GreatwoodNews The publication of the Greatwood Community Association, Inc. October 2013 Dickinson Elementary PTO and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital present 4th Annual Monster Mash A Family Fundraising Community Event n Saturday, October 26, 2013, money--purchase advance tickets on Ofrom 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Dickinson sale beginning Monday, Sept. 30 through What’s Inside Elementary PTO, and “the Monster Friday, October 18. Admission is just $10 Sponsor” Memorial Hermann Sugar per person and this year includes six free Useful Info ...... 2 Land Hospital, will do the Mash and host activity tickets. Simply visit dickinsonpto. Safety and Security ...... 4-7 its largest fundraiser of the year, the com and purchase tickets online or 4th annual Monster Mash, featuring a download the ticket order form to pay with Manager’s Corner ...... 10-11 haunted house, silent auction, delicious check or cash and drop off at the school. Group and Club News ...... 14 food, carnival games, DJ, dancing and a Admission tickets can be purchased at the costume contest. Save the date because door the night of Monster Mash; however Library News ...... 18 this year’s party - open to the entire will only include two activity tickets, so community, not just Dickinson families— make plans to purchase yours by Oct. 18. Community News ...... 25-33 promises to be a ghoulishly good time, School News...... 34-40 plus all the money raised will be used to Activity tickets can be used for the fun, purchase items to benefit all Dickinson food and games. Enter the new haunted Neighborhood Reps...... 43 students such as classroom technology house (if you dare), test your skills at the and supplies, fund field trips and more! as the Spider Net Toss, have your fortune told, get your face painted with Kids ‘R’ Don’t miss your chance to Kids, challenge yourself at Fear Factor, Calendar get more Mash for your break a board with Unity Taekwondo and 10/3...... ACC Meeting dance until you drop! Save time to visit the Inflatable Alley featuring the Sugar 10/10...... Manor Annual Meeting Land Skeeter’s Quick Pitch game - and 10/10...... Shores Annual Meeting be on the lookout for Skeeter’s mascots Swatson and Moe. 10/15...... Springfield Annual Meeting 10/15...... Tuscany Annual Meeting “Our Monster Mash event has something for all ages,” said Brenda Thompson, 10/17...... Brooksmill Annual Meeting Dickinson PTO president. “Back again is 10/17...... The Estates Annual Meeting the ever popular Haunted House, updated this year with plenty of new twists and 10/24...... Board Meeting turns. Plus, the Monster Midway and Spooky Hallow provide lots of carnival- ACC meets the first Thursday of the style games and interactive activities for month at 6:30 p.m. at Rec Center #1. all ages,” she said Board meetings are on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (Continued on Page 30) At Rec. Center #1
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1 Useful Information GreatwoodNews GO TO OUR COMMUNITY WEB SITE: www.mygreatwood.com Produced under the authority of the Greatwood Ofϐice Hours: Greatwood Community Association Community Board The Greatwood of ice, located at by the Communications Committee. Rec Center #2 at 8802 Greatwood Bob Hauck - President Parkway will be opened on Committee Members: 281-937-0805 Judy Holy [email protected] Mon. and Wed. 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. John Bowen and Tues. and Thurs. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Judy Holy - Vice President Harold Symmonds Greatwood Community Association Kate Brewer 281-343-7097 [email protected] Houston Community Published by Pamela Printing Co. Management Services Bob Farr - Treasurer Advertising: For questions or concerns Pamela Printing Co. 281-937-9107 [email protected] regarding the Association: 550 Julie Rivers Dr, Ste. 310 17049 El Camino Real, Ste. 100 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Jack Molho - Secretary Houston, Texas 77058 [email protected] 832.864.1200 or 800.568.6807 281.240.1313 • fax 281.240.1312 281-343-5819 [email protected] Fax: 281.218.6973 Please send inquiries about ads to Nikkole Luna, [email protected] Stuart Rimes - Director or call them at 281-240-1313. 281-343-5067 Assn. Community Mgr. [email protected] Phone: 281-545-1134 Editorial Policy: Fax: 281-545-1136 The purpose of “Greatwood News” email: [email protected] is to inform residents of business Street Lights Out? affairs of the community, issues If you notice street lights out, take note Maggie McKay, On Site Manager affecting residential and community of the number on the pole, (should be 6 Phone: 281-545-1134 property, useful information of general digits), and call Centerpoint Energy at interest and reference information for Fax: 281-545-1136 community resources. 713.207.2222. email: [email protected] www.centerpointenergy.com/outage No social, club, service organization news (unless directly connected to a To report lights out on the High Mast For Recreation Room Rentals Greatwood event), political advertising Lighting on the 59 feeder road take note Phone: 281-545-1134 or church news will be accepted. of the number on the pole and report it to: Fax: 281-218-6973 All information and articles submitted Chris Cameron to the Committee become the property To rent the meeting room at of the Community Association, which Traf ic Operations Manager Recreation Center One you can go to publishes articles at its’ sole discretion. 281-275-2490 REC CENTER AGREEMENT on our All submissions to the Newsletter must Community Website new community web site: be in WORD format. www.mygreatwood.com www.mygreatwood.com Article submissions and suggestions: Friendly Reminder visit Pool Party Reservations Email only to Greater Houston Pool Management [email protected] www.mygreatwood.com for 713-771-7665 • Architectural Modiϐications Deadlines for newsletter submissions: Request Forms Pool Card & Tennis Court Key • January – December 1 • Read Greatwood Board If you have recently moved into • February – January 1 Meeting Minutes Greatwood and have not received • March – February 1 • Check out Greatwood’s Master your Pool Card, or have lost your card, • April – March 1 Calendar please contact the Greatwood Of ice at: • May – April 1 • Rec Room Rental Form 281-545-1134. • June – May 1 [email protected] • Financials - and much more • July – June 1 There is a $25 replacement charge • August – July 1 Other Useful Websites: for lost cards. • September – August 1 sugarlandtx.gov Please remember that no signage • October – September 1 lcisd.org whatsoever may be placed on • November – October 1 FortBendCountyGov.com Association property which includes • December – November 1 grandpky.com all common areas
2 3 Safety and Security News Constable’s Bulletin By Constable A.J. Dorr
n the past we have mentioned safety issues about bike and was especially allotted to football fans. Things stolen Iriding with regard to children. Lately we have noticed from the car included a garage door remote control, some that adults are out and about more during the summer money and a GPS which had been prominently mounted on months. We have also noticed bike riding violations by the dashboard. When the victims got home, they found that adults. Teaching our children about driving a car is much their house had been ransacked and just about everything like teaching them how to ride their bikes, and that involves worth anything had been stolen. The thieves had used showing by example. Those may not be your children, but the GPS to guide them to the house. Then they used the children watch other adults and pick up their habits. Most garage remote control to open the garage door and gain laws governing bicyclists can be found in Chapter 551 of entry to the house. The thieves knew the owners were at the Texas Transportation Code. Basically, bicyclists are to the football game, so they knew what time the game was follow the same rules of the road as vehicles. This means scheduled to end and therefore they knew how much time stopping at stop signs, the most notable violation. These they had to clean out the house. laws also apply to persons on electric bikes or scooters. Something to consider if you have a GPS: don’t put your Another noticeable violation is riding two abreast or more home address in it! Put in a nearby address (like a store or and thus impeding traffic. If we want to teach our children gas station) so you can still find your way home if you need safety, and become a law abiding bike rider, we must show to, but no one else would know where you live if your GPS by example. were stolen Keep us in mind for the House Watch program and sign GPS up on line at www.fortbendcountygov.com. You can also A car was broken into while the owner was at a football call us if you are having problems online at 281-341-4536. game. The car was parked adjacent to a football stadium
4 Safety and Security News Introducing Your Greatwood Deputy Constables ast month we introduced you to Corporal Greg Baker, who works the day shift in Greatwood, and we thought that our Greatwood Lresidents would like to know something about our three Deputy Constables. A lot of you are familiar with two of our Deputies, Hal Werlin and Michelle Guajardo. They’ve been in Greatwood for some time. Hal works the day shift. He’s the guy on the motorcycle that tries to keep our residents safe from those who speed and run stop signs, among other things. Michelle, who works the night shift, is a friendly but tough law enforcement officer. Her duties include checking all of our facilities and patrolling our community making sure there are no signs of suspicious activity. There is another new Deputy in Greatwood whose name is DeWayne Logan. Along with Michelle, he works the night shift and we welcome him to our community. Below are their pictures and bios.
Deputy Constable DeWayne Logan DeWayne Logan began is Law Enforcement career in 1988 with the Cobb County Police Department in Marietta Georgia after being Honorably Discharged from the U.S. Marines. While serving with the Cobb County Police Department he would become a field training officer and served on the departments Dive Rescue Team. DeWayne was also awarded a Bureau Commendation for pulling a man from a burning car. He would leave the Cobb County Police Department and became a Commercial Diver/ Underwater welder for several years. He returned to Law Enforcement in 1996 and began working for the Rosenberg Police Department. DeWayne would become a Sergeant in the Patrol Division and would later become a Lieutenant over the Patrol Division. DeWayne also served on and commanded the SWAT team. He would later become the Lieutenant over the Operations Division. Among DeWayne’s many awards was a Purple Heart he received for injuries in the line of duty. DeWayne would leave Rosenberg in 2008 and began a career in the private sector. He would serve as a Reserve Deputy Constable for Precinct 1 from 2008 until August 2013 when he again returned full time with Precinct 1 where he is now serving the community of Greatwood.
Deputy Constable Hal Werlein • B.S. - Police Science • M.A. - Police Administration • Dir, Security & Safety - Bechtel Petroleum • Dir, Security & Safety - Hermann Hospital • LTC. (Ret), US Army, Military Police Corps • 32 yrs. total law enforcement • 30 yrs. FBC Law Enforcement • FBC Deputy Sheriff (5 yrs.) • Elected Constable - Pct. 4 (16 yrs.) • Deputy Constable - Pct. 1 (9 yrs.) • Certified Law Enforcement Instructor • Taught for Justice Court Training Center and Justice of the Peach and Constable Association • Certified Instructor - Policy Motorcycle Operations
Deputy Constable Michelle Guajardo My name is Michelle Guajardo. I am currently working for the Greatwood Subdivision as Deputy Constable. I have an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. I began my law enforcement career with the Fort Bend County Sheriff office in 1987 as a Reserve Deputy and began working full time for the Sheriff office in 1993 until 2008. In January 2009, I began working for the Fort Bend County Pct. 1 Constables office. I hold a Master’s Police Officer License
Now that you know everyone’s name and know what each looks like, when you see them around the neighborhood, let them know they’re appreciated. They do a lot to keep our community safe. 5 Saturday, November 23, 2013 6:00 pm George Ranch Arena For more information call 281-240-1313
6 Safety and Security News Neighborhood Incident Statistics - August 2013 PROWLER/SUSP HOUSE SECTION ALARM BURGLARY THEFT ACT WATCHES Arbor 42 Bend 1 1 72 Brazos Bend 1 24 Brooksmill 2 1 44 Charleston 1 2 Crossing 2 1 50 Enclave 1 29 Estates 2 22 Exec. Towers Fairway Vista 1 2 138 Fairview 2 27 Forest 1 1 60 Glen 3 1 49 Green 1 18 Knoll 5 2 109 Highland Park 26 Lakecrest 1 70 Lakeside 2 Landing 2 46 Manor 4 1 138 Shores 6 1 86 Springϐield 1 41 Stonebridge 1 81 Terrace 1 26 Trails 3 1 59 Tuscany 3 1 26 Village 4 74 Vista of GW Woodcreek 65 Woodhaven 2 90 Rec Center #1 Rec Center #2 Rec Center #3 Visitor Center Campbell School 1 Dickinson School Mont. School Primrose School Golf Club Realtor Ofϐice Grand Court Water Plant
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9 Manager’s Corner News Parking By Nikkole Luna
any of you are concerned about the street parking in (5) between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within MGreatwood. Although the deed restrictions prohibit street 30 feet of a place on the curb immediately opposite parking, the County allows street parking. All Federal, State, City the ends of a safety zone, unless the governing body and County laws supersede the deed restrictions. Unfortunately, of a municipality designates a different length by signs or the Association cannot enforce street parking. If you see that markings; a vehicle is parked illegally, this would be a matter for the (6) alongside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction Constable or Sheriff. if stopping, standing, or parking the vehicle would There is concern about some residents parking across obstruct traffic; the sidewalk. Blocking the sidewalk is illegal and against the (7) on a bridge or other elevated structure; deed restrictions. If your vehicle is seen blocking a sidewalk, you could be ticketed by the Constable and also receive a deed (8) on a railroad track; or restriction violation letter from the Association. Please make (9) where an official sign prohibits stopping. sure when you park in the driveway; you pull up far enough to not block the sidewalk. (b) An operator may not, except momentarily to pick up or There are many families in Greatwood that have multiple discharge a passenger, stand or park an occupied or unoccupied vehicles and we understand that you may have to park more vehicle: than 2 vehicles in your driveway. We do ask, if possible, please (1) in front of a public or private driveway; make the attempt to park your vehicles in your garage first then (2) within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; utilize your driveway for parking. Here’s part of the Texas Transportation Code that addresses (3) within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; Greatwood’s issues. (4) within 30 feet on the approach to a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side Texas Transportation Code 545.302 - Stopping, of a roadway; Standing, or Parking Prohibited in Certain Places (5) within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station (a) An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle: and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to a (1) on the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the fire station within 75 feet of the entrance, if the entrance edge or curb of a street; is properly marked with a sign; or (2) on a sidewalk; (6) where an official sign prohibits standing. (3) in an intersection; (c) An operator may not, except temporarily to load or unload (4) on a crosswalk; merchandise or passengers, park an occupied or unoccupied vehicle.
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10 Manager’s Corner News Garage Sales/Yard Sales/Estate Sales By Nikkole Luna e all know there comes a time when you need to clean to all zoning requirements for the Properties; (c) the Wout your home and get rid of items and household business activity does not involve persons coming onto the goods you no longer use. Some of you may think a good way Properties who do not reside in the Properties or door – to of doing so is to hold a garage sale and for those of you that – door solicitation of residents of the Properties; and (d) the may be selling your home, an estate sale. In Greatwood, you business activity is consistent with the residential character are not allowed to hold any of those. An option would be of the Properties and does not constitute a nuisance, or a to donate your items and household goods to Goodwill or hazardous or offensive use, or threaten the security of safety Salvation Army. There are companies you can contact that of other residents of the Properties, as may be determined will appraise, buy and come and pick up your items. in the sole discretion of the Board.
Per the Greatwood Deed Restrictions, Article XII, Use Signs on Greatwood Common Area Restrictions, Section 24: There has been an outburst of signs posted on Greatwood Business Use. No garage sale, moving sale, rummage sale or common area recently. Just as a reminder, signs are not similar activity and no trade or business may be conducted in allowed on any common property in Greatwood. This or from any Unit, except that an Owner or occupant residing includes open house signs. The only signs allowed are in a Unit may conduct business activities within the Unit ones that are posted by Greatwood Management for any so long as: (a) the existence or operation of the business Greatwood functions. If a sign is seen on any common area, activity is not apparent or detectable by sight, sound or smell they will be removed and disposed of. from outside the Unit; (b) the business activity conforms
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Friday October 4 Saturday October 19 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Giving Spirits Concert Series Jaguar Club of Houston’s Annual Join us in the Plaza for live music Concours D’Elegance Show with Mark Towns & Tribology See a blend of new and classic Career Fair Planned at Jaguars displayed in the Plaza. Saturday October 5 Constellation Field 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Saturday October 19 Music in the Plaza 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM he City of Sugar Land will host the 2nd Annual Fort Bend Enjoy live music tonight in the Movie Under The Moon TCounty Employer Career Fair on Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 Plaza with 33 & 1/3 RPM. Bring your family, friends and p.m., at Constellation Field, 1 Stadium Drive. lawn chairs to the Plaza to The career fair is being planned and organized by the Friday October 11 enjoy a free movie. cities of Sugar Land, Richmond and Rosenberg; Fort Bend 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM County; and Workforce Solutions & Forum Energy. Employers Methodist Sugar Land Hospital: Friday October 25 representing local governments, hospitals, education and Pretty In Pink 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM private industries will be in attendance. A charity event benefitting Dancing Under The Stars The purpose of the event is to allow individuals to explore Fort Bend residents in the fight With Fred Astaire Dance job opportunities in both the public and private sectors in Fort against Cancer. Studio instructors. Bend County. Saturday October 12 Saturday October 26 Job applicants are encouraged to bring copies of their 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM resumes and dress professionally. Many companies will pre- Opry On The Square Flying Saucer Beerfeast screen job applicants and perform interviews during the Come out and enjoy Country Featuring over 40 breweries Career Fair. 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We will have lots of prizes to give away for fun • Two SeaWorld San Antonio one-day tickets dances like the best Chicken Dance, Freeze Dance and more. It’s back • Four Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark passes and bigger than ever!” Also back for the 2013 Mash is the Costume Contest where • Family outings at Disney on Ice, Downtown Aquarium, Dewberry awards will be given in different categories for both kids and adults. Farm, Natural Bridge Caverns, Children’s Museum and more “We encourage everyone to dress up to get into the spirit of the • Tickets for performances at Alley Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, evening and have fun!” said Carroll. “Come hungry because this year’s Houston Symphony and Houston Ballet food vendors offer a large variety to choose from like enchiladas and • Dinner at Mark’s American Cuisine, PF Changs, Escalantes, Rajin quesadillas from El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant, and other favorites Cajun - the list goes on! such as pizza, BBQ, desserts and more!” New this year - capture a Monster Mash memory! Make plans Are you a local business interested in sponsorship, making an in- to visit the green screen photo booth to purchase a keepsake photo kind donation or donating a silent auction item? Your support of the where you choose from a variety of fun props and backgrounds. 2013 Monster Mash will directly contribute to the event’s success and Let your imagination run wild - have your family’s photo taken in a ultimately the success of our students. All donations are tax deductible haunted house, with a dolphin, on the moon and more! and no contribution is too large or too small. To learn more about all Last but not least, save time to visit the Silent Auction - where you the publicity benefits you could receive, please contact fallfundraiser@ can bid on items such as restaurant gift cards, kid & family activities, dickinsonpto.com. spa outings and much, much more from many generous businesses Monster Mash is not possible without the help of our many including: parent and student volunteers, and planning is underway! Volunteers are especially needed to help with the construction and event night • Blue topaz tennis bracelet, courtesy of Michael Klein’s tear down of the haunted house—this is a great way for dads to get Fine Jewelry involved with minimal commitment. Volunteers are also needed for • Four Disneyland Park/Disney California Adventure Park Hopper set up and day of event activities. Please visit www.dickinsonpto.com Tickets (Anaheim, CA) and complete the Volunteer Interest Form—we will get in touch with • Attendance for 1 camper to a summer 2014 one-week Pine Cove you! overnight youth camp More event and contest details can be found by visiting the PTO’s website at www.dickinsonpto.com. Monster Mash is made possible in part by our generous sponsors: Title Sponsor: Pamela Printing Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Primrose School of Greatwood Ramzey Helal, DDS Presenting - The Mash Sponsor Unity Taekwondo FASTSIGNS-Houston Galleria Area Sugar Land Skeeters In Kind Donors Team Sansone - RE/MAX Fine Properties El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant McAlister’s Deli Gold Sponsors Please Mr. Dj Entertainment The Butch Watterson Team - Keller Williams Southwest & Amcap Premier Mortgage Contact: Jill Carroll, Event Chairperson, David Taylor Cadillac [email protected] Kids ‘R’ Kids of Greatwood About Dickinson Elementary Lemke Orthodontics Dickinson Elementary, opened in 1993, is an exemplary school Southwest Urgent Care in the Lamar Consolidated ISD. Dickinson is located in the Orange Sponsor Greatwood subdivision at 7110 Greatwood Parkway in Sugar Beyond 20/20 Eyecare - Dr. Cindy Tu Land, TX. For more information or to contact the PTO, please Critical Air visit www.dickinsonpto.com Dr. Gretchen Jetton, DDS--Dentistry for Children About Memorial Hermann Sugar Land First Tire and Automotive, Greatwood Memorial Hermann Sugar Land is an award winning hospital Healthy Teeth Pediatric Dentistry - Dr. Shilpa Chandiwal, DDS that provides quality healthcare services to members if its Houston Community Bank local community. Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is Lee A Mahlmann, DDS, MS Inc. conveniently located near the Greatwood subdivision at 17500 Newton Family Chiropractic West Grand Parkway in Sugar Land, TX. Orthodontique - Quynh Tan, DDS, MS 30 Interested in Fostering? 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The three bond propositions include will let you know the scope of the plan including areas in major new park projects including a connecting network and around Greatwood of approximately ten miles of hike and bike trails and To receive email updates contact Cathy Hulka at chulka@ bridges. For more information on the Sugar Land Bond sugarlandtx.gov and request that you be placed on the Election, visit http://www.sugarlandtx.gov/bondelection. mailing list. On Tuesday, September 3, 2013, City Council approved As always, please feel free to contact us with questions Ordinance No. 1921, adopting the Pedestrian and Bicycle or comments at [email protected] or (281) Master Plan. Please visit www.sugarlandtx.gov/pedbike to 275 – 2218 or visit www.sugarlandtx.gov/pedbike for more download the adopted plan. information. Throughout the planning process, the City received valuable input from citizens. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Task Force, an 11-citizen-member group, provided outstanding guidance on the Plan. Everyone’s participation contributed to making this Plan a success, and we thank you for your time and interest in the project. The next step is implementing the Plan. Citizens continue to have opportunities to provide input on this implementation: • The City’s annual Capital Improvements Program is a source of funding for pedestrian and bicycle projects identified in the Plan. Citizens can advocate for specific projects by filling out a CIP Request Form available online at http://www.sugarlandtx.gov/FormCenter/ Engineering-7/Capital-Improvement-Program-CIP- Request-39. “Creating Healthy, Beautiful Smiles Every Day!” 'U.DWLD/HPNH'0' Ć%UDFHVIRU&KLOGUHQ $GXOWV Ć)OH[LEOHDIWHUVFKRROKRXUV 2UWKRGRQWLF6SHFLDOLVW Ć1HZ/RZGRVH',*,7$/;UD\ Ć)UHH2UWKRGRQWLF([DP &RQVXOWDWLRQ Ć$GYDQFHG2UWKRGRQWLF7UHDWPHQW Ć,QVXUDQFH )OH[LEOH)LQDQFLQJ$YDLODEOH ZLWK /LQJXDO%UDFHV 6DQGKLOO'U6XLWH%Ć6XJDU/DQG7; 281.277.3555 ZZZVXJDUODQGRUWKRFRP 33 School News DICKINSON TEACHER APPRECIATION Dickinson Elementary News Dickinson Teacher Appreciation Committee would like to invite “Planting Seeds for Success…Watch us Bloom” our parents to help provide snacks for our wonderful teachers every Tuesday for their weekly team meetings. Please help us by providing a small, simple snack. Snacks can need to be dropped Congratulations!! We are Exemplary again!! off to the front office by 9:30 a.m. Visit the PTO website and click on the “Volunteer” tab. There you find a link for each grade or About Dickinson Elementary specials group. Sign up for one group or all six! Let our teachers Dickinson Elementary, opened in 1993, is an exemplary know just how much we love them all year long! school in the Lamar Consolidated ISD. Dickinson is located in the Greatwood subdivision at 7110 Greatwood Parkway RECYCLING AT DICKINSON in Sugar Land, TX. For more information or to contact the You can help the school earn money and save the environment at the same time! In the parking lot at the back of the school, PTO, please visit: there are two green and yellow paper recycling receptacles. http://www.dickinsonpto.com/. The school earns money based on how much paper is recycled. Instead of recycling your paper a the curb, make a weekly trip to JOIN THE PTO the school and recycle there. You can recycle newspaper, junk Our Dickinson Dolphins need your support! Our goal this year is mail, school paperwork and even bags of shredded documents. to have 100% participation in our PTO. If that means a donation of just $15 or more or volunteering only an hour of your time Please have your children bring empty glue sticks, glue bottles, you are appreciated! By donating $15 or more you are helping plastic tape rolls, old cell phones, laser & inkjet cartridges, and pat for things at our school like: a new poster maker, a Guided small old electronics to school. All your efforts will help us earn Reading Library, field trips, and new technology in the classroom. money for our Dolphins! Past PTO funds have been used to provide promethean boards in the classrooms, a shaded cover for the playground, and to put BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION in a new track. Cut out and save your box tops for education; every top turned in is money for our school! Turn them in at any time; the Becoming a member of the PTO doesn’t mean you have to give coordinator will save them for the next deadline. hours and hours of your time volunteering, but we wouldn’t turn you away if you did! Every contribution helps. Donate today and If you have time, bundle them in groups of 50 - keep bonus support our Dickinson Dolphins! certificates separate, and throw away any that are expired. If not, our committee will do this work for you. MONSTER MASH Come do the Mash on Saturday, October 26th from 5:30 to 9:00 Place them in a small bag or envelope. Write your child’s name, pm. We’ll be having a haunted house, silent auction, delicious teacher, and grade on the outside. If you counted them, write the food, carnival games, a DJ, dancing, and a costume contest. This total number of boxtops as well. Have your child turn them in smashing good time is open to everyone so bring your family, to his/her teacher and she will place them in the PTO mailbox. bring your friends and come have a hauntingly good night! If you have any questions please contact Chris Keenan at Admission is just $10 per person and includes six free activity [email protected]. tickets which can be used to enter the haunted house (if you dare), play the many carnival games and dine on delicious food and desserts from popular local food vendors (to be announced). Important Dates to Remember Admission tickets can be purchased the night of the event; Oct. 3 Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night however will only include two activity tickets, so make plans Oct. 7 PTO General Meeting, 3:00 p.m., in the library to purchase yours in advance. Tickets are on sale now at www. dickinsonpto.com. Oct. 16 Pepperoni’s Spirit Night Oct. 25 Early Release, 11:30 a.m. HELP FUNDRAISE FOR DICKINSON ELEMENTARY ǧ EASY! Oct. 26 Monster Mash How can your shopping and dining out earn money for Dickinson 5:30 to 9 p.m., Dickinson Elementary Elementary? Find out how at www.dickinsonpto.com Spirit partners include Chick-Fil-A, Pepperoni’s, Kroger, Office Depot, Nov. 4 PTO General Meeting, 3:00 p.m., in the library Target…the list grows daily…And continue to save and turn in Nov. 7-8 Early Release, 11:30 a.m. your BoxTops for Education! Nov. 27-29 Thanksgiving Holiday 34 The Computer Dude Miles McCaleb www.thecompdude.com (281) 636-8901 [email protected] Specializing in: Computer Diagnostics, Installation & Repair, Network Setups, Custom Computers, Virus Protection and Removal, Back-up Service We’reWere lliving, playing and selling in Greatwood! Emelia Appel Kristi Holcomb Debbie Marcell 2323 Town Center Dr. Veronica Valentz 281.221.4980 281.782.2102 SugarSugar Land, TX 77478 713.254.0631 Buying or selling, we understand ... RESULTS MATTER. Please contact us today! ©2013 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. Better Homes and Gardens® is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation licensed to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Franchise is Independently Owned and Operated. If your property is currently listed with a real estate broker, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other real estate brokers. 35 School News ind family friendly organizations that will help us present our Campbell Elementary News 5th Annual Fun Run event this spring in Greatwood. Campbell Elementary… The event will include a 5k certi ied chip race, a one mile family fun run, a toddler dash and an onsite carnival after the race. “We Volunteer! Sponsorships are available at practically every level. What’s Your Super Power?” We are asking local businesses to support our school by Need information about Campbell? becoming sponsors of this event. We look forward to the Go to: www.campbellpta.org opportunity to work with you while promoting and recognizing your business throughout the year. Remember to subscribe to receive our newsletter directly to your inbox every two weeks. If you want to sponsor the event or have a contact for us, please email the Campbell PTA at [email protected]. BOX TOP COLLECTION TIME! Our irst round of collections for Box Tops for Education® 2013-14 Cougar Calendar occurs October 1st. Please submit your Box Tops in an envelope with your child’s name on it and hand it in to your Dates Events teacher right away. Your class will get credit for every Box Top turned in. Continue collecting after October 1st as those totals 10/1/2013 Box Tops – First Collection Deadline will accumulate for our spring collection. 9/3/2013 Parent Orientation Grades 1-5* Labels Types Collected: 10/4/2013 Health T-Shirt Day • Box Tops coupons are worth 10¢ each and are used to buy books and recess supplies 10/9/2013 Monthly PTA Board Meeting • Tyson A+ labels® provides $.24 per label 10/10/2013 Fall Pictures • Label for Education® and MyCokeRewards® gives us points to order supplies for the school 10/16/2013 Teacher Appreciation: Luncheon Last year Campbell Elementary earned $2,348.32 in Box Tops 10/17/2013 Food/General PTA Meeting/Program – more than $800 more than our $1,500 goal. Our goal this 10/25/2013 End of First Nine Weeks: Early Release year is even higher - $3000.00. We also earned 15,985 points last year collecting Labels for Education. The classes that 11/1/2013 Health T-Shirt Day/Field Day submit the most labels get to participate in fun activities with Mrs. Koerth. 11/1/2013 Yearbook Memory Message Due Box Tops for Education is one of the nation’s largest school 11/7/2013 Early Release fundraising loyalty programs and has been helping schools 11/8/2013 Early Release succeed since 1996. For over 80 years, Coca-Cola® has been supporting schools and providing resources that help create 11/13/2013 Monthly PTA Board Meeting exciting opportunities for students. America’s schools and organizations have earned over $114 million in merchandise 11/14/2013 4th Grade Patriotic Program over the Labels for Education program’s 40 year history. 11/15/2013 Parents and Pastries If you have any questions about the collections or the programs 11/18 thru Fall Book Fair listed, please email [email protected]. 11/22/2013 BESS CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY 5TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL 11/21/2013 Fall Picture Retakes HERMANN SUGAR LAND FUN RUN Save the Date: February 22, 2014 11/26/2013 Teacher Appreciation: Holiday Pies Final Call for Sponsors! 11/26/2013 Yearbook Order Deadline Final Call for Sponsors! As we prepare for our biggest fundraiser of the year, we are calling out to all friends and family of 11/27 thru Thanksgiving Break Campbell Elementary to become a sponsor deputy. 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The play features a feisty elderly woman named Ethel Savage who is placed in a home for the eccentric by her three manipulating offspring. Mrs. Savage, portrayed by Shannon Paradine, has hidden all of her children’s bonds in order to teach them a lesson about what is important in life. However, she learns a lesson herself by getting to know her new eccentric friends. The cast includes: Senior Princess Johnson, Junior Darion Rivers, Senior Sarah May, Senior Tyler Richards, Senior Abby Eschler, Senior Trevor Martin, Junior Cameron Hardee, Freshman Peyton Heussner, Senior Shannon Paradine, Junior Cara Morton, and Freshman Emma Jobes. THE CURIOUS SAVAGE marks the first GRHS production with students that have been with the program for four years. Director Rebecca NEED INFORMATION ABOUT C. Walters remarks, “I’m so excited to see the growth of all of these students George Ranch High School over the four years I have worked with them. They have grown not only as GO TO: WWW.GRHSPTO.ORG performers and technicians, but as human beings; THE CURIOUS SAVAGE really underscores that growth!” The technical crew for the production includes Junior Carson Balogh, Sophomore Clare Bates, Freshman Valentina Bilic Gutierrez, Freshman Nickolas Buchanan, Sophomore Rachel Buchanan, Junior Michele Chagani, Senior Jessica Cisneros, Senior Joe Cretsinger, Freshman Emma Glose, Senior Sean Hardin, Freshman Parker Hylton, Senior Bryan Kelly, Sophomore Haig Moses, Sophomore Joe Mpanugo, Senior Haley Nelson, Junior Sam Oesch, Senior Isaiah Parnell, Sophomore Hannah Smith, Sophomore John Teinert, Senior Kelsey Haass, and Senior Haley Marshall. Tickets go on sale on October 7, 2013, at the GRHS front office for $5.00.” 38 39 School News PICTURE DAY IS COMING! Yearbook pictures will be taken in the gym during your child’s PE/Athletic period. • 7th Graders on Tuesday, October 15. • 8th Graders on Wednesday, October 16. Picture Make Up Day will be Wednesday, November 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location TBA. PERSONALIZED JERSEYS Available again this year for a limited time. For pricing and Antoinette Reading information see the PTO Website at http://readingpto.org/ WE WELCOME OUR NEW 2013ǧ2014 Junior High News ARJH PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD President: So ia Sheikh WELCOME TO 2013 LONGHORNS VP - Programs: JoAnn Abraham IT’S GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR! VP - Membership: Gina Burkett VP - Fundraising: Lisa Keeling BECOME A VOLUNTEER AT ARJH VP - Hospitality: Jeanna Hogan ARJH and the PTO are always in need of volunteers. Even if you Treasurer: Caryn Wolfe only have an hour, you can make a difference. Secretary: Aimee Montgomery Parliamentarian/Historian: Ronda Oliver To view current volunteer opportunities email volunteers@ Public Relations: Jana Yeager readingpto.org OR visit the link below: Beautiϔication: Devra Fohl http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/606824278094 Longhorn Gear: Brenda DeFrayne & Aimee Montgomery 40 CELL: 713-628-1023 OFFICE: 281-207-5233 EMAIL: [email protected] Web Sites: www.mrgreatwood.com www.cecilpeschel.com PLEASE JOIN RE/MAX SOUTHWEST IN CONGRATULATING CECIL PESCHEL FOR 22 YEARS AS ONE OF ITS TOP PRODUCING AGENTS! HIS DEDICATION TO RE/MAX, FORT BEND COUNTY AND SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF GREATWOOD HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING! Lucky 625th Greatwood Seller, Jonna Patterson in HIS SALES ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE Greatwood Terrace has GREATWOOD SUBDIVISION ARE LEGENDARY! her listing commission waived!! Call Cecil today for a no cost, no obligation Market Analysis of your home. It’s a seller’s market in Greatwood and he has buyer’s waiting for the right home!! Ask about his move-up & move-down plans that can save you $$Thousands$$ RE/MAX Southwest: 14905 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated 41 Gulf Coast 6&+22/,667$57,1*$1' )227%$//,6,17+($,5 Dear Greatwood Residents, I’m located on just a quick drive through the country on 762/1462 past the George Ranch and Brazos Bend State Park - Relax and see the country side as you drive past the cattle. That good old country feeling. You’ll be amazed at the experience you know as old time country family dealing with me and our team!! I personally would like to extend to you an open invitation to visit Gulf Coast Auto Park. We have many special offers I know you will be excited about. And, while you’re here, please enjoy lunch on us in the same location at the Gulf Coast Grill. Sincerely, Craig DeSerf, General Manager - Chevy Buick GMC 979-849-24542I¿FH Direct Cell [email protected] www.gulfcoast.net 42 Neighborhood Representatives his list of Neighborhood Representatives is published for the sole purpose of providing Greatwood residents a means to contact Ttheir neighborhood representatives. This list is not to be used or published, for any reason, by any persons or organizations other than the Greatwood HOA. Arbor Knoll Jen Gawrys (281) 545-2257 [email protected] Jill Abe (281) 545-2949 [email protected] Eric Viktorin (713) 417-0933 [email protected] Bend Lakecrest Tim Ehlen (713) 478-0168 [email protected] Tim Million [email protected] Dave Brittain (281) 343-8406 [email protected] Tony Mendes (281) 545-2922 [email protected] JoAnn Ardoin (281) 343-8896 [email protected] Brazos Bend Lakeside Village Phill Bratton (281) 343-5807 [email protected] Jill Harrell (281) 343-0853 (713) 553-4503 [email protected] Phil Rummel (281) 343-5105 [email protected] Rosemary Maloney (281) 545-1813 [email protected] Roseane Bernstein (281) 343-8108 (281) 755-4275 [email protected] Brooks Mill Landing Kelly Sullivan (281) 755-1736 [email protected] Gary Crowell [email protected] Christina Donaldson (281) 685-7457 [email protected] Lloyd Ellison (281) 545-8545 [email protected] Ken Tyrell (713) 914-6431 (281) 224-2793 [email protected] Charleston Estates Manor Stephanie Grote [email protected] Fred Riepen [email protected] Cathy Iffergan (713) 898-9299 [email protected] Harold Symmonds (281) 545-8446 [email protected] Gary Walker (281) 937-0937 (281) 705-2324 [email protected] Crossing Shores Patrick Ricci (281) 705-1038 [email protected] Paul Raymond (832) 603-2111 [email protected] John Hancock (281) 343-5969 [email protected] Donna Molho [email protected] Ken Head (979) 240-3367 [email protected] Enclave Springfield Joe Hovsepian (281) 343-7074 [email protected] Dana Capdau (281)937-1412 (713)419-6180 [email protected] Stephanie Gilbert (713) 302-9035 [email protected] Bill Murray (281) 343-9586 (281) 380-4456 [email protected] Jamie Rozell (832) 454-4134 [email protected] Thomas Barry (832) 886-5274 [email protected] Estates Stonebridge Robert Galloway (281) 343-0481 [email protected] Ben Swan (713) 998-5251 [email protected] Mike Wills [email protected] Fairview Terrace John Hidore (281) 937-7259 (832) 459-7563 [email protected] Doug Foster (281) 937-7243 [email protected] Melissa Gorman (281) 937-7137 [email protected] Roy Neer (281) 343-5121 (713) 299-2101 Cindy Schiefen (281) 343-5999 [email protected] Fairway Vistas Trails Jim Burns (281) 937-1283 [email protected] Richard Vacek (281) 545-9868 [email protected] Phillip Butler Cecil Williams (281) 343-8900 (713) 643-2157 [email protected] Faye Brislan (281) 343-8280 (832) 483-6516 [email protected] John Bowen (281) 343-0238 [email protected] Forest Tuscany Paul Turner (713) 504-5293 [email protected] Jeff Tallas [email protected] Ron Meckler [email protected] Robert Daigle (713) 444-6137 [email protected] Chip Smith (281) 937-7021 [email protected] Elizabeth Lorber (281) 382-6603 [email protected] Glen Village Richard Boehck (281) 343-1966 [email protected] Tracey Thomas (713) 826-0593 [email protected] Patricia Matthews (281) 343-8454 [email protected] Zac Pittinger (281) 343-7419 [email protected] Jim LeMaire (281) 545-9231 [email protected] Green Vistas Terry Nash (281) 299-5814 [email protected] Janet Davis (281) 302-6365 [email protected] Charles Dulaney (281) 545-3939 [email protected] David Haack (281) 545-1126 [email protected] Ann Silver (281) 545-8542 [email protected] Gregory Schnell (281) 545-8184 (281) 546-2826 [email protected] Highland Park Woodcreek Joel Stelling (713) 826-9603 [email protected] Linda Scott (281) 343-9690 [email protected] Delise Jung [email protected] Carrie Surratt (281) 343-1948 [email protected] Charles Pearce (281) 937-0460 [email protected] William Robinson (281) 343-1058 [email protected] Woodhaven Chris Legrand (281) 682-0597 [email protected] 43 GreatwoodNews Ofϔicial publication of Greatwood Community Association, Inc. 550 Julie Rivers Dr., Suite 310 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 GO TO OUR COMMUNITY WEB SITE: Angels among us… www.mygreatwood.com Perhaps not the spiritual kind, but the unsung heroes in our lives whose quiet, steady presence can never be underestimated. Important Numbers I knew that Jim had far more burdensome thoughts than to Management Company Houston Community Management Services ...... 800.568.6807 or 832.864.1200 thank me for this monthly letter, yet, he did knowing that it was Nikkole Luna, Assoc. Community Mgr ...... 281-545-1134 - Fax: 281-218-6973 important to me. That’s the secret of a true angel - they impact Email ...... [email protected] and care for others when it’s them carrying the biggest load. Kind Maggie McKay, Greatwood On Site Mgr...... 281-545-1134 - Fax: 281-218-6973 Email ...... [email protected] of like I remember my Pop, quiet and soft-spoken, but what an Accounting ...... 800.568.6807 or 832.864.1229 - Fax: 281.333.2054 impact he too had on so many people. For Questions about Recreation Center Reservations, or to Obtain Tennis Court and Pool Keys Contact An angel - someone never too burdened to offer a kind word to Nikkole Luna………………281-545-1134 ...... Email:[email protected] someone who is struggling…an example that Jim and Pop taught Newsletter - Pamela Printing Co. David Smith .....281.240.1313 - Fax 281.240.1312 - [email protected] me that will last a lifetime… School District Dickinson Elementary ...... 832.223.1400 Lamar School Board Representative - Julie Thompson ...... 281.343.1259 And, thank you for letting us be Campbell Elementary...... 832.223.1300 Antoinette Reading Junior High ...... 832-223-4400 a part of your neighborhood. George Ranch High School ...... 832-223-4200 Texas Park & Wildlife...... 281.931.6471 - David Smith Ft. Bend Animal Control ...... 281.342.1512 Pamela Printing, the preferred printer of the Sugar Land Skeeters Police • Ft Bend Sheriff Emergency/Crimes in Progress ...... 911 Non-Emergency ...... 281.341.4665 MUD and LID Directors & Meeting Times Information/General Info ...... 281.341.4704 Meeting dates and times listed in bold italics Crime Prevention Unit ...... 281.341.4618 Below is the list of the men and women, in our community, Constable Precinct 1 ...... 281.341.4536 who presently serve on the Boards of our MUD and LID. House Watch ...... 281.341.4536 Fire Department, Sugar Land FORT BEND COUNTY LID No. 11: FORT BEND COUNTY MUD NO. 109: ...... Emergency 911 3rd Tuesday of every month - 5:00pm 4th Thursday of every month - 8:30am Non-Emergency ...... 281.491.0852 Justin Ring, President James A. Kidda, President Ambulance Stuart Rimes, Secretary/ David Brittain, Vice President EMS-Emergency (Life Threatening) ...... 911 Assistant Vice President Bobby E. Rich, Secretary Fort Bend Road and Bridge…………………………………………………281.491.0852 Jared Jameson, Vice President/ Frank Dea, Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Jackie Lawrence, Assistant Vice President To report issues with street signs and roads call Fort Bend Road and Bridge SIEnvironmental (Water/Sewer) FORT BEND COUNTY MUD NO. 106: FORT BEND COUNTY MUD NO. 117: 24/7 Customer Care…832-490-1600...... 24/7 Emergency Repairs…832-490-1601 3rd Thursday of every month - 5:00pm 1st Monday of every month - 4:30pm Michael E. Stone, President Jason Kelly, President Storm Water Illegal Dumping Stanton J. Nowak, Vice President Christina Vasquez, Vice President Storm Water Solutions ...... www.cleanbayous.org Larry Shultz, Assistant Vice President Terri Edwards, Assistant Vice President Waste Management Jack Molho, Secretary Michael T. O’Neal, Secretary Best Trash ...... 281.313.2378 Scott Richardson, Assistant Secretary Ann Cantu, Assistant Secretary HOLIDAYS: If your regular pick-up falls on a holiday (NEW YEAR’S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY), pick up FORT BEND COUNTY MUD NO. 108: All meetings are held at will be made on the next regularly scheduled pick-up day. 4th Wednesday of every month - 5:00pm Professional Project Management Services Roberta Terrell, President 19875 Southwest Freeway, Suite 270 Post Ofϐice John Scarborough, Vice President Sugar Land, TX 77479 Sugar Land...... 800.275.8777 Jennifer Dewey, Assistant Vice President Check the MUD website at: Library Arthur W. Olson, Secretary www.greatwooddistricts.com George Memorial Library ...... 281.342.4455 Christopher B. Argo, Assistant Secretary For meeting dates and times. University Library ...... 281.633.5100 Meeting Dates subject to change with holidays CenterPoint ...... 713.207.2222 www.greatwooddistricts.com To report a streetlight that is out call Center Point with the number of the pole. For Assistance with MUD Matters Contact SiEnvironmental, LLC Golf Club ...... 281.343.9999 For 24/7 Customer Care: 832-490-1600. For 24/7 Emergency Repair: 832-490-1601 44