Lakemont - December 2012 by Peel, Inc.

Lakemont Living Official Newsletter for the Residents of Lakemont

Volume 3, Issue 12

December 2012

Lakemont Introduction The New Year is almost here!

Remember, no matter where you ring in 2013 it can be special. Spend it at home with your family, throw a block party with your neighbors, go out to a restaurant with your friends or experience a balloon drop at a New Year’s Eve party. The important thing is that you have fun and stay safe. If you’re looking for a little excitement on New Year’s Eve here are a few events going on in the city. Viennese New Year Monday, Dec 31 9:00p Zilkha Hall, Houston The magical charms of New Year’s Eve in Vienna, brought to life with festive music by the legendary composers of the Viennese royal court. 5 Minutes to Midnight NYE 2013 Monday, Dec 31 7:00p JW Marriott Houston, Houston Buy tickets at http:// w w w. k i c k t i c k e t s . c o m / houston/2714/2012/12/31/5minutes-to-midnight-nye-2013jw-marriott

Reckless Kelly NYE 2013 Monday, Dec 31 8:30p House of Blues Houston, Houston Event Details: Buy Tickets At: http://www.kicktickets.com/ houston/4710/2012/12/31/ reckless-kelly-nye-2013-houseof-blues NYE Supreme Ball 2013 Monday, Dec 31 8:30p The Westin Galleria Houston, Houston New Year’s Eve Supreme Ball 2013: Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight, 12,400 Square Feet of Lavish Décor, live Jazz Band, Samba Performance, Snake Enthusiast, Live Band, Balloon Drop, Party Favors & More!

A New Year of Healthy Possibilities!

Make being healthy your resolution. Find ways to get and stay healthy this year. Tips focus on a healthy you, family, home, community, and workplace. The New Year has long been a time for reflection on the personal changes we want to make as we look forward to a year of healthy possibilities. Health-related goals are popular New Year’s resolutions, but sometimes we may not know where to begin. Below, you’ll find ways to get and keep a Healthy You, Healthy Family and Healthy Home. Take time to make a healthy lifestyle your resolution. Healthy You • Make healthy food choices. Grab a healthy snack such as fruit, nuts, or low-fat cheese. • Be active. Try simple things such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Be active for at least 2 ½ hours a week. • Protect yourself from injury or disease by wearing a helmet, sunscreen, or insect repellent when necessary. (Continued on Page 2) Lakemont Living - December 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

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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.

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

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER

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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 New Year Health (Continued from Cover Page) • Make an appointment for a check-up, vaccination, or screening. Know where to go for care if you do not have health insurance. • Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. • Be smoke-free. If you think you’re ready to quit, call 1-800-QUITNOW for free counseling. • Get enough sleep. Remember that sleep is a necessity, not a luxury. • Learn health tips that take 5 minutes or less. Healthy Family • Learn how to be healthy before, during, and after pregnancy. • Reduce auto-related injuries by using seat belts, child safety seats, and booster seats that are appropriate for your child’s age and weight. • Learn positive parenting tips to keep teens safe on the road. • Develop and enforce rules about acceptable and safe behaviors for all electronic media. • Lower the risk of foodborne illness as you prepare meals for your family. • Serve healthy meals and snacks. • Encourage and support physical activity.

• Gather and share family health history. • Encourage family members to get check-ups and screenings. Make sure they know where to go for care if they do not have health insurance. • Get pets vaccinated and keep pets healthy. Healthy Home • Make sure your smoke alarms are working properly and have fresh batteries. • Make your home safer to prevent falls among children and seniors. • Keep cleaning products and medications out of the reach of children. • Have an emergency plan and practice it often. • Store meds safely, put every vitamin up and away when you use it. For more information on living a healthy lifestyle visit www.cdc. gov.

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Neighborhood Announcements & Events

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. Hope to see you all! 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. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter! 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. 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. (Continued on Page 5) Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc

Lakemont Living (Continued from Page 4) SHALOM Hi Jewish community; let’s get connected! To share Shabbat dinners... Chanukah parties... Passover Seders... or simply get together! Interested? E-mail us at info@shalomcypress. org or visit our website at www.shalomcypress.org 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

Crispy Oriental Salad

Submitted by: Chris Ferguson (Lakemont Ladies Club) ½ c. sliced almonds 1 (3 –oz.) pkgs Ramen Noodles ½ c. sesame seeds (soup any flavor-don’t use the flavor packet) Brown all of the above ingredients in margarine until a golden brown color. Takes about 10 minutes on medium heat. Cool before using. If not using right away, store in closed container in refrigerator. (Break up the noodles in package before opening) DRESSING:

¾ c. canola oil ½ c. sugar ¼ c. apple cider vinegar 2 T soy sauce Mix ingredients together in saucepan and boil for about 2 minutes. Store in refrigerator. Cool before using. TO SERVE:

Mix together only what you plan to eat or the crispy topping will get soggy.

Calendar of Events 12/4................... Santa coming to Lakemont 1-4pm 12/8............................................. KAJUKEMBO 12/22........................................... KAJUKEMBO

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DECEMBER Holidays & Themes Birth Flower: Nacissus Birthstone: Turquoise Theme: National Safe Toys & Gifts Month Holidays: December 1 – AIDS Awareness Day December 6 – National Cookie Day December 7 – National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day December 8-16 – Hanukkah December 22 – First Day of Winter December 25 – Christmas Day December 26 – Kwanza Begins December 31 – New Year's Eve Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.

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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! Well, we’ve addressed this question before but it’s probably worth an update since there is some additional shopping and dining being added nearby.

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Q: When will we get more retail and shopping nearby? A: The Shops at Bella Terra (Bellaire and Grand Parkway, where the Wal-Mart is) is getting some new retail and eateries that should make you excited-at least I got giddy! Adding to the already expanding shopping center look for Ulta Beauty, Malibu Tan, Marble Slab, Yumi Café, Chick-fil-A and Carl’s Jr to start construction soon. There is also the newly constructed shopping center at Fry Rd. and Grand Parkway which features a Whole Foods, Stein Mart and World Market. More great opportunities for economic growth, jobs, local attractions and yes TRAFFIC!

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