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S-G II Owners Association<br />
Official Newsletter for Bridge Creek, Canyon Lakes West, Miramesa, and Pine Creek at CLW<br />
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S-G II OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. - IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />
AMENITY LOCATIONS<br />
Canyon Lakes West Office | 19722 Stanton Lake Drive, Cypress, TX. 77433<br />
Miramesa Office | 20150 Miramesa Drive, Cypress, TX. 77433<br />
The Grove at Canyon Lakes West | 20526 Morrison Grove Dr, Cypress, TX. 77433<br />
Bridge Creek | 21044 Bridge Creek Terrace Drive, Cypress, TX. 77433<br />
ONSITE OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION & HOURS<br />
Phone: 281-855-0984 | Email: canyonlakeswest@att.net<br />
Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM<br />
(closed for lunch from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)<br />
*NOTE: Office hours are subject to change without notice. Residents are encouraged<br />
to call the office in advance to make an appointment.<br />
GATE ATTENDANT – ALLIED UNIVERSAL<br />
The Manor at Canyon Lakes West • 281-858-6100<br />
8212 ½ Canyon Lakes Manor Drive, Cypress, TX. 77433<br />
The Association has contracted with Allied Universal to provide gate attendants at<br />
the guardhouse located in The Manor at Canyon Lakes West.<br />
ROVING PATROL – ALLIED UNIVERSAL<br />
Patrol 1 317-693-9761<br />
Patrol 2 317-709-1793<br />
The Association has contracted with Allied Universal to provide roving patrol<br />
services to the community. There are two vehicles patrolling 24/7.<br />
EMERGENCY 911<br />
Non-Emergency-Constable Precinct 5 281-463-6666<br />
Cy-Fair Fire Department 281-550-6663<br />
Department of Public Safety 281-232-4334<br />
ASSOCIATION’S MANAGEMENT COMPANY<br />
Associa Principal Management Group of Houston (PMG) has been<br />
contracted by the Board of Directors to manage the daily operations<br />
of the community. If residents have any questions or concerns, please<br />
contact the onsite office for assistance or PMG at 713-329-7100.<br />
Associa Principal Management Group of Houston<br />
11000 Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 150<br />
Houston, TX. 77041<br />
TRASH & WATER SERVICES<br />
MUD #165 | 713-932-9011 | www.hcmud165.com/<br />
Best Trash | 281-313-2378 | www.best-trash.com/<br />
H2O Consulting (MUD #165) | 281-861-6215 | www.h2oconsulting.net/<br />
PROPERTY TAXES<br />
Cypress Fairbanks 281-664-6300<br />
MUD #165 800-487-4567<br />
Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector 713-274-8000<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
Cy-Fair ISD www.cfisd.com 281-897-4000<br />
Andre Elementary School 281-463-5500<br />
Postma Elementary School 281-345-3660<br />
Wells Elementary School 832-349-7000<br />
Anthony Elementary School 281-373-5660<br />
Smith Middle School 281-213-1010<br />
Bridgeland High School 832-349-7600<br />
Cy-Springs High School 281-345-3000<br />
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Gingerbread Making<br />
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with<br />
A very special thank you to everyone who<br />
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hope you enjoyed playing in the snow globe,<br />
eating cookies, coloring pictures for Santa,<br />
the balloon art and glitter tattoos, playing<br />
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and your family happy holidays!<br />
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STONE GATE NEWS & EVENTS<br />
PROPOSED <strong>2022</strong> EVENT SCHEDULE<br />
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE<br />
Garage Sale/Document Shredding - March 26 th<br />
“Egg”stravaganza -<br />
April 2 nd<br />
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta -<br />
May 7 th<br />
End of School Pool Party -<br />
June 4 th<br />
Movie Night -<br />
July 23 rd<br />
Back to School Pool Party -<br />
August 27 th<br />
Casino Night -<br />
September 10 th<br />
Garage Sale/Document Shredding - October 22 nd<br />
Cookies with Santa -<br />
December 10 th<br />
Events/dates/times and locations are subject to change<br />
Please make sure you are registered on TownSq to receive all the<br />
event details and updates!<br />
SAY HELLO TO TOWNSQ!<br />
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• Get up-to-date community news and events<br />
• Request and review status of service inquiries<br />
• Participate in community polls<br />
• Reserve common areas and amenities<br />
• And more<br />
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1. Register using your Account ID and Zip Code https://app.townsq.io/associa/signup<br />
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3. Download the app and start experiencing community your way!<br />
Note: If you have more than one account you will be able to link<br />
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ONCE LOGGED IN, YOU WILL INSTANLTY BE ALBE TO CUSTOMIZE<br />
YOUR COMMUNITCATION SETTINGS TO START RECEIVING NOTIFI-<br />
CATIONS – WHEN AND HOW YOU WANT!<br />
Questions? Contact your community<br />
management team for details:<br />
Associa® Principal Management Group of Houston, AAMC<br />
713 329 7100<br />
www.associaonline.com<br />
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<strong>2022</strong> BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
VIRTUAL MEETING SCHEDULE<br />
<strong>January</strong> 19, <strong>2022</strong><br />
• Executive Session: 4-6 PM<br />
• Regular Session: 6-7 PM<br />
**Organizational Meeting<br />
February 16, <strong>2022</strong><br />
• Workshop: 4-6 PM<br />
March 16, <strong>2022</strong><br />
• Executive Session: 4-6 PM<br />
• Regular Session: 6-7 PM<br />
April 20, <strong>2022</strong><br />
• Workshop: 4-6 PM<br />
May 18, <strong>2022</strong><br />
• Executive Session: 4-6 PM<br />
• Regular Session: 6-7 PM<br />
June 15, <strong>2022</strong><br />
• Workshop: 4-6 PM<br />
July 20, 2020<br />
• Executive Session: 4-6 PM<br />
• Regular Session: 6-7 PM<br />
August 17, <strong>2022</strong><br />
• Workshop: 4-6 PM<br />
September 21, <strong>2022</strong><br />
• Executive Session: 4-6 PM<br />
• Regular Session: 6-7 PM<br />
October 19, <strong>2022</strong><br />
• Workshop: 4-6 PM<br />
November 9, <strong>2022</strong><br />
• Executive Session: 4-6 PM<br />
• Regular Session: 6-7 PM<br />
December 7, <strong>2022</strong><br />
• Annual Members Meeting &<br />
Election<br />
• Registration is 5:30-6 PM<br />
• Meeting starts at 6 PM<br />
Meeting dates and times are<br />
subject to change, homeowners<br />
are encouraged to watch for announcements<br />
on the community<br />
website, TownSq, at: https://<br />
app.townsq.io/login.<br />
ASSESSMENTS<br />
Dear Homeowners,<br />
The Board of Directors for S-G II Owners Association has worked<br />
diligently reviewing the 2021 expenses and anticipated <strong>2022</strong> expenses<br />
for the operation of the Association. In doing so, the Board<br />
of Directors has determined that an increase is necessary and the<br />
<strong>2022</strong> Annual Assessment Rate will be $1,000. Please reference<br />
your annual statement for details related to your account as there<br />
may be additional annual fees depending on the sub-section of<br />
the Association your home is located, which may include a <strong>Gate</strong>d<br />
Neighborhood Fee = $200, Entouch Alarm Monitoring Fee = $28,<br />
AT&T Internet Fee = $305, Eyeon Alarm Monitoring Fee = $200.<br />
NOTE: The Entouch contract has been terminated and will end on<br />
February 14, <strong>2022</strong>. The AT&T contract has been terminated will<br />
end on September 30, <strong>2022</strong>. Only the prorated portion for these<br />
two services have been billed for <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Please see the below friendly reminders, information and payment<br />
options;<br />
• The Annual Assessments/Fees are NOT included as a part of your<br />
mortgage escrow.
• The Assessments are due Annually on <strong>January</strong> 1 st .<br />
• Payments must be received and posted to your account no later<br />
than <strong>January</strong> 30, <strong>2022</strong> to avoid any late fees and/or other penalties.<br />
• Late Fees will be processed on <strong>January</strong> 31, <strong>2022</strong> for any delinquent<br />
balance due.<br />
• Payments will not be accepted at the onsite office, owners should<br />
use TownSq or mail payments directly to the lockbox, see below<br />
for more details;<br />
ONLINE PAYMENTS: The fastest method to pay your assessment is<br />
online with your Bank Account/E-Check or Credit Card using the<br />
TownSq mobile app and website at https://app.townsq.io/login.<br />
The fees to pay online using your bank account/e-check is $2.95<br />
per transaction and the fees to use a credit card is $2.95 plus 3.5%<br />
per transaction. To register for access to TownSq, you will need<br />
your full account number (without the dashes) and property zip<br />
code.<br />
MAIL PAYMENTS: Owners can mail payments to the address listed<br />
on your statement, which is S-G II Owners Association, Inc., P.O.<br />
Box 3157, Houston, Texas 77253-3157. Please be sure that your<br />
account number and/or property address is listed on your personal<br />
check, money order or cashier’s check. If you mail payment to<br />
any other address other than what has been provided above or do<br />
not include your account number or property address on the payment,<br />
it will delay processing and you may incur additional late<br />
STEVE TOUCHY<br />
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Serving Businesses and Families Since 1983<br />
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• Incorporation • Collections<br />
• Partnership • Liens<br />
• Real Estate • Commercial Law<br />
281-858-0700<br />
stevetouchy@yahoo.com<br />
15840 FM 529, Suite 280<br />
Houston, Texas 77095<br />
Located in the Chase Bank Building on FM 529<br />
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STONE GATE NEWS & EVENTS<br />
fees, interest or other penalties. Please remember to allow ample<br />
time for USPS to pick up and deliver your mailed payment as well<br />
as time for processing of your payment by the banks to ensure it<br />
arrives before the due date. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT ACCEPT<br />
THE POSTAGE DATE AS THE DATE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.<br />
PAYMENT PLANS: Homeowners are required to contact Management<br />
to request a payment plan. Please contact us beginning December<br />
1, 2021 and a member of the management team can assist<br />
you. Homeowners must submit the signed payment plan agreement<br />
along with the minimum down payment of $300 must be<br />
received/deposited and posted to your account on or before the<br />
end of business on <strong>January</strong> 30, <strong>2022</strong>. Your account is NOT on an<br />
approved payment plan until you contact management and have<br />
returned the signed agreement along with the receipt of the minimum<br />
down payment. If you have any changes to your payment<br />
plan, such as changing your bank account or credit card information<br />
or to update the credit card expiration date, etc., you must<br />
make these changes through TownSq. PAYMENT PLANS MUST BE<br />
PAID IN FULL BY JUNE 30, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
LATE FEES & PENALTIES: Payments that are received after <strong>January</strong><br />
30, <strong>2022</strong> will incur a late fee of $100. Late fees are posted on <strong>January</strong><br />
31 st and monthly late interest will start to be added to your<br />
account beginning February 15, <strong>2022</strong>. In addition, all delinquent<br />
accounts will incur a $20 handling fee monthly, beginning February<br />
15, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
DELINQUENT COLLECTIONS: Delinquent accounts will be turned<br />
over to the Attorney in April. Collection proceedings shall include<br />
property title search, reporting of your delinquent account to the<br />
credit bureau, filing of a lien against your property and/or the referral<br />
of your account to the Association attorney for further legal<br />
actions, additional fees will apply. If your account is currently in<br />
collections with the attorney and you have already established a<br />
payment plan for your existing delinquent balance, please contact<br />
their office directly to add the <strong>2022</strong> assessments to your existing<br />
payment plan.<br />
Please be advised that notification of the <strong>2022</strong> Associations’<br />
Board Meetings will be posted online and email alerts will be sent<br />
through the community website/mobile app, TownSq. To register<br />
please visit: https://app.townsq.io/login. Once you have access,<br />
you can instantly customize your communication settings to start<br />
receiving notifications - when and how you want! Owners can<br />
also access their account balance, pay online, receive community<br />
alerts/news/updates and find important documents at your convenience.<br />
Please watch for these alerts and notices to stay informed about<br />
the Associations’ open Board Meetings. Homeowners are encouraged<br />
to attend the open meetings. During the open session, owners<br />
can address the Board regarding association business. After<br />
the conclusion of the owner open forum the Board will immediately<br />
enter an open session of normal Board meeting business.<br />
The Executive session meeting is closed to homeowners as the<br />
Board will discuss private matters such as delinquencies, compliance<br />
violations and any other legal matters. If you wish to speak<br />
10<br />
privately to the Board during the executive session meetings,<br />
please submit your request in writing to management a minimum<br />
of ten (10) business days prior to the meeting and provide a detailed<br />
description of the topic(s) you would like to discuss.<br />
Should you have any questions or comments regarding your account<br />
or other association related matters, please contact the<br />
onsite management team during regular business hours, Monday<br />
through Friday, from 9 AM to 5 PM. We are closed for lunch from<br />
12 PM to 1 PM daily. Please see the below contact information for<br />
management.<br />
The Manor at Canyon Lakes West Miramesa<br />
PMG Houston<br />
Phone: 281-895-0984<br />
Phone: 832-698-4490<br />
Phone: 713-329-7100<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Board of Directors<br />
S-G II Owners Association, Inc.<br />
GATE SYSTEM UPGRADE<br />
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS<br />
IN THE GATED SECTIONS<br />
We will start upgrading our gate telephone entry system in <strong>January</strong><br />
<strong>2022</strong>. This upgrade requires that every resident in the gated<br />
sections re-register their vehicles/EZ tag information, so we can<br />
build the database for the new system. This new system requires<br />
that we use the full EZ tag number and will also allow for us to<br />
start using the TX tags. It is important that residents living in the<br />
gated sections submits their vehicle information promptly, so we<br />
can complete the upgrade, enter the new database and close the<br />
gates in a timely manner, otherwise we will need to leave the gates<br />
open until everyone in each section has submitted their vehicle<br />
information and is registered to use the new system once it is installed<br />
and we go live/active.<br />
Residents are encouraged to register using the online form, below<br />
is the link:<br />
https://forms.gle/RufanVVnAapEat2ZA<br />
Residents can also contact the onsite office at 281-855-0984 or visit<br />
the office during regular business hours for a copy of the form.<br />
We will post periodic update announcements to TownSq of our<br />
progress. We look forward to completing this upgrade as quickly as<br />
possible and appreciate your patience and cooperation. Thank you.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
S-G II Owners Association, Inc.<br />
FRIENDLY REMINDER<br />
KEEP OUR LAKES CLEAN! Please help us keep our community<br />
beautiful by NOT THROWING trash and debris into the lakes. In addition,<br />
there is NO SWIMMING, BOATING OR FISHING in the LAKES.<br />
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ENTOUCH<br />
YOUR ACTION IS REQUIRED TO AVOID SERVICE INTERRUPTION<br />
Your contract for enTouch Alarm services billed through your<br />
Homeowners’ Association is ending on February 14, <strong>2022</strong>. Your<br />
action is required to avoid service interruption.<br />
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:<br />
Why is my contract ending?<br />
enTouch received notice from S-G Owners Association that they<br />
would like to terminate the agreement that provides your home<br />
security services.<br />
How will this affect my enTouch Alarm service?<br />
If we do not hear from you before February 14, <strong>2022</strong>, your enTouch<br />
Alarm services will be terminated. This means that your home will<br />
no longer be monitored and you will not be notified in the event<br />
of a security breach.<br />
What will my new monthly bill be?<br />
To guarantee all residents who wish to remain enTouch customers<br />
are able to do so, we’re offering to keep your home security<br />
services as they are starting at just $18.50* per month. To take advantage<br />
of this offer, please email canyonlakeswest@entouchsystems.net.<br />
Will I have a new contract?<br />
No, you will not be required to sign a new contract unless you get<br />
any new enTouch equipment installed in your home. There are<br />
also no technician visits required.<br />
How do I avoid service interruption?<br />
We are not authorized to automatically continue your service<br />
without your consent. To avoid service interruption, please email<br />
canyonlakeswest@entouchsystems.net to schedule a phone or<br />
email consultation with one of our customer service professionals.<br />
*$18.50 per month is for basic home security monitoring currently<br />
included in HOA services. Any upgrades to equipment or other<br />
home security services are extra.<br />
Bread and similar products such as crackers, chips, doughnuts<br />
and popcorn have little nutritional value. Without healthy food<br />
and proper nutrition the ducks and geese will quickly succumb to<br />
disease and death. Feeding ducks and geese can lead to the following<br />
problems as well:<br />
• Duckling malnutrition - in areas where ducks are regularly fed<br />
bread the ducklings will not receive adequate nutrition for proper<br />
growth and development.<br />
• Overcrowding - Where food is easy to come by, ducks and other<br />
waterfowl will lay more eggs and the pond or lake will become<br />
overcrowded. This makes it more difficult for the birds to seek out<br />
healthier food sources and increases territorial aggression, especially<br />
during mating season. It will also cause ducks to cross busy<br />
streets in search of food.<br />
• Pollution - What happens to all that bread that is not eaten? It<br />
causes algae growths, pollution and can eventually eradicate fish<br />
and other life in the vicinity.<br />
• Diseases - A diet rich in carbohydrates leads to greater fecal production<br />
and bird feces easily harbors bacteria responsible for numerous<br />
diseases including avian botulism.<br />
• Attraction of pests - Rotting leftover food attracts other unwelcome<br />
pests such as rats, mice and insects. These pests can also<br />
harbor additional diseases that can be dangerous to humans.<br />
If you care about ducks and geese, do not feed them. They can<br />
live longer, healthier lives by relying on natural food sources such<br />
as aquatic plants, seeds, grasses and insects rather than taking<br />
handouts from will-meaning humans. Now that you know, you<br />
can help by not feeding the ducks and geese and by educating<br />
other duck lovers.<br />
CRIME PREVENTION TIPS AND LINKS<br />
Please remember to lock your car doors. Also, if you see anything<br />
suspicious, please call the Constables right away. Even if it turns<br />
out to be nothing, they would rather check it out to keep the<br />
neighborhood safe. Every now and again, something that people<br />
may think is nothing, has actually turned into something.<br />
I have attached 3 helpful links below:<br />
The first is for the Vacation Watch. When the residents leave for vacation,<br />
they can fill out the form and as part of their normal duties,<br />
the Constables will drive by and check on their residence.<br />
PLEASE BE OBSERVANT OF POSTED<br />
TRAFFIC SIGNS, SPEED AND GATES<br />
Please respect the posted traffic speeds and stop signs in our community.<br />
They are here to make our community a safe and pleasant<br />
place to live. With the pleasant weather, our children are out<br />
enjoying our amenities. Use extra caution when driving near our<br />
parks and community pools. Please also use the correct side of<br />
the gates for entry and exit.<br />
PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE DUCKS AND GEESE<br />
Spring is the air and this lovely weather has many of us visiting<br />
our community parks and ponds. It can be tempting to feed the<br />
ducks as geese as many of us have grown up thinking that this<br />
was an environmentally responsible and humane way to dispose<br />
of old or stale bread. However, feeding ducks and geese is actually<br />
unhealthy and potentially dangerous for the birds. This seemingly<br />
generous act, in fact, can be extremely harmful.<br />
www.constablepct5.com/vacation-watch<br />
The second is for a Special Watch. If there is something going on<br />
around the resident’s house and they want the Constables to keep<br />
an extra eye out or want a little extra patrol, they can fill this form<br />
out and we can take care of it.<br />
www.constablepct5.com/special-watch<br />
Finally is the online crime tips. If there is a crime tip that you have,<br />
you can fill this out and the Constable’s office will look into it.<br />
www.constablepct5.com/online-crime-tips<br />
Precinct #5 Constables office can be reached at 281-463-6666.<br />
Harris Country Sheriff’s Department (non-emergency) 713-221-<br />
6000.<br />
Always call 911 in case of an emergency!<br />
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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<br />
(www.krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers)<br />
with your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number,<br />
year you will graduate and the name of your newsletter/subdivision.<br />
Check the list of jobs you want on your form. Please make<br />
sure your email is correct, we send emails in the summer to make<br />
sure all the info is still good and that you want to stay on the list.<br />
If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we will remove you<br />
from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission.<br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for<br />
those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and<br />
check out references if you do not personally know those listed.<br />
This is just a list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find<br />
part time jobs. Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers<br />
is between those seeking helpers and the teens and their<br />
parents.<br />
CODE KEY:<br />
B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC<br />
- RED CROSS CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP -<br />
PET/PLANT SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN<br />
CARE, C- CAR CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING<br />
LIGHT JARS<br />
Do you get that let down feeling in <strong>January</strong> once all<br />
the decorations come down? My favorite part of the<br />
holiday season is the lights and my husband teases<br />
that YEAR ROUND I would have the inside of our<br />
house looking like the Griswald’s outdoors if he let<br />
me. (He is probably right, lol.)<br />
So my compromise is that I get Mason jars, mayo or<br />
pickle jars or even some vases and I use the battery<br />
operated string lights to make “normal” decorations.<br />
In one, along with the lights, I have the glass beads<br />
you can get at the dollar store in many colors; in<br />
another I have seashells we got in Galveston. I am<br />
sure you can find something that would match your<br />
own home and style to place in these.<br />
So if you are like me and just need that pick-me-up<br />
of some bright twinkling lights once the decorations<br />
are all down, make one or more of these and have<br />
them year round! - By Michelle Gray, KPC Editor<br />
NEW YEAR KEEPSAKE<br />
STONEGATE 2 TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS LIST<br />
CANYON LAKES WEST<br />
Ein Trujillo - P 12 832-498-1809<br />
MIRAMESA<br />
Kendal Albrow - B 18 281-413-4898<br />
Korein Johnson - B 16 346-715-8927<br />
Amya Harper - B, PP 15 281-610-1271<br />
Dani Martinez - B, CPR, FAC, RCC, PP 17 346-412-2358<br />
Braxton Washington - B, PP 14 281-772-8671<br />
STONEGATE 2<br />
Marc Bailey - B, L 18 832-745-6896<br />
Toren Gouldin - PP 13 214-609-7760<br />
Xzandria Ayling - B, PP 14 713-614-4144<br />
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JUST FOR TODAY<br />
By Dear Abby<br />
This is one of the more popular requested columns<br />
from the famous advice columnist Dear Abby. Read<br />
on: “Today is the day we have an opportunity to<br />
discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones<br />
and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested<br />
list of New Year’s Resolutions, which<br />
were adapted by my late mother, Pauline Phillips,<br />
from the original credo of Al-Anon:<br />
LIFE IS THE MOMENT WE’RE LIVING RIGHT NOW.<br />
JUST FOR TODAY<br />
I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday<br />
or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching<br />
goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once.<br />
I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would<br />
overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.<br />
JUST FOR TODAY<br />
I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that<br />
depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will<br />
chase them away and fill it with sunshine.<br />
JUST FOR TODAY<br />
I will refrain from improving anybody<br />
but myself.<br />
JUST FOR TODAY<br />
I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those<br />
things that I can correct and accept those I cannot.<br />
JUST FOR TODAY<br />
I will improve my mind. I will read something<br />
that requires effort, thought and concentration.<br />
I will not be a mental loafer.<br />
JUST FOR TODAY<br />
I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I<br />
will be kind and courteous to those who cross<br />
my path and I’ll not speak ill of others. I will<br />
improve my appearance, speak softly and not<br />
interrupt when someone else is talking.<br />
JUST FOR TODAY<br />
I will gather the courage to do what is right and<br />
take responsibility for my own actions.<br />
JUST FOR TODAY<br />
I will do something positive to improve my<br />
health. If I’m a smoker, I’ll quit. If I am overweight,<br />
I will eat healthfully - if only just for today.<br />
And not only that, I will get off the couch<br />
and take a brisk walk, even if it’s only around<br />
the block.
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