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Winchester Country

inchester Country

Published Monthly by the Winchester Country Civic Association

Volume 10, Issue 3

WINCHESTER HURRICANES Swim Team Registration Make a splash this summer! Register for the Winchester Hurricanes Swim Team on Saturday April 6th at the Winchester Country Clubhouse at 9607 Rio Grande Road, from 10 am to noon. Who Can Join? You Can! The requirements to join the team are simple:  • You must be between the ages of 4 and 18 and be able to swim one length of the pool unaided. • We especially need swimmers in the “6 & Under” age group.   You can fill out the registration forms ahead and bring them with you by visiting our website: http://winchesterhurricanes.com . The cost is $95 each for the first 2 swimmers, $50 for the 3rd swimmer, and $40 for the 4th swimmer. A refundable volunteer deposit check is required at registration. Fees include a trophy, a team t-shirt, and the team party. Winchester Swim Team, Inc. serves over 200 neighborhood kids each year and is affiliated with the Northwest Aquatic League “NWAL”. A big thank you goes to Winchester Country and Willow Pointe for supporting our team with use of their facilities. This activity is not related to or sponsored by CypressFairbanks Independent School District.

Community Easter Event The Annual Community Easter Event will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 1-3 PM. We will have an Easter Egg Hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny, treats, animals and a lot more! So bring your children (with their Easter baskets), your parents, your friends and neighbors up to the clubhouse on Saturday, March 16th from 1pm-3 pm for an afternoon of fun! There will be a $1 sitting fee for a picture with the Easter Bunny. We are looking forward to seeing y’all there!!!!! Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.

March 2013

Upcoming Events Winchester Country Board would like to wish all of our residents a very Happy New Year!

March 10......................................Day Light Savings (Spring ahead) 11-15....................................................CFISD Spring Break 14..............................................Maintenance Board Meeting 16...........................Easter Event @ the Clubhouse 1pm-3pm 17.................................................................St. Patrick's Day 19.................Homeowner's Meeting @ 7pm W.C.Clubhouse 25....................................................Senior's meeting @ 6pm 29................................................Good Friday CFISD closed 31....................................................................Easter Sunday

April

11..............................................Maintenance Board Meeting 12 & 13..........Winchester Country Community Garage Sale TBA........Swim team registration @ the clubhouse 8am-2pm TBA.......................................................Swim Team Practice 22.......................................................Senior's meeting 25.....Senior's Meeting @ 6pm, everyone over 50 is welcome!

May

3................................................Pool Opens (weekends only) 9......................................................Maintenance Board Mtg 11..................Swim Team Time Trials Pool opens @ 3:00pm 12...................................................................Mother's Day 18..................................................................President's Day 27...................................................................Memorial Day

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Winchester Country MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION BOARD

President.................................................... Nicole Chovanetz .............................wcmapresident@winchester-country.org Vice President................................................... Vicki Hamm ....................................... [email protected] Secretary............................................................ Peter Dayton ..............................wcmasecretary@winchester-country.org Treasurer........................................................... Peter Dayton ..............................wcmatreasurer@winchester-country.org Director............................................................ Barbara Dorr ............................. [email protected] Director........................................................Richard Burgess [email protected])

NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE

WCMA OTHER CONTACTS SCS [email protected] Security...................... [email protected] Pool................................wcmapool@winchester-country.org) Tennis......................... [email protected]) Parks.............................wcmaparks@winchester-country.org) Clubhouse............. [email protected]) Deed Restrictions................................................................... [email protected]) Community Landscaping....................................................... [email protected]) Community Coordinator....................................................... ................. [email protected]) .................................................Telephone (281) 890-8856 Trash Issues................... [email protected]) Newsletter............. [email protected]) Web................................wcmaweb@winchester-country.org)

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCY or CRIME IN PROGRESS....................911 WC Deputies.................................................. 713-221-6000 Vacation Watch............................................... 281-290-2100 Post Office....................................................... 800-275-8777 Harris County Flood Control District............. 281-684-4000 Harris County Animal Control....................... 281-999-3191 SCS Management........................................... 281-463-1777 SCS Management FAX................................... 281-463-0050 Advantage Water Mgt. (Water & Sewer)......... 281-807-9500 Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Dept............................ 281-550-6663 Center Point Energy........................................ 713-207-2222 Reliant Entex.................................................. 713-659-2111 Pool Phone...................................................... 281-890-9066

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Winchester Country *****UP DATE ALERT***** If you would like for us to recognize a birthday, anniversary or any “special “ event in our monthly newsletter please send your information to wcmawchcoordinator@winchester-country. org or you may drop it off in the mail slot located in front of the office to the left of the pool gates. As of January 1, 2013 we will only be recognizing new information. This will allow any new residents to be recognized and those that may no longer be here in Winchester Country to be deleted. So please remember anything that has been published in the past will no longer be in future newsletters. We can only print information we receive AFTER January 1, 2013! We look forward to hearing from you.

Winchester Country Identification Decals

You can obtain identification decals of your vehicle one of two ways: you can email me at [email protected] or mail to WCMA, 9607 Rio Grande, Houston, Texas 77064. You will need to include the following: your name, address, make, model, year and color of your vehicle and I will mail it out to you ASAP.

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SAD but TRUE…….. As to date no one has turned in their NEW Birthday or Anniversary dates to be recognized in the newsletter.

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27 30 28 25 26 29 Clubhouse –Booked/ Day Seniors Group Good Friday Cub Scouts meets @ 6:00pm Everyone over 50 is WELCOME! Notes: The Booked dates are subject to change. If you are interested in booking an event please contact the office @ 281 890-8856 and we will be happy to assist you. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a call back. Thank you.

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Lawn Maintenance Starting at $30. Weeding around everything. Mowing. Blowing and Pick up. Concrete Weed Control. Build or Repair Wood Fences and Gates. Tree and Shrub Trimming. Weeding, Planting, and Mulching Beds. Lawn Weed Control and Fertilizing. Sod Replacement. Install Bed Edging and Pave Stones. Gutter Clean Out with Down Spout Flash. Pressure Washing. Landscape Lighting. Minor Plumbing and Electrical Repairs.

If you have other needs please call!!

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LOOKING and PLANNING AHEAD…

Winchester Country Community Garage Sale Our Community Garage Sale will be Friday, April 12th and Saturday, April 13TH from 8AM – 4 PM. Winchester Country will put signs up at the entrances to the subdivision. You will need to make your own sign to put at the end of your street. ***THESE SIGNS MAY NOT BE ATTATCHED TO ANY STOP SIGNS, POLES OR LIGHT FIXTURES****. Please remember on Saturday to remove your signs as we want to always keep our community looking its very best. Please do not put signs up in the entrances of the subdivision. Thank you to all who will be participating. In case of inclement weather the signs will remain up and the next weekend will be the rain date.

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Winchester Country MUSIC TO MY EARS…… “The First Annual Winchester Country Spring Music Fest” It’s Happening Mark Your Calendars For April 27Th From 4pm to 9pm. If you like a little jazz, 70’s and 80’s music come join us -it’s free. Come, bring your neighbors, friends, grandma, All are welcome!

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Winchester Country Winchester Country Seniors’ Club If you are 55 years old and older we are looking for you. We meet the 4th Monday of every moth at the Winchester Country Clubhouse. We meet for snacks and fellowship. We play Dominions: Train and Chicken foot. We also play bingo, cards and other games all while enjoying each others company. We go out to eat and attend plays at the 1960 Playhouse, Houston Family Arts Center on Grant Road. All seniors in Winchester Country are invited to attend. For more information call Joe Sliepka @ 281 469-8351. Our next meeting dates will be as follows: Monday March 25, 2013 @ 6:00pm Thank you and we look forward to seeing you. Other Senior Happenings around Town: Cy-Fair AARP Chapter #4543 meets the third Tuesday of every month at 10:00 am at Village on the Park located at 12102 Steeple way Blvd.,Houston, Texas 77065. We gather for coffee, rolls, and fellowship about 9:30 am. We take the precinct 4 bus for trips every month. . For more information on the AARP group please call Helen Sliepka @ 281 469-8351

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Winchester Country Board News … We will have 2 positions open for the Board. If you are interested in running please contact Ola Guess with SCS Management @ 281 500-7105

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