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Copyright © 2011 Peel, Inc. Stone Gate Slate - March 2011 1 Stone Gate Slate March 2011 Volume 4, Issue 3 sgs of Stone Gate, Canyon Lakes, Canyon Lake Villages and Canyon Lakes West Stone Gate Slate the official hoa newsletter “EGG”cellent Volunteers Needed to Stuff Eggs for “EGG”stravaganza Saturday, March 19th 10AM to Noon @ SPLASHPAD We need your help to stuff over 12,000 eggs for this year’s “Egg”stravaganza egg hunts! This is a great opportunity to give back to your community and/or earn service hours for school! To join in the fun, please sign up by emailing names & ages of participants to: [email protected] REGISTER NOW! Spring Community Garage Sale Stone Gate, Canyon Lakes, Canyon Lakes West & Canyon Lake Villages Saturday, March 19th from 7:00AM – 12 NOON **RAIN OR SHINE** It’s time to clean out your closets, your trash could be someone else’s treasure! The sale takes place in your own garage so be ready to open your garage at 7AM on Saturday, March 19th We’ll be creating a map of all the garage sales in the community. To be added to the map, please e-mail your address to [email protected] and include a short list (5 to 6 words – Example: Electronics, Clothes, Furniture) to describe the types of items you are selling. Deadline for sign up is Friday, March 11th. The map will be handed out at the gatehouses on the day of the garage sale. Banners will be posted at the front of the community and an advertisement will be placed in the local newsletter. You may place signs at the entrance to your section & in YOUR yard to promote your garage sale. Signs must then be removed that day after the sale. PLEASE REFRAIN from attaching your garage sale sign to community signs. Please do not move or remove any community banners or signs. ALL GATES WILL BE OPEN FROM 7AM to 12 NOON FOR THIS EVENT. To register and for questions, please contact Jennifer Clark, Director of Community Events at [email protected] Come Join the Fun!
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Stone Gate Slate
March 2011 Volume 4, Issue 3
sgsof Stone Gate, Canyon Lakes, Canyon Lake
Villages and Canyon Lakes West
Stone Gate Slatethe official hoa newsletter
“EGG”cellent Volunteers
Needed to Stuff Eggs for
“EGG”stravaganzaSaturday, March 19th
10AM to Noon @ SPLASHPAD
We need your help to stuff over 12,000 eggs for this year’s “Egg”stravaganza egg hunts! This is a great opportunity to give back to your community and/or earn service hours for school!
To join in the fun, please sign up by emailing names & ages of participants to: [email protected]
REGISTER NOW!Spring Community Garage Sale
Stone Gate, Canyon Lakes, Canyon Lakes West & Canyon Lake Villages
Saturday, March 19th from 7:00AM – 12 NOON**RAIN OR SHINE**
It’s time to clean out your closets, your trash could be someone else’s treasure! The sale takes place in your own garage so be ready to open your garage at 7AM on Saturday, March 19th
We’ll be creating a map of all the garage sales in the community. To be added to the map, please e-mail your address to [email protected] and include a short list (5 to 6 words – Example: Electronics, Clothes, Furniture) to describe the types of items you are selling. Deadline for sign up is Friday, March 11th. The map will be handed out at the gatehouses on the day of the garage sale.
Banners will be posted at the front of the community and an advertisement will be placed in the local newsletter.
You may place signs at the entrance to your section & in YOUR yard to promote your garage sale. Signs must then be removed that day after the sale. PLEASE REFRAIN from attaching your garage sale sign to community signs. Please do not move or remove any community banners or signs.
ALL GATES WILL BE OPEN FROM 7AM to 12 NOON FOR THIS EVENT.
To register and for questions, please contact Jennifer Clark, Director of Community Events at [email protected]
Come Join the
Fun!
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ON-SITE OffIcES & GATE ATTENDANTSS-G Clubhouse Office ....................................281-304-7448S-G Guard Attendant .....................................281-256-3620Splashpad Texas Office ...................................281-213-9777
PROPERTy TAxESHarris County Apprasal District .....................713-224-1919Water / 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 .........................................866-299-6824 Comcast - Cable/High Speed Internet ........713-341-1000Trash 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 ..............................713-790-1200
U.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 ...........................................281-858-6106Smith Middle School .............................................281-213-1010Postma Elementary School .....................................281-345-3660Hopper 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 Heather Barbiche at [email protected] or call PCMI at 281-870-0585.
IMPORTANT NUMbERS
TO cONTAcT THE bOARD:Please address the Board
of Directors viaHeather Barbiche, PCMI, [email protected]
P.O. Box 219223, Houston, TX 77218, 281-870-0585
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Hop on over to SplashPad -OR- the grass reserve across from the parking lot at Houston National Golf Club to enjoy our annual egg hunt. We’ve stuffed over 12,000
eggs this year! Each location will have two sets of egg hunts, our first at 10:15AM and our second at
11AM. All hunts will include age groups of 2 and under, 3 - 5, 6 - 8 and 9 +. Each group will hunt separately, so it’s fair for every-”bunny”!
Entertainment will include moonwalks and additional activities at both hunt locations. BRING YOUR CAMERA as Peter Cottontail will be available for pictures! Don’t forget your basket!
cANyON LAkES WEST RESIDENTS SATURDAy, APRIL 16TH
2PM – 3PM
Join the festivities at the Canyon Lakes West Recreation Center! We’ll have light refreshments and fun! Make sure to arrive by 2:15 PM for the egg hunts! Don’t forget your camera and basket!
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
DUE! With Annual Assessments due, your
Board of Directors would like to remind all homeowners that payment arrangements are offered by the POA. As soon as you receive your annual assessment bill please look in your bill for the included memo page that gives specific directions on setting up a payment plan for the 2011 assessments.
Payment via credit card/e-check can be made online only at www.pcmi-us.com. In order to pay online, you must have your POA account number provided on your statement.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your property manager Heather Barbiche at [email protected] or 281-870-0585.
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Stone Gate 2011 community Event calendar
“Egg”stravaganza Egg Stuffing - Saturday, March 19Spring Garage Sale - Saturday, March 19
“Egg”stravaganza - Saturday, April 16Stone Gate Tennis Tournament - Saturday, May 21Basketball Classic - Adult & Jr. Tournament - TBD
Summer Pool Parties – Saturday, June 25Canyon Gate Night at Astros - Fall - Saturday, September 24
National Night Out - Tuesday, October 4Fall Garage Sale - Saturday, September 17
Resident Golf Tournament - Monday, November 14Gingerbread House Making - Saturday, November 19
Ladies Brunch and Trunk Show - Saturday, November 19Holiday Yard Decoration Contest – December 4-10
Cookies with Santa - Saturday, December 17
PLEASE cONTAcTJennifer Clark, Director of Community Events
at [email protected] if you would liketo help with any of our events!
community Trash Reminders
PLEASE REMEMBER TRASH IS NOT TO BE PUT OUT UNTIL YOUR DESIGNTAED TRASH COLLECTION DAY. Do not place your trash out prior to your collection day. Trash should be put curbside the morning of trash collections days or in the evening on the night before trash collection days only.
Regular Trash Pick Up: Wednesdays & Saturdays
Heavy Trash Pick Up: Saturdays on curb by 7AM.
Definition of “Heavy Trash”: 2 bulky items, like furniture or appliances What will NOT BE ACCEPTED: remodeling or construction debris, fencing, carpet or vehicle parts. Please keep all trash, including lawn clipping bags, stored out of sight until trash pick up day.
kEEP OUR LAkES cLEAN! Please help us keep our community beautiful by NOT THROWING trash and debris into the lakes. In addition, there is NO SWIMMING, BOATING OR FISHING in the LAKES.
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Rennell Elementary Pack 438 would like to thank you for helping make our Cell Phones for Soldiers drive a success! Because of your generosity, 59 cell phones and twice as many accessories were collected. These phones and accessories will be refurbished and/or recycled to provide more than 60 hours of calling card time for our deployed U.S. troops. Thank you! An added benefit of this collection is that all electronic waste will be disposed of properly through our partnership with Cell Phones for Soldiers.
A big thank you goes out to our friends at PostNet on Barker Cypress and 290 who made our collection possible. We will be collecting again this fall, so please look for us at PostNet during November/December of 2011.
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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 [email protected] – 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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The 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).
If you would like to know more about an activity or the group, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 281-256-3022 or 281-304-6271. If you want information on planned activities, impromptu gatherings, and other Nifty 50+ communications, please contact us.
Monthly games and/or visiting will be held at the SG Rec Center on the first Thursday of each month.
Butterfly Festival for Family Fun
Messiah Lutheran Church is hosting its annual Butterfly Family Festival on Sunday, April 10, 12-3:00 PM at 11522 Telge Road in Cypress. The event will include a barbecue lunch, a silent auction, a raffle, a live butterfly release, and games and activities for all ages. Lots of free activities, including two free shows with a professional magician and a chance to meet a clown and her friend (pictured)! The day’s events will benefit Chrysalis, A Grace Place for Children, featuring a Christian preschool, after school, and summer camp programs. Chrysalis Christian Preschool admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
Bring the whole family to see the butterfly release, eat some great food, and have some fun! Craft booths are
invited. Call 281-807-0764 or go to www.messiahlc.org for further information. Messiah Lutheran Church is a grace place, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America (ELCA). Messiah is located at 11522 Telge Road, ½ mile north of Highway 290. Regular worship times are at 8 and 10:30 AM on Sundays. The Education Hour is 9:15-10:15 AM on Sundays. For more information, 281-890-3013 or www.messiahlc.org . All people are welcome at Messiah.
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Northwest flyers youth Track club Information SessionsTHURSDAy EVENING, APRIL 7TH, 2011 AND
fRIDAy EVENING, APRIL 22ND, 2011
The Northwest Flyers Track Club will host 2 open house/registration sessions for all middle and high school athletes and their parents interested in joining for the 2011 season. The events will be held on Thursday, April 7, and Friday, April 22, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Cypress Room at the Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, 18220 Tomball Parkway, Houston, at the corner of FM 1960 and Highway 249. The sessions will begin with a very important program overview/orientation at 7:00 PM. All interested athletes and parents should report on time.
The Northwest Flyers is a youth (ages 6 -18) track organization, affiliated with USA Track & Field. The club provides a full program of “track” events such as sprints, hurdles, middle distance, distance, relays and “field” events such as long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, discus, shot put and javelin. It is an excellent “off-season” program for young athletes who currently compete on their middle school or high school varsity track teams.
The club was founded 24 years ago by Olympic gold medalist Fred Newhouse to foster the development of youth track & field in the Northwest Houston area. Last year the Northwest Flyers qualified 36 young athletes to compete at the US Junior Olympics National Championships in Sacramento, California.
Visit the team website at http://www.northwestflyers.org for registration forms and information prior to the sessions, or contact Linette Roach at (281) 587-8442 or [email protected].
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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.
yARD Of THE MONTH 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 of their front yard to [email protected].
Stone Gate committeesWe are always looking for resident volunteers! Contact Director
of Community Events, Jennifer Clark at [email protected] for information on getting involved. This is a great way to meet your neighbors & support your community.
Adopt-A-School CommitteeSandra Harris – 281-373-3978
Seeking Stone Gate, canyon Lakes, & canyon
Lakes VillageSection Leaders and Block Captains
To increase community awareness, we are actively recruiting section leaders and block captains. You can e-mail your Section Leader by logging onto our community intranet at: www.canyongate.com/residents/sg and click on the “contact us” option.
For more information or to become a block captain or section leader, please contact Jennifer Clark, Director of Community Events at [email protected].
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The Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club, a USA Swimming Gold Medal Club, will offer its popular Head Start Program for Summer League Swimmers again this spring. The program is designed to meet the needs of summer league swimmers by focusing on technique, endurance, and fun, while providing an opportunity to train with some of the best USA Swimming coaches in the city.
The program runs for five weeks beginning the week of March 21st and going through April 22nd. Swimmers will practice three times each week at one of the following locations:
Swimmers must be 7 years of age by May 31, 2010 to participate. Six year olds may be accepted upon completion of a Fleet coach supervised swim test conducted during registration days on February 22nd and 23rd from 68 PM. Please bring a swimsuit and be ready to swim.
Registration will take place on February 22nd and 23rd from 68 PM at the Fleet Aquatic Center located at 14654 Spring Cypress Road near Telge and Spring Cypress. Program size is limited at all locations and we will not accept registration forms before February 22 at 6 PM. Spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
For more information call the FLEET office at 2813762372 or visit our web site at www.fleetswimming.com
Arnold Middle School (11111 Telge Rd., Cypress 77429) Head Start - 7 to 8 PM Mon, Wed, and Thurs
bleyl Middle School (10800 Mills Rd., Houston 77070)Head Start 1 - 5 to 6 PM Tues, Thurs, and FriHead Start 2 - 7 to 8PM Tues, Wed, and Thurs
Spillane Middle School (17500 Jarvis, Cypress 77429)Head Start 1 (for High School swimmers only) - 4:30 to 5:30 PM Mon, Wed, and Thurs *limited spacesHead Start 2- 7 to 8PM Mon, Wed, and Thurs
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Many people are taking steps to improve their health and the environment by eating organically grown and raised foods. While some people are selecting organic items at their local grocery store, farmers’ markets are becoming increasingly popular. Over the past year, according to the Department of Agriculture, the number of farmers’ markets in the U.S. increased by 858, or 16 percent, from 5,274 in 2009 to 6,132 in 2010. When the USDA first began tracking farmers’ markets in 1994, there were only 1,755 markets.
Outside of growing your own produce and raising your own livestock, shopping at a farmers’ market is the best way to obtain fresh, local, and seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs, as well as farm-fresh eggs, meat, poultry, and dairy products. Many farmers’ markets also offer artisan breads, honey, and seasonal jams, jellies, and preserves.
below are tips to help you master your local farmers’ market:1. Do Your Research – Before heading to
the market, research what produce is in season in your area. Since all products sold at a farmer’s market may not be organic, and some organic products sold may not be certified, familiarize yourself with the organic certification process and product labeling. Information on the USDA’s National Organic Program can be found at http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop.
2. Bring Your Own Containers – While some vendors have bags and boxes available for customers, bringing your own containers is the best way to ensure you will be able to transport and protect your purchases properly. Additionally, recycling containers helps the environment by reducing the number of natural resources used to produce new ones.
3. Bring Cash – Swing by your bank or ATM before hitting the farmers’ market. Most vendors do not accept checks or credit cards. Bring small bills, since it may be difficult for some vendors to make change.
4. Go Early or Go Late – The best items usually go first, so try to get to the market early. However, before making a purchase, take a quick trip down the aisles, since prices can vary greatly among vendors. If you can’t make it to the market when it first opens, go at the end of the market day to catch deals from vendors trying to unload their remaining products.
5. Speak with Vendors – Shopping at a farmers’ market allows you an opportunity to speak directly with growers and farmers. Not familiar with Swiss chard? Looking for a new way to prepare eggplant? Most vendors love to share their knowledge,
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including discussing their production methods, providing storage and transportation advice, and sharing recipes and cooking tips.
Buying organic products at your local farmers’ market offers numerous benefits, including boosting the local economy, reducing the amount of toxic chemicals that enter your body and the environment, and decreasing the amount of fossil fuels used to transport products to consumers. However, organic products can be more expensive than conventionally grown and raised products, and some organic products may be difficult to find in some areas. If going 100% organic is not feasible, use the following list as a guide. According to the 2010 report of the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit organization specializing in research and advocacy related to public health and the environment, these 12 fruits and vegetables consistently contained the highest amount of pesticides when conventionally grown, and should be consumed in organic form when possible:
1. Celery2. Peaches3. Strawberries4. Apples5. Blueberries (domestic)6. Nectarines
7. Sweet Bell Peppers8. Spinach9. Cherries 10. Kale/Collard Greens11. Potatoes12. Grapes (imported)
The EWG’s annual ranking of produce pesticide contamination is based on its analysis of tests conducted by the USDA and the federal Food and Drug Administration. More information on the EWG, as well as the full list of fruits and vegetables ranked, can be found at http://www.ewg.org.
DID yOU kNOW?There is a Lost Pet Feature to
Community Intranet• Log into www.canyongate.com/residents/sg• Click on “classifieds” located on left side of menu• Click on “lost & found pets”
You can create a description of the lost or found pet as well as add photos. Please include your contact information to speed up communications!
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• Please call the Guard on duty at 281-256-3620 to report gate malfunctions. They are authorized to contact the gate repair companies & order immediate service 24/7.
• Any changes or additions to your home require the PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL of an architectural review form (ARC). The approval process can take two to four weeks.
• Annual Maintenance Fees are invoiced to owners usually in December & are due by January.
• For more information, please contact PCMI at 281-870-0585 or [email protected].
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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 [email protected].
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