lakewood grove - december 2011

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LAKEWOOD GROVE SUBDIVISION

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December 2011 Volume 5, Issue 12Official Publication of the Lakewood Grove Homeowners Association

Yard of the Month

Sandra HoffpauirNEW NEWSLETTER EDITOR

If you have something you would like to include in future newsletters please email it to me at Sandra4lwg@yahoo.com. If you would like to include an advertisement in the newsletter you need to contact Peel, Inc. directly at advertising@PEELinc.com or by phone at 888-687-6444. Please remember that all submissions must be compiled, forwarded and approved by the board and then sent to Peel for printing. Submissions received after the deadline of the fifth of the preceding month, will be included only if time and space allow. Thanks!

Christmas HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST

A PRIZE for the best overall display... In each CategoryJudging will take place from December 8th – 12th. We don’t want

you to miss out on the fun just because you may be gone one night. Prizes will be $25 Gift Certificates! Prizes will be awarded December 15th, with winners’ addresses posted on the neighborhood marquee, website and the next newsletter.

Homes will be judged based on curbside appeal only. Judges will not enter the property. Please note that the judges will ultimately decide which category best fits the home display being considered.

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Lakewood GroveIMPORTANT NUMBERS

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYSCS Property Management .............................281-500-7111Important: Please refer all questions/comments to SCS Property Management and then SCS will send the Board members information they need to respond to. This will save everone time and effort.

BOARD MEMBERSPresident – Mark Schubert ..............................281-251-0322 .....................................................mark.schubert@c-a-m.com Vice President – Gloria Tann ...........................281-655-8320 .............................................................. gtann@sbcglobal.netSecretary/Treasurer –Lisa Watts .......................713-304-3047 .................................................................... Im.watts@att.netCOMMUNITY CONTACTSBlock Captain Coordinator ........ Laura Truax, 281-655-5997 .......................................................... laurajtruax@gmail.comDirectory .....................................Henry Silva, 215-776-6679 .............................................................. hsilva3630@aol.comGarden Club Committee ..............................., 281-320-1905 .............................................................. Coordinator NeededMarquee-Pool ..... Fernando & DeeDee Flores, 281-370-6161 .......................................fgfsatx@aol.com or ddftex@aol.comMarquee – Tennis Court ........... Dougie Scott, 281-370-1836 ........................................................................dmti@aol.comNewsletter .................................................. Sandra Hoffpauir ......................................................... sandra4lwg@yahoo.comNewsletter Advertising ........................................................... .................................... PEEL, Inc - Ryan 512-263-9181 X23

Ryan@PEELinc.comPets Lost & Found .................... Kelly Jackson, 281-379-4489 ..................................................kellyjackson_99@yahoo.comPool, Greater Houston Pool Management........713-771-7665Recreation Committee .................Henry Silva, 215-776-6679 .............................................................. hsliva3630@aol.comSecurity Coordinator .....................................Dennis Coburn .................................281-376-8526, dennis.coburn@hp.comRecreation Center/Pool Rental Coordinator ....281-251-0322Catherine Schubert ........... CatherineSchubert@sbcglobal.netWebsite ........................................... www.lakewoodgrove.comNEIGHBORHOOD EVENTSEnd of School Party .........................................215-776-6679Garage Sale ..........................Stephanie Valdes, 832-594-0443Santa Ride ...................................Henry Silva, 215-776-6679 .............................................................. hsilva3630@aol.comHouse Decorating Contest ..........Henry Silva, 215-776-6679 .............................................................. hsilva3630@aol.com

Animal Control ................................................281-999-3191Dead Animal Pick Up ......................................281-353-8424Emergency ........................................................................911CyCreek Volunteer Fire Department ................281-894-0151Constable Precinct 4 ........................................281-376-3472MedicalCy Creek EMS Ambulance .............................281-440-4300Cy Fair Hospital .............................................281-890-4285Methodist Willowbrook .................................281-477-1000Northwest Hospital ........................................281-440-1000Tomball Hospital ............................................281-401-7500Veterans Hospital............................................713-795-4411Poison Control ............................................1-800-931-1085

UtilitiesAllied Waste ....................................................800-637-7339Centerpoint ....................................................800-332-7143

Malcomson MUD (SW Water Co) ..................832-209-5000Southwestern Bell/ATT ...................................713-881-8181Comcast .................................................... 800-COM-CAST

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS

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ORNAMENT EXCHANGEMark your calendars to join your Tri Delta

sisters for our social gathering and “Annual Ornament Exchange” Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 pm.  Our group meets on the second Tuesday of every month September - April.  We have a diverse group of women of all ages from a variety of colleges.  For more information, please contact Patsy at  281-370-8516 or Karen at t r ide l tanews@yahoo.com

A PLACE TOBOAST A LITTLE…

Let everyone know howwell your children havedone over the past year.

EXCITING NEWS FOR THIS UPCOMING SUMMER

AWARDS RECEIVED

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

Adults & Kids post:SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY

SPECIAL BIRTHDAY

ACHIEVEMENTSSubmit your special announcement to Chuck at txchuck01@sbcglobal.

net by the 5th of each month to post in the following months newsletter.

LAKEWOOD GROVE BOOK CLUBDo you love to read? Can’t wait until

you see the bestseller list in the newspaper? Come join our book club. We read all genres of books. We meet once a month at different members homes to review the book she has chosen.Our meetings are on the 2nd Wed. of the month at 7:00. We have fun too!...Call Trudi Trainor  for further information ,  281-655-8509  or e-mail me at trudi.trainor@sbcglobal .net

ATTENTION NW HARRIS COUNTY TRI DELTA ALUMNAE

Our annual Holiday Open House is set for December 17, 11:00 - 1:00 at the home of Janet Sanov. 7111 Mohave Hills, Houston, TX 77069, Champion Park North. This is a beautiful Holiday gathering for members and their legacies. Please contact Cindy Formas at ckformas@sbcglobal.net for more information on the Open House and the chapter’s future events.

MOPS AT THE MET REGISTRATIONIf you need a listening ear, friendship with

other moms, your kids involved in a fun program, delicious breakfast buffets, advice from seasoned moms….then you need MOPS at The MET. Two dynamic groups meet two Friday mornings per month (August – May) from 9:15 – 11:45a.m. Childcare is provided upon registration. Register online at TheMETonline.org/MOPS or visit us at facebook.com/METmops. If you have any questions please call (281)890-1900.

LAKEWOOD GROVE COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

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CYPRESS FELLOWSHIP

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Celebrate Christmas Eve at Cypress FellowshipDecember 24 at 5:30 pm

15014 Spring Cypress Rd. 713.574.6301 CypressFellowship.org

NEW BLOCK CAPTAINS - LISTING BY STREET

STREET..........................HOUSE # ........................NAME ...........................PHONE ..................................................EMAIL Arbor Lake Drive .................15827 ......................Roseann Miller ................. 281-379-2492 ......................millers92@sbcglobal.netAshvale Drive .......................16023 .........................Tyson Dees .................... 281-376-2605 ............................................................Birchview (North) ....................................................................................................................................................................NEEDBirchview (South) ....................................................................................................................................................................NEEDBriar Canyon ........................11707 .................... Don/Karen Rabel................ 281-370-3897 .............................rabeld@comcast.netBroad Oak Court .....................................................................................................................................................................NEEDBrown Trail ..........................11411 ....................Laurie Schuetzner ............... 281-251-5419 ............................................................Brush Canyon Dr. ................11927 .....................Kellie Greenberg ................ 281-251-8340 ............................................................Buckhead Court ...................16114 ....................... Trudi Trainor ................... 281-655-5809 ................. trudi.trainor@sbcglobal.netBuck Springs Trail ................11630 .......................Lisa Norwood .................. 832-244-5747 ................. lisanorwood@sbcglobal.netCamillia Trail .......................16010 ......................Barbara Dupuy ................. 281-370-4493 ........................... bjdupuy@gmail.comCastlegrove Court ................16106 ......................Taylor Delleney ................. 832-498-9093 ....................... tdelleney@hotmail.comCedarvale Lane .........................................................................................................................................................................NEEDChateau Trail ........................11835 ........................Cat Schwartz ................... 832-423-7634 ................... cat.schwartz@comcast.netChestnut Trail ......................16210 .......................Wendy Bevard .................. 832-868-6021 ................ wendybevard@sbcglobal.netCountry Trail ...........................................................................................................................................................................NEEDDeerpath Court ........................................................................................................................................................................NEEDFrost River Court .................11311 ............Douggie Scott/Maria Iglesias ....... 281-320-1936 ...................................jdsmti@aol.comGatesden Drive ....................11743 ........................ Tracy Smith .................... 281-374-9856 ............................ topforty@swbell.netGray Forest Trail (West) .........11846 ................Helen Brzymiallkiewicz ........... 281-379-5257 ............................................................Gray Forest Trail (East) ...........11719 ................... Darrell Schoolcraft ............... 281-376-1294 ............................................................Gray Trail Court ...................11846 ................Helen Brzymiallkiewicz ........... 281-379-5257 ............................................................Guernsey Drive ....................11715 ................Laura Truax/Lisa Watts ........... 281-655-5997 ........................laurajtruax@gmail.comGuernsey Drive ....................11802 ..........................Lisa Watts ..................... 713-304-3047 ................................. lm.watts@att.netHermitage Oaks Drive .........15935 ........................Mary Vatuna ................... 281-379-2636 .........................tmvatuna@yahoo.com Heron Trail ...........................16006 .........................Amy Austin .................... 281-257-3658 ................... amy_austin@hotmail.com Hidden Grove Court ............11506 .................... Rena Malinowski ................ 281-376-1422 .......................rena@heritagetexas.com Hidden Grove Trail ..................................................................................................................................................................NEEDKingsbarn Court ..................11423 ................. Ken/Pat Kirchgessner ............. 832-559-7910 ......................... KenK1121@msn.com Lakegrove Bend ....................11807 ............Beverly & She Pard Curelop ....... 281-257-4986 ............................................................ Lakegrove Court ...................16114 .........................Liz Curtain .................... 281-655-0135 ............................................................ Lakegrove Forest ...................16102 ..........................Pat Serafin ..................... 281-370-5259 ............................... serafin-@msn.com Lakewood Crossing Drive ........................................................................................................................................................NEEDLakewood Field Court ..........11327 ..................... David Ellington ................. 281-257-9894 ............. david.ellington11@gmail.com Lakewood Field Drive ..............................................................................................................................................................NEEDLakewood Grove Drive.........16222 .......................Char Crowley .................. 281-376-1621 ..................... crowleyca@sbcglobal.net Lakewood Trail .........................................................................................................................................................................NEEDLaurel Cove ..........................15810 .....................Peyton Cascarelli ................ 281-251-6807 .....................pcascarelli@sbcglobal.net . ....................................................................... Nicole Stephens ................. 281-455-5819 .....................kstephens@conroeisd.netLaurel Meadow ........................................................................................................................................................................NEEDLittle Orchard Court ............11402 ....................... Kim Mitchell ................... 281-655-0397 ......................kmitchell8@comcast.net Lochberry Court ......................................................................................................................................................................NEEDMaple Falls Court.................15806 ........................Dacia Alford ................... 817-723-1362 .............................. Alford10@aol.com Maple Falls Drive .....................................................................................................................................................................NEEDMaplewick Drive ..................15810 ......................Stephanie Bahn ................. 281-257-3967 ........................sb1hot1@sbcglobal.net Maycrest Court ....................16011 .....................Stephanie Valdes ................ 832-594-0443 ...................Stephanie.Valdes@hp.com Moccasin Court ...................11719 .........................Susan Cline ................................................................smcline1557@yahoo.com Newlands Court .......................................................................................................................................................................NEEDOak Island Drive ..................15814 ......................Dee Dee Flores ................. 281-370-6161 .................................. ddftex@aol.com Oak Island Drive ..................15914 ...................Catherine Schubert .............. 832-722-4586 ......... catherineschubert@sbcglobal.netPecan Canyon Court ............11506 ...........................Joe Allen ...................... 281-514-6964 .......................... Joseph.allen@hp.com Ridgewick Court ..................11510 .......................Rachel Martin .................. 281-370-8092 ...................rachelmartin@comcast.net Shadow Pass Trail .....................................................................................................................................................................NEEDSummerstone Court .............11602 ...................Pat/Melissa Wilson ............................................................... Mel4612@yahoo.comTeal Hollow Lane .................11607 .................... Donna Carnahan ................ 832-428-4961 .................... dcarnahan25@gmail.com Timber Grove Court ................................................................................................................................................................NEEDWild Grove Court ................16102 ......................David Gallegos ................. 281-655-7655 ........................ dgallegos@comcast.net

COMMUNITY INVITED TO

NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM

Messiah Lutheran Church is hosting “A Night in Bethlehem” on Saturday and Sunday evenings, December 3 and 4, 5-8 pm. The event is free, Messiah’s gift to the community. All are invited to kickoff the Christmas season by experiencing Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born, including livestock, wisemen, shepherds, Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. Free activities for the children. Messiah Lutheran Church is a grace place, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Messiah is located at 11522 Telge Road, ½ mile north of Highway 290. Regular worship times are at 8 and 10:30 AM on Sundays. The Education Hour is 9:15-10:15 AM on Sundays. For more information, 281-890-3013 or www.messiahlc.org. All people are welcome at Messiah.

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Lakewood GrovePERSONAL CLASSIFIEDS

SELLING KYMCO 2ZX50 - 2005 moped. Showroom condition 665 miles, street legal and easy to ride $699 David 281-627-3361

BAR STOOLS (3 wood/metal w/backs) & old world decor/pictures for sale. Redecorating sale-best offer taken! 713-410-9153C

DOWNSIZING: toys, games (kids&adult) radios, electronic stuff, guy cave things, etc. Email me at kfkirch@gmail.com and i will supply pictures and prices or call 281-889-0048.

FOR SALE: 2 barstools,wooden legs and wooden edging on the back, seat is 30" off the ground, back is 15 inches high. Both the seat and back, are covered in fabric, which is pretty, in a tapestry print, $75 each. Call Jim at 281-655-8509

HELP WANTED: Looking for someone to drive my daughter home from Willow Wood Junior High Mon - Thurs. Will pay for this service. We live on Birchview Dr. Please call Julie at 832-797-3465.

FOR SALE: Large and beautiful Kirkland Signature 9’ x 6’ Pre-Lit Christmas Tree. 1800 Constant-On lights. Used once tree still in original box. Purchased new for $400. Also ideal for a business environment. Asking $150.00 cash. Call Lyn 281-723-5744.  

FOR SALE: 7 foot countertop unit with lots of storage underneath! $140. Great for garage projects! 3 Natural Wood computer desks, different sizes—great for kids, dorms, small spaces. Beautiful. Prices $40-65 varies by sizes. Call message line 281-655-1918, or email georgiacsb@gmail.com.

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LET’S PULLTOGETHER!

Summer is over, school has started and the pool is closed. Isn’t this the perfect opportunity to contr ibute to your neighborhood by volunteering a little time and effort to improve your community?

For just a little bit of your time and energy, you too can become a block captain! It takes a minimal amount of effort and the payoff is amazing. Meetings are only once a quarter and block captain responsibilities include: Meeting and greeting the new neighbors on the block; Maintain a street roster; Keeping the block captain coordinator current on any new neighbors, and; Disseminating information to your block (preferably via email). If your block already has a captain, sign up for another block or become a co-captain! It is the perfect occasion to meet your Lakewood Grove neighbors. Please contact Laura Truax at laurajtruax@gmail.com or 281/655-5997 for more information.

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MESSIAH LUTHERANANNOUNCES NEW

WORSHIP EXPERIENCEYour presence is requested at the re-launch of

Messiah Lutheran Church’s Sunday morning experience onJanuary 15, 2012. The new worship schedule is as follows: 

8:00am ................................. Traditions .............. (Traditional Lutheran Worship)

9:15am ........................ Discovery Hour .................... (Learning for ages 2-adults)

9:30am .......................... The Gathering ...(Casual Contemporary Worship) NEW!

10:45am .......................... The Crossing .. (Tradition meets contemporary worship)

For more information on each worship gathering visit our website at www.messiahlc.org. Messiah Lutheran Church is a grace place, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Messiah is located at 11522 Telge Road, ½ mile north of Highway 290. All people are welcome at Messiah.

Herzlich Willkommen!You do not have to be German to enjoy this festival.

Come and enjoy the family-friendly ambience – Gemütlichkeit – of this unique music/street festival with three stages of live music and an open air market along with antique shops in the old town area.

Tap your feet to the music of Alpenfest, Chris Rybak, Terry Cavanaugh, Das Ist Lustig, Tubameisters, Valina, and get into the festive spirit with the sounds of strolling Christmas carolers. It’s a Texas German celebration at Christmas time on the old downtown streets of Tomball Texas. An estimated 150 unique and interesting street vendors will line Market and S. Walnut Streets, selling German Christmas items, arts and crafts, and much more. Visit the “Weihnachtshaus” inside the Community Center at 221 Market Street at the corner of Cherry Street which will be filled with German clothes and souvenirs for sell.

Three German tents and music stages will house biergartens decorated with German themes and Christmas lights. Tables and chairs will allow you to relax with your Dunkles Bier (dark beer), or a warm cup of Glühwein. Don?t miss the traditional Dutch Santa, Elf, live Christmas tree, clowns, juggler, strolling entertainers, and Santa Clause himself. These characters welcome free photo request, so bring your camera. Free Admission Parking & Shuttle

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