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Grogan's
Mill Village Association Newsletter
June 1, 2009
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Greetings!
The GMVA Board would like to welcome our new
subscribers.
We are interested in your concerns and comments.
Please let us know what we should do to make Grogan's
Mill a more vibrant community. Send your comments
to: suggestions@gmva.org.
Pass It On: If you find this newsletter of value,
please pass it on to your friends and neighbors.
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| Come to
the GMVA Wine and Cheese Party
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The Grogan's Mill Village Association will
hold a free "vino e formaggio" (wine and
cheese) party on Thursday, June 11, from 5:30 till
7 PM. It will be held in the GM shopping center under
the eaves in the area between the Morena Martial
Arts Institute and Village Nails. We want you to come
and meet new people, have some fun, and find
out what is going on in the community. Our system
of local government is changing and your village association
is going to be your direct representative to The Woodlands
Township government. While you are invited to
just show up, we would appreciate it if you would
let us know if you are interested so we
can estimate the head count. Please
let us know at party@gmva.org. We
will send you a reminder. |
| Revised
Bylaws Approved
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The GMVA approved the Revised Bylaws at the
May meeting of the Board. The Bylaws are posted
on our website at www.grogansmillvillage.com.
Two changes in Board positions were also made at the
same May meeting. Nick Ransford, who has served
as Area Representative for the past three years tendered
his resignation from the Board. Nick has been
a tremendous help in so many ways to the Board, especially
as our liaison with the Merchant's Association
at the Grogan's Mill Village Center. We
will certainly miss seeing Nick on a regular
basis, but are glad that he will remain as one of
our volunteers for future events. Bob Leilich,
who has already volunteered numerous times for
GMVA projects and events, was elected unanimously to
replace Nick on the Board. Also elected unanimously
to a new position on the GMVA Board is our immediate
past-President, Bruce Cunningham. Bruce will
serve as Vice President of Governmental Affairs, and
as such will represent GMVA and our resident's interests
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Farmer's Market Signs Stolen
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On Saturday, May 30, five of the directional
signs for the Farmer's Market were stolen by
someone who is irritated about signs. Three
of them were on the private property of the GM Center.
The individual who did it is a white
male, mid-40's, five foot nine, dark hair and
a beard. If you have any information on this
individual we would appreciate if if you would let
us know.
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June Yard of the Month Winner Announced
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 Tony
& Laura Catania - South Red Cedar Circle
Tony & Laura Catania have lived in Grogan's
Mill since February 1978. Hurricane Ike
did extensive damage to their yard. Laura,
with the assistance of their good friend,
Heather Wassaf, redesigned
their front yard layout and they are looking
forward to watching it develop over
the coming years. Yard plantings include:
Red Oak, Chinese Pistash, White Dogwood,
Wax Myrtle, Encore Azaleas, Gardenias,
African Iris and Loropetalums. Congratulations
to the Catanias.
The Yard of the Month and additional yards chosen
for special recognition were
selected by Chris Wren.
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| Would
You Like a Dog Park?
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It has been proposed to the Woodlands Community Association
Board of Directors that consideration be given and
construction funds allocated for a Dog Park in
Grogan's Mill Village. The proposed Dog Park would
be located at one of our current parks: either Tamarac
Park or Sawmill Park. If you are interested in
supporting this project, please contact us under the
"suggestions" section at our website www.grogansmillvillage.com.
or stop by the GMVA table at the Farmer's Market
for more information. |
| Sawmill
Parking Lot Closed and Pathway Closure
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A message from the Parks and Recreation Department:
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Sawmill Parking
lot is still closed for construction. It will be closed
for the month of May. Sawmill pool
is open weekends only, until the regular pool season
begins on Friday, June 5. Pool Patrons will be directed
via signage to park at the First Baptist Church of The
Woodlands adjacent to the park.
Also, Until further notice, the pathway section
from Sawdust Rd to the Nature Trail in the Village
of Grogan's Mill is closed due to a pathway bridge
collapsing. Staff is working on a plan to repair the
bridge.
The Community Associations of The Woodlands apologizes
for any inconvenience this will cause.
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New Equipment for Parks
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The Woodlands Community Association awarded
a bid at the May 13 meeting for Wheel-friendly
areas. $100,000 will be used to replace
equipment for Creekwood and Tamarac parks.
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Pool Season Begins
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2009 Pool Season Community pools opened for the
preseason on Saturday, May 9. Bear Branch, Cranebrook,
Creekwood, Falconwing, Harper's Landing, Rob Fleming,
Sawmill and Windvale Pools will be open on weekends
only until the regular pool season begins on Friday,
June 5. Hours are Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday,
1 to 6 p.m. In addition to weekend-only use, Bear
Branch Pool will be open daily (except Wednesdays)
from noon to 6 p.m. during the pre-season. For the
full schedule, visit www.thewoodlandsassociations.org,
click on Parks and Recreation, then Pools
and Aquatics
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| ISO
Rate Effective June 1
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Effective
June 1, 2009, The Woodlands Fire Department will be
officially classified as Public Protection Class 2,
commonly referred to as ISO 2, according to the Insurance
Services Office and the Texas Department of Insurance.
It is approximated that a homeowner's premium may
reduce in cost by six to eight percent, depending on
the insurance company, however each insurance company
varies as to the percentage of decrease due to this
new rating.
If you have questions about your policy and rates, please
contact your local insurance provider after June 1,
2009. The Woodlands Fire Department will have a form
letter for residents in need of verification to insurance
companies. |
| SH
242 Expansion
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends
to hold a public meeting in The Woodlands to reveal
plans to widen the section of SH 242 from IH-45 to FM
1488. The meeting will be held June 11 at The Woodlands
High School College Park from 6 to 8 p.m.
TxDOT will have preliminary site plans available
at the meeting for public review and comment. This
is the first step in the lengthy process to expand
the number of lanes on SH 242. However, there is no
firm schedule or funding for SH 242 construction at
this time.
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| Concert-in-the-Park
Summer Series
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Concert-in-the-Park Summer Series - June 7 through
July 5, Sunday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Northshore
Park, located at 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive. Concerts
are free and open to the public.
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| The
Beverage Shoppe
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The Beverage Shoppe currently has over 33 different
items on SALE from Vodka, to Tequila. Visit The Beverage
Shoppe in the Grogan's Mill Village shopping center:
"We Keep Your Summer Fun In Good Spirits".
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