February 2015
From the General Manager, Scott Sustman
February ... Valentines &
Mardi Gras
Winter has not been too bad so far,
some rain, some cold, lots of clouds,
but nothing too extreme. February
gives us many chances to visit the
Yacht Club for Mardi Gras Seafood
Buffet on the 6th, Valentines Day
Dinner on the 14th, and February
Birthday Bash on the 26th. Please
make reservations early to make
sure you get in.
Citizen of the Year Janie & Barry Smith
Janie and Barry Smith were
recognized as Citizens of the Year
at the Walden Annual Meeting.
More information will come next
month.
Dr. Jones Health Presentation
on a Dynamic Life
On February 12, Dr. Jones will
continue with a Health Luncheon
entitled “The Magic of a Dynamic
Life: How to Get Your MOJO back.”
Just as the title suggests, MOJO
can slip-slide away and although
not essential to life, it certainly
is a welcome condiment. Come,
attend, absorb, and feel better about
yourself, content with the knowledge
that others will notice the difference
your new MOJO makes. Please
make reservations at 936-582-4222,
so that Rick will include a tasty meal
for $15 or, if you wish to hear the
free talk, come at 12:45pm and a seat
will be available.
Summary of Walden
on Lake Conroe Annual
Property Owners Meeting
On Saturday, January 24th, our
Annual Meeting was held to inform
property owners of all the activities
that have been undertaken in the
past year, the financial condition of
the Association, and the projects to
be undertaken in 2015.
David Eargle, President of the
Board, appointed Barry Russak as
Parliamentarian, who confirmed
that a quorum was represented.
Scott Sustman, General Manager,
acknowledged the contribution of
Hank Miller for decades of service
to the Community and his recent
retirement from the Architectural
Control Committee, as well as the
contribution of the other members,
the Finance Committee members,
WEMAT leadership and volunteers,
and the Walden Social Network
Board members. Carl Seidule,
Treasurer, presented the 2014
financial results.
David Eargle reviewed the 2015
projects, that include a redesign of the
Front Entrance and the Breakwater
Grill. Suan Rash was introduced as
Walden's next General Manager,
when Scott Sustman retires on June
30.
Walden Follies March 5, 6 & 7
The Walden Follies will be presented
at the Yacht Club on March 5, 6,
and 7. These evening performances
are open to the public and there is
traditionally high demand for the
Friday and Saturday night shows,
so make your reservations as soon
as you can. Friday, March 6th, there
is a special performance just for
the Ladies Association of Walden
members and guests.
Trash Cans Out of Sight
Please remember to only have
your trash cans visible from the
street on trash collection days. On
other days, please put them in your
garage or behind a fence or shrubs
to block them from the street.
Summary of January Board
Meeting
The January Board meeting was
held on Saturday, January 24th. New
officers were elected, including
Barry Smith as President, David
Eargle as Vice President, Carl Seidule
as Treasurer and Sam Lincoln as
Secretary. Carl Seidule reported
that financial results for December
and year-to-date were better than
budget and slightly worse than
2013. Board meetings were set for
the year, and will continue to be the
third Thursday of each month.
WALDEN
MARKET
WATCH
From Lake Conroe Realty
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What is the largest home sale in
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What is the average days on the
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The largest sale was in February 2013 by
Lake Conroe Realty for $1.875 million.
Average days on the market for homes in
2014 in Walden is 62.
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Farrah Fawcett played a round robin
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How did home sales change from
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How does the Walden golf course
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Sales increased in Walden from $55.9
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The Walden golf course is rated top 5 in
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Weekly Dining & Dancing
at a Glance
Mardi Gras Seafood Buffet
Featured Entertainer Melissa Nasr
Friday, February 6, 6:00-9:00
Please join us for all the fun of New Orleans, starting with Happy Hour
at 5:00 p.m. with complimentary snacks and party favors. Stay with us as
the party spills over to the Commodore Dining Room with a spectacular
seafood buffet of fresh fish from around the world, oysters on the half shell,
boiled shrimp, smoked salmon, crab salad, as well as fresh fish dishes,
seafood gumbo, fried shrimp and catfish, garden vegetables, and prime rib.
Our wait staff will throw beads and coins all night long. Costumes are great
but not required. Reservations: 582-4222. $35++ per person.
Sweethearts 911!
Saturday, February 14, 6:00-9:00
Celebrate with the love of your life on Valentine's Night at the Walden Yacht
Club. A menu of special sweetheart delights has been prepared sure to please
your special someone, and we will feature the wonderful dance music of
Melissa Nasr & Friends. $45.95++ per person. Call 582-4222 for reservations.
Valentine Amore Menu
New England Style Seafood Bisque
With Crab, Shrimp & Scallops
OR
Steakhouse Wedge Salad
With Bacon, Cheddar & Tomatoes
SHARE A SHRIMP COCKTAIL - ADD $10
Sea Bass Royal
With Seafood Stuffing & Parmesan Bread Crumb Crust in Royal Sauce
OR
Herb Crusted Roasted Tenderloin
With Carmelized Onion & Mushroom Ragu Sauce
ADD ½ LB LOSBSTER TAIL FOR $35
Triple Mousse Cake
With Fresh Raspberries
$45.95++ per person
Anniversary/Birthday Bash Thursday, February 26, 6:00-9:00
If you're celebrating a February birthday or wedding anniversary, enjoy
dinner on us! It is yours for free as long as you are a property owner who has
their property owner's card and driver's license, there is only one birthday
or anniversary meal per check, and another entrée of greater or equal value
is purchased along with your check. We will hand out tickets at the hostess
stand to all our celebrants so there will be no confusion at check out time.
Captain's Cabin Wine Dinner Saturday, February 28th
Join us in the first of a monthly series of exclusive wine dinners in prepaid
reservations. Yasser and Rick will prepare an elite menu of wine and food
pairings sure to please everyone lucky enough to get a reservation. The
dinner is $65.00++ and will include three courses with wine at each course.
Be sure to read your private Walden e-mail blast to see February's special
wine dinner menu.
Remember, the Captain's Table is perfect for your private party or Sunday
Brunch sipping a complimentary glass of champagne with family and friends.
Please call Rick at 582-4222 to reserve it for your special occasion. There is no
extra charge for use of the wine room and we are happy to present our special
occasion menus and wine pairings or arrange a custom menu with you.
Wednesday - Mid-Week Break
5:00-7:00 - Happy Hour with special menu.
6:00-9:00 - Fabulous steaks, seafood specials,
tender veal.
SPECIAL FEATURE!! Sirloin Steak or
Chicken and Grilled or Fried Shrimp with
Salad and Dessert - 1 trip: $21.95 / All-YouCan-Eat: $25.95.
Thursday is “Commodore Night”
Get a full 3-course dinner for just $19.95.
BY POPULAR DEMAND: Sirloin Steak or
Chicken and Grilled or Fried Shrimp with
Salad and Dessert - 1 trip: $21.95 / AllYou-Can-Eat: $25.95. Use your property
owner card for your 15% savings and get the
best deal in town! Menu changes weekly, live
entertainment.
Friday - Fresh Seafood
5:00-7:00 - Happy Hour with special menu.
6:00-9:30 - Dine from our special offerings
or our a la carte menu and enjoy live
entertainment.
Saturday - Chef's Specials
Exceptional cuisine and excellent service are
yours to enjoy in the elegant ambiance of the
Yacht Club. Come dine and dance the night
away!
Sunday Brunch Buffet 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Grand Buffet - $27.95
Carving station of specialty meats, boiled
shrimp, smoked salmon, plus a variety
of vegetables, salads, soups, and desserts.
Includes complimentary glass of champagne.
Breakfast Buffet - $13.95
Homemade waffles, omelets, Eggs Benedict,
sausage, bacon, and hash browns
Soup, Salad, Shrimp & Salmon Buffet - $13.95
*ADD A HOMEMADE DESSERT FOR JUST $5.95
Yacht Club Restaurant
Always Open to the Public
Walden Market Trends
Brought to you by
WaldenHomeTeam.com
The New Year has arrived and brought plenty of cold and rainy weather! While this time of the year normally sees home sales slowing
down that doesn’t seem to be the case this year! There were 20 single-family home sales closed for the month of December and there
are 15 pending to close in January! The 20 sold in December puts us at 293 sold for the year and well ahead of last year’s 247! The
293 sold also is just behind the total of 302 sold in 2006…Walden’s most active sales year ever! Walden’s inventory of homes still
stands at less than 3 months (as of 1/6/15)…if you have been waiting, now is the time to sell!! We are in the midst of a very active
local market and the only thing holding us back is a lack of inventory! There are currently only 29 move-in ready, non-waterfront
homes available in Walden. Interest rates have remained low and more and more people are moving to the area! The word is
out….Walden is a great place to live! Whether you are buying or selling a home we can help you make an informed decision. The
following is MLS Walden single family home sales for the period of 12/1/2014 through 12/31/2014.
TYPE
SQ. FT.
Interior
1676
Interior
1514
Interior
1422
Interior
2347
Interior
1752
Interior
2392
Interior
2994
Interior
1738
Interior
1830
Interior
1782
Data not verified/guaranteed by MLS.
YEAR
1976
2006
2006
1980
2002
1994
1995
2009
2011
2009
SALES PRICE
$115,250
$128,000
$142,000
$167,000
$167,800
$176,000
$180,000
$184,000
$190,000
$199,900
TYPE
Interior
Interior
Interior
Golf Course
Interior
Interior
Interior
Interior
Golf Course
Waterfront
SQ. FT.
1818
2087
2495
2191
1980
2165
2577
2415
3810
3355
YEAR
2014
2013
2014
2002
2014
2008
2007
2014
1988
2002
SALES PRICE
$201,900
$219,900
$230,000
$230,000
$232,000
$240,000
$244,000
$260,000
$339,515
$400,000
Why Use The Nispel Team & Lake Conroe Realty?
Getting your home sold as quickly as possible and for the best price
is the mission of The Nispel Team & Lake Conroe Realty! We are multimillion dollar producers & together with LCR we give your property
the greatest market exposure possible! From marketing your home to
closing and funding and every step in between we are experts in
making your real estate transaction smooth and stress free!
Walden is our home and we are experts in the Walden market.
If you have questions regarding property in Walden feel free
to give us a call. We live here and we work here! E-mail us at
[email protected] for a detailed report on the recent sales in
the Walden market. When it’s time to buy or sell, call us and we’ll
be pleased to assist you.
Kindest Regards,
Jerry & Kelly
The Nispel Team
Jerry Cell: 936.828.6658
[email protected]
Kelly Cell: 713.416.5431
[email protected]
www.NispelTeam.com
WE NEED LISTINGS!!
IF YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THE RIGHT TIME
TO SELL….THAT TIME IS NOW!!
WALDEN HOMES:
3818 KNOLLCREST DR., - $114,000 – NEW LISTING! SOLD!!
Beautiful 2/2 townhome! Super clean, great covered patio!
Move in ready and won’t last long!!
3126 LAKE ISLAND DR., $299,000 – NEW LISTING! SOLD!!
Beautiful one-story, golf course home. Wood floors, granite, deck
overlooking the golf course. Hurry won’t last long!
4105 WINDSWEPT DR., - $189,000 – SOLD!!
Great family home 4/2.5/2 w/den, game room + formal dining!!
Near the front of Walden and move in ready!
12800 MELVILLE DR. A206, $178,000 REDUCED!!
Beautiful & spacious 2/2 condo at The Point, perfect for weekender
with plenty of room for full-time living! Hurry, priced to sell!
WALDEN LOTS:
LOT 355 LAKE ESTATES DR., - $29,995 – NEW LISTING!!
Level, partially wooded lot in great location near the front
of Walden! Won’t last long!
12510 BRIGHTWOOD DR., - $36,000 – NEW LISTING!!
Very nice building lot in great location! Near Madely Ranch
Elementary & Walden Church!!
13603 FOUNTINVIEW DR., - $100,000 – NEW LISTING!!
Rare! TWO full size, adjacent golf course lots on the Walden Golf
Course! Almost ½ acre combined! Hurry!!
LAKE CONROE:
11072 FIRST LIGHT - $409,000 – NEW LISTING!!PENDING!!
Hunters Landing waterfront beauty! 3 or 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, sparkling
pool, covered patio, boat slip & lift!
7199 KINGSTON COVE LANE, $499,500 – REDUCED!!
OPEN WATER VIEWS!! 3/2.5/2 w/amazing view! New roof, whole house
stand-by generator, ready for summer fun. Hurry!
Walden Fitness Center is open to all Walden property owners at no cost for
the use of equipment; fees may apply to fitness classes and personal training
sessions. Walden Fitness Center is operated by The Risher Companies.
ARE YOU ON THE RIGHT PATH TO COMPLETE YOUR
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?
You still have plenty of time and it’s not too late to ask for help. Stop by the gym and sit
down with a fitness professional that will help you get you on the right path to reaching your
goals. A free workout, goal setting plan and fitness assessment is waiting for you at the gym!
Stephen Wentrcek
FitnessDirector@
WaldenOnLakeConroe.com
936-697-0021
Walden Fitness Center offers personal training, small group training, group fitness classes’ morning & evening, senior
training for balance and strength, youth training, and sports training.
Sport Specific Training is offered by a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist to bring your athletic
performance to a new level.
February Senior Men & Women’s Balance and Strength Group Training
Senior Women’s Classes are:
Seniors Men’s Classes are:
Tuesday: 9:30 - 10:15am
Monday - 10:00am
Thursday: 8:15 - 9:00am Wednesday – 10:00am
Friday - 10:00am
This class will help you improve your quality of life, increase mobility, improve functional movement, reduce risk of falling & injury, reduce risk for
type 2 diabetes & osteoporosis, increase strength in tendons, ligaments and bones, increase activities of daily living and play more TENNIS & GOLF!
February Small Group Training Times
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 5:20am-6:00am (Cost $15.00 per session)
Tuesday & Thursday: 11:30am-12:30pm (Cost $15.00 per session)
Saturday: 10:00 am – 11:00am (Cost $15.00 per session)
Small Group Training is a great way to work with a personal trainer on your unique fitness goals at a very cheap price. Trial sessions are available and
drops ins are welcome, please speak with the front desk staff or fitness director for more information.
Commit to be Fit!
February Group Fitness Schedule
Monthly Fee of ONLY $40 for Unlimited Classes
Monday:
Yoga
8:30am
Candi’s Step
Class with Core
9:45am
Spin With Matt
6:30pm
Tuesday:
Total Body
Conditioning
1:00pm
Yoga-Strength
and Stretch
5:00pm
Wednesday:
Spin with
Samantha
9:00am
Samantha’s
Power Pump
10:00am
Spin With Matt
6:30pm
$10.00 Per Class Drop In
Thursday:
Friday:
Yoga
9:00am
Yoga
8:30am - 9:45am
Total Body
Conditioning
1:00pm
Power Pump Express
Spin - 10:00am
Weights - 10:30am
All group fitness classes and small group training times are subject to change without notice.
Walden Fitness Center Main Line: 936-582-2954
Hours: Monday-Thursday 5am-9pm
Friday 5am-8pm
Saturday 8am-5pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
Theresa Scheib - (936)537-6467
Nick Scheib - (936)537-0189
Broker/Associate, CLHMS, CDPE
Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
[email protected]
HomesAroundLakeConroe.com
Whether buying or selling we can help you with all of your real estate needs! Walden is and has been our home for over
20 years! Call The Scheib Team today to discuss the sale of your property and let us put a sold sign in your yard! If you
are looking to buy, let us help you find your next home. Over 35 years combined experience selling Lake Conroe!
207 Lazy Lane
Cape Conroe
10715 Hillside
Cape Conroe
13334 Enchanted Way
Walden
134 April Cove
April Sound
JUST LISTED! $193,900
NEW CONST. $209,900
JUST LISTED! $239,900
JUST LISTED! $233,500
Custon former model w/3 BR +
Study or 4th BR, granite, dbl
wine cooler stained cabinets
1,948 SF 3 BR + Study 8'X16'
garage door, covered back
patio, cul de sac
Corner lot, 4 BR, Game Room,
Formal Dining with fenced back
yard
Must see to appreciate this
2,339 SF, 3/3 home (2/2 down
and 1/1/ up)
3817 Treasure Island
Walden
3951 Knollccrest
Walden
13151 Walden Rd. C-121
801 River Rd D-113
Lake Point Condos
Walden
Waterfront $599,900
Investor's Dream 130,000
JUST LISTED! $52,500
Waterfront $149,900
4 BR W/Gamerm or 5 BR plus
pool w/waterfall, boat and jet
ski lifts
3/3.5, new appliances, paint,
granite, renter through 6/2015
Golf course 2/2 ground floor
recent tile, blinds, toilets and
paint
2/2 ground floor, corner unit
w/boat slip in gated complex
has 180 degree view
801 River Rd. F-106
Lake Point Condos
18749 E Cool Breeze
Grand Harbor
3302, 3307, 3311
Rollingwood
18900 Grand Pine Cir.
Grand Harbor
WATERFRONT $149,900
GH LOT - $89,900
Waldon Lots $24,900 Ea
Back on Market $499,000
Rare find 3 lots together on culde-sac.
Buyer's financing fell through- 5/6
BR, 5.5 Bath on 3/4 acre backing
up to lake
Second Floor Condo, 2/2 w/2
boat slips and great views
One acre lot across from water
w/rolling terrain
Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
• Walden Men's Association - Walden's Mens Club Breakfast will be held Friday, February 6th, 7:30am at the
Yacht Club. Our speaker will be newly elected County Judge Craig Doyal. Craig will bring us up-to-date on
what Montgomery County has planned for 2015. Everyone in Walden is invited to attend.
• Ladies' Association of Walden - Ladies Association of Walden is pleased to announce that the Assistance
League of Montgomery County will again show wonderful fashions from their Conroe Thrift Shop. Come
enjoy seeing many of your Walden neighbors model on Friday, February 6th at Walden Yacht Club. Social at
11:30am with luncheon at noon. Menu: Greek Salad, Pork Tenderloin, Boston Cream Pie. Cost is $15 for LAW
members and $20 for guests. Please E-mail [email protected] or 936-448-7277 by Wednesday,
February 4th for your reservation. Cancellations should be made no later than 2:00pm Thursday, February
5th. Standing Rules of the Association state: Members must cancel their reservations by 2:00pm Thursday (prior
to the luncheon) if unable to attend the luncheon. Failure to cancel (no shows) will result in a billing for the lunch
reservation.
• Walden Silver Belles will meet Tuesday, February 3rd, at the 18th Condos. Bring a covered dish and have fun.
Call Peggy Smith for questions at 582-1507.
• Walden Ladies' Social Bridge meets at the Walden Yacht Club every Monday at 1:00pm. Call Elaine Herod at
448-6093 or Lee Vanderpool at 582-6628 for more information.
• The Walden Ladies’ Association Bridge Group meets at the Walden Yacht Club on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday of
the month at 1:00pm For more information, contact Sue Van Dever at 582-7982, 520-3855 or [email protected].
• Ladies’ Duplicate Bridge will meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1:00pm at the Walden Yacht Club. Contact Peggy
Myers at 582-4303.
• The Walden Men’s Duplicate Bridge Group will meet
every Monday (except holidays) at 1:00pm at the
Walden Yacht Club. Call Miles McDonald (582-4008)
or Bill Garland (936-448-1383) for more information.
• The “42” Domino Club Co-Ed meets every Thursday
at 1:00pm at the Yacht Club. Anyone wishing to
learn how to play is welcome, also. For additional
information, call Lewis Williams at 582-4327.
• Ladies Dominoes meets Wednesdays from 1:304:00pm at the Walden Yacht Club.
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Phone: 936-689-8905
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Email: [email protected]
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One of the best ways you can show your love and
support of the library and reading is by joining the
Stewart Friends of the Library. This group helps
provide awareness of the library system, supports the
local children and youth library programs, and reading
for enjoyment, provides authors and speakers at the
Friends’ meetings, and supports for the library and
library staff with monetary donations to purchase
books and equipment not provided by the county
budget. Please consider this great opportunity for
support of your local library. Complete the form
below and mail with payment to FOL, P.O. Box 524,
Montgomery, TX 77356.
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December 2014 / January 2015
Ashton Blice is an 8th grader at
Montgomery Junior High School,
where she is an AP and GT
student.
Ashton is in her second year of
Cross Country, Choir and Student
Council. Ashton has lived in
Walden for 11 years and enjoys
watching the wildlife, especially
the occasional fox.
This past Summer was a busy one
for Ashton, traveling with her
family for two weeks across the
North Eastern portion of United
States and also volunteering
her time as a chaperone of
elementary-aged children at the
Walden Community Church's
Vacation Bible School.
House/Pet Sitting
Babysitters
Ashton really enjoys spending
as much time with her friends as
she can, and when not with her
friends, she indulges in hobbies
such as reading, running, crafting,
listening to music, playing Xbox
and watching Netflix. Ashton loves
working with and teaching her
rescued dog KC tricks.
Ashton looks forward to becoming
a freshman at Montgomery High
School this fall, and would like to
go on to attend Texas A&M. She
aspires to enter a medical school
to become a trauma surgeon
fulfilling her life’s dream.
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community for some
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Contact Brooke Erwin
[email protected]
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281-732-1496
The Walden CIA does
not endorse any of these
providers - this is an
advertisement only. To be
listed, send an email to
[email protected]
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Lisa Smith, Editor
979-412-0443
Just in case you missed last month’s Unforgettable ad in the Walden newsletter… DEANNA LEOPOLD earned the #1 ranking for listing and selling in Walden for 2014!!! HOW DID SHE DO IT? HONESTY INTEGRITY UNFORGETTABLE FOLLOW-‐UP Why should you hire Unforgettable Lake Conroe to list your home? • DeAnna Leopold sold 47 homes just last year in Walden and has ranked #1 agent for the last 6 years in Walden & Hunters Landing • We’ve brought the price per square foot to a higher benchmark • We have 24 years of experience in real estate • We understand how to price your home to your advantage • Unforgettable personal attention • Full time agents/Full time service • We live in and love Walden…we are your neighbors with the Unforgettable Bus! 936-448-LAKE (5253)
DeAnna Leopold
Broker / Owner
UnforgettableLakeConroe.com
[email protected]
Margie Barlow
Montgomery County Master Gardener
(2002)
[email protected]
Here I am mid-December sitting at my computer with
a cold dreary day outside attempting to write my
February article. Ron and I will have traveled around
Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana playing
golf over the holidays. I hope I’m able to hit on most
cylinders.
For those of you that have been reading my articles
for the past 8 years (yes it’s been that long) know that
Valentine’s Day is rose trimming day. Don’t be afraid
that you are cutting back too much. Rose bushes
flourish no matter what and after our winter in 2013
look how beautiful they were in all of 2014. I had a
hard time trimming back some of the rose bushes of
my clients just because they seem to have an endless
supply of blooms.
Azaleas will lose some leaves in February to make
room for March blooms. Don’t panic if you see 10-20
percent of the leaves on the ground.
If you are following my fertilization schedule, this is
the time to apply pre-emergent herbicide (Barricade).
This will prevent weeds from germinating in February
and April. If you’re wanting an early green-up on
your lawn, you can apply Nitro-Phos Imperial 15-5-10
fertilizer which is fast acting. Both of these products
can be purchased at Jim’s Hardware in Montgomery.
You know I am always talking about a butterfly garden
and how fascinating it is to watch the transformation
of the caterpillar into the Monarch butterfly. Well it
seems that the host plant of the Monarch butterfly
“Milk Weed or Tropical Butterfly Weed” seems to carry
the Oe parasite. It has the familiar red-yellow-orange
flowers and it actually is not a Texas native plant. It just
reseeds so quickly here that it is starting to naturalize.
The butterfly weed usually does not winter-over
naturally, but it may prove root-hardy in our normal
winters…and that’s the problem. Protecting it so it
will winter-over, even the roots, contributes to the
proliferation of Oe. You now ask yourself – Is there
anything we can use to treat butterfly weed to kill the
Oe parasite? Unfortunately, no - short of drastically
cutting back your plants between each generation
of monarchs that feed on it. Texas native milkweed,
is one of the most attractive with its orange/yellow
flowers (no red). While it dies back in the winter it does
not harbor the Oe spores and return from their large,
tuberous roots. The best alternative may be to treat
tropical butterfly weed like an annual, like marigolds
and pansies, all those plants we don’t think twice
about living only one year. In other words, dig up and
destroy your tropical milkweeds in late September
(before the migrating monarchs come through our
area), and start over next spring with new plants.
Tropical butterfly weed and native milkweed are both
important plants to have in our spring and summer
gardens, especially butterfly gardens. They provide
both incredibly valuable host and nectar sources for
monarchs. We just need to be willing to work with
Mother Nature, not against her.
Tip of the Month:
Enjoy your slow gardening month knowing that the
next two months we will become busier working in
our beds and being thankful that spring has arrived.
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WALDEN FOLLIES 2015 PRESENTS ANYTHING GOES
Enjoy dinner and entertainment by your very own neighbors at the Walden Yacht Club.
WALDEN FOLLIES 2015 PRESENTS ANYTHING GOES
Exclusive Sponsors: JERRYAND KELLY, THE NISPEL TEAM, Lake Conroe Realty
Enjoy dinner and entertainment by your very own neighbors at the Walden Yacht Club.
GENERAL TICKET SALES BEGIN FEBRUARY 1st.
Exclusive Sponsors: JERRYAND KELLY, THE NISPEL TEAM, Lake Conroe Realty
Feb. 28th.
- Tickets are sold by MAIL ONLY postmarked no earlier than Feb. 1st. Ending
st
TICKET
SALES
BEGIN
FEBRUARY
- With your order GENERAL
please include
the following
items
in ONE
envelope: 1 .
. A SELF-ADDRESSED /STAMPED ENVELOPE
- Tickets
are sold
by MAIL ONLY postmarked no earlier than Feb. 1st. Ending Feb. 28th.
.The form
below
- With
your
order please include the following items in ONE envelope:
. The
check
A SELF-ADDRESSED
/STAMPED
ENVELOPE
.. The
names of ALL the people
in your group
- Use.The
separate
form forms
belowwhen ordering for more than one performance.
- Walden
. The Yacht
check Club dress code is in effect for this event. Please, no tee shirts, jeans,
shorts.
. The names of ALL the people in your group
-- Keep
this top portion
for your
information
along
check number, amount paid,
Use separate
forms when
ordering
for more
thanwith
oneyour
performance.
and the
number
of dress
ticketscode
ordered.
- Walden
Yacht
Club
is in effect for this event. Please, no tee shirts, jeans,
- Detach
and mail the form below with your check and a stamped/self-addressed
shorts.
envelope
Walden
c/o Mary Ann
Johnson
(936-582-1490)
- Keep
thisto:
top portion
for Follies
your information
along
with your
check number, amount paid,
13902
Fountainview
Dr.
Montgomery,
TX 77356.
and the number of tickets ordered.
- Detach and mail the form below with your check and a stamped/self-addressed
- Note:
Thursday
performance
be the
night
special premier with
envelope
to: night’s
Walden
Follies c/owill
Mary
Annopening
Johnson
(936-582-1490)
REDUCED ticket
prices.
13902 Fountainview Dr. Montgomery, TX 77356.
------------------------Cut
here
and return the
- Note: Thursday night’s
performance
willportion
be the below------------------------------------opening night special premier with
REDUCED ticket prices.
WALDEN FOLLIES TICKET REQUEST for ANYTHING GOES
------------------------Cut here and return the portion below------------------------------------____Fri., March 6 Social:11:00 AM Lunch:11:30 AM Show:12:45PM
WALDEN
FOLLIES
REQUEST
for ANYTHING
GOES
Please indicate
your preference
for TICKET
Dinner Theater
performances
by ranking 1,2,or
3.
____ Thurs., March 5
_____ Fri., March 6
_____Sat., March 7
____Fri., March 6 Social:11:00 AM Lunch:11:30 AM Show:12:45PM
Number of Thursday dinner tickets _____ @ $30.00 each
Please indicate
your
preference
for Dinner
performances
Number
of Friday
or Saturday
dinner
tickets Theater
______ @
$40.00 eachby ranking 1,2,or 3.
____ Thurs.,
March
5 _____
_____
Fri., each
March 6Total amount
_____Sat.,
March
7
Number
of lunch
tickets
@ $25.00
enclosed
$__________
Number of Thursday dinner tickets _____ @ $30.00
each# ______________________
Name:__________________________________
Phone
Number of Friday or Saturday dinner tickets ______ @ $40.00 each
Number of lunch tickets _____ @ $25.00 each Total amount enclosed $__________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
Name:__________________________________
Phone
# ______________________
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Mail Address_____________________________ Need
wheelchair?___________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
E Mail Address_____________________________ Need wheelchair?___________
Carrie Schwager Walden ad 1-15:Layout 1
1/5/15
12:28 PM
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Interested in Selling or Buying a Home?
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“Tricor is Committed to Provide Responsive, Quality Service
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Tricor is a Professional Real Estate Company providing this
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Come in and Visit With Us…We Know the Market.
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and diligent real estate agent it has been our pleasure
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[email protected]
www.texasluxurypropertyrealtor.com
Residential . Commercial . Industrial . Investment Property
Walden Emergency
Management Action
Team - “WEMAT”
WEMAT was formed in 2006 as
part of a Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) program
by several Walden residents with
Dan Davis as the leader. Many
of the first volunteers completed
the extensive CERT training and
Jane Perry organized the Section
Leader/Block Captain area of
WEMAT.
Walden residents
stepped forward to volunteer in all
areas of WEMAT: Marine, Search
and Rescue, Medical Teams and
Section Leader/Block Captains.
On May 4, 2007, the Texas
State Senate recognized and
commended Dan Davis and the
Walden Emergency Management
Team for their volunteer work
and training on behalf of
936.
448.2733
[email protected] . www.tricorgroupusa.com . www.tricorhomes.com
their community with Senate
Resolution No.969. The framed,
signed RESOLUTION is on view at
the Walden Yacht Club.
During the past ten years we have
added new members to our teams,
but the majority of the leaders
and volunteers are the ones who
were with the program from the
beginning. We are not getting
any younger! New volunteers are
needed in all areas. Many of our
Section Leaders have given notice
that they are retiring this year and
Block Captains are dwindling due
to age, moving, etc.
Several things to remember about
WEMAT: very basic training takes
ONE HOUR a year; we activate
only during a named storm
and ONLY when Walden Road
is not accessible to city/county
emergency crews; no one is asked
to risk their lives and if we are
instructed to evacuate we do!
WEMAT’s job is to alert neighbors
to
approaching
hurricanes,
distribute instructions, collect
emergency info from our
neighbors, check on our neighbors
following the storm and send the
appropriate help to them when
necessary.
Barry Smith is our current WEMAT
leader and he will be holding
a General Meeting to explain
WEMAT to our community,
targeting new residents. Each
team will give a brief description
of their duties and new volunteers
recruited.
The date set is Saturday, March
14th, 9 – 10am at the Walden
Yacht Club. Join the WEMAT team
for refreshments and information
on how you can help!
$
49.95
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 COFFEE, TEA, FITNESS WATER, BREAKFAST SANDWICHES
CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAM – SCHOOL, FITNESS CENTER, BIRTHDAY
AND LOCAL CLUB DISCOUNTS
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Be educated about your Medicare Rights, options and entitlements
Medicare Options
Medicare Supplements
Part D Prescription Drugs
Dental & Pre-Planned Funerals
“Simple Steps TODAY for Peace of Mind….TOMORROW”
Captain's Cabin
Wine Dinner
Saturday
February 28
6:30 pm
[email protected] – www.roxiegernand.com
Please join us the last Saturday of the month for an exclusive evening
of fine foods and wine. The Yacht Club will spare no expense in
preparing a delightful evening for the first 12 lucky reservations to
obtain a seat in the best wine room on Lake Conroe. Three fabulous
courses with three delightful wines for just $65.00++. Call 582-4222
early to reserve your seat.
www.waldenonlakeconroe.com
Community Improvement Association
13301 Walden Road
Montgomery, TX 77356
Hello Property Owners!
Join Our Fun!
Walden Social Network
(formerly known as Walden Property Owners Association)
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The WSN plans and sponsors activities and projects
throughout the year for the betterment of our
community! Membership entitles you to attend
WSN events throughout the year either for free or at
a reduced rate. Membership costs $20.00 per family
per year, the best bargain in Walden! Make your
check payable to Walden POA and mail to PO Box
638, Montgomery, TX 77356-638. Be sure to include
your name, your address in Walden, and an email
address. For more information, check out the WSN
page at www.WaldenonLakeConroe.com.
AREA CODE 936 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Ladies Association
President..................................Karla Seidule............ 448-6102
Vice President.......................... Pam Stewart............ 582-6630
Membership Chair ..................Zona Taylor ........... 525-7550
CIA ADMINISTRATION
SECURITY
[email protected]
Emergency ..........................................................911
General Manager.....................582-1622
Non-Emergency ......................................760-5800
(Sheriff ’s Dispatcher at Law Enforcement Center)
WLGA Ladies’ 18-Hole Golf Association
President...............................Yvonne Beatty............ 582-1253
Fax.............................................582-4292
Fire........................................................................911
Deed Restrictions....................582-2922
UTILITIES
WLGA Ladies’ 9-Hole Golf Association
President................................Bette Garland............ 448-1383
Fitness Center......................... 582-2954
Men’s Association
President................................Carl Seidule........ 713-875-5585
Men’s Golf Association .......................Ed Cain...........582-1961
Tennis ................................................. Joe Rosa............ 582-1022
Walden Church .......... David Kenney, Pastor............ 582-6696
Walden Closet ................................ Betty Lay............ 448-2269
Walden Follies .............................Sara Soland............ 582-1671
Walden Social Network
Bonnie Fell, President.................. [email protected]
Youth News The Wave....................Lisa Smith.... 979-412-0443
Maintenance Fees....................582-2911
Marina (privately owned)............. 582-1060
Racquet Club ...........................582-1022
Roadway & Grounds...............582-6363
Yacht Club................................582-4222
WALDEN GOLF CLUB (privately owned)
Cafe on the Green....................582-1111
Golf Administration................448-6440
Golf Shop..................................448-4668
CABLE/INTERNET/PHONE
Consolidated Communications.........756-0611
Suddenlink ...................................877-624-5385
ELECTRICITY
Entergy Utilities
Power Outage..........................800-968-8243
Service......................................800-368-3749
GAS
CenterPoint Energy
Customer Service.....................800-752-8036
Installation........................................756-4431
TRASH
OFS Solid Waste Services............832-250-9963
WATER
Hays - MUD 8&9.................................588-1166
Danny Wright, GM/VP.....................588-1166
February 2015
Sun
1
TENNIS
Open Play 7a-Noon
YACHT CLUB
Sunday Brunch 10:30 - 2
Mon
2
FUN & GAMES
Men’s Bridge 1-5p YC
Ladies Bridge 1-5p YC
Sara Dance Class
3:30 -5:30p YC
Tue
3
FUN & GAMES
Hand and Foot 1-4p YC
Wed
FUN & GAMES
Ladies' Dominoes 1:304p YC
YACHT CLUB
Happy Hour 8
TENNIS
Open Play 7a-Noon
YACHT CLUB
Sunday Brunch 10:30 - 2
9
FUN & GAMES
Men’s Bridge 1-5p YC
Ladies Bridge 1-5p YC
Sara Dance Class
3:30 -5:30p YC
10
FUN & GAMES
Hand and Foot 1-4p YC
15
YACHT CLUB
Sunday Brunch 10:30 - 2
22
TENNIS
Open Play 7a-Noon
YACHT CLUB
Sunday Brunch 10:30 - 2
16
FUN & GAMES
Men’s Bridge 1-5p YC
Ladies Bridge 1-5p YC
Sara Dance Class
3:30 -5:30p YC
23
FUN & GAMES
Men’s Bridge 1-5p YC
Ladies Bridge 1-5p YC
Sara Dance Class
3:30 -5:30p YC
TENNIS
Drop and Drill
Co-Ed Clinic 10-11a
Ladies' Dominoes 1:304p YC
17
7p
FUN & GAMES
Jazz 10:30a-1:30p FC
“42” Domino Club
Co-Ed
1-5p YC
6
MENS ASS'N
BREAKFAST7:30a
Sat
7
TENNIS
Open Play 7a-Noon
TENNIS
Drop and Drill
Co-Ed Clinic 10-11a
LADIES ASS'N
LUNCHEON 11:30a
YACHT CLUB
Happy Hour
5-7p
Mardi Gras Seafood
Buffet6-9
12
TENNIS
Co-Ed Tennis
7p
FUN & GAMES
Jazz 10:30a-1:30p FC
“42” Domino Club
Co-Ed
1-5p YC
18
TENNIS
Drop and Drill
Co-Ed Clinic 10-11a
13
TENNIS
Drop and Drill
Co-Ed Clinic 10-11a
YACHT CLUB
Happy Hour
19
TENNIS
Co-Ed Tennis
7p
Ladies' Dominoes 1:304p YC
FUN & GAMES
Jazz 10:30a-1:30p FC
“42” Domino Club
Co-Ed
1-5p YC
YACHT CLUB
Happy Hour Board of Trustees
Meeting 6:30p YC
24
Fri
5-7p
14
TENNIS
Open Play 7a-Noon
Free Tennis Clinic and
BBQ
YACHT CLUB
Valentines Night 6-9
5-7p
FUN & GAMES
FUN & GAMES
Hand and Foot 1-4p YC
5
5-7p
FUN & GAMES
FUN & GAMES
Hand and Foot 1-4p YC
TENNIS
Co-Ed Tennis
11
YACHT CLUB
Happy Hour TENNIS
Open Play 7a-Noon
4
TENNIS
Drop and Drill
Co-Ed Clinic 10-11a
Thu
5-7p
25
TENNIS
Drop and Drill
Co-Ed Clinic 10-11a
YACHT CLUB
Happy Hour 26
TENNIS
Co-Ed Tennis
7p
FUN & GAMES
Ladies' Dominoes 1:304p YC
FUN & GAMES
Jazz 10:30a-1:30p FC
“42” Domino Club
Co-Ed
1-5p YC
YACHT CLUB
Happy Hour Birthday/Anniversary
Bash
6-9
5-7p
20
TENNIS
Drop and Drill
Co-Ed Clinic 10-11a
21
TENNIS
Open Play 7a-Noon
5-7p
27
TENNIS
Drop and Drill
Co-Ed Clinic 10-11a
Rally for the Cure
Tournament
YACHT CLUB
Happy Hour 5-7p
28
TENNIS
Open Play 7a-Noon
Rally for the Cure
Tournament
Captain's Cabin Wine
Dinner6:30p YC