Atascocita CIA - March 2020

ACIA HAPPENINGS

Ivy Point, Pinehurst, Club Point, Golf Villas, The Shores, The Pines and Estates of Pinehurst March 2020

Official Newsletter of the Atascocita Community Improvement Association

Volume 10, Issue 3

THE ACIA

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COMMUNITY CONTACTS ACIA HAPPENINGS BOARD MEMBERS Jeremy Williams, President....................jeremy@atmyacia.com Toni Wendt, Vice President................. twendtacia@gmail.com Karen Davis, Secretary........................... karen@atmyacia.com Charles Weiss, Treasurer...................... chuckweiss@gmail.com Ron Jones, Trustee................................. ronacia73@gmail.com

Community Asset Mgmt, (CAM)......................... 281.852.1155

TENNIS COMMITTEE Pam Hailey, Chair........................ pamelagenehailey@yahoo.com CONTRACT / PROJECT REVIEW Gregg Mielke, Chair............................ mielkehome@comcast.net Bob Garlington............................................. bob@atmyacia.com PRECINCT 2 INFORMATION Commissioner Adrian Garcia................................713-755-6220 Street Maintenance & Curb Repair.......................713-455-8104

NON-EMERGENCY COMMUNITY SERVICES P-4 Constable Dispatch.........................................281-376-3472 Humble ISD Police (Schools)................................281-641-7900 Atascocita Volunteer Fire Dept (AVFD) Non-Emergency Number.....................................281-852-2181 Harris County Animal Control.............................281-999-3191 Texas Poison Control Center.................................800-222-1222 Sunoco Pipeline.....................................................877-795-7271 UTILITIES Electric Power Outage...........................................713-207-7777 Street Light Outages..............................................713-207-2222 Centerpoint Energy Gas Leaks..............................713-659-2111 Phone Land Lines, Centurylink.............................877-290-5458 Trash, Best Trash...................................................281-313-2378 Harris County MUD 132, Service Calls................281-209-2111 Emergency..........................................................281-398-8211 Harris County MUD 151.....................................281-578-4200 Emergency..........................................................281-209-2111 Harris County MUD 153.....................................281-367-5511 SCHOOLS Humble ISD.........................................................281-641-1000 Pine Forest Elementary..........................................281-641-2100 Maplebrook Elementary........................................281-641-2900 Atascocita Middle School......................................281-641-1000 Atascocita High School.........................................281-641-7500

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ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE Robert Comstock, Chair...................... rcomstock1@comcast.net Bob Abrahamsen...................................... abetex281@gmail.com Jeremy Williams…………......…………..jeremy@atmyacia.com Ken Hemby…………………........ ………khembey@gmail.com Jimmy Wells……………………….….humtex1949@yahoo.com

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SOCIAL COMMITTEE Robert Comstock.................................. comstock1@comcast.net Karen Davis................................................karen@atmyacia.com Susan Bergquist...................................... ms.susan.sb@gmail.com

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION Editor.................................................................. Laura Lammers Advertising......................................... advertising@PEELinc.com 2

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ACIA HAPPENINGS

ACIA - ATASCOCITA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION CATEGORIES

Burglary Habitation: 0 Theft Vehicle: 1 Assault: 0 Disturbance Family: 6 Alarms: 17 Runaways: 0 Burglary Vehicle: 1 Theft Other: 1 Sexual Assault: 0

Disturbance Juvenile: 0 Suspicious Vehicles: 13 Phone Harassment: 1 Theft Habitation: 1 Robbery: 0 Criminal Mischief: 1 Disturbance Other: 2 Suspicious Persons: 9 Other Calls: 98

SUMMARY OF EVENTS Burglary of Motor Vehicle:

7700 Hurst Forest Dr- Possible known suspect entered complainant’s vehicle and stole a handgun. Call cleared report.

Theft of Residence:

7800 Pinehurst Shadow Dr- Unknown Suspect stole a package from complainant’s front door. Call cleared report.

Theft of Vehicle:

19500 Gamble Oak Dr- Known family member used the Copyright © 2020 Peel, Inc.

complainant’s vehicle without her authorization. DA’s office was contacted Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle on the suspect.

An arrest warrant was filed. Call cleared report.

Theft Other: 20300 Arrow Cove Dr- Complainant found several items missing after a moving company delivered her items. Call cleared report.

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Criminal Mischief:

7100 Wild Violet Dr- Complainant found a bullet fragment lodged in his wall, and believed it came from celebratory gunfire.

Call cleared report.

Family Disturbance:

8700 Timber View Dr- Known Family members were involved in a verbal argument which escalated to physical contact. DA’s office declined charges. Call cleared report.

19500 Autumn Creek Ln- Family members were involved in a verbal argument. There was no physical altercation. Call cleared report.

6900 Harvest Glen Dr- Family member assaulted complainant for an unknown reason. The complainant was uncooperative and refused to file charges. DA’s office was contacted and declined charges. Call cleared report.

6900 Harvest Glen Dr- Family members got into a verbal altercation that turned physical. DA’s office wa contacted and declined charges. Call cleared report.

20300 Spoonwood Dr- Family members got into a verbal argument that lead to a physical assault. The complainant’s did not wish to file charges. DA’s office was contacted and declined charges.

Call cleared report.

Game Warden permitted him to capture a wild hog in his back yard. Call cleared report.

8000 Pinehurst Trail Cir- Complainant wanted to issue a criminal trespass to the neighbor for entering her property without permission. Call cleared report.

7000 Wild Violet Dr- Two vehicles were involved in a motor vehicle accident with minor damage. Call cleared accident report.

8100 Hurst Forest Dr- The suspect was stalled in the middle of the roadway and showed signs of intoxication. DA’s office was contacted and accepted charges for driving while intoxicated.

The suspect was booked into Harris County Jail. Call cleared report.

Alarms:

Deputies responded to 17 residential alarms that cleared as false alarms. Traffic Enforcement: Deputies conducted numerous traffic stops and traffic initiatives throughout the contract during the month in the interest of public safety and in an attempt to reduce the risk of motor vehicle accidents.

Contract Checks & Park Checks: Deputies conducted 332 combined contract, neighborhoods, park, and school checks during the month.

20300 Spoonwood Dr- Family members got into a verbal altercation that lead to a physical assault and threats made. DA’s office was contacted and declined charges. Call cleared report.

Telephone Harassment: 19700 Sweetgum Forest Dr- A known person has contacted complainant numerous of times after told to stop. Call cleared report.

Other:

8500 Pine Place Dr- A known complainant was going through a mental health crisis, and was transported to a mental health hospital for evaluation. Call cleared report.

19522 Arbor Pines Ln- Complainant wanted to report fraudulent use of her identification by unknown suspect(s) opening an unauthorized account with her personal information.

Call cleared report.

19400 Pine Cluster Ln- An unknown offender made a threat of bodily towards a juvenile. Call cleared report. Investigation pending.

7700 Kings River Dr- Complainant wanted to report fraudulent use of her identification by unknown suspect(s) opening an unauthorized account. Call cleared report.

7700 Kings River Dr- Complainant wished to report a possible scammed, that withdrew money from his bank account. Call cleared report.

20300 Spoonwood Dr- Complainant wished to file a report of an unwanted guest being in her home. It was determined to be a civil matter. Call cleared report.

8300 Rebawood Dr- Reportee wanted a report stating that 4

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ACIA HAPPENINGS TIPS FOR SAFE NIGHTTIME DRIVING

Driving at night can be tricky—especially through neighborhoods or dimly lit landscapes—so it’s important to keep in mind a few basic guidelines to make sure you and your vehicle both are well-prepared for the trip. Consider the following suggestions to help get you to your destination safely.

Ensure headlights are aimed properly. If you think your headlights are casting light too far above or below your line of vision on the road, you may need to adjust their aim. You can do this either by following instructions in your vehicle owner’s manual or seeking help from a vehicle maintenance professional.

Dim dashboard lights. Most vehicle makes and models come with a dimmer for the instrument panel. Make sure it’s set to the lowest brightness to limit distraction. Also remember to turn off overhead or visor lights while driving, which also can limit visibility at night.

Don’t wear tinted glasses. Yellow lenses sold to enhance nighttime driving could actually decrease visibility instead of amplify colors and objects. If you wear prescription lenses, opt for an anti-reflective coating, and clean them thoroughly and frequently to optimize effectiveness at night.

Learn how to spot animals and objects. While driving at night, be on the lookout for wildlife creatures’ eyes, which can easily be spotted as pairs of glowing retinas. Any animals’ eyes—like raccoons or deer—typically will reflect the light from your headlights long before their true shapes come into view.

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Don’t focus on headlights in oncoming traffic. Keep your eyes on the road in front of you and avoid looking into the headlights of oncoming traffic—especially if you notice a car using the high-beam headlight setting. If the headlights on the car behind you cause a glare in your rearview mirror, adjust the mirror.

Clean your windshield. Use a clean microfiber cloth or newspaper to clean the windshield—inside and out. Make sure the windshield is streak- and smudge-free before driving at night, and try to avoid wiping window condensation with your hands. Fingerprints and oils from your skin can cause streaks that limit visibility in the dark.

Know when to use your fog lights. Many vehicles come equipped with fog lights, which typically are located underneath the front headlights and are aimed low, where fog usually appears on the road.

Fog lights also can be useful on a particularly dark road to further illuminate your path.

Adjust your exterior mirrors. Pointing your side-view mirrors down slightly can help reduce glare from other drivers’ headlights and still allow you to see by tipping your head forward a few inches.

Have your eyes checked. Your eyes’ ability to keep moving and scan the landscape rather than solely focus on one spot is imperative for successful nighttime driving. Visit your eye doctor for regular checkups to determine whether prescription lenses could help you see better at night.

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ACIA HAPPENINGS INDIANMEAL MOTHS

Probably the most encountered pantry pest by homeowners is the Indianmeal moth. These moths can be found in pet food, birdseed, cereals, dried fruit, nuts, powdered milk, candy, and more. Food can become infested while in fields, warehouses, or stores and then brought into the home with infested products.

Indianmeal moth adults are small with grayish wings tipped in copper. Larvae are creamy-yellow to yellowish-green to pinkish in color with a dark brown head. Larvae tend to feed on the top of infested items and may produce silk that binds the food together.

When larvae are preparing to pupate, they leave the item where they were feeding and crawl to corners or edges of walls, shelves, containers, or other items to spin a silken cocoon.

To eliminate a pantry pest problem, the first step is to locate and remove all infested items. Begin with oldest food items, usually in the back of the pantry, and inspect everything, including unopened food items since these may also be a source. When you find an infested item, do not stop your inspection, multiple items can be infested.

Not all pantry pest infestations come from the pantry. Check rooms for items such as dried, decorative peppers, dried flowers, potpourri, natural supplements, make-up, or rice heating packs.

Infested items can be thrown away or treated with heat or cold.

If you don’t want to throw away food, either place infested food in a ziptop plastic bag and place it in the freezer for about 5-7 days or spread infested food in a thin layer on a baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees for 4-6 hours to kill any insects. Once all insects are dead, you can sift the food or pick out the insects. Another option would be to leave the insects in the food and get a little more protein with your meal!

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 This work is supported by Crops Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program [grant no. 2017-70006-27188 /project accession no. 1013905] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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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