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Lakemont Living - October 2012

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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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.

BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS PIANO LESSONS Experienced private piano teacher accepting new students. Beginners welcome! Lessons taught in my Lakemont home. For more info, contact LisaEaves23@gmail.com or 832.451.6233.

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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 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! Unless you’ve been living under a rock I’m sure you know there is an election on the horizon. Political ads are in full effect and both parties are urging supporters to make their voices heard and get out and vote! Q: Where and when can I vote in the Presidential election? A: The presidential election (among other things) takes place on November 6, 2012. The exact polling locations have not been posted to the Fort Bend County website yet. However, you can participate in Early Voting from October 22 thru November 2. Here is the closest polling center: Harmony Science Academy – 22400 Grand Corner Dr, Katy TX (NE corner of HWY 99 and FM 1093) Check the following website for specific times and more details http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/Home.asp.

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Neighborhood Announcements & Events

NEW HOMEOWNER WELCOME LUNCH Please join us at the next welcome lunch on 11/4 at 1pm, at The Lakehouse. We will provide a plethora of information about Lakemont and its surrounding areas, in addition we will answer any questions that you may have. Please RSVP with Leslye welcome.committee@hotmail.com. Welcome to Lakemont and congratulations on your new home! SANTA WILL BE VISITING LAKEMONT AGAIN!

Join fellow residents for our annual visit from jolly old St. Nick on December 4 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Check your email for more details coming soon! 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. HELP KEEP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFUL! As you have probably already noticed, Lakemont has a very large common area to maintain with numerous shrubs and trees and large grass areas. The Association would like to commence with a tree trimming project to try and improve street lighting and visibility to promote a better environment for homeowners in the community. During recent visits around the community, we have noticed that children have to walk on the streets due to the trees blocking the sidewalks and drivers have to drive on the wrong side of the road to avoid branches hitting their vehicles. We are constantly working to improve the appearance of our beautiful community and would love to see each homeowner partake on the same mission. We are asking that each homeowner ensure that their yard and street trees are trimmed to provide a six (6) foot head clearance and that no branches obstruct the walk ways or streets. Individual notifications will be sent to homeowners commencing in the beginning of October.

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Lakemont Living (Continued from Page 4) We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter! 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.

Trick-or-Treating: Do’s and Don’ts

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 10/9................................................ Quilting Bee 10/13........................................... KAJUKEMBO 10/20-21............................. Garage Sale 8am-2pm 10/27........................................... KAJUKEMBO 10/28.............................................. Quilting Bee 11/3................................................ Quilting Bee 11/4.....................................Welcome Lunch 1pm 11/24........................................... KAJUKEMBO 11/25...........................................Quilting Bee 12/4.......... Santa Coming to Lakemont 1-4pm 12/8......................................... KAJUKEMBO 12/11...........................................Quilting Bee 12/22....................................... KAJUKEMBO 12/23...........................................Quilting Bee Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.

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-ortreating 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. 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 well. 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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Lakemont Living SEND US YOUR

Sweet Treat Popcorn

Submitted by: Carolyn Poole (Lakemont Ladies Club)

Event Pictures!!

2 sticks Oleo ½ cup Karo DARK 2 cups Brown Sugar 1 tsp. Salt BRING TO BOIL---Boil for 5 mins. ADD ½ TSP. Soda and 1 tsp. Vanilla - WILL FOAM. NEED TO ADD QUICKLY OR IT WILL GET HARD. Add 8 qt. popcorn MIX TOGETHER COOK IN OVEN AT 250 FOR 1 HR. STIR EVERY 15 MINS.

Do you have a picture of an event that you would like to run in this newsletter? Send it to us and we will publish it in the next issue. Email the picture to lakemontliving@ peelinc.com. Be sure to include the text that you would like to have as the caption. Pictures will appear in color online at www.PEELinc.com.

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Birth Flower: Marigold Birthstone: Opal Theme: National Bullying Prevention Month Holidays: October 1 – Child Health Day October 5 – World Smile Day October 8 – Columbus Day October 16 – National Boss's Day October 18 – National Chocolate Cupcake Day October 20 – Sweetest Day October 24 – United Nations Day October 28 – Mother-in-law Day October 31 – Halloween

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The challenge is to fill every row across, every column down, and every 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Each 1 through 9 digit must appear only once in each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box.

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Sudoku

The goal is to fill in the grid so that every© 2006. row, Feature everyExchange column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. Each digit may appear only once in each row, each column, and each 3x3 box.

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