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November 2013 Official Publication of the Normandy Forest Homeowners Association Volume 2, Issue 11
• MarcLawson,longtimeresidentofNormandyForestand formercommitteechair, is thenewArchitecturalCommitteeChair.LearnhowyoucanbecomeinvolvedbycontactingChaparralManagementat281-537-0957.
• NormandyForest is considering a recyclingprogram.What are your thoughts on such a program in ourcommunity? Look formore information on thispotentialprogramintheDecembernewsletter.
• Didyouknowthatourcommunityhasaccess to thetenniscourtsandtrackatKlineCollinsHighSchool?Botharegreatareasforrecreationandexercise.
• QuickSafetyTips -Keep your car doors locked andnever leavevaluables inplainsight. Also,bykeepingyour hedges trimmed and exterior lights workings,criminalswillbelesslikelytotrytohideorcreeparoundyourhome.
• Watch themail for your ballot for theHOABoardElections. Be sure to returnyourballotor attend theHOAmeetingonNov19,fortoyourvotewillbecounted.
• MUDBoardMeetingareheldeveryfourthTuesdayofthemonthat4:00PM,at3327LeMer,righthereinourneighborhood.Allresidentsareinvitedtoattend.
• Don't forget thatheavytrashpick-up iseverysecondFridayofthemonth.
Thisyear,youwillbeelectingthreenewboardmembers to serveonyour2014HOABoard.Thisisanimportantelection,asthesecandidateswill representandmadedecisions foryouandyourcommunity.Youwillreceiveaballotinthemail.BesuretocastyourvoteandreturnitbythestateddeadlineorattendtheHOAmeetingonNovember19,at7:00PM,attheClubhouse,foryourvotetobecounted.TheHOAisalsoseekingtwo individuals to serve as theChair of theMaintenanceCommitteeandtheBlockCaptainCoordinator.BlockCaptainsarealsoneededforFlorette,LaArbre,andOmahaBeach.Ifyouareinterestedinvolunteeringforthesepositionsorwanttolearnmoreaboutbecominginvolvedinyourcommunity,contactChaparralManagementat281-537-0957.
IT'S ELECTION
TIME!Normandy Forest Announcements and Reminders
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IMPORTANT CONTACTSBOARD OF DIRECTORSJohnNemec|President................................... 281-651-8606JimNorris|VicePresident.............................. 281-907-0099SallyRodriguez|Secretary............................... 832-788-4186ScottMarder|Treasurer.................................. 281-682-3056JonHopkins|DirectoratLarge.............................................
BALLPARK RESERVATIONSJohnNemec|Coordinator..................................................... [email protected]|281-651-8606
COMMUNITY SERVICESGas|CenterpointEnergy................................ 713-659-2111Electric|ReliantEnergy.................................. 713-207-7777Phone|AT&T.................................................. www.att.comSewer|HarrisCountyMUD#28................... 281-353-9809Trash|RepublicWaste.................................... 281-446-2030FireDepartment|SpringVFD........................ 281-355-1266CountyCommissioner|JackCagle................. 713-755-6444
MANAGEMENT COMPANY ChaparralManagementCompany,AAMC
6630CypresswoodSuite100|Spring,Texas77379281-537-0957phone|281-537-0312faxValerieOverbeck|[email protected]
OFFICE HOURS9amto5pm|closedforlunch12:30to1:15pm
NEWSLETTER INFOEDITOR SallyRodriguez.....................................onesalrod@aol.comPUBLISHER Peel,Inc.......................www.PEELinc.com,512-263-9181 Advertising................................ [email protected]
ADVERTISING PleasesupporttheadvertisersthatmaketheNormandyForestNewsletterpossible.Ifyouwouldliketosupportthenewsletterbyadvertising,pleasecontactoursalesofficeat512-263-9181oradvertising@PEELinc.com.Theadvertisingdeadlineisthe8thofthemonthpriortotheissue.
NORMANDY FOREST COMMITTEES
THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEEDannyRodriguez.................................................281-528-6640MarkLawson......................................................281-651-8034The Association has an active Architectural Control Committee that approves or denies all construction and any improvements. You may request an ACC form by contacting Chaparral Management 281-537-0957 or the association website. Please keep in mind that the Association has thirty days (30 days) to approve or disapprove any ACC and verbal approvals or disapprovals are not given.
SECURITY COMMITTEEIntheeventofanemergencypleasecall“911”orforPrecinct4pleaseprogramyourcellphonewiththenumberbelow.Precinct4.............................................................281-376-3472JimNorris............. 281-924-5828|[email protected]
ACTIVITIES COMMITTEEMichelleTsatsaronis................... [email protected]
POOL MAINTENANCE & LIFEGUARDSJefferyKing..........................................................281-655-8675
CLUBHOUSE RENTALSSallyRodriguez....................................................832-788-4186
MAINTENANCE COMMITTEEJohnNemec......... 281-651-8606|[email protected] POSITION
POOL TAG COMMITTEESallyRodriguez....................................................832-788-4186AshleyBlackburn
WEBMASTER COMMITTEELindseyMcPherson....................................................................
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• $20millionDesignatedforSafety&Securityinthe2004&2008BondPrograms
• KleinISDPoliceForceofOver40Officers• EmergencyOperationsPlans&Crisis• ManagementTeamsatAllCampuses• Walk-ThroughMetalDetectorsatStadium&
AlternativeSchool• SecondaryHandheldMetalDetectors• Human-CanineTeam• AccessControlExteriorDoors• CrimestoppersTipLine• RandomSecondaryCarSearches• Over1,700SurveillanceCameras
KLEIN SAFETYADDRESSING SAFETY & SECURITY NEEDS FOR STUDENTS & STAFF EVERY DAY.
“The Klein ISD employees and the district police force work diligently every day to provide a safe and secure environment for the over 48,000 students attending our schools. Listed here are just some of the security measures in place.”-Dr.JimCain,Superintendent
KLEIN ISD7200 Spring Cypress Rd. · Klein, Texas 77379-3215 · (832) 249-4000 · www.kleinisd.net
See Something Say Something
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NationalNightOut,alsoknownas"America'sNightOutAgainstCrime", was the creation of theNational Association ofTownWatchin1984.Thiseffortisusedtopromoteinvolvementincrimepreventionactivities,createpolice-communitypartnerships,andfosterneighborhoodcamaraderie.Thisyear,over37millionAmericansacross15,000 communities took part inNationalNightOut programs.NormandyForestwasoneofthose15,000communities. NationalNightOutisobservedinTexasonthefirstTuesdayofOctober.So,onOctober1,NormandyForestresidentswereinvitedtotheneighborhoodparktonotonlygatherasacommunity,buttomeeteachotherandthoselocalfirefighters,paramedics,andpoliceofficerswhokeepussafeeveryday.Everyoneenjoyedfood,games,andprizes.Thisonenightismeanttobeareminderthatitiseveryone'sresponsibilitytokeepourcommunitysafe.Meetyourneighbors,lightyourporchesatnight,andreportsuspiciousactivity.Ifyouhavesafetyconcernsorideasonhowtomakeourneighborhoodasaferplacetolive, letyourHOABoardknowbyemailingyourthoughtstoChaparralManagement.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
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Theholidayseasonisfastapproaching,guy’syouknowwhatthatmeans.SHOPPING!I’msureallofyouarelookingforwardtothatwithbatedbreath,(humor).
With that inmind it’s not too soon tostart thinkingaboutsafetywhilewe’reout.Notlongagomostcriminalactivityrevolvedaroundhomesandvehiclesbeingbrokenintowith criminals stealing your property.Thistypeofcrimestilltakesplace,butwiththeincreasingnumberofsecuritysystemsbeingutilizedithasbecomealottoughertocommitabreakinwithoutbeingcaught.
Criminals are a crafty bunch and spendmostoftheir“offtheclock”timedevisingnewwaystotakeadvantageoftheinnocent.Locallawenforcementisseeinganewtrendwhichinvolvesthecriminalelementstalkinglocalbusiness establishments such as large retailand grocery stores,malls and strip centerswithmultiplebusinesseslookingforinnocentvictims.Theylookforareasthatareverybusywithpedestriantrafficwheretheymightbeabletograbyourpropertyandrunwithoutbeingnoticedbyanyoneotherthanyou.Bythetimeyougethelptheyhavedisappearedintothinairitseems.Thebadguyscanbeonfootorinavehicleandittakesplacebothnightandday.Wehavebeenadvisedofseveralincidentswhereavehiclewilldrivethroughaparkinglotuntiltheynoticesomeonethatisnotpayingattentionanddriveupbehindthem,asuspectwillthenleanoutawindowandgrabapurseorpropertyandfleewithouteverexitingthevehicle.Insidestores,criminalsfollowapersonandwhentheyaren’tlooking,walkupandstealpropertywithout you even knowing.There aremanyways thatcriminalstakeadvantageofyouinthesetypesofsettingsbut,justlikeprotectingyourhomesandautostherearewaysthatyoucanjustabouteliminatethechanceofyouoryourlovedonesbecomingavictiminoneofthesesituations.
Themost important thing you need to remember is“PAYATTENTIONTOYOURSURROUNDINGS”!!It’ssimplebutyouwouldbesurprisedatthepeoplethatgetwrappedupinthemomentandforgettowatchwhat’sgoingonaroundthem.Thesetypesofcriminalactsrelyontheelementofsurprise.Iftheyseethatyouarewatching
PRECINCT 4 CONSTABLES UPDATE
theywillmoveonandleaveyoualone.Herearejustafewthingsthatyoucandotoprotectyourself,
1. If possible don’t shop alone. Criminals look forunsuspecting individuals that have their hands full ofgroceriesorotheritemsandaren’tpayingattention.Ifyou’rebyyourselfandhaveyourhand’sfull,it’shardtopaycloseattentiontoyoursurroundings.
2.Beforeenteringorexitingabusinesstakeaquicklookaroundatthearea.Ifyouseesomethingthat’soutofplacegobackinsidethestoreorgetbackinyourcar.Ifnecessarycallstoresecurityorthepolice.
3.Neverflashvaluableswhenenteringorexitingaretailestablishment.
4.Whenyouexitmakesurethatyouhaveyourkeysoutandreadytoenteryourvehicle.
These are just a few of themanyways of protectingyourself.Themainthingistousecommonsensewheninthese environments and youwill lessen your chances ofbeingavictim.
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