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<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong><br />
Crier<br />
Official Newsletter of <strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong><br />
<strong>2020</strong><br />
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Preventing the spread of<br />
COR NAVIRUS<br />
Houston Methodist is committed to keeping Houstonians safe during the coronavirus outbreak. While most people<br />
may only experience mild symptoms, it’s important to keep those who are more vulnerable safe. By following these tips,<br />
along with guidance from the CDC and public health officials, you can help slow the spread of COVID-19.<br />
WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN.<br />
Proper hand hygiene can prevent the<br />
spread of viruses. Use an antibacterial soap,<br />
wash for 20 seconds and dry your hands<br />
thoroughly. If you don’t have soap, use hand<br />
sanitizer. Also, avoid touching your face,<br />
particularly your eyes, nose and mouth.<br />
PRACTICE COUGH ETIQUETTE.<br />
Cover your coughs and sneezes. Use<br />
a tissue when you cough or sneeze,<br />
dispose of it properly and then wash or<br />
sanitize your hands. Do not reuse your<br />
tissues.<br />
AVOID CLOSE CONTACT<br />
AND CROWDS.<br />
Practice social distancing: Keep about six<br />
feet away from others as often as possible.<br />
If you must venture out, try to go during<br />
non-peak hours.<br />
DISINFECT DAILY.<br />
Keeping your home clean and disinfected<br />
will prevent the spread of coronavirus,<br />
and any other lurking germs. Remember<br />
surfaces like faucets, door knobs,<br />
refrigerator door handles and toilets.<br />
SKIP HANDSHAKES AND HUGS.<br />
COVID-19 spreads primarily through<br />
person-to-person contact, via respiratory<br />
droplets formed when a sick person<br />
coughs or sneezes. Instead, consider<br />
waving or simply smiling and saying “hello.”<br />
SELF-QUARANTINE.<br />
When it comes to staying home, it’s<br />
better to be safe and stay put if you’ve<br />
traveled or come into contact with<br />
someone who has COVID-19 — even<br />
if you don’t have symptoms. If you start<br />
to feel ill, use telemedicine or call ahead<br />
before seeing your doctor.<br />
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT YOU HAVE CORONAVIRUS: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever, cough or<br />
difficulty breathing, you can speak to one of our Virtual Urgent Care providers in the MyMethodist app to help determine if testing is needed and advise<br />
2 you on where you should go. You can also call your doctor for medical advice.<br />
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CONCORD BRIDGE HELPFUL NUMBERS<br />
Preferred Management Services, AAMC®<br />
P.O. Box 690269 Houston, TX 77269 • 281-897-8808<br />
Kay Serventi, Property Manager<br />
CONCORD BRIDGE BOARD MEMBERS<br />
Mary Ann Harvey, President<br />
Maria Cutlip Vice President<br />
Sandra Peters, Secretary<br />
Trudy Culp, Treasurer<br />
Daria Gorrity, Member at Large<br />
*Mail all Board correspondence to<br />
CB Board of Directors,<br />
c/o Preferred Management Services<br />
P.O. Box 690269 Houston, TX 77269<br />
CONCORD BRIDGE WEBSITE<br />
www.preferredmgt.com/concordbridge<br />
Krenek Printing Co. www.krenekprinting.com 281-463-8649<br />
<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> Pet Hotline 281-468-9414<br />
www.facebook.com/#!/<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> PetHotline<br />
SWIM TEAM INFORMATION<br />
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UTILITIES<br />
CenterPoint Energy 713-659-2111<br />
Horsepen Bayou- MUD<br />
Billing Questions 281-290-6500<br />
Service & Repair 281-290-6503<br />
Comcast Communications 713-341-1000<br />
Reliant Energy 713-207-2222<br />
1-800-332-7143<br />
Texas Pride Disposal- Horsepen Bayou MUD 281-342-8178<br />
EMERGENCY NUMBERS<br />
Emergency 911<br />
Constable, Contract 99 281-463-6666<br />
Cy-Fair Fire Dept. 911<br />
Non Emergency 713-466-4073<br />
MUD 102 Harris County Sheriff Office 713-221-6000<br />
Horsepen Bayou MUD-Constable Precinct 5 281-463-6666<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
Cy-Fair Hospital 281-890-4285<br />
Memorial City Hospital 713-932-3000<br />
Poison Control Center 1-800-764-7661<br />
Post Office-Griffith Station 1-800-275-8777<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
Lee Elementary 713-849-8281<br />
Hairgrove Elementary 713-896-5015<br />
Truitt Middle School 281-856-1100<br />
Cypress Ridge HS 281-807-8000<br />
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COVID-19<br />
I hope that the Quarantine will be lifted by the time this arrives at your<br />
home since our information must be submitted to Krenek Printing no<br />
later than the 10 th of the month for the following month’s issue of the<br />
<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> Crier.<br />
We are living through an epidemic that we had never imagined. We<br />
survived Harvey and we will survive this too.<br />
If you have any questions regarding any correspondence from Preferred<br />
Management Services for payments or other issues, PLEASE contact<br />
them immediately. If their staff is still working from home, your call or<br />
correspondence will be answered as quickly as possible. DO NOT ignore<br />
correspondence. The Board of Directors and Preferred Management will<br />
review and make decisions or provisions on each individual account.<br />
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YARD OF THE MONTH<br />
Yard of the Month began in April. Thanks to a resident who has been<br />
a great help over the years. She would like to have at least one other<br />
person to help with this project. If you would like to help, please contact<br />
Kay Serventi at Preferred Management Services, 281-897-8808. How can<br />
you get the Yard of the month award? Here are seven simple suggestions:<br />
\1. Have a lush green lawn.<br />
2. Keep trees full and pruned properly.<br />
3. Keep hedges full and pruned properly.<br />
4. Keep sidewalk and driveway clear of debris.<br />
5. Keep driveway clear of stains.<br />
6. Be sure no weeds are present.<br />
7. Keep your yard esthetically pleasing to the eye.<br />
POOL SEASON<br />
Dates and times are subject to change.<br />
If the quarantine has been lifted, the <strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> pool will be open<br />
Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 23 rd through Monday, <strong>May</strong> 25 th . It<br />
will open on a daily basis, Friday, <strong>May</strong> 31 st . Pool tags will be mailed to you.<br />
Please note you will not receive your pool tags if you annual fees have<br />
not been paid or a current payment plan is in force. Emails will be sent<br />
to those that have registered through Preferred Management Services.<br />
<strong>2020</strong> GARAGE SALE DATES<br />
Saturday, June 6 th • Saturday, October 3 rd<br />
Garage sales held any other time are subject to fines. Estate sales must be<br />
approved and established rules must be followed.<br />
ANNUAL HOMEOWNERS FEES<br />
Your annual fees of $370 were due on January 1, <strong>2020</strong> and were delinquent<br />
on February 1, <strong>2020</strong>. Unless you made arrangements for a payment plan with<br />
Preferred Management late fees will begin to accumulate. DO NOT ignore<br />
notifications from Preferred Management. Late fees, penalties and interest on<br />
amounts add up quickly. If you ignore them, legal fees will also be added. Pool/<br />
recreation access will not be given to homeowners with delinquent HOA fees.<br />
CONCORD BRIDGE PETS<br />
Have you lost a pet or found a dog or cat? You can contact the <strong>Concord</strong><br />
<strong>Bridge</strong> Pet Hotline at 281-468-9414 and on the Facebook account, www.<br />
facebook.com/#!/<strong>Concord</strong>bridgehotline. You can use this source to<br />
report lost and found animals. This has been a great help in returning<br />
lost and found animals to their owners. Even if you don’t have access to<br />
Facebook, you can call 281-468-9414. It is far more efficient than posting<br />
illegal signs all over the neighborhood. Another great source for finding<br />
a lost pet or reporting a rescued one is nextdoor.com/concordbridge.<br />
Harris County requires that all pets be on a leash or confined within your<br />
yard. Unleashed dogs are a nuisance to your neighbors and other pets.<br />
Please pick up all dog waste and dispose of it properly. Remember, our<br />
children play in the park areas and their yards. It’s very inconsiderate of<br />
you to allow your dog to defecate if others yards and the parks. When<br />
walking your dogs, please be prepared to remove any waste they may<br />
leave behind.<br />
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HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLES OFFICE<br />
PRECINCT 5 - PATROL STATS (MARCH <strong>2020</strong>)<br />
These numbers are based on a report of calls made by the Horsepen Bayou MUD contract officers. This covers a large portion of <strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong>,<br />
Eldridge Park, McKindrie Park and various business areas within the Horsepen Bayou MUD district.<br />
Our contract program is successful with the cooperation of residents and officers. If you have information regarding illegal or suspicious activities,<br />
contact the dispatcher or flag down one of our patrolling officers. Dispatch # 281-463-6666.<br />
Burg Habitation 1 Burg Motor Vehicle 2 Open Door/Window 3<br />
Mental Health 2 Criminal Mischief 1 Theft Business 1<br />
Theft Other 1 Fraudulent Use ID 2 Forgery 2<br />
Credit Card Abuse 2 Property Lost/Found 1 Assault 1<br />
Indecent Exposure 1 Missing Person 1 Child Custody Disp 4<br />
Suspicious Person 6 Vehicle Suspicious 15 Vehicle Abandoned 3<br />
Traffic Stop 20 Vehicle Stolen 2 Vehicle Speeding 1<br />
Alarm Local 10 Stranded Motor Vehicle 2 Disturbance Family 1<br />
Domestic Prevent 5 Disturbance Loud Noise 5 Disturbance Other 1<br />
Animal Humane 4 Animal Aggressive 1 Writ 5<br />
Meet the Citizen 88 Information Call 18 Meet the Officer 2<br />
Welfare Check 5 Follow Up 17 Incident Report 10<br />
Check Park 2 Check School 6 Contract check 279<br />
Check Business 129 Occupancy Code<br />
1 Death Notice 1<br />
Violation<br />
MUD Building Check 11 Vacation Watch 25 Accident Unk Maj Minor 1<br />
Traffic Initiative 3 Accident Major 3 Accident Minor 8<br />
Ukn Medical Emergency 5 Arson Fire 1 911 Hang Up 2<br />
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Tax Preparation<br />
Planning - IRS Issues<br />
Call or Text at<br />
713-305-5048<br />
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Tax Tip for <strong>May</strong><br />
Due to the Covid-19 situation, July 15 is the new April 15 for<br />
many purposes. It is not necessary to file for an extension to<br />
get this additional time to file, and even to pay if you owe<br />
additional tax. And, if you are normally required to make<br />
quarterly estimated tax payments on April 15 or June 15, they<br />
are now due on July 15.<br />
I am still at my office each day, but limiting in-person visits,<br />
relying more on email, Sharefile, and Priority Mail. Except for it<br />
being really quiet around here, it’s business as usual. Stay well!<br />
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• Palm Tree Trimming<br />
• Stump Removal<br />
• Lots Cleaned Up<br />
• Landscaping Designs<br />
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Any Service<br />
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Fence<br />
Installation<br />
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• Flagstone & Paver Patios<br />
• Sod Replacement<br />
• Sprinklers Repair<br />
• Fence Installation & Repair<br />
• Mulch<br />
• Monthly Packages<br />
• Drainage System<br />
PROPER DISPOSAL HELPS EVERYONE!<br />
Do you know what to do with leftover used cooking oil and grease?<br />
Never wash cooking fats, oil or grease (FOG) down the drain, as they can<br />
cause the sewer line to back up into your home. If the drain clogs and<br />
causes a sewer line blockage it may cause the back up to flow onto the<br />
street and into the storm drains which flow to our bayous and eventually<br />
Galveston Bay. This material is harmful to the waterways and the creatures<br />
that live there.<br />
RECYCLE IT INSTEAD!<br />
The Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility provides a free<br />
residential FOG drop-off site for easy disposal. FOG items can be recycled<br />
into bio-diesel fuels, a feed additive for animals and other processes that<br />
save natural resources. Please do NOT mix FOG with any other items,<br />
such as automotive waste (no auto oils or lubricants) because if these are<br />
mixed they cannot be recycled. Also, please bring your FOG in a container<br />
that we can keep. This service is for residents of Harris County only.<br />
HARRIS COUNTY ALARM PERMIT<br />
A permit is required for all alarms in Harris County. Obtaining the required<br />
permit will avoid the issuance of a citation and excessive false alarm<br />
fees. Go to the website at www.hcso.hctx.net and click on forms. The<br />
application should be completed and mailed with the appropriate fees<br />
to the address shown on the application. A new permit will cost $35 and<br />
annual renewals are $10. Should you have any questions, please contact<br />
the Alarm Detail office at 713-755-4600 during normal business hours.<br />
STREETLIGHT OUTAGE<br />
CenterPoint Energy depends on the assistance of customers to help<br />
identify streetlights in need of repair. If you notice a streetlight outage or<br />
a streetlight on during daylight hours, visit CenterPoint Energy’s website<br />
https://slo.centerpointenergy.com to report the issue. You may also call<br />
713-207-2222 to report an outage. When reporting a streetlight in need<br />
of repair, it is important to provide the following: • Light number • Location<br />
description • Streetlight address, city, state and zip • Problem description.<br />
TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the<br />
teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www.<br />
krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your<br />
name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and<br />
the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want<br />
on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send emails<br />
in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you want<br />
to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we will<br />
remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission.<br />
DISCLAIMER: Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible<br />
for those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check<br />
out references if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a<br />
list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs.<br />
Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those<br />
seeking helpers and the teens and their parents.<br />
CODE KEY: B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC -<br />
RED CROSS CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT<br />
SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR CARE/<br />
DETAILING, T - TUTORING<br />
TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />
NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE<br />
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NATIONAL<br />
NURSES<br />
WEEK <strong>2020</strong><br />
National Nurses Week<br />
begins each year on <strong>May</strong><br />
6 th and ends on <strong>May</strong> 12 th ,<br />
Florence Nightingale’s<br />
birthday. It features a<br />
host of events across the<br />
U.S. to honor nurses for<br />
the work they do and<br />
also educates the public<br />
about nurses’ role in<br />
health care.<br />
10 TIPS FOR SAFE<br />
COMPUTING<br />
Today, we are more<br />
dependent on computers<br />
and the information that they<br />
store than ever before. From<br />
spyware, viruses and Trojans<br />
to identity theft and computer<br />
hardware malfunctions -<br />
any disruption can have a<br />
huge impact on our lives. No<br />
matter how savvy the user,<br />
safe computing practices are<br />
a combination of physical<br />
protections using computer<br />
software and security settings<br />
and the secure actions of the<br />
user. You need both to make<br />
a difference. Below are 10 tips that will help you protect your computer<br />
and ultimately the information stored on it.<br />
1. Keep your computer updated - In the evolving world of software viruses,<br />
it is essential that computer owners use anti-virus software and keep it upto-date.<br />
Most anti-virus software gives the user the ability to do automatic<br />
updates. Whether individuals choose to update their operating system<br />
software automatically or manually, we recommend making it a continuous<br />
process. It is also important to keep other software on your computer<br />
updated. Software updates often include essential bug fixes and security<br />
features that address existing vulnerabilities. Finally, enable the personal<br />
firewall on your computer. This will help to keep unauthorized people from<br />
snooping around your computer when it’s connected to the Internet.<br />
2. Create strong, secure passwords - There is power in strong<br />
passwords. We recommend passwords that contain at least 8 characters<br />
with a combination of letters, numbers and symbols. Strong passwords<br />
are less likely to be hacked than very generic passwords. Use creative<br />
pass-phases to avoid having to write down a password. Do not share<br />
your passwords with anyone.<br />
3. Download files legally - Along with the possibility of significant legal<br />
penalties, downloading music and movies from peer-to-peer networks<br />
can be harmful to your machine. These downloaded files are sometimes<br />
riddled with viruses and spyware.<br />
4. Keep personal information safe - Reduce your risk of identity theft.<br />
Never share your personal information via email, no matter how official<br />
the email looks. Official business that requires personal information<br />
should not happen via unsecured email.<br />
5. Scan email attachments and validate links - In an effort to keep<br />
viruses off your machine, scan all attachments that are sent to you. Viruses<br />
can lurk in emails from friends and family. While you may be fooled about<br />
an email that contains a photo you would like to see from a friend, antivirus<br />
software will know the difference. If you receive a link in an email<br />
from a trusted source, hover over the link using your mouse and look in<br />
the bottom bar of your web browser to reveal the true URL and validate<br />
that the link is legitimate. This will ensure that you know where you are<br />
going on the Internet and whether or not you want to go there.<br />
6. Lock your computer - When leaving your computer unattended,<br />
physically lock it to prevent theft of the machine. We also suggest that<br />
users lock the screen with a password to safeguard data.<br />
7. Log off any public areas - Remember when using a public computer<br />
or network, it is just that…public. Be sure that you completely log off the<br />
site or machine when you are finished using it. Users should be especially<br />
mindful to uncheck boxes that will remember users’ login information<br />
when logging into online services, such as email and bank accounts.<br />
8. Back up important data - We have seen final papers vanish - hard drives<br />
crash and files become corrupt. If you have important information that you<br />
cannot afford to lose, back it up. We recommend that you store this information<br />
securely and even consider storing extra copies at another location.<br />
9. Limit information on social media sites - People will post almost anything<br />
on social media site. For many people, birth dates, anniversaries, addresses,<br />
phone numbers and a lot of other personal information can be found on social<br />
media sites. Protect yourself from identity theft and other scams by limiting<br />
what information you disclose online and who can see that information.<br />
10. Avoid surfing websites that you don’t already know - Browsers are<br />
quickly becoming one of the larger vulnerabilities in computing. Adware<br />
and spyware are written specifically to exploit Internet Explorer and<br />
Firefox. So try and stick with the websites you trust.<br />
While these steps are not foolproof, they will go a long way towards<br />
extending the life of your machine and protecting the valuable<br />
information contained on it. Article by Julie Myers.<br />
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GEYER ROOFING<br />
“We work as unto<br />
the Lord”<br />
RESIDENTIAL &<br />
COMMERCIAL<br />
Specializing in<br />
Re-Roofing<br />
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713-462-3898<br />
REMODELING<br />
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• Rooms Additions • Complete Renovations • Patio Covers<br />
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Always there for you!<br />
Food Drive<br />
MESA-OUTREACH FOOD DRIVE<br />
MAY 9, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MESA-OUTREACH is still open and distributing food and produce to<br />
area residents in need. Because of the Covid-19 invasion, MESA is<br />
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suffering from large reductions in donations. If you are able to help,<br />
please consider donating basic food items during MESA’s upcoming<br />
food drive on Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 9, <strong>2020</strong> from 9 AM-1 PM. The most critical<br />
items are provided on the list below. We will be accepting donations in<br />
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With the Stay Home - Work Safe Mandate through the end of April, the<br />
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November 16, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
Celebrating 50 years as a non-profit raising money to fund scholarships<br />
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Foundation is looking forward to our exciting Fall lineup of events.<br />
Tuesday, August 4, <strong>2020</strong> - Scholarship Reception<br />
Thursday, October 15, <strong>2020</strong> - Salute to the Stars<br />
Monday, November 16, <strong>2020</strong> - B. F. Adam Golf Classic<br />
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registration costs $20. Late registration is June 1 st , costs $30. Our theme<br />
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From 12-4 PM, Armored Sports will run a Bible based sports camp. The<br />
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Summer Camps<br />
CAMP CORNERSTONE WEEK LONG CAMP<br />
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and you are invited to participate in any or all! Registration open. Session<br />
I - “Safari” is June 15-19, <strong>2020</strong>; Session II - “Christmas in July” is July 13-17,<br />
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Week 3 July 20-24, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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