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September 2014 Volume 4, Issue 9Official Newsletter of the Atascocita Community Improvement Association

Ivy Point, Pinehurst, Club Point, Golf Villas, The Shores, The Pines and Estates of Pinehurst

Congratulations to Violet and Tommy Pierce @ 7126 Wild Violet Dr

for August Yard of the Month

MONTH

YARDOF THE

T h e M o b i l e Veterinary Clinic has come to our community. Dr. Shaw came to The Shores Park @ 8810 Pine Shores Dr. on

Friday from 4 – 7 pm on August 15, 2014. If you would like to check out their services go to www.themobilevetclinic.com . They provide Communities with the most effective low cost health care for your pets.

E-blasts were sent to notify residents on this. The notice was suppose to have been in the August newsletter, but was inadvertently left out. Please accept our apologies. The plan is to have them come to ACIA twice a year.

They staged (a few days prior) a few pop up tents and a van, and put up a temporary banner to show the time and date that they were be here. There is no overhead cost to the ACIA and it is a great community service that ACIA is very pleased to offer to our residents. Some who live close to The Shores Park walked their pets to get shots and treatment instead of taking a trip to the Vet.

MOBIL VET HAS COME TO ACIA

LOW-COST VET SERVICE FOR RESIDENTS

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COMMUNITY CONTACTSBOARD MEMBERSJimmy Wells, President ........................ jwellsacia@yahoo.comLaura Lammers, Vice President ...........l.lammers@yahoo.comAnthony Karasiewicz, Trustee .....anthonyk@embarqmail.com Sue Boaz Raymond, Secretary/Treasurer .. ......................................... sueboazraymond@comcast.netRic Halbrook, Trustee ...................rhalbrookacia@yahoo.comSterling Assoc. Services ................servicedesk@sterlingasi.comJames Longoria, Chairperson .....................Tennis Committee

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEEKyle Aams ..........................................kadamsacc@gmail.com Edwin D'Artois ........................edwin.dartois.acc@gmail.com Patti Speer ............ pspeer@communityassetmanagement.com

EMERGENCY INFORMATIONFire, Medical or Life Threatening Emergency ........... 9-1-1P-4 Constable Dispatch ................................... 281-376-3472Humble ISD Police (Schools) .......................... 281-641-7900Atascocita Volunteer Fire Dept (AVFD) Non-Emergency Number ............................... 281-852-2181Harris County Animal Control ....................... 281-999-3191Texas Poison Control Center ........................... 800-222-1222

UTILITIESElectric, (multiple providers) ............www.powertochoose.org Power Outages .............................................. 713-207-7777 Street Light Outages ...................................... 713-207-2222Gas, Centerpoint Energy ................................. 713-659-2111 Gas Leaks ..................................................... 713-659-2111Water, Severn Trent ......................................... 281-579-4500 24 Hour Emergency Number ......................... 281-209-2100Telephone, Centurylink ................................... 877-290-5458Trash, Waste Management ............................... 888-964-9734Humble Post Office ......................................... 281-540-1775Harris County MUD #132 .................. www.hcmud132.comHarris County MUD #151 .................... www.hcmud151.org

SCHOOLSHumble ISD ................................................... 281-641-1000 Website ............................................www.humble.k12.tx.us Pine Forest Elementary .................................... 281-641-2100Maplebrook Elementary .................................. 281-641-2900Atascocita Middle School ................................ 281-641-1000Atascocita High School ................................... 281-641-7500

NEWSLETTER INFORMATIONEditor - Sue Boaz Raymond ....... sueboazraymond@comcast.netAdvertising ................................... advertising@PEELinc.com

Your Community Newsletter and

ACIA WebThe Atascocita Happenings Newsletter is a great tool for

the community and the ACIA board to share information. This publication will grow if everyone participates. If you are involved in a community club or activity, please e-mail information about your activities and meeting for inclusion in the newsletter to sueboazraymond@comcast.net. If you have any ideas for the newsletter, please let us know and we will try to incorporate them into the publication. The deadline for submission is the 8th day of the month for inclusion in the next month’s newsletter.

This newsletter is also available online. Do you have an iPhone? If so, please download the Peel, Inc. iPhone app (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/peel-inc./id866041578?mt=8). Once downloaded, find your community and subscribe to your newsletter.

Please also sign up for your ACIA website @ aciahomeowners.org. Currently there are 728 (up from 712 last month) residents signed up of the 2,496 total homeowners. Everything residents need is on this site. Updated information is posted very often. All the forms and contact information is there at the click of a button or two. ALL RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIGN IN @ ACIAHOMEOWNERS.ORG TO BE KEPT IN THE LOOP FOR ALL ACIA NEWS AND E-BLASTS.

ACIA PoolsPlease be advised The Shores Pool at

8810 Pine Shores Drive is open for regular hours.The hours are: Mon., Wed., Thur. and Fri. 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sat. 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

CLOSED: Tuesday.

The Pinehurst Pool at 20600 Atascocita Shores Dr. is also open for regular hours.

The hours are: Mon., Tues., Thur., 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fri. 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

CLOSED: Wednesday

Both pools will be open on Labor Day, Monday September 1, 2014. After Labor Day, they will be closed for the season.

Bring your families and enjoy these beautiful pools

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ALL INTERESTEDTENNIS PLAYERS

Lake Houston Ladies Club September 2014 Meeting:

Lake Houston Ladies Club will have their membership meeting and luncheon on Tuesday, September 16. 2014 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Walden Country Club, 18100 Walden Forest, Humble TX 77346. Lake Houston Ladies Club is a social organization that welcomes new members from all surrounding areas. Several Interest groups are available which include: Readers Choice, Bridge, Bunco, Lunch and Look, Movie Group, Supper Club, Mah Jongg, and Girl’s Night Out. Please join us. New members are always welcome. Call Carol at 832-671-4475 for more information about the club and for luncheon reservations call by Friday, September 12 before 5:00 p.m.

Dear Homeowners: The Board of Directors for the Atascocita Community Improvement

Association will hold a regular meeting on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., at The Overlook, 20114 Pinehurst Drive, Atascocitia, TX 77346.

The subject of the meeting is general business of the Association, including discussion of items related to the Association budget and expenditures as well as discussion of items related to the assets owned by the Association.

Items that may be discussed in executive session include: actions involving personnel, pending or threatened litigation, contract negotiations, enforcement actions, confidential communications with the Association attorney, and other business that is confidential by request of the affected party.

Very Truly Yours,Atascocita Community Improvement Association

NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Beginning in September, tennis clinics will be held for intermediate and beginner players every 2nd Tuesday night of the month at 7:00

p.m. at the Pinehurst Courts @ 20600 Atascocita Shores

Drive. All are welcome. If one is a junior tennis player in high school or just a tennis enthusiast wanting to build on their competitive game, this is the time to come and James will be instructing. Sue is willing to work with any of the younger children that just want to learn the game. Afternoons can be scheduled as the need arises. These clinics will address various techniques that most players struggle with during competitive matches. ACIA is encouraging all to become more involved with these awesome community resources to build upon the great community atmosphere here in Atascocita and also to get to know your neighbors who have the same interest. As the tennis clinics grow, additional nights can be scheduled. Individual clinics may be offered also and the Atascocita Shores facility @ 8810 Pine Shores Dr. will be available.

If you would like more information about the upcoming intermediate clinics, please contact James Longoria @ longoria@newcaneyisd.org or Sue Raymond for that beginner student @ sueboazraymond@comcast.net.

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Gardening and yard care can give you satisfying results and beautiful landscapes. However, yard pests can be discouraging, even for the most committed gardener. Here are some quick tips to avoid pests: Irrigate efficiently; water infrequently but thoroughly, generally 1 inch once a week in the morning. Use native and adapted plants, which are better suited to the local environment and are more resistant to pests. Mow properly taking off no more than l/3 of the grass blade with each mowing. Choose natural or organic fertilizers, avoid overusing fertilizers, and encourage natural predators such as worms, ladybugs, certain beetles, mites, and birds.

Monitor for pests often to catch infestations early and determine if control is needed. Natural predators may make treatment unnecessary. Remember to always comply with your water system’s water-use restrictions and visit www.KeepCyFairBeautiful.org to access free “Take Care of Texas” publications!

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MANAGING COMMON TEXAS YARD PESTS

Please sweep and bag all leaves, grass, pine needles, etc from the front of your own street. Do not allow these clippings in any of the drains. If each family will sweep and bag all the debris from the front of their own home, the problem is solved. All drains must remain clear of these items to avoid flooding.

Also, please be advised there is no duping allowed in the gully areas. Several have been fined for this.

These summer months have brought a tremendous increase in roadside trash. Our beautiful landscaped medians are replete with plastic bottles, food wrappers, chip bags, and other type of refuse. Littering is disrespectful to your neighbors and neighborhood. This littering is also costly because ACIA must pay our landscaping contractor to remove and dump this trash. Please be considerate of your neighbors and neighborhood. Don’t Litter!

Do the Right Thing…….Keep it Clean

ALL RESIDENTS

DON’T MESSWITH ATASCOCITA

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This is in response to an article in July’s newsletter "Animal Concern from a Resident". Everyone should also be aware that we live in a wild-animal area. We live on Lakeshore Villa Drive on the lake (very close to the writer of the article), and my husband has trapped "visiting" possums and raccoons and relocated them to different areas. We have killed deadly snakes. Also, hawks are also very visible in our area and prey upon birds and small animals.

It is not uncommon for us to see duck and bird remains in our yard and boat dock. We had a terrifying incident a couple of weeks ago. We found a LOT of blood stains on our decking around the pool. Something had been killed and dragged around in our yard during the night! Perhaps it was someone's precious cat. We will never know.

In conclusion, we watch our own small dogs very carefully, especially at night, even within the confines of our fenced yard. To ensure the safety of your furry friends, please keep them INDOORS. Living outside is of much higher risk to the animals.

From AnotherConcerned Resident

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