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July 2015

Volume 4, Issue 7

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IMPORTANT CONTACTS

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS President..............................................................Ray Pavia ....................................................ray77040@gmail.com Vice-President...............................................Greg Neuman ....................................................greg@neumanlawfirm.com Treasurer..............................................Greg Patterson ................................................................832-671-1900 Director.......................................................Barbara Dooley ..................................................bdooley626@yahoo.com Director..........................................................Jim Walters .....................................................jimwalters7906@att.net

SECTIONS 1, 2, 3 WASTE MGT CUSTOMER SERVICE..............713-686-6666 Trash Pick-up is Tuesday and Friday.

NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE Editor Stephen Johnson....................................stephen@sterlingasi.com Janine Cruz.............................................. janine@sterlingasi.com Advertising Peel, Inc................. advertising@PEELinc.com, 1-888-687-6444 GROUNDS COMMITTEE Ray Pavia................................................... ray77040@gmail.com PAVILION & ADULT POOL Donna Jackson......................................................713-466-8668 ................................................................ kotilla@hotmail.com MOTHERS OF WWL Dana Patterson........................... greg.dana.patterson@gmail.com CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE Terry Buckner................................................ terry214@live.com WOMEN'S CLUB Gail Ford ................................................... ggford@sbcglobal.net Lynn Collins.................................. lynn.collins@garygreene.com Lynne James......................................... stevelynne@sbcglobal.net Chris Wheeler ............................... mchriswheeler@sbcglobal.net OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS Sterling Association Services, Inc. ............................servicedesk@sterlingasi.com, 832-678-4500 6842 North Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston TX 77064 Mailing Address - P.O. Box 38113, Houston TX 77238-8113 Association Manager Stephen Johnson....................................stephen@sterlingasi.com Administrative Assistant - Janine Cruz... janine@sterlingasi.com Call Before You Dig........ 1-800-DIG-TESS or 1-800-344-8377 Pct. 4 Constable.................................................281-376-3472 Street Light Outage............................................713-207-2222 ................... www.centerpointenergy.com - Have light number. Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Service ..................................................http://records.txdps.state.tx.us 2

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Water/Sewer Issues, all Sections: 281-807-9500 M.U.D. #261 BOARD SECTIONS 1, 2 & 3 Raymond A. Merola (05.14.16).................................... President ..........................................................................713-688-2321 S. Brady Whittaker (05.12.18).............................. Vice President ..........................................................................713-333-6411 Jason Vanloo (05.14.16)................................................ Secretary ..........................................................................281-236-6419 John Oyen (05.14.16).....................................Assistant Secretary ..........................................................................713-446-3959 Larry Golderg (05.12.18)............................................... Director ..........................................................................713-824-5499 M.U.D. 261........................................ www.HCMUD261.com SECTION 4 VILLAGE OF WOODWIND LAKES Royal Disposal & Recycle, P.O. Box 160, Fulshear TX 77441 P. - 713-526-1536 | F. - 281-346-2961 | royaldisposal@comcast.net Trash pick-up for Section 4 only, is on Wednesday and Saturday including curbside recycling every Saturday. USEFUL LINKS WL Website……………….................http://woodwindlakes.us/ Sec 1, 2 and 3 Utility................................................................... ..................... http://hcmud261.com/HCMUD261/Index.htm Section 4 Utility........................................ http://www.wfud.org/ Social Media ... https://woodwindlakes.nextdoor.com/news_feed/ Newsletter.............................................http://www.peelinc.com/ Sec 4 Gate (ICS).........................................................................

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Woodwind Lakes Christmas Event Planning Volunteers Needed!

4 = of July th

Parade Event!

Please bring your starts and stripes and join us in celebrating our nations birthday! There will be games and prizes for the kids. As well as the Fire Department with fire truck and possible “Smoke House” simulator! Further details will be posted on the Woodwind Lakes website as they become available. Please visit www.Woodwindlakes. us for updates.

We will have our first meeting of the year Tuesday at 7P in the home of Terry Buckner at 9207 Brahms Ln. Our first annual celebration that took place last yr was a great success and we look to have much the same type of celebration this year. It takes a lot of work to put it together, decorate, solicit donations etc, so we need volunteers...WE NEED YOU! I believe all volunteers from last year are returning, and we have had some other residents express interest in joining. We welcome ALL help, and even if your time is limited, I’m sure we can find an area in which you can lend a helping hand. Some of the sub committees we have are: 1) Entertainment 2) Decorating 3) Lights on the Lakes 4) Food 5) Children’s activities 6) Sponsor and Donation Solicitation 7) Whatever else we decide on. If you have questions or need further information, please contact me at 832 803 9214 or terry214@live.com If you can attend this meeting please RSVP at terry214@live.com.

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PAVILION/ADULT POOL/WWLAKES The Pavilion and Adult Pool are located at 7523 Allegro. They are beside the Tennis Courts and are in front of The Reserve. If you would like to reserve either the Pavilion and/or the Adult Pool, please contact Donna Jackson via phone, e-mail or Woodwind Lakes Neighborhood site. Once a date has been confirmed with me, all I will need is a $50 deposit along with the appropriate form found under “Amenities” on the WWLakes website: www.woodwindlakes.us. Once your party is over, you must clean up immediately. No trash can be left in cans on the site nor at curbside. That’s it...So easy...Once cleanup is done, I will shred your deposit. I look forward to hearing from you... Donna Jackson 713-466-8668 kotilla@hotmail.com

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GARDENING

We once heard someone remark that weather in Texas is “simply drought interrupted by the occasional flood”. It seems to ring true when one looks back to the recent past. The worst drought in the state’s history ended this year, with a “memorable” Memorial Day weekend storm . Depending where you lived, 6- to 11-inches of rain fell causing flooding comparable to that of Hurricane Ike in 2008. A number of record hot summers and low rainfall years preceded June 2001’s Tropical Storm Allison. It dumped more than 35 inches of rain in 24 hours over most of Harris County. If your lawn and garden are still showing evidence of being affected by all that May rain, it’s most likely due to a decrease in the number of beneficial soil microbes and worms, i.e. “being washed out” by the heavy rains. You can help increase their number by applying an organic fertilizer. The microbes feed on the fertilizer, breaking it down into useable form for grass roots. The worms also feed on the fertilizer, also leaving their castings for the microbes to turn it into a useable form for the grass roots. The worms’ tunneling is also nature’s rototiller, allowing air spaces for roots to grow into. But by July it should return to being a typical Houston summer. Hot, humid weather -- feeling like you’re walking through a sauna. The only thing you want to do is to come home and enjoy a nice cool drink while sitting in the swimming pool. Well, birds feel the same way. They seek out shallow areas of water to wash out the dust in their feathers, and quench their thirst. Your subdivision’s retention pond is too deep for them to use. So make sure that you have a birdbath that hold 1- to 2-inches of water. Keep it full, whatever the birds don’t use will almost evaporate overnight. The birds will reward you by staying in your yard and eating those pesky grasshoppers, mole-crickets, sowbugs and a host of other insect thugs. In mid-July the Trumpet vine, Cupheas, and Turks Cap are putting on quite a show. Means it’s almost time for hummingbirds! July is not too late to plant hummingbird attracting plant like Esperanza, Texas Star Hibiscus, Autumn Sage. Just choose to do so either early in the morning or late evening, when it’s cooler for you. They’ll establish quickly and you’ll be rewarded with a show by both the plants and Hummingbirds. A few years ago we had to move a mature 5-foot tall Mexican Firebush from an established bed to a 30-gallon container. It happily bloomed in the container attracting Hummingbirds until we could transplant the shrub in its new location in the fall. It’s not too early to hang hummingbird feeder(s) to attract these “glittering fragments of the rainbow”. You’ll be emulating the gracious host/hostess who always has refreshments on hand for friends that drop by. Just make sure to change the solution every few days so that it doesn’t spoil. The hummingbirds will also appreciate that birdbath for source of water for drinking (yes, they need and drink water) and taking a much needed bath. As always, please visit www.rcwnurseries.com for the latest gardening tips and events. Happy Gardening! 6

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THE BEST CAMPGROUND Grab yourself a tent or build a bed-sheet fort and let the ghost stories begin! Make sure you pack some goodies to snack on and let the memories make themselves!

“ROOM SERVICE”

Have it delivered! Whether it’s a trip to China, a weekend to Italy or a vaca to Greece, look up some local food delivery and have a culinary adventure at home!

HOME MOVIE FESTIVAL Be your own Cannes and create an in-home film festival! Pick a movie theme and a handful of favorite picks. If you can, rent a projector for a real theater experience.

SPA DAY

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UNPLUG. UNWIND.

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