Terranova West - February 2014 by Peel, Inc.

Whispering Pines

Official Community Newsletter of Terranova West, Oaks of TNW, Terravista, Terravista Estates & Villa Nova

February 2014 Volume 7, Issue 2

REPORT OF MEETING HELD JANUARY 14 Submitted by Sharon Natenberg

Security: Four incidents of car burglary on Terranova West is on our website. Submit them to Chaparral Management. The Drive, Oaksham, Terrawren, and Windtree, and one incident request will be analyzed and usually approved. These have high of a home on Woodlode were perpetrated. A car was egged on priority. We won’t leave you guessing on the decision. Thanks Terranova West Drive. Someone’s prescription medicine was for improving your property in a manner that agrees with our stolen during their move. Constables patrolled on every street in deed restrictions. That’s why our neighborhood looks so good! TNW at least two times in December, driving 1504 miles. Please In addition, know that the appearance of your house reflects on let them know if you believe your neighbor, too. Be a good cars are speeding on your neighbor! Keep your yard and street. Everyone needs to heed house maintained. the marquee at Cypresswood If you should receive a letter and T.C. Jester and make a from Chaparral requesting New Year’s resolution to slow NEXT TNW POA MEETING that you correct something down! In addition, residents at your home, please don’t TUESDAY, FEBRUARY11, 2014 expressed their dismay on the take offense. Our Board 4:30 PM AT CLUBHOUSE huge number of cars parked ALL RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. duties are to enforce our on our streets when most RESIDENT INPUT 6:30 PM Deed Restrictions. Thank WWW.TERRANOVAWEST.COM • WWW.CHAPARRALMANAGEMENT.COM driveways are empty. Cars you for your understanding CONSTABLE: 281-376-3472 parked on the street make and cooperation. driving dangerous, especially Action: We are re-signing if cars are parked on both our contract with Royal sides of the street and in front Disposal for trash pick-up of driveways. If you must use the street, be considerate of your neighbors: park in front of your own house, but first, park in for another 3 years at no price increase. We are beginning the your driveway. Cars in the street must be moved every 48 hours. landscaping of the west side of T.C. Jester between Springton and Cars experience the greatest amount of vandalism when they are Glenmere by starting the irrigation and electric hook-ups. Tennis Courts 3 and 4 will be resurfaced. The decking at the entrance to parked on the street. Clubhouse: Again we thank Maria and Elio Carra for taking the pool has been re-done. Updates: The installation of stoplights along T.C. Jester is being care of our clubhouse and for handling the rentals. re-examined by the county. We thank Cheri Hornsby and Cheryl ARC/Deed Restrictions: Dan Winters has guided our homeowners through 107 ARC requests in 2013. Thank you, Shaw for delivering new member packets to our new residents. If our homeowners, for making these requests. When you are anyone has any questions about new resident information, please planning a renovation, it is simple to submit a request—the form contact Cheri at 281-320-8618 or clhornsby513@yahoo.com

TNW POA MEETING

Whispering Pines - February 2014

Whispering Pines CONGRATULATIONS TNW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bill Carpenter, President................................281-376-1127 Arthur Oden, Vice President...........................281-257-0694 Peter Vogel, Secretary/Treasurer.......................281-251-6543 Sharon Natenberg, Director............................281-257-9850 Mary Beth Kreml, Director.............................281-376-2310 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, Stacy Johnston......................................... ...................................sjohnston@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

Whispering Pines - February 2014

GRADUATE! Brennan Quinn, son of Dan and Maureen Quinn of Moss Point Drive, graduated in December 2013 from Austin College in Sherman, TX, with a BA in History and a minor in Spanish. While at Austin College, Brennan played four years of NCAA Division III soccer for the ‘Roos as a center midfielder. In his final semester, he worked as an Assistant Coach for the team. Brennan has relocated back to Spring and is looking forward to his next challenge.

Your newsletter is provided 100% Free of charge ... and is made possible by the advertisers within. Please frequent their businesses and let them know where you saw their advertisement. While there, be sure to say “Thanks!”

www.peelinc.com

Whispering Pines

NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL INFORMATION The Largest of NAM’s Resale Stores Has Moved! On Monday, December 16, 2013, NAM (Northwest Assistance Ministries) opened the doors to its new resale store at 2327 FM 1960 W, one mile east of the previous location. The new store is located at the corner of FM 1960 and Kuykendahl—just steps away from NAM’s main building—and offers more convenient access for donors and customers alike. Donations of gently used clothing, furniture, and household items are always needed, but especially now to help get the store off to a great start. Donations may be brought to any of the three Treasures of the Heart locations (see below). “We really need the community’s continued support during this transition, in terms of donating items and shopping at the stores,” said Carole Little, President & CEO of NAM. “Last year our Treasures of the Heart stores generated $1.2 million for NAM, so your unwanted items truly are treasure for us!”

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. TENNIS COURT KEYS Tennis court keys will be handed out in new homeowner packets. The first key is free but any extra or replacement keys cost $2.00. A record is kept of each key issued. Call 281251-0510 to arrange to pick up a key. My address is 5902 Ashmere Ln. My email is jplundy@sbcglobal.net. – J. Lundy TERRANOVA WEST WEBSITE INFORMATION

The TNW website address is: http://www.terranovawest. com. You will find current news, lost and found, pool information, and a form that will give you the Gate Code information. Please send a in a request for the code so that if the code changes in the future, you will receive an email with the new code. 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 DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE

There is a residential waste facility at 290 and Gessner that is open to all Harris County residents that live in the unincorporated areas. The address of the program 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 around holidays 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 Whispering Pines - February 2014

Whispering Pines

Reaching youR neighboRs

and many others..

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Atascocita CIA Blackhorse Ranch Briar Hills Bridgeland Chelsea Harbour Coles Crossing Copperfield Cypress Creek Lakes Cypress Mill Eagle Springs Fairfield Kleinwood Lakemont Lakes of Fairhaven Lakes of Rosehill Lakes on Eldridge Lakes on Eldridge North Lakewood Grove Legends Ranch Longwood Meyerland Normandy Forest North Lake Forest

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Park Lakes Riata Ranch Shadow Creek Ranch Silverlake Steeplechase Sterling Lakes Stone Forest Stone Gate Summerwood Sydney Harbour Terranova West Terra Nova HOA Towne Lakes Village Creek Villages of NorthPointe Walden on Lake Houston Willowbridge Willow Pointe Wimbledon Champions Winchester Country Woodwind Lakes Wortham Villages

foR adveRtising infoRmation Call Today 1-888-687-6444 www.PEELinc.com advertising@PEELinc.com

Peel, Inc. community newsletters

Whispering Pines - February 2014

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. • He a v y i t e m s ( b o xe s , l a r g e h o u s e h o l d i t e m s ) 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!

AREA EVENTS Mercer Arboretum Event

March Mart Plant Sale—Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15, 2014. Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March Mart, Mercer’s largest plant sale, is held each March and highlights unusual and choice plant varieties unavailable in local markets.

Homestead Heritage Day

February 8th, 10 am – 4pm; at Jesse Jones Park, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble 77338. Many of the different eras of Texas’ fascinating history are showcased at this festival. The Redbud Hill Homestead comes alive with old-fashioned, handson activities for kids, period re-enactments, and a bustling, filled-to-the-brim day complete with re-enactors, historians, and volunteers. Re-enactors and volunteers needed. Contact Jesse Jones Park 281-446-8588.

Whispering Pines NORTHWEST FLYERS YOUTH TRACK CLUB BEGINS 27TH SEASON The Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club is now registering boys and girls ages 6 – 18 for the 2014 season. The team provides a full program of track and field events, and is affiliated with USA Track & Field (USATF). The club was founded 27 years ago by Olympic gold medalist Fred Newhouse to foster the development of youth track & field in the Northwest Houston area. Registration and practice is at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Cypress Creek High School track, 9815 Grant Rd., Houston. For registration forms and additional information, please visit the team website at http://www.northwestflyers.org or contact Linette Roach at linette.roach@sbcglobal.net or (281) 587-8442.

Whispering Pines - February 2014

Whispering Pines Explore the World Without Leaving Home! Host an international exchange student through Ayusa. Learn the true heart and soul of a culture!

Ayusa is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 60 countries worldwide and provide host family placement and ongoing supervision for 5 and 10 month academic programs. These exceptional young people look forward to a warm bond of friendship with your family and a rewarding cultural exchange. Host families are asked to • provide meals • provide a bedroom either shared or private. Students pay for all other personal expenses while in the U.S.

Whispering Pines - February 2014

Ayusa is currently accepting applications for the 2013/2014 program year. Visit our website to fill out your online application – the schools in our area have limited spots available for exchange students, so act now! All across the world, Ayusa students are eagerly awaiting their host family placement. Please call today and begin the adventure of a lifetime! Visit our website at www.ayusa.org or call us at (888) 5529872. You can also contact our local representative Vicki Odom at vodom@ayusa.org or call 832-455-7881 for more information as well.

Whispering Pines At no time will any source be allowed to use The Whispering Pines' contents, or loan said contents, to others in anyway, shape or form, nor in any media, website, print, film, e-mail, electrostatic copy, fax, or etc. for the purpose of solicitation, commercial use, or any use for profit, political campaigns, or other self amplification, under penalty of law without written or expressed permission from Peel, Inc. The information in The Whispering Pines is exclusively for the private use of the Terranova West HOA and Peel, Inc.

Not Available Online

DISCLAIMER: Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc. or its employees. Peel, Inc. is not responsible for the accuracy of any facts stated in articles submitted by others. The publisher also assumes no responsibility for the advertising content with this publication. All warranties and representations made in the advertising content are solely that of the advertiser and any such claims regarding its content should be taken up with the advertiser. * The publisher assumes no liability with regard to its advertisers for misprints or failure to place advertising in this publication except for the actual cost of such advertising. * Although every effort is taken to avoid mistakes and/or misprints, the publisher assumes no responsibility for any errors of information or typographical mistakes, except as limited to the cost of advertising as stated above or in the case of misinformation, a printed retraction/correction. * Under no circumstances shall the publisher be held liable for incidental or consequential damages, inconvenience, loss of business or services, or any other liabilities from failure to publish, or from failure to publish in a timely manner, except as limited to liabilities stated above.

Pet Sitting Walking Cleaning Feeding One-on-One Personal Care

Happy Pets make for Happy Families Call Amanda Clarke 832-257-0447 Copyright ÂŠ 2014 Peel, Inc.

Whispering Pines - February 2014

Whispering Pines

PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

PEEL, INC.

TERW

I've Worked Hard To INCREASE Property Values & I'M READY For 2014!! Give ME A Call To Get A Jump On The Market!!!

MARY PARKER

YOU'LL LOVE DOING BUSINESS WITH ME!!

FREE MARKET ANALYSIS! GREAT COMMISSION RATES! DON’T MAKE A MOVE WITHOUT ME! CALL ME TO GET TOP DOLLAR $$$ FOR YOUR HOME!!

MARY PARKER

It’ the Experience!

MARY PARKER REMAX VINTAGE 281-376-9900 X 124

DIRECT:

Whispering Pines - February 2014

281-546-4696