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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.


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.


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.

Nobody Knows The Neighborhood Like A Neighbor!

The right landscape design can make all the difference to a prospective buyer, especially when it’s beautifully and carefully executed. In fact, Realtors® and landscape professionals estimate that a well-landscaped yard can add 5% to 15% to the selling value of a house. Houses that look good from the road carry higher price tags—a fact that turns landscape investments into money in the bank when selling a house.

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