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April 2010 Official Publication of the Eagle Springs Community Association Volume 2, Issue 4
T H E TA L O N
COmmuNiTy CALENdAr
April10 PoolCardsIssued 6:30p.m.–8:30p.m.
17 CommunityGarageSale 8:00a.m.–12:00p.m.
PoolCardsIssued 9:00a.m.–1:00p.m.
20 PoolCardsIssued 6:30p.m.–8:30p.m. 21 LandscapeCommitteeMeeting 7:00p.m. Clubhouse
22 SafetyAdvisoryCommittee Meeting 7:00p.m. Clubhouse
24 PoolCardsIssued 9:00a.m.–1:00p.m.
25 PoolCardsIssued 2:00p.m.–5:00p.m.
Pool Cards will be issued at the Clubhouse
Are You Recycling?
EagleSpringscommunityhasrecycled72tonsofplastics,paper,metalcans,andglassinthefirsttwomonthsof2010.TherecyclingserviceisofferedbyResidentialRecyclingofTexas,Inc.underthedirectionofthetwoMUDdistrictsinthecommunity(HarrisCountyMUD106andHarrisCountyMUD290).
InterestIng Facts You MaY not Know:Youcanuseanycontaineryou’dlikeforsettingrecyclingoutforpickup.Ifyouchoosetouseacontainerotherthantheprovidedgreenrecyclingbins,simplylabelthecontainerd.Ifyouwanta“recycling”sticker,callResidentialRecyclingandtheywillsendonetoyouforyouruse.Youcanplaceyourrecyclingnearyourgaragedoorratherthanatthestreet.Thiswillhelpwithanyconfusionbetweenrecyclingitemsandthetrashpickupitems.Thecontractedserviceallowsforthisconveniencesoyouasaresidentaren’tforcedtodragitemstothecurbsideforpickup.PickupiseveryFridaymorning.
the FollowIng are all recYclable and can be placed In the saMe bIn/trash receptacle: • Allpaper includingmagazines,newspapers,copypaper,computerpaper,phone
books,junkmail,etc.• Plastic#1-#7withexceptionof#6Styrofoam–juice,water,milk,soda,detergent,
cleaners,Rxbottles• Aluminumortincans–soda,beer,food,petfood,etc• Cardboard–boxes,cereal,food,detergent,petfood,etc• Glass–anycolorglass(amber,green,brown,clear,etc)typeitems• ThinPlastics–bagsfromgrocery,newspapersleeve,wrappingondrycleaning
ResidentialRecyclingofTexas,Inc.,Specializedtomeettheneedsofallcommunities(TollFree:1-866-516-9805,Fax:281-357-0775,[email protected])
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contact InForMatIoneagle sprIngs coMMunItY assocIatIonC.I.A.Services-ManagementCo................... 281-852-1700LauraTate-CommunityManager.....ESCA@ciaservices.comHollisWhiteside-ActivitiesCoordinator............................... .......................... [email protected]
eagle sprIngs coMMItteesLandscape....... [email protected]......................... pool.committee@insideeaglesprings.comSafetyAdvisory.......safety.committee@insideeaglesprings.comSportsField........................ [email protected] .................... [email protected]
eMergencY InForMatIonHarrisCountyPrecinct4Constable................ 281-376-3472 ...............................................................www.cd4.hctx.netHarrisCountySheriff(non-emergency).......... 713-221-6000AtascocitaVolunteerFireDept.(non-emergency) www.avfd.com............................................ 281-852-2181
utIlItIesWater............................ SevernTrentEnvironmentalServiceswww.severntrentservices.com........................... 281-579-4500Gas..........................................................CenterpointEnergywww.centerpointenergy.com............................ 713-659-2111Trash&Recycling BestTrash.................................................... 281-313-2378 ResidentialRecyclingofTexas...................... 866-516-9805Telephone-CenturyLink................................ 877-290-5458
schoolsHumbleISD............. www.humble.k12.tx.us,281-641-1000EagleSpringsElementary................................ 281-641-3100TimberwoodMiddleSchool............................ 281-641-3803AtascocitaHighSchool................................... 281-641-7500
other nuMbersPowerOutages................................................ 713-207-7777StreetLightOutages........................................ 713-207-2222HumblePostOffice......................................... 281-540-1775PoisonControlCenter.................................... 800-222-1222
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harris County PreCinCt Four Constable's oFFiCeContract Activity Statistical Report
Atascocita - Eagle SpringstyPe oF aCtivity Jan 2010 Feb 2010 ytD 2010BurglaryofHabitation 0 0 0BurglaryofMotorVehicle 7 11 18TheftfromHabitation 0 0 0TheftofMotorVehicle 2 0 2Theft-Other 3 3 6Robbery 0 0 0Assault 0 0 0SecualAssault 0 0 0CriminalMichief 3 0 3Disturbance-Family 6 2 8Disturbance-Juvenile 0 1 1Disturbance-Other 11 4 15Alarms 61 54 115SuspiciousVehicles 8 18 26SuspicisousPersons 5 8 13Runaways 0 0 0TelephoneHarassment 0 1 1OtherCalls 276 396 672
Details can be found on the Safety Advisory Committee’s group page at www.insideeaglesprings.com
community garage saleApril 17, 2010, 8:00 a.m.
till 12:00 p.m.Kidsoutgrowntheirclothes? Usingexerciseequipment
foraclotheshanger?Turnyourtrashintotreasure!It’sonceagaintimefortheSpringCommunityGarageSale.So,putonyour“springcleaning”hatandgetreadytopocketsomeextramoney!
Wewillonceagainbeofferingacentrallocationoryoucan choose to sell out of your home. Those staying athome,pleaseemailyouraddressandvillagenametohelp@insideeaglesprings.com to get on the master list. Thoseinterestedinthecentrallocation,moredetailstocome.
Stay tunedtowww.insideeaglesprings.comfor the latestonupcomingevents.
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2010 pool guest card policyEachEagleSpringshousehold,ingoodstanding,maybringupto
6gueststothepool,pervisit.Youmaybring4Guestsintothepoolbysimplysigningthemin
attheGate.Youalsohavetheoptionofbringingin2additionalGuestsby
purchasingGuestCards,andsigningall6GuestsinattheGate.Anytimetherearemorethan6Guests,itisconsideredaPoolParty
andPoolPartyrulesapply.
please revIew the FollowIng rules For obtaInIng guest cards: • GuestCardsare$4.00/eachwhenpurchased through thePool
Committee.• GuestCardsmaybepurchased“onsite”attheClubhouse,during
thePoolCommittee’sscheduledPoolCardValidating&Processingdates×.
• GuestCardswill alsobe available forpurchase throughC.I.A.ServicesduringthehoursthattheyissuePoolIDCards.Pleasecontact them directly for specific information regarding days,times,andcost.
• GuestCardsareNOTavailableforpurchaseatthepools!Theymustbepurchasedinadvance.
• Onlyresidentswithvalid2010PoolIDCardsmaypurchaseGuestCards.TheymaybepurchasedduringValidatingand/orProcessinganewPoolCard.
• GuestCardsaregoodforONEentrytothepool–NoExceptionsduetopoolclosuresforweatheroranyotherreason.
• GuestCardsareNon-Refundable.• GuestCardsaregoodforthe2010poolseasononlyandexpire
whenthepoolclosesfortheseason.• Residents may purchase as many Guest Cards as they wish,
however,unusedcardsareNon-Refundable.
please revIew the rules pertaInIng to all guests: • AllGuestsmustbeaccompaniedbyanEagleSpringsResident
with a valid 2010 Pool ID Card & Active Key Fob – NOEXCEPTIONS!
• AllGuestsmustbeproperlysigned-inbyanEagleSpringsAdultResidentholdingavalid2010PoolCard&ActiveKeyFob.
• AllGuestsmustbeverifiedbytheGateGuard.• AllGuestsmustremainwiththeresidentwhobroughtthem&
leavethepoolwhenthatresidentleaves.
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the sports Field committee would like to
remind residents That Pets Are Not Allowed On The Baseball Fields.
These fields are maintained soresidentscanplaybaseballandsoftballon them. During the last monthresidentsutilizingthefieldshavehadto“cleanup”afterdogs.Thefieldareahasalsorecentlyhadpawprintsleftinthemudafterarainyday.Oncethisdriesitisveryhardtofixanditcouldcauseayoungplayertopossiblygethurt.Weask that all residents avoid the fieldswhentheyarewet.
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Planning Begins NOW!what Is natIonal nIght out?“America’s Night Out Against Crime”
It’sauniquecrimeanddrugpreventioneventsponsoredbytheNationalAssociationofTownWatch(NATW)andheldnationwideeachyear.This
yearwillbethe27thAnnualNationalNightOut.This event is designed to strengthen neighborhood spirit and
police-communitypartnerships,whilepromotingneighborhoodandcommunitywatchprograms.
WatchformoreinformationinthenextissueofTHETALON.
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the church oF Jesus chrIst oF
latter-daY saInts Completes New Eagle
Springs BuildingThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints completed
constructionoftheEagleSpringsmeetinghouseonMarch5.Thisbuilding will serve church members residing in Eagle Springs,Summerwoodandthesurroundingareas.
“We are excited for the new building and to be a part of thecommunity,” said Gary Chapman, bishop of the Eagle Springscongregation.“ThisisthefirstbuildingthechurchhasbuiltinthenortheastpartofHoustonsincethemid-1980s.Itisablessingtoseethechurchgrowinginthearea.It’sabeautifulbuilding,andweareexcitedtoshareitwiththecommunity.”
After breaking ground on Feb. 14, 2009, local church leaderscoordinatedwith SaltLakeCity-based Jacobsen Construction tochoose exterior colors and styles to coordinate with other EagleSpringsbuildings.
“Buildingsarenormallywhite,butwepushedtheenvelopeforcolorsthatfitintotheEagleSpringscommunity,”BishopChapmansaid.
ThepublicisinvitedtotourthemeetinghouseonSaturday,April24from11a.m.to5p.m.Peopleofallages,faithsandbackgroundsarewelcome.
“Weareexcitedtoopenthedoorsofthisbeautifulmeetinghousetothecommunity,”saidVickyMaxfield,thechurchpublicaffairsdirectorfortheHoustonEastarea.“Theopenhousealsowillbeanopportunityforourfriendsandneighborstoseehowweworshipandhowweimplementourprogramsforadults,youthandchildren.”
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exterior painting job.
what’s new for the 2010 pool season?Youmayhavenoticedsomeactivityatthepoolslatelyasweare
busygettingreadyfortheupcomingpoolseason!Thebabypoolisbeingresurfacedandnewfeaturesaddedatthe
bottom,whilesomeoftheexistingfeaturesaregettingafacelift.Weareaddingsomeadditionalfurnitureandumbrellastoo!
SweetwaterPoolswillonceagainbeheretomanageourpoolsandprovideourlifeguardsin2010.
Theydidawonderfuljobforuslastseasonandwearehappytowelcomethembackagainthisyear.Theyarecurrentlyrecruitinglifeguards,soifsomeoneyouknowisinterested,pleaseaskthemtogiveSweetwateracallat:281-988-8480.
Newfor2010,allhouseholdsshouldhavereceivedeitherayellowor Pink PostCarDduringthelastweekofMarch.Pleasefollowthe instructions on the postcard your household received.ThesepostcardscontaininformationneededtoobtainyourPoolCard(s)and2010ValidationSticker(s),soyoumaywanttoholdontothemandnotthrowthemaway.Ifyourhouseholddidnotreceiveapostcard,pleasecontactC.I.A.Servicesat:281-852-1700.
Alsonewforthisyear,parentsandguardiansmaybringPoolCardsfortheirchildren,aged12andunder,totheClubhouseforvalidation.Allresidents,includingchildrenaged13yearsandolder,mustbe
presenttoobtaintheirPoolCardsor2010ValidationStickers,withtheexceptionofthosewhoreceivedayellow PostCarD.
TheESCABoardhasofferedabenefittohouseholdswhohavepaidtheir2010AssessmentsbytheJanuary31stduedate;whocurrentlyhave2009ValidatedPoolCard(s);andwhodonotneedtoupdateanyinformationontheirapplicationform.
Totakeadvantageofthis,simplyfollowtheinformationontheyellow PostCarDyourhouseholdreceived.
Allresidentsofahouseholdneeda2010 valiDateD Pool CarDtoenterthepoolfacilities.Ifyouhavehadanadditiontoyourhouseholdthisyear,thatchildorpersonwillneedhis/herownPoolCard.Ifyouhaveachildwhowillturn13yearsoldonorbeforeMay1,2010,he/shewillalsoneedanewPoolCard.
NewresidentstoEagleSpringsshouldbringwiththemacopyoftheirclosingdocumentsoracurrent,signedlease.NewresidentsmustalsohaveanewKey-Fob.Key-FobsfrompreviousownersdonottransferandareterminatedbyC.I.A.Servicesoncetheyreceivenotificationofchangeinownership.
Working Key-Fobs and a 2010Validated Pool Card are bothnecessarytogainentranceintothepoolfacilities!
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Please take steps toensure thatyourKey-Fob isworkingpriortoneedingit.YoucandothisbyattemptingtogainentranceintoeithertheFitnessCenterortheTennisCourts.Itwillnotworkinthepoolfacilitygateuntilopeningday.
GuestCards,Lanyards,andKey-Fobswillbeavailableforpurchaseduringallregularpoolcardprocessingtimesfortheconvenienceofthosewhowishtopurchasethem.
Additionalinformationisavailableat:www.insideEagleSprings.comunderthePoolCommitteeGroup.
2010 pool card & valIdatIon dates & tIMes:
THURSDAY APRIL 8 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
SATURDAY APRIL 10 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
TUESDAY APRIL 20 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
SATURDAY APRIL 24 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
SUNDAY APRIL 25 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
THURSDAY MAY 6 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
SATURDAY MAY 15 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Clubhousedoorswillopenandclosepromptlyatlistedtimes.ThePoolCommitteeisunabletobeginprocessingorvalidating
earlyorstaybeyondthetimeslistedabove,andreservestherighttomakeschedulingchangesifnecessary.
Everyefforthasbeenmadetoscheduletimesthatwillaccommodateasmanyresidentsaspossible.
PleaseviewdetailedinformationandinstructionsonyourpostcardoronlinepriortoarrivingattheClubhouse.
Informationmaybe foundonourcommunity intranet,www.InsideEagleSprings.com, under the Pool Committee Group.Printableapplicationformsarealsoavailablehere.
Shouldyoubeunabletoattendanyoftheabovedatesandtimes,youmaystillobtainanewPoolCardorgeta2010ValidationStickerfor your existing Pool Card(s) from C.I.A. Services throughoutthepoolseason,howevertheydochargeanadditionalfee.PleasecontactC.I.A.Servicesdirectly(281-852-1700)fordaysandtimestheyprocessPoolCardsaswellas informationonanyadditionalfeesthatmayapply.
Please watch for Pool Hours, Pool Rules, and Guest Policy in upcoming issues of The Talon and online.
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TheSafetyAdvisoryCommitteehostedEagleSprings’first“RedCrossBabysitterPlusTrainingClass”inFebruaryforresidents11-16yearsofage,whichincludedapizzalunch.ThosewhograduatedfromthisclassreceivedtheirCertificateinBabysitterTraining,CPRandFirstAid.TheyarenowCertifiedBabysitterswhohavetheskillsandknowledgetostartababysittingbusinesswithconfidence.Duetothepopularityofthisclass,theSafetyAdvisoryCommitteehasdecidedtoofferthisclassonaregularbasis.
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideyouthwhoareplanningtobabysit,with theknowledge and skillsnecessary to safely andresponsiblygivecaretoinfantsandchildren.Thistraininghelpsparticipants develop leadership skills; learn how to develop ababysittingbusiness;keepthemselvesandotherssafe;helpchildrentobehave;andlearnaboutbasicchildcare,firstaid,andCPR.
We were able to offer this class to residents at a drasticallyreducedcostduetotheverygenerousdonationprovidedbyMark&RebekahSnippofCentury21-OutstandingHomes.Withouttheirgenerosity,thisclasswouldnothavebecomearealityforthesekids.Thankyou!
Congratulations to the 1st Graduates of the Red Cross Babysitter’s Plus Training Class in Eagle Springs!
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thIngs Your burglar won’t tell You:
1.OfcourseIlookfamiliar.Iwasherejustlastweekcleaningyourcarpets,paintingyour shutters, or delivering your newrefrigerator.
2. Hey, thanks for letting me use thebathroom when I was working in youryard last week.While I was in there, Iunlatchedthebackwindowtomakemyreturnalittleeasier.
3.Lovethoseflowers.Thattellsmeyouhavetaste ... And taste means there are nicethings inside.Thoseyard toysyourkidsleaveout alwaysmakemewonderwhattypeofgamingsystemtheyhave.
4.Yes,Ireallydolookfornewspaperspileduponthedriveway.AndImightleaveapizzaflyerinyourfrontdoortoseehowlongittakesyoutoremoveit.
5.Ifitsnowswhileyou’reoutoftown,getaneighbortocreatecarandfoottracksintothehouse.Virgindriftsinthedrivewayareadeadgiveaway.
6. If decorative glass is part of your frontentrance, don’t let your alarm companyinstallthecontrolpadwhereIcanseeifit’sset.Thatmakesittooeasy.
7. A good security company alarms thewindowoverthesink.Andthewindowson the second floor, which often access
put Your KeYs besIde
Your bed Please share this
with others…Putyourcarkeysbesideyourbed
atnight.Ifyouhearanoiseoutsideyourhomeorsomeonetryingtogetin your house, just press the panicbuttonforyourcar.Thealarmwillbesetoff,andthehornwillcontinuetosounduntileitheryouturnitofforthecarbatterydies.
Nexttimeyoucomehomeforthenightandyoustarttoputyourkeysaway,thinkofthis:It’sasecurityalarmsystemthatyouprobablyalreadyhaveandrequiresnoinstallation.Testit.Itwillgoofffrommosteverywhereinside your house and will keepsounding until your battery runsdownoruntilyoureset itwiththebuttononthekeyfobchain.
It works if you park in yourdrivewayorgarage.Ifyourcaralarmgoesoffwhensomeoneistryingtobreak in your house, odds are theburglarorrapistwon’tstickaround.Afterafewsecondsalltheneighborswillbelookingouttheirwindowstoseewhoisoutthereandsureenoughthecriminalwon’twantthat.
Andremembertocarryyourkeyswhilewalkingtoyourcarinaparkinglot.Thealarmcanworkthesamewaythere.Thisissomethingthatshouldreally be shared with everyone.Maybeitcouldsavealifeorpreventasexualabusecrime.
Thisisnotabadideaforseniorsas well. I suggest they carry theircar keys with them in case theyaccidentally fall outside and knowone hears them.They can activatethecaralarmandthensomeonewillknowthere’saproblem.
themasterbedroom-andyourjewelry.It’snotabadideatoputmotiondetectorsuptheretoo.
8. It’s raining, you’re fumbling with yourumbrella, and you forget to lock yourdoor-understandable. But understandthis:Idon’ttakeadayoffbecauseofbadweather.
9.Ialwaysknockfirst.Ifyouanswer,I’llaskfordirectionssomewhereoroffertocleanyourgutters.(Don’ttakemeuponit.)
10. Do you really think I won’t look inyoursockdrawer?Ialwayscheckdresserdrawers, the bedside table, and themedicinecabinet.
11.Here’sahelpfulhint:Ialmostnevergointokids’rooms.
12.You’reright:Iwon’thaveenoughtimetobreakintothatsafewhereyoukeepyourvaluables.Butifit’snotbolteddown,I’lltakeitwithme.
13. A loudTV or radio can be a betterdeterrent than the best alarm system. Ifyou’rereluctanttoleaveyourTVonwhileyou’re out of town, you can buy a $35devicethatworksonatimerandsimulatesthe flickering glow of a real television.(Find it at faketv.com <http://faketv.com/>)
8 More thIngs a burglar won’t tell You:
1.Sometimes,Icarryaclipboard.Sometimes,Idresslikealawnguyandcarryarake.Idomybesttonever,everlooklikeacrook.
2.ThetwothingsIhatemost:louddogsandnosyneighbors.
3. I’llbreakawindowtoget in,even if itmakesalittlenoise.Ifyourneighborhearsoneloudsound,he’llstopwhathe’sdoingandwaittohearitagain.Ifhedoesn’thearitagain,he’lljustgobacktowhathewasdoing.It’shumannature.
4.I’mnotcomplaining,butwhywouldyoupayallthatmoneyforafancyalarmsystemandleaveyourhousewithoutsettingit?
5. I love looking in your windows. I’mlooking for signs that you’re home, andfor flat screenTVs or gaming systemsI’d like. I’ll drive or walk through yourneighborhoodatnight,beforeyouclosetheblinds,justtopickmytargets.
6.AvoidannouncingyourvacationonyourFacebookpage.It’seasierthanyouthinktolookupyouraddress.
7.Toyou,leavingthatwindowopenjustacrackduringthedayisawaytoletinalittlefreshair.Tome,it’saninvitation.
8...Ifyoudon’tanswerwhenIknock,Itrythedoor.Occasionally, Ihit the jackpotandwalkrightin.
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