Willowlake - February 2012

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Willowlake

www.willowlake.siteblast.com February 2012 Volume 9, Issue 2

The Official Publication of the Willowlake Homeowners Association

Happy Valentine's DayFebruary 14

My wife was hinting about what she wanted for Valentine's Day. She said, "I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds." I bought her a bathroom scale. And then the fight started…..

LEAP YEAR FACTS 2012 is a leap year, yea! Here are some leap year facts:•Leapyearsareneededtokeepourcalendarinalignmentwiththeearth's

revolutions around the sun.•Aleapyearconsistsof366days,whereasotheryears,calledcommonyears,

have365days.•TheGregorian calendarhas a400-year cycleuntil it repeats the same

weekdaysforeveryyear-February29,2008,wasaFridayandFebruary29,2408,willbeaFriday.

•TheGregoriancalendarhas97leapyearsduringthose400years.•Thelongesttimebetweentwoleapyearsiseightyears.Thelasttimethat

occurredwasbetween1896and1904.Thenexttimewillbebetween2096and2104.

Special Leap Years Leapyearsthatsharethesamedayofweekforeachdaterepeatonlyevery28yearsbetweentheyears1904and2096.Theyear2008wasaleapyear.Ifyoulookata2008calendar,youwillseethatFebruaryhasfiveFridays-themonthbeginsandendsonaFriday.FebruarycomprisedfiveFridaysin1980aswell,andthenextoccurrencewillbein2036.February29,theleapday,hasbeenassociatedwithage-oldtraditions,superstitionsandfolklore.

Mark Your CalendarFeb.1,8,15,22,29 .................. Waste/RecyclePickupFeb.14 ................................................Valentine's DayFeb.18-Mar.18 .................LivestockShow&RodeoFeb.20 ................................................ Presidents' DayFeb.29 ......................................................... LeapDay

Volunteers Still Needed!!

While we have seen some great participation in our newWillowlakeWatchProgramandhavenewvolunteerson board, we are still showing some vacancies in several committee positions.Willowlake has not had a socialchairperson for several years now and a big reason is that people who have volunteered in the past became super frustratedbecauseofalackofparticipation.Inordertomakeour community more family friendly, more festive, safe or whatever ideas you have that would be good for all, we need to have people willing to invest their time and creativity to makeithappen.Thisisyourcommunityanditiswhatyoumakeofit.Youcanchoosetogetinvolvedandimproveitoryoucansitbackandallowotherstoserveyou.Theonethingyou cannot do, at least with any credibility, is complain if you are one of those who aren't participating. In the absence of volunteers year after year, the board made a decision this pastChristmastopayacompanytoputupandtakedownourneighborhooddecorations.Thisismoneythatcomesoutof our assessments and could be used elsewhere if we have people willing to show up and lend a hand for a few hours. Thankyoutothoseofyouwhohavefaithfullyservedyourneighbors in various ways year after year, we appreciate you!!Debi Bon

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WillowlakeAll Emergencies ...............................................................911Bratton Pools ..................................................281-988-7700Cypress-FairbanksHospital ............................281-897-3300Harris County Sheriff .....................................713-221-6000Department of Public Safety ..........................281-890-5440FireDepartment(non-emergency) .................713-466-6161CenterPointEnergy-PowerOutagesOnly ...713-207-2222CenterPointEnergy-Gas ..............................713-659-2111Harris County Animal Control ......................281-999-3191Memorial City Hospital .................................713-932-3000MUD #11 ......................................................281-807-9500Poison Control Center ...................................800-222-1222WillowplacePostOffice ................................ 281-890-2392HarrisCountyRoad&Bridge .......................281-353-8424VFWasteServices,Inc. ..................................713-787-9790HarrisCo.PublicHealth&Environ.Svcs. ....713-920-2831

YourRandallManagement,Inc.Team ............713-728-1126Association ManagerJaneGodwin ...... [email protected],ext.11Assistant ManagerJanet Bonura [email protected],ext.17Deed Restriction [email protected],ext.18Accounting ContactsJanethFlores [email protected],[email protected],ext.22AnsweringService:713-850-4729-AfterBusinessHours(ForEmergencies)

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2012 CoMMiTTEESArchitectural Control CommitteeMarkLackey ....................................... [email protected] Events ..............................................................OPENNewsletterLindaO’Pry [email protected] .............................................................................OPENSecurity Chairman ...............................................................................OPENBlockCaptains JamesDeitiker ..................................deitikerj@yahoo.comGazeboRental-RandallManagement ...........713-728-1126Pool ChairmanLynnPiwonski ...............................LMP4040@yahoo.comParkChairmanDiegoLamacchia [email protected]

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FOR SALE:Twobuilder'scustombuilt-insforsaleonTrailingMoss.Theywould be perfect for aWillowlake home.Theyare white with an armoire and shelves on both sides with a deskANDdrawers in themiddle.One set has already beenremoved and the other is in one bedroom for display. I am surethesewerecostlyadd-ons,butIlikeamorecontemporarylook. Please call Linda@832-646-8721 andmake an offer.

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what You Missed If you failed to read the January newsletter, here are some of the articles you missed:• 10WaystoProtectYourselffromIdentity

Theft• Repeat ofResidentialWasteCollection

GuidelinesforWillowlakeHOA• Harris County Crime Report for

WillowlakefortheMonthofNovember• FunnyJokesandmore It's still not too late to read these articles. Just go to http://www.peelinc.com/residentsNewsletter.php?newsletter=WLandvieweachmonth'sarticlesgoingbackasfaras2005.Asalways,thankyouforreadingour newsletter.By Linda O'Pry, Newsletter Editor

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Inthelasttwomonths,Willowlakehasunfortunatelyexperiencedseveralhomeburglariesandathefttoaparkedcar.Inresponse,yourfollow neighbors have banded together to prevent crime before it starts. InDecember,WillowlakekickedoffourNeighborhoodWatch(NW)program.It’ssimplyaprogramtocreateawareness,andgettoknowtheneighborhood better. It’sbeenproventhatbeingvisible,andlookingoutforourneighborswill stop crime in the neighborhood before it gets started. OurgoalistohaveaNWblockcaptainoneachstreet.WhatareaNWblockcaptain’sresponsibilities?Basically,sharingsomeprovencrimesafetytipsandspendingsometimegettingtoknowyourneighborsalittle better. • Educateyourneighborsonwhenandwhotocontactshouldtheysee

something suspicious. • TheKEYisCommunicationandInformation.• Reportanythingsuspicioustothelocallawenforcementagency.They

wouldprefertospend10minutescheckingoutacallthan10daysfollowing up on a crime that has already been committed.

• ABlockCaptainisNOTexpectedtosolvethecrimes,noraretheyto interfere with the investigation.

• ABlockCaptainisinapositiontogatherandprovideinformationtotheSheriff’sDepartmentthroughtheNeighborhoodWatchprogram.

• ABlockCaptainwillNEVERCONFRONTASUSPECT-ITCAN

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IfyouSeeSomething,SaySomething.Knowwhotocall.FindoutwhoyourNWblockcaptainisonyourstreet.Ifthere isn’toneyet,considervolunteeringasacaptain.We’dliketocovereverystreet,andwithyourhelpwecan.Soundinteresting? [email protected]

Willowlake needs you! Wanttovolunteerforagoodcausethat’sclosetohome?Willowlakeislookingforvolunteers!• NeighborhoodWatchCaptains• SocialEventCoordinators• YardoftheMonthChairperson• WelcomeCommitteeMembersNeighborhood Watch ProgramVolunteertobeaCaptainonyourblock.Captain Responsibilities: • Gettoknowyourneighbors• Coordinatereportingofsuspiciousactivityonyourblock• Stayinformedofneighborhoodactivities• AttendNeighborhoodWatchmeetings, (asneeded,~1/monthor

Qtr).• Trainingprovided.Social Event Coordinator Responsibilities: Workwithateamofotherneighborstocoordinatecommunityevents; includingNationalNightOut,Gatheringat theGazebo,BookClub,Bunkoandotherevents.Welcome Committee Member Responsibilities:WorkwithfellowneighborstowelcomenewresidentstoWillowlake,deliverourwelcomepacket.Itisalotoffunandagreatway to meet your new neighbors. WEneedYOUtobuildastrongercommunity. [email protected].

Follow what’s going on in your neighborhood LogontotheWillowlakeHOAFacebookpage. Willowlake Activities and Security Alerts are posted on ourneighborhoodFacebookpage.www.facebook.com.Onceyouhaveanaccount,jointheWillowlakeHOAgroup.Don’tmissout-stayinformedonwhat’sgoingoninWillowlake!


Willowlake Texasisinthemidstofoneoftheworstdroughtsinrecordedstatehistory, and it's creating disastrous results for trees across the state. Many trees are dropping their leaves and branches, while others have leaves that are wilting and turning yellow or brown. Some have even died. It's hard to say for sure just how many trees we might lose before thedroughtbreaks.Itmaybespring2012beforeweknowwhethersomeofourdormanttreeswillmakeacomeback.Untilthen,themostimportant thing you can do is ... water, water, water! Why should I water my tree? Thetimehaspassedforearlywarningsigns. If you have a tree in your yard and do not have an irrigation system,it'slikelystressedfromthedroughtandneedswater.It'sasmallpricetopay-literallyjustpenniespergallon-forallthebenefitstreesprovide. When should I water? As a general rule, avoid watering during the hottestpartoftheday-from10:00a.m.to8:00p.m. How often should I water? Duringthisextremedrought,maturetreesneed tobewatered aboutonce aweek,while younger,newly-plantedtreesneedtobewateredaboutthreetimesaweek.Youcanuseascrewdrivertodetermineifit'stimetowater;simplytrytopushitintothe ground. If the ground is dry, you won't be able to. If the ground is wet,youwill.Ifyoucan'tgetyourscrewdrivertoeasilygoatleast6to8inchesintotheground,it'stimetowater. What is the best way to water my tree?Forlarge,valuableyardtrees,youcanwaterwithagardenhoseorsoakerhose-botharepreferredmethods,especiallyunderwaterusagerestrictions-orasprinkler,whichisthefastestwaytowaterlargeareas.A5-gallonbucketwithholesdrilledinto the bottom can be used to water smaller trees. What if I have in-ground, pop-up, automatic sprinklers? Takeascrewdriverandpokeitintothesoilunderthetree.Ifitdoesn'tgo6to8inchesdeepinthesoil,giveyourtreemorewaterwiththeoutlinedmethods. What should I not do in a drought?Don'tapplyhigh-salt,quick-release fertilizers or dig under the canopy of a tree during a severedrought. It's also not a good idea to prune live branches off young trees. Theymayneedthesebranchesoncetherainsreturn. Where can I get more information about tree care? Contact a local, certified arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture or TexasForestService.

Watering with a garden hose?1. Before you water, test your soil with a screwdriver. If the screwdriver

doesn'tgo6to8inchesintothesoil,it'stimetowaterdeeply.2.Turnthefaucetonhighandletthewaterflowuntilitbeginstorun

off,agoodindicatorthatthegroundisnolongerabsorbingit.Thenlower the flow.

3.Startclosetothetrunkandworkyourwayoutuntilyou'vecoveredthe entire area under the canopy.

4.Conductthescrewdrivertestevery30minutesuntilyoucangetitatleast6to8inchesintotheground.Youwantthewatertosoakabout that far into the soil.

5.Onceyoucanget thescrewdriver toslideeasily intotheground,it's time to move the hose and repeat these steps in a different spot.

6.Repeatthisprocesseveryweekduringaseveredrought.Don'tforgettouseyourscrewdrivertoseeifyouneedtore-water.

Tree CareWatering with a soaker hose--Slowwateringthatworksbestforsmallto medium trees.1. Before you water, test your soil with a screwdriver. If the screwdriver

doesn'tgo6to8inchesintothesoil,it'stimetowaterdeeply.2.Encircleyour treewitha soakerhose. Ifyouhook several soaker

hosestogether,usejustoneflowrestrictornexttothegardenhoseconnection.Make sure you follow the directions that camewithyoursoakerhose.

3.Generally, soakerhoses takeabout fourhourstoputoutan inchofwater,whichisabouthowmuchamaturetreeneedseveryweekduring a drought.

4.Startnearthetrunkandworkyourwayout,makingsureallgroundunder the canopy has at least an inch of water.


Watering with a sprinkler--Thefastestwaytowateryourtrees.1. Before you water, test your soil with a screwdriver. If the screwdriver

doesn'tgo6to8inchesintothesoil,it'stimetowaterdeeply.2.Runthesprinkleruntilyouhaveputoutaboutan inchofwater

under the tree.This should take about30minutesdependingonyoursprinkler.

3.Foramorespecificreading,setatunaorcatfoodcannexttothesprinkler.Checkthecanevery15minutesorsountilyouknowhowlongittakestoputoutaninchofwater.

4.Onceyouknowhowlongittakes,justsetthetimerandmoveyoursprinklereverytimeitgoesoff.

5.Remembertostartnearthetrunkandworkyourwayout,makingsure all ground under the canopy has at least an inch of water.


Watering with a 5-gallon bucket --Slowwateringbest forsmallornewly-plantedtrees.1. Before you water, test your soil with a screwdriver. If the screwdriver

doesn'tgo6to8inchesintothesoil,it'stimetowaterdeeply.2.Takeafive-gallonbucketanddrillseveralsmallholesinthebottom.3.Setitnearyoursmallornewly-plantedtree,fillitupwithwaterand

then let it slowly flow out. 4.Remembertostartnearthetrunkandworkyourwayout,movingthe

bucketaroundtoensureyou'vewateredtheentireareaunderneaththe tree canopy.


Water your Trees!Visithttp://texasforestservice.tamu.edu<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=mg8k6hdab&et=1107771673922&s=5047&e=0018xi65gG3gJGTYX6JYDx-KZr8oEFYMdVVutgavZdJOk7cnLgfQyCp_aBKItVKic1B7YIrD8lza4-sxzlBWBMlhx7XDa7hycI9jXuc2YHkYRZ1LjkV_lfdLnCv5FHIBR0g> formore information about trees and drought.


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Updated Recycle Collection Guidelines SinceFebruary2,2011,VFWasteServiceshasbeenprovidingcurbsiderecycleservicetoWillowlake.VFWastewillprovide1–18gallon recycle bin to each household. In addition, each household can add two more of their own containers for recycling similar to our bins.Eachadditionalcontainermaybenomorethan20gallonsandmustbemadeofplasticandmustbeclearlylabeledwiththeword(s)“Recycle”foridentificationbyVFemployees.Youcanpurchaseextrarecyclebin(s)fromusat$15.00orpurchaseyourownatahardwarestoreoronline.Yourrecyclebinsarenotpartoftheeight(8)itemtrashlimit.Pleaseplaceyourrecyclebin(s)atleastthreefeetapartfrom your regular trash to avoid any confusion by our employees. Below is a list of the items that we will accept and not accept for recycle collection.......Items Accepted:Paper (Placeinpaperbag.Donotputinplasticbags) Carbonless forms, tissue role cores Cleanpizzaboxes,sodaandbeerboxes Envelopes,junkmail,paperbags

Newspaper,magazines,catalogs,annualreports Shredded paper strips Telephonebooks,papereggcartons White,coloredandfaxpaperMetals Aluminum beverage cans, tin/steel food& pet food cans,aluminium foil, pie pans and trays, and metal jar lids rinsed out prior to placing in recycling bin GLASS (Pleaserinseanddrainglassasmuchaspossiblebeforeplacingoutforpick-up.) We will accept household glass items purchased at the grocery store such as jars, glass bottles, wine bottles, glass beer bottles etc. We will accept the most common color such as clear, brown and green. We will not accept window/door glass, glass plates, table glass or glass products used for placing cooked foods.Flattened Cardboard Corrugatedcardboardboxesbrokendown,cereal,food,detergent,pet food, etc.Plastic Containers (Checkforrecyclingseal#1-#7,pleaserinseandremovethelid–lidcangoinbin) Bleach&detergentcontainers Butter&icecreamtubs

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