or tree trimming) Harris County Pollution Cntrl...........................713-920-2831 Report Dead Birds.............................................713-440-3036 NEWSLETTER INFORMATION Newsletter Editor, ShirleyWillis.....................832-559-7216 ...........................................................tnweditor@gmail.com Newsletter Publisher....................................www.peelinc.com
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KISD District Spelling Bee Champion Competes In PBS Spelling Bee Kiara Sugay, an 8th grade student from Strack Intermediate and the reigning KISD Spelling Bee Champion, represented her School, the District, and our community at the Houston PBS (channel 8) Spelling Bee which was televised March 23, 2013. Kiara previously represented her school at the KISD district Spelling Bee on February 14, 2013, and won. She was also a Spelling Bee finalist at the KAC (Klein Academic Competition).
Kiara Sugay Winning the District Spelling Bee on February 14
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Whispering Pines 2013 Swimming Pool Information
Wristbands will be distributed this summer to residents in good standing allowing them to use the pool facilities. All residents may use the pool Memorial Day Weekend…no wristband will be required for admittance. Beginning June 1, 2013 the pool will be open for the season. Wristbands must be worn by all residents (unless a minor with a parent) to use the pool.
Wristbands will be distributed on the following dates at the pool: June 1 June 2 June 8 June 9
12:00-‐3:00 p.m. 12:00-‐3:00 p.m. 12:00-‐3:00 p.m. 12:00-‐3:00 p.m.
June 11 5:00-‐7:00 p.m. June 12 5:00-‐7:00 p.m. June 13 5:00-‐7:00 p.m.
After June 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., residents will be required to go to Chaparral Management Company to get their wristbands and will be charged $5.00 per bracelet or a maximum of $20.00 per family. **CASH ONLY** May-‐September Pool Schedule • Memorial Day weekend -‐ Pool Open – wristbands not required • Beginning weekend of June 1 -‐ June 2 wristbands will be checked for remainder of season • June 8, 2012 – Regular Summer Hours Begin. Summer hours are Tuesday through Sunday (unless otherwise noted) • June 1 & June 15 – Saturday Home Swim Meets • June 22 -‐-‐ Pool Closed for Divisional Swim Meet • August 25, 2013 – Last day of Regular Summer Hours due to school opening (Pool Closed All Week) • Labor Day weekend, 8/31, 9/1, 9/2 – Pool Open • Pool season closes after Monday, September 2 • Other Closures as noted**
Hours Open 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Until July 2)* 1:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
*Beginning July 2, 2013 the regular pool hours will change to accommodate morning swimming. The new hours will be:
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. **The pool is closed for chemical treatment on Mondays unless it is a holiday. If a holiday falls on a Monday the pool will be closed the next day, Tuesday, for cleaning and chemical treatment.
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Whispering Pines BUNCO FUNDRAISER FOR TAPS 2013 (Klein Collins High School Tiger After Prom)
WHEN: Saturday, April 13th at 6:30 pm WHERE: Forest Oaks Swim and Raquet Club, 19023 Joanleigh Dr, Spring, TX 77388 (across from Lemm Elementary)
Enclosed is my $30 registration fee: ______ Cash ______ Check *see PayPal option. All registrations must be received by Monday, April 8, 2013. Beginning April 9, 2013 at the door registration will be $35.00. No Refunds!! For more information, contact Jocelyne Huckabay at Jocelyne.Huckabay@gmail.com. Make checks payable to: Tigers After Prom Booster Club 2013 Mail to: Tigers After Prom Booster Club 2013 Attn: Terri Houpt 17314 Cypress Hill Ct Spring, TX 77388 or send funds via the TAP 2013 PayPal account. Select Send Money and input address, TAP2013KCHS@yahoo.com. Send e-mail to TAP2013KCHS@yahoo.com with name and contact phone number to confirm payment.
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Klein ISD Employees Are Living Kleinwell District wellness program provides 6,000 employees with healthy living options The Kleinwell Family Fitness Fair is scheduled for 8 a.m. noon on Saturday, April 27, at the Klein Memorial Stadium - 16715 Stuebner-Airline Rd., Klein. The health fair featuring community vendors is free. The One Mile Run/Walk begins at 8 a.m. Registration is $10 per person and includes a t-shirt and prizes. More information available at www.kleinisd.net/ familyfitness. New in 2013 is the first Kleinwell Biggest Loser, which is a 12-week weight loss challenge for employees. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top 10 participants with the highest weight-loss percentage, and winners will be announced at the Family Fitness Fair. For more information, contact Attaway at 832-249-4162, wattaway@kleinisd.net. For media inquiries, contact Denise McLean, dmclean1@kleinisd.net.
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Whispering Pines Neighborhood General Information PARK INFORMATION Up to date information about the Park, including a Q&A, can be found on the TNW website under the "Facilities" "MUD Park" tab. If you do not see what you are looking for, send an email to tnw.mud@gmail.com .
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TENNIS COURT KEYS Tennis court keys will be handed out in new homeowner packets. If you aren't a new resident and need a key, then this applies to you: The first key is free but any extra or replacement keys cost $2.00. I keep a card catalog with the resident’s name and address. Either call me or send me an e-mail and we can arrange a time for you to come by and pick up it up. My phone number is 281-251-0510 and my address is 5902 Ashmere Ln. My email is jplundy@sbcglobal.net. TERRANOVA WEST WEBSITE INFORMATION
Have you visited our website yet? It can be found at this address: http://www.terranovawest.com . You will find that it has some current news, a lost and found section, information about the pool, a map of the subdivision and most importantly, a form that will give you the Gate Code information. It is important to send in a request for the code so if the code changes in the future, you will receive an email with the new code. The gate code will be changed for security reasons in the very near future! You can also make suggestions as to what you would like to see added to the website. If you have timely information that can’t wait for the newsletter, it is a good place to display it. It is a great site and very easy to navigate! Check it out!
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If interested in playing bridge once a month, please call Emily at 713-306-3422 or 281-379-4504
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DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE Harris County now has its own permanent Household Hazardous Waste disposal facility located at 290 and Gessner that is open to all Harris County residents that live in the un-incorporated areas. This facility is run by Cheryl BurtonFentress, and she is the best person to contact for anything related to HHW. Cheryl has been involved in and around this industry for many years and is considered an expert in the field. The program/contact information is: Residential Environmental Services, Harris County Multi-Use Facility, 6900 Hahl Road @290 & North Gessner, Houston, TX 77040. Tel. (713) 290-3000—Main Line. Open Wednesday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and the second Saturday of the month 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Please call in advance if there is a holiday around those dates as the facility may be closed to the public. Household Hazardous Waste Program Manager: Cheryl Burton-Fentress, (281) 560-6230 – Direct Line. cheryl.burton@hcpid.org Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.
Whispering Pines Trash Removal Rules • Monday and Thursday service. • Put trash out after 6 pm on day before service. • Household trash must fit into Royal bin. • If there is room, add your yard clippings to the bin. • Extra clippings should be bagged or placed in your own container and placed beside the bin. • Extra lawn clippings picked up each day. • Tree limbs/branches should be bundled and tied in 4 foot lengths. • Heavy items (boxes, large household items) on Thursday only. • Be considerate of driveways and mailboxes. • Put containers at least 5 feet away from mailboxes. • If trash pickup falls on these holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, our trash will not be picked up. Contact Royal Disposal with any questions – especially if you have a very large item to dispose of – like a refrigerator: www.royaldisposal. com or royaldisposal@comcast.net And, remember to replace your trash container/s COMPLETELY OUT-OF-SIGHT!
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