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WVolume 9, Issue 8 August 2012

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Published Monthly by the Winchester Country Civic Association

WARCHITECTURAL

REVIEWSACC APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE YOU:

•Paint exterior of your house(evenifthesamecolor)

•Repairorreplaceyourroof.•Repairorinstallanewfence.•Addastorageortoolshed.•Addasatellitedish.•Addanantenna.•Installsiding.•Installapatioorpatiocover.•Replacegaragedoors.•Addaroomaddition.

•Addapool.•Addadeck.•Addabasketballgoal.•Addsolar/screenwindowsofdoors.

•Replaceyourmailbox.•Addburglarbars.•Addlandscaping.•Addsidewalks.•Addexteriorlighting.

AnACCapplicationmust be completelyfilledoutbytheresidentand mailed to SCS.SCSwill approve theapplication and notifythe resident. If theyhaveanyquestionsSCSmightcontacttheboardmemberresponsibleforArchitecturalreviewforfurther explanation oftheimprovement.

Pool HoursMay 4th through May 31st

MondaysthroughThursdays ClOSEDFridays 4:00PM–9:00PMSaturdays 12:00PM–9:00PMSundays 12:00PM-6:00PM

May 31st through July 31st Mondays CLOSEDTuesdaysthroughFridays 12:00PM-9:00PMSaturdays 10:00AM–9:00PMSundays 12:00PM-9:00PM

August 1st through August 25th

Mondays CLOSEDTuesdaythroughFridays 12:00PM-9:00PMSaturdays 10:00PM-9:00PMSundays 12:00PM-9:00PM

August 26th to September 3rd

MondaythroughThursdays CLOSEDFridays 4:00PM-9:00PMSaturdays 10:00AM-9:00PMSundays 12:00PM-6:00PM

Exceptions and Notes:Sat.,May12th-SwimTeamTimeTrial;PoolOpensat1:00PMSaturdayMay19-SwimTeamMeetpoolopens@3:00pmSundayMay27-12:00-9:00pmMondayMay28th-(MemorialDay)12:00pm-6:00pmTuesdayMay29th-PoolClosedforCleaningWednesdayMay30th-5thgradeBangGraduationPoolClosedSaturdayJune9th-SwimTeamMeetPoolopens@3:00pmWednesdayJuly4th-11:00am-9:00pmSundayAugust26th-12:00pm-6:00pmSundaySeptember2nd-12:00pm-9:00pmMondaySeptember3rd(LaborDay)-12:00pm-6:00pmTuesdaySeptember4th-PoolClosedforthe2012Season

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SCSManagement.............wcmascs@winchester-country.orgSecurity..................... wcmasecurity@winchester-country.orgPool...............................wcmapool@winchester-country.org)Tennis........................ wcmatennis@winchester-country.org)Parks............................wcmaparks@winchester-country.org)Clubhouse............ wcmaclubhouse@winchester-country.org)DeedRestrictions.................................................................. .................wcmadeedrestrictions@winchester-country.org)CommunityLandscaping...................................................... .....wcmacommunitylandscaping@winchester-country.org)CommunityCoordinator...................................................... ................ wcmawchcoordinator@winchester-country.org) ................................................Telephone(281)890-8856TrashIssues.................. wcmatrash@winchester-country.org)Newsletter............ wcmanewsletter@winchester-country.org)Web...............................wcmaweb@winchester-country.org)

President...................................................NicoleChovanetz ............................wcmapresident@winchester-country.orgVicePresident.................................................. VickiHamm ...................................... wcmavp@winchester-country.orgSecretary........................................................... PeterDayton .............................wcmasecretary@winchester-country.orgTreasurer.......................................................... PeterDayton .............................wcmatreasurer@winchester-country.orgDirector........................................................... BarbaraDorr ............................wcmadirector1@winchester-country.orgDirector.......................................................RichardBurgess ...........................wcmadirector2@winchester-country.org)

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EMERGENCYorCRIMEINPROGRESS...................911WCDeputies................................................. 713-221-6000VacationWatch.............................................. 281-290-2100PostOffice...................................................... 800-275-8777HarrisCountyFloodControlDistrict............ 281-684-4000HarrisCountyAnimalControl...................... 281-999-3191SCSManagement.......................................... 281-463-1777SCSManagementFAX.................................. 281-463-0050AdvantageWaterMgt.(Water&Sewer)........ 281-807-9500Cy-FairVolunteerFireDept........................... 281-550-6663CenterPointEnergy....................................... 713-207-2222ReliantEntex.................................................. 713-659-2111PoolPhone..................................................... 281-890-9066

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What Preventive health ScreeningS are right For You?

AUGUST AUGUST 9TH

MaintenanceBoardMeetingAUGUST 27TH

Firstdayof2012-2013SchoolYearAUGUST 27TH

Senior’sMeeting@6:00pm(everyoneover50iswelcome!)

SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 3RD

LaborDay(Poolopen12:00pm-6:00pm)SEPTEMBER 4TH

PoolclosesfortheSeasonSEPTEMBER 13TH

MaintenanceBoardMeetingSEPTEMBER 24TH

Senior’sMeeting@6:00pm@(everyoneover50welcome!)

SEPTEMBER 25THHomeowner’sMeeting

7:00pm@theClubhouse

OCTOBEROCTOBER 8 ColumbusDayOCTOBER 11

MaintenanceBoardMeetingOCTOBER 12-13

CommunityGarageSaleOCTOBER 19-20

GarageSaleRainDatesOCTOBER 22

Senior’sMeeting@6:00pmOCTOBER 30HappyHalloween

TheWinchesterHurricanes cheer themselves on to yet anothervictorious season.The swim teamwent undefeated in their dualmeetcompetitionandplacedsecondintheendofseasondivisionalchampionshipmeet.,only9pointsbehindthefirstplaceteam.

Remember EARTH DAY everyday!

  Do your part by recycling your items in the recycling bin theneighborhoodhasprovided,andthenforallthoseotheritemsthatcan’tbeputinthebin. Visityourlocalrecyclingcenter,CityofHoustonRecyclingPlant:

Windfern NBHRD Depository 6023 Windfern 713-895-1002

 Itisopeneverydayfrom10:00a.m.-6:30p.m.inthefall,andinthewinterfrom9-5:30p.m.Theplantrecycles: glass,steel,paper(anykind),cardboard,plasticbags,batteries-(cars,remotecars,kiddiecars,household),andusedmotoroil. Torecycle-Noutilitybillisneeded,youcantakeyouritemsfor

recyclingasmuchasyouwantandyoudon’thavetobearesidentofthecityofHouston! Buttodump,youwillneedacityofHoustonwaterbilloran

electricbill,andyoumustalsobearesidentoftheCityofHouston. Thefacilitywillaccepttreeandbrushdebrisupto4X’samonth.Youcanalsodumpupto10tirespermonth,andtheytakeoldappliances,furniture,anda/cunits(Freonmustberemoved). Therecyclingplanton5900Westpark(byChimneyRock) called

WestparkRecyclingCenterwill take your old paint, chemicals,solvents etc. too.Here is also link for all of the 25City ofHouston recycling  facilities.   http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/recyclinglocations.pdf.

Thank You! Kassandra Perez

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Winchester Country Important Dates◄ August 2012 ~ ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

Clubhouse-Evening-Booked

2 3 4

Clubhouse Rented/ DayClubhouse Rented/ Evening

5 6 7 8Clubhouse - Evening – Booked

9Maintenance Board Mtg

10 11

12 13

14 15 16 17 18Clubhouse -Rented

19 20 21

22 23 24 Pool closes on weekdays for 2012 Clubhouse Rented/ Evening

25Clubhouse Rented/ Day

26 27 1St Day of School for CFISDSenior’s Meeting@6pm everyone over 50 is welcome!

28 29 30

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Notes: The Booked dates are subject to change. If you are interested in booking an event please contact the office @ 281 890-8856 and we will be happy to assist you. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a call back. Thank you.

1Clubhouse-Evening-Booked

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Notes:TheBookeddatesaresubjecttochange.Ifyouareinterestedinbookinganeventpleasecontacttheoffice@281890-8856andwewillbehappytoassistyou.Pleaseallow24to48hoursforacallback.

2 3 4ClubhouseRented-Day/ClubhouseRented-Evening

5 6 7 8Clubhouse-Evening-Booked

9MaintenanceBoardMeeting

10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18Clubhouse-Rented

19 20 21 22 23 24-PoolClosesonWeekdaysfor2012ClubhouseRented-Evening

25ClubhouseRented-Day

26 271stDayofSchoolforCFISDSenior'sMeeting@6pm

28 29 30 31

AUGUST IMPORTANT DATES

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Looking BackFourth of July 2012…We had

an amazing day celebrating here inWinchesterCountry!We had poolgames for the little ones, deliciousB-B-Q catered by JTB-B-Q, greatmusic fromCliffRichardson ownerofSoundAttractions,andastraditionhas itFIREWORKS lightingup theskyanddelightingallthosewhocameto once again enjoy 4th of July atWINCHESTERCOUNTRY!!!!!!AhugethankyougoesouttoPeter

Dayton of the Board and his wifeDebbie who helped set up for theEventandworkedalldaymakingsureeverythingwent smoothly. BarbaraDor(ournewestBoardmember)andRichard Burgess also helped at theEventandlastbutnotleastEsmeraldaFritzwhocutover150piecesofcakeforallofourresidentstoenjoy.Ifyoumissedthisfunanenjoyableday,pleasemark your calendars andwewill seey’allnextyear!

Winchester Country Seniors’ ClubIfyouare55yearsoldandolderwearelookingforyou.Wemeetthe4thMondayofevery

mothattheWinchesterCountryClubhouse.Wemeetforsnacksandfellowship.WeplayDominions:TrainandChickenfoot.Wealsoplaybingo,cardsandothergamesallwhileenjoyingeachotherscompany.Wegoouttoeatandattendplaysatthe1960Playhouse,HoustonFamilyArtsCenteronGrantRoad.AllseniorsinWinchesterCountryareinvitedtoattend.FormoreinformationcallJoeSliepka@281469-8351.

OUR NEXT MEETING DATES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:Monday August 27, 2012 @ 6:00pm

Monday September 24,2012 @ 6:00pmThank you and we look forward to seeing you.

OTHER SENIOR HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN:Cy-FairAARPChapter#4543meetsthethirdTuesdayofeverymonthat10:00amat

VillageontheParklocatedat12102SteeplewayBlvd.,Houston,Texas77065.Wegatherforcoffee,rolls,andfellowshipabout9:30am.Wetaketheprecinct4busfor

tripseverymonth..FormoreinformationontheAARPgrouppleasecallHelenSliepka@281469-8351.

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