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May 2012 Official Publication of the Normandy Forest Homeowners Association Volume 1, Issue 5
Normandy Forest Pool Pass Application
$20GUIDELINES:
•AllHOAduesmustbepaidinfull•Failuretofollowpoolruleswillresultinlossofpoolprivilegesfor2012
•Nooneundertheageof10willbeallowedinthepoolareawithoutanadultresident
•Residents are allowed tobringup to4 guests theymustremainwiththeresidentduringtheirentirestayatthepool–Noexceptions
•SpecialEvents/Partiesetcmustbeheldbeforeorafterpoolhoursandwithlifeguardcontactandpoolrentalcontact.Seewebsitefordetails.
Completetheformandencloseyourcheckormoneyorderfor$20.00payableto:
NormandyForestHOA
Mail to: NormandyForestHOAAttn:PamSelman3422LaMerLaneSpring,Texas77388
Pleaseprintclearly:HomeownersName:_____________________________
Address:_______________________________________
PhoneNumber:_________________________________
AdditionalFamilyMembers–Mustberesidents!__________
_______________________________________________
VANDALISM AT THE PARK
Sometimeoverthepastfewweeksvandalssprayedandwrotegraffitionsomeoftheplaygroundequipment. Thepark’ssecuritycameras are being examinedwith the hope to identify andprosecutethesevandals. Mostofthisgraffitihasbeencleanedoff,butthecosttodothiscomesattheexpenseofallhomeowners.
Allhomeownersareencouragedtobecomeproactivelydiligentinreportinganyirregularactivityorsuspiciouspeople inourneighborhood. Please report this directly to theConstable. 281-376-3472or281-401-6200.
Take pride in your community, report this illegal activity.
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NORMANDY FOREST COMMITTEES
THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEEDannyRodriquez............................................ 281-528-6640RodSelman..................................................... 281-682-3056
The Association has an active Architectural Control Committee that approves or denies all construction and any improvements. You may request an ACC form by contacting Chaparral Management 281-537-0957 or the association website. Please keep in mind that the Association has thirty days (30 days) to approve or disapprove
any ACC and verbal approvals or disapprovals are not given.
SECURITY COMMITTEEIntheeventofanemergencypleasecall“911”orforPrecinct4pleaseprogramyourcellphonewiththenumberbelow.Precinct4........................................................ 281-376-3472JimNorris........ 281-924-5828|[email protected]
ACTIVITIES COMMITTEEPamSelman,Coordinator....... [email protected]................................................. 281-353-4669
POOL MAINTENANCE & LIFEGUARDSJefferyKing..................................................... 281-655-8675
CLUBHOUSE RENTALSSallyRodriquez............................................... 281-528-6640
MAINTENANCE COMMITTEEJohnNemec.....281-651-8606|[email protected] POSITION
POOL TAG COMMITTEEPamSelman............................ [email protected] OPEN POSITION
WEBMASTER COMMITTEEEmilyNget...................................enget@normandyforest.org
IMPORTANT CONTACTSBOARD OF DIRECTORSJohnNemec|President................................... 281-651-8606PaulDiaz|VicePresident................................ 281-355-8890PamSelman|Secretary................................... 281-682-3056ScottMarder|Treasurer.................................. 281-350-5118JimNorris|Director....................................... 281-907-0099
BALLPARK RESERVATIONSJohnNemec|Coordinator..................................................... [email protected]|281-651-8606
COMMUNITY SERVICESGas|CenterpointEnergy................................ 713-659-2111Electric|ReliantEnergy.................................. 713-207-7777Phone|AT&T.................................................. www.att.comSewer|HarrisCountyMUD#28................... 281-353-9809Trash|RepublicWaste.................................... 281-446-2030FireDepartment|SpringVFD........................ 281-355-1266CountyCommissioner|JackCagle................. 713-755-6444
MANAGEMENT COMPANY ChaparralManagementCompany,AAMC
6630CypresswoodSuite100|Spring,Texas77379281-537-0957phone|281-537-0312fax
KayServenti|[email protected]
OFFICE HOURS9amto5pm|closedforlunch12:30to1:15pm
NEWSLETTER INFOEDITOR ScottMarder..............................scott@normandyforest.orgPUBLISHER Peel,Inc.......................www.PEELinc.com,512-263-9181 Advertising................................ [email protected]
ADVERTISING PleasesupporttheadvertisersthatmaketheNormandyForestNewsletterpossible.Ifyouwouldliketosupportthenewsletterbyadvertising,pleasecontactoursalesofficeat512-263-9181oradvertising@PEELinc.com.Theadvertisingdeadlineisthe8thofthemonthpriortotheissue.
DOGS IN THE PARKPleasekeepyourdogsonaleashwhileintheparkplease.Itisaruleofthepark.
Also,pleasecleanupafteryourdogintheparkorneighborhoodaswell.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Normandy ForestTop Ten Tips for Improving Bad Breath
Suffering from bad breath, but not sure why?Think aboutdrinkingmorewaterandusinglessmouthwash.Findoutwhyandlearnmorewaystoimproveyourbreathwiththesetoptentips.
Call it by its fancy name, “halitosis,” andit won’t smell any sweeter. Bad breath isfrequentlyasignthatyou’renotkeepingupwith your oral health.The source of thisunpleasant odor is, inmost cases, bacterialivingonyourteeth,gumsortongue.Followthesetentipsforabreathoffreshair:
Brush your choppers twice each day. Betteryet,brushaftereverymeal.Ifyoueatlunchatworkor school, keep an extra toothbrush there.Also, be sure to replace your toothbrushregularly.Every fewmonths, swapyourbrushforafreshone.
Reach between your teeth. Flossingdailyhelpsyouremovefoodparticlesfrombetweenyourteeth,whereyourtoothbrushjustcan’treach.Flossingalsohelpskeepyourgumshealthy,preventingperiodontaldisease,whichcanalsoleadtobadbreath.Ifusingregularfloss is difficult for you, try one of themanyinterdentalcleanersavailableatdrugstores.
Pick up an electric toothbrush. Along withfloss,anelectrictoothbrushremovesplaquebetterthanamanualtoothbrush.
Treat your tongue right.Bacteriacangatheronthesurfaceofyourtongue,souseasoft-bristledtoothbrushoratonguescrapertocleaniteverytimeyoubrush.
Tap your inner teenager and chew gum. Theactofchewing(sugarless!)gumstimulatestheproductionofsaliva,whichnaturallywashesawaybacteriaandfoodparticles.Ifyousufferfromalackof salivadue to“drymouth,”acondition sometimescausedbymedication,letusknow;wecanhelpaddresstheproblem.
Don’t fall for the myth of mouthwash. Mostmouthwashesmerelymaskthesmellofbadbreathanddon’tdoanything
tosolvetheunderlyingproblem.Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Drink waterregularly to keep yourmouthmoist, and goeasy on alcohol and caffeine, both ofwhicharedehydrating.
Turn off the tobacco. Smoking andchewing tobacco lead tobadbreath.Theyalso increaseyour riskofahostof serioushealth problems, fromperiodontal disease
tocancer.Take note of what you take in. Certaindiets,foodsandmedicationscanaffect
yourbreath.Ifyourproblemdoesn’tappeartobeoral,makealistofthefoodsyoueatandmedicationsyoutake.Review itwith yourdentistoryourfamilydoctortoassessthe
sourceoftheproblem. Call in the experts. It’simportantto
have your teeth professionally checkedandcleanedtwiceayear.Yourdentistcan
give your teeth a thorough cleaning thatisn’tpossibleathome,aswellascheckforand
treatearlysignsofproblemssuchascavitiesorperiodontaldisease.
In rare cases, persistent bad breath can be a sign of a largerhealthproblem.TheAmericanDentalAssociation listspossiblemedical sources of bad breath, including respiratory infection,chronic sinusitis, postnasal drip, chronic bronchitis, diabetes,gastrointestinaldisturbance,andliverorkidneyailments.Ifyourdentistsuspectsthatyourbreathproblemstemsfromamedicalissue,heorshewillrecommendspeakingwithyourfamilydoctorimmediately.
Submitted by Dr. Flury
Make an impact.
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Normandy ForestA FOCUS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Pathway to Improved HealthBy Concentra Urgent Care
Beingphysicallyactiveisoneofthemostimportantstepsyoucantaketomaintainorimproveyourhealth.Whencombinedwitheatingahealthydiet,regularexercisecansubstantiallyreduceyourriskofchronicdisease,preventweightgain,andimproveyouroveralllevelofphysicalandemotionalfitness.
HOW MUCH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DO I NEED?TheU.S.DepartmentofHealth&HumanServices(HHS)has
recentlypublishedseveralrecommendationsrelatedtoexercise:Any physical activity is better than no physical activity•Includespeoplewithdisabilities•FaroutweighsthepossibilityofriskofinjuryorillnessMost health benefits occur with at least 150 minutes a week•Bothaerobic(endurance)andmuscle-strengthening(resistance)
arebeneficialFor most people, additional benefits occur when•Youincreasetheintensityofyourphysicalactivity•Youincreasethefrequencyofyourphysicalactivity•Youincreasethedurationofyourphysicalactivity
SHOULD OLDER ADULTS EXERCISE, TOO?ThesameHHSguidelinesapply,butolderadultsneedtomake
surethattheirfitnesslevelandanychronicconditionsallowthemtosafelyperformphysicalactivity.Forexample,ifanolderadultisatriskoffalling,heshoulddoexercisesthatmaintainorimprovehisbalance.
WHAT IF I HAVE A CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITION?
Ifyouhaveachronicmedicalcondition,youshouldbeunderthecareofahealthcareprovider.Itisimportanttoconsultyourphysicianaboutthetypeandamountofphysicalactivityappropriateforyou.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?Thehealthbenefits of physical activity far outweigh the risks
andsomeactivityisbetterthannone.Personswhohavenotbeendiagnosedwithachroniccondition(suchasdiabetes,heartdisease,orosteoarthritis) anddonothave symptoms (e.g., chestpainorpressure,dizziness,orjointpain)donotneedtoconsultwithahealthcareproviderpriortostartinganexerciseprogram.
For more information on total fitness programs in general, you can contact your health care provider, your Concentra health specialist, or visit the National Safety Council’s Web site at: http://www.nsc.org/
resources/Factsheets/hl/fitness.aspx.
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Normandy ForestCelebrate Cinco de Mayo
at Spring Festival
OnSaturday,May5th,BoysandGirlsCountryofHoustonwill host their annual Spring Festival on their campus inHockley,Texas. Located 35 miles northwest of downtownHouston,SpringFestival is a greatway for families to spendtheday.
Spring Festival promises to be a huge celebration forcommunity and family with a lively Cinco deMayo theme.Admission and parking are free, and children’s all-day eventpasses are only $15 each. Booths will include a number ofinflatable rides likeKing of theMountain, Shark Slide, andWaterBalls;aSlimeMachineboothwhereyoucanslimeyourfavoriteperson,andcraftingboothsforthelittleones.Therewillbethreestageswithavarietyofliveentertainment,includingSpanishmusicians,Gospelsingers,andsoloartists.
“AlloftheproceedsofSpringFestivalgodirectlytohelpingusprovideaHomeforourchildren,”saidGeorgeO’Neal,DirectorofSpringFestivalandCommunityRelations.“ThisisgoingtobeourlargestandmostexcitingSpringFestivaleverwithmanynewadditionsthataddfunandexcitement.”
For 41 years, Boys and Girls Country has provided a Home for children from families in crisis. They raise 88 children at their main campus and provide support to 55 young adults in their College and Career program. Boys and Girls Country is not a United Way member agency and does not rely on federal or state funding.
DATE: Saturday,May5,10a.m.–5p.m.
TIMES: Live Auction:1:15p.m.Silent Auction: 10a.m.to3p.m.Lunch:Served11a.m.-3p.m.Barbecue,ChickenBurrito,orHamburger/
HotDog (Adult Plate: $8.00,Kid’s Plate:$6:00)
ACTIVITIES:All-Day Kids’ Activity Passes: $15.00
(individual activity tickets also availablestartingat$0.25each.)
LOCATION: 18806RobertsRoad,Hockley,Texas77447,
19mileswestofBeltway8offHighway290.
Looking for Volunteers!
Center for Cultural Interchange is looking for volunteer hosts for foreign students. These students need a caring and safe environment to stay for the school year. Our students come from over 60 countries and are high school aged. They have their own spending money and are fully insured. Hosts are required to provide a bed and meals in their home. Searching for volunteers for the fall school year now. For more information or to get started please contact Jennifer Tausworthe at 713-203-6556 [email protected]
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Please don’t hesitate to call - I’m never too busy to help you, your family or your friends!
If you’re thinking about selling your home, you’ll want to carefully choose the real estate professional
you work with during the process.
You should choose a professional who specializes in residential real estate and who has the specifi c knowledge of the local real estate market.
You should choose me ... as a resident of Normandy Forest, I have a vested interest in keeping the neighborhood values as high as possible.
So, when you’re ready to sell, call me. You’ll be glad you did.
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