Walden on Lake Houston Golf and Country Club - February 2017 by Peel, Inc.

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February 2017 Volume 5, Issue 2

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IMPORTANT CONTACTS The Clippings 2017 BOARD OF GOVERNORS CONTACT LIST Misty Rowe mistydrowe@gmail.com Martyn Bates martyn.bates@bakerhughes.com Don Karamihan Nah1marak@gmail.com J. Scott Bruce jbruce@advaoptical.com Ed Nelson nelsonbama@yahoo.com Robert Dandeneau dandno1@aol.com James Gregory jamespatrickgregory@comcast.net David Attard Dave-attard@att.net Eurie Dye Eurie10@embarqmail.com

CLUB MANAGEMENT TEAM Mark Mattox- General Manager mmattox@waldencc.com, 832-445-2107 Tanna Shelton – Membership Director tshelton@waldencc.com. 832-445-2105 Cathy Bellnap – Private Events Director cbellnap@waldencc.com, 832-445-2104 Kevin Lyles – Golf Course Superintendent klyles@waldencc.com, 832-445-2114 Catherine Tock Borja – Food and Beverage Director cborja@waldencc.com Andrew Kinsey – Executive Chef akinsey@waldencc.com Mike Beatty – Athletics Director mbeatty@waldencc.com, 832-445-2123 Kim Mello – Club Accountant kmello@waldencc.com, 832-445-2117

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Managers Message Dear Members, On behalf of our team and Board Members, I would like to wish each of you a Happy New Year! It has been a busy first month for me at the Club and I want to thank all of you for welcoming me to the Walden family. It has been a pleasure meeting many of you already and I look forward to meeting all of our Members in the months to come. This year I will be writing a monthly Manager’s Message in an effort to keep all of our Members up to date on Club activities and initiatives. The Club has a lot of great activities and traditions which we plan to continue. We will also evaluate and add relevant activities, which myself and our Board Members believe, will be well attended and add value to your Membership. Again, I look forward to meeting all of you in the near future.

Prepaid Dues As the Club has done in past years, we are offering Members who elect to prepay their monthly dues some special incentives for their prepayment. Golf Members, who elect to prepay, will receive a $250

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gift card to be used for Club services. Social and Racquet Members will receive a gift card valued at $125. In addition, Members who elect to prepay, will pay 2016 dues rates. We encourage you to take advantage of this special offer which will expire January 31, 2017.

Membership The Club has seen a significant reduction in Golf Member count in the last 18 months largely due to the downturn in the oil industry over the last couple of years. That being said, we do have some great incentives for new golf Members and Sponsoring Members. This year, those who sponsor the most golf Members will qualify to compete at our annual Member Sponsor tournament which will be hosted in October. This year’s event will be in Phoenix at Moon Valley Country Club. Those who sponsor a new Member in the months of January or February will also receive double points towards qualifying for this event. So if you have neighbors, friends, family or business associates, who would benefit from being Members of the Club, please pass their information along to Tanna in the Membership office. (Continued on Page 8)

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Facilities Update I have had plenty of time to tour all of the Club’s facilities and have identified a few areas that need immediate attention. Last week we were able to replace 3 broken windows, 1 window in the main Clubhouse and 2 windows in the Fitness and Tennis center. We were also able to replace a broken mirror in the group exercise room. This coming week a contractor will be on site to begin the removal and replacement of the concrete located near the tennis courts. Weather permitting this project should take about 10 days to complete and will certainly be a nice improvement to that area of the Club. In addition, we will have an electrician on site addressing some of the lighting issues around the main Clubhouse. He will be replacing all of the landscape lighting which will improve the Clubs appearance and safety for Members and Guests visiting the Club after dark. I will continue to keep you updated on our progress and the areas around the Club that we will be improving.

Club Activities The Club has a number of fun activities and dining traditions

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slated for the month of January. We encourage you to join us for Taco Tuesdays from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm every Tuesday. Members may enjoy $2 street tacos, $2 chips & salsa, and $2 Coronas/Dos XX or $2 margaritas. Additionally, we will continue our Wednesday Pasta Night and Thursday Prime Rib nights through the month of January. Both evenings are becoming very popular so we do ask that you phone ahead to reserve a table. I would also like to personally invite all of our Members to “Mix & Mingle” on January 25th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Members will have the opportunity to meet fellow Members and enjoy complimentary Hors D’ oeuvres, soft beverages and $1 house wine/beer. Please be sure to check the Club calendar for all of the fun events and activities planned this month. Again, I would like to thank all of those who have made me feel welcome. I have enjoyed my first several weeks and am looking forward to a great year at the Club. Should you need anything please don’t hesitate to give me a call or stop by the Club to see me. Thank you for being a Member! Respectfully, Mark Mattox General Manager Let us Unleash the Performance and Power of

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Lake Houston Ladies Club February 21 Meeting

Lake Houston Ladies Club is a social organization dedicated to connecting women through monthly luncheon meetings, social activities and interest groups. Our next luncheon meeting is Tuesday, February 21 from 10:0012:00 at the Walden Country Club, 18100 Walden Forest Drive, in Humble, TX. The cost is $15/person for lunch and entertainment. Prepare for Rodeo time! Diane Mayes from the Kingwood Community Center will be teaching us a few line dances, so wear your dancing shoes or boots and join the fun!

The club welcomes new members from all surrounding areas. Many interest groups are available including: Readers Choice, Tea Time, Lunch ‘N Look, Movie Group, Supper Club, Girl’s Night Out, and many game groups (Bridge, Mah Jongg, Pokeno, Canasta, Bunco). There are also social events through the year that include spouses or significant others. The club is an excellent way to meet new people and make new friends. To learn more about the club go to our website: www. lakehoustonladiesclub.com , or call Linda at 832-379-3009.

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SMART TALK ABOUT HOME REMODELING

The temperatures feel like Spring already and the time of year that you start looking at your home and thinking about remodeling is almost here. You may have noticed that the outside of your home needs a little work or you may be looking at putting your home on the market. When it comes to remodeling, where do you start? Every year, “Remodeling” magazine looks at the average costs of home remodeling projects with the value of those projects retain at resale in over 100 U.S. cities. The smartest investment that you can make when remodeling may surprise you. Many homeowners go to the time honored update of the kitchen and bathrooms to garner the best price per square foot at resale. However, “Remodeling” magazine ranks “re-siding with fiber cement as the #1 return on investment when compared to other midsize remodeling projects” for the fourth year in a row. Compared to adding a bathroom, re-siding your house with fiber cement nets a 25

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