Kings Manor
Kings Manor Official Publication of the Kings Manor Homeowners Association
Volume 2, Issue 5
May 2007
POOL REGISTRATION BEGINS SOON!!
SCS Management Services will process your pool tags April 1, through May 31, 2007 by mail.
Assessment Collection Schedule: Original Statement Mailed Assessments Due Late Penalty Charged Notice of Delinquency Notice of Liens Filed Attorney Demand Letters Suits Filed **Incur charges
November January February** March** April** May** July**
Assessments are due January 1st. If you cannot pay your assessment in full please call SCS Management at 281-463-1777 to set up an installment plan.
Dates to Remember – May
May 4 – 6th Pool Open! May 5th Rain out date for Neighborhood Garage Sale May 11 – 13, 18 – 20, 25 – 27 - Pool Open May 25th Last day of School (Kids are out for the Summer) May 28th – Aug. 12th - Pool Open (closed on Mondays)
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Late registration begins June 1st. Four days are set for you to register and pick up your tags at the clubhouse after May 31st! Dates are as follows:
Thursday June 21, 2007 Saturday, June 23, 2007 Thursday, July 19, 2007 Saturday, July 28, 2007
6:00pm – 6:30pm to be announced 6:00pm – 6:30pm to be announced
Please make every effort to register during these times. No other dates will be offered to register for the pool PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND REGISTER ON TIME! **With proof of new residency applications will be accepted from new residents at any time**
***IMPORTANT NOTICE-PLEASE READ-FINAL NOTICE***
Beginning May 1st the two private streets in the Parkside Section of Kings Manor will become one-way streets - delivery only with NO PARKING allowed. Any cars parked on these streets will be towed away at the owner’s expense. EMC Towing will monitor and tow vehicles violating the no parking statutes -CARS WILL BE TOWED AT OWNER’S EXPENSE. No further notice will be given.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: PLEASE READ!
Per the community’s deed restrictions, all Kings Manor/Park at Kings Manor residents are required to fill out an architectural application prior to the beginning of any exterior improvements on their property. This includes but is not limited to – painting of the home; installing patio covers, pools, fences, satellite dishes; driveway extensions; window screens; large scale landscaping and etc. (Continued on Page 3) Kings Manor Homeowner's Association Newsletter - May 2007
Kings Manor BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kings Manor Bob Smith Wilfred Allen Jim Bearden Bill Smallwood
President Director Director Director
The Kings Manor Board of Directors meets the third (3rd) Thursday of every month at the clubhouse at 6:30 pm. If you would like to address the board please contact SCS Management to be put on the agenda. Any questions? Call SCS at 281-463-1777 or contact us & we will forward any and all questions and/or comments
[email protected]
Park At Kings Manor Ann Wright Ann Fitzpatrick Cinda Harris
President Secretary Treasurer
The Park at Kings Manor community meets quarterly the fourth (4th) Thursday of the month at the clubhouse starting at 7:00 pm. Please plan on attending these community meetings.
SCS MANAGEMENT SERVICES 281-463-1777 www.scsmgmt.com Association Manager Terrie Brown
[email protected], ext 7121 Service Manager Liz
[email protected], ext 7134 Accounting Representative Mayra Jarquin....................
[email protected], ext 7130 Deed Restriction Inspector Pam Willis ............................
[email protected], ext 7136
*** NOTICE CONCERNING TRASH PICKUP & WASTE SERVICE BILLING*** No more quarterly payments to Waste Management and no more stickers to place on your garbage can. Yippee! The charge for Garbage Collection will be $11.25 monthly, added to the Sewer portion of the Water Bill. Starting in May. Collection days will remain Mondays and Thursdays.
Important Numbers: To Report Streetlights Out................................ 1-800-368-3749 ..............................................................www.entergy-texas.com Montgomery County Sheriff Dispatch:................936-760-5800 .............................................................281-353-9791 Option 11 Montgomery County Constables Office:..............281-354-8990 Harris County Police Dispatch:............................281-913-4500 Sex Offenders Search Page:..................records.txdps.state.tx.us ............................................................ www.familywatchdog.us Gas (Center Point Energy):................................... 713-659-2111 Electric (Entergy):............................................. 1-800-368-3749 Water (Kings Manor Mud):..................................713-983-3602 Water Emergencies Call:.......................................713-983-3604 Trash (Waste Management):.................................713-686-6666 Cable (Suddenlink (Was Cebridge):.....................877-423-2743 Embarq:............................................................. 1-800-788-3500 Montgomery Co. Missing Signs...........................936-521-8919 Stop Signs.............................................................281-577-8920 Harris County Hazard Waste.................................713-290-3000
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Important- (Continued from Cover Page) To more effectively serve the community, the Board of Directors has elected to engage SCS Management Services to process all architectural applications. EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2007, the Kings Manor HOA will charge a $5.00 processing fee on ALL architectural applications. If the processing fee is not received with your application, the application will not be processed and will be returned until the fee is received. As a reminder it is REQUIRED that an approved application is received PRIOR to commencing any work. Beginning work without approval could be a costly measure on the individual’s part. To review your community’s documents or to obtain an architectural application please log on to: scsmgmt.com
Classified Ads
Personal classifieds (one time sell items, such as a used bike...) run at no charge to Kings Manor residents, limit 30 words, please e-mail
[email protected] Business classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $45, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales Office @ 888-687-6444 or
[email protected].
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The Kings Manor SURVEY Corner!
We need Homeowners to answer questions about our community. If you have a question that you would like to have us put into a survey, please let us know. Please reply to
[email protected] with your comments to these questions and your suggestions. If you do not have internet, fax or call SCS. 1. Do you even read this newsletter and if so will you take part in answering survey questions? 2. What would you like to see in our newsletters? We have hardly received any responses from homeowners with our last survey. From what we did receive, here are some comments. 1. Homeowners do not want their name in a directory but would like to see businesses in one for our community. 2. Most are neutral to liking or disliking SCS. 3. Homeowners that live near the basketball court do not like it but homeowners that live around the block don’t really care one way or another. Parents like it for their kids to have something to do that is located near home. If it is taken out, some would like to see another playground. 4. Most people would like to see low maintenance, native plants and some that have color to them. Maybe some evergreen. Better maintenance in the Park of Kings Manor area. And, a larger sign off Royal Crossing that says Kings Manor.
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Kings Manor Yard of the Month/Holiday
We still need volunteers to organize and run the Yard of the Month/Holiday Decoration Contest program. If interested in being part of this committee, please contact kmadvisorycomm@yahoo. com
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Be kind to your neighbors!
Do not leave abandoned broken down vehicles on our streets, they will get towed at your expense. Aggressive dogs should not be roaming our neighborhood. ALL dogs should be on a leash. If you see loose aggressive or injured dogs call the Houston SPCA at 713-869-SPCA (7722) 24 Hour Injured Animal Rescue Hotline: 713-880-HELP SPCA of Montgomery County Texas Phone: 936-264-2072
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Kings Manor Elementary Information
April 30, 31, May 1, 2, 4 - Prekindergarten/Kindergarten RoundUp 3 - TAKS reward - 3rd graders to Pump It Up Open House, Early Voting - 6:30 - 8:30 4 - TAKS reward - 4th and 5th graders to Pump It Up 8 - early dismissal for students (1:00); UIL competition 11 - Muffins for Mom, 7:45 - 8:30am, cafeteria 15 - 5th grade Math TAKS retest 24 - 6th Six Weeks Awards Assemblies (1st - 5th grade) 25 - Last day for students, early dismissal (1:00pm)
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Homestead Exemption
If you bought your home last year, don’t forget to make sure you have Homestead Exemption on it. For more information and to get the forms go to www.co.montgomery.tx.us/mcad/ for Montgomery County homes. If you live on the Harris County side of Kings Manor, go to www.hcad.org Some companies send out letters saying that they will take care of this for you at a charge. You do not have to pay someone to do this, it is free. Your Realtor can help you out, for free, if you do not have a computer.
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Just for FUN!
AMAZING SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES...use at your own risk. 1. A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. 2. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives, then you will be afraid to cough. 3. Clumsy? Avoid cutting yourself while slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them while you chop away Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by simply using the sink 4. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a three minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins. Remember to use timer. 5. Have a bad headache? Smash your thumb with a hammer and you will forget about the headache. Sometimes, we just need to remember what the rules of life really are: You only need two tools: WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn’t move and should, use the WD- 40. If it shouldn’t move and does, use the duct tape. When all else fails, toss down a good shot of whiskey and take a nap. Remember...Everyone seems normal until you get to know them. Never pass up an opportunity to go to the bathroom. If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You get another chance. And finally, be really nice to your family and friends; you never know when you might need them to empty your bedpan.
CLUBHOUSE RENTAL
To use the Kings Manor clubhouse for your personal parties call Debbie Hays @281-358-2459. All HO fees must be currently paid up. Fee is $85 for the day with a $100 deposit. Payments and bookings must take place NO LATER than 7 days prior to the date of your party.
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Kings Manor SCHEDULE FOR PRESIDENTIAL DOLLAR COINS Year
President
2007 1 George Washington
Years served 1789-1797
2 John Adams
1797-1801
3 Thomas Jefferson
1801-1809
4 James Madison 2008 5 James Monroe
1809-1817 1817-1825
6 John Quincy Adams
1825-1829
7 Andrew Jackson
1829-1837
8 Martin Van Buren
1837-1841
2009 9 William Henry Harrison
1841
10 John Tyler
1841-1845
11 James K. Polk
1845-1849
12 Zachary Taylor
1849-1850
2010 13 Millard Fillmore
1850-1853
14 Franklin Pierce
1853-1857
15 James Buchanan
1857-1861
16 Abraham Lincoln
1861-1865
2011 17 Andrew Johnson
1865-1869
18 Ulysses S. Grant
1869-1877
19 Rutherford B. Hayes
1877-1881
20 James A. Garfield
1881
2012 21 Chester A. Arthur
1881-1885
22 Grover Cleveland
1885-1889
23 Benjamin Harrison
1889-1893
24 Grover Cleveland
1893-1897
2013 25 William McKinley
1897-1901
26 Theodore Roosevelt
1901-1909
27 William Howard Taft
1909-1913
28 Woodrow Wilson
1913-1921
2014 29 Warren Harding
1921-1923
30 Calvin Coolidge
1923-1929
31 Herbert Hoover
1929-1933
32 Franklin D. Roosevelt
1933-1945
2015 33 Harry S. Truman
1945-1953
34 Dwight D. Eisenhower
1953-1961
35 John F. Kennedy
1961-1963
36 Lyndon B. Johnson
1963-1969
2016 37 Richard M. Nixon 38 Gerald R. Ford
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
VEHICLE SAFETY Park In Well Lighted Areas So You Can See Your Car And Its Surroundings From As Far As Possible. Have Your Car Key Ready Before You Approach The Car So You Do Not Make Yourself Vulnerable While Searching For The Right Key. Glance Into The Back Seat And Floorboards Of Your Car Before You Enter It To Check For Any One Who May Be Hiding Inside. Always Lock All Doors Whether You Are In Or Out Of Your Car. Keep The Windows Rolled Up Enough So An Arm Cannot Be Inserted Through The Opening. If You Think Someone Is Following You Do Not Go Home. Drive To The Nearest Police Or Fire Station, Open Gasoline Station Or Other Well Lighted Place Where There Should Be People To Help You. If Your Car Breaks Down Or Runs Out Of Gasoline Raise The Hood And Tie A White Cloth To The Door Handle To Signal For Help. Get Back Into The Car And Keep The Doors And Windows Locked. If Someone Stops, Ask That They Send Help. Do Not Accept Rides From Anyone.
1969-1974 1974-1977
Note: Congress required that presidents be dead at least two years before they can be depicted on a dollar coin and that presidents be featured in the order they served. Ronald Reagan who died in 2004 cannot be pictured on a coin unless Jimmy Carter has been dead two years in 2016 when the program expires. Source: U.S. Mint
Just a little tidbit: We now have New $1.00 coins at our banks. Copyright © 2007 Peel, Inc.
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