Lakemont - December 2011 by Peel, Inc.

Lakemont Living Official Newsletter for the Residents of Lakemont

Volume 2, Issue 12

Lakemont Introduction With the holidays fast approaching malls, shopping centers and online stores will become increasingly more crowded and its prime time for thieves and scammers to prey on unsuspecting patrons. Always be aware of your surroundings, never give out your personal information and hide your valuables and personal items in the trunk when shopping. In this issue you will also find a few tips and reminders about keeping our neighborhood and streets safer and cleaner. Have a safe and happy holiday season from your neighbors on the Lakemont Executive Committee.

A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION IN LAKEMONT! Santa is visiting Lakemont o n Sunday, December 4th from 1pm-4pm at the Lakehouse. There will be a photographer who will be there to take your holiday ‘keepsake photos.” Each photo will be $10.00. You will be able to pick-up your pictures while your kids enjoy the craft table, story time and refreshments. Please RSVP to santasvisit@hotmail.com Copyright © 2011 Peel, Inc.

December 2011

Neighborhood Reminders & Updates

NOTICE: WATER SUPPLY CHANGES

On October 3, 2011, Lakemont began a new process of water disinfection that uses chloramines rather than chlorine as the disinfectant in the water supply. This new process is required in connection with Lakemont’s upcoming conversion from groundwater to surface water to comply with mandates from the Harris Galveston Coastal Subsidence District to reduce groundwater pumpage. You should have received a notice from your district explaining this process and how it will affect water customers, including kidney dialysis patients and fish owners. If you did not receive this notice, please contact the district’s operator, Southwest Water, at (713) 405-1750 to request a copy of the notice. A FEW REMINDERS FROM THE DEED RESTRICTIONS CHAIRMAN

1. Holiday decorations are permitted and will not require approval. Decorations may be installed no sooner than 30 days prior to the holiday and must be removed within 15 days after the holiday for which they are intended. 2. Please do not place signs of any nature on the grounds here in Lakemont or on mailboxes. These are an eyesore and are very unattractive in the neighborhood. Any signs other than Lakemont approved

signs will be removed and discarded. 3. Lakemont has 2 garage sales per year and those are the only ones allowed. Individual garage sales or “moving sales” are not allowed and signs promoting such will be picked up and discarded. PET OWNERS: A FRIENDLY REMINDER

This is a friendly reminder to pet owners to keep dogs on a leash and out of the lakes around Lakemont. Not all homeowners are comfortable with loose dogs or cats so please be courteous to your neighbors and follow the leash law. Also, be sure that you are picking up after your pets in the common areas; this should be made easier with our newly installed pet waste stations around the community. REMINDER:TRASH PICK-UP Trash collection is on Mondays and Thursdays. Garbage shall be kept in sanitary refuse containers with tightly fitting lids and should be out by 7:00am. After trash pick-up occurs, please move your garbage cans out of public view as quickly as possible. For heavy trash pick-up please call Royal Disposal to schedule. If you should have any further questions, contact Royal Disposal directly at 713-526-1536 or via their website www. royaldisposal.com.

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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 N. lakemontwatch@yahoo.com Pools............................... Diane P., lakemontpool@hotmail.com Welcome Committee.................................................. Leslye C. ..........................................welcome.committee@hotmail.com Swim Team..............................Rob M., robmitzi@sbcglobal.net

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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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BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS RAINCO IRRIGATION SPECIALIST: Commercial & Residential. Backflow Testing, Drainage, Irrigation (Sprinkler) System, Design & Installation, Service & Repair, Rainbird – Hunter. Fully Insured. Lic. # 9004 & 9226. Call 713-824-5327.

Lakemont Living Neighborhood Reminders (Continued from Cover Page) SECURITY UPDATE Dear Lakemont Residents! Can you believe it’s that time again? Where has the year gone? Before we know it, we will be ringing in the New Year! The buzz is in the air and some residents are already getting excited about the holiday season. On that note, we encourage all residents to be observant during the holiday season. If you see someone suspicious, or something out of the ordinary, please call the FBC Sheriff’s Department @ 281341-4665 immediately. A patrol unit is usually in our area and can respond quite rapidly. See below for some helpful tips on keeping your home and your street well lit. We wish you all a safe and joyous holiday season! CK - Neighborhood Watch Chair WELCOME COMITTEE Hi, my name is Leslye. I have volunteered as the Welcome Committee chair for over 3-years. I have lived in Lakemont since 2003. I love my home in the small cul-de-sac and having good neighbors during the 8-years I’ve lived here. I see Lakemont as a welcoming, neat community with beautiful outdoors, landscaping and community events. I have met many homeowners but have not met you all. I look forward to meeting you at our next community event. 2011 POOL SEASON Hope everyone enjoyed their summer and the Lakemont pools. I would like to thank Jeff Seabolt from Aquatico Pool Management, Inc. for taking such great care of our pools. If you have any suggestions or comments about the pools please email me at lakemontpool@hotmail.com. See you next summer!! Pool Chair – Diane SECURITY LIGHTING DID YOU KNOW?

Burglary is a crime of opportunity. Areas of heavy darkness and shadow provide a welcome mat to thieves and vandals. Street lighting throughout the neighborhood and especially on dark corners and zones of “getaway” make it easier for alert residents to report suspicious activity they see. Lighting at entry points and areas near the main road also deter criminals from “staging” themselves there for an operation. Please be aware of the street lights on your block and if they are not adequately lighting your street, please notify us. Accent lighting for landscape and architectural highlighting is often enough to make homes safer. Be sure that you have a 100 foot zone of visibility around your home that’s bright enough to identify faces and colors. Entry points and walkways are especially important to keep well lit. Install motion sensor-activated lights on entry porches or any access areas to your property. Not only will it discourage burglars, it also makes it easier for you to get into your home late at night. Copyright © 2011 Peel, Inc.

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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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Lakemont Living Neighborhood Announcements & Events STROLLER WALKING/RUNNING GROUP Are you a Stay at home Mom or Dad? Are you looking to meet new parents and kids and get some exercise while doing it? Please let me know if you are interested in joining the Stroller Walking/Running group in our wonderful Lakemont Community a few days a week. No baby? Still join us, it will be great exercise to get out and about! For more information, please contact Kristin Fuhr at Kristinfuhr@ live.com or 775-560-1821.

2011 Lakemont Calendar of Events

KAJUKEMBO.....................................December 3rd, 9am-11am Santa visits Lakemont ................................ December 4th, 1-4pm Lakemont Ladies Club Holiday Dinner........ December 5th, 7pm Quilting Bees...................................... December 13th, 1pm-5pm KAJUKEMBO...................................December 17th, 9am-11am Quilting Bees...................................... December 27th, 1pm-5pm

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2011 LAKEMONT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

KAJUKEMBO-December 3rd, 9am-11am Santa visits Lakemont – December 4th, 1-4pm Lakemont Ladies Club Holiday Dinner December 5th, 7pm Quilting Bees-December 13th, 1pm-5pm KAJUKEMBO-December 17th, 9am-11am Quilting Bees-December 27th, 1pm-5pm

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Lakemont Living Classic Holiday Recipe SNOWFLAKE SUGAR COOKIES

Ingredients • 1 cup butter, softened • 1 cup sugar • 2 large eggs • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon almond extract • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • Edible Paint Icing, recipe follows • Garnish: silver dragees, sugar pearls, sparkling sugar Directions In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and almond extract until combined. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth. Wrap dough in heavy-duty plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour. Preheat

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oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with assorted snowflake cookie cutters and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Chill dough 15 minutes. Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned. Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks. Paint cookies with Edible Paint Icing. Garnish with silver dragees, sugar pearls and sparkling sugar, if desired. Edible Paint Icing: • 1/4 cup cold water • 3 tablespoons meringue powder • 2 cups confectioners' sugar • Food coloring, optional In a medium bowl, combine water and meringue powder; whisk until foamy. Whisk

in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add food coloring, if desired. Use immediately; yield 1 1/2 cups.

Lakemont Living The Green Corner by J. Miller

LANDSCAPE TIPS - FALL MULCHING One of homeowners and landscapers biggest misnomers is if some mulch is good then even more is better. This is actually incorrect, especially when it comes to trees. It may not be commonly known, but piling mulch on the trunks only leads to unhealthy trees and eventually death. For the proper way to mulch existing trees or plant new ones see the diagram below. Take note of the following items in the diagram when mulching existing trees: (1) Keep the mulch away from trunk of the tree. You should see the root flair of the tree. The root flair is where the trunk expands as it intersects the ground. (2) Make sure you have a established soil ring. (3) Provide 3" depth of mulch. Lastly if your trees have been in a year or more it is time to remove your tree stakes. Supporting information provided by the following: Trees for Houston: www.treesforhouston.com Texas Forestry Service: www.texastreeplanting.tamu.edu

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