LIFE. Yard of the Month. summerwood. June Annual Egg Hunt. Volume 17, Issue 6. JUNE 2014

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1 Volume 17, Issue 6. JUNE 2014 LIFE summerwood OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SUMMERWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Annual Egg Hunt The annual Summerwood egg hunt, held at Club Summerwood in April, was once again a huge success! Hundreds of Summerwood children participated in collecting eggs and prizes left by the wonderful Summerwood Easter Bunny! Thank you to activity director, Roxanne Bailey, for always doing such a great job for Summerwood! Yard of the Month June 2014 The Beautification Committee would like to congratulate the June Summerwood Yard of the Month Winners! The Surovec Family of Eden Manor Lane They will have a Yard of the Month sign displayed in their yard for the month of June and will also receive a $50 gift card to Lowes! Copyright 2014 Peel, Inc. Summerwood Life - June

2 IMPORTANT NUMBERS EMERGENCY NUMBERS Emergency Situations Harris County Sheriff's Dept. (Dispatch) Constable - Precinct Houston Fire Station # W. Lake Houston Pkwy...Houston, Texas South Lake Houston EMS (Dispatch) Dead Animal Pick-Up (Precinct 1) Animal Control After Hours UTILITY SERVICE NUMBERS Public Utility Commission Consumer Hotline Entouch Systems (Telephone, Cable, Alarm Monitoring) AT&T CenterPoint Reliant Energy MMIA (Water District Operator) Garbage Pick-Up (Republic Waste) SCHOOLS Summerwood Elementary Lakeshore Elementary Post Office Little York, Houston, TX NEWSLETTER INFO EDITOR Article Submissions...summerwoodnewsletter@gmail.com PUBLISHER Peel, Inc... Advertising...advertising@PEELinc.com, MANAGER S CORNER Using Swim Diapers Effectively Keep Them Covered The swim season is upon us and we are looking forward to a successful year. One of the issues that we experienced quite a few times at the Residents East pool last year was the contamination of the pool with fecal matter. In all of those cases, the reason for the contamination was instances of young children being ill with loose stool. Persons that have been suffering from this ailment should not visit the pools. Swim diapers will not contain the waste and the result will spread germs into the pool resulting in the closure of the facility for the remainder of that day. Some pathogens continue to be shed for up to two weeks following the end of the symptoms; therefore, Summerwood Community Association is requesting that residents wait two weeks after symptoms have subsided before visiting the pools. It times of good health, precautions must be taken for young children that are not toilet trained. A swim diaper is required at all times and should be worn under a bathing suit. Swim diapers serve the purpose of containing solid waste. When not used properly, the swim diaper may not protect against water contamination. Please follow these guidelines below to ensure a safe swimming environment. 1. All children that are not toilet trained must wear a clean, permanent or disposable swim diaper. 2. Parents/caregivers must be diligent about promptly changing any soiled diapers. 3. Caregivers should wash their hands with soap and warm water after each diaper change. 4. A bathing suit must be worn over the diaper. 5. Children should be closely supervised by a parent or caregiver and diapers should be changed each time they become soiled. While accidents cannot be avoided, if everyone follows these guidelines, we hope to have fewer pool closures. Have a great summer! 2 Summerwood Life - June 2014 Copyright 2014 Peel, Inc.

3 JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION PARADE FRIDAY, JULY 4. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM RESIDENTS CLUB CENTRAL Celebrate Independence Day by decorating your bicycle, pet, stroller, wagon or yourself! Then parade around Lake Anne beginning at 10:00 a.m., so get there early. There will be prizes and trophies for best in category! It s a flag-waving, red white and blue celebration of America's birthday! Come out and cheer on the participants! 6 Carr Photography will be out taking photos, so give her a big smile! Face painting, balloon art and lots of fun! Don t miss out! summerwood Summerwood Arbor Day 2014 Beautification Committee, Judy Endris, Barbara Probandt, and Doug Coenen The Summerwood Beautification Committee (SBC) hosted an Arbor Day event on April 26th with assistance of three Girl Scout Troops in the neighborhood. It was a HUGE SUCCESS and all 100 saplings were sold! Thank you to all who had purchased trees to plant in their yards, those who donated the saplings back to the community, Troop 9670, Troop 9668, Troop 9654, Spencer Company, CIA Services and the Beautification Committee. Spencer Company allowed the beautification committee to purchase the saplings at cost, delivered the saplings to the community, and have arranged to help the three Girl Scout Troops plant the donated saplings within the community under their supervision. This really shows how committed Spencer Company is in giving back to Summerwood. During the event the Girl Scouts made thank you cards for all who purchased the trees and many of them wrote about what Arbor Day and Earth Day meant to them. Of course they were all spectacular and can t all be published but a couple of the writings are included below. All of the writings are available for viewing on website. It was a pleasure to see the younger generation involved with sustaining the beauty of our community and the earth. LIMITED TIME! $1200 * INSTANT REBATE UP TO APRIL 1 - JUNE 30, 2014 * IN QUALIFYING SYSTEMS AND UNIT COMPONENTS ENERGY SAVINGS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT $ 139 SERVICE INCLUDES: $159 VALUE, PRICE IS PER SYSTEM, MULTI SYSTEMS & MULTI YEAR DISCOUNTS 1-SPRING A/C CLEAN AND CHECK 1-FALL HEAT CLEAN AND CHECK PLUS 10% OFF ALL FLAT REPAIRS & ADDITIONAL EQUIP. DISCOUNTS Ally Lejarza (Troop 9668) wrote: Arbar Day is special because it s a day to save the earth. Without trees we would not be here trees make oxygen witch means we would be extinct help save the earth (and us) by planting trees. Kenna Fuqua (Troop 9668) wrote: Arbor Day is specile to me. Without trees there would be no animals, people, or pretty sights. People & animals would not be here because the trees give free air/oxygen. The trees let kids climb and make pretty sights. That is why we need trees. The beautification committee looks forward to future events. If you have suggestions for the Beautification Committee please feel free to forward them on to one of the members. Copyright 2014 Peel, Inc. Summerwood Life - June

4 Summerwood Crime Watch Committee Missy Steadman Elected Chairperson The Summerwood CWC meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 at the central clubhouse and Summerwood residents are invited and encouraged to attend and participate in the evening. Both HPD and HCSO law enforcement officers are very often present to give updates on what is happening in Summerwood and what crimes might be on the rise in surrounding areas. After the crime reports are made by our officers, block captains and residents are given an opportunity to give information, ask questions, voice concerns, and meet the officers that protect us. Michelle Missy Steadman was elected as chairperson of the Summerwood Crime Watch Committee at the March meeting. Missy, her husband, and their two children have been very active in many aspects of community life in the several years they have been residents and have a vested interest in the community well-being. The CWC looks forward to yet another great year in our efforts to find solutions to problems, communicate and promote safety awareness in Summerwood, and provide relevant information. Come by and take a peek at our new addition. -The Summerwood Beautification Committee Summerwood Welcomes a New Park Many things have happened throughout our lives, our communities and our country that makes us reflect on our daily activities and reprioritize things within our lives. With this thought, the Summerwood Beautification Committee (SBC) has spent the past couple of years designing and coordinating with Spencer to build a new addition to Summerwood, Reflection Park. We invite everyone to come by and take a moment to sit, relax and enjoy nature within our fine community. Reflection Park is located at Cannon Falls Lane off Hunters Lake Way at Darby Rose Lane. The park is still a work in progress, the SBC has some minor touches to incorporate; a sign, additional benches and a water feature to bring serenity to the area. Please be respectful of the area and others who what to reflect on nature and events in a quiet peaceful area. The park is also a wonderful place to allow the children to have some green space to play in. Dr. Goradia is a nationally known expert in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine practicing with UT Orthopedics full time in Northeast Houston. He is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. A firm believer in the continous advancement of the orthopedic field, Dr. Goradia has taught dozens of courses and skills labs to share his knowledge and experience with other orthopedic surgeons and their assistants. He has written dozens of articles for orthopedic journals and regularly speaks at orthopedic conferences around the country. Vic Goradia, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Knee, Shoulder & Sports Medicine Specialist Assistant Professor UT Orthopedics East Sam Houston Parkway N, Houston, TX N. Memorial Dr., Suite 400, Humble, TX Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm Summerwood Life - June 2014 Copyright 2014 Peel, Inc.

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6 FMC Breaks Ground In Generation Park FMC Technologies Inc. recently announced purchase of 173 acres of land at Generation Park West, off the northeast corner of Beltway 8. FMC is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. It was named by Fortune Magazine as the World's Most Admired Oil and Gas Equipment, Service Company in The Company has approximately 19,300 employees and operates 30 production facilities in 16 countries. FMC Technologies designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated systems and products such as subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead systems, high pressure fluid control equipment, measurement solutions, and marine loading systems for the oil and gas industry. The Houston-based oil and gas equipment company has pursued a rapid expansion plan in recent years and with the new land, FMC will have more flexibility and options as it assesses its future needs in the Houston area. The official ground breaking event was held on May 2nd from 11:00-1:00 with an overview of the Generation Park Concept presented by Ryan McCord, president of McCord Development. Also, dignitaries from FMC were introduced. In conclusion random attendees were selected in a drawing, given safety vests and hard hats, and allowed to dig for prizes. Thinking about... Alexis Team SELL & SOLD in Summerwood. Call Today or? Diamond Award Top Producer of the Year Triple Club Winner - June 2010, Oct. 2010, Feb. 2011, May 2011, Sept. 2011, Nov. 2011, Dec & April - Sept Alexis Walls Guillory Team ABR/CDPE/CSSN/SFR C Efax: E. TheCloser@Alexisgetsitsold.com West Lake Houston Pkwy #102 Humble, TX I am a CDPE Certified Distressed Property Expert. I offer free local move for my clients! (some restrictions) Alexisgetsitsold.com 6 Summerwood Life - June 2014 Copyright 2014 Peel, Inc.

7 SUMMERWOOD Photo OF THE Month The Sterling Family of Yaupon Holly Lane Diana Sterling took this picture of her two boys and her niece at a park at the end of their street. She likes the picture because it was a beautiful day and these three were having a great time enjoying this Summerwood amenity. Have you recently taken a great photo of your family enjoying the outdoors in Summerwood? Maybe you have taken a photo of one of our amenities or perhaps a particular landscaped area that you enjoy? We d love to publish a favorite Summerwood photo! Please it to: summerwood.newsletter@gmail.com and include your name and address along with a short paragraph about why the photo is your favorite. The winner will have his/ her photo in next month s newsletter! summerwood GREAT PRICES, FAST SERvICE AND QUALITY WORK UPGRADE YOUR RIDE TODAY! WHEELS AND TIRES SUSPENSION LIFTS WINDOW TINT TOOL BOXES GOOSENECK HITCHES HID LIGHTING FENDER FLARES SPRAYED ON BEDLINERS STEREO SERIOUS TRUCK ACCESSORIES SINCE 1986 Great Prices * Fast Service * Quality Work Beaumont Hwy 90 (Old 90) Houston, TX Only 10 minutes from Summerwood. Left on Beltway 8 to Tidwell Exit Owner: Rusty Montgomery Copyright 2014 Peel, Inc. Summerwood Life - June

8 Free Kids Club Hosted by Northeast Baptist Church LESSONS MUSIC CRAFTS SNACKS Location: Summerwood Pavilion behind the Elementary June 17, 18, 19 6:00pm-8:00pm Theme: Agency D3 Discover! Decide! Defend! Please Contact: Claudia Pinto SAVE THE DATE Summerwood Remaining 2014 Events End of School Pool Party Saturday, June 7 July 4th Parade Friday, July 4 National Night Out Tuesday, October 7 Fall Festival Saturday, October 25 Fall Garage Sale Saturday, November 1 Winter Festival Saturday, December 6 Affordable Shade Patio Covers Windstorm Certification Provided for Inland I, II, III City Permits HOA Approvals We specialize in affordable custom built patio covers that enhance your lifestyle and increase the value of your home. Call to schedule a free estimate with one of our qualified supervisors Visit our website to view hundreds of pictures of our work and see homes similar to your design. AffordableShade.com Custom Designed Patio Covers Patio Cover Screen Rooms Shade Arbors Cedar & Aluminum Aluminum Insulated Patio Covers Structural & Decorative Concrete PRESENT THIS COUPON TO YOUR SUPERVISOR FOR HUGE SAVINGS! 8 Summerwood Life - June 2014 Copyright 2014 Peel, Inc.

9 Aquatic Advisors Summerwood s New Pool Management Company It s that time again! Summer is here and Aquatic Advisors would proudly like to introduce ourselves as the new pool management company. At Aquatic Advisors we take pride in keeping each community pool we manage safe, clean, and fun. We offer a broad range of services including swimming lessons, lifeguards for your pool parties, American Red Cross certifications and much more. Our swim lesson program is level-based and starts beginners as young as three years old for group or private classes. Each level passed is rewarded with color coded bracelets to keep your child motivated! Swimming Sea Animals also offers mommy and me classes and adult swimming lessons. Registration for swim lessons are now open and can be found online at www. swimmingseaanimals.com. GuardHouston is our lifeguard branch which certifies and trains some of the best lifeguards in town. All lifeguards are American Red Cross certified in Lifeguard Training and CPR/ First Aid. GuardHouston then trains each lifeguard in facility management, customer service, and pool policies. We are now hiring for the 2014 summer, and applications can be found at Aquatic Advisors is also who residents need to call in order to have pool parties scheduled at the community pools. We require (1) one lifeguard for every (20) twenty party attendees (swimmers and non-swimmers) for during pool hour parties. There is a (4) guard minimum for parties outside of pool hours that are held at the Summerwood East pool. There is a (3) guard minimum for parties outside of pool hours that are held at the Central Pool. Pricing, registration forms, party policies and rules can be found online at Aquatic Advisors is looking forward to a great summer! We love to hear your feedback and comments so feel free to contact us anytime. All pool-related information and more can be found on our website at or give us a call at Copyright 2014 Peel, Inc. Summerwood Life - June

10 What s Going On at Lone Star College Atascocita Center We are hiring part-time faculty in the following disciplines: History, Biology, Speech, English and Government. Visit www. lonestar.edu/jobs and type Atascocita as keyword search. Most positions will begin in August. Get a jump start on your college career! Summer college classes begin June 2nd for Summer Term 1 and July 10 for Summer Term 2. Discovery College for kids is now expanding to 4 weeks in Atascocita and day camps are available beginning July 7. Register early to get a spot! View the schedule and descriptions at lonestar. edu/atascocita Visit Lone Star College Atascocita Center for its Summer of Learning programs! FREE.Supplies are limited so please register for the sessions you would like to attend by contacting Kaleigh VonDerVor at or Kaleigh.VonDerVor@lonestar.edu. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Each 30 minute 1 hour session will be held every Thursday beginning June 5th at 6pm. Please advance register so we may prepare adequately. DROWNING IS FAST & SILENT KEEP KIDS IN ARM S REACH June 5th Face Painting (even for the Artistically Challenged) June 12th The Best Disney Trip Ever June 19th - The Slight Edge & Relationship Marketing June 26th - Throwing a Theme Party July 10th - We Can, We Care, We Belong! Incorporate Volunteerism Into Your Life presented by Quest Early College High School Student Service-Learning Leaders July 17th - To Ride or Not To Ride? July 24th - Yard Sale Success July 31st - Survival Skills August 7th - Learn Origami August 14th - Knitting for Beginners WATER SAFETY TIPS AT Help keep your family safer around water. Take our Water Safety Quiz. Colin's Hope Athlete Ambassadors needed. Swim, bike, play tennis, hula hoop and more! LAYERS OF PROTECTION CAN PREVENT DROWNING STAY AWAY RULES CONSTANT VISUAL SUPERVISION LEARN TO SWIM WEAR LIFE JACKETS MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO WATER KEEP BACKYARDS & BATHROOMS SAFER CHECK POOL & HOT TUB FIRST STAY AWAY FROM DRAINS CPR BE SAFER AT THE BEACH LEARN CPR & REFRESH SKILLS YEARLY 10 Summerwood Life - June 2014 Copyright 2014 Peel, Inc.

11 summerwood Huge Selection of Tervis Tumblers! Pick some up for Summertime and Dad. Father s Day is Sunday, June 15th. Rachael s FREE Lid ($3.99 value) With purchase of a Tervis Tumbler Attention Retailer: Expires June 30Hallmark. While supplies last. May not combined w/ any other coupons offers. Please note that has developed newbebrand identity standards, whichorare reflected in the logos provided on this page and in the ad slicks. We suggest you have your store name reproduced in 18 point Gill Sans regular and your address in 10 point. Please do not run the Hallmark logo along with your store name. The layout is designed to incorporate the logo in a specific graphic manner. th 7571 FM 1960 W. Lake Houston Pkwy Kingwood Loop Note: Hallmark colors are Gold (PMS 130) and Plum (PMS 268). BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS RAINCO IRRIGATION SPECIALIST: Commercial & Residential. Backflow Testing, Irrigation (Sprinkler) System Service, Maintenance and Repair, Rainbird - Hunter. Fully Insured. License # 9004 & Call Business classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $50, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales or advertising@peelinc.com. At no time will any source be allowed to use the Summerwood Life's contents, or loan said contents, to others in anyway, shape or form, nor in any media, website, print, film, , electrostatic copy, fax, or etc. for the purpose of solicitation, commercial use, or any use for profit, political campaigns, or other self amplification, under penalty of law without written or expressed permission from Peel, Inc. The information in the Summerwood Life is exclusively for the private use of the Summerwood HOA and Peel, Inc. DISCLAIMER: Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc. or its employees. Peel, Inc. is not responsible for the accuracy of any facts stated in articles submitted by others. The publisher also assumes no responsibility for the advertising content with this publication. All warranties and representations made in the advertising content are solely that of the advertiser and any such claims regarding its content should be taken up with the advertiser. * The publisher assumes no liability with regard to its advertisers for misprints or failure to place advertising in this publication except for the actual cost of such advertising. * Although every effort is taken to avoid mistakes and/or misprints, the publisher assumes no responsibility for any errors of information or typographical mistakes, except as limited to the cost of advertising as stated above or in the case of misinformation, a printed retraction/correction. * Under no circumstances shall the publisher be held liable for incidental or consequential damages, inconvenience, loss of business or services, or any other liabilities from failure to publish, or from failure to publish in a timely manner, except as limited to liabilities stated above. Bashans Painting Brilliant Energy Texas OUC #10140 & Home Repair Commercial/Residential Free Estimates cell When advertising any licensed products, you must also print the trademark line within your advertisement. Interior & that Exterior Garage It is a legal requirement you use thepainting copyright line listed with the Floor product. Epoxy Hardi Plank Installation Custom Staining Wood Replacement Roofing Sheetrock Repair Gutter Repair/Replacement Interior Carpentry Faux Painting Cabinet Painting Door Refinishing Wallpaper Removal and Texturizing Window Installation Pressure Washing Ceiling Fan/Light Fixtures Fence Repair/Replacement Trash Removal References Available Fully Insured NO PAYMENT UNTIL COMPLETION bashanspainting@earthlink.net Copyright 2014 Peel, Inc. Easy Online Sign-Up at BrilliantElectricity.com USE NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER AS REFERRAL BRILLIANT ENERGY = SERIOUSLY LOW RATES BRILLIANT ENERGY S ELECTRICITY RATES CHALLENGE THE RATES OF EVERY OTHER PROVIDER IN TEXAS! LOCK-IN A LOW ELECTRICITY RATE FOR UP TO 3 YEARS BRILLIANT ENERGY IS RECOMMENDED BY TEXAS ENERGY ANALYST, ALAN LAMMEY THE HOST OF THE ENERGY WEEK RADIO SHOW ON NEWSTALK 1070 KNTH! Ask the Energy Analyst GREAT BUSINESS RATES TOO! Summerwood Life - June

12 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PEEL, INC. SW 5 Ways to Make it Fun this Summer As the heat index quickly moves up it s all too easy to let the Texas humidity get you down. Here are a few ideas to keep the family cool and inspired this summer. Take a stay-cation A new job, limited spending money, a large family, and many other factors can make it difficult to skip town. Who says you have to leave town to have a vacation? Load up the kids backpacks with water and treats and pretend you re a tourist in Houston. Visit the Museum Museums will not only get you out of the heat but they offer wonderful fun learning opportunities for you and the kids. Check out the Houston Museum of Natural Science, The Museum of Fine Arts, the Children s Museum of Houston, and more. Host a Potluck BBQ Summer is a great time to gather your loved ones and meet your neighbors. Relieve some of the stress of preparing a meal for everyone by making it a Potluck gathering. Enjoy the limited time we have to relax poolside with family and friends and don t forget the Blue Bell ice-cream! Beach Time! Go to the beach. Galveston is right out our back door. Stop at your local store before heading out to fill the coolers with food and water. Even if you re not a raving fan of saltwater there s something soothing about the ocean. Look at the sun s reflection on the ripples. Water has a soothing effect on the mind and body. Dinner Under the Stars We have a number of great local restaurants that have rooftop bar and patios. Make it a date and enjoy the night with your loved one. There s something about the night air and the right person that makes summer nights magical. THE Tracy Montgomery TEAM If you know of someone who would appreciate the level of service my Team provides, please call me with their name and business number. I ll be happy to follow up and take great care of them. Your Neighborhood Realtors Lisa Montgomery Cell: Tracy Montgomery Cell: Sandy Brabham Cell: tracy@tracysoldit.com W Lake Houston Parkway Humble, TX Summerwood Life - June 2014 Copyright 2014 Peel, Inc.