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April - June 2020 Our thoughts & prayers are with EASTER ACTIVITY/ our community during these difficult times. Help each other COLORING PAGES where you can and stay safe! INSIDE ~ Krenek Printing Boudreaux Estates | April/May/June 2020 1
Noise Please be mindful and respectful of your neighbors and animals regarding noise during the rest of the summer months. Published by Krenek Printing 281-463-8649 • www.krenekprinting.com Information on business ads: ads@krenekprinting.com Non-profit articles: news@krenekprinting.com 2 April/May/June 2020 | Boudreaux Estates
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEES Thank you to everyone that always pays their fees. WE HAVE A NEW MANAGEMENT COMPANY! Houston Community Management Services Inc. - An Associa Company Associa® - Delivering unsurpassed management and lifestyle services to communities worldwide. 17049 El Camino Real #100, Houston, TX 77058 Office: 832-864-1200 Kirsten Langford - Community Association Manager KLangford@houcomm.com NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS If anyone needs anything from the store, pharmacy, etc. during this virus outbreak, please let us know. We have volunteers that will be happy to go to the store and drop off items outside of your front door. Call 832-454-4501. Email: boudreauxestates@aol.com SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, SPRING- ACTIVITIES Would you like to see additional activities in our neighborhood? If you have ideas for neighborhood activities please email boudreauxestates@ aol.com. WEBSITE BOUDREAUXESTATES.COM OUR WEBSITE IS UP AND RUNNING! DEED RESTRICTION VIOLATIONS NEW LITTLE FREE LIBRARY These are our top violations: We have a little free library at our park. The library is for everyone. Take 1. All boats, trailers, motor homes, inoperable vehicles, machinery, etc., a book or leave a book. The little library was built and donated by Girl must be located to the rear of the residence structure. Scout Troop 13544. A special thank you to Victoria Delagarza of Troop 2. All construction on or improvements to any lot, tract or residence must 13544 for all her extra help. be approved by Beca prior to construction. 3. Animals: please read your deed Restrictions to see what animals are allowed and how many are allowed per half 1/2 acre. HARRIS COUNTY LEASH LAW 4. Mowing. Harris County Animal Control advises, “All dogs and cats must be kept under restraint while in the unincorporated areas of Harris County, Texas. Please make sure you are in compliance with our deed restrictions. If you are not in compliance, please take the time to correct any violations Let’s all help keep our community a safe and comfortable place for all our residents by being responsible pet owners. This will not only protect DO WE HAVE YOUR EMAIL & PHONE? anyone who may be walking or bicycling in the area, but also the pet If we can email, phone or text you, we can save the HOA some money for owner who could be held legally responsible or possibly sued for failing notifications. In the event of emergencies (like Hurricane Harvey) or to to properly restrain their pet. While it may be nice to have your animal out let you know about community events/news, we need a reliable way to in the yard while you work or play, it is against the law, unless the animal contact residents. Email boudreauxestates@aol.com and put “ADD” in the is properly restrained. subject line. Include your name, street address, home phone, cell phone and preferred email address(es) in the body of the email if possible. We PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR PETS OUT ALONE AT NIGHT TO RUN THE don’t send out many emails, so you won’t be overwhelmed. STREETS. GUTTERS Simplicity • Riccar • Hoover • Eureka • Sanitire • Shark • Sebo • Electrolux • Oreck Don’t Throw Away • Electrolux • Sebo • Shark • Sanitire • • Kirby • Dyson • Royal • Dirt Devil • We service & repair all makes That Old Vacuum! & models SEAMLESS ALUMINUM GUTTERS • Sales • Repairs • Cleanouts We Take Trade-Ins !!! NOW OFFERING FINANCING! Joni & Jimmy Rechner Ask us for more details! Owners Best Vacuum Shop 281-492-1991 Family owned & We sell the best & service the rest! www.kustomgutters.com operated for over 45 years! 17005 FM 529 • 281-855-1313 www.bestvacuumshophouston.com Eureka • Hoover • Riccar • Simpicity • Shopvac • Proteam • Carpet Pro • Miele FREE Estimates • Lowest Price Guaranteed • LIFETIME LABOR WARRANTY Boudreaux Estates | April/May/June 2020 3
OUR NEWSLETTER NEEDS TRASH PICKUP / RECYCLING PICKUP COMMUNITY SPECIFIC INFORMATION! Residential Recycling & Refuse of Texas Putting together a newsletter for our community is quite challenging 346-248-5222 considering there is so much more to include in it than we do. Many Trash service is twice (2) a week residents have interesting news to share about upcoming events, Recycling service is every other Friday. personal milestones, issues of community interest, etc., but we never hear from you! SAFETY CONCERNS Lets be very careful as we drive through the neighborhood - we have a lot Generic, educational articles are important, but don’t forget that of children living in our neighborhood and we need to be alert for their our newsletter is one of the best communication tools available in safety. Please slow down and stop at the stop signs. our community and in order to help our newsletter become more community-specific we need to hear from you. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE Don’t forget to obtain approval first! Getting our Association to approve DITCH MAINTENANCE all proposed architectural changes is not just a good idea to protect your WWW.HCP4.NET investment, it is a requirement! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Boudreaux Estates Civic Association. CRIME WATCH Report suspicious Activities. Together we can keep our neighborhood a TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS safe and comfortable environment for all of us to enjoy. If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www. In case of emergency call 911. Non-emergency call the Constables Office krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your at 281-376-3472 dispatch open 24/7. name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want NEIGHBORS APP BY RING on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send emails THE NEW NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you want Allows its users to report crimes within their neighborhood and upload to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we will photo and video evidence to warn the local community. You can share remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission. recorded footage from your Ring camera directly from your video history and access reports through the Neighbors Feed tab. Get real-time crime DISCLAIMER: Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible and safety alerts from your neighbors and local law enforcement always for those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check know when and where crime happens in your area and share updates out references if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a to keep you and your community safe. Together we can create stronger list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. communities. Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and the teens and their parents. RESIDENTS SUPPORT CODE KEY: B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC - YOUR NEWSLETTER ADVERTISERS: RED CROSS CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT Please support the businesses within this newsletter. If you would like SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR CARE/ to advertise in our newsletter or know someone that would like to DETAILING, T - TUTORING advertise in our newsletter, please contact ads@krenekprinting.com or call 281-463-8649. All advertising helps pay for our newsletter. Share your community news with us: Non-profit, scouts, school, dated events, No available teenage job seekers at this time - have etc., send to news@krenekprinting.com. your teen send in their information to be added. YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! Helping Build Businesses & Bring Communities Together since 1979 Visit our website for a full price list or Krenek Printing call our office today! NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTERS LLC 281-463-8649 www.KrenekPrinting.com 4 April/May/June 2020 | Boudreaux Estates
NOTE FROM EDITOR: MANY OF THESE EVENTS WILL BE POSTPONED OR CANCELED. AS THINGS GET BACK TO NORMAL, CHECK BACK IN FUTURE NEWSLETTERS TO GET THE UPDATED DATES. THANK YOU AND STAY SAFE! Mueller’s 32nd Annual BBQ Cook Off - Saturday, April 4th, 10 AM-8 PM, 25035 Stanolind Rd, Tomball, TX. This organization is dedicated to provide quality outdoor activities to men and women that have been Roaches • Fire Ants • Spiders • Rodents • Flea & Ticks wounded on the field of battle in service to our country in the war against Animal Trappings •Wasps & Hornets • Bedbugs terrorism. “Patriots and Heroes Outdoors” educates the wounded, injured and disabled veteran of their capabilities, not their disabilities. GTACC April Blood Drive - April 8, 2020, 9 AM-1 PM, Pioneer Bank, 1150 W. Main St., Tomball, TX 77375. April Blood Drive, sponsored by the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce Health & Wellness Alliance. Schedule your appointment today by following this link: www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/297576. You can also contact Dawna Dyson at Dawna@DDyson.net to schedule appointment or if you have any questions. WALK INS WELCOME! 2020 Big Show at the Depot - Saturday, April 18th, 3-8:30 PM, Camp Gladiator Downtown, 201 South Elm, Tomball, TX. It’s time to blow it out again Tomball! For the 2nd Annual #BigShowAtTheDepot, we’ve raised the bar again featuring two #TexasCountry giants, food, raffles and fun. (281) 256-2600 Buy your ticket from a Tomball Rotarian or purchase online on Facebook or by visiting https://mainstreetcrossing.thundertix.com/events/164091. sales@fxpestcontrol.com Learn more on our facebook page, www.facebook.com/events/the- depottomball-texas/2020-big-show-at-the-depot/567967037317820. Tomball VFW Crawfish Festival - Saturday, April 25, 2020, 12-8 PM, Text us at 281-373-4886 25 OFF Tomball VFW Post 2427, 14408 Alice Road, Tomball, TX 77377. You can $ call the VFW for your pre-paid order or you can register and pay when you come to the event, however you must register with the amount of boxes, if you want them at the $10 price. Your name will be put on a special order list and when you arrive at the event go to the ticket stand and give your name. Conroe Craft Beer And Crawfish Festival - Saturday, April 25, 2020, 11 General Pest AM-8 PM, Pacific Yard House, 101 Metcalf Street, Conroe, TX 77301. Enjoy the best Texas made craft beer and fresh cooked crawfish Texas has to Control - no contracts offer! Up to 25 Texas breweries and 25 crawfish vendors on site! 26th Annual Car Show - Sunday, April 26th, 8 AM-3 PM, Lone Star Seeing College-Tomball, 30555 Tomball Pkwy, Tomball, TX. 100% of all funds raised go to Tomball Lions Club Charities. For additional information, go to www.tomballlionsclub.org. Tomball’s 9th Annual Rails & Tails Mudbug Fest - Saturday, May 2, 2020, 11AM-8 PM, 201 S. Elm, Tomball, TX 77375. Gates open at 11 AM with music beginning at Noon. Admission and parking are free. Celebrate Swarmers? FREE the tasty crawfish through bayou cuisine. The Fab 5, Bayou Roux and others take to the Frost Bank Concert Stage. Vendors and kids zone. 7th Annual Vintage Car Festival - Saturday, May 9th, 10 AM-3 PM, First Presbyterian Church, 30410 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX. Admission to the public is free. Enjoy a family friendly day viewing vintage vehicles of all types including cars, trucks, hot rods, cruisers and motorcycles. Termite Inspection Attractions and Activities include Live Music and Entertainment, a Bake 25 OFF Sale, a Petting Zoo and Face Painting. Enjoy festival food and drink. For $ shopping, visit the Art Sale, the Silent Auction and the Vendor Booths. Montgomery’s Music & Mudbugs Festival - Saturday, May 16th, 1:45-10 PM, Ransom’s Steakhouse on 105, Montgomery, TX. Montgomery Texas, Birth place of the Texas Flag is a beautiful/perfect place to throw a Music Festival. Music, Mudbugs, Vendors, Kids Zone, Food Trucks and More. Tomball Farmers Market - Saturdays, 9 AM-1 PM, 205 W. Main St. (on the Rodent/Animal Control Service corner of Main Street-FM 2920 and Walnut Street in Downtown Tomball two blocks west of the railroad tracks). Plenty of free parking. Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. Boudreaux Estates | April/May/June 2020 5
PRESENTS April 17 9:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 7 p.m. April 30 6:30 p.m. April 18 2 p.m., 6 p.m. April 19 2 p.m., 6 p.m. May 2 2 p.m., 6 p.m. May 3 2 p.m., 6 p.m. Lone Star College The Woodlands College Park High School 3701 College Park Drive, The Woodlands Tomball Performing Arts Center 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball $2 OFF TICKET PRICE Use code 2OFFLM *Discount only applies to new families to NYT shows For tickets and info visit nationalyouththeater.org TICKETS Online: $15 Matilda and Disney’s The Little Mermaid are presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Boudreaux Estates | April/May/June 2020 7
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9 Updates Your Home Needs Every 10 Years No matter how much you love and care for your home, things are bound to wear out and need fixing — especially when you hit the 10-year mark. To keep your house in tiptop condition, consider making these updates every 10 years or so. GET NEW CARPET The average medium-grade carpet has a life expectancy of approximately 10 years. Of course, that depends on several factors, including the number of people and pets. Signs that you need to replace your carpet: rips, tears or stains, and odors that remain even after a good cleaning. And even without any of those, your carpet might just look old and worn out. An update wouldn’t hurt. REPLACE HOT WATER TANK A water heater may not show many symptoms before it leaks or fails, so it’s important to know its age. If the manufacture date isn’t shown, then it may be embedded in the serial number on the tank. A good rule of thumb: Any tank that’s been around for 10 years or more is a candidate REPAINT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE for replacement. There’s no hard and fast rule about when to repaint your home. It depends on where you live, humidity and many UPDATE CEILING FANS other factors. A midrange ceiling fan should last about 10 years, if it’s running frequently. A common sign that it might be time for a new one: the lightbulbs seem People often repaint certain areas, such as a heavily to burn out more quickly than usual. And since a ceiling fan is about style used living room, every three to five years. But if some as well as function, you may just want a more modern model. areas of the home haven’t been repainted in 10 years or more, now’s definitely the time to do it. BUY A NEW DISHWASHER Like your water heater, consider replacing your dishwasher if it’s 10 years RE-CAULK SHOWERS, BATHTUBS AND SINKS old. You’ll likely get a more energy-efficient model that’ll pay for itself over Few jobs offer as much bang for your buck as re- time. Signs that you should replace your dishwasher sooner rather than caulking. Whether you just haven’t gotten around to it later are an unresponsive control board, poorly cleaned dishes and cracks yet or you’re moving into a 10-year-old home, go ahead in the tub. and re-caulk the tub, shower and sinks. You can easily do this yourself, and it makes everything look so much REPLACE GARBAGE DISPOSAL brighter. You’ll know you need a new garbage disposal when it doesn’t work as well as it used to. This is because the blades dull over time. The average garbage disposal should last about 10-12 years with regular use, so if RE-GLAZE WINDOWS yours is around that age, consider replacing it. Re-glazing old windows is easier and more cost-effective than replacing them. And generally speaking, re-glazing REPLACE WASHER AND DRYER should be done about every 10 years or so. But check The average lifespan of both appliances is about eight years. So, if your your windows every year before the cold weather arrives set is 10+ years old and running without any issues, consider yourself to make sure you don’t have any leaks or cracks. fortunate! That said, think about replacing them before you have any real problems or leaks. Source: Zillow by Jane Drill Boudreaux Estates | April/May/June 2020 9
Easter Ham You could make this on Easter April 12th! INGREDIENTS: 1 (7 pound) boneless ham 2 cups brown sugar 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard or as needed 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple rings in juice, drained and juice reserved 1 cup honey DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Score ham by making 1/2-inch deep diagonal cuts, creating a diamond pattern; transfer ham to a roasting pan. • Mix brown sugar with enough yellow mustard to make a smooth, pourable sauce. Pour reserved pineapple juice over ham, followed by the honey. Pour brown sugar mixture over honey and arrange pineapple rings decoratively atop ham. Secure pineapple rings with toothpicks. • Bake in the preheated oven until diamond pattern on ham splits open, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Baste ham every 15 minutes with pan drippings. http://allrecipes.com/ Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball You could make this on National Cheeseball Day April 17th! INGREDIENTS: 6 slices bacon 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 (1 ounce) package buttermilk Ranch dressing mix 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 4 green onions, chopped 3 tablespoons chopped black olives 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (optional) DIRECTIONS: Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop the cooled bacon into small pieces. Stir together the cream cheese and ranch dressing mix in a bowl until smooth. Add the bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions and olives, stir until well combined. Shape the mixture into a ball and roll in the chopped pecans. Refrigerate overnight. http://allrecipes.com 10 April/May/June 2020 | Boudreaux Estates
Gardening Tips Mulch - If possible, buy Bagged Mulch. Bagging helps eliminate a great many pests that die from various causes while in the bag. When you buy ‘loose’ mulch that is trucked to your home, you are also buying ants, roaches, termites, etc…” Spend a little more on bagged material and save lots of future pest problems. Keep your mulch at least 4” - 6” below the top of your homes exposed foundation edge/ side. This will aid in minimizing pests in your home and allow for quick and accurate termite inspections. Shrubs, Flowers and groundcovers - Trim all shrubs/plants at least 12” - 18” back from your home. Do your best to create a plant free zone that is 18” - 24” wide around your home. The exception is your lawn - it can grow up next to the slab as long as you keep it 4” - 6” below the top of the slab. The most conducive to termite infestation are groundcover plantings, growing high against your homes exterior or (especially) ivy that grows on your walls. Trees - Spray your trees at least twice annually. The spring Texas. What do I mean by “winner?” Hardier, more pest and disease resistant, more spray eliminates overwintering pests and fungi while flowers, bigger flowers, more fruit, tastier fruit and a “wow” factor is what I mean. preparing trees to resist the pest onslaught of summer In other words, these plants are more likely to thrive in your garden and dazzle you with residual pesticides. The fall spray also kills pests from at the same time. Also, to be designated a Texas Superstar, a plant must be easy to the summer, prevents most fungi from occurring over propagate so the plants can be mass-produced for consumers at reasonable prices. the winter and puts your valuable asset off to a healthy winter’s dormancy. Since the program’s inception more than 20 years ago, many types of plants have been recognized as Texas Superstars®, including annuals, perennials, trees, roses, Lawn - Spring is the perfect time to do a fungicide shrubs, vegetables, fruits, vines and more. The criteria for choosing a Texas Superstar® treatment to stop brown patch in its tracks along with are simple: beauty; special characteristics such as larger blooms, more fruit or other fungi. If your lawn is thin and weak in some areas, attractiveness to fauna; outstanding Texas performance; pest and disease resistance; here are some important fundamentals: a) lawn aeration” easily mass-producible for reasonable pricing and, attractive in the container for b) fertilization” c) weed control. ready sales. Most important is proper watering: An example of a Texas Superstar® is Duranta, also known as Golden Dew Drop. This • Water once per week (unless you get a 1/2” rain or more - deciduous shrub has masses of blue or purple flowers from spring through fall and then do not water.) golden berries in late fall. It attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other birds. • Water heavily (1” - 2”) for total lawn coverage. If you are still not sold, it’s drought resistant, too! • In severe drought, water every 5th day. • Water from 5 AM to 7 AM in the morning - NOT AT NIGHT. Another example of a Texas Superstar® is the Dwarf Cherry Surprise Tomato, which • A heavy deep weekly watering makes the turf grow produces a bounty of cherry tomatoes that are considered four times as sweet as deeper, stronger and more drought resistant roots. other cherry tomatoes. It’s resistant to most common tomato diseases and is highly • Less watering also saves you money!! recommended for home and school gardens. New Texas Superstars® are added from time to time as they are tested and approved, A “Super” Trick for the newest being an evergreen vine called the Yellow Butterfly Vine. It has delicate Garden Success yellow flowers but its name comes from the salmon-colored seed pods that resemble butterflies. It is drought-tolerant and thrives in hot sunny locations. By Sandra Gray, Fort Bend County Master Gardener You might think master gardeners spend countless hours The value of choosing Texas Superstars is more than just their beauty or your increased making our gardens the envy of all that behold them and, probability of success. If you choose plants that will thrive in your garden, you save to be honest, some master gardeners do. However, one of money that might have been wasted on plants that die before their time. You also the great things about being a master gardener is learning save time and energy in nurturing plants that will be successful. Just remember to tricks that make us more successful in our gardens with plant and care for them according to directions. less work. Who wouldn’t like that? Let me tell you about one of my favorite tricks. If you are interested in more information about these plants, visit http://texassuperstar. com. This site includes detailed plant descriptions, growing tips and where plants can One of the best things you can do to ensure garden success be purchased. You can also look for plants with Texas Superstar® labels. is to choose the right plant for the right place. Sounds easy but there are so many amazing plants to choose! The For answers to your specific gardening questions, contact the Fort Bend Master solution to this problem is a wonderful Texas A&M AgriLife Gardener Hotline at https://fbmg.org/contact. The Texas Nursery and Landscape program called Texas Superstars®. These plants have been Association and Texas Department of Agriculture (“Go Texan” Program) partner with tested by university horticulturists and master gardens and Texas A&M faculty, Agrilife Research and Agrilife Extension to spread the word about proven to be winners throughout a variety of locations in Texas Superstars®! Boudreaux Estates | April/May/June 2020 11
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