It is with great sadness to inform our community concerning the passing of Stan Thurber.
Stan has been a strong supporter of the MNW community for many years. The MNW HOA Board was a better organization because of Stan’s participation and leadership. Stan will be missed.
Stan’s obituary can be found here. https://www.kleinfh.com/obituary/stanley-thurber
A special meeting has been scheduled for the Memorial Northwest Homeowners Association Board. The propose and agenda of the meeting can be found in the linked agenda document.
Memorial Northwest will celebrate the grand re-opening of its newly renovated recreation center with residents Sept. 21. (Courtest Memorial Northwest HOA)By Hannah Zedaker | 5:33 pm Sept. 16, 2019 CDT | Updated 7:13 pm Sept. 16, 2019 CDT VIEW GALLERY >
Memorial Northwest, a 1,956-home neighborhood located off Louetta Road and Champion Forest Drive in Spring, will celebrate the grand re-opening of its newly renovated recreation center with residents Sept. 21.
Originally built in the early 1970s alongside the construction of the neighborhood, the Memorial Northwest Swim and Racquet Club was built as a private country club, featuring an Olympic-size swimming pool and 10 lighted tennis courts.
Greg Schindler, president of the Memorial Northwest Homeowners Association, and Ryan Aduddell, an area director on the MNWHOA board and one of the Pool Committee chairmen, said that in the early 2000s, the private country club financial model was no longer sustainable. As the club was facing bankruptcy, the MNWHOA voted to acquire the property and pay off its debts in 2005.
“A few years later, it became apparent that much of the facilities were neglected and gradually approaching the end of life,” Schindler and Aduddell said. “Several volunteer committees were formed to develop a long-range plan for the 10 acres of property.”
Schindler and Aduddell said a volunteer committee of homeowners was created to develop a comprehensive plan to visualize the upgrades, propose funding mechanisms and assemble a team. The homeowners then voted to replace the Memorial Northwest community center in 2013; in 2018, they voted to fund the recreational upgrades, to be unveiled Sept. 21.
The $4.3 million investment funded a complete replacement of the 50-year old pool, energy-saving upgrades to tennis court lighting and an expansion of the playground. The project was designed and built by Progressive Commercial Aquatics; construction began in November 2018.
The new recreation center features a 25-yard, eight-lane competition pool; an aquatic play unit; a three-turn slide, a lily pad walk and a splash pad.
“The Olympic-size pool could only handle five lanes,” Schindler and Aduddell said. “This made swim meets an all-day event for most families. Providing eight lanes will greatly improve our family experience, both for competition and exercise.”
The new pool also features zero-entry for swimmers of all ages to enjoy and a heater to allow for year-round activities.
Schindler and Aduddell said they are already seeing the benefits of investing in their community.
“Because of our efforts, we are already getting reports of families that decided to stay in our neighborhood and just remodel their current home,” they said. “And because of this project, people in our neighborhood are starting to feel more pride and we are seeing more and more homeowners investing to enhance their own properties as well.”
Schindler and Aduddell said the completely volunteer-driven project should inspire other Greater Houston area neighborhoods to lead similar restoration projects.
“We have seen the decline of communities within the Houston area,” Schindler and Aduddell said. ”Hopefully, this project will help other communities who are concerned about decline and help remove the uncertainty, or fear, of making financial investments and engage the power of your community.”
Saturday, September 21, 2019
From 10 am (after Parade and Ribbon Cutting) until 9 pm
We are excited to have the Aquatic Facility open for residents’ use!! Our Grand Opening will be held on Saturday 9/21, starting at 10 am (after the Parade and Ribbon Cutting ceremony) – please look out for updates on the day’s activities on our website.
OPENING SCHEDULE – 2019
In September and October 2019, we will be opening the pool on weekends only. The full schedule of opening hours for the remainder of this year is as follows:
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SATURDAYS |
10 am – 9 pm |
SUNDAYS |
10 am – 6 pm |
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9/21 |
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9/22 |
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9/28 |
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9/29 |
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10/5 |
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10/6 |
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10/12 |
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10/13 |
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10/19 |
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10/20 |
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RESTRICTIONS
Due to the anticipated high demand for the rest of this season, we must reluctantly limit use of the Aquatic Facility to MNW residents only. The sole exception to this rule will be for out-of-town guests staying with MNW residents. Guest passes for such cases should be obtained in advance from the Community Center office during normal office hours (Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm).
GRAND OPENING WEEKEND – “FAST PASS” OPTION
Entry to the Aquatic Facility on Grand Opening Weekend will be via the main pool entrance by finger scan or PIN only. No exceptions!
If you want to avoid the lines at the pool entrance, you may wish to obtain a “FAST PASS” (family wristband) valid for Saturday 9/21 and/or Sunday 9/22. “FAST PASS” wristband holders will enter through a separate gate (adjacent to the main entrance), thus minimizing delays.
To obtain a “FAST PASS” wristband, please come to the Community Center office during Scanning Hours (Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 2 pm, plus special evening Scanning Hours in September (Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th, 5 pm – 8 pm).
Enter to be one of the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Family to go down the slide on opening day!
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