Willowlake
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September 2006
Volume 2, Issue 9
The Official Publication of the Willowlake Homeowners Association
Security Report
We want to keep everyone aware of what is going on in their neighborhood so that people can take the proper safely precautions. This is a direct report from our security chairman sent out the second week of August: For Residents of Willowbridge/Stonebridge, Willowlake and WestBridge ONLY: Police report there have been 3 Auto break-ins in the Kroger Parking Lot. All cars were parked far out near the KFC. Laptop computers were let visible in the cars. It appears, when I examined the area that the camera system in parking lot does not cover that area. These break-ins happened on a Monday before 5PM. The Suspects are Afro-American and drive a white sedan, possibly a Toyota. A Willowlake resident reports being followed from the Kroger parking lot by 3 Afro-Americans in a silver Mustang. Fortunately the Resident realized he was being followed and drove around, not going home. The suspects peeled off when the resident pulled back into the Kroger lot. The incident was reported to Police. Please be aware of your surroundings before you exit and enter your car in parking lots. Try not to park next to vans that block people’s view of your car. Always look to see if your being followed before you pull into your driveway. Report to 911 immediately anything suspicious. * If you would like to be added to our email distribution list for such information, please forward your email address to (sdlackey94@ houston.rr.com)
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Safety At Home
LOCK YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS when you are at home. Too often, criminals get into homes through unlocked doors and windows. A PEEPHOLE WITH AN 180 DEGREE viewing angle is excellent for you to verify who is on the other side of your door. Never open your door to anyone you do not know. ALWAYS ACKNOWLDEDGE A CALLER AT YOUR DOOR, to determine who they are and what they want. Some burglars ring the doorbell, and if there is no answer, they break in. You do not want that type of surprise company! ALWAYS VERIFY BY THE TELEPHONE that the person works for the company they say they represent and has been sent for the reason stated. EXTERIOR LIGHTING provides additional protection from intruders. Inexpensive timers or photoelectric cells will automatically turn lights on and off at dusk and dawn. WATCH YOUR NEIGHBOR’S home and your neighborhood and have your neighbors help watch your home.
2006 Annual Meeting
The Willowlake HOA 2006 Annual Meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 26th. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this very informative meeting. This year there will be two board positions up for reelection.
Affordable Income Housing
If you have not signed the petition, please go to the following website set up by Christie McConnell and sign the Petition online: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/northwesthoustonlowincomeapts
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Willowlake Important Numbers
All Emergencies................................................................... 911 Cypress-Fairbanks Hospital..................................281-897-3300 Harris County Sheriff............................................713-221-6000 Department of Public Safety.................................713-681-6187 Fire Department (non-emergency)........................713-466-6161 Center Point Energy- Power Outages Only...........713-207-7777 ENTEX Gas..........................................................713-659-2111 Harris County Animal Control..............................281-999-3191 Memorial City Hospital........................................713-932-3000 MUD #11..............................................................281-209-2020 Poison Control Center...........................................800-222-1222 Post Office Central................................................800-275-8777 Sweetwater Pool....................................................281-988-8480 Newsletter Publisher Peel, Inc.................................................................888-687-6444 Sales
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Your SCS Management Team............ 281-463-1777 Association Manager Terrie
[email protected], ext. 7121 Service Manager Amanda
[email protected], ext. 7134 Deed Restriction Coordinator Rene Ruiz.....................................
[email protected],ext. 7212 Accounting Representative Johana Reyna............................
[email protected], ext. 7130 For information on your homeowner’s assessments, deed restriction violations or questions in general please contact: SCS Management Services 7170 Cherry Park Drive ; Houston, Texas 77095 281-463-1777 • www.scsmgmt.com
Committees 2006 Architectural Control Committee Mark Lackey....................................................281-970-4671 Social Events OPEN...................................................................................... Newsletter - SCS Terrie Brown...................................281-463-1777, ext. 7121 Yard of the Month OPEN.................................................................................... Security Chairman Fred Flores.............................................................................. Block Captains OPEN ..................................................................................... Mom's Group OPEN ..................................................................................... Gazebo Rental - SCS Amanda Boles ......................................................................... Pool Chairman Paul Ford.........................................................832-237-5103 Park Chairman ...............................................................................................
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Board of Directors Board's E-mail..............................
[email protected] President Joe Casas...........
[email protected], 281-469-1271 Vice President Bob Ngao.........................................................281-249-2431 Treasurer Shelly Lackey..................................................281-970-4671 Secretary Christie
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Willowlake Monthly Security Report June 2006
2006 MONTHLY SUMMARY Willowlake
Jan
FELONY Adult Felony Arrests Juvenile Felony Arrests Felony Warrants Executed MISDEMEANOR Adult Misd. Arrests Juvenile Misd. Arrests Misd. Warrants Executed TRAFFIC Traffic Citations Warning Citations Parking Citations CHARGES BY CITATION Curfew Violations School Violations/Citations Other Charges by Citation Minor In Possession (MIP) REPORTS Accident Reports Offense Reports Supplement Reports OTHER D.I.M.S J.O.T.S DWI Arrests
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1
1
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5 0 1
2 3
9 4 0
1 1 1
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2 0 0
2
1
Jul
1
4
0 0 0 0 1
1
12 2 8 1
1
5 1
3 1
1 2
0 23 3 11 1 1
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Willowlake Willowlake Homeowners Association Proxy Form Please be on the lookout in your mail during the latter part of the coming month for the Willowlake’s 2006 Homeowners Association Annual Meeting proxy form. In year’s past, we’ve had to resort to going door to door just to collect enough signatures to establish an official meeting. According to our Willowlake HOA By-Laws, we need a minimum of 10% of 502 homes (or 51 forms) to establish quorum. Obviously, it goes without saying that we would welcome more participation from our homeowners! If we fail to meet our minimum requirements, we have no other choice but to reschedule the meeting at additional costs to our HOA. This is money taken
from your $575 annual assessment fee, which certainly could go to better use for our community. We will make every effort to also provide this form as a PDF download on our community website www.willowlake.siteblast.com. Simply mail your form back to SCS Management by no later than Monday, October 23, 2006. If you prefer, drop it off to our next Board Meeting on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Willowbridge clubhouse (9330 Willowbridge Park Blvd.). Or, you may bring it to the Annual Meeting, which is currently scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2006 (6:30 PM) again at the Willowbridge clubhouse.
WILLOWLAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. ANNUAL MEETING PROXY I hereby revoke all proxies bearing a date prior to the date below and appoint any member of the as my proxy with the power of Board of Directors, or substitution to vote on my behalf and otherwise represent me as if I were present and voting on all matters properly brought before the members of the Association at the Annual Meeting to be held on Thursday, October 26, 2006, or any adjournments thereof, and in particular, to vote upon the election of two (2) Board Members. Nominations will be accepted from the floor.
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Willowlake Kids Korner What happens when you throw a green stone in the red sea? It gets wet Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 789! Who invented fire? A bright spark! What has four legs but can’t walk? A table!
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The Date is Set!
Saturday morning, October 28, 2006 is the date for the 5th Fairfield 5K for Life Fun Run/Walk benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Plan on joining us at the Fairfield Athletic Club early Saturday morning for a jaunt through Fairfield’s beautiful hike and bike trails. There will be medals and prizes raffled off. Look for details and entry forms in next month’s newsletter. F o r sponsorship information, call Jane Lakatos at 281373-9767 for the fun run/ walk. This event benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society helping to cure all blood-related cancers.
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Willowlake Cy-Fair College "Perspectives"
It’s not too late to register and Start Something now! Cy-Fair College is the place to be! Continuing education, Weekend College and late start fall registration are under way at Cy-Fair College and at the Fairbanks Center. With courses designed to transfer to four-year institutions, two-year associate degrees and career programs developed to meet the needs of tomorrow, Cy-Fair College has everything to meet your interests as well as academic and workforce needs. Convenient payment plans as well as weekend, evening and distance learning classes are available. Call 281-2903200 or 832-782-5000 for information; go online; or visit one of our conveniently located campuses at 9191 Barker Cypress or 14955 Northwest Freeway. Mark Your Calendars for Cy-Fest Cy-Fair College will host a free community day for all ages in the Cy-Fair Community from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. CyFest, the college’s gift to the community, will feature food vendors, a variety of musical and dance performances, a petting zoo, children’s games, crafts and storytime, a video gaming contest, moonwalks, kiddie adventure train, a fire truck and more! For information go online to www.cy-faircollege.com. Library Hosts MFA-Houston “Modern Designs” Traveling Exhibit The Cy-Fair College Branch Library is hosting the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s latest traveling exhibition “Playful, Sleek, and Bold:
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Modern Designs for the Home” through Oct. 23. The exhibition features 20 decorative arts objects made by seven designers from the 1930s to 2001. Faculty Art in the Gallery This is the once-a-year exhibition where Cy-Fair College’s full-time and adjunct art faculty members show their work. This exhibition runs Sept. 12 through Oct. 4. A reception to meet the artists is set for 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept.14 in the Center for the Arts Gallery, located at 9191 Barker Cypress. Call 832-482-1038 for gallery hours and information. Fall Summer Film Series Under Way The Cy-Fair College Fall Film Series is a continuing education course called Film Appreciation. The series is presented at no charge. A professor at the college hosts each film and an in-depth discussion after the movie. This fall series class begins Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. with “Good Night, Good Luck” and with Jeff Shine and Alex Smith as hosts. Registration is available at all the film events. All films are shown at the Barker Cypress campus in ART 102. For the fall schedule or information, call 281-290-3257, e-mail
[email protected] or visit http://faculty.nhmccd.edu/robobrien/Film_Series.html. Add Some L.I.F.E. to Your Week The Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) programs are free and held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the CyFair College Branch Library (Room 131.) September programs include “60 Sites 60 Minutes” Sept. 6, “Concert Music – 80s to the Millennium” Sept. 13, “Museum Trip” Sept. 20 (includes free bus ride and admission with reservations) and “Rosie the Riveter” Sept. 27. Call the library at 281-290-3213 for monthly L.I.F.E. program information or check the library web page online at http://cfclibrary. nhmccd.edu. Library Offers Free Computer Classes and Book Clubs The Harris County Public Library Cy-Fair College Branch offers free computer workshops, including a family-friendly class. Topics range from basic computer functions to introductions to the Internet and various software programs. A variety of monthly book clubs are also available including, history, women of the world, democracy, and sports page. There are plenty of youth programs with activities and book clubs for teens and storytime for younger children. Go online to http://cfclibrary.nhmccd.edu for information.
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Willowlake Crime Statistics
Cartoon Corner
In an effort to keep you posted of the latest crime statistics in our area, may we suggest a visit to the following Harris County Judicial Management System website http://home.jims.hctx. net/webservices.aspx or the Texas Department of Public Safety’s website at https://records.txdps.stat.us/soSearch/default.cfm. If you have limited home or no access to the Internet, may we suggest a visit your local city or county library. Libraries typically offer limited, but free of charge Internet access to card carrying members. Monthly crime statistic updates are provided to Willowlake HOA via the Harris County’s Sheriff’s Office. If you would like to receive this information via e-mail, please send your e-mail address to
[email protected] or contact any of the current Willowlake Board Directors.
DON’T FORGET!
If you are planning any home improvements, addition or exterior change, please contact SCS for an Architectural Review application. Upon receipt of your form, the association will respond as quickly as possible. Compliance with our community guidelines is greatly appreciated. To obtain an application: call 281-463-1777 or go to our website at scsmgmt.com
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Willowlake Courtesy of “DAVID FLORY” This market information report is provided to keep you informed of resale market activity in your subdivision
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$170,000 + $150,000-169,999 $140,000-149,999 $130,000-139,999 $110,000-129,999 $110,000 -
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