April 2022 News
Splashpad Opens – April 1
The Splashpad will be open beginning April 1. The Splashpad is open during Daylight hours.
Easter at the Gazebo – April 9th
Save the date for our 2022 Easter Event on Saturday, April 9th at 10am to 12pm.
Come visit with the Easter Bunny and join in the Easter Egg Hunt. There will be many activities for all ages to enjoy.
More details will be posted on www.Townsq.io
2022 Annual Meeting – April 21 at 6:30pm
Unfortunately, due to COVID, the 2021 Southcreek Village Annual meeting was moved from the springtime to fall. This made it more difficult to obtain CFISD facility reservations and we could not give residents the opportunity to pick up their pool wristbands at the annual meeting when it was held in the fall. So, we have decided to move the Annual meeting back into the springtime starting in 2022.
2022 Southcreek Annual Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Aragon Middle School. Sign in will start at 6pm. and the meeting will begin at 6:30pm.
Southcreek Village Residents will have the opportunity to pick up 2022 Pool wristbands at this meeting.
Attending this meeting is a great way to find out what is going on in the Southcreek neighborhood. We will have a representative from the Sheriff’s Department. A financial report on Southcreek HOA will be given. The various committees associated with Southcreek will also be giving reports, such as Pool and Parks and the Architectural Review Committee.
Once you receive your proxy in the mail, it is very important that if you are not coming to the meeting that you turn in your proxy to the Southcreek Community Association or turn in to a Southcreek Homeowner who is attending the meeting. According to our by-laws, we must have 10% of the membership of our community represented either in person at the meeting or by proxy. Without the 10% representation, we cannot conduct this meeting.
Please note: The plans for the Annual Meeting are contingent on what is going on with the COVID virus. There will be more information on TownSQ.
Garage Sale – April 30th
The Spring Southcreek Village Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 7am- 2pm.
Southcreek Community Signs will go up on Sunday, April 24th advertising the event. Information will also be posted on Town Square and on the Southcreek Marquees .
Contact Information for PMG Houston
PMG is the management Company for Southcreek Village. Please contact them for any concerns that you have.
Phone: 713-329-7100
Community Manager: Sabrina Burger | Email: Sburger@pmghouston.com
Assistant Community Manager: Penny Prothro | Email: PProthro@pmghouston.com
EGRETS AND HERONS
Long-legged migratory water birds known as egrets and herons are important components of Texas wildlife and are part of the natural predator-prey cycle. However, when they make their homes in our yards or adjacent to the Copperfield neighborhood amenities (pools and playgrounds) their presence becomes an issue due to noise, odor, excrement, and potential health hazards. Depending on the breed of bird, the nesting season can begin as early as February (Yellow-Crowned Night Heron) and March (Cattle Egret, Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, Little Blue Heron, and Snowy Egrets), and can last through October. So now is the time to familiarize yourself with the variety that have been in our area in previous years. (See images below). To prevent the development of a rookery, now is the time to be on the lookout for the return of these birds. A rookery is a place where large numbers of these birds nest or breed.
Great Blue Heron Great Egret Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron Snowy Egret Cattle Egret
These birds are protected under the U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and it is illegal to pursue, hunt, take, wound/injure, capture, kill, sell or transport any migratory bird, nest, egg or part thereof. However, there are steps that we can take to reduce the chance of the birds nesting in our neighborhood.
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Watch for the sentry birds. They are the “scout” birds that arrive prior to the herons and egrets.
- Use a combination of scaring devices BEFORE migratory birds lay eggs.
- As soon as you see birds on or near your property, begin using a combination of scare tactics.
- Noise deterrents: Predator calls, noisemakers, water spray (do not spray them directly), or shine lights at night.
- Visual deterrents: Hang “scary eye” balloons or other moving objects (mylar streamers) in trees.
- Use long poles, or water hoses to disturb EARLY nesting material.
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Harm birds or eggs. These birds are protected and harming them could result in fines and/or jail time.
- You cannot harass or disturb the birds when they are actively nesting. Once a bird in the area begins sitting on a nest, eggs are probably present and you can no longer harass any bird in the area.
- DO NOT attempt to handle birds or eggs.
It is legal to use scare tactics if there are no active nests. This means that ALL harassment and scare tactics MUST STOP once the first egg is laid.
Subscribe to My Neighborhood News
Your March printed newsletter was the last edition of the printed newsletter. It has now changed to an online newsletter.
Here is the link to subscribe to My Neighborhood News:
https://myneighborhoodnews.com/hwy6-cypress/Copperfield
Once you open the link, hit the menu bar, you will have the opportunity to subscribe to the newsletter by adding your email. The newsletter will then be sent to your email.
BLOCK CAPTAINS
Do you want to know what’s going on in your neighborhood? BE A BLOCK CAPTAIN
Block captains receive emails from the Block Captain Chairman, Bryne Liner. The emails let you know what’s going on in our neighborhood. We ask that once the Block captains receive an email, they pass the information on to the other neighbors on their street. Being a Block captain requires a relatively small amount of time, but the block captain plays a very important role in our community.
If you would like information about who your block captain is or would like to be a block captain, you can contact Bryne Liner at bryneliner@gmail.com.
YARD OF THE MONTH COMPETITION COMING UP
Yard of the Month competitions will be coming up. Judging for Yard of the Month will begin in May.
The first Yard of the Month will be awarded in June.
Each residence that is awarded Yard of the Month will receive a $25.00 gift certificate and will be able to have the Southcreek Yard of the Month sign displayed in their yard.
If you would like to nominate a house for Yard of the Month, contact Sabrina Burger at sburger@pmghouston.com.
SOUTHCREEK DEED RESTRICTION LETTERS
To ensure the aesthetic integrity of Southcreek Village is being maintained, periodic site inspections are performed by PMG each month.
If you happen to receive a deed restriction violation notice, please do not ignore it, or disregard it. It is always best to reach out to the management company right away to let them know either that you have taken care of the violation, have plans to do so, or are unable to do so right away. Please contact Sabrina Burger at Sburger@pmghouston.com.
This communication is important because subsequent letters from the Association can result in additional costs for the homeowner for certified mail fees and even legal fees if the issue persists with no response.
Copies of Southcreek Village's governing documents are posted on http://www.Townsq.io and on www.Copperfield.org
HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.
Report any suspicious activity to the Harris County Sheriff’s non-emergency line at 713-221-6000, Option 6. Remember—the patrolling Sheriff’s deputies depend on us as much as we depend on them.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO KEEP OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SAFE
Keep your eyes and ears open for any suspicious activity in the neighborhood. For example, if you see activity at a neighbor’s house when they would normally be at work, call the Sheriff’s non-emergency number so this can be investigated.
Lock your vehicles on the street or in your driveway. Burglarized Motor Vehicles are unlocked 98% of the time.
Don’t keep valuables in your car. This includes cell phones, GPS systems, IPODS, etc. A burglar can smash the window and steal the contents of your car in less than 45 seconds.
The Sheriff’s non-emergence number is 713-221-6000.
To Report a crime in progress or another emergency, please call 911.
Have a neighbor or relative pick up your newspapers, your mail, and in general anything around your home that could indicate you are not there.
TOWN SQUARE
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Go to www.townsq.io.
- Click on "Need to Register".
- Enter your account number and zip code. If you do not know your account number, you can find it on your assessment statement or you can call Principal Management Group at 713-329-7100 or caraujo@pmghouston.com.
- After entering your account number and zip code you will be asked to select your name.
- The next screen will then show your information and ask you if you want to sign up or if you want to link another account (for owners with multiple properties).
- Select the Sign-Up option and proceed to the next screen where you will enter your email, your address, and select a password (at least 8 characters).
- You have been signed up for TownSq! You will now be able to check everything regarding your account and your community.
