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www.willowlake.siteblast.com June20�� Volume8,Issue5
The Official Publication of the Willowlake Homeowners Association
Watch
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Flag Day - June 14In the United States, “Flag Day” is always celebrated on June 14th. It
commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14th as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an act of Congress.
Fireworks Do's & Dont'sWe, the Willowlake Board of Directors, would
like to wish everyone a “Happy 4th of July.” The board requests that all residents execute caution regarding fireworks, and that they use fireworks responsibly and away from children. We ask that you stay out of busy streets and away from parked cars for the same reasons. Please end the firework festivities by 1:00 a.m. in consideration of your neighbors. Be sure to sweep up debris after setting off fireworks and dispose of it in the trash. Please do not dump debris and waste in the sewer or in our lake or wetlands area near the gazebo.
ATTENTION!! A fireworks ban may or may not be in effect on July 4th due to lack of rain,
so watch for alerts just in case.
Happy Father’s Daywillowlake DaDs
Nothing shows a man’s charactermore than what he laughs at.
Yawn: It is nature’s way of letting amarried man open his mouth.
Tips to Prepare & Protect Hurricane season
June 1 - nov. 30The destructive force of a hurricane should never be taken
lightly. These powerful storms can unleash devastating winds, torrential rains, storm surges, and tornadoes, causing extensive damage. And while you can’t stop a hurricane from coming, you can strengthen your home against its brutal force. Here are some plans you can make and steps you can take to help protect your property, and even save your life.
Prepare - Long before hurricane season (June 1 - November 30), make sure you take these precautions to help insure your family’s safety and minimize damage to your property:
Develop a family disaster plan.Find the fastest routes from your home and workplace to your public evacuation shelter or other safe area. Let friends and relatives know the shelter's location.Make sure you're aware of the disaster plans of your workplace, children's schools, or day care centers.Make sure your vehicle fuel tanks are filled.Designate an out-of-state friend or relative as a family contact.
Put together a disaster survival kitin case you need to evacuate.
The kit should include basics such as water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and blankets, emergency supplies/tools, and special items such as cash.
Be sure to include important documents, including insurance policies.Once you have placed these items in airtight plastic bags, store them in an easy-to-carry container, such as a plastic storage container with lid or a duffle bag.
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WillowlakeAll Emergencies ...............................................................911Bratton Pools .................................................. 281-988-7700Cypress-Fairbanks Hospital ............................ 281-897-3300Harris County Sheriff ..................................... 713-221-6000Department of Public Safety .......................... 281-890-5440Fire Department (non-emergency) ................. 713-466-6161Center Point Energy - Power Outages Only ... 713-207-2222Center Point Energy - Gas .............................. 713-659-2111Harris County Animal Control ...................... 281-999-3191Memorial City Hospital ................................. 713-932-3000MUD #11 ...................................................... 281-807-9500Poison Control Center ................................... 800-222-1222Willowplace Post Office ................................ 281-890-2392Harris County Road & Bridge ....................... 281-353-8424VF Waste Services, Inc. .................................. 713-787-9790Harris Co. Public Health & Environ. Svcs. .... 713-920-2831
Your Randall Management, Inc. Team ............ 713-728-1126Association ManagerJane Godwin ...... [email protected], ext. 11Assistant ManagerJanet Bonura [email protected], ext. 17Deed Restriction CoordinatorLucy [email protected], ext. 18Accounting ContactsJaneth Flores [email protected], ext. 25Lily Flores [email protected], ext. 22Answering Service: 713-850-4729 - After Business Hours(For Emergencies)
President - Annette Rathgeber ............. [email protected] V. President - Debi Bon .......................... [email protected] - Stacey Ward [email protected] - Daniel Flores [email protected] - Nancy Kapell ...................... [email protected]
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newsletter PublisherPeel, Inc. ........................................................ 888-687-6444 Sales Office [email protected], 888-687-6444
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For information on your homeowner’s assessments, deed restriction violations or questions in general please contact:
Randall Management, Inc.6200 Savoy, Suite 420, Houston, TX 77036Phone: 713-728-1126 Fax: [email protected]
2011 committeesArchitectural Control Committee Mark Lackey ....................................... [email protected] Events ..............................................................OPENNewsletter Linda O’Pry [email protected] of the Month Annette & John Rathgeber .......... [email protected] Chairman Mark Hubenak [email protected] Captains.................................................... OPENGazebo Rental - Randall Management ........... 713-728-1126Pool Chairman Lynn Piwonski [email protected] Chairman Diego Lamacchia [email protected]
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Before 1859,baseball umpires didn’tcrouch behind the catcher - ...they sat in rocking chairs.
June 1 ......................Waste/Recycle PickupJune 8 ......................Waste/Recycle PickupJune 14 ........................................Flag DayJune 15 ....................Waste/Recycle PickupJune 16 ...............................Board MeetingJune 19 ...................................Father’s DayJune 19 .................................Freedom DayJune 21 ..............................Summer BeginsJune 22 ....................Waste/Recycle PickupJune 29 ....................Waste/Recycle PickupJuly 4............................Independence DayJuly 6.......................Waste/Recycle Pickup
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Change the water and food supply every six months.Update your kit once a year, based on your family's changing needs.Ask your physician or pharmacist about whether you can store your medications with your survival kit and the best way to do so.
Protect - when a hurricane warning is given:secure your property.
Close window shutters or attach protective panels with previously installed fasteners.Garage or store vehicles you plan to leave behind.Moor boats securely. If your boat is ashore in a jack stand, strap the boat down when possible.If you have a pool, cover the pump filter.Anchor garage doors.
get yourself and your family to safety.Keep your radio tuned to local weather advisories.If you are ordered to evacuate, go to a shelter as directed by local authorities.Lock doors and windows before you go.Bring your survival kit and other supplies.Let friends and relatives know where you plan to be.If an evacuation has not been ordered or there is no time to get
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to a shelter, stay in the middle of your home away from windows. Try to take cover under a staircase or a heavy piece of furniture.Dial 2-1-1 to register if you have special care needs, or if you simply do not have transportation: Gulf Coast residents in evacuation zones with special health care needs-who do not have friends or family to help-should register in advance for a ride by dialing 2-1-1 in advance. Residents with no other transportation can register for a ride in advance by dialing 2-1-1.
Helpful Hints: A 74 M.P.H. wind (the lowest hurricane wind) can blow water up a wall about 4", forcing gallons of water through even very small cracks in walls and causing serious damage! That’s why it’s so important to seal any holes or cracks.Also, make sure your home has flood insurance because a standard home insurance policy doesn’t cover damage caused by a flood. Flood insurance is backed by the U.S. Government’s National Flood Insurance Program. There is generally a 30-day waiting period for the policy to go into effect.
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Willowlakeon-line service oPtion FOR CITIZENS REPORTING CRIMES
The Sheriff ’s Office has implemented an on-line service called “CopLogic” for Harris County citizens to report crimes. This is for reporting lost property, theft or vandalism ONLY and when the complaint has NO suspect information. This service is provided as an option to the citizen in lieu of waiting for a unit to respond to their location.
examples of incidents that can be reported via coplogic:1. lost ProPerty: When property is missing or lost, i.e. leaving items in a restaurant or missing from home. 2. tHeFt: Property is taken without the owner’s permission.3. vanDalisM: The act of changing, modifying or defacing public or private property, i.e. graffiti, knocking over a mailbox, throwing a rock through a window, etc.To access this service, please visit the Sheriff ’s Office web site:
www.hcso.hctx.netClick on “Report Crime” link at top of screen - Click on “Report
an Incident” Follow instructions on the screen for filing an offense report CopLogic is an alternative method for the citizen to report the crime quickly, get a case number and print a copy of the report. It does not replace entering a call for service for a unit to respond if the citizen prefers to see a unit or does not have access to the Internet.
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Three sisters ages 72, 74 and 76 live in a house together.One night the 76 year old draws a bath.
She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells down the stairs“was I getting in or out of the bath?”
The 74 year old yells back “I don’t know. I’ll come up and see.”She starts up the stairs and pauses. Then she yells
“was I going up the stairs or down?”The 72 year old is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening
to her sisters. She shakes her head and says“I sure hope I never get that forgetful.”
She knocks on wood for good measure. She then yells “I’ll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who’s at the door.”
-The hardest arithmetic to master is that whichenables us to count our blessings.
-The problem with doing nothing is not-knowing when you are finished.-The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs…
one step at a time.-There can be no happiness if the things we believe
in are different from the things we do.
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Financial FocusKnow Your Investment Risks — and How to Respond
When you invest, you take some risks. While you can’t totally avoid these risks, you can take steps to help reduce their impact and increase your comfort level. And the more comfortable you are with your investments, the easier it will be to follow a long-term strategy that can help you meet your goals.
Let’s look at the most common types of risk related to investing, along with some suggestions on helping to reduce these risks:
Losing principal — This type of risk is most closely associated with investing. For example, when you purchase a stock, you know that its value could go up or down. If it drops below your purchase price, and you then sell your shares, you will lose some of your principal.
Your response — You can’t eliminate the risk of losing principal, but by owning a mix of stocks, bonds, government securities and other types of investments, you can help reduce the impact of volatility on your portfolio. Keep in mind, though, that diversification, by itself, can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.
Losing value when interest rates change — This type of risk primarily affects fixed-income investments, such as bonds. If you purchase a bond that pays, say, a 4% interest rate, and the market rate goes up to 5%, then the value of your bond will drop because
no one will be willing to pay you the full price for it when newer, higher-yielding bonds are available.
Your response — You can combat, or even ignore, interest rate risk by holding your bonds until they mature. By doing so, you’ll get your full principal back, provided the issuer doesn’t default, and you’ll continue to receive regular interest payments unless the bonds are “called,” or repurchased by the issuer. (You can help protect against this by purchasing bonds that have some degree of “call protection” and by owning bonds with different maturities.)
Losing purchasing power — This risk largely applies to fixed-rate investments such as certificates of deposit (CDs). To illustrate: If you purchase a CD that pays 2%, and the inflation rate is 3%, you are actually losing purchasing power.
Your response — Despite their vulnerability to inflation, CDs can offer you some valuable benefits, such as preservation of principal. Yet if you are concerned about fighting inflation, you may want to look for investments than have the potential to offer rising income, such as dividend-paying stocks. In fact, you can find stocks that have increased their dividends for many consecutive years. (Be aware,
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WillowlakeHarris county sHeriFF’s DePartMent District v-vacation watcH
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PLEASE MAIL OR FAX COMPLETED FORM TO:Harris County Sheriff's Office
23828 Tomball PkwyTomball, TX 77375Fax - 281-290-2177
Recipe of the Month cHili con Queso-Melt cheese in double boiler with milk. Saute onions, garlic in margarine until soft but not brown. -Add green chilies, pimentos and taco sauce.-Cook about 10 minutes covered.-Add cheese mixture.-Blend well, but do not boil. Serve hot or cold.-Keeps well in a glass jar in refrigerator.-Reheat in double boiler or microwave.-Can be used as a dip, or a sauce on broccoli,cauliflower, or green beans; or a spread for toast or stuffing for celery. Add 1 T to scrambled egg for“eggs Espanole”.
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs. Velveeta cheese, cubed1 - 13 oz. can evaporated milk¼ lb. margarine2 onions, chopped fine2 or 3 garlic buds, minced12 or 14 whole green chilies, seeded & mashed1 large jar pimentos, chopped1 large can taco sauce
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Harris county sheriff ’s Office Crime Report
Willowlake 4/1/2011 - 4/30/2011
Pro-active callsMeet the Citizen - 1Solicitors - 0Suspicious Person - 5Suspicious Vehicle - 0Traffic Stop - 3Traffic Initiative - 10Welfare Check - 1Vacation Watch - 0
re-active callsAggressive Animal - 1Burglary/Hab - 1Burglary/Motveh - 0Credit Card Abuse - 0Crim. Mischief - 0Disturbance/Juvenile - 1Disturbance/Loud Noise - 2Disturbance/Other - 1 Forgery - 0 Fraudulent Use ID - 0 In Progress - 1 Open Door/Window - 0 Robbery/Agg - 0 Theft/Residence - 0 Vehicle Stolen - 0
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though, that companies can reduce or eliminate dividends at any time. Also, an investment in stocks fluctuates, and you could lose your principal.)
Apart from these individual techniques to reduce investment-related risk, you should also save early and save often — because the more money you accumulate, the greater your ability to follow a long-term strategy that reflects your personal risk tolerance. That’s why it’s a good idea to contribute as much as possible over the years to your IRA and 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan.
By understanding the different types of investment risk, and by acting to help lessen them, you can reduce much of the stress sometimes associated with investing — while you increase y o u r p r o s p e c t s for achieving your objectives.
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