Winchester Country

inchester Country

Published Monthly by the Winchester Country Civic Association

Volume 10, Issue 6

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Winchester Country Maintenance Association, Inc.** will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting for all homeowners on: DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 TIME: 7:00 pm (Sign-in @ 6:45PM)** PLACE: Winchester Country Swim & Tennis Club 9607 Rio Grande Houston, Texas 77064 This meeting is to be held to present the 2012 financial report and elect one (2) Board Member. These candidates will fill an expiring three-year term. Please be aware that in order to conduct this meeting, the Association must be represented by 10% of the membership, either in person or by proxy. It is imperative that you either attend this meeting or return your proxy. The Board of Directors of the Association has established, Thursday, June 20, 20123** pursuant to Chapter 22.158 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (Non-Profit Corporations) as the record date (the “Record Date”) for determining those members of the Association entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. To be defined as a member entitled to vote, the Association must have received by the Record Date: any changes in ownership. All lot owners are members of the Association and are cordially invited to attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend, please sign the enclosed proxy postcard and mail it so that it will be received by Friday, June 21, 2013 to ensure a quorum is obtained. You may also give your proxy postcard to a current Board Member or neighbor. Voting privileges are granted to all property owners. If you have any questions concerning your assessments and/or your status as a voting member of the Association, please contact SCS Management Services, Inc. at 281/463-1777. Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.

June 2013

Upcoming Events Winchester Country Board would like to wish all of our residents a very Happy New Year!

June 1........................Swim Team Home Meet/Pool opens @ 3:00 5...............................................................Last Day of School 6..........................................................................Pool Opens 8...............................Jersey Village High School Graduation @ The Berry Center 24....................................................Senior's meeting @ 6pm 25...........................................Homeowner's meeting @ 7pm 29.....................................Winchester Country Movie Night

July 4..........................................Fourth of July Event @ The Pool 11..............................................Maintenance Board Meeting 22..............................................Senior's Group Meet @ 6pm

August 8................................................Maintenance Board Meeting 26..............................................Senior's Group Meet @ 6pm 26...................Pool Closes on Weekdays/open weekends only 26.............................First Day of the 2013-2014 School Year

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Winchester Country MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION BOARD

President.................................................... Nicole Chovanetz .............................wcmapresident@winchester-country.org Vice President................................................... Vicki Hamm ....................................... wcmavp@winchester-country.org Secretary............................................................ Peter Dayton ..............................wcmasecretary@winchester-country.org Treasurer........................................................... Peter Dayton ..............................wcmatreasurer@winchester-country.org Director............................................................ Barbara Dorr ............................. wcmadirector1@winchester-country.org Director........................................................Richard Burgess ............................wcmadirector2@winchester-country.org)

WCMA OTHER CONTACTS SCS Management..............wcmascs@winchester-country.org Security...................... wcmasecurity@winchester-country.org Pool................................wcmapool@winchester-country.org) Tennis......................... wcmatennis@winchester-country.org) Parks.............................wcmaparks@winchester-country.org) Clubhouse............. wcmaclubhouse@winchester-country.org) Deed Restrictions................................................................... ..................wcmadeedrestrictions@winchester-country.org) Community Landscaping....................................................... ......wcmacommunitylandscaping@winchester-country.org) Community Coordinator....................................................... ................. wcmawchcoordinator@winchester-country.org) .................................................Telephone (281) 890-8856 Trash Issues................... wcmatrash@winchester-country.org) Newsletter............. wcmanewsletter@winchester-country.org) Web................................wcmaweb@winchester-country.org)

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCY or CRIME IN PROGRESS....................911 WC Deputies.................................................. 713-221-6000 Vacation Watch............................................... 281-290-2100 Post Office....................................................... 800-275-8777 Harris County Flood Control District............. 281-684-4000 Harris County Animal Control....................... 281-999-3191 SCS Management........................................... 281-463-1777 SCS Management FAX................................... 281-463-0050 Advantage Water Mgt. (Water & Sewer)......... 281-807-9500 Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Dept............................ 281-550-6663 Center Point Energy........................................ 713-207-2222 Reliant Entex.................................................. 713-659-2111 Pool Phone...................................................... 281-890-9066 To report natural gas leaks: 713 659 2111 or 888- 876-5786 To report electrical outages: 713 207-2222 or 800-332-7143

4Th of July Event Planning ahead — Come celebrate Thursday July 4, 2013 @ Winchester Country pool. Bring your family & Friends to enjoy a huge water slide, cake and punch, and games throughout the day. Don’t forget after your day of fun, our Winchester Country fireworks show that will start at dusk (weather permitting). So mark your calendars and plan to spend your day at Winchester Country Pool with your family, friends and neighbors.

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***IF YOU DID NOT FILL OUT AND TURN IN A 2013 POOL If you are planning a Pool Party please call (713) 416-5161 to REGISTRATION FORM YOU WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE book your event. Requirements are you must be up to date on all POOL**** TO GAIN ACCESS: maintenance fees. 1. You must be current on all Homeowner fees. 2. You must have a 2013 form on file. These forms were mailed with your assessment bill in December 2012 and also have been in the February, March and April and May newsletters. They are also available on our web-site @ www.WinchesterCountry.org .Forms are also located in the plastic box in front of the pool gates. To have your card activated you must fill out a 2013 Pool Registration Form; attach the $10 late fee and your card will then be activated (providing all fees are up to date). Any forms with out the late fee included cannot be processed. If you need cards…. you must fill out a 2013 form and attach a $10 LATE FEE and a $10 replacement (per card) fee (a total of $20 must be included in order to process your form).You can drop it in the drop box located in front of the office and your form will be processed and your card will be mailed to you. *** NEW RESIDENTS ONLY; need to fill out a form, check appropriate We will have 2 positions open for the Board. If you are interested box, drop off form and cards will be mailed to you. *** in running please contact Cecelia Panzinetti with SCS Management Thank you and if you have any questions please contact Joanna @ 281 @ 281 500-7105 890-8856.

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Winchester Country TENNIS CARD INFORMATION

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We are happy to announce our Tennis Courts are NOW OPEN after having a complete facelift. That being said there is a new process in place for your tennis cards to be activated. If you currently have a tennis card YOU MUST fill out a Tennis Card Registration Form to have THAT card activated (and all HOA fees paid up to date). There is NO FEE for existing tennis cards to be activated when turning in your form. THIS FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT YEARLY, this is to insure that our current residents in Winchester Country are the ONLY RESIDENTS with access to the tennis courts. If you are requesting a tennis card for the first time or need a replacement card there is a $10 fee that you must attach to your Tennis Registration Form. You may put your Form with $10 in the mail slot located at the clubhouse / pool to the left of the gate under the bulletin board. You will be mailed a card that will automatically at that time be activated (providing all fees are up to date). You may obtain a registration form on our web-site @ www.Wincheter Country.org; they are also in our monthly newsletter. If you have any questions please contact Joanna @ 281 890-8856. Brilliant Energy Texas OUC #10140

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Winchester Country Pool hours for the 2013 Season MAY 3TH JUNE 2ND

Monday - Thursdays Closed

Fridays 4:00 PM – 9 PM Saturdays 10 AM – 9 PM Sundays 12:00 PM - 6 PM JUNE 6TH TO JULY 31ST Mondays Closed Tuesdays - Fridays 12:00 PM – 9 PM Saturdays 10 AM – 9 PM Sundays 12 PM – 9 PM AUGUST 1ST TO AUGUST 24TH Mondays Closed Tuesdays - Fridays 12:00 PM – 9 PM Saturdays 10 AM – 9 PM Sundays 12 PM – 9 PM AUGUST 25TH TO SEPTEMBER 2ND Monday - Thursday s Closed Fridays 4:00 PM – 9 PM Saturdays 10 AM – 9 PM Sundays 12:00 PM - 6 PM

Exceptions and Notes: Saturday May 18 Swim Team Meet pool opens after meet Sunday May 26 12 pm -9 pm Monday May 27th (Memorial Day) 12 pm – 6p.m Saturday, June 1st Swim team home Meet pool opens after meet Wednesday June 5th 5th grade Graduation (closed party) Thursday July 4th 11am to 9 p Sunday August 25 12 pm – 6 p.m Sunday September 1 12 pm to 9 pm Monday September 2(Labor Day) 12:00 PM to 6 PM Tuesday September 3th Pool Closed for the season. Saturday September 7th Pool shutdown Texas Aquatics workday

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