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Stone Gate Slate

July 2010 Volume 3, Issue 7

sgsof Stone Gate, Canyon Lakes, Canyon Lake

Villages and Canyon Lakes West

Stone Gate Slatethe official hoa newsletter

*WE ARE CONTINUING TO IMPROVE!*

New Changes to Gate Attendant ProtocolEffective June 14th, S-G Owners Association, Inc. will be implementing

NEW Gate Attendant Post Orders for the entry and registration of visitors to the community. The Association has implemented a much stricter set of Post Orders that will be followed by the Gate Attendant Company. Should you have any questions or concerns of the process not being followed correctly, please contact the onsite representative at 281-304-7448 or PCMI at 281-870-0585 to report the incident. Please make sure to include the date/time/location of the incident so we can address accordingly.

In order to ensure the quality of registration of visitors to the community, please make sure the following items have been completed by registered residents.

Do you have a community vehicle sticker?

Do you have a community / HCTRA EZ Tag OR community Indala Access Card for gated sections?

Have you registered your main number for the Telephone Entry Systemo SERVICE OFFERED - YOUR VISITORS CAN DIAL YOU DIRECTLY

THROUGH THE TELEPHONE ENTRY SYSTEM AND DO NOT NEED TO BE CHECKED IN BY THE GUARD.

Have you registered your main number for the “Do-Call” procedure which will go into effect 9pm-6am Sunday through Saturdayo READ MORE ABOUT THE “DO-CALL” PROCEDURE IN THE POST

ORDERS – WILL GO INTO EFFECT JUNE 14TH

Please review the Post Orders on the community intranet at www.canyongate.com/residents/sg. If you do not have an intranet account, you may request one by clicking on the “Residents Sign Up Here” text on this page.

Thank you for your assistance and your continued interest in the community.

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DEED RESTRICTIONS Prohibit Fireworks

The Board asks that residents refrain from celebrating the holidays with the use of fireworks and firework displays. This not only poses a nuisance and disturbance to your neighbors, it also leaves a messy aftermath to be cleaned up. Thank you for helping to keep Stone Gate community firework free!

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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 512-263-9181 or advertising@PEELinc.com. The advertising deadline is the 8th of each month for the following month's newsletter.

NEWSlETTER INfORMATIONArticle Submission....................................jclark@canyongate.com Advertising .......................................... advertising@PEELinc.com

ON-SITE OffICES & GATE ATTENDANTSS-G Clubhouse Office ....................................281-304-7448S-G Guard Attendant .....................................281-256-3620Splashpad Texas Office ...................................281-213-9777Houston National Golf Club .........................281-304-1400

PROPERTy TAxESHarris County Apprasal District .....................713-224-1919Cy-Fair ISD ...................................................281-897-4014Water / Remington MUD #1 .........................281-579-4500Water / MUD #165 .......................................713-932-9011

POlICE & 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 ...............................................800-222-1222

UTIlITIESElectricity (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 .........................................866-298-1161 Comcast .....................................................713-462-9000Alarm Monitoring (En-Touch) .......................281-225-1000Trash Pickup (WCA Waste) ............................281-368-8397Water (Remington MUD #1) (S-G-STES ......281-579-4500

PUblIC SERVICE Harris Co. Animal Control ............................281-999-3191Harris County Toll Road Auth .......................281-875-3279Voter Registration ..........................................713-224-1919Auto Registration ...........................................713-368-2000Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce .....................281-955-1100Metro 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 ........................................281-373-3372

SChOOlSCy-Fair ISD District Office ............................281-897-4000 ....................................................................www.cfisd.net

CANyON lAkES WEST & PINE CREEk CONTACTS

Rec Center Office ..................................................281-855-0984CLW Guard Attendant ...........................................281-858-6106Warner Elementary ...............................................281-213-1650Hopper Middle School ..........................................281-463-5353Cypress Springs High School .................................281-345-3000SW Water/Harris County MUD #165 ..................713-405-1750Spring Cypress Post Office ....................................281-373-3372Property Tax: MUD #165 .....................................713-932-9011

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 Sarah Hudson at shudson@stes.com or call PCMI at 281-870-0585.

IMPORTANT NUMbERS

TO CONTACT ThE bOARD:Please address the Board

of Directors viaSarah Hudson, PCMI

P.O. Box 219223, Houston, TX 77218, 281-870-0585

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• Email Blasts On Community News & Events• Resident Directory

• Current Events & Activities• News

• Official Documents & Forms• Event Photos and MORE!

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Stone Gate SlateCanyon Gate Communities

Night at the Houston Astros

ALL CANYON GATE RESIDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES & FRIENDS

ARE INVITED TO WATCH THE HOUSTON ASTROS TAKE ON

THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS!

SATURDAy, SEPTEMbER 11, 20106:05 PM @ MINUTE MAID PARkDISCOUNT TICkETS ~ $8-$23

TO ORDER YOUR CANYON GATE COMMUNITY DISCOUNT TICKETS:

VISIT WWW.ASTROS.COM/CANYONGATE

Electricity is ON SALEat StarTex Power!

Alan “Petrodamus” Lammey, host of ‘Energy Week’, can be heard every Sunday on 1070 KNTH in Houston.

I’m Texas Energy Analyst, Alan Lammey. In case you didn’t know, electricity rates are currently at lows not seen in years, which means that NOW is the time to lock in a very low electricity rate with the provider that I highly recommend to all my radio show listeners: StarTex Power. StarTex Power is local and reputable, with some of the most competitive rates available in all of Texas. You can switch right online at www.StarTexPower.com

“Highest in Residential Customer Satisfaction with Retail Electric Service”... J.D. Power and Associates

Sign Up Today Online: www. StarTexPower.com or call 866-917-8271 PLEASE USE “NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER” as your referral!

PUCT #10089 StarTex Power received the highest numerical score among residential electric service providers in Texas in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Texas Residential Retail Electric service Satisfaction StudySM. Study based on responses from 6,890 consumers measuring 15 providers and measures opinions of consumers with their electric service provider. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed between October 2008 and June 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

4th of July Parade and Pool PartiesSaturday, July 3rdPARADE STARTS AT 10AM AT

STONE GATE SPlAShPAD TExASfOR SG, Cl, ClV AND ClW RESIDENTS

Join your fellow residents as we start at the SplashPad and take a short parade route down Red Rugosa at Stone Gate. Parade participants can use bicycles, tricycles,

wagons, strollers and non-motorized scooters. After the parade, we’ll cool off at the Rec Center and SplashPad pools! We’ll have music, exciting games

and activities. Don’t miss out on the fun!

4Th Of JUly POOl PARTySATURDAy, JUly 3RD AT 2:00PM

AT ThE ClW REC CENTERfOR ClW RESIDENTS INClUDING

PINE CREEk

Celebrate at the pool with music, games and super cool prizes!

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READY OR NOT . . . WE ARE.

The S-G Tennis 2010 Championship!Stone Gate Community

Tournament Rules• No advantage sets• All draw matches will be pro-set: first

player(s) to eight games wins (switching sides every odd games)

• The finals in each draw will be 1 set with no advantage played

• During the finals: first player to eight games wins

• With the No advantage, if the score reaches deuce (40/40) receiver chooses where service is to be played

• No consolation bracket in this draw• Trophies will be awarded

Tournament bracket:1) Stone Gate Residents/Relatives/Friends

and members of SG communities2) Tournament officials reserve the right to

ask players to replay the point and make final court decisions

3) Tournament officials reserve the right to ask verbally abusive to leave the premises and no longer participate within the tournament

4) Players have five minutes to warm-up and are expected to start match play when officials mark time

5) Players unable to continue play, will be asked to default the match

6) Each player will bring 1 can of Tennis Balls for each participating category. Registration Dateline is July 23rd (Friday).

NEW DATESaturday July 31, 2010 begins at 8:00AMon the Lone Star College Tennis Courts

Stone Gate residents are getting ready for the event of the year: The S-G 2010 Open

Residents will have the opportunity to showcase their Tennis skills. On Saturday, July 31, 2010, balls will reach S-G record breaking speeds! Hurry to enlist!

There will be five categories: Men Singles (15 and above)Women Singles (15 and above)Men Doubles (15 and above)Women Doubles (15 and above)Mixed Doubles (15 and above)

To register, please emailstonegatetennis@att.net(Deadline Friday, July23, 2010)

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Stone Gate SlatehURRICANE SAfETy

Hurricane season is here! In the event another hurricane heads our way this year, please see the following hurricane safety information provided by State Farm Insurance (www.statefarm.com). The Legends Ranch Traffic & Safety Committee encourages everyone to prepare a plan and take proper precautions before, during, and after the storm.

bEfORE ThE hURRICANE:Decide whether you will go to a shelter, safer place inland, or stay home (if local authorities permit you to stay) and make sure your relatives know where you will be.Stock plywood and materials you may need to board up windows before you leave.Move garbage cans and other large objects inside the house or garage.Make a family emergency/disaster kit - include water (plan on three gallons per person, per day for all uses), non-perishable food, non-electric can opener, medications, and copies of important personal documents.Fill your car with gas. Organize an evacuation plan and establish a safe meeting place and/or contact person should your family get separated.Learn which weather conditions could prompt disasters, and when these conditions occur, listen to radio or TV broadcasts for emergency information. Evacuate immediately if told to do so.

DURING ThE hURRICANE: If you go to a shelter or inland, go directly there. If you live in a sound structure outside the evacuation area and do not live in a mobile home, stay home and take these precautions: Stay indoors and away from windows and glass doors. Get on the opposite side of the house from the wind. Find a safe area in your home (an interior room, a closet or bathroom on the lower level).If flooding threatens your home, turn off electricity at the main breaker.

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AfTER ThE STORM:Typically, more deaths occur after a hurricane than during. These

deaths come from people being too anxious to get outside and survey the damage where they come into contact with downed power lines or unstable trees, etc. Follow these suggestions for staying safe after the hurricane:

Remain indoors until an official “all clear” is given. Do not touch fallen or low-hanging wires of any kind under any circumstances. Stay away from puddles with wires in/near them. Do not touch trees or other objects in contact with power lines. Use phones only for emergencies. Call 911 only for life-threatening situations. Call police or utility companies immediately to report hazards such as downed power lines, broken gas or water mains, overturned gas tanks, etc. Watch for weakened roads, bridges, tree limbs or porches which could collapse unexpectedly. After power is restored, check refrigerated food for spoilage. Spoiled food is the cause of much sickness two days to a week after the storm. When reinstalling a CB, TV or satellite antenna, check in all directions to be sure no power lines are nearby. The same goes for climbing trees to clear debris. Do not operate charcoal grills, propane camping stoves or generators indoors.

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Business Classifieds

Classified AdsbUSINESS ClASSIfIEDS (offering a service or product line for profit) are $50, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales Office @ 512-263-9181 or advertising@PEELinc.com.

NEW PRE-k MATh PROGRAM! hAVE A ChIlD GOING TO kINDERGARTEN IN 2010 OR 2011? Want to give them a solid math foundation? Math 4 Munchkins is a Pre-K math program that explores math through literature, art and music. Register online today at www.Math4Munchkins.com

lESS ThAN A PENNy: You can run a business classified in the Stone Gate Slate and reach all of Stone Gate for less than a penny per home. Call 512-263-9181 for details.

PlEASE CONTROl Your Pets!

If you happen to come across vicious dogs, or ANY loose dogs of this nature, please contact your local sheriff ’s department 281-463-6666, Animal Control at 281-999-3191. If you are familiar with the property address the pets belong to, please feel free to submit that information to PCMI – Sarah Hudson at shudson@stes.com – to pursue the deed restriction violation. Notification and ample time must be given to the owner to correct the violation prior to any further pursuit by the Association.

It is a deed restriction violation if your pets are not confined to a fenced backyard or within your home. They must not be allowed to bark all night or cause a nuisance to your neighbors. They must also be on a leash at all times when not in a contained environment. It is also the pet owner’s responsibility to keep ALL areas of the community FREE from pet debris when walking your pets. PLeaSe rememBer that CatS muSt aLSo Be ConFineD. Animal Control can be reached at 281-999-3191.

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Stone Gate Slate4th of July Cake Decorating

To make a flag cake, bake a 9x13-inch cake. You’ll need a cake mix, two pints of strawberries, one pint of blueberries, and whipped icing.

• Wash and drain the blueberries on paper towels.

• Wash and drain the strawberries. Stem them and cut them into halves.

• Spread the icing generously over the cake.

• In the top left-hand corner of the frosted cake, arrange the blueberries into an outline of a rectangle that is 5 inches wide and 4 inches tall. Press the berries down into the frosting.

• Fill the blueberry outline in with the remaining blueberries. The blueberries look best if placed in rows: the icing between them resembles stars.

• Place strawberry halves cut-side down in rows going across the cake horizontally. The bottom stripe of the flag is red, so start the first row at the bottom. Be sure to press the berries down into the frosting so the stripes will not be raised above the fluffy frosting.

New to the Community?Just Moved In?

Make sure YOU register at the on-site community office for access to the SplashPad, fitness center & other community amenities! For office hours, directions and additional information, call 281-304-7448 or stonegaterec@att.net.

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Community Events & Activities

4th of July Parade & Pool Parties – Saturday, July 3Tennis Tournament (nEW DATE) - Saturday, July 31

Canyon Gate night at Astros - Saturday, September 11Safety Day - Saturday, September 25

national night out - Tuesday, october 5 Fall Garage Sale - Saturday, october 16

Resident Golf Tournament - Monday, november 15Gingerbread House Making - Saturday, november 20

Ladies Brunch and Trunk Show - Saturday, november 20Holiday Yard Decoration Contest – December 5-11

Cookies with Santa - Saturday, December 18

Please contact Jennifer Clark, Director of Community Events at jclark@canyongate.com if you would like to

sponsor or help with any of our events.

Events subject to change.

Lawn Service • Bed Cleaning,TrimmingFertilization • Fire Ant Control

Chinch Bug Treatment (TDA 0447784)Mulch

Landscaping • Bed RenovationLandscape Lighting

Drainage Systems • French DrainsSprinkler System Installation / Modification

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Pools · Spas · Remodel · Outdoor KitchensFirepits · Pergolas · Landscaping

Cy Fair Pools

Guaranteed Best Price and Service!

832-483-2279 www.cyfairpools.com

Interested In Sponsorship Opportunities

at Stone Gate Community Events?There are exciting sponsorship opportunities available

for your business. There are also opportunities to showcase your business or organization! Contact Jennifer Clark, Director of

Community Events at jclark@canyongate.comto showcase your business to the community!

Calling All SeniorsThe Nifty 50+ group is for the young at heart, 50 or older, retired or

still working, male and female, and are residents of one of SG Owners Association sections (SG, CL, CLV, CL West or CL Pine Creek).

Monthly games and/or visiting will be held at the SG Rec Center on the first Thursday of each month.

If you are 50 or older and are interested in getting together for games and/or fellowship, want to receive our e-mail updates, or have questions, please e-mail stonegateseniors@gmail.com or call 281-256-3022 or 281-304-6271.

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Bashans Painting & Home Repair

• Interior & Exterior Painting• Hardi Plank Installation• Wood Replacement• Sheetrock Repair• Interior Carpentry• Cabinet Painting• Wallpaper Removal and Texturizing• Pressure Washing• Fence Repair/Replacement• Garage Floor Epoxy• Custom Staining• Roofing• Gutter Repair/Replacement• Faux Painting

Commercial/ResidentialFree Estimates

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References Available • Fully InsuredNo PAymENt UNtIl ComPlEtIoN

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yard of the Month 16754 Pinecastle

Do you have a neighbor or friend in the community who has an outstanding front yard? Nominate them for the Yard of the Month!

Please forward your nomination and e-mail a picture o f the i r f ron t yard to jclark@canyongate.com.

Deed Restriction Process 1ST lETTER: Notifying owner of violation and giving them

(30 days) to cease and desist.(Legally no further letters can go out for this violation until the

(30 days) has expired)

2ND lETTER: After the (30 days) has expired from the 1st letter a 2nd letter notifying the owner of violation will be sent. (Please note that depending on what the violation is the board can send the account to the attorney when the (30 days) has expired from this letter.)

3RD lETTER: This letter is optional to the board and depending on what the violation is they do not always feel the need to send a 3rd letter.

Do You Have Reason to Celebrate?

We want to hear from you! Email jclark@canyongate.com to let the community know!

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STONE GATE 2010Summer Pool Schedules

STONE GATE CLUBHOUSE POOL

JUNE 3 – AUGUST 22 & AUGUST 28-29CLOSED MONDAY’S

Tuesday – Saturday – 10am-9pmSunday – 12pm-9pm

LABOR DAY WEEKEND – SEPTEMBER 4-6Saturday – Monday – 10am-9pm

SEPTEMBER 11-12, 18-19 & 25-26 – 10am-9pm

CANYON LAKES WEST CLUBHOUSE POOL

JUNE 3 – AUGUST 22 & AUGUST 28-29CLOSED TUESDAY’S

Wednesday – Saturday & Monday – 10am-9pmSunday – 12pm-9pm

LABOR DAY WEEKEND – SEPTEMBER 4-6Saturday – Monday – 10am-9pm

SEPTEMBER 11-12, 18-19 & 25-26 – 10am-9pm

STONE GATE SPLASHPAD/POOL

JUNE 3 – AUGUST 22 & AUGUST 28-29CLOSED MONDAY’S

Tuesday – Sunday – 10am-7:30pm

LABOR DAY WEEKEND – SEPTEMBER 4-6Saturday – Monday – 10am-7:30pm

SEPTEMBER 11-12, 18-19 & 25-26 – 10am-7:30pm

POOL SEASON ENDSMONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

***Schedule subject to change, weather and other factors could cause changes to this

schedule without notice. Please check with the onsite office for further information.

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Stone Gate SlateATTENTION RESIDENTS:

Call Before You Dig RequestTo prevent service outages, please, prior to performing work on

your property, call the “Texas One Call System at 811”. They will mark the location of the utility lines easement within your property. Remember, damages to any utility lines within your property can affect services to YOU and YOUR neighbor’s homes. Thanks for taking time to call before you dig!

Texas One Call System: dial “811” or 1.800.245.4545

STRONG Vision Center281-373-3063

•TWO Full Time Doctors•Thorough Adult & Childrens Eye Exams•Treatment of Eye Disease/Infection•Large Selection of Glasses & Contact Lenses•Most Vision Insurance Accepted•Free Lasik Consultation•Board Certified Opticians• Authorized Oakley

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17445Spring Cypress @ 290 • Suite GMon-Fri 9-6 • Sat 9-3

Dr. Jane A.P. Strong (Cypress Resident)

& Dr. Cassandra KnightTherapeutic Optometrists

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(dilation not always necessary!)

ENROll TODAy! Cy-Fair ISD’s before/after-school care program, Club

Rewind, is now enrolling. Visit www.cfisd.net or call 281-807-8900 for more information.

nEED GATES oPEn FoR YouR oPEn HouSE?

Every 3rd SundayThe 3rd Sunday of every month from 1:00PM to 5:00PM we

will open the gates for residents needing to showcase their homes to potential buyers. For your gates to open, you must register your address and realtor name by the 3rd Wednesday of the month, with the Stone Gate Recreation Center at 281-304-7448 or stonegaterec@att.net.

GATE ACCESSPlease keep your account current. Make sure we have your most

current information i.e. land line telephone number and EZ tag numbers in your file. If your tags are not working or your name is not in the telephone entry please call 281-304-7448 or email stonegaterec@att.net us as soon as possible so we can re-enter your information.

All visitors during the time the gates are closed, weekends and daily between 7pm and 5:30am, will have to call the resident or the guard from the telephone entry key pad at the gate.

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Increasing water safety awareness and standards

FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DROWNING

For more information,check out our website at

www.colinshope.org

Drowning is the leadingcause of unintentional

injury-related deathin children ages 1-4

Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of unintentional injury-related death ages 1-14.

DROWNING WILL AFFECT YOUOR SOMEONE YOU KNOW

Most children are out of sight or missing for less than 5 minutes and usually in the presence of 1 or both parents.

NO ONE is “drown proof” – no matter their level of swimming ability.

Falls, entrapments, and injuries lead to drowning regardless of swimming level.

A majority of people overestimate their own and their child’s ability to swim, especially in a panic event.

5min

Drowning occurs in as little as 2 minutes.

Most children die who are submerged for as little as 6-10 minutes.

Irreversible brain damage occurs in as little as 4 minutes.

2min 4min 6min

Children who drown do not scream, splash, or struggle. They silently slip beneath the water, even with adults & lifeguards present.

DROWNING IS QUICK AND SILENT

DROWNING CAN STILL OCCUREVEN IF YOU KNOW HOW TO SWIM

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Fairfield Sports Association Baseball and Softball is wrapping its season up but we have others

around the corner. Summer Basketball is getting underway and we have Soccer and Volleyball in the Fall. We are making changes in two important areas. We have a new website so check it out. This is more user friendly especially for you MAC folks. We also have a new registration website. This one will allow your family to create a family account. Your contact info is retained as your children play in Fairfield Sports. No more entering in the same information for each sport and each year. Also its one stop checkout with one payment. • Login is through the Fairfield Sports Website. http://www.

fairfieldsports.net• All families will be required to create an account the first time

logging into our system. Please add all family members, players and parents by choosing the add children or add adult options (alternate contact information such as phone numbers and emails can be added when another adult is added to the account).

• This system will keep track of your account information for all sports that your children want to participate in. No more re-entering contact and address information each time you want to register.

• When each sport has its standard registration process usually 2-4 weeks before tryouts, you will be able to register and make payments

for any of the available programs. Through the registration system you will have access to all account information, including payments due, payments received, due dates, outstanding balances, etc.

• If you have multiple players, please register them all at the same time. To do this after completing one registration click the continue shopping button to register another player.

• The entire registration process occurs over a secure server using the highest security currently available.

fAIRfIElD SOCCER Registration for another exciting year of Fairfield Soccer has begun.

Our registration will go from June 19, 2010 to July 18, 2010. The fees for the 2010 season will be $115 for 4-6 year olds and $125 for 7-13 year olds, and individual sponsorship fees are $15 per player. As teams have successfully done in the past, we recommend that you speak to local businesses and ask them for sponsorships (they will receive a plaque in recognition of their generosity).

NEW FOR THIS SEASONWe upgraded the uniforms (images will be posed to the Fairfield Sports Association Facebook page.) In the spirit of the World Cup this summer, all uniforms will be part of an International Series

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from Xara Sports. We are very happy with the improved quality and look of the jerseys, and think you will agree. Also, this year we are including the jersey, socks, AND SHORTS, AND A SOCCER BALL with your fee. New, better quality jerseys, a complete uniform that includes socks and shorts, and a soccer ball; we hope you’re as excited about the improvements in the uniforms as we are. The changes we’ve implemented also include a new training package for coaches. This package is optional to use, free, and will be included with your team uniforms when you pick them up.

START OF THE SEASONThe start of the season depends on the ability to have the fields ready on schedule. Three years ago, 10 people worked to prepare the fields and the work was complete in 4 hours. Two years ago we had 6 people and it took a day and a half. Last year only 3 people set up all of the fields and it took 4 days to complete. We are seeing negative participation in this effort, and I believe it is largely due to poor communication on our part, and your concern about the commitment when asked to volunteer. Therefore, this year I am scheduling Saturday, July 17th as the official field set up day, and I need 40 people to volunteer for only 1 hour. Just 60 minutes, and we’ll have everything done... if we get enough people. I’m asking you to make this minimum commitment to make sure we can start

the season on time (again, the committee will be short staffed this year). We will meet at the Schiel Road fields (Weaver Complex) at 9:00am (and you’ll be done by 10:00am).

FALL SOCCER SCHEDULE SUMMARY• Registration opens June 19• Field Maintenance – July 17• Registration closes July 18• Coaches Meetings

o 4/5 boys/girls July 20 7:00pmo 6 boys/girls July 21 7:00pmo 7/8 boys/girls July 22 6:30pmo 9/13 boys/girls July 22 7:30pm

• Player Assessments will be conducted July 26-30 6:30pm• Team selections will be August 1 • Practices can start August 2• First weekend of games August 28• Final week of season October 30, 2010• Tournament November 1 -14, 2010• Soccer Day SATURDAY NOV 20, 2010

Troy GuidryFairfield Soccer, soccer@fairfield-sports.org

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2010 POA DUES Please make sure that you have a zero balance with POA for your

2010 assessments. This will insure that your privileges for the pool/fitness faculties are intact for the 2010 season. Please feel free to visit your onsite offices for verification or contact your property manager Sarah Hudson at PCMI.

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