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K leinwood Krier Official Publication of the Kleinwood Homeowners Association

March 2014

Volume 4, Issue 3

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.

FUN, FAIR, POSITIVE SOCCER Registration Now Open! Spring / Klein

For boys & girls, age 4-18. Spring season is April 12 to May 31, 2014. FFPS provides positive youth sports experience. FFPS offers fun fair experience, weekly practices, equal play time & play every position, balanced teams, positive coaches & more. Go to www.FFPS.org to sign up. Registration fee includes full uniform (shirt, shorts & socks), trophy, trained positive coaches, nice fields & background checks on all volunteers. Copyright © 2014 Peel, Inc.

Coaches call players to schedule practice by April 9th. Practice times & location determined by coach & team. Schedule includes eight games all played locally on Saturdays from April 12th – May 31st. Spring/Klein League plays at Reynolds Elementary (Stuebner Airline, just north of FM1960). Sign up early and save! For more information, maps of locations or to sign up, visit www.ffps.org or 1-800-828PLAY (7529). The Kleinwood Krier - March 2014

KLEINWOOD IMPORTANT NUMBERS KLEINWOOD MAINTENANCE BOARD Larry Chamberlin, President............................ 281-580-2222 Ronnie Brod, Vice President............................. 281-370-9200 Tom Houser, Secretary..................................... 281-379-6517 Jeff Gobbell, Treasurer...................................... 281-251-7767 Kelly Smith, Director at Large.......................... 281-370-9735 KLEINWOOD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT Sherry Allard, President.................................... 281-923-8603 Joe Fratangelo, Vice President.......................... 281-251-3189 Bernie Bryl, Secretary-Treasurer........................ 281-251-2688 David C Guerrero, Assistant Secretary.............. 281-376-6607 Robert Ehmann, Asst. V.P. & Asst. Sec.................................... MANAGEMENT COMPANY Chaparral Management.................................... 281-537-0957 POOL MANAGEMENT COMPANY Southwest Pool Management........................... 281-370-2474 MUD FACILITY MANAGER & BUILDING RENTALS Roger Schuett................................................... 281-685-1275 NEIGHBORHOOD COORDINATORS Message Board Coordinator.........................................OPEN Jeff Gobbell, Pool Liaison................................. 281-251-7767 Mona Currey, Newsletter Editor............. mona@aegis-web.com Ronnie Brod, Tennis Liaison............................ 281-370-9200 John Bush, Signs..................................................................... Head Block Captain.....................................................OPEN SCHOOLS Mittelstadt Elementary..................................... 832-484-6711 Kleb Middle School......................................... 832-249-5500 Klein High School............................................ 832-484-4000

COMMUNITY SERVICES Emergency........................................................................911 Harris County Constable................................. 281-376-3472 C.C.E.M.S....................................................... 281-440-4300 St. Lukes Vintage Hospital............................... 832-534-5000 Methodist Willowbrook Hospital..................... 281-737-1000 Poison Control Center..................................... 281-654-1701 Waste Management.......................................... 713-686-6666 Klein VFD Business Office............................... 281-376-4449 Water/Sewer Repairs (24/7).............................. 832-467-1599 Water/Sewer Billing Questions......................... 832-467-1599 Reliant Energy/HL&P..................................... 713-207-7777 Centerpoint (report streetlight outings)............ 713-207-2222 Harris County Library, Barbara Bush Branch... 281-376-4610 Harris County, Precinct 4................................. 281-353-8424 Harris County Animal Control........................ 281-999-3191 Aircraft Noise Complaints................................ 281-233-3900 Environmental Development Partners.............. 832-467-1599 Harris County Dispute Resolution Center....... 713-755-8274 ....................................................... www.co.harris.tx.us/drc Domestic Violence........................................... 281-401-6250 Harris County Animal Control........................ 281-999-3191 Dead Animal Pick-up....................................... 713-699-1113 Harris County...........................................www.co.harris.tx.us Poison Control..............................................1-800-764-7661 Harris County Health Dept............................. 713-439-6000 .................................................................. www.hcphes.org Harris County Community Service.................. 281-353-8424 Ha.................................................................... www.hcp4.net Harris County Appraisal District...................... 713-757-7800 ......................................................................www.hcad.org Harris County Flood Control District.............. 713-684-4000 .....................................................................www.hcfcd.org NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER PEEL Inc.................................................... www.peelinc.com Advertising....................................................... 888-687-6444

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THIRD ANNUAL TEXAS STALLIONS RELAYS YOUTH TRACK MEET The 3rd Annual Texas Stallions Relays will be held Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. (Gates open at 7 a.m.) . The location is Klein Collins High School, 20811 Ella Boulevard, Spring, Texas 77388. Event Summary: The 3rd Annual Texas Stallions Relays promises to be a fun and exciting events offering 3 relays, 8 open running events and 4 field events with over 500 athletes. Competition takes place in ten one-two year age divisions, with athletes generally falling between the ages of 6 and 18. Awards will be given to the top six participants in each event. This event is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U. S., Inc. Registration: 7:00 a.m., Morning of Event. Cost: $6 per person. For more details, visit www.texasstallionsrelays. com. Contact: Lavoxkeia Carnes, 832-415-0568x101

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The Giving Gown

The Giving Gown foundation is made up of volunteers from the Houston area who have a desire to share love and joy with teenage girls. We are made up of women of all ages who enjoy sewing, serving, and organizing a wonderful boutique day where junior and senior girls can receive prom dresses and a nice breakfast or lunch FREE of charge. The Giving Gown celebrates an annual Boutique Day, held before prom each year. Registered girls are met by a fairy godmother who helps her select just the right gown. The girls are also treated to a brunch in the Boutique Day Cafe. The Giving Gown is still collecting

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gowns, shoes, and accessories. If you or your organization would like to host a dress drive, the organization has resources to help on the website. Donations can be made at Bammel Church of Christ. Monetary donations are accepted as well to help offset the cost of Boutique Day. Monetary donations can be made at givinggown.org via the organizations PayPal account. Registration to receive a gown is now open on The Giving Gown website at givinggown.org. Boutique Day is scheduled for April 4 from 12-7 pm and April 5 from 8-4 pm. at the Bammel Church of Christ Teen Center , 2700 FM 1960 West, Houston, Texas 77068.

Local Non-Profit Seeks Volunteers! Host a foreign student for this coming fall school year. CCI Greenheart has about 200 students waiting to find out where they will spend their year in America! The students are 15-18 from over 60 countries. Your family can learn about a new culture and change a life. The students come with medical insurance, speak English and bring their own spending money for activities and personal items. You are responsible for providing a bed and meals in your home. They attend the local high school during the school year and ride the bus to and from school. They arrive in late August and leave in June. If interested, please contact: Jennifer Tausworthe CCI Greenheart Regional Manager 713-203-6556 jtausworthe@ccigreenheart.org For more info, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m19uom2pWd8 Copyright ÂŠ 2014 Peel, Inc.

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SCAM WARNING FOR HARRIS COUNTY RESIDENTS The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reminds the public about a scam involving suspects contacting victims by telephone or email claiming to be law enforcement officers collecting debts. The scammer will try to intimidate the victim by threatening to put the victim in jail if the money is not paid. The impersonator will ask the victim to purchase pre-paid gift cards and provide him/her with the card information when he/she calls back. In most cases, the victim has no knowledge of any debt. In some cases the scammer falsely claims to be a police officer or deputy. However, it is important

to know that the Harris County Sheriff’s Office does not solicit or collect money for unpaid tickets, fees, or any other debts over the phone or via email. If you receive such a phone call, never give any personal information to the caller. Make the scammer answer your questions. Always get a call back phone number and never send money to anyone you don’t know. If you do indeed have a debt that needs to be paid, make the necessary arrangements with the entity to which you owe money. If you feel you have been a victim of such a scam, please contact your local law enforcement agency and the Better Business Bureau.

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Top Notch Energy Efficiency A Homeowner Challenge Throughout the Year By Carole Stewart

(HIT) - When the current Home Improvement Time headquarters was constructed more than a hundred years ago, the builders had a limited number of choices when considering frivolous things like potential energy waste and savings on home utility bills. The more important issues of the day were quite likely how to keep wild animals out of the structure while the stone wall fireplace was being constructed by hand—a dual use feature that may well have served as both the cook stove and the primary source of heat for the tall frame structure Less than thirty years later, when the building was relocated some forty feet further back from the main road, there were ever so many changes to accommodate the move, the time, and the needs of the chicken farmers whose hard work would grow the property and increase the need for rapidly expanding energy resources. About Weatherization Fortunately a natural gas well has continued throughout the years to provide some of the heating, and with the advent of efficient electrical HVAC systems, air condition this well-constructed well-maintained multi-used home has a lot of “green” to boast. In the mid fifties, the gas well provided enough natural fuel to pay a significant share of the heating budget. And today, with careful attention to the weatherization tips below, the gas well pay an additional stipend each month as a reminder of the importance of regular attention to weatherization and maintenance of necessary for insulation, the two efficient new hot air furnaces, and the old time-well-maintained instant hot water heater. Important areas to check for energy saving in your own home include the following: • Weather-stripping around all the windows and door helps keep out heat as well as cold • Full attic insulation is well-worth the effort over the long term • Appropriate weather stripping on the windows and attic leaks can make a real difference in the amount of energy consumption

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• Programmable thermostats to cut down on overall usage • When replacing windows and doors, look for Energy Star rated products • Ventilation is plays an important role in energy efficiency. Make certain vents are clean and working properly • Change filters regularly • Don’t forget to consider the landscaping Many a tree has shaded the home that comforted those hardworking bread winner • And last but never least, in lieu of costly repairs, consider upgrading to a more energy efficient furnace or boiler Chances are pretty good that few along the way every would have imagined this house still standing, much less as a continuing source of all manner of home improvement products and services information For comparison shopping you can view the latest in energy products and other home maintenance news on line at the Home Improvement News and Information website: www.homeimprovementtime.com/consumer. Courtesy:Home Improvement News and Information Center

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