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Official Community Newsletter of Terranova West, Oaks of TNW, Terravista, Terravista Estates & Villa Nova

June 2013 Volume 6, Issue 6

REPORT OF ANNUAL MEETING HELD MONDAY, MAY 14:

Submitted by Sharon NatenbergSecurity: One incident of criminal mischief occurred on

Terrawren. There was also a male and female disturbance on Glenmere. Fifty-one traffic tickets were written. Constables on patrol drove 1,233 miles.

Action Items: The Board voted to install new wrought iron fencing at the entrance of the Oaks of Terranova West. Our long-time landscaper, D.W. Miller, will be repairing a drain off the swimming pool pump room roof, fertilizing all irrigated turf areas, and trimming the trees in Terravista. Check on our website for the new code to the park fence. In the future, the water fountain in the park will be removed. We are completing the removal of dead trees from the park. A big “thank you” to President Bill Carpenter for “taking one for the team”! He was stung by the bees that were living in one of our dead trees! Bill is fine; the bee is a goner! The edging around the playground will be repaired. We are planning to install a sprinkler system on the west side of TC Jester between Springton and Glenmere and to eventually plant the ligustrum hedge to match the east side.

Committee Reports: Maria Carra continues to handle the rental and maintenance of our clubhouse. Dan Winters reports that seven ARC requests were filed for various home improvements. Dianne Moynihan will be handing our wristbands for pool usage and she will be meeting with Sweetwater Pools who manage our pool. Dianne reports that our swim team, the Tidalwaves, have 130 swimmers! Good

TNW POA BOARD MEETINGTuesday, June 11, 2013, 4:30 pm, at Clubhouse

All residents encouraged to attendwww.terranovawest.com ∣ www.chaparralmanagement.com

Resident input: 6:30pm / Constable: 281-376-3472

luck, Tidalwaves! The home meets will be May 26 and June 9 and the Divisional meet with all the teams will be here on June 23. Call Sweetwater if you wish to schedule a pool party: 281-988-8480. Bill Heuer, Beautification Committee, is encouraged that we are fertilizing, trimming trees, and investigating the sprinklers for TC Jester.

The Board has learned that application has been made to build Federally-funded, subsidized housing on Kuykendahl between Louetta and Spring Cypress. If you wish to express your opinion or get further information, you can access the home page of Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs at www.tdhca.state.tx.us and click on “Join Our Email List.” Interested TNW Neighbor Kim Crites can also give you information at kimcrites51@gmail.com . You may also contact Texas State Rep. Debbie Riddle at 512-463-0572, Texas State Senator Dan Patrick at 512-463-0107, and Texas State Rep Patricia Harless at patricia.harless@house.state.tx.us .

Nineteen local HOA’s including TNW have signed a letter of protest on the possibility of building this housing because of the impact on our schools, our police and emergency services, our water, and traffic congestion.

In addition, the Board has investigated the county’s plan to install stoplights on TC Jester. Contact any Board member for more information.

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TNW BOARD OF DIRECTORSBill Carpenter, President................................281-376-1127 Arthur Oden, Vice President...........................281-257-0694Peter Vogel, Secretary/Treasurer.......................281-251-6543Sharon Natenberg, Director............................281-257-9850Mary Beth Kreml, Director.............................281-376-2310NEIGHBORHOOD NUMBERSSecurity, Tom Harrington...............................281-352-3086Maintenance—Chaparral Mngt......................281-537-0957…………………………………….Judy Gordon, ManagerArchitectural Review, Dan Winters.................832-698-2448Deed Restriction, Judy Gordon.......................281-537-0957.......................................recpt1@chaparralmanagement.comBeautification, Bill Heuer......................bill@ihostpoker.comTennis Keys, Jan Lundy....................................281-251-0510Swimming Pool, Diane Moynihan...................713-898-4271Sweetwater pools.............................................281-988-8480Clubhouse Rental, Maria Carra.......................832-717-5202.......................................................................carram66@live.comWater Board, Bill Loyd, President...................281-379-6843Park Issues/Suggestions........................tnw.mud@gmail.comPark Field Reservation...............res.a.park.facility@gmail.comSCHOOLSBenfer Elementary..........................................832-484-6000Strack Intermediate........................................832-249-5400Klein Collins High.........................................832-484-5500Klein High.....................................................832-484-4000KISD Central Offices.....................................832-249-4000OTHER SERVICESCypress Creek Library......................................281-376-4610Fire & Ambulance Emergencies......................................911Harris County Constable.................................281-376-3472CCEMS...........................................................281-440-4300Harris County Health Dept.............................713-439-6270NW Hospital...................................................281-440-1000Poison Control Center......................................281-654-1701Royal Waste Disposal.......................................713-526-1536Fire (Klein VFD)..............................................281-251-0101Water/Sewer Repairs........................................281-353-9809CenterPoint Energy..........................................713-659-2111Reliant Energy..................................................713-207-2222Street Lights Out (HL&P)................................713-207-2222Harris County Prec. 4.......................................281-353-8424(Street problems or tree trimming)Harris County Pollution Cntrl...........................713-920-2831Report Dead Birds.............................................713-440-3036NEWSLETTER INFORMATIONNewsletter Editor, ShirleyWillis.....................832-559-7216...........................................................tnweditor@gmail.comNewsletter Publisher....................................www.peelinc.com

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GraduatingSeniors 2013

We would like to feature our graduating seniors in our July issue of the Whispering Pines. This is a great accomplishment and we would like to congratulate each of them by an individual recognition. Please submit to the editor a short article (about 6 lines of type) with the student’s name, school, and accomplishments from his/her senior year, as well as any future plans. A picture can also be included. Please send only photos that do not have to be returned. The preferred method is to send your information by e-mail. However, you may send it by regular mail. E-mail: tnweditor@gmail.com by June 12. For mailing, my address is Shirley Willis, 17802 Green Elm Lane.

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Whispering Pines4th of July Parade!

10 AM!

Meet at the corner of Terranova West Drive and Bryanhurst at 10 am with your decorated bicycle, baby stroller, wagon, cane, walker or antique car. We will follow a Klein Fire truck all the way down Terranova West Drive to the park. Refreshments will be served. The pool will be open. Small prizes will be awarded for the best decorated vehicle. If you are not in the parade, then be sure to watch the parade from the sidelines and wave and cheer us on. If you can help, please contact Sharon Natenberg at sharon.natenberg@gmail.com.

Do Not Flush Disposable Wipes!

Your Terranova West Municipal Utility District is responsible for, among other things, the operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system. Repair costs, like all production costs, are paid for by you, the residents of the Terranova West Municipal Utility District. Thousands of $$$$ have been spent to repair damaged equipment caused by “disposable” wipes and cleaning towels being flushed down toilets. Although the manufacturers of these items say they are eco-friendly, the truth is, they do deteriorate, but very slowly in landfills. They cannot pass easily through the District’s pumps and, when the pumps clog, it costs you and your neighbors money to remove and clean them. Please refrain from flushing these items down the toilet and help keep the sanitary sewer system running smoothly and at the lowest possible operating cost. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated! Thank you. –Your Terranova West Municipal Utility District Board of Directors

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2013  Swimming  Pool  Information    

Wristbands  will  be  distributed  this  summer  to  residents  in  good  standing  allowing  them  to  use  the  pool  facilities.  All  residents  may  use  the  pool  Memorial  Day  Weekend…no  wristband  will  be  required  for  admittance.  Beginning  June  1,  2013  the  pool  will  be  open  for  the  season.  Wristbands  must  be  worn  by  all  residents  (unless  a  minor  with  a  parent)  to  use  the  pool.      

Wristbands  will  be  distributed  on  the  following  dates  at  the  pool:  June  1                          12:00-­‐3:00  p.m.  June  2                          12:00-­‐3:00  p.m.  June  8                            12:00-­‐3:00  p.m.  June  9                            12:00-­‐3:00  p.m.  

June  11          5:00-­‐7:00  p.m.  June  12          5:00-­‐7:00  p.m.  June  13          5:00-­‐7:00  p.m.    

After  June  13,  2013  at  7:00  p.m.,  residents  will  be  required  to  go  to  Chaparral    Management  Company  to  get  their  wristbands  and  will  be  charged  $5.00  per  bracelet  

 or  a  maximum  of  $20.00  per  family.  **CASH  ONLY**  

 May-­‐September  Pool  Schedule   Hours  Open  • Memorial  Day  weekend  -­‐  Pool  Open  –  wristbands  not  required   12:00  p.m.  –  8:00  p.m.  • Beginning  weekend  of  June  1  -­‐  June  2  wristbands  will  be  checked  

for  remainder  of  season    

• June  8,  2012  –  Regular  Summer  Hours  Begin.    Summer  hours    are  Tuesday  through  Sunday  (unless  otherwise  noted)  

12:00  p.m.  –  8:00  p.m.  (Until  July  2)*    

• June  1  &  June  15  –  Saturday  Home  Swim  Meets    1:30  p.m.  –  8:00  p.m.  • June  22    -­‐-­‐  Pool  Closed  for  Divisional  Swim  Meet    • August  25,  2013  –  Last  day  of  Regular  Summer  Hours  due  to    

school  opening  (Pool  Closed  All  Week)    

• Labor  Day  weekend,  8/31,  9/1,  9/2    –  Pool  Open   12:00  p.m.  –  8:00  p.m.  • Pool  season  closes  after  Monday,  September  2    • Other  Closures  as  noted**    

 *Beginning  July  2,  2013  the  regular  pool  hours  will  change  to  accommodate  morning  swimming.    The  new  hours  will  be:         Tuesday  and  Thursday           10:00  a.m.  –  8:00  p.m.         Wednesday,  Friday,  Saturday  and  Sunday     12:00  p.m.  –  8:00  p.m.    **The  pool  is  closed  for  chemical  treatment  on  Mondays  unless  it  is  a  holiday.    If  a  holiday  falls  on  a  Monday  the  pool  will  be  closed  the  next  day,  Tuesday,  for  cleaning  and  chemical  treatment.    

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PARK INFORMATIONUp to date information about the Park, including a Q&A,

can be found on the TNW website under the "Facilities" "MUD Park" tab. If you do not see what you are looking for, send an email to tnw.mud@gmail.com.

TENNIS COURT KEYSTennis court keys will be handed out in new homeowner

packets. The first key is free but any extra or replacement keys cost $2.00. A record is kept of each key issued. Call 281-251-0510 to arrange to pick up a key. My address is 5902 Ashmere Ln. My email is jplundy@sbcglobal.net. – J. Lundy

TERRANOVA WEST WEBSITE INFORMATIONThe TNW website address is: http://www.terranovawest.

com. You will find current news, lost and found, pool information, and a form that will give you the Gate Code information. Please send a in a request for the code so that if the code changes in the future, you will receive an email with the new code. If you have timely information that can’t wait for the newsletter, it is a good place to display it. It is a great site and very easy to navigate! Check it out

DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTEThere is a residential waste facility at 290 and Gessner

that is open to all Harris County residents that live in the un-incorporated areas. The address of the program is: Residential Environmental Services, Harris County Multi-Use Facility, 6900 Hahl Road @290 & North Gessner, Houston, TX  77040. Tel. (713) 290-3000—Main Line. Open Wednesday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and the second Saturday of the month 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Please call in advance around holidays as the facility may be closed to the public. Household Hazardous Waste Program Manager: Cheryl Burton-Fentress, (281) 560-6230 – Direct Line. cheryl.burton@hcpid.org

Neighborhood General Information

CLASSIFIEDSIf interested in playing bridge once a month, please call

Emily at 713-306-3422 or 281-379-4504

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DISCLAIMER: Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc. or its employees. Peel, Inc. is not responsible for the accuracy of any facts stated in articles submitted by others. The publisher also assumes no responsibility for the advertising content with this publication. All warranties and representations made in the advertising content are solely that of the advertiser and any such claims regarding its content should be taken up with the advertiser.* The publisher assumes no liability with regard to its advertisers for misprints or failure to place advertising in this publication except for the actual cost of such advertising.* Although every effort is taken to avoid mistakes and/or misprints, the publisher assumes no responsibility for any errors of information or typographical mistakes, except as limited to the cost of advertising as stated above or in the case of misinformation, a printed retraction/correction.* Under no circumstances shall the publisher be held liable for incidental or consequential damages, inconvenience, loss of business or services, or any other liabilities from failure to publish, or from failure to publish in a timely manner, except as limited to liabilities stated above.

Trash Removal Rules• MondayandThursdayservice.• Puttrashoutafter6pmondaybeforeservice.• HouseholdtrashmustfitintoRoyalbin.• Ifthereisroom,addyouryardclippingstothebin.• Extraclippingsshouldbebaggedorplacedinyourowncontainerand placed beside the bin.• Extralawnclippingspickedupeachday.• Treelimbs/branchesshouldbebundledandtiedin4footlengths.• Heavyitems(boxes,largehouseholditems)onThursdayonly.• Beconsiderateofdrivewaysandmailboxes.• Putcontainersatleast5feetawayfrommailboxes.• Iftrashpickupfallsontheseholidays:New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, our trash will not be picked up.

Contact Royal Disposal with any questions – especially if you have a very large item to dispose of – like a refrigerator: www.royaldisposal.com or royaldisposal@comcast.net And, remember to replace your trash container/s COMPLETELY OUT-OF-SIGHT!

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