winchester country - august 2012
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August 2012 edition of the Winchester Country newsletterTRANSCRIPT
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Winchester Country
WVolume 9, Issue 8 August 2012
inchesterCountry
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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[email protected]..................... wcmasecurity@winchester-country.orgPool...............................wcmapool@winchester-country.org)Tennis........................ [email protected])Parks............................wcmaparks@winchester-country.org)Clubhouse............ [email protected])DeedRestrictions.................................................................. [email protected])CommunityLandscaping...................................................... [email protected])CommunityCoordinator...................................................... ................ [email protected]) ................................................Telephone(281)890-8856TrashIssues.................. [email protected])Newsletter............ [email protected])[email protected])
President...................................................NicoleChovanetz ............................wcmapresident@winchester-country.orgVicePresident.................................................. VickiHamm ...................................... [email protected]........................................................... PeterDayton .............................wcmasecretary@winchester-country.orgTreasurer.......................................................... PeterDayton .............................wcmatreasurer@winchester-country.orgDirector........................................................... BarbaraDorr ............................wcmadirector1@winchester-country.orgDirector.......................................................RichardBurgess [email protected])
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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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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
31
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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