Gettysburg August 2020

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August / September 2020
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GETTYSBURG IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Gettysburg Homeowners Association
Action Property Management
11118 Cypress North Houston • Houston, Texas 77065
713-686-4692 • Fax 713-686-4694 • apm@actionproperty.net
Gettysburg Online: www.GettysburgHOA.com
THE NEW 2020 HOA BOARD
PRESIDENT - Jason Graeber 713-443-8566
Architectural Control Committee
VICE PRESIDENT - Richard Bruce 713-582-7787
Landscaping & Beautification Committee
TREASURER - Marietjie Engelbrecht 832-518-7613
Welcome Committee
DIRECTOR - Dana Whitfield 832-253-6629
Deed Restrictions Committee
SECRETARY - Sherry Ottewell 281-844-7795
Parks & Recreation Committee
Residential Recycling & Refuse of Texas
346-248-5222
CURBSIDE SERVICE:
Wednesday & Saturday
RECYCLING SERVICE:
Wednesdays
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SECURITY
Emergency (Police, Fire & Ambulance) 911
Harris County—Precinct 4 Comm. Jack Cagle
JackCagle@hcp4.net 713-755-6444
Constable 281-376-3472
Sheriff 713-221-6000
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Cypress Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. 281-894-0151
E.M.S. 281-440-9650
SCHOOLS
T.I.S.D. (School Administration) 281-357-3100
Lakewood Elementary School 281-357-3260
Willow Wood Junior High School 281-357-3030
Northpointe Intermediate School 281-357-3020
Tomball Memorial High School 281-357-3230
Lone Star College - Tomball 281-351-3300
HELPFUL NUMBERS
Poison Control Center
800-POISON-1
Health Department 713-439-6000
Children’s Protective Services 800-252-5400
Mosquito Control 713-440-4800
Flood Control 713-684-4000
Metro 713-635-4000
Appraisal & Exemptions 713-957-7800
County Clerk 713-755-6405
UTILITIES
Malcolmson Road U.D. (Water Service) 832-467-1599
Waste Management (Trash Pickup) 713-686-6666
Reliant Energy 713-207-7777
Centerpoint Energy (Gas Leak) 713-659-2111
Power Outage 713-207-2222
www.centerpointenergy.com/outage
AT&T (Phone Service) 800-585-7928
AT&T Uverse (Internet Service) 800-288-2020
Comcast (Cable Service) 713-462-9000
LIBRARIES & CHAMBER
Houston Public Library 713-236-1313
Cypress Creek Public Library 281-376-4610
Northwest Public Library 281-890-2665
Tomball Public Library 281-351-7269
Tomball Chamber of Commerce 281-351-7222
NW Chamber of Commerce 281-440-4160
POST OFFICE
Tomball Post Office 281-516-0513
Willow Place Post Office 281-890-2392
ANIMALS
Harris Ct. Animal Control 281-999-3191
Dead Animal Pickup 713-755-5000
Humane Society 713-433-6421
S.P.C.A. 713-869-8229
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GETTYSBURG 2020 YEAR OF EVENTS
(Dates are Tentative and Subject to Change)
Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 11 th
Garage Sale - Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 2 nd , 3 rd & 4 th
Memorial Day - Monday, May 25 th
Pool Opens -Friday, May 22 nd
Pool Party - Saturday, July 4 th
Pool Closes - Sunday, September 6 th
GettysBOOO - Saturday, October 17 th
Annual HOA Meeting - November (exact date to be determined)
Santa in the Park - Saturday, December 5 th
December Lights Contest - After Dark, Sunday, December 18 th
The June Yard-of-Month Winner is the Mann
Family at 15327 Gettysburg Drive.
Yard
of the
Month
The July Yard-of-Month Winner is the Khan
Family at 11930 Gatesden Drive.
Winning residents receive a $50 Gift
Certificate to Plants for All Seasons! We
appreciate our residents efforts to help keep
Gettysburg a beautiful place to live!
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SUMMER 2020
POOL HOURS!
Pool opened for the season on May 23 rd .
Two Full Time Lifeguards Daily - Pool Closed on Mondays
POOL HOURS
May 29 th -August 16 th :
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday-Saturday:
11 AM-8 PM
Sunday:
12-7 PM
August 25 th -26 th :
Saturday:
11 AM-8 PM
Sunday:
12-7 PM
Weekends Only August 22 nd - September 7 th :
Saturday:
11 AM-8 PM
Sunday:
11 AM-7 PM
Labor Day:
11 AM-7 PM
The pool will close for the season after 7 PM on September 7 th .
Note: When a holiday falls on a Monday, the pool will be
open and closed the following day for maintenance and
cleaning.
Pool Age Minimum: Children Age 10 and Under Require
Supervision of a Parent or Adult
This rule includes the following provision - at lifeguard
discretion, any child under age 13 who is not accompanied
by an adult and who exhibits poor swimming skills may
be asked to swim the length of the pool. Depending on
the skills of the child, they may be asked to stay in the
shallow end. Lifeguards have the authority to request any
person acting in a disruptive or unsafe manner or who are
not following pool rules to leave for the day.
NOTE: There should always be 2 lifeguards monitoring
swimmers. If you’re at the pool and see only 1 lifeguard,
please call Lone Star Pool to alert them (their phone
number is posted on the sign at the pool). A person will
answer this number 24/7.
Have a safe summer!
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FAMILY FUN MONTH
Each year, Family Fun Month is celebrated throughout the month of August. It is the opportune time to enjoy family with extra fun and activities.
Make some time this month for family fun.
You may want to:
• Go camping
• Take a vacation
• Go out for ice cream
• Enjoy a backyard campfire
• Build a backyard fort
• Family bike ride
• Day trip to the zoo
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Day at the park
• Make a talent show
• Cook meals together
• Have a karaoke night
• Order pizza/watch a movie in the backyard
• Use your imagination, spend time together and have fun!!
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DEBRIS CAN CAUSE CLOGGING OF STORM DRAINS
When storm drains clog (or catch basins) with leaves and other debris, water can no longer drain from the street. This water then pools along streets
and can flood intersections and homes.
Contrary to popular belief, oil, pet waste and other materials dumped into the storm drains do not go to the wastewater treatment plant, but instead
flow directly into streams and rivers. Dumping debris and other material into the storm drain is not only illegal, but contributes pollution to our
waterways and causes localized flooding.
It is important to keep storm drains free of obstructions to prevent street flooding, property damage and hazards to the public traveling the roadways.
How should you dispose of leaves and debris? When clearing your sidewalk of driveway, please don’t rake or blow the leaves and grass clippings from
your yard into the street. One option would be to sweep, collect and bag leaves and grass clippings. Another option would be to blow grass clippings
back onto your lawn when they can become mulch and a natural fertilizer. Or consider raking or blowing leaves and debris into a compost pile, where
they can decompose.
HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL
Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
6900 Hahl Road
Houston, TX 77040
Phone: 281-560-6200
Hours open to public:
Every Wednesday: 9 AM to 3 PM
Every 2 nd Saturday of the month: 9 AM to 2 PM
REMINDER TO OUR RESIDENTS -
THE SPEED LIMIT IN
GETTYSBURG IS 20 MPH!
We love our kids and we want our residents to be safe
while walking, running & biking.
Many residents continue to voice real concerns about
speeding on our streets.
While many drivers using our streets do not live in
Gettysburg, we ask our residents to please watch their
speed to help set a good example for others.
Information below taken from their website:
The Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility opened March 10, 2010
and provides free services to approximately 1.3 million residents of unincorporated Harris
County. Our services allow residents a convenient, safe and environmentally compliant
way to dispose of the chemicals and some other non-hazardous recyclable items used in
their home. The facility is also used as a point of operations for disaster management in
the event of a hurricane, flood, tornado or other type disaster.
We do not have a home pick-up service. You must bring your items to the facility and we
offload them for you. For your safety we request that you put your vehicle in park, turn
off the ignition and remain in your vehicle. Trained staff will pack the items according
to all Federal, state and local regulations and send them for proper disposal using best
environmental management practices. Approximately 75% of all items collected are sent
for recycling or energy recovery. The remaining percentage is disposed using treatment
techniques that ensure the hazardous components are completely destroyed.
Or…feel free to visit www.earth911.com for various options based on material you are
trying to dispose/recycle
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Community
Bulletin
Board
VISIT OUR NEW
WEBSITE!
www.gettysburghoa.com
Gettysburg has a new, exclusive,
neighborhood website. Go to the
website, create a log in, go to your email
and VERIFY your info, then go back to
the website to create your account.
Stay on top of neighborhood news,
find forms, information, download the
newsletter, and keep up-to-date with a
message board.
School Buses
FOR SCHOOL BUS SPEEDING OR ILLEGAL MANEUVERS: Get the bus
number (located on the back or on the door) and call the Transportation
Dept. to make an incident report - 281-357-3193.
Pets Lost Or Found?
Call Debbie Lon, our Lost Animal Coordinator
713-449-2868
Micro Chipping
Micro-chipping for proper ID of your pets is very important. Debbie
is unable to house your lost pets in the neighborhood and without a
way to properly identify the pet, the only choice she has is to call H.C.
Animal Control or take your pet to the SPCA. Owners may incur fines
and unfortunately unclaimed pets will be euthanized after 3-5 days.
Storm Drains
Dumping into storm drains is not just wrong, it’s illegal! If you see
someone dumping a suspicious liquid into a storm drain, please call
713-920-2831. You may remain anonymous.
For All Exterior Home
Improvements
Now you can complete the Architectural Control form on the
Gettysburg website at: www. actionproperty.net.
Report Street Lamps
That Are Not Working
Simply note the pole number & call CenterPoint 1-800-332-7143 and
press option 4.
Keep Gettysburg Beautiful
Gettysburg is known for its lighted esplanade and beautiful tree-lined
streets. To keep our subdivision neat and clean, please maintain your
curb appeal with healthy landscaping, keep your trees trimmed of dead
or overgrown branches, and please address any mold and mildew on the
exterior of your home, driveway, walkway and often forgotten mailboxes
as soon as weather permits. Your efforts are appreciated and will help
preserve the charming appeal of Gettysburg!
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All subdivision informatin can be accessed on our website at:
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Residential Refuse &
Recycling Of Texas
Gettysburg’s trash management contract is with Residential Refuse &
Recycling of Texas. The company recently had a software change and
residents’ credit card information could not be transferred to the new
system. If your trash is not being picked up, please contact RRRT at 346-
248-5222 to give them your billing information again.
Trash collection days are Wednesdays and Saturdays with Recycle Service
on Wednesdays.
RRRT observes the following six holidays per year: New Year’s Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
For questions or concerns, please contact us at 346-248-5222 or send an
email to cbrown@rrrtx.net.
HOA 2020 Assessments and Late
Payment Information
All residents should have received a statement
for the 2020 assessment fee. The $625 fee is due
on January 1st and delinquent after January
31st. On February 1st, interest will be charged
on any unpaid assessments. Payment plans are
available by contacting APM at 713-686-4692.
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Garden Tips For August
• Time now to make plans for fall landscaping projects.
• Clean up flowerbeds of fallen foliage, yellowed leaves and dead wood.
Light green leaves may signify lack of iron (chlorosis). Correct with iron
cheleates.
• Cut off old dead foliage on irises. Scratch in a little bone meal around
the roots.
• Prune roses to reshape and groom plants for fall growth.
• Wait until November to plant petunias and pansies.
• Chinch bug damage is obvious now. You will have areas of thin and/
or dead turf where they weren’t brought under control. There is a new
generation going now. This batch causes the most damage. Use Dursban
to stop the damage.
• Until the weather gets back to the 80’s, St. Augustine grass grows slowly.
If you fill in with sod, don’t expect a fast turnaround. The sod may look
like it’s not growing while it puts down roots. You will need to water the
new sod often and deeply to get it started but this also creates a disease
environment. Water early so the sun can dry the turf.
• Now is a good time to work new beds. Till them up, add organic material,
mix it in, then let them cure for a month or so. Add in any amendments
like micro-nutrients. Keep the beds moist so the microorganisms have a
favorable environment.
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Chocolate Raspberry Cloud
You could make this on National Raspberries N’ Cream Day August 7th!
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup raspberry syrup
1 (9 ounce) package thin chocolate wafers
1/4 cup fresh raspberries (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves (optional)
1/8 cup semisweet chocolate curls (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
To Make Crust: In a small bowl, mix together crushed cookies and melted butter. Press
mixture into a 9 inch pie pan using your hands or the back of a spoon. Refrigerate until
firm.
To Make Filling: Whip 2 cups of cream until soft peaks form. Continue to whip while slowly
adding sugar, followed by vanilla extract. Whip until stiff, then stir in 1/2 cup raspberry
syrup.
Spread a layer of whipped cream mixture 1/2 inch deep into bottom of pie crust. Cover
with a layer of chocolate cookies. Cover with another 1/2 inch layer of whipped cream
mixture, followed by more cookies. If desired, slightly overlap the cookies, dipping them
in whipped cream mixture before placing them in pan. Continue alternating layers until
cookies are gone, and finish with a layer of whipped cream mixture. Cover carefully.
Refrigerate at least 12 hours before serving. Pie will keep up to 3 days.
Just prior to serving, whip remaining 1/2 cup cream and cover pie with a fresh layer. If
desired, garnish with fresh raspberries, mint leaves and chocolate curls.
Source:
http://allrecipes.com
Chop Suey
You could make this on National Chop Suey Day August 29th!
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups diced pork loin
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can bean sprouts, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Heat shortening in a large, deep skillet. Sear pork until it turns white, then
add onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add celery, hot water, salt and pepper.
Cover skillet and simmer for 5 minutes. Add sprouts and heat to boiling.
In a small bowl combine the cold water, cornstarch, soy sauce and sugar.
Mix together and add to skillet mixture. Cook for 5 minutes or until
thickened to taste.
Source: http://allrecipes.com/
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GETTYSBURG MARKET REPORT FOR 2020
GETTYSBURG MARKET 2020 REPORT
Information represents Gettysburg homes that are currently on the market as Active, Pending, Leased, Sold, Withdrawn, Expired or Terminated.
Based on Information obtained from the Houston Association of Realtors MLS for the period January 1, 2020 through July 18, 2020.
The following information represents Gettysburg homes that are currently on the market as Active, Option Pending (OP), or Pending and Leased, Sold, Withdrawn or
Broker does not warrant or guarantee the information provided this Market Report.
Terminated. Information obtained from the Houston Association of Realtors MLS for the period January 1, 2020 through July 18, 2020.
NUMBER DAYS SOLD PRICE
SQUARE YEAR BED/BATH LIST ON RANGE
ADDRESS FOOTAGE BUILT GARAGE POOL STATUS PRICE MARKET (PER SQ. FT.)
15727 Gettysburg 3,193 1989 4/3.1/2 No Pending $299,900 24
15719 Gettysburg 3,384 1989 4/3.1/2 Yes Withdrawn $295,000 * 290
15706 Gettysburg 2,999 1989 4/3.1/2 Yes Expired $249,900 11
12002 Gettysburg Court 3,516 1984 5/3.1/2 Yes Pending $379,900 38
12143 Auburn Hills 3,385 1993 4/3.1/2 Yes Pending $340,000 9
11914 Gatesden 3,274 1993 5/3.1/2 No Sold $297,000 * 237 $87 - $89
15715 Hermitage Oaks 2,570 1996 4/2.1/2 No Sold $240,000 2 $96 - $98
15727 Hermitage Oaks 2,574 1988 4/2.1/2 No Sold $239,000 * 32 $92 - $94
* Price Reduced
+ Foreclosure
* Price Reduced Provided by: Sherry Ottewell 281-844-7795
Realtor & Gettysburg Resident
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Provided by Sherry Ottewell, Realtor & Gettysburg Resident • 281-844-7795
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Broker does not warrant or guarantee the information provided in this Market Report
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