Whispering Pines
Official Community Newsletter of Terranova West, Oaks of TNW, Terravista, Terravista Estates & Villa Nova
October 2014 Volume 7, Issue 10
REPORT OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 9 Submitted by Mary Beth Kreml
TNW POA MEETING
TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2014 ∙ 4:30 P.M. AT CLUBHOUSE ALL RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. RESIDENT INPUT 6:30 P.M. WWW.TERRANOVAWEST.COM ∙ WWW.PREFERREDMGT.COM
CONSTABLE: 281-376-3472
GENERAL It was great to have homeowners attend the meeting and be involved in our neighborhood. They mentioned that they appreciate learning about the meeting from reading the information in the newsletter and from information on both announcement boards. Please note that minutes of the meetings will be posted to our new website, http://www.terranovawest. com. Our new management company, Preferred Management Services, reports that 160 residents have requested logins. If you haven’t registered, please do! According to Preferred Management, there is a completion date for the traffic lights on T.C. Jester. The entire project is scheduled to “go live” late May 2015, so we’ll have the stop signs in place a while longer.
CLUBHOUSE Chairs in the clubhouse will soon be getting new covers; and the Haunted House is scheduled for October 30 and 31. It will surely be a spookily good time for all!
CONSTABLE There were no thefts from vehicles in August. Great news!! Continue to keep valuables in your car/truck out of sight; and most importantly, keep your vehicle locked – even if it is parked Copyright © 2014 Peel, Inc.
in your driveway. There were two burglaries of a habitation; one was through a back gate and back window, and one was theft of garage items when a garage door was left open overnight. If you see a neighbor’s garage door open late at night, consider calling them to let them know. The constables also noted that there was one identity theft. Constables drove over 1,500 miles through our neighborhood during the month of August and continue to monitor motorists driving the speed limit and stopping at stop signs.
TENNIS COURTS After you register on our new website, you will be able to see the tennis calendar to learn when the courts are reserved and/ or open.
PLAYGROUND Soon the playground will be getting new mulch, new mats and some new swings. Enjoy the fall weather in the coming months and bring your children to the playground!
SWIMMING POOL The current pool slide will be removed within the coming weeks, and it will be replaced with a brand new slide for next year’s swim season. We know that children will love the new slide!! Watch the website for pictures after it is installed! Dianne Moynihan, our swimming pool coordinator, reports that the Swimming Pool is now closed for the season. The April 2015 Newsletter will list the days and hours for wristband distribution (Continued on Page 3) Whispering Pines - October 2014
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Whispering Pines TNW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bill Carpenter, President................................281-376-1127 Mary Beth Kreml, Vice President...........................281-376-2310 Peter Vogel, Secretary/Treasurer.......................281-251-6543 Sharon Natenberg, Director............................281-257-9850 Lois Alberts, Director.............................281-655-0565 NEIGHBORHOOD NUMBERS
Security, Tom Harrington...............................281-352-3086 Maintenance—Preferred Mgmt......................281-897-8808 …………………………………….Beverly Carroll, Manager Architectural Review, Adam Yauk.................720-224-1759 Deed Restriction, Beverly Carroll.......info@PreferredMgt.com Beautification, Bill Heuer......................bill@ihostpoker.com Tennis Keys, Jan Lundy....................................281-251-0510 Swimming Pool, Dianne Moynihan...................281-320-9234 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 2
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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. 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
Our website is now managed by Preferred Management. Please log on to the website by going to www.terranovawest. com or by going to www.Preferredmgt.com and clicking on the communities tab. Type in the first five letters of Terranovawest (terra) and follow the request log-in instructions to request your log in and password. You will receive an email during normal (non-holiday) business hours with your personal log-in ID and password. Please register. If you need to confer with Preferred Management, call Beverly Carroll at 281-897-8808 or email her at info@ PreferredMgt.com. 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 NEWSLETTER Submit articles to tnweditor@gmail.com. Article submission deadline is the 12th of the month prior to next issue. Copyright © 2014 Peel, Inc.
Whispering Pines COMMUNITY EVENTS KLEIN COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA GARAGE SALE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014 The Orchestra will be “conducting” their annual Garage Sale Saturday, October 18 from 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Klein Instructional Center. ALL proceeds benefit members of the Orchestra. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. Items should be brought into school with your child or arrangements should be made to drop-off the items at the school orchestra room. No pricing necessary. Large items welcome. Please contact our volunteer coordinator Karen Cunningham kmcunningham1993@gmail.com with pick-up information. Donations are tax-deductable, receipt provided upon request. THANKSGIVING FEAST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2014 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM The feast will be prepared and served at Klein UMC located at FM 2920 and Kuykendahl. Turkey and ham with all the fixings, along with lots of pies, will be served for all who would like to join us. We will be serving from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This is the Third Annual Thanksgiving Feast for Klein UMC which served approximately 130 of our neighbors last Thanksgiving. Come enjoy the love of Christ and fellowship. Flu shots will be available at no charge from our local neighbor at Walgreens. Flu shots are vitally important in this region of Texas. We want to make certain that everyone receives these shots so they can stay healthy throughout the season.
Meeting Report (Continued from Cover) for the 2015 Swimming Season. Red, white and blue wristbands will not be used any longer and can be discarded. A big THANK YOU to our pool manager, Justin Dresner and our lifeguards Jacen Dresner, Laurel Adams (TNW resident) , Carter Shaw (TNW resident), Reece Boland and Jenny Stevens (TNW resident) for keeping our pool safe and clean this summer.
NEW RESIDENTS
Cherie Hornsby visits new residents to our community to bring them information about our neighborhood and a tennis court key. During the time we transitioned between our former management company and Preferred Management Services, some families may have been missed. If you are new to Terranova West, Terravista, Copyright © 2014 Peel, Inc.
THE NORTHWEST HOUSTON BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN CANCER FUNDRAISER Women wanting to make a difference are invited to attend an exciting luncheon, silent auction and hear speaker Chris Noble, with The Rose, a non-profit breast cancer organization on Thursday October 16. The Northwest Houston Business and Professional Women are proud to host this event at the Northgate Country Club, 17110 Northgate Forest, Houston 77068. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Rose. Register by Oct 14 or contact Publicity Chair, Goldie Roberts at 832-722-5064 for more details. KLEIN FORREST PRESENTS: THE GAME’S AFOOT BY KEN LUDWIG Klein Forest is set for two productions during the fall semester. The first show will be The Game’s Afoot by Ken Ludwig, a farcical comedy who-done-it. Set in December of 1936, the play tells the story of Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes. He has invited his fellow cast-members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Performance dates are Oct. 23, 24 and 25. For more information, visit http:// www.kleinforestdrama.org.
Terravista Estates, the Oaks of Terranova West or Villa Nova and have not received a “new resident” packet, please contact one of the board members to that we can ensure you get the information. And, welcome to your new home!!
FINANCIAL
The Board is very pleased with the reports and financial information that Preferred Management Services provides. We are better able to monitor water and electricity bills for the neighborhood and we have more detailed information about other neighborhood-related finances. We will be working on next year’s budget to ensure that Terranova West remains an attractive, safe community for our families.
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Haunted House ALIENS ARE INVADING THE TNW CLUBHOUSE!!! This Halloween, be ready to be taken into outer space!
JUST REMEMBER In space no one can hear you scream!!
COST Donations greatly appreciated
DATES Thursday, Oct 30, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 31, 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! All donations benefit the Klein Collins HS Orchestra!
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