WaterwoodNeighborhood News

August 2010Issue VI II Volume IV

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The Waterwood Security Team

Waterwood is unique among Lake Livingstonsubdivisions in that we have a mobile securityforce patrolling our neighborhood 7 days a week.

It takes a team effort to cover our community ona daily basis. Each one of our Security teammust be licensed by the Private Security Bureauof the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Our security team is managed by WIA’sExecutive Director , JOE MOORE. Joe isrequired to be licensed by the Private SecurityBureau as a Security Comp any Manager. Joereceived his license on 11/06/02.

The members of our Security Team are listedbelow in alphabetical order:

BILLY CARTER: Billy came to work for WIA in2004. He works part time, and lives in Point Blank

BALDOMAR GARCIA: Garcia started workingon the Security team early in 2002. He worksthe full time day shif t. He received his Non-commissioned Security Officer’s (NCSO) licenseon 4/10/02 and received his CommissionedSecurity Officer’s license on 1/08/04.

Garcia and his wife Donna have lived inWaterwood since 2001. He is retired fromGeneral Electric with 38 years of service. Healso worked for the Harris County Sheriff’s officeas a reserve deputy for 20 years.

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On Saturday morning, July 24, 2010 fiveWaterwoodians met at the Waterwood Marinato put the finishing touches on the new BoatRamp project.

Mike Burney, Dick Hansen, Earl McV ay, TomReadal and John Shideler put new, boat rub railmaterial on the docks.

This project started when the old ramp becamean eye sore as well as hazard to the community.Over $10,000 was raised to fund this project. Theold docks were torn down and two new dockswere built.

Waterwood now has a beautiful and functionalboat ramp for our community to use. The rampproject is a great example of whatWaterwoodians can do when there is a idea andplan to make our community a better place tolive.

More photos are on page 8.

Waterwood Ramp Finished

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WATERWOOD OUR HOME

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

WOW!! July 31, on the ole gazebo thetemperature was 101.7 degrees. August 1,106.5, Spring has sprung, fall has fell, summerin Waterwood and its hotter then HELLO!

The September WNN will be published as hardcopy as well as being on the internet. This editionwill be mailed to all Waterwood property ownersalong with the annual meeting paperwork.

The old RV parking lot down by the Marina hasbeen cleaned up and can be used for boat trailerparking. Space is on a first come basis.

Speaking of the Marina area, the final toucheshave been added when rub rails were added tothe new docking facilities. It really looks good.See photos on page 8.

An import ant message from the TexasDepartment of Insurance can be found onpage 6. The message is about “Fire Safety TipsFor The Hurricane Season”

Donnie Marshall WIA Board Member and VFDChief wanted to say “Thank You” to those peoplewho p articipated in the Independence DayWeekend Celebration.

“Thanks to those volunteer fire fighters, to theWIA Board members and the citizens ofWaterwood that pitched in and helped serve themeals and manned the waterslide and moonwalk.The greatest compliment that was given to all ofus was how many people showed up af ter therain to have BBQ.”

Remember the next WIA Board meeting isscheduled for Monday , August 15, 2010. Themeeting starts promptly at 9:00 AM. Come outand watch how your community business is run.

FISH STORY

A visitor at the Bay Hill Guest House is holdingup a big catfish he caught. The estimated weightwas approximately 50 pounds. It was caught onrod and reel from their boat at the mouth of BayHill Cove near the channel. It broke the rod andit took 30 minutes to bring fish in.

GRASS AND SHRUBS

Mother Nature has not been cooperating with thegrowth of our lawns and flower beds. The ole"Sprinkler Man" recommends increasing yourwatering times.

You might want to water every day if the hot dayscontinue through the month of August. The plantsand grass will let you know when they need morewater. Good luck and pray for rain.

THE WNN IS PUBLISHED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THE ARTICLESAND COMMENTS ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM AND ENTERTAINTHE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND/OR OWN PROPERTY IN THEWATERWOOD COMMUNITY. IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS ORSUGGESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US. THANK YOUR FORREADING THE 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 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! Call us today!

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800-824-9416 936-891-5200 936-891-5900 fax

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WMGA NewsThe conditions of the golf course and surroundingareas continue to improve even though hightemperatures and lack of rain have been aproblem.

The irrigation system continues to be a mainissue. In the past seven weeks we have had sixmajor blowouts. The back up motor blew out andhas been repaired and reinstalled.

During the past two months the irrigation expensehas exceeded $10,000. Due to the extreme heatand hot rain we are having to water heavy everyday – some greens and fairways twice a day.

We have been joined by several new regularcontributors in addition to getting contributionsfrom non resident s. We now have a couple ofcontributors that do not live in or own property inWaterwood. W e continue to need additionalfinancial support from property owners.

If anyone would like to see what the entire areacould have looked like if it had not been t akencare of, please t ake a tour around the old clubhouse, pool, and hotel. The walkways there arenow virtually impassable.

If you are enjoying the area riding bikes, walking,walking your pets, etc. please consider helpingwith whatever contribution you can.

“BO” HAYMAN: Bo began working for WIAsecurity on July 1, 1999. He works the full timeon the night shift. He received his CSO licenseon 9/14/00.

Bo is married. Bo enjoys hunting and spendingtime with his granddaughters.

DON LEEDY: Don joined the WIA security teamin February of 2007. Don works p art time. Hereceived his NCSO license on 1/20/07.

Don is married. He and his wife, Karen, havefour children and seven grandchildren. He hastwo masters’ degrees from Central MissouriUniversity. He has t aught in high school andretired from the Army as a Command SergeantMajor in 2001.

JOHNNY MCGEE : Johnny joined the WIAsecurity team in 2002. He works the full timeday shift. He received his CSO license on 5/10/02.

Johnny and his wife, Tika, moved to Waterwoodin December of 2001. They have three daughtersand five grand kids. Johnny received his BSCEdegree from Mississippi State University. Johnnyretired from Ethyl Corp/Albemarle Corp after 36years of service.

JOE OATES: Joe began working for the WIAteam in 2006. He works full time on the nightshift. Joe received his CSO license on 3/05/07.

Joe and his wife Cathy live in W aterwood.

Your Security team is the best one on LakeLivingston. They are dedicated to our communityand their profession.

Please wave and smile at them the next time theypass by you home and thank them for theirservice to our neighborhood.

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Waterwood Women’s League News

Summer is coming to a close and the WWL willsoon resume its meetings for the 2010-2011 year.This year ’s selection of venues is out standing:Messina Hof f, Pineywoods Herb Farm, RoundTop Guitar Festival, just to name a few.

The first meeting will be held on September 8th

at the HEARTS Veterans Museum in Huntsville.The business meeting will begin at 9:45 a.m.,and then there will be a tour of the museum at10:30. Lunch will follow at 12:30 at Los PericosRestaurant.

A few changes have been made to the of ficer’spositions for this year . Janas Goldsmith willassume the role of Secret ary and Karen Lanethe role of Treasure. Sally Charlton is V icePresident /Membership Chairperson and JanePresley is continuing as President.

The WWL Cookbooks have arrived and areavailable for sale. This cookbook contains over200 recipes from Waterwood residents and theirfamilies. Janas Goldsmith is the chairpersonfor this fund raiser, so if you have any questionsgive her a call at 936-891-7743.

The cookbook would make a great Christmas gift.So shop early! Any Waterwood Women’s Leaguemember can take your order. Books are $15 ea.

We could use more books for the READ forScholarships program. If you’d like to contributeyour gently used books, call 937-891-5397 forpickup. Books are available at the Palmer Realtyoffice on a book case located across from theP.O. Boxes. Books only cost $.50.

The money raised from all of these activities goestoward WWL scholarship fund.

WWL History

Waterwood Women’s League has been inexistence since 1976. Its purpose is to aid in thequality of life of the women of Waterwood andthe surrounding areas.

WWL supports annual local high schoolScholarship Funds and other charit ableendeavors in the area such as the ColdspringCareShare Mission – aiding local families withneeded household and personal items and BackPack Buddies – providing home meals for localneedy school children.

WWL is a great way to meet other ladies in thearea, learn something new and give back to thecommunity. Each month we meet at a dif ferentlocation, have an interesting program and enjoya great lunch.

If you are interested in finding out more aboutthe WWL or wish to become a member , pleasecontact Sally Charlton at 936-891-5137 or e-mail her at sally.outonthedeck@gmail.com forinformation.

We’d love for you to join us!

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Fire Safety Tips for the Hurricane Season

During evacuations, the immediate need fortransportation and shelter of ten take priorityover fire safety. Evacuees focused uponescape should also remain mindful of firesafety by making a special effort to protectagainst acciential fire.

During the 2005 Hurricane Rit a evacuations,Texans experienced transport ation/vehicle-related fires. Vehicles often have highlyflammable padding materials, andemergency supplies, like bedding, arecombustible. To reduce the risk of fire, youshould:

1. Obey all restrictions regarding smokingand the use of open flame. Alwaysextinguish smoking materials in a safemethod and location.2. Ensure that vehicles used to transportpersons with medical conditions have able-bodied attendants and operators.3. Avoid spills and ignition sources whentransferring gasoline from one cont ainer toanother.When evacuees arrive at theirdestinations, they may overlook normal firesafety provisions that exist in their normalenvironment but may not be available in theirnew displaced or unfamiliar surroundings.

From the Texas Department of Insurance

When entering unfamiliar surroundings:1. Locate the closest fire extinguisher .2. Avoid over crowding in any building orlocation.3. Locate two exits and ensure they areunlocked and not blocked.

Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning!

A number of people affected by hurricanesKatrina, Rita and Ike became sick and diedfrom carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

CO, an odorless, colorless gas that cancause sudden illness and death, is found incombustion fumes produced by the smallgasoline engines that power port ablegenerators and pressure washers. Carbonmonoxide from these sources can build up inenclosed or semi-enclosed spaces,poisoning the people and animals thatbreathe it.

Never use generators, grills, camp stoves, orother gasoline, propane, natural gas, orcharcoal-burning devices inside your home,basement, garage, or camper—or evenoutside near an open window.

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PHONE: (936) 377-4392

A TRIBUTE TO (HENRY) HANK PICKLO

On July 10, 2010, we found that we had lost a friend and long time resident in W aterwood. Since he did not have amemorial we decided we would pay tribute to him here.

Hank grew up in Pennsylvania, and moved to Houston. He worked for a comp any that applied protective coatings andwaterproofing to buildings. During that time, one of his major projects was in the building of the Astrodome. Hank met hiswife Ethel during this time and moved to W aterwood when they retired in 1985.

He was a very private person. He liked to work with wood and made a lot of things in his workshop in the garage. He alsowas an avid gardener and had a garden every year. He liked to stay busy, so helped Wally Swanson and Glenda when theyadded on to their home. He also was a gourmet cook and invited friends for dinner . He loved to visit and could talk aboutmany different subjects and things he had done. He was a joy to be around.

He played golf and even adopted the first hole, filled in divot s and watered the green. He even made a putting greenbeside his house and did a lot of practicing there. He helped in making the marble plaque that was in the horseshoe shapedbushes in front of the four flag posts at the back of the club. When the club closed, it was moved and placed between thetenth tee box and eighteenth green. His fondest memory in golf was; he said, "I’ve never had a hole-in-one, but had madea double eagle at Memorial Park”.

Hank worked with the Waterwood Volunteer Fire Department when Reece Harper lived here. Also, he was on the committeefor the community fundraiser and grants to help provide needed equipment for the fire department. He served as a directoron the Waterwood Mud District for the last ten years, and contributed a lot of ideas to help it be efficient to our neighborhood.He will be sorely missed.

God Bless you Hank

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BOAT RAMP PHOTOS

Laying Down On The Job

Fishing For Lost T ools

Almost Finished

The Bumpers

Earl Sorts The Parts

I Think We Should Start Here

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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