WaterwoodNeighborhood News

May 2010Issue V Volume IV

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WMGA OPEN HOUSE MAY 15

The WMGA will hold an open house on Saturday,May 15th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. AllWaterwood property owners are invited toattend.

The purpose of the open house is for everyoneto see firsthand the beautiful condition of the golfcourse and surrounding areas and to comparewhat a critical part of our community could looklike without the efforts of the WMGA.

We will gather around the old greens by theformer pro shop. For those who will be drivingby car the old club parking lot will be open andyou will be met by a volunteer with a cart.

Golf cart tours around part of the golf course willbe available. Refreshments will be served,including hamburgers and hot dogs. We hopeall Waterwood property owners will make everyeffort to attend the open house.

The irrigation system is up and running withexcellent performance. Maintenance to thegreens has been completed and they arebeginning to fill in and look terrific. Our nextmaintenance project is to fertilize all the fairwaysand we hope to have that completed within thenext couple of weeks.

Waterwoodian In National Tournament

Nicholas “Nic” Hatcher, son of Ricky & JenniferHatcher who live on Doral in Waterwood is amember of the Vipers baseball team. The Vipersare a 12U Elite baseball team based out of TheWoodlands, TX made up of 12 year old boys.

The team will be traveling to Cooperstown, NYon June 25, 2010 to compete in the CooperstownDreamspark American Youth Baseball Hall ofFame Invitational Tournament. Vipers wereRunner-up Champion at the NationsBaseball National Tournament in Beaumont, TXin the Summer of 2009. This earned them a berthto the Cooperstown Invitational.

The Vipers practice 2 days per week at King’sAcademy in The Woodlands. The team plays ina minimum of 2 tournaments per month. Tournament locations vary week to week. Mostare in the Houston area. The Vipers havecompeted in 7 tournaments thus far in the 2010.

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WATERWOOD OUR HOME

May the best of your past be the worst of your FUTURE.

Isn’t spring around Waterwood amazing? Thetrees are green and beautiful, the wild flowersare blooming and we are mowing and edging ouryards.

The Spring Fling was a great success. Beautifulweather, great food and good ole neighborlydiscussions were the orders of the day. 175Waterwoodians and their guests enjoyed havingthe WIA Board serve the BBQ. Many thanks goout to the “Fling” Chair Jan Goldsmith for a jobwell done. Fun was had by all. Please see thephotos of the “Fling” on pages 8 & 9.

The Waterwood Women’s League (WWL) hada very successful Garage Sale at the VFDbuilding on April 17. They raised a lot of moneyfor their various projects. Please see photos ofthis event on page 6.

The Boat Ramp project was completed in April.The WIA Board and all of those Waterwoodianswho contributed to this project are to becongratulated for solving a very serious “eyesore” as well as a dangerous situation. Photosof the “before and after” sequences are locatedon page 11.

The Waterwood Boat Club held their April socialmeeting at the Ringler’s home. Everyoneenjoyed the “Wine Testing” and Burgers by Walt.Photos of this event are located on page 10.

During May, you will see SHECO erecting newtransmission poles along Highway 980 in frontof our entrances. This work should be completedthis summer.

THE WNN IS PUBLISHED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THE ARTICLESAND COMMENTS ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM AND ENTERTAIN THEPEOPLE WHO LIVE AND/OR OWN PROPERTY IN THEWATERWOOD COMMUNITY. IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS ORSUGGESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US. THANK YOU FOR READINGTHE WNN.

John Shideler – Editor

Kevin Cook Broker

Anita Treadway Office Manager

Palmer Real Estate www.waterwoodsales.com

Palmer Real Estate is made up of a team of professionals who will give you the best individualized service that you deserve, whether buying or selling your home. We not only sell more Waterwood property than all other agencies combined, we have now expanded into the Conroe, Houston and Montgomery County areas!

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Waterwood Women’s League News

Thanks to Pat Chandler and her many helpers,including WWL members and their husbands,for a very successful garage sale. The weatherdidn’t seem to stop the shoppers!

The food was great and everyone had a goodtime. The group voted to make a donation tothe WW Volunteer Fire Department for theirhelp and the use of their facilities.

The WWL officers for next year were introduced.They include Jane Presley for President, SallyCharlton for VP, Karen Lane for Secretary andDona Curren for Treasure.

The last meeting of the year will be on May 12th

at the Texas Thyme Unit Herb Society inHuntsville organized by Mary Ann Readal. Wealways break for the summer but will start upagain in September.

We could use more books for the READ forScholarships program. If you’d like to contributeyour gently used books, call 936-891-5397 forpickup. Books are available at the Palmer Realtyoffice on a book case located across from theP.O. Boxes. Books only cost $.50. The moneyraised from all of these activities goes towardour scholarship fund.

If you are interested in finding out more aboutthe WWL or wish to become a member, pleasecontact Tracie Taylor at 936-891-5017 or e-mailher at m45t48c12@aol.com for information.

Of special interest was the garden of pre-historic plants that dinosaurs would have eaten,the large herb garden and the beautiful irispond. Our volunteer tour guide was a retiredschool teacher who was entertaining and veryknowledgeable about the plant and wildlifeliving in the gardens. A short business meetingfollowed the luncheon.

The April meeting of the WWL was held atMercer Gardens. Eighteen women toured thegardens, shopped in the gift shop and enjoyeda picnic lunch at one of the garden pavilions.

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WATERWOOD MUD NO.12 WATERWOOD

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77320936/891-5019

Waterwood was developed in the early 1970’s and at that time our surface water and waste waterplants were built. These structures are approaching 40 years of constant use and even thoughthey have been maintained well some of the structures are starting to show their age.

It has been determined over the last year that our waste water treatment plant needs to bereplaced and the process has begun to do just that. At present the plans for a new waste watertreatment plant are being designed by the District’s engineer. Once they are finished with thedesign phase we will begin with the construction phase which brings us to the subject for thisarticle.

When Waterwood was developed the voters authorized the issuance of approximately $107 millionin bonds which are to be used for construction projects for the District. At present the Districthas only used approximately $6.9 million of those bonds which will be paid off in 2016. With theneed for a new waste water treatment plant the Board for the District will be using more bondmoney to pay for that construction. It is anticipated the debt service payment per year will notincrease but the term of the bonds will be extended.

At present the District does not know the amount of bonds that will need to be used nor does theDistrict know how much this will lengthen the term to pay off the bonds but we will keep youposted as we move along through this process.

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact Palmer Management and we will bemore than happy to answer any questions you may have about this issue.

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WWL Garage Sale

Do We Have a Deal for YOU! Clothes and More Clothes!

Plants Galore! Toys For All Ages

Cakes, Cookies All Low Cal Bikes and Things

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DRY SAFE STORAGESERVING WATERWOOD

LOCATED ON 190, RIGHT OFF OF 980

ON SITE OFFICEOPEN SEVEN (7) DAYS A WEEK

RDED SVRECORDED SURVEILLANCE 24/7EILLANCE 24/7

UNITS: 12’X20’ UP TO 12’X50’ DRIVE THRU’SRV AND LARGE BOAT STALLS

PHONE: (936) 377-4392

WOMEN’S REVENGE

’Cash, check or charge?’ the checker asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase.

As she fumbled for her wallet I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse.

’So, do you always carry your TV remote?’ I asked. ’No,’ she replied, ‘ but my husband refused tocome shopping with me.

I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally.’

CREATION

A man said to his wife one day, ‘I don’t know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful all at thesame time.’

The wife responded, ‘Allow me to explain.

God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me;

God made me stupid so I would be attracted to you!

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SPRING FLING PHOTOS

Before the Rush

Before the "Fixins" Did You Wash Your Hands?

Eat Mor Chikn!Brisket's Ready

The Board is Ready

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SPRING FLING PHOTOS 2

First In Line

Save Some For Me!

Need Two Deserts

Hear About That Big Fish?

Boy That Food's Good! Desert First?

Waterwood Boat Club

My Fish Was THIS Long! Lovely Ladies

Mike Makes A Point The Wine Testing Hostess

Would You Believe? Fish Burgers?

Old Concrete & Metal New Pilings

Almost Finished Ready For Boats

Before Construction Old Parts Gone

The New Waterwood Ramp

WANT TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR?

GOT A BARKING DOG?

There is a solution! In fact, several.

Waterwood is home to many dogs. There are wonderful (spoiled) dogs that getpushed around in a carriage. Others have their own “golf cart limo” driven by theirowner. Others walk around Waterwood on their own. Some are on leases andsome are not. Those not on leases are either accompanied by their owner or NOT.

Those accompanied by their owner are not a problem. The best example of thatis a dog on Doral (which will remain nameless) that is under strict voice commandand is a model dog. A hint (his namesake wears a mask (not unlike a racoon’s face) and steals from others).

The problem dogs are the ones that destroy the tranquility and peacefulnes of Waterwood by barking. The most obvious violators are on the golf course, butothers have been appearing on Waterfront properties as well.

To be a good neighbor you may go to any of the following sites: (Just to be educated about the problem, or to order something to fix the problem).

www.hitecpet.com

www.discount-pet-superstore.com

www.pestcontrol.netfirms.com

www.barkingdogs.org

www.barkingdogs.net $25.

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