Lakemont - October 2011 by Peel, Inc.

Lakemont Living

Living

Volume 2, Issue 10

Lakemont Introduction Congratulations to these Yard of the Month recipients for August 2011!

Official Newsletter for the Residents of Lakemont

October 2011

Trick-or-Treating: Do’s and Don’ts

Lakemont Bend............................ 7042 Westford Park Lakemont Park............................. 20622 Coleridge Lakemont Court.......................... 6911 Granger Ridge Lakemont Ridge........................... 19834 Hawkins Ridge Lakemont Cove............................ 21111 Breezy Shore Lakemont Shores.......................... 21007 Tranquil Shores Lakemont Grove.......................... 21119 Maybrook Manor Lakemont Terrace......................... 7439 Pipe Creek Lakemont Manor......................... 7418 Avalon Trace Lakemont Trace............................ 21227 Rush Hollow Lakemont Meadows..................... 7007 Chatham Lake Good Luck next month. YOU might be picked next!

NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE YARD FOR

Yard Of The Month

Do you know a neighbor who takes excellent care of their property or a neighbor who has added something new to their yard?  Nominate them by emailing the address to lakemontliving@ yahoo.com Please include a photo if possible.

• DO…Accompany trick-or-treaters younger than age 12. Encourage older kids to trick-or-treat with a group of friends, parents or older siblings. Make sure someone in the group carries a flashlight with fresh batteries. • DO…Stay close to home. Don’t allow your child to go door to door in an unfamiliar neighborhood. • DO…Set ground rules. If your child will be trick-or-treating without you, establish a route and set a curfew. • DO…Inspect treats carefully. Don’t let your child snack while he or she is trick-or-treating. Discard anything that’s not sealed, has torn packaging or looks questionable. • DO…Turn the lights on at your home if you’re prepared to accept trick-or-treaters. • DO…Remain visible. Dress your kids in a bright costume so others can see them. (Continued on Page 3) Lakemont Living - October 2011

Lakemont Living COMMUNITY INFO LAKEMONT

FM 1093 at Mason Road www.visitlakemont.com For questions, comments or to become a volunteer contact any of the Committee Chairs listed below:

COMMITTEE CHAIR/HOA BOARD

Activities & Events/Executive Chair........................ Jennifer L. ...................................................................jenpli@yahoo.com Deed Restrictions......................................................... Gena T. ......................................................lakemontdeed@yahoo.com Lakes, Parks & Playgrounds...................................... Jason M. ..........................................................jamino69@hotmail.com Newsletter............................................................... Kristina J. .................................................. lakemontliving@yahoo.com Neighborhood Watch............................................ CK Nguyen ....................................................lakemontwatch@yahoo.com Pools............................... Diane P., lakemontpool@hotmail.com Welcome Committee.................................................. Leslye C. ..........................................welcome.committee@hotmail.com Swim Team..............................Rob M., robmitzi@sbcglobal.net

ADVERTISING INFO Please support the advertisers that make the Lakemont Living possible. If you would like to support the newsletter by advertising, please contact our sales office at 888-687-6444 or advertising@PEELinc.com. The advertising deadline is the 8th of the month prior to the issue.

ARTICLE INFO Lakemont Living is mailed monthly to all Lakemont residents. Residents, community groups, churches, etc. are welcome to include information about their organizations in the newsletter. Personal news for the Stork Report, Teenage Job Seekers, recipes, special celebrations, and birthday announcements are also welcome. To submit an article for consideration in Lakemont Living please email it to lakemontliving@yahoo.com. The deadline is the 1stt of the month prior to the issue.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

ALL EMERGENCY CALLS.............................................911 Sheriff’s Dept./Non-Emergency ... 281-341-4700/281-341-4665 Poison Control.............................................. 1800-222-1222 Hurricane Preparedness/Red Cross.................. 713-526-1536 Community Fire Department Station 3........... 281-578-6444 Texas Driver License Office – Katy................... 281-391-4874 Fort Bend County Animal Control.................. 281-352-1512 Fort Bend County Appraisal District............... 281-344-8623 Fort Bend Co. Tax Assessor/Collection............ 281-341-3710 Fort Bend County Vehicle Registration............ 281-341-3709 Fort Bend County Voter Registration............... 281-341-8670 Fort Bend Co. Library – Cinco Ranch.............281-395-1311 McNeill Elementary School.............................832-223-2800 Briscoe Junior High School.............................832-223-4000 Foster High School..........................................832-223-3800 CenterPoint Energy (Natural Gas)................... 713-659-2111 Royal Disposal & Recycle................................ 713-342-0508 AMI – Association Management Inc................ 713-932-1122

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MISSION STATEMENT Lakemont Living

The mission of the Lakemont Living newsletter is to provide the Lakemont Community with one source of local news content. Our goal is to help build the community by connecting local businesses with residents and residents with relevant neighborhood information. "Be the community." 2

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Lakemont Living Trick or Treat: Do's and Dont's- (Continued from Cover Page) • DON’T…Be afraid to hand out nutritional snacks instead of candy. Consider individually wrapped packs of raisins, trail mix, or pretzels. • DON’T…Cover the face. Instead of masks, have your kids wear make-up so they can see better. • DON’T…Run or walk in the middle of the street. Be sure to stay on sidewalks, cross the street properly and stay off lawns. • DON’T…Talk to strangers. Tell your kids to never accept a ride or go anywhere with a stranger. • DON’T...Trick-or-Treat after 9:00pm. Try to get started early so your child can be home at a set curfew. • DON’T…Forget to Have Fun!

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Pumpkin Carving 101 Fall is here and pumpkin carving has been a favorite past time of families for centuries. Some like to keep it simple, some go over-thetop but one thing is for certain a good jack-o-lantern is in the details. HERE ARE 7 EASY STEPS TO FOLLOW:

• Pick a Pumpkin: Choose a large pumpkin. The larger the pumpkin, the easier it is to carve. Avoid any pumpkins with bruises or moldy stems as they will spoil much faster. Pumpkins with a lighter color tend to be softer and easier to carve. • Get the Right Tools: Various hand tools can be used during the carving, like the readily available carving tool kits, but the essentials of small poker, sharp paring knife, small saw and a sturdy ice cream scoop will get the job done. • Make the Cut: Create an opening in the top of the pumpkin with your knife ensuring the hole is big enough for you to easily reach inside and clean it out. When cutting be sure to angle the blade towards the middle of the pumpkin. This will allow you easily put the top back on afterward. • A Clean Scoop: Use your scooping device to clean out the inside of the pumpkin. To make the carving easy scrape the inside of the pumpkin to be about 1” thick in the areas where you’ll be carving. If you are not sure of the thickness use a thumbtack as a gauge. • Stencil It: There are lots of patterns out there. Find one you like online, print it out and tape it to the pumpkin. Afterward use a poking device to trace the pattern onto the pumpkin by pushing through the paper until the stencil is transferred. Remove the paper. • Connect the Dots: Take your small saw and start connecting the dots. This is the fun part as you start to see your pumpkin take shape. Go slow here and take your time - especially on the sharp turns. But don’t worry if you make a mistake. If you cut out a piece you shouldn’t have use some tooth picks to put it back into place. • Let There be Light: Now that your masterpiece is completed put a small candle or light inside, put on the top, step back and admire your handiwork.

• Trash Removal

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Lakemont Living ATTENTION LAKEMONT RESIDENTS!

WE NEED BLOCK CAPTAINS FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM

Lakemont needs your help in reaching its goal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a Block Captain on every block of our neighborhood! Block Captains serve as a vital communication link with neighbors on their own block and to and from the Neighborhood Watch Program. Would you like to become a Neighborhood Block Captain? We welcome anyone interested in serving. Please send your contact information to LakemontWatch@ yahoo.com for more information. Current Block Captains:

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Section Name Contact Lakemont Court:........................Jill H............................................JillPernod@yahoo.com Lakemont Ridge:.........................Sandra B......................................tbarrett7134@hotmail.com ................................................Keith K........................................kak001@loskastors.com ................................................Joyce H........................................jhop7134@aol.com ................................................Aaron C,......................................asc36@att.net Lakemont Manor:.......................Terry W........................................tgwillis1@att.net ................................................Bill B...........................................bbrown635@yahoo.com Lakemont Meadows:...................James F.........................................Sgt.Frazier@yahoo.com Lakemont Terrace:.......................Jim S............................................snagater@sbcglobal.net ................................................Carolyn P.....................................cjoypoole@sbcglobal.net ................................................Oswaldo H..................................oherr75405@aol.com ................................................Betty & Ande C...........................abcourtin@aol.com ................................................Zeida R........................................spgalvez@gmail.com Lakemont Park:...........................Leslye C.......................................lcarter531@hotmail.com ................................................Kris H..........................................ladieduke@earthlink.net Lakemont Bend:..........................LaDonna H.................................lmharris@swbell.net Lakemont Trace:..........................Mike F.........................................MkFlood88@yahoo.com Lakemont Cove:..........................Lynda T........................................TnLynda@yahoo.com ................................................Walter D......................................wcdavis@gmail.com ................................................Kate M........................................monohankate@yahoo.com Lakemont Grove:........................Michelle H..................................Hudson.Michelle@att.net Lakemont Shores:........................Tiffany A.....................................BcTiff77@yahoo.com

Lakemont Living Neighborhood Announcements & Events NEW HOMEOWNERS WELCOME LUNCH November 13th, 1-3pm at The Lakehouse Need to know where to find local restaurants, entertainment, libraries, golf courses, grocery stores, utilities, etc…? Your welcome packet has all of this information and more! Stop by to pick up your packet, meet your neighbors and members of the Executive Committee and learn how to set up an account at www.lakemontca.org to keep in touch with community activities. Having this information will make your life easier and will give you more time to enjoy your family. Welcome Home! RSVP to Leslye: welcome.committee@hotmail.com LAKEMONT CLEAN-UP DAY Please join in keeping our community clean and safe by assisting in collecting trash and debris and reporting any areas of concern that you may notice. On Saturday, October 15th as you head out for your morning or evening walks, take along a trash bag, gloves, and maybe a rake. This way you can still volunteer but do it on your own schedule. We will continue to schedule “Lakemont Clean-Up Days’’ so everyone can participate. Thanks for your time and efforts as we strive to keep Lakemont clean and beautiful. STORY TIME IN THE PARK Bring your little ones and enjoy a story and picnic at the park with other kids in the community. Story will be told by Rebecca Anderson, one our homeowners. Join us Saturday morning at 8:30am on November 5th at the Lakehouse. Bring a towel or blanket to sit on and your child’s breakfast/snack and drink. Kids from toddlers to kindergarten welcome. Get Connected… Sign up to receive community e-mails and updates. Go to our community website www.lakemontca.org and login (for login information contact the HOA). LAKEMONT QUILTING BEES Come join the newly formed Quilting Bees of Lakemont who meet every second Tuesday and last Sunday of each month at the Lakehouse from 1pm – 5pm. If you are interested in quilting the group provides an opportunity for quilters, both beginners and experienced, to share their experience and knowledge with each other. We help new quilters get started quilting either by machine or by hand. Below are the scheduled meeting dates. We will work on community service projects that provide quilted items to charitable organizations around Houston and its surrounding areas. Residents who participate are responsible for providing their own tools, fabric, and sewing machine. Materials used for community projects will be donated by participants of the quilting bee on a voluntary basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult since there will be access to sharp objects and sewing machines. For more information, please contact Michelle Hudson (hudson.michelle@ att.net). All residents of Lakemont are invited to join the Bees. DO YOU KAJUKEMBO? Lakemont is excited to offer classes on Saturdays from 9-11am at the Lakehouse for this self-defense method. If you ever wanted to explore Copyright © 2011 Peel, Inc.

martial arts here is your chance to experience the art of pure selfdefense. Learn how to defend and protect yourself, your family and your neighbors through the Hawaiian method of KAJUKEMBO. KA – Karate JU – Judo, Jujitsu KEM – Kempo Bo – Kung fu Please contact Sifu Pat Brown at brownspeed@sbcglobal.net for additional information. It is free and open to all Lakemont residents (17+ years old). NEW PET WASTE STATIONS INSTALLED Please clean up after your dogs. Doggie stations with dog waste bags have been installed along the lake by pool #1 and pool #2 to help you pick up after your pets. Together we can keep Lakemont clean and make it the best place to live. INTERESTED IN A FREE HOME SECURITY INSPECTION? A neighborhood crime watch can help keep track of criminal activity that may occur outside the house but the first line of defense in home security is making sure your home is safe and secure. Strong locks, burglar alarms, and dogs are all excellent for discouraging potential intruders. Burglars want to get in and out of a residence quickly and don’t want to attract attention by setting off alarms, dealing with dogs or taking time to break through a lock. To participate in the program, please contact your Block Captain or your Neighborhood Watch Committee at LakemontWatch@ yahoo.com to sign up. FBC Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit is offering this FREE service to Lakemont residents. 2011 LAKEMONT CALENDAR OF EVENTS KAJUKEMBO.................................................... October 1st Community Garage Sale..................................... October 8th Quilting Bees.................................................... October 11th Lakemont Clean-Up Day.................................. October 15th KAJUKEMBO................................................. October 15th KAJUKEMBO................................................. October 29th Quilting Bees.................................................... October 30th KAJUKEMBO................................................ November 5th Quilting Bees................................................... November 8th New Homeowner Welcome Luncheon...... Nov. 13th, 1-3pm Lakemont Clean-Up Day............................... November 19th KAJUKEMBO.............................................. November 19th Quilting Bees................................................. November 27th KAJUKEMBO................................................ December 3rd Santa visits Lakemont...................................... December 4th Lakemont Ladies Club Holiday Dinner (Tentative)..Dec. 5th Quilting Bees................................................. December 13th KAJUKEMBO.............................................. December 17th Quilting Bees................................................. December 27th

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Lakemont Living Spooky Halloween Treats HOT DOG MUMMIES Ingredients 1 – 11 ounce can of refrigerator breadsticks 1 – 12 pack of hot dogs Yellow mustard Instructions For each mummy, separate one breadstick from the roll and use kitchen shears or a knife to slice it in half lengthwise to create two thinner strips. Wrap one strip at a time snugly around the hot dog. Depending on the size of the hot dog, you may not need all of both strips. Leave about 1/2 inch of hot dog exposed for the face area and continue wrapping the top of the hot dog. Bake the mummies on a cookie sheet at 350º for 15 to 18 minutes or until the breadstick wrapping is golden brown. Remove the mummies from the oven and cool them for 5 minutes. Add yellow mustard eyes just before serving. Makes 12 mummies.

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APPLE BITES Ingredients Apples Slivered almonds Instructions Just quarter and core an apple, cut a wedge from the skin side of each quarter, then press slivered almonds in place for teeth. Tips: If you’re not going to serve them right away, baste the apples with orange juice to keep them from browning.

BATTY CUPCAKES

Ingredients Cupcakes Chocolate icing White frosting M&M’s Minis Jujube candy Thin Mint Andes Creme de Menthe candy Instructions Frost a cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe) with chocolate icing. For the bat’s face, set two M&M’s Minis in place for eyes and add a jujube candy nose. For the wings, cut a Thin Mint in two and set the halves in place as shown. Then cut an Andes Crème de Menthe candy in half diagonally and set the pieces in place for the bat’s ears. Finally, add a white frosting mouth, fangs, and pupils.

Lakemont Living SHOW OFF YOUR SUPERHERO Parents this is your chance to brag on your kiddos. We want pictures of your kids doing everyday things, school events, plays, sports, etc. Send in your pictures to be featured in Lakemont Living. E-mail your pictures to lakemontliving@yahoo.com by the 8th of the month.

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