The Fountainhead Factor - Your Neighborhood Newsletter – January 2020

R&M BOARD of DIRECTORS

Fountainhead R&M Office (281) 893-4820 Fountainhead R&M Fax (281) 893-8490 Andy Richardson, President Sharon Hubbard, Vice President June Marshall, Secretary Alan Alderton, Treasurer Charlotte Warwick, Grounds Andrew Siojo, Tennis & Pool June Marshall, Clubhouse Stephanie Roman, Spanish Communication ACC Committee (281) 893-4820

KLEIN I.S.D. NUMBERS Greenwood Forest Elementary (832) 484-5700 Wunderlich Intermediate (832) 249-5200 Klein Forest High School (832) 484-4500 Vistas High School Program (832) 484-7650

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your email account, please visit our website fountainheadrandm.com and go to Media, then

Newsletter and submit your email address.

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS ALL EMERGENCIES 911 Constable’s 24 Hour Dispatcher (281) 376-3472 Center Point Energy (Power line down, power outage, street lights) (713) 207-2222 Center Point Energy (Gas problems) (713) 659-2111 Fountainhead MUD (Water Service) (281) 469-5740 Texas Pride (281) 342-8178 Harris County Animal Control (281) 999-3191 Harris County Pollution Control (281) 999-3191 Barbara Bush Branch Library (281) 376-4610

FOR YOUR INFORMATION If you need any information about Fountainhead

HOA Properties please contact us at 281-893-4820 and leave a message or send a Fax to 281-893-8490.

Please refer to our website for infomation at fountainheadrandm.com

For news letter editor email ahpolchen@hotmail.com.

Any concerns or you would like something posted in this newsletter, please submit your request to the clubhouse no later than the 25th of the month. Either call (281) 893-4820 or leave a signed note in the brick mailbox in front of the clubhouse.

Homeowners 2020 dues are due January 1,

2020 and past due February 1, 2020. Please make checks payable to:

Fountainhead R&M Corp. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Payment can be mailed or dropped in the brick mail box in front of the clubhouse

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Water Board

at Clubhouse

7:00 pm

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12 13 R&M Board

at Clubhouse

7 pm

14 15 Water Board

at Clubhouse

7:00 pm

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A Deed Restricted Community

Fountainhead www.fountainheadrandm.com

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Remember!

Fountainhead Architectural Control Guideline 3.10:

“Christmas lighting and related decorations and ornamentation may be displayed between November 15 and January 15”

Constables Stats Report

To review the Constables Stats report please visit our website fountainheadrandm.com. There you will find a link on the home page.

Emergency Service Address numbers need to be bold and visible. Emergency services depend on these numbers. Remember,

you might be the one who needs help. To get your street numbers re-painted

call 832.236.4886

ACC Concerns DEED RESTRICTIONS: The Deed Restrictions are there to protect our property values. The garage is where cars go and if you choose not to that is your right, but keep in mind anything on the outside on your property is governed by the Deed Restrictions that you signed when you purchased your property. An out of date vehicle license sticker or plate constitute an INOPERABLE vehicle.If you have a concern about a notice you received you can come to a Board Meeting with your questions.

If you have an inoperable vehicle in your driveway it is a deed Violation. Please help protect and restore the appearance of our neighborhood by taking care of your property. Working on your car in the subdivision must be temporary emergency repair. 3.7.3

Unsigned letters can’t be addressed. Every letter to the Board is confidential and needs to be signed by the home owner or resident in order to address the issue of concern.

TRASH Trash pick up days are Tuesdays and Fridays after 7am. Trash and yard clippings are to be set out the night before or the day of trash pick up. Any trash that is missed is to be moved out of sight until the next scheduled pick up day.

Trash cans are to be stored out of sight. Thank you!

Safety Please park in your driveways. Children at play and people walking on the street present a safety concern.

THE ACC COMMITTEE

We thank those residents who are doing a good job caring for their yards by mowing, edging, trimming bushes

& trees and keeping curbs clean from grass clipping and trash. There are still some who lack this basic tenant of home ownership – taking care of your property. Those who

make an effort to maintain their yards (or have it done) are not amused & rightfully so, when they have to look

at a yard next door or down the block that is unkempt.

If your mailbox needs repairing please do so. Please honor our Deed Restrictions.

Loud Music in our Subdivision

Refer to your guidelines, which are online and in the green Fountainhed Architectural Control Guideline booklet. 3.84

Speakers are not allowed outside. If there is an issue please call the constable.

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ANY IMPROVEMENT TO YOUR HOUSE/PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE APPROVED BY THE HOA BOARD. PLEASE REFER TO THE ACC GUIDELINES, which you can find either on the

fountainheadrandm.com website or in your Fountainhead ACC green booklet.

COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING

Parking space at the Clubhouse, Tennis and Pool area is reserved for activities at the Community Center

ONLY. Parking of vehicles for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Driveways at residences are to be used for

personal parking.

TENNIS COURT TRASH: After your tennis game please remember to pick up any trash on the tennis court. Your fellow residents

appreciate your efforts. A clean neighborhood helps to keep our community values growing

LIGHTING: Players need to turn off all lights after exiting the courts. There are timers but waiting on the timers waste electricity by

lighting unused courts. If you drive by and see the court lights on with no one playing, please help by turning the timers

off.

KEYS:

Keys to the tennis court are available for all homeowners living in Fountainhead. All first issue keys are $25.00 .

Call the office at 281-893-4820 and leave your name and number. You will be contacted concerning a day and time to get

a key.

CLUBHOUSE/POOL RENTAL

The Fountainhead Clubhouse or Swimming Pool at 4714 Fountainhead Drive are available for rental to Fountainhead homeowners for parties or other get-togethers. There is NO Rent Out for the Clubhouse on Holidays and Holiday weekends for various reasons. This includes the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Easter.

CLUBHOUSE/POOL RENTAL RATES: $500 - Key/Damage/Cleanup Deposit $100 - Swimming Pool Rental $85 - Base Rental (Main Hall & Kitchen) $65* - Add Conference Room $20* - Add Pool Table Room $20* - Additional Table Rental * In addition to $85 Base Rental For a list of rental regulations or to inquire about reserving the Fountainhead clubhouse or swimming pool for your next event, call (281) 893-4820). The approval of a specific date is dependent upon availability. Checks for all rental fees and the key/damage/cleanup deposits are due with the reservation to save your date. Homeowners reserving the pool or the clubhouse must be present during the entire party/get-together. The pool and the clubhouse cannot be rented together.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Help us Put a FREEZE on Winter Fires

Remember the 4P’s: People, Pets, Plants, Pipes

Home fires occur more in winter than in any other season. As you stay cozy and

warm this winter season, be fire smart!

Half of all home heating fires occur in December, January, and February.

Heating equipment is involved in 1 in every 6 reported home fires and one in

every five home fire deaths in the U.S.

Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from any heat source like fireplaces or space heaters.

Keep portable generators outside, away from windows, and as far away as possible from your house. Install carbon monoxide alarms and test them at least

once a month.

Have your heating system inspected once a year by a qualified professional. If

you burn wood in your fireplace, store cooled ashes in a tightly covered metal container that is at least 10 feet from your home or other buildings.

Plug only one heat-producing appliance into an electrical outlet at a time.

For more information visit: http://www.nfpa.org/winter

www.championsfire.org

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Major historical events by day in the month of January:

1 Paul Revere was born (1735)

1 Emma M. Nutt becomes the first woman telephone operator. (1878)

1 The ball was first dropped at Times Square in New York City. (1908)

3 Construction began on the Brooklyn Bridge (1870)

6 Samuel Morse demonstrates the telegraph (1838)

7 Astronomer Galileo Galilei discovers four of Jupiters moons. (1610)

9 The United Nations opens it's headquarters in New York City.

10 The world's first underground passenger railway system opens in London, England (1863)

11 Samuel Morse and Alford Vail demonstrate the magnetic electric telegraph using morse code (1838)

11 American League baseball adopts the "Designated Hitter" rule (1973)

12 Batman debuts on television (1966)

14 The United States of America ratifies a treaty with England ending the Revolutionary war. (1784)

14 The Miami Dolphins defeat the Washington Redskins in Superbowl VII , and become the first undefeated team in NFL history. (1973)

14 The Simpsons debut on television. Will TV ever be the same again!?! (1990)

15 The Pentagon opens (1943)

15 Happy Days premieres on television (1974)

16 Operation Desert Storm begins to oust Saddam Hussein's' Iraqi forces from Kuwait. (1991)

17 The U.S. Supreme court rules that taping on home VCRs does not violate copyright laws. (1984)

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20 The Beatles release "Meet the the Beatles", their first album to the U.S., sparking a new "English invasion". (1964)

20 At 69 years, 349 days old, Ronald Reagan becomes the oldest person to become U.S. president. (1981)

20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

21 Edward Jenner introduces the smallpox vaccine, which eventually leads to wiping out this deadly disease.(1799)

21 The first Kiwanis club is formed in Detroit. (1915)

21 Science fiction writer George Orwell dies. (1950)

22 A historic Supreme Court decision in Roe vs. Wade legalizes abortion. (1973)

23 The deadliest earthquake in history strikes Shansi, China, killing 830,000 people. (1556)

24 Beer was first sold in cans . See Beer Can Appreciation Day (1935)

24 WWII Yalta agreement signed by the U.S., England, and Russia. The agreement defined how Germany would be divided and administered after the war's end.(1945)

25 The first Winter Olympic games begin in Chamonix, France. (1924)

25 The first Emmy awards were given out. (1949)

26 The Dental Drill was patented. (1875)

27 The Russians liberate Auschwitz in WWII (1945)

27 Tragedy strikes the Apollo space program as a fire in the command module kills astronauts Lt. Col. Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Lt. Col. Edward H. White, and Lt. Cdr. Roger Chafee . (1967)

28 U.S. space shuttle Challenger explodes 72 seconds after liftoff, killing the seven crew members. Among the crew was school teacher Christa McAuliffe. (1986)

29 Baseball's American League is founded (1900)

30 Tet New Year offensive launched by Viet Cong guerillas in Vietnam. (1968)

31 Confederates appoint Robert E. Lee their Commander in Chief.

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Morse Code Day and Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day

Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day is always January 11

Morse Code Day is always April 27

Here are two special days, that we celebrate for similar, yet slightly different reasons. These holidays center around Samuel Morse, the morse code, and the magnetic telegraph machine that was first used to transmit this revolutionary means of communication from one distant location to another. In 1836, Samuel Morse and his compatriots, Alford Vail and Joseph Henry developed morse code. On January 11, 1838, Samuel Morse and Alford Vail demonstrated the use of the electric telegraph to transmit a message in morse code for the first time.

Did You Know? SOS signals were often sent in

morse code. While SOS had no specific translation, it was said to mean "save our souls" or "save our ship".

Morse code uses a unique series of dots and dashes, called "dii and dah", for each letter of the alphabet, and the numbers 0 thru 9. Long before the invention of radios and cell phones, operators used telegraph machines to send messages in morse code. On the receiving end, the morse code is translated back into alphabetic characters and numbers to form the message. The message allowed for instant, coast to coast communication of information over telegraph lines. Once radios arrived, morse code continued to be a major means of communications. Morse code was in use in the military, ham radios and other means of communication for decades.

Morse code is in danger of disappearing as a means of communications. As of 2007 , knowledge of morse code is no loner a requirement for a ham radio license.

Morse Code Day celebrates the invention of morse code and the electric telegraph machine. This special event was

established on this date to honor Samuel Morse, who was born on April 27, 1791.

Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day was created to stir up interest in morse code. As a communication tool,

morse code is being replaced by modern technology. This special day was created to encourage people to learn and use morse code, and to keep it from disappearing altogether. Hopefully, this day will peak your interest in morse code and you can start to learn more about it, by learning to communicate your name in morse code.

Origin of "Morse Code Day" and "Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day":

Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day was created in 2015 by Sheila Cicchi from Virginia. She is the owner and creator of Brownielocks.com. According to Chcchi " If people started with their name, thought it was fun, it would encourage them to learn the entire alphabet and numbers." She chose this date, as morse code and the telegraph were first demonstrated on this day in 1838.

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RECIPE COURTESY OF RACHAEL RAY

Lemon Chicken

• Level: Easy

• Total: 25 min

• Prep: 10 min

• Cook: 15 min

• Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast or chicken tenders, cut into chunks 1/4 cup all-purpose unbleached flour Coarse salt 2 tablespoons wok or vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan (preferred brand: House of Tsang) 1 tablespoon (a splash) white or rice wine vinegar 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock 8 ounces (1 cup) prepared lemon curd 1/4 cup hot water 1 lemon, zested

2 scallions, thinly sliced or 20 blades fresh chives, finely chopped

Directions 1. Coat the chunked chicken lightly in flour, seasoned with a little salt. Heat a large skillet or a wok-

shaped nonstick pan over high heat. Stir fry chicken until golden, 3 or 4 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and return pan to heat. Reduce heat to medium.

2. Add a splash of vinegar to the pan and let it evaporate. Add stock or broth to the pan and scrape up any drippings with a whisk. Thin curd by stirring in a little hot water. Add curd to broth and whisk to combine. Add chicken back to the pan and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes to thicken sauce and finish cooking chicken pieces through. Remove the pan from heat, add the scallions or chives and zest, and toss chicken pieces well to combine zest and scallions or chives evenly throughout the sauce.

Cook’s Note

Wok oil infused with ginger and garlic is usually available on the International Foods aisle in many markets. Chicken broths and stocks are available in resealable paper containers, making storage of remaining product easy and on hand in the refrigerator; they are found in the soup aisle. Lemon curd is a sweet lemon spread available in most markets. It is on the jam/jelly aisle.

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