Lakemont - July 2012

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Lakemont Living Official Newsletter for the Residents of Lakemont

Volume 3, Issue 7

Lakemont Introduction

JUNE YARD OF THE MONTH Be sure to keep your yard mowed & flower beds well groomed & the next winner could be you! Lakemont Bend............... 20923 Garden Arbor

Lakemont Park....................... 20526 Coleridge

Lakemont Cove................. 20919 Flower Croft

Lakemont Ridge............... 7114 Rambling Tree

Lakemont Court...................19918 Middlegate

Lakemont Shores................ 8015 Pacific Spring

Lakemont Grove........ 21206 Maybrook Manor

Lakemont Terrace................... 7410 Pipe Creek

Lakemont Manor.........19907 Erin Hollow Ct.

Lakemont Trace..................7510 Shallow Bend

Lakemont Meadows........ 7034 Ballinger Ridge

Lakemont Bend............... 20923 Garden Arbor

FRIENDLY REMINDERS Street parking is not allowed per the deed restrictions for the community. We are seeing more and more homeowners violate this restriction. Not only is this a violation of the deed restrictions, but it is also becoming a nuisance and a safety hazard. Please be mindful of your neighbors and make every effort to avoid street parking in the community. Trees on your property must be maintained in a neat and attractive manner. Tree trimming, to include the street trees, on your property is a homeowner responsibility and it is important that all homeowners ensure that their trees are maintained at all times to avoid getting a violation notice from the Association. Trees lining the sidewalk especially need to be maintained so that public access is not impeded by overgrown limbs. ATTENTION RESIDENTS:

It has been brought to the attention of the HOA board that illegal dumping of trash is occurring in front of the lake house and in other sections of Lakemont. There have been individuals dumping trash in the Cove by the bus stop. Some residents are filling the trash cans full of their trash and some are leaving their trash on the grass. We are asking that every resident take responsibility for their own trash. Royal Disposal has trash pick-ups on Mondays and Thursdays. Please do not place your personal garbage in the community trash bins or put your personal trash on the lawns. Several times trash has been left on the lawn and then it was opened by a dog/cat/or bird and the trash was blowing all over the neighborhood. Please keep your eyes open and report any illegal dumping of trash by calling AMI at 713-932-1122. We need to keep our community nice and clean. We are asking everyone to be an active participant. Violations for dumping personal trash may be subject to a fine by the HOA. Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.

July 2012 LAKEMONT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

Pool Rules

• Lakemont residents 18 years and older are allowed two nonresident guest only. • Lakemont residents 17 years and younger are allowed one nonresident guest only. • Lakemont pool #1 hours are 10:00 a.M. To 8:00 p.M. Tuesdays through sundays - closed mondays for servicing. • Pool #2 has the same hours and closed on tuesdays for servicing • No entry to the pool is permitted after hours. Violatiors will be subject to trespass laws. • The pool gate must be closed at all times • The telephone at the pool is for emergency purposes only & does not receive incoming calls. • No glass containers or alcoholic beverages allowed within fenced pool area. • No bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, or inline skates in pool area. • Individuals with infections or bandages are not permitted in the Pool. • Private parties by permit only(contact association management, Inc. at 713.932.1122 • Only small floating items are allowed in the pool and subject to pool manager’s discretion. • No diving, running or excessive horeseplay. Babies in diapers are not allowed in pool. • No food, drinks or gum allowed in pool. • No pets are permitted on pool premises. • No pushing or throwing of people into the pool.

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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

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 North Annex................................... 281-238-1400 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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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 1st of the month prior to the issue. Pool Rules - (Continued from Cover Page) • Proper swimming attire required(no cutoff shorts). • There will be a ten minute rest period per hour. • Cocoa butter, baby oil and other heavy oils and lotions are not • Permitted due to potential equipment damage. • Members are responsible for the actions of their guests. All • Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult • No swimming after designated hours unless special • Arrangements have been made. • No excessive noise or music. • No plugin electrical appliances are allowed in pool area. • Lifeguards are employed for the safety of the members and their Guests. They have full authority to enforce any and all pool rules and to suspend violators’ privileges.

Both the pool and the clubhouse are monitored Electronically. Please report vandalism to association management, inc. At 713-932-1122 and the fort bend county sheriff’s department at 281-341-4700. Any questions please email dperkins at lakemontpool@hotmail.Com

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Lakemont Living Kristina’s Korner Have a question about the community or surrounding area? Ever wonder about new development or want opinions on good restaurants or entertainment venues in the area? Send your questions to lakemontliving@yahoo.com and I’ll do my best to find out the answers! We all know that water parks and swimming pools are packed this time of year and with the Texas heat sometimes it’s just too hot to be outside. Q: What summer activities are there to do indoors? A: Summer Reading Clubs at Fort Bend County Libraries will have something for everyone, even the adults! Registration for all three clubs will begin Tuesday, May 29, and will continue through July 28. Participants of all ages will find a club to join for a summer of reading fun. Children and Teens will also enjoy some exciting programs and fun activities. And everyone will be shooting for prizes! If you have questions, call the library’s Public Information Office at 281-341-2677 or the library branch nearest you Summer Camps are also a great way to keep your kids occupied during the dog days of summer. Here are a few I thought were interesting: • Drama Kids International http://www.dramakids.com/x_our_schedule.php?location=&st=tx4 • Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Department Kids & Cops Program http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/getSitePage.asp?sitePage=32314 • Fulshear Summer Puppetry Workshop http://FulshearArtsCouncil.org

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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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Neighborhood Announcements & Events SEEKING BLOCK CAPTAINS Would you like to become a part of the Neighborhood Watch program as a Block Captain? We welcome residents interested in serving. If you or someone you know is interested, please send your contact information to our Neighborhood Watch Committee at LakemontWatch@yahoo.com for more information. If you are a current Block Captain and have not been receiving monthly updates from our Neighborhood Watch Program please contact us. JOIN THE QUILTING BEES If you are interested, please contact Michelle at hudson.michelle@ att.net. The meetings are held at The Lakehouse from 1-5pm on select Tuesdays and from 2-6pm on select Sundays. Please refer to the calendar of events for specific dates. LAKEMONT SELF-DEFENSE CLASS

Come join the next Lakemont Self-Defense Class (KAJUKEMBO) to get some great exercise and meet a few of your neighbors. The activity is held at the Lakehouse on select Saturday’s from 9am – 11am. It is free and open to all Lakemont residents 17 years and older. Please refer to the calendar of events for specific dates. 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). HAVE AN IDEA? Interested in forming a new Lakemont club/organization? E-mail us by the 5th of the month to include it in next month’s newsletter at lakemontliving@yahoo.com

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 7/7.................................... Self Defense 7/10.................................. Quilting bee 7/21.................................. Self Defense 7/22.................................. Quilting bee 8/4.................................... Self Defense 8/14.................................. Quilting bee 8/18.................................. Self Defense 8/19............................ Welcome Lunch 8/26.................................. Quilting bee

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Lakemont Living Mini Cheesecakes Submitted by: Jennifer Li (Lakemont Ladies Club) INGREDIENTS • 12 vanilla wafers • 2 eggs • 2 (I oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened • Foil cupcake liners • ½ cup sugar • (Optional) Fruits, preserves, • 1 tsp. vanilla extract nuts, or chocolate

Preheat oven at 325 degrees

JULY Holidays & Themes Birth Flower: Tulip Birthstone: Ruby Theme: National Ice Cream Month HOLIDAYS July 4 – Independence Day July 13 – Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day (dress like a cow & get a free sandwich) July 15 – National Ice Cream Day July 21 – National Hot Dog Day July 28 – National Dance Day

PREPARATION

Line muffin tin with foil cupcake liners. Place 1 vanilla wafer in each liner. Mix cream cheese, vanilla and sugar on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and mix well. Pour over wafers, filling each one almost full. Bake 25 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove from muffin pan when cool. Chill. Top with fruits, preserves, nuts or chocolate. These are quick and easy and can be cooled quickly in freezer.

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Lakemont Living May 30, 2012 Lakemont Community Association, Inc. Dear Homeowners, The Lakemont Community Association, Inc., is reaching the point in the development where the community will transition from being a “developer controlled” community to a “homeowner controlled” community. What this means for your community is that the developer of Lakemont will soon have little to no involvement in the management/operations of the Association. Currently there is a five member Board of Directors. Of the five positions on the Board of Directors; three of the positions are held by the developer and two of the positions are held by homeowners in the community. Upon completion of the transition, there will be a five member Board of Directors and all five positions will be held by homeowners that are elected by the membership of the Association. This being said, Lakemont will no longer be managed under the Developer Services division through AMI, but will now be managed under the SingleFamily division; therefore, the AMI management team has changed. Effective immediately, the team dedicated to the management of your community is as follows. Kristi Miller........................Community Manager Roxanne Rocha......On-Site Community Manager Kelly Arizpe............................... Service Specialist In addition to the changes above and to better serve the homeowners in the community, Roxanne Rocha will be the full time on-site manager. Roxanne will be available to assist homeowners with questions/concerns Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, so feel free to stop into the clubhouse to introduce yourself and say hello! We look forward to building a continued relationship with each one of you! Sincerely, Kristi Miller Community Manager - Association Management, Inc.

2012 Pool Schedule LAKEMONT #1 LAKEHOUSE POOL

May 26th, 27th, and 28th: Day(s).............................................................. Pool Times Saturday...........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday.............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Memorial Day..................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM June 2012 – July 2012: Full Time Day(s).............................................................. Pool Times Monday............................................................. CLOSED Tuesday - Saturday...........................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday.............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PM August 2012: 1st – 26th; then weekends only Day(s).............................................................. Pool Times Monday............................................................. CLOSED Tuesday - Saturday...........................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday.............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PM September 2012: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Day(s).............................................................. Pool Times Saturday...........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday.............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Labor Day........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

2012 Pool Schedule LAKEMONT #2 RESORT POOL

May 26th, 27th, and 28th: Day(s).............................................................. Pool Times Saturday...........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday.............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Memorial Day..................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM June 2012 – July 2012: Full Time Day(s).............................................................. Pool Times Monday...........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday.............................................................. CLOSED Wednesday - Saturday......................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday.............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PM August 2012: 1st – 26th; then weekends only Day(s).............................................................. Pool Times Monday...........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday ............................................................. CLOSED Wednesday- Saturday.......................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday.............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Lakemont Living Financial Focus - Student Loans Crushing College Grads Submitted by Rich Keith Today’s college grads are facing the “real world” with an extra scoop of debt. Two-thirds of students graduating from college or graduate school have student loans – about $25,000 on average. That’s a 25% increase over the past 10 years. In fact, today’s twentysomething holds an average debt of $45,000, including everything from student loans to mortgages and credit cards. Unfortunately, unemployment for those aged 18-29 is 12.4%, well above the national rate of 8.2%. Don’t feel as if you have to be the savior. Six in 10 boomers report giving financial help (outside of college tuition) to a child or grandchild in the past five years. Of those, $59,000 was the average amount of aid. If this sounds like you, ask yourself: Do I really have the resources? Am I saving enough for retirement? Try to share more financial wisdom and less cash with your adult offspring. The more you save for your own future means less possibility that you’ll need their help later on.

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Without going into too much detail, share the family financial picture with your children once they hit the mid-teen years. They need to know the family income is X and it takes Y amount to cover the mortgage and bills. Once they see X minus Y in action they will be surprised at how much it actually costs to run a household. This may have a side benefit of limiting how much and how often your children ask you for money and gifts. Children who have a basic understanding of money, especially the corrosive effects of debt, have a better chance of becoming financially independent later in life. They will be more resistant to the credit card offers sure to come to them in their freshman year at college. And they will more ready to partner with their parents as the family manages their college finances with them.

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Lakemont Living Salt of the Earth: Sodium & Your Health TIPS FOR REDUCING SODIUM FOR BETTER HEALTH

Sodium is everywhere—swirling in the oceans, stored in vast underground crystalline deposits—and contained in just about every food and drink imaginable. The fact is, sodium is as an essential, lifesustaining ingredient for every known plant and animal on the planet. Without sodium, our bodies would cease to function. Sodium helps our cells draw in nutrients, maintains balanced pH levels, enables nerve function and muscle contraction, helps regulate your heartbeat, and is a key component of your bones, explains Jose Mejia, M.D., a cardiologist for The Austin Diagnostic Clinic (ADC). Yet too much of this essential element can pose serious health risks in people, including high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and congestive heart failure. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the average person should only consume 2,300 milligrams (mg)—about one teaspoon full—or less, per day. If you are 51 or older, are black, or already have high blood pressure, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease, then you should limit your intake to 1,500 mg orless per day, Dr. Mejia adds. “Unfortunately, the average American gets about 3,400 mg of sodium a day, which is far more than is recommended for good health,” Dr. Mejia says. “Keeping the amount of sodium you eat under control can be challenging, but understanding the main dietary sources of sodium is one of the best ways to start lowering your intake.” SALT BY ANY OTHER NAME

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One of the most troubling parts of monitoring your sodium intake is understanding how extensively the food industry uses sodium as a flavor enhancer and as a preservative in everything from bread to canned soup. And then there’s a matter of naming conventions. Common table salt, otherwise known as sodium chloride, is just one form of sodium.There are many other compounds that contain sodium, including monosodium glutamate (MSG), baking soda, baking powder, disodium phosphate, sodium alginate, and sodium nitrite (sometimes just nitrite). “Most of the sodium we eat comes from processed foods and foods prepared in restaurants. Sodium is already part of processed foods and cannot be removed. Even fresh fruits, meats, vegetables and dairy products contain sodium,” Dr. Mejia notes. “However, food manufacturers and restaurants can produce foods with far less sodium. In addition, you can select lower sodium foods when possible, and you can cook more foods yourself to better control how much sodium you eat.” SHOPPING SMART TO REDUCE SODIUM

The most practical way to reduce your sodium is by altering what you bring home from the grocery store. Many items like baked goods, breakfast cereals, soups, and lunchmeats are very high insodium. “Pay very close attention to food labels,” Dr. Mejia says. “It may add extra time to your shopping trip, but it’s important to understand just what the food industry means when it uses sodium-related terms. Portion size is just as important. Frankly, it’s the only way to make sure you are not eating too much sodium.”

Here are some of the most common terms used on food packaging. If it doesn’t have a label, your best option may be to avoid buying it.

• “Sodium free” or ”Salt free.” Each serving of this product contains less than 5 mg of sodium. • “Very low sodium”- Each serving contains 35 mg of sodium or less. • “Low sodium”- Each serving contains 140 mg of sodium or less. • “Reduced” or “Less sodium”- The product contains at least 25 percent less sodium than the regular version. Check the label to see how much sodium is in a serving. • “Lite” or “Light in sodium”- The sodium content has been reduced by at least 50 percent from the regular version. • “Unsalted” or “No salt added”- Not salt is added during processing of a food that normally contains salt. However, some foods with these labels may still be high in sodium because some of the ingredients may be high in sodium. A DASH OF SOMETHING ELSE The widespread use of sodium means it can be challenging to avoid, especially if you are traveling with limited food options at airports. In that case, bringing low sodium snacks is a good option. At home, consider using alternative seasonings that are sodium free. Eventually, your taste buds will adjust to the lower sodium options. “It takes some effort, but a low sodium diet can have tremendous health benefits,” Dr. Mejia says. “If you are concerned or curious, it may be a good idea with check with your physician about the amount of sodium you are eating.”

Jose Mejia, M.D., Cardiologist The Austin Diagnostic Clinic,

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