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Grogan's
Mill Village Association Newsletter July
18, 2006
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in
this issue
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Notes from the GMVA meeting of July 17th, 2006
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See an Astros Game with Other Residents
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2006 Scholarship Winners Announced
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The GMVA Web Site Saves You Money
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Yard of the Month Winners
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National Night Out is August 1
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Meet Mary Brunson, owner State Farm Insurance Grogan’s
Mill Shopping Center
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Shopping Center News
Greetings!
We
would like to welcome all of the new subscribers to this
newsletter.
We are interested in your concerns and comments. Please
let us know what we should do to make Grogan’s Mill a
more vibrant community. Send your comments to: suggestions@grogansmillvillage.com.
Pass It On: If you find this newsletter of value, please
pass it on to your friends and neighbors.
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Notes from the GMVA meeting of July 17th, 2006
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Changes and additions were made to the GMVA committees.
At the meeting last night we added a couple of new committees
and appointed some new members including people who are
not currently elected to the GMVA board. It was a wonderful
show of community spirit. Special thanks to those non-members
who volunteered: Jim Upham who has volunteered to be the
community liaison for the Glen Mill Noise wall, Nick Ransford
who will be working to reach out to the apartment dwellers
and the shopping center, and Dan Avalos who is going to
be working on the Wal-Mart issue. All three have indicated
they would like to fill the vacancy we have on the board.
We will be contacting law enforcement, other authorities
and the WCA about the traffic problems on Maple Branch.
Tom Richardson, whose dog was recently killed on the street,
is also asking the WCA for help. If this is an issue that
concerns you, join him at the WCA meeting tentatively
scheduled for Wednesday, July 26 at 7pm in the Community
Services Building, 2201 Lake Front Circle.
Dana Denton, Pat Goodpastor and others from the GMVA will
be hosting cake and drinks at the National Night Out party
being held on August 1, 5-8PM at Sawmill Park. It will
be a free swim day and hot dogs and other goodies will
be served. Take the kids out as a family, avoid cleaning
up, save money, and make some new friends.
Tom Campbell from MUD 36 says The Woodlands water supply
should be fine even in an emergency. Gasoline and diesel
pumps serve as backup for delivery.
The WCA is considering changing community election dates
to coincide with local elections in May.
The Woodlands Academy will soon open registration for
its fall session. This training sponsored by The Community
Associations of the Woodlands is a wonderful way to learn
about the community. It is a basic training ground for
anyone who wants to become involved.
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See an Astros Game with Other Residents
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On Saturday, September 23, GMVA along with other Village
Associations will be providing a bus to take GMV residents
to the Astros night game (6pm) with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Tickets are priced at $11; the bus is free. The bus will
leave the GM Village Center at 4:30 pm.
This is the sixth year for this activity and tickets go
fast. Contact Joe Giovanniello at (281) 363-2698 to purchase
your tickets
Link
to Astros
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2006 Scholarship Winners Announced
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Grogan's Mill Village Association awarded three $1,000 scholarships
to deserving high school seniors.
Kelley
Hennigan, (pictured here, right) daughter of John and
Diane Hennigan, will be going to the University of Denver
where she will major in Digital Media Studies.
Mary
Elizabeth Ellsworth, daughter of Susan and Leslie Ellsworth,
will be going to Washington University in St. Louis as
an art major.
Nick
Polito, son of Jim and Debbie Polito, will be studying
Physics at Trinity University in San Antonio.
The scholarships are funded in large part by volunteers
from the village association who work at community events
such as the flea market.
Read
more
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The GMVA Web Site Saves You Money
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A couple of months ago we put information on the Web site
on how to protest your property appraisal. We have had feedback
from two people who did protest their valuations. One had
the property value lowered over $20,000, the other $52,000!
Read
more
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Yard of the Month Winners
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Grogan’s Mill Village Association congratulates homeowners
Jim & Debbie Tawse of Timberjack Place on having the Village’s
July “Yard of the Month”. The Tawse family has lived in
Grogan’s Mill since 1988 and has spent many years cultivating
the perfect landscaping for their home. Begonias and pansies
are the current flowering plants, but Debbie said they try
to keep the yard updated with seasonal flowers throughout
the year. In addition to the sign from GMVA proclaiming
their home the “Yard of the Month”, the Tawses also received
a gift certificate from the retailer or restaurant of their
choice in the Grogan’s Mill Village Center.
Do you think your home or the home of a neighbor should
be considered for this honor? View the photos of this
month’s winning yard on our Web site. There is also a
link where you are able to e-mail your nominations to
our webmaster.
Photos
and Nomination
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National Night Out is August 1
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The 23rd Annual National Night Out will be August 1 from
5 - 8pm. Residents are encouraged to organize a block party
or visit their village park to meet public safety officials.
Grogan's Mill Village's park is Sawmill
Park.
Registration and Supply Day for National Night out parties
was held on Friday, July 14, but you can still register
a party.
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more
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Meet Mary Brunson, owner State Farm Insurance Grogan’s Mill
Shopping Center
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Mary Brunson has been in the Grogan’s Mill Shopping Center
since 1985 when she began her career as a State Farm agent.
Prior to that she had taught school for 18 years and had
been the Director of the United Way Service Center in the
Woodlands.
Mary loves the community and is an active participant
in it. She is a member of the Woodlands Lions Club, Business
Woman’s Forum, The American Heart Association and The
South Montgomery County, Woodlands, Chamber of Commerce.
Mary and her staff, "are here to help folks with all their
insurance needs. Please feel free to come in and let us
review your present coverage. Ask about our life insurance
and long term care.”
Mary’s office is located halfway between Woodforest Bank
and Chef Chan’s restaurant.
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more
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Shopping Center News
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The
Beverage Shoppe is having a wine tasting Friday and
Saturday, July 21 & 22 from 4-830PM. Oak Grove and Canyon
Oaks wines will be featured, as well as some beer and vodka.
Some of these wines are on Nick’s ‘value priced’ selection.
Ask him for recommendations.
N-Style
is still running a special for $10 off on hair coloring
when you mention this newsletter.
GM
Shopping Center
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