Winchester Country - August 2015 by Peel, Inc.

Winchester Country

Published Monthly by the Winchester Country Civic Association Volume 12, Issue 8

August 2015

STRAY ANIMALS UPCOMING 2015 EVENTS The Board has received complaints about the increase in the number of stray animals in our neighborhood. Kind hearted people are feeding these animals which can lead to an increase in their population as well as a possible health hazard. Leaving food out can attract rodents and other wild animals. It also may make you be considered as the animal’s owner (see the last paragraph). The Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services (HCPHES) Veterinary Public Health Division is responsible for the regulation of animal control in Harris County. The Harris County Rules to Control Rabies require that the all dogs and cats be physically restrained at all times. Restraint is defined as the control of a dog or cat under the following circumstances: (1) When it is controlled by a line or leash not more than six (6) feet in length, if the line or leash is held by a human being who is capable of controlling or governing the dog or cat in question; or (2) When it is within a fully enclosed vehicle; or (3) When it is on the premises of the custodian and the animal does not have access to a street or sidewalk. It further provides for the apprehension of dogs and cats found in violation of this regulation. HCPHES Veterinary Public Health provides a humane, live trapping program for those animals that cannot be apprehended using traditional methods. Information about this program can be obtained by calling 281-999-3191 or at www.countypets.com. People should Micro-Chip their pets to aid in the recovery of their animals if they are apprehended. HCPHES Veterinary Public Health offers Micro-Chipping Services to pet owners in Harris County for a fee. Your vet can also provide this service. Owners are defined as any person that harbors, shelters, keeps, controls, manages, possesses or has part interest in any dog or cat. It is a rebuttable presumption that the occupant of any premises on which a dog or cat remains for a period of seven (7) days or to which it customarily returns daily for a period of seven (7) days is harboring, sheltering or keeping the aforementioned dog or cat, within this definition. If a minor owns a dog or cat or other animal subject to the provisions of these Regulations, his or her parent, or guardian is deemed the custodian of such dog or cat or other animal. Additional information on the subject can be found at www.hcphes.org. Copyright © 2015 Peel, Inc.

AUGUST 13.............................................Homeowners Association Board Meeting 24.............................................School Begins 31..................Senior's Group Meeting @ 6pm

SEPTEMBER

7...................................................Labor Day 8....................................Happy Father's Day! 10............................Homeowners Association Board Meeting 28.................Senior's Group Meeting @ 6pm

OCTOBER 8.............................Homeowners Association Board Meeting 26................. Senior’s Group Meeting @ 6pm 31......................................Happy Halloween!

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Winchester Country MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION BOARD President......................................................Nicole Chovanetz ................................wcmapresident@winchestercountry.org ................................................ primary: website, trash issues .........................................................................secondary: all Vice President.....................................................Vicki Hamm .......................................... wcmavp@winchestercountry.org

BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS Lucy Charles is our newest board member and Richard Burgess was re-elected. We thank these two dedicated residents for volunteering to serve the next three years.

.......primary: security, pool, tennis courts, comm. landscaping ....................................................... secondary: trash, website Secretary/Treasurer..............................................Peter Dayton .................................wcmasecretary@winchestercountry.org .................................wcmatreasurer@winchestercountry.org ...primary: parks, deed restrictions, clubhouse, comm.coordinator ........ secondary: pool, clubhouse sched., newsletter, pool tags Director.............................................................. Lucy Charles ................................wcmadirector1@winchestercountry.org ........................................ secondary: tennis court, clubhouse

No Rentals in October There will be no clubhouse rentals in October 2015 due to some interior painting and floor work. Please call the office at 281-890-8856 for alternate rental times. Thank you!

Director......................................................... Richard Burgess ................................wcmadirector2@winchestercountry.org Community Coordinator:...................................Stacy Vickers

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.............................. wcmaclubhouse@winchestercountry.org ...................primary: clubhouse sched., pool tags, newsletter

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS FirstService Residential....................................713-932-1122 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 Advantage Water Mgt. (Water & Sewer)......... 281-807-9500 WCA (Trash/Recycle)...................................... 281-368-8397 Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Dept............................ 281-550-6663 Center Point Energy Electrical Outages........... 713-207-2222 Center Point Energy Gas Serivces.................... 713-659-2111 Pool Phone...................................................... 281-890-9066

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Winchester Country GARBAGE COLLECTION GUIDELINES WINCHESTER COUNTRY 

ALL waste must be located at the curb by 7:00am each Monday and Thursday. Recycle service is every Thursday. Please place recycle container/s at the curb by 7:00am. Collection of refuse or recycling will not start before 7:00am or continue after 7:00pm on the same day. Exceptions would be due to unusual circumstances.

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Refuse must be either in containers or bags not exceeding 40-gallons or 40-pounds. Household garbage is defined as waste generated inside the house, exclusive of any construction or remodeling debris.

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Trees, shrubs, brush trimmings and fencing must be tied and bundled in lengths no greater than 4feet with no branch diameter exceeding 3-inches.

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Heavy/Bulky waste/items (limit 2) must be located at the curb of each residence. Items such as appliances, furniture, carpet up to 1 room (rolled up 4-feet wide and less than 40-pounds), cardboard boxes (flattened).

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By Federal Law, refrigerators and freezers or any other items containing Freon must be drained of Freon and have an accompanying bill to validate such service was performed.

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Items excluded from normal collection are dirt, rocks, bricks, concrete, tires, batteries, motor oil, cooking oil, waste generated by a private contractor or any materials or items deemed hazardous or flammable.

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WCA will leave a tag explaining the reason for non-collected item/s.

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Special collection of other than normal amounts of residential refuse, yard waste or bulky items, if notified in advance, WCA will meet with resident prior to collection day to determine a price.

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Holidays: If a scheduled collection day falls on any of the following holidays, service will be resumed the following scheduled pick up day. WCA observes the following holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

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For assistance, questions or comments, please call us at 281-368-8397. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. You can also contact us DIRECTLY via email at www.houcsr@wcamerica.com , or visit us on the web at www.wcawaste.com/Houston. We appreciate the opportunity to include you as one of our valued customers and consider it a privilege to serve you! Waste Corporation of Texas, LP – Houston Residential 8515 Hwy 6 South, Houston, Texas 77083 Tel: 281-368-8397 – Fax: 281-561-7496 wca-texasmunicipalities@wcamerica.com

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POOL HOURS FOR THE 2015 SEASON Through August 24th Mondays Closed Tuesdays - Fridays 12:00 PM – 9 PM Saturdays 10 AM – 9 PM August 23rd 12 PM – 6 PM August 24th to August 27th Pool Closed August 28th 4 PM – 9 PM August 29th 10 AM – 9 PM

August 31st - September 3rd Closed September 4th 4 PM - 9 PM September 5th 10 PM - 9 PM September 6th 12 PM - 9 PM September 7th Labor Day 12 PM - 6 PM September 8th Pool Closed for Season

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MONDAY 5PM-7PM THURSDAY 10AM-2PM YOU MAY REACH THE CLUBHOUSE AT 281-890-8856 OR WMCACLUBHOUSE@ WINCHESTERCOUNTRYORG OR STOP BY DURING OFFICE HOURS.

Please Remove All Personal Signs - Please remove all personal signs (lost pets, garage sales, etc) placed in the ground, on a stop sign or on pole, along with the tape. Let’s keep our neighborhood clean! Be mindful or your neighbors when doing noisy yard work in the mornings. Be mindful of blowing debris into your neighbors’ yard with leafblowers. Get out and meet your neighbors! The residents are what makes Winchester Country such a great place to live.

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CHECK OUT WINCHESTERCOUNTRY.ORG Please check out our newly revamped website for all the latest in community news, events and resources. You can download pool and tennis card applications, check the rental availability of the clubhouse and see current neighborhood events.

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Winchester Country WINCHESTER COUNTRY SENIORS’ CLUB If you are 55 years old or older we are looking for you. We meet the LAST Monday of the month at 6:00pm at the Winchester Country Clubhouse. We play cards, dominoes or other games. We go out to eat and attend plays at the Family Arts Center on Grant Road or the 1960 Playhouse on Gant Road. For more information please call Helen Delaney at 281-794-8796.

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Cy Fair AARP Chapter #4543 meet the 3rd Tuesday at Jersey Village Baptist Church in Building D. Room 101 located @ 16518 Jersey Drive. Houston, Texas 77040. We gather for coffee. snacks and fellowship about 9:30am. We have speakers and we take day trips on a bus provided by Precinct 4 to various locations. We take in a movie at a local theatre once a month and we go out to eat after the meeting. We are not involved in the AARP insurance. We look forward to seeing you at one of our meetings. Call Helen Delaney at 281-794-8796

WC Residents: Please be mindful of your neighbors when doing noisy yard work early in the morning.

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