Steeplechase - December 2016 by Peel, Inc.

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The Official Newsletter of The Steeplechase Community Improvement Association, Inc. and Steeplechase

Steeplechase Holiday Treat Exchange Please join us from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. December 13, 2016 at the Steeplechase Clubhouse for an evening of holiday treats, music, hot cocoa, and neighbors. Bring a favorite holiday treat and recipe to share. There will be note cards for copying the recipes of all your newly-discovered holiday favorites. Families are welcome. Milk, water, and hot cocoa will be provided. This is an alcohol-free event.

National Night Out

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STEEPLECHASE IMPORTANT Telephone Numbers Emergency................................................................................911 Sheriff's Dept.......................................................... 713-221-6000 Cy-Fair Fire Dept.....................................................................911 Cy-Fair Hospital...................................................... 281-890-4285 Animal Control....................................................... 281-999-3191 Center Point (Street lights)...................................... 713-207-2222 http://cnp.centerpointenergy.com/outage Neighborhood Crime Watch....... SteeplechaseSecurity@gmail.com Library.................................................................... 281-890-2665 Post Office............................................................... 713-937-6827 Steeplechase Community Center............................. 281-586-1700 Deed Restriction Issues (CMC)............................... 281-586-1700 Water/Sewer............................................................ 713-405-1750 Architectural Control (CMC).................................. 281-586-1700 Trash Pick-up (Best Trash, LLC) (Wed. & Sat.)......281-313-BEST Harris Co. Pct. 4 Road Maintenance....................... 281-353-8424 Harris Co. MUD #168……………hcmud168board@gmail.com Community Events................................................. 281-586-1700 Clubhouse Rentals: Private Parties and Community Events (Jinnie Kelley)..................................................... 832-922-8030 Traffic Initiative ......................................................281-290-2100 Private Pool Parties.................................................. 281-446-5003 NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER Peel, Inc. (Advertising)............kelly@PEELinc.com, 888-687-6444 Articles........................... sjohnston@chaparralmanagement.com

Community Center Contacts Community Maintenance Concerns Chaparral Management Company...................... 281-586-1700 Clubhouse Rentals Private Parties and Community Events (Jinnie Kelley)..................................................... 832-922-8030 Pool Company Contact Aquatic Management of Houston....................... 281-446-5003 www.houston-pmg.com Board Member Contact Chaparral Management Company...................... 281-586-1700

Schools

Emmott Elementary............................................... 281-897-4500 Campbell Middle School....................................... 281-897-4300 Cy-Ridge High School........................................... 281-807-8000

Contact the Management Company www.steeplechasecia.com or by phone 281-586-1700

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IT’S THE MOST EXPENSIVE TIME OF THE YEAR! Energy Capital’s signature loan is here to help! With rates as low as 7.40% APR*, we can help before the holiday season runs away with your wallet. This flexible loan can be used for whatever you like: • Travel expenses • Gifts for loved ones • Holiday Parties & Dinners • Paying Off High Interest Debt

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Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club Registers for 30th Anniversary Season The Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club will celebrate its 30th Anniversary Season by hosting its annual free Registration/ Orientation breakfast on Saturday, February 4th, 2017, for all boys and girls who are interested in joining for the 2017 track season. The breakfast starts promptly at 8:30 AM at the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center Forum located at 6823 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX, 77379. The event is an opportunity for youth athletes to register for the 2017 spring/summer track season, and to meet the Northwest Flyers coaches, staff, and other new and returning athletes. The event will be highlighted by a special presentation from a member of the USA Track &Field Olympic organization (USATF). All athletes and parents who wish to join the Northwest Flyers must attend the orientation. The Northwest Flyers Track Club is a youth (ages 6 -18) track club, affiliated with USA Track & Field (USATF), that provides a full program of sanctioned “track” events such as sprints, hurdles, middle distance, distance and relays, and sanctioned “field” events such as long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put,

discus and javelin. For additional information on the Northwest Flyers Track Club, please visit the team website at http://www.northwestflyers.org; contact Linette Roach at linette.roach@sbcglobal.net; or “Like” the club on Facebook.

Visit www.FireFan.com to REGISTER & be the first to get the app! Enter Accesss Code “WinEveryday”

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STEEPLECHASE WEST HOUSTON AGGIE MOM’S CLUB CHURCH OF CHRIST NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY www.nwhcaggiemoms.org

Come join us, on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30 pm. at the Houston Distributing Company, 7100 High Life Drive, Houston, Texas. This fun-filled Aggie evening is a great way to meet other Aggie Moms, find out about upcoming events, and enter for a chance to win a door prize! We will have our Christmas party and ornament exchange at this meeting – feel free to bring a gift wrapped Aggie Christmas ornament to exchange!! We are looking forward to meeting all Aggie Moms, whether of freshman Aggies, current Aggie students or former Aggies. Whoop!

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Description: The position includes marketing our community newsletters to local and area businesses. It is a flexible position that allows you to work from home and set your own hours. Roles: Stimulate new advertising accounts in our community newsletters. Maintain current accounts assigned to you by Sales Manager. Service your accounts by assisting them from ad design to final proof approval. Skills: Excellent communication through email and phone, with high level presentation and relationship-building skills. Strong prospecting and business development skills are a must. Previous sales experience preferred but not required.

December 9th and 10th from 6:30-9:30 p.m

West Houston Church of Christ (17100 West Road, Houston) will once again offer its unique representation of the Christmas season, Celebrate Jesus, on Dec. 9 and 10 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. This free drive-through drama performance is one the whole family can watch from your vehicle or church-provided hayrides. In a 15-minute drive through the West Houston parking lot, Celebrate Jesus takes the viewer through an awe-inspiring journey of the life of Jesus Christ—from birth to miracles to death and resurrection—in a powerful and interactive setting you won't want to miss. Stay for the food, hot cocoa and fellowship in this free and special event put on by the West Houston family. Visit westhoustonchurch.org for more information.

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STEEPLECHASE Cy-Fair Republican Women Glenn Hegar will be our January speaker. Elected as Texas Comptroller in 2014, he serves as Texas’ treasurer, check writer, tax collector, procurement officer and revenue estimator. His job is very important for the upcoming legislative session as our legislators grapple with how the state revenues will shape our state budget. Tuesday, January 10th will be CFRW General Meeting at 10:30 AM - Noon.

Meeting is $3 -- Meeting w/Lunch at Noon is $20. Hearthstone Country Club, 7615 Ameswood, Houston, TX 77095 All are welcome! Elected officials are always welcome as we want to know each of you. RSVP to www.cfrw.net by January 3, 2017. December is Officer Installation for Members and their guests. Have a blessed Holiday Season!

Cypress Texas Tea Party The next meetings of the Cypress Texas Tea Party will be on: Saturday, November 19, 2016 NOON - 2:00 PM - R. Jack Cagle, County Commissioner, Precinct 4 Carl Javis, Republican Precinct Chairman and Author, "The United States of Dysfunction" Saturday, December 10, 2016 NOON - 2:00 PM To be determined The Cypress Texas Tea Party meets every three weeks on Saturday Noon until 2:00 PM at: Spring Creek BBQ 25831 Northwest Freeway Cypress, Texas 77429 Map: http://goo.gl/maps/OoNjY A schedule of our meetings and confirmed speakers can be found at our website, www.cypresstexasteaparty.org

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IPM is short for Integrated Pest Management and is the blending of effective, economical and environmentally sound pest control methods into a single flexible approach to manage pests. When utilizing IPM, we hope that you can avoid or reduce pest problems. Here are some things to reduce the number of pests in your home: • Reduce food or water resources for insects: • Encourage family to eat in one location. This makes it easier to clean since spills and crumbs are not spread around the house. • Clean up any spilled food or drink as soon as possible. • Sweep & vacuum regularly. This helps to remove food crumbs, pet hair and other things that insects may feed upon. • Do not leave dirty dishes in the sink overnight. Even small bits of food can be a meal for insects. • Do not leave pet food out overnight. Again, can be a free meal for insects. • Remove old newspapers, magazines and books that are unused Silverfish love to feed on these types of items. • Repair plumbing leaks to get rid of water sources required byinsects. • Use a plastic bag to line garbage cans to make garbage easier to remove. • Remove garbage on a weekly basis, possibly more during warmer times of the year. • Reduce areas where insects may live: • Clean drains with a stiff brush & then flush with boiling water. There are small flies that can grow in the slime layer of drain pipes. The stiff brush will loosen the slime and the boiling water will flush it away. • Remove tree stumps and any dead branches in the yard to avoid carpenter or acrobat ant populations living in these areas. • Remove debris (firewood, bricks, stones, etc.) away from the home. These areas can be inhabited by a variety of arthropods including spiders, scorpions and cockroaches. • Clean closets on a quarterly basis to reduce the chance of spiders moving in. • Reduce moving insects into the house: • Inspect all items for pests before bringing them into the house. Insect pests can be brought into the home with such items as potted plants, boxes full of things inherited from a family member, on used clothing of furniture, among other things. • Prune tree limbs that touch or overhang the home & prune back and shrubs that touch the home. When shrubs or trees touch or overhang the home, they can be used as bridges for insects to get onto the home and then move inside. 6

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• Seal entry points on the outside of the home with sealant, expanding foam or copper mesh screening. Pipe penetrations, weep hole or cracks can allow insects, spider or other animals move into the home. • Store food in sealed plastic or glass containers to keep pantry pests out. • Keep screens, weather stripping and door thresh holds in good repair. Many insect pests are very small, so even a small tear in a screen or crack under a door can allow them to come inside. • Use yellow bulbs in outside lights to reduce the number of insects coming near doorways. For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Check out my blog at www.urban-ipm.blogspot.com The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research is implied. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides equal access in its programs, activities, education and employment, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Albion Hurricanes FC (AHFC), established in 1989, is leading the way in South Texas youth soccer by inspiring and developing young men and women through world class coaching and innovative techniques, as well as instilling the proper framework, self-esteem, confidence and sportsmanship within our athletes. AHFC has multiple campuses in and around Houston . The club invites all interested players from the ages of 7 to 18, to the Player Evaluations and to become part of our success. We ask that all interested players pre-register before coming out to the fields. Please visit albionhurricanes.org for details about your particular campus. AHFC offers JHSL (a recreational program for 5 - 10 year olds) at our Cy Fair and Central locations and offers additional training at Katy Friday Night Academy and New Territory Thusday NIght Academy. Questions

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CY-FAIR HOSPITAL TOY DRIVE Put a smile on a child’s face this holiday season. Donate to Toys for Tots! Help us make the holidays brighter for less fortunate children by dropping off new, unwrapped toys at any of Cy-Fair Hospital’s seven locations by December 14, 2016.

URGENT CARE DROP OFF LOCATIONS:

EMERGENCY CARE DROP OFF LOCATIONS:

• 9110 Barker Cypress (at West Road) • 14044 Spring Cypress (at Grant Road) • 9138 West Road (at Beltway 8)

• 10655 Steepletop Dr. (F.M. 1960 near Jones Road) • 5655 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N. (at Tanner Road) • 7015 Barker Cypress (at F.M. 529) • 8470 Hwy. 6 North (at West Road)

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