SEVERE WEATHER FORECASTS.  Our media gives forecasts for the “greater” Houston area.  Get your weather updates locally.  NOAA weather radios OR 1670 AM in Fort Bend County.  For more information, http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem and click on “Severe Weather Awareness”.

SUMMER TIME AROUND THE CORNER.  FYI:  QV East Subdivision is renovating both their pools.  For $25/person for “entire” swim season pools will be available to QV residents. 

CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRES.  Mailed third week in March.  Very short, only 10 questions.  IMPORTANT:  (1) determines number of seats in US House Representatives (2) determines how State Legislature may be redistricted (3) determines how more than $3 trillion in federal and state funding will be spent in our neighborhoods.

CENSUS BUREAU RECRUITING EMPLOYEES.  If interested in applying for jobs call (1-866-861-2010).  Callers will be directed to the appropriate office to schedule a skills test, which is the first step.  To take a practice test and find out more details, visit:  www.2010censusjobs.gov.

CENSUS WORKERS.  Will deliver forms to households that do not submit completed questionnaires by April 1st. 

WARNING!  Look for the Census worker’s BADGE with their picture on it.  Do “not” let strangers inside your house.  Information you give will not disclosed your identity.

LOOKING FOR A CHAISE LOUNGE.  The Furnishing Committee for the Dew House in Missouri City is searching for someone to “donate” a chaise lounge from the “plantation” era.  For more information:  QVProud@aol.com.

SUPPORT PROUD!  If you live in the QV area you received a 2010 letter from PROUD asking for a donation.  PROUD organized in 1991 as a Neighborhood Association.  More information?  www.quailvalleyproud.com.  Donations can be mailed to our Frost Bank Lock Box:  QV PROUD, P. O. Box 367 Dept.06, Houston,Texas  77001.

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?  Email the PROUD HOTLINE at QVProud@aol.com.  I will “promptly” email you the answers.

FOR “FAQs” http//www.quailvalleyproud.com/faqs.php

Links to other sites with useful information:

Recycling Information

Garage Sales

Hazardous Waste

SECTION TWO:    “FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS”

ATTENTION VETERANS:  The "new" Missouri City American Legion Post 294 has a "new" meeting place at Old Hickory Inn in the Township Shopping Center (One block from the intersection of FM 1092 and Highway 6).  Come at 6:30 pm and buy your dinner so that we can all "break bread together".  The Meeting is 7 pm to 8 pm.  Sharing of your "war stories" is encouraged during the "social" time.  Visitors are welcome.  Bring a friend and introduce them to the VFW.

HOTLINE–(281)438-4714 (You may leave a message or send a fax.)  Between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm  (Monday thru Friday) Carolyn will pick up the line and talk to you if she is available.  Other wise, leave a message (one minute limit) and she will return your call. When calling HOTLINE please give your name and number S L O W L Y.  Sometimes by even replaying the message over and over it is impossible to decipher.  It will help if you repeat your name and number at the end of the message.  If you left a message and never received a call back please call again.  All calls are returned within 24 hours except on weekends.  We appreciate your concern and interest.  YOU NEED TO LEAVE A DAY TIME PHONE NUMBER..

IMPORTANT:  PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
QV Proud does NOT call residents or write letters to residents concerning violations.  QV Proud does NOT have the authority to enforce deed restrictions or city ordinances.  QV Proud HOTLINE only REPORTS violations to the proper entities.  The HOTLINE also answers questions and responds to concerns.

IF YOUR PROBLEM/CONCERN IS STILL UNRESOLVED?:   Call or email us.    With E-mail you can possibly receive a faster response than with a phone call.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO MAKE SURE YOUR ARTICLE AND/OR PICTURE MAKES THE PAPER?  Deadline for “E-Mail” Submissions is 20th day of each month.    Important:  Send any photo image as an attachment to the Email.  Sometimes received attachments cannot be opened by the newspaper staff.  Ask for confirmation of receipt and that the attachment could be opened.

DO YOU KNOW OF AN “UGLY” LOCATION?  Call or e-mail QV Proud.

DOES QV FUND (homeowners association) have E-mail?  Yes.  It is QVFund@aol.com.

EMAIL FOR CITY CODE VIOLATIONS?  pmckeever@ci.mocity.tx.us

HOW DO YOU REACH CRIME WATCH?  Use the QV Proud HOTLINE phone/fax number or E-mail.  I will forward any messages to them.  OR go to our web site at www.quailvalleyproud.com and click on “organizations”.  There is a “direct” email address to the Crime Watch contact in that section.

HOW CAN YOU HELP SOLVE OUR POWER OUTAGE PROBLEM?  E-mail QVProud@aol.com or call the hotline at 281-438-4714 to report all power outages giving date, time, type and your address.

I WANT TO TALK TO CENTERPOINT.  Contact Customer Relations at 713-207-2222.

WHAT IS THE PHONE NUMBER TO REPORT A BURNED OUT STREET LIGHT?  (713-207-2222)  Note:  You must have the street address and they need to have the 6 digit vertical numbers on the side of the pole that faces the street.  It is about 6 feet off the ground.

WHO DO WE CALL WHEN THERE IS A TRAFFIC PROBLEM ON FM 1092?  If you don’t have a car phone, call when you get to work or home. The City Public Works office at 281-403-8585 or if it is after 5 pm or on a weekend call the police non-emergency number 281-403-8700.

WHERE CAN I GET A COPY OF MY DEED RESTRICTIONS?  If you live in Quail Valley, go to the QV Proud web site.  These copies are “not” certified but they will give you the basic information about the area in which you live.  You can print off a copy if you wish. 

WHO DO WE CALL TO REPORT NEIGHBORS WHO PUT THEIR TRASH OUT AT THE CURB TWO OR THREE DAYS BEFORE PICKUP?    The City Hotline 281-403-8500.

HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS DROP OFF SITE:  Fort Bend County Recycling Center in Rosenberg at 281-633-7581 for information and directions to the site.

THERE IS AN EFFORT BEING MADE TO COMPILE SOME PICTURES THAT SHOW THE “BEFORE” AND “EARLY DAYS” OF QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION.  We have some that show Hampton as merely a “driveway” instead of a street and Hampton Robinson as a young man.  These pictures were courtesy of a member of the Robinson family.  If you moved to QV before 1975 please contact QV Proud.   We need pictures of the subdivision terrain, buildings in the early 70’s and pictures of amenities no longer existing like La Quinta tennis courts and the Youth Rec Center on Cypress Point.

HOW WILL THE COPIES OF THESE PICTURES BE MADE?  Gregg has the capability of scanning your pictures directly to his lap top while at your home.  It will not be necessary to remove any of your pictures from your home.  Your pictures can be a part of our early pictorial Quail Valley History book.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE A ROAMING DOG OR CAT?  Call the non-emergency number (281-403-8700 and ask for a dispatcher.  Animal Control Officers will be paged and the street address where the animal is will be given to them ASAP.

FARMER’S MARKET:  Froberg Farms, OPEN 7 days a week, 9am to 6pm, 281-585-3531.
Directions:  * Drive toward Alvin on Hwy 6 * Past Hwy 288 * 7 miles * stop light at CO 146 8 turn right * minidtorage on right hand corner and the Knights of Columbus is on the left of Hwy 6 * cross RR tracks * turn left immediately * One (1) mile you will see signs to Frobergs.

HOW DO WE DISPOSE OF OLD PAINT?  Purchase the LARGE disposal foil roasting pan and a large bag of the “cheap” kitty litter.  Pour the kitty litter into the pan.  Pour old paint on top of kitty litter and stir with a stick.  Cover it with window screen to keep cats, dogs, birds and squirrels out of it OR put it in your garage where children and animals cannot reach it.  (It will drive faster if outside in the sunshine.)  Put a small amount of kitty litter in bottom of paint can, leave lid off and it will dry up fast.  When paint is totally dry put can, pan and contents into trash bag and put out for trash pickup.  (I am told that when paint is “completely dry” it is no longer toxic.)

NOTE:  IMPORTANT.  Make sure paint is dry because when the garbage truck compacts your trash bags you don’t want paint to ooze out of the truck and into the street leaving an obvious trail from your house.  Then everyone will know “you did it”!!!

DOGS: Barking Dogs, Lost Pets, Adopt a Pet, Dangerous Dogs, Animal Bites, City Code Re: Animals
Contact: Animal Control Officers - On Duty 7 Days a Week
Monday thru Friday 7 am - 6 pm
Saturday and Sunday 8 am - 6 pm
281-403-8707
281-403-8970
Emergency or After Hours: 281-403-8700
Click here to visit the Missouri City Animal Control Website

IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW ROOF? QUESTIONS TO ASK THE ROOFING COMPANY: 

1.  Copy of their insurance certificate to show they have proper liabilities for work and their employees.

2.  Pick up nails in yard with a magnet.

3.  Get all nails dropped between roof and gutters.

4.  How they will protect all flower beds/shrubs.

5.  Stuff towels in top of gutter downspouts to prevent debris from falling in them.

6.  Proof that they paid for the supplies.  Protects you from the supplier putting a lien on your house for payment.

7.  Fax, mail or take by copy of your quote/proposal from roofer to your HOA for approval.

8.  Ask that the roofing company post their city permit on your front door and make sure that you know when the city inspects your roof BEFORE you pay the roofer.

9.  Consider new type of ridge rows and new type of attic vents:
  *  Double ridge rows enhance the look of your roof
  *  flat attic vents along top ridge of house does best job of venting hot air trapped in the attic.

10. Ask for a "hand" nail crew rather than "automatic" nail crew.  Using 6 nails per shingle instead of 4 nails helps keep those shingles in place during high  winds.

11. If the roofing company asks for a down payment, that could spell TROUBLE!
        *  They may not have enough money to buy your materials or pay the crew.
               OR
        *  They may take your money and you never hear from them again.