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March 2014 Official Publication of the Normandy Forest Homeowners Association Volume 3, Issue 3
PARK REMINDERS• Theparkisopentoresidentsfromdawntoduskthegate
islockedfrom6pm-6aminthefallbackseason• DuringtheSpringforwardseasongatewillbelocked8:30
pm–6am• Helpkeepourpark clean. Pickupafter yourselfwhen
picnicking,andcleanupafteryourpets.• Keepyourpetonaleash.• Thejoggingtrailisforwalkersandjoggers.Bikesarenot
allowed,astheycreaterutsinthetrail.Pleaseremindyourchildrennottorideonthetrail.
• Ifyouseeanysuspiciouspersonsoroddactivityintheparkorgreaterneighborhood,contacttheconstableat281-376-3472.Addthisnumbertoyourcellphonecontactlistforyourconvenience.
GOING ON VACATION?Don’tforgetthePrecinct4Constable’sofficeoffersprotection
foryourhomewhileyouareonvacation.Gotohttp://www.cd4.hctx.net/online_forms.php?formID=vacation, andsimplyfillouttherequestform.
Whenasituationoccursinourneighborhood,yourfirstreactionmaybetocall911,however,I'dliketoencourageyoutocalltheConstable'sofficedirectlybecausetheresponsetimewillmorethanlikelybefaster.Thereasoningbehindthisiswhenweplaceacallto911,theydispatchittoSheriff'sofficewhothendispatchesthecalltotheConstable'soffice.Ifwecangostraighttothedepartmentwhowillbefollowinguponourcallitmaysaveussomevaluabletime.Pleasenote,
inmostcases,ifitisintheearlymorninghours,theydon’ttypically knockondoorsunless requested inorder tonotdisturbthecitizenorinsomecases,placethemindanger.If a citizenwishes tobe contactedbyphoneor inpersonregarding a call that typicallywouldnot require it, pleaseadvisedispatchofthis.
TheConstable'sofficephonenumber is281-376-3472saveittoyourcellphonecontactlist
MUD BOARD MEETINGSMUDBoardMeetingsareheldeveryfourthTuesdayofthe
monthat4:00PM,at3327LaMERinNormandyForest.Themeetingsareopentoallresidents.
HomeOwnerAssociationMeetingTheHOAMeetings are held every othermonth on
Tuesday’sat7:00pm,intheNormandyForestClubhouse.Watchforthesignsthroughoutourneighborhoodremindingyouaboutthemeeting.AllresidentsofNormandyForestareinvitedandencouragedtoattend.
TRASH PICK UPTrashispickeduptwiceaweek,onMondayandThursday
mornings.Pleaseremembertoremoveyourtrashcanfromthecurbandoutofthedrivewaybytheeveningonthoserespectivedays.
HeavyTrashPickUpDay iseverysecondFridayof themonth,onlyonceamonth.
NORMANDY FOREST REMINDERS
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IMPORTANT CONTACTSBOARD OF DIRECTORSPaulDiaz|President....................................... 281-687-2045JohnNemec|VicePresident........................... 281-651-8606JudyDoll|Secretary........................................ 281-701-6925JohnHopkins|Treasurer................................. 281-795-9772GeorgeTsatsaronis|DirectoratLarge............. 281-323-9900
BALLPARK RESERVATIONSJohnNemec|Coordinator.............................. 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|281-537-0312faxValerieOverbeck|[email protected]
OFFICE HOURS9amto5pm|closedforlunch12:30to1:15pm
NEWSLETTER INFOEDITOR JudyDoll.....................................txcardlady@sbcglobal.netPUBLISHER Peel,Inc.......................www.PEELinc.com,512-263-9181 Advertising................................ [email protected]
ADVERTISING PleasesupporttheadvertisersthatmaketheNormandyForestNewsletterpossible.Ifyouwouldliketosupportthenewsletterbyadvertising,pleasecontactoursalesofficeat512-263-9181oradvertising@PEELinc.com.Theadvertisingdeadlineisthe8thofthemonthpriortotheissue.
NORMANDY FOREST COMMITTEES
THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE
DannyRodriguez.................................................281-528-6640MarkLawson......................................................281-651-8034The 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 COMMITTEEMichelleTsatsaronis................... [email protected]
POOL MAINTENANCE & LIFEGUARDSJefferyKing..........................................................281-655-8675
CLUBHOUSE RENTALSSallyRodriguez....................................................832-788-4186
MAINTENANCE COMMITTEEJohnNemec......... 281-651-8606|[email protected] POSITION
POOL TAG COMMITTEESallyRodriguez....................................................832-788-4186AshleyBlackburn.................................................713-854-4144
BLOCK CAPTAIN COORDINATORKarenZuckero.....................................................713-504-6469
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PRECINCT 4 CONSTABLES UPDATEThismonthIwantedtoreturnmycolumntothemost
important aspect ofmyDepartment.TheHarrisCountyPct.4ConstablesOfficewasbuiltononesimpleconcept.Thatconceptiscommunitybasedpolicing.ThisphilosophyisalmostasoldastheofficeofConstableitselfrootedintheoldworldbeatcopswhowalkedthestreetsinacertainarea.Eventheterm“COP”isbasedonConstableonPatrol.
IN todays community based policing organization it isfarmorechallengingandrequiresacooperativeagreementandrelationshipbetweenlawenforcementanditscitizens.Byhavingthesamepatrolmeninthesameareatheygettoknowtheresidents,goodandbad,andfromtherehavethetruepulseofacommunity.Bywatchingtheareayouthgrowup,theyouthareformorelikelytoconfideinthedeputyand
whenneeded,evenaskforassistance.Withthissaiditisimperativetoengageyourdeputiesand
gettoknowthem.Letthemknowaboutyourconcernsandsuspicions.Attend yourneighborhoodmeetingswhere inmanycasesyoucansharetheseconcerns.Intoday’sworldoftechnologywearealltoooftencaughtupawaitingasocialmediaupdate.There isnosubstitute forconversationandrealinteraction.Withoutyouthecommunityyourdeputiesareonlyabletoactonhalftheinformation.
InclosingletmeassureyouthatConstableHickmanandhisstaffarefirmlycommittedtoservingyourneedsandcanexceedyour expectationswhenweallwork together for asafercommunity.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGESYoumay reportNormandyForest Street light outages by
callingCenterpointEnergyat (713) 659-2111 or logging on to centerpointenergy.com
Pleasenoteyouwillneedthelamppostnumberlocateddirectlyonthenon-working
lamppost.
***ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL***YoumustalwayscontacttheArchitecturalCommitteewhen
School in the PinesFamily - Owned Private School
Secluded neighborhood location! Motivated and professional staff! Excellent academic curriculum!
Sign up for Summer Camp 2014!Exciting programs for toddlers – 6th grade
Half day, Full day, or 8am-3pm Eighteen months – Kindergarten • Child care for ages 5 – 12 years
Fun & engaging summer camp • Open on Klein holidays/in-service
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making any kind of improvements to your property. PleasecontactChaparralManagement 281-537-0957 ext.18, Fax-281-537-0312,oremailservice1@chaparralmanagement.comLauraDavisArchitecturalControlDepartment
ANNOUNCEMENTNormandyForestCommunityGarage SaleComing Soon
sosavethedateApril5,2014.Areminderbypostcardwillbedistributed2weekspriortothesaveddate&andadwillbeplacedintheGreensheet.
EasterEggeventwillbeheldinAprilmoreinformationtocome.
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Decorate with What You Have
Decoratingiseasyandaffordablewhenyoubuilduponwhatyoualreadyhave.Seehowyoucantakeordinaryitemsandworkthemintoyourdecorwithafeweasytricks,updates,andsimplesupplies.
ADD HEIGHT WITH CURTAINSIfyourdrapeshaveenoughlength,considermovingthecurtain
rodtotheceiling,whichwillgivetheroomagreatersenseofheight.Beforeyoumake themove,measureyour curtains tomake suretheywill stillgraze thefloor ifyoumove the rod. Ifyouneedalittleextralengthandyourdrapescurrentlyhangbyarodpocket,investindraperyclips,whichwillmakethedrapeshangalittlebitclosertothefloor.
FERTILIZE -fourtimesayear:LateFebruary-EarlyMarch-applyasimple15-5-10foranearlygreen-up.Mostcompaniesthatmakeslow-release fertilizersalsomakeanon-slow-release15-5-10 thatprovidesforaquicktwo-weekgreenupbeforewegettotheheartofthefertilizerschedule.
WARNING:Somepeoplewillbetemptedtouseaweed-and-feedatthistime,butifyou’vebeenfollowingtheGardenLineherbicideschedule,thereshouldneverbeaneed.However,spotweed-and-feedtreatmentsarerecommendedforthosewithturf-onlylandscapesorlandscapesthathavebeenestablishedformanyyears.Mostweed-and-feedscontainAtrizinewhichburnsrootsofyoungtreesandshrubs.
Randy’s Lawn Fertilization ScheduleFor southern grasses including: St. Augustine, Bermuda and Zoysia
LATE MARCH-EARLY APRIL-applyslow-release3-1-2ratiofertilizers.Recommendedformulations:
19-4-10 NitroPhosSuperTurff18-4-6 FertilomeSouthwestGreenmaker18-0-6 Fertilome’sZeroPhosphateFormula15-5-10 SouthwestFertilizerPremiumGold20-0-10 BonidePremiumLawnFood
LATE JUNE-EARLY JULY - apply slow-release3-1-2 ratiofertilizers.(Recommendedformulations19-5-9,19-4-10,18-4-6,15-5-10.)
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-applywinterizeformulasforwinterhardiness.Ratiosvary,butmakesuretheyare“winter”or“fall”formulasdesignedforsoutherngrasses.(examples:18-6-12,8-12-16,10-5-14)Willmakelawnswinter-hardy.
JUNE-SEPTEMBER - if turfgrass looksyellow(chlorosis)ornecrotic,useanapplicationofeithergranularorliquidiron.Onceayearshouldbeenough.
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