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REGISTER NOW!STONE GATE & CANYON LAKES WEST

Fall Community Garage SaleSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH 7:00 AM – 12 NOON

****RAIN OR SHINE****

It’s time to clean out your closets, your trash could be someone else’s treasure! The sale takes place in your own garage so be ready to open your garage at 7AM on September 14th!

We’ll be creating a list of all the garage sales in the community. To be added to the list, please e-mail your address to [email protected] and include a short list (ONLY 5 to 6 words – example: Furniture, electronics, clothes, toys) to describe the types of items you are selling. Deadline for sign up to be included on the map is Wednesday, September 11th . The list will be handed out at the Stone Gate & Canyon Lakes West gatehouses on the day of the garage sale.

Banners will be posted outside the community at some major locations and an advertisement will be placed in the local newsletter. You may place signs at the entrance to your section and in your yard to promote your garage sale. Signs must then be removed on Saturday, September 14th after the sale by 1pm.

PLEASE REFRAIN from attaching your garage sale sign to community signs. Please do not move or remove any community banners or signs.

To register or for questions, please contact the Splash Pad Office at 281-213-9777 or email [email protected]

September 2013 Volume 6, Issue 9

sgsof Stone Gate, Canyon Lakes, Canyon Lake

Villages and Canyon Lakes West

Stone Gate Slatethe official hoa newsletter

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1STAROUND 6PM

Drag out those lawn chairs, gather your neighbors, and join in National Night Out again this year! National Night Out takes place on your own individual streets or sections. This is a great opportunity for you to meet more of your fellow residents and make new friends! For more information, visit www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno.

We’ll be holding a photo contest this year for the street/section with the “most attendees”, “most humorous” and “best example of community” entries. Please email your entries to [email protected] or [email protected]. The winning streets/sections will receive their own complimentary Ice Cream Social at the recreation center!

National Night Out

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ON-SITE OFFICES & GATE ATTENDANTSS-G Clubhouse Office ....................................281-304-7448S-G Gatehouse ...............................................281-256-3620Splashpad Texas Office ...................................281-213-9777PROPERTY TAXESHarris County Apprasal District .....................713-224-1919Water / Remington MUD #1 .........................281-579-4500Water / MUD #165 .......................................713-932-9011POLICE & FIREEmergency ..................................................................... 911Harris County Sheriff .....................................713-221-6000Precinct #5 Constable ....................................281-463-6666Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Station ........................713-466-4073Texas DPS ......................................................281-232-4334Cy-Fair Medical Center ..................................281-890-4285North Cypress Medical Center....... ................832-912-3500Poison Control ...............................................800-222-1222UTILITIESElectricity (call your provider) Centerpoint Energy ....................................713-207-2222 Power To Choose ........................................866-797-4839Gas (Centerpoint Energy Entex)....................713-659-2111Telephone & Cable AT & T.......................................................800-464-7928 AT & T U-verse ..........................................866-299-6824 Comcast - Cable/High Speed Internet ........713-341-1000Trash Pickup (WCA Waste) ............................281-368-8397Water (Remington MUD #1) (S-G-STES ......281-579-4500PUBLIC SERVICE Harris Co. Animal Control ............................281-999-3191Harris County Toll Road Auth .......................281-875-3279Voter Registration ..........................................713-224-1919Auto Registration ...........................................713-368-2000Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce ......281-373-1390Metro Park and Ride ......................................713-635-4000Lone Star College Library ..............................281-290-3200Gulf Coast Reg Blood Ctr ..............................713-790-1200U.S. POST OFFICESStone Gate & Canyon Lakes ..........................281-859-9021Canyon Lakes West ........................................281-373-3372SCHOOLSCy-Fair ISD District Office ............................281-897-4000 ....................................................................www.cfisd.net

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ADVERTISING INFORMATION Please support the businesses that advertise in the Stone Gate Slate. Their advertising dollars make it possible for all Stone Gate residents to receive the monthly newsletter at no charge. If you would like to support the newsletter by advertising, please contact our sales office at 888-687-6444 or [email protected]. The advertising deadline is the 8th of each month for the following month's newsletter.

NEWSLETTER INFORMATIONArticle Submission............................ [email protected] Advertising .......................................... [email protected]

CANYON LAKES WEST & PINE CREEK CONTACTS

Rec Center Office ..................................................281-855-0984CLW Gatehouse .....................................................281-858-6106Smith Middle School .............................................281-213-1010Postma Elementary School .....................................281-345-3660Hopper Middle School ..........................................281-463-5353Cypress Springs High School .................................281-345-3000H2O Consulting/Harris County MUD #165 .......281-861-6215Spring Cypress Post Office .....................................281-373-3372Property Tax: MUD #165 .....................................713-932-9011Gatehouse ..............................................................281-858-6100

ASSOCIATION’S MANAGEMENT COMPANYCONTACT INFORMATION

Planned Community Management (PCMI) has been contracted by the Board of Directors to manage the day-to-day activities of the community. In order to contact the community’s Board of Directions or if residents have concerns, questions about their account, or deed restriction violations to report, please put the information in writing and send via e-mail to Mary Carey at [email protected] or call PCMI at 281-870-0585.

TO CONTACT THE BOARD:Please address the Board of Directors via

Mary Carey, PCMI, ([email protected])P.O. Box 219223, Houston, TX 77218, 281-870-0585

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Features of the Stone Gate & Canyon Lakes West intranet include:

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7th Annual Resident Golf TournamentMonday, September 16th at Sterling Country Club

Registration at 8:00 AM with 9:00AM Shotgun StartNew for 2013 – we’ll be playing the private “Sterling

Course”!Only $45 per player if RSVP by Sunday, September 8th

$55 per player if RSVP after September 9th CASH OR CHECK ONLY

Tournament pricing includes breakfast, two non-alcoholic beverages during play, cart fee, Italian Buffet for lunch,

prizes and more! Tournament format will be a 4-person scramble with a shotgun start.

Advanced reservations are required. Please contact our

Events Team at [email protected] to register now. Please also provide your handicap when registering.


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Free Document Shredding FOR STONE GATE & CANYON LAKES WEST

RESIDENTS ONLY

After the Community Garage SaleSaturday, September 14th

2pm-4pm at the Stone Gate Splash Pad

Have a bag/box/bucket/basket full of documents you are ready to get rid of? All shredding will be done ONSITE securely. No need to remove staples, binder clips or paper clips. They will take it all as is!

Contact [email protected] for more information Truck leaves at 4pm so be sure to arrive early.

Event is on a first come first serve basis as time allows.

Ladies Brunch and Trunk Show

Save the date:

featuring local area vendorsSaturday, November 16

9 AM - 12 Noon at Sterling Country Club

Advanced Tickets only $15 or $20 at the Door

(ticket includes brunch, access to shopping and complimentary mimosa)

**The Houston Summer Heat has arrived!**Please remember to keep your animals COOL, WATERED

AND INSIDE. Please also remember barking can be a nuisance to your neighbors. Do your best to be respectful of the noise level on your property.


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YOUR VOICEDo you have an article or story that you would like to run in this newsletter? Send it to us and we will publish it in the next issue. Email your document to [email protected].

Update on RecyclingLet Remington MUD 1 Hear Your Vote

Due to a number of residents that have expressed interest in NEIGHBORHOOD RECYCLING, SG Owners Inc is working with Remington MUD 1 to evaluate a weekly curbside recycling service throughout Stonegate, Canyon Lakes, and Canyon Lakes Village.

If approved, further details will follow during implementation by the provider, and a small additional cost not to exceed $4 per home per month would be included in your water bill. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Please send feedback on this matter to [email protected] and be sure to include your name and street address.

Let Remington MUD 1 Hear Your Vote – Email us at [email protected] and include your name and address!

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Stone Gate SlateSeptember 2013 Pool Schedules

STONE GATE

SPLASH PAD TEXAS

CANYON LAKES WEST

AUGUST 26th - SEPTEMBER 29th



(Weekends and Labor Day Only)Saturday and Labor Day: 10am - 9pm

Sunday: 12pm – 9pm

(Weekends and Labor Day Only)Saturday and Labor Day: 10am - 7:30pm

Sunday: 12pm – 7:30pm

(Weekends and Labor Day Only)Saturday and Labor Day: 10am - 9pm

Sunday: 12pm – 9pm

Please remember we allow individual snacks only within all of the community pool gates. Your meals may be enjoyed in the park areas.

Thank you for a great pool season!

Deed Restriction Reminders

DOGS - Please remember barking can be a nuisance to your neighbors. Do your best to be respectful of the noise level on your property. Pets must be kept on a leash when walking and don’t forget pick up after them.

TREES - Dead trees and/or missing trees are a violation of your deed restrictions. If tree stakes are not attached to the tree, or if the ties are an inch or two into the tree – they need to be removed. Thank you for helping to keep our community a beautiful place to live!

FISHING IN THE LAKES – is not permitted at any time. Please refrain from this activity.

BASKETBALL GOALS IN STREET – while basketball goals are permitted in your driveway while being used, they are not allowed in the streets. Please refrain from blocking the ingress/egress of traffic or emergency vehicles.

SEND US YOUR Event

Pictures!! Do you have a picture of an event that you would like to run in this newsletter? Send it to us and we will publish it in the next issue. Email the picture to [email protected]. Be sure to include the text that you would like to have as the caption. Pictures will appear in color online at www.PEELinc.com.


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Event Calendar

Fall Garage Sale – Saturday, September 14

Document Shredding Day – Saturday, September 14

Golf Tournament – Monday, September 16

National Night Out –Tuesday, October 1

Ladies Bruch and Trunk Show – Saturday, November 16

Ginger Bread House Making – Saturday, November 23

Holiday Yard Decoration Contest December 8-14

Cookies with Santa – Saturday, December 7

* Please note several date changes*

Seeking Section Leaders and Block Captains

To increase community awareness, the Communications Committee is actively reestablishing and recruiting section leaders and block captains. For more information on becoming a section leader or block captain, contact [email protected]

Anyone is welcome to attend to learn more about the program! Please email Anna Lyons at [email protected] for the upcoming meeting schedule. Serving as a Section Leader/Block Captain is a great opportunity to meet more of your neighbors and create awareness in your community. The time commitment is minimal, the impact great!


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