Woodwind Lakes - August 2015

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Woodwind Lakes residents walked proudly again in the annual 4th of July Parade! This year along with the local firetruck and police escort, the addition of Boy and Girl Scouts graced the procession by carrying full size American Flags in full scout uniform. Also two beautiful classic cars rolled along in the celebration. The crowd was, prior to the parade, led in saying our pledge of allegiance and 9 year old Evie Riha recited by memory the preamble to the constitution. Many a flag flew beside red, white & blue decorated bikes and strollers. Refreshing mouthwatering watermelon along with a bounty of delicious baked goods, pretzels, and lemonade while enjoying patriotic music rounded out the festivities making this a completely wonderful event! Thanks to all the many volunteers and especially to Yocasta Evans for pulling this all together!

God Bless America!

W W L 4 T H O F J U LY PA R A D E

Let Freedom Ring!

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President..............................................................Ray Pavia....................................................ray77040@gmail.comVice-President...............................................Greg Neuman....................................................greg@neumanlawfirm.comTreasurer..............................................Greg Patterson................................................................832-671-1900Director.......................................................Barbara Dooley..................................................bdooley626@yahoo.com Director..........................................................Jim Walters.....................................................jimwalters7906@att.net

NEWSLETTER & WEBSITEEditorStephen Johnson [email protected] Janine Cruz ............................................. [email protected] Peel, Inc ................ [email protected], 1-888-687-6444

GROUNDS COMMITTEERay Pavia .................................................. [email protected]

PAVILION & ADULT POOLDonna Jackson .....................................................713-466-8668 ...............................................................kotilla@hotmail.com

MOTHERS OF WWLDana Patterson .......................... [email protected]

CHRISTMAS COMMITTEETerry Buckner ............................................... [email protected]

WOMEN'S CLUBGail Ford .................................................. [email protected] Collins ................................. [email protected] James ........................................ [email protected] Wheeler [email protected]

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERSSterling Association Services, Inc. [email protected], 832-678-4500 6842 North Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston TX 77064 Mailing Address - P.O. Box 38113, Houston TX 77238-8113Association ManagerStephen Johnson ...................................stephen@sterlingasi.comAdministrative Assistant - Janine Cruz .. [email protected] Before You Dig ....... 1-800-DIG-TESS or 1-800-344-8377Pct. 4 Constable ................................................281-376-3472Street Light Outage ...........................................713-207-2222 .................. www.centerpointenergy.com - Have light number.Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Service .................................................http://records.txdps.state.tx.us

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We would like to thank our Woodwind Lakes neighborhood Scouts who participated in the annual WWL July 4th Parade. In a show of patriotism and respect, the 12 youth led our parade carrying ten American flags and passing out small flags to the residents lining the parade route.

Participating Scouts were Mason Mireles, Grant Wills, Michael Mosaffa and Alex Mosaffa from Boy Scout Troop 277; Emma Montero and Katelyn Carlock, from Girl Scout Troop 15381; Evie Riha from Girl Scout Troop 15161; Amanda Riha from Girl Scout Troop 15510; and Scott Leben, Brett Leben, Hector Montero and Michael Szalkowski from Cub Scout Pack 866.

Woodwind Lakes thanks our Scouting youth for helping us celebrate our nation’s Independence Day!

Scouts Participate in Woodwind Lakes

Neighborhood July 4th Parade

Photo credit Hank Williams


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One of the best features of our community is the vast amount of large beautiful pine and oak trees. We take great pride in these beautiful trees and will work extremely hard to keep them all. There will be few exceptions where the Architectural Control Committee will grant permission to cut down any tree. If the tree poses a real danger to residents or property the ACC will grant permission for cutting down a tree. The application for cutting down a tree can be found on-line at our website at www.woodwindlakes.us or by calling Sterling Management at 832-678-4500. Failure to submit a tree application will result in an automatic fine and you will asked to plant a new comparable tree on your property.

BENEFITS OF TREES We plant trees primarily for their beauty and to provide shade but

they do create many other benefits. Trees can sooth and relax us and help us connect to nature and our surroundings. The color green - is a calming, cool color that helps your eyes quickly recover from strain. By planting and caring for trees, you help improve your surroundings, reduce pollution, lower energy costs, improve the appearance of your community and increase the value of your property.

Environmental BenefitsTrees can reduce air temperature by blocking sunlight. Further

cooling occurs when water evaporates from the leaf surface. The conversion of water to air vapor --- a chemical process --- removes heat energy from the air.

A tree can be a natural air conditioner. The evaporation from a single tree can produce the cooling effect of 10 room size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day.

You can improve the efficiency of your heat pump by shading it with a tree.

Deciduous trees block sunlight in the summer but allow sunlight to reach and warm your home in the winter ---- place deciduous trees on the south and west sides of your home.

Trees can shade hard surface areas such as driveways, patios, building and sidewalks thus minimizing landscape heat load -- a build up of heat during the day that is radiated at night resulting in warmer temperatures. Ideally, 50 percent of the total paved surface should be shaded.

Evergreen trees can be used to reduce wind speed and thus loss of heat from your home in the winter by as much as 10 to 50 percent.

Trees absorb and block noise and reduce glare. A well placed tree can reduce noise by as much as 40 percent.

Fallen tree leaves can reduce soil temperature and soil moisture loss. Decaying leaves promote soil microorganism and provide nutrients for tree growth.

Trees help settle out and trap dust, pollen and smoke from the air. The dust level in the air can be as much as 75 percent lower on the sheltered side of the tree compared to the windward side.

Trees create an ecosystem to provide habitat and food for birds and other animals.

Trees absorb carbon dioxide and potentially harmful gasses, such as sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, from the air and release oxygen.

One large tree can supply a day’s supply of oxygen for four people.A healthy tree can store 13 pounds of carbon each year ----for an

acre of trees that equals to 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide.Each gallon of gasoline burned produces almost 20 pounds of

carbon dioxide.For every 10,000 miles you drive, it takes 7 trees to remove the

amount of carbon dioxide produce if your car gets 40 miles per gallon (mpg); it will take 10 trees at 30 mpg; 15 trees at 20 mpg; 20 trees at 15 mpg; and 25 trees at 12 mpg)

Trees help reduce surface water runoff from storms, thus decreasing soil erosion and the accumulation of sediments in streams. They increase ground water recharge and reduce the number of potentially harmful chemicals transported to our streams.

An acre of trees absorb enough carbon dioxide in a year to equal the amount produced when you drive a car 26,000 miles.

Trees cool the air, land and water with shade and moisture thus reduce the heat-island effect of our urban communities. The temperature in urban areas is often 9 degrees warmer than in areas with heavy tree cover.

Trees can help offset the buildup of carbon dioxide in the air and reduce the “ greenhouse effect.”

Trees create microclimates suitable for growing shade loving plants. The American Forestry Association estimates that 100 million new

trees would absorb 18 million tons of carbon dioxide and cut US air conditioning costs by $4 billion annually.

Dews and frosts are less under tree because less radiant heat is lost at night.

Personal and Social Benefits Trees are the least expensive plants you can add to your landscape

when you consider the impact they create due to their size. A tree can add music to your life by attracting birds and other

animals. A tree can provide pleasant smells. A cherry tree can perfume the

air with 200,000 flowers. Hospital patients have been shown to recover from surgery more

quickly when their hospital room offered a view of trees. They also had fewer complaints, less pain killers and left the hospital sooner.

Most of us respond to the presence of trees beyond simply observing their beauty. We feel serene, peaceful, restful and tranquil in a grove of trees. We are “at home” there.

Trees provide us with color, flowers, fruit, interesting shapes and forms to look at.

Trees can screen unattractive views, soften the sometimes harsh outline of masonry, metal, asphalt, steel, and glass.

Trees can seperate and define space thus providing a sense of privacy, solitude and security, and create a feeling of relaxation and well being.

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Woodwind LakesTrees can serve as a living legacy for the next generation - thus

linking us to near and distant generations Lowered electricity bills are paid by customers when power

companies build fewer new facilities to meet peak demands, use reduced amounts of fossil fuel in their furnaces and need fewer measures to control air pollution.

Trees can help direct pedestrian traffic, provide background and thus enhance the appearance of other landscape plants and our homes.

Trees help people reflect positively on life’s changes. Trees have been reported as having a relaxing effect on students

studying for exams. Studies have documented that urban vegetation can result in

slower heartbeats, lower blood pressure and more relaxed brain wave patterns.

Sound waves are absorbed by tree leaves and branches. A belt of trees 100 feet wide and 45 feet high can reduce highway noise by 50 percent. Prolonged exposure to noise can cause hypertension, higher cholesterol levels, irritability and aggressive behavior.

Community Benefits Trees can create lasting impression on how a community is

perceived by visitors and affect the mood and community pride of its residents.

Trees can enhance community economic stability by attracting businesses and tourists ----- people linger and shop longer when trees are present.

Apartments and offices in wooded areas rent quicker and have a higher occupancy rate --- workers in offices in wooded areas report more productivity and less absenteeism.

Property values of landscaped homes are 5 to 15% higher than those of non-landscaped homes and homes are quicker to resell than homes without trees.

Trees increase the humidity in the air, help increase ground water recharge, reduce soil erosion and storm water run-off thus reducing the amount of water we consume and the need for new water treatment plant and storm water structures. A study in Salt Lake City revealed the tree canopy reduced surface runoff by 11.3 million gallons following a 1 inch rain.

The feeling of community pride created by trees can help reduce crime.

By reducing heating and cooling cost, trees can reduce our dependance on oil and natural gas.

By absorbing and deflecting falling rain, trees can reduce the severity of floods.

By reducing carbon dioxide, dust and other potentially harm gasses in the air, our air quality is improved through lower levels of ozone, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide.

Trees make communities livable for people and their activities. People walk and jog more on streets with trees; children and adults have a cool place to play or relax in the summer, thus increasing their interaction with neighbors.

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On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10am, the Woodwind Lakes Women’s Club will kick off the 2015-2016 season. The Meet and Greet will be hosted by Andrea Bohls, 8610 Concerto Ct. Come join in the festivities, meet your neighbors and dine on the sumptuous dishes prepared by our members. It will be a guaranteed fun time for all. Bring your $25 annual dues (cash only, please) and be entered into the 3 gift card drawings.

The Women’s Club was established in March 2004 and provides a social venue for members to participate in entertaining and educational activities. They also contribute to various charities and community events as well as welcoming new residents and assisting neighbors in their times of need.

Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month from September through May. For additional information, please contact: Lynn Collins ([email protected]), Marianne West ([email protected]), Terry Buckner ([email protected]) or Barbara Dooley ([email protected]).

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