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Willowbridge - Stonebridge Homeowners Association Newsletter www.willowbridgehoa.com Volume 21

March 2016

No. 3

HELP WANTED FOR SPRING FESTIVAL Spring festival will be May 21st. This is also the date the pool opens for the 1st time. We will have bounce houses, games, face painting , food ( snack type stuff). We tie it in with the pool opening, so it allows some time to swim, play and just have a great time. This is all free!!! Volunteers needed to help set up tables and pass out water and snacks and clean up after the event. Anyone who would like to help set up the event or volunteer can contact Leah Protz at my email lmp0486@gmail.com The more help we get from the neighborhood the more activities we can do.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

All Emergencies................................................................911 Harris County Sheriff...................................... 713-221-6000 Harris County Animal Control....................... 281-999-3191 Cy-Fair Hospital.............................................. 281-890-4285 Street Lights & Outages - CenterPoint Energy.713-207-2222 CenterPoint Energy......................................... 713-659-2111 Newsletter Publisher Peel, Inc....................... www.PEELinc.com, 888-687-6444 Advertising.......advertising@PEELinc.com, 888-687-6444 Poison Control Center.................................... 800-222-1222 AT&T - Repair............................................... 800-246-8464 Billing............................................................ 800-585-7928 Best Trash........................................................ 281-313-2378 Vacation Watch - Harris County District 5..... 281-290-2100 W. Harris County MUD #11.......................... 281-807-9500 Willow Place Post Office................................. 281-890-2392 Willowbridge Website..................www.willowbridgehoa.com

Brian Fisher ............................................................ President Jennifer Y'Barbo.......................................................Secretary Leah Protz............................................................... Treasurer Barbara Lallinger.......................................................Director Rebecca Peters...........................................................Director

ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY Beautification Committee Jennifer Y’Barbo.............................jhybarbo@subhou.com Homeowners Association................................ 713-334-8000 Graham Mgmt - Tracy Graham .................................... grahammanagement@sbcglobal.net Clubhouse/Reservations Adrienne DelGiorno.................................... 713-334-8000 Pool Parties/Tags Sweetwater Pool Co..................................... 281-988-8480 Marquee Coordinator Barbara Lallinger.......................................... 281-890-8464 Newsletter Coordinator Barbara Lallinger & Krystina Cotton ............................................willowbridgenews@gmail.com Security Coordinator Julie Dubros................................................. 281-794-9032 .................................................... martin@juliedubros.com Soccer Field Coordinator........................................................ Jay Guarino...................................... jvguarino@hotmail.com Website Coordinator Angela Doray............................ willowbridgehoa@live.com Yard of the Month Committee Nominate your favorite at: willowbridgehoa.com or Contact Jennifer Y’Barbo.............................jhybarbo@subhou.com Lost Pet Coordinator Sonia Moore..................... msrco@aol.com, 281-955-8068 Welcoming Committee Gracie Galvan.............................................. 281-732-0009 ................................................. galvangracie@hotmail.com 2

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HOA INFORMATION Willowbridge Homeowners Association Inc. - Graham Mgmt Tracy Graham.............................................. 713-334-8000 E-Mail......................... grahammanagement@sbcglobal.net Fax ................................................................. 713-334-5055 2825 Wilcrest Dr., #600 Houston, Tx. 77042 If you have any questions or comments regarding the neighborhood please contact the numbers above.

HOA MEETINGS Willowbridge/Stonebridge Homeowner's Association Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each quarter (Jan, Apr, Jul, & Oct) at the community clubhouse at 7:00 pm.

WELCOMING COMMITTEE The Welcoming Committee meetings are the last Monday of each month.

HARRIS COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE To report street or curb damage, missing/damaged street signs and street flooding: (281) 353-8424 or www.hcp4.net. If a resident wants to request a new sign or replace a damaged one, they have to go online and fill out a request.

STREET LIGHT OUT? If you notice a street light out PLEASE report it to CenterPoint Energy. We pay for all of the street lights in our subdivision… every month…regardless if they are illuminated or not!! This is also a serious safety issue. To report an outage, follow these steps: 1. Dial (713) 207-2222. 2. Choose a language preference. 3. Select option “4” (for street light outages). 4. Provide the 6 digit number (located approximately 5 feet up the pole), street name and closest address.

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Carnival/Auction April 9, 2016 2-7pm JERSEY VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL CASINO NIGHT February 20, 2016, 7pm—11pm Knights of Columbus Hall 9623 Zaka Rd. Casino Table Sponsorships Available- $300 per casino table. Your sponsorship includes 4 tickets to the event. Prominent signage at the sponsored table and at the event. Black Jack, Craps, Roulette, Texas Hold’em tables available for sponsorship. Event Tickets: $30 per person or $50 per couple. Ticket includes $30,000 casino money. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. Great Silent Auction Items, Liquor Wagon Raffle, 50/50 Raffle. KING OF THE COURT April 14, 2016, 5—10 pm Entry Fee: $10 per player. Team registration forms are online at the JVHS website under Project Prom. 16 team maximum. Registration deadline April 11, 2016 Food donations and event volunteers needed SIP AND SHOP April 23, 2016, 10am-2pm 8613 Meadow View Court, Jersey Village 77040 Featuring the Jewelry designed by Angela Childress of Covet

Jewelry Designs. 20% of proceeds will be donated back to Project Prom. SPRING BUNCO April 16, 2016, 7-10 pm Windfern Forest Community Center CRAWFISH BOIL

April date TBD PROJECT PROM After Prom - May 21, 2016 midnight - 5:30 am iTZ Willowbrook We will need lots of volunteers to help us staff this all night event. Please contact us by email if you are interested in helping. We really need help from freshman, sophomore and junior parents. To be added to our email list or with questions contact: jv2016projectprom@gmail.com You can keep up with what we have planned on Facebook @ www. facebook.com/2016jerseyvillageprojectprom Updates are also posted on the Jersey Village High School website under Project Prom. If your company or family are interested in a sponsorship, making a donation or volunteering at any of our upcoming fundraising events please email us. Contact a member of the leadership committee if you have any questions. Jersey Village Project Prom is a Section 501(c) (3) charitable organization. The amount of the contribution that may be deducted for federal tax purposes is the excess value contributed by the donor over the value of goods or services received. Consult your tax professional for more information/eligibility.

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Net proceeds from all fundraising events will be used to benefit JVHS Project Prom 2016 activities. PROJECT PROM BOARD/LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE Brandee Mireles Project Prom Even Co-Chair……..brandee.mireles@yahoo.com Lynnae Schatz Project Prom Event Co-Chair…….…lass0410@comcast.net Carrie Brown Treasurer………………………………….cars004@comcast.net Joy Onorato Secretary…………………………………….jonorato5@att.net Laurel Calkins Fundraising Chair…………………..…..laurel@calkins.us.com Christina Sheehy Fall Bunco Event Chair………..... christina4448@gmail.com Colleen Wechsler King of the Court Event Chair….mikewechsler6912@aol.com Angela Childress Mr. Falcon Event Chair…………….angela@covetonline.com Christina Robles Casino Night Event Chair………….cnoelani@sbcglobal.net

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Pool Tags

The HOA hands out pool wrist bands a few days before the pool opens. They pick about 2 or 3 days to do this, usually two weekdays and one weekend. This year it is going to be May 6, 14, and 19 from 3:30-6pm. Tags are only given to residents who have paid their HOA dues and are not in violation of any HOA rules on record with Graham Management company. These tags will need to be worn when residents come to the pool. We have two different colors due to ages. Children are one color under a certain age will need to verify and can’t come to the pool without and adult over the age of 18. Then adults are another color. Dates for passing out pool tags will be announced closer to the time.

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through the bite of an infected mosquito, through blood transfusions, through sexual contact, and from mother to child during pregnancy. The mosquitoes that are able to transmit Zika virus are also able to transmit dengue and Chikungunya viruses. These mosquitoes are daytime biters, but can also bite at night. Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water- buckets, tires, tree holes, animal water dishes, etc. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear light-colored clothing that covers as much skin as possible, use insect repellent (read and follow label instructions), use screening on doors and windows, use mosquito netting (if needed) while sleeping, and reduce standing water areas. For more information on Zika virus, please see the CDC website here http://www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html Credit for the article W. Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist

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Irish Apple Crisp • 2 pounds Rome, Beauty or Winesap apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly • 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar, divided • 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom • pinch of salt • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup Irish oatmeal • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces • 1/3 cup toasted, chopped walnut pieces • freshly whipped cream and caramel sauce for serving (optional) 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 11x7-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. 2. In a large bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice, Then mix in 1/4 cup sugar, whiskey, cinnamon, cardamom and salt. Scoop the

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apples into the prepared dish and scrape the juices on top. 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, oatmeal and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Add the butter, and use your fingers or a pastry blender to work the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the walnut pieces. 4. Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the top. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. 5. Serve warm with freshly whipping cream and caramel sauce (optional). SOURCE: RecipeGirl.com

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