By now everyone should have received a copy of the CYPRESSLEAF, the newsletter for Cypressdale.  Our intent is to publish it monthly on the Yahoo group site CypressdaleCIA and quarterly in hard copy form.

Thank yous go out to Cherise Scally for publishing the newsletter and to Kristin Gall and all her Girl Scouts for hand delivering a copy to every household in Cypressdale.

Super Job All.

The date of the next CCIA meeting posted in the hardcopy newsletter distributed this week is in error.  The meetings are always on the 3rd Tuesday of the month which is May 15th.

Winners are Cody and Brittany Wilson at 4734 Casemont

  April 11^th, 2012

 Dear Cypressdale Resident:

It is our pleasure to announce recycling service is coming to the residents of Cypressdale CIA! Beginning in May, Republic Services will offer twice monthly home recycling with a free container.

New Recycling Carts

Every home in Cypressdale CIA will receive a new, blue 96-gallon rolling recycling cart.  It’s easy to wheel out to the curb, there is no sorting required, and maintenance on the containers is free.

Your new recycling carts will begin arriving the week of April 23^rd with a list of acceptable/non-acceptable items and instructions on how and where to place your new containers.

New Collection Schedule

Republic Services will pick up your recyclables twice a month—on the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month, starting May 1^st.

If you have any questions regarding your new service please contact your Home Owners Association or Republic Services Customer Service Center at 713-726-7300.

Sincerely, 

Your Recycling Partner at Republic Services

In the early morning of Tuesday March 27th, a Cypressdale resident was followed home from a 1960 restuarant.  Money was stolen from them in the driveway.  The resident reported the incident.  Fortunately, no one was hurt.  The assailant was a black male.

Please always be aware of your surroundings at all times.  Always keep an eye in your rear view mirror to make sure you are not being followed.  Always lock your car while it is parked in the driveway.

Call the Constable's office at 281-376-3472 if you see anything suspicious.

YARD OF THE MONTH

Prime the mower.   Get out your edger. Fire up your blower.  Put on your garden gloves. Get some exercise and soak up some sun.  Help make Cypressdale one of the most sought after neighborhoods on the northwest side.  Beginning in March, the Cypressdale "Yard of the Month" committee will be canvassing our neighborhood looking for proud homeowners and tenants to win our first Yard of the Month Award in April 2012.

 The Honor will be awarded each month from April through December.  Winners will be able to display the coveted "Yard of the Month" sign in their yard.  They will also be featured on the Cypressdale website, and a picture posted will be posted at the clubhouse.  See the list below for tips on what the "Yard of the Month" committee will be looking for as we cruise the streets.

Judging Criteria

·        Creativity

·        Landscaping Design

·        Neatness of Appearance

·        Themes and Colors

·        Holiday Decor

After a hard day of working to bring your yard back to life, pull out the lawn chairs, visit with the neighbors, fire up the grill, sip a cool drink, relax and experience the feelings of pride and honor that arise from doing your part to beautify our neighborhood.

The Cypressdale pool will open this swim season starting Memorial Day weekend and will be available to residents on a weekend only basis thru Labor Day.  In addition, the pool will be open on the 4th of July.

Pools tags will be issued on Saturday May 5th and May 12th at the clubhouse from 12 noon until 3 pm to eligible residents.  Cost is $3.00 per tag issued (maximum of $18.00 per family).  Checks should be made payable to Cypressdale CIA.

The Cypressdale Board of Directors has specified that: (1) proof of residency will be required, i.e. utility bill, driver's license, etc.; and (2) failure of a swimmer to follow the posted pool rules will result in the revocation of pool tags.

An information form for ordering pool tags can be found in the documents/form section of this website.

President:           Bob Syring

Vice President:    Joyce Wright

Secretary:           Kim Myers

Treasurer:          David Abromawitz

Trustee:             Chris Williamson

Now that a quorum has been established, CCIA can resume the annual meeting to be held in conjunction with the upcoming March 20th monthly meeting.

Election of a Trustee can be completed as well as selection of officers within the Board itself can be finalized.

This year's board looks to work with the residents of Cypressdale and address needed improvements and concerns of our community.

See you at the meeting.

Regards,

Bob Syring

The Board of Trustees of the Cypressdale Community Improvement Association, Inc. will hold a regular meeting on May 15, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., at the Association’s Clubhouse at 4815 Elmbrook Drive, Spring, TX 77388.

The subject of the meeting is general business of the Association, including monthly reports.

Items that may be discussed in executive session include: actions involving personnel, pending or threatened litigation, contract negotiations, enforcement actions, confidential communications with the Association's attorney, matters involving invasion of privacy of owners, and other matters that are confidential by request of an affected party and agreement of the Board.

By order of the Board of Trustees

We have recently been incurring thefts of catalytic converters. These items are made of platinum and are either being resold or sold for the metal. They are being taken during night-time hours while parked in the driveways. After starting your vehicle you will notice that it sounds much louder than usual.

Also we have had three burglaries over the past three months. Two were forced entry with electronics being the items preferred while the last burglary was made through an unlocked window. Surrounding contracts are having the same types of burglaries and so far no suspect information has been obtained. Please be aware of your surroundings and look out for your neighbor.

The deputies patrolling the area will not typically know what vehicle should be in your driveway or your neighbors. Please call the Constable's office direct 281-376-3472 with any suspicious activity. Helpful information that you can provide is as follows: Description of vehicle or persons. Colors of the vehicle, license plates, and clothing. Last known location of the persons or vehicles and direction of travel.

Just last week a resident within Country Lakes observed a male checking door handles of cars during the night and called it in. The deputy arrived within a few minutes and arrested two for public intoxication while the third male ran from the deputy. The fleeing suspect was unable to be apprehended but the two arrested advised the deputy they were with that male waiting for him while he tried to burglarize unlocked vehicles. The two arrested were sitting in a vehicle down the street waiting for the male to return. At this time that case is still open pending further investigative leads. One car was burglarized that night but many others were probably prevented due to the citizen calling the activity in.

If you see anything that doesn't feel right or look right....IT'S NOT...call it in.....it could lead to arrests and closure of many open cases being worked on..