Laurel Creek - May 2015

LAUREL CREEK May 2015

Official Newsletter of the Residents of Laurel Creek

LAUREL CREEK

Volume 2, Issue 5

Easter Egg Hunt The Laurel Creek Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success! The kids and parents had so much fun hunting eggs, eating snacks, and playing exciting games. Special thanks to all who helped with the event: Belinda Stockwell, Lisa Lucia, Kelly Barsch, Tracy Svackis, Amanda Davey, Orlando Villeareal, Christi Pickard, Heather Lam, Wendy Knight, Toby & Arabella Deluca, Kelly Wussow, and Gail Killough.

We appreciate your help!

The next community events will be Celebrate Summer: LC Water Wars on Friday, June 5th at 7pm at the Gazebo Park and a July the 4th parade with a date and time TBA. We need a chairperson for each event. Please contact Kristah Slate at kristah_slate@ yahoo.com. If we do not have a volunteer to chair each event, then we will not be able to have the events.

Please take the time to volunteer in our community and with our kids.

Community Events

If you are interested in helping plan community events for Laurel Creek’s adults and children, please contact Kristah Slate at kristah_slate@ yahoo.com. We have the Water Wars: Summer Bash, The Halloween Party, and A Visit from Santa to plan. We would also like to include some adult activities for Laurel Creek residents.

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LAUREL CREEK COMMUNITY CONTACTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ann Murphree......................................................... President Kristah Slate......................................................Vice President Linda Porras-Pirtle....................................................Secretary Jonathan Deluca........................................................Treasurer Greg Mangess............................................... Director at Large To reach a Board Member, please email Roxanne@sterlingasi.com

NEWSLETTER INFO EDITOR Roxanne Martinez............................ roxanne@sterlingasi.com ......................................................................832.678.4500 Erica Melendez.......................................erica@sterlingasi.com

Barking Dogs If your dog is frequently outside in your yard for several hours, please ensure that your dog does not bark incessantly.

Noise caused by barking dogs can be a source of stress and impact one's health and relationship with your neighbors.

Noise pollution is proven to cause heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, is a general threat to health and wellness and impacts the quality of sleep by disrupting sleep cycles.

Chronic stress can lower your immunity to all diseases.

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER Peel, Inc........................... 888-687-6444, www.PEELinc.com Advertising.................................... advertising@PEELinc.com

IMPORTANT NUMBERS Sterling Association Services, Inc. .................................................servicedesk@sterlingasi.com ..................................................................... 832-678-4500 6842 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston TX 77064 Mailing Address – P.O. Box 38113, Houston TX 77238-08113 Association Manager Roxanne Martinez............................ roxanne@sterlingasi.com Administrative Assistant Erica Melendez.......................................erica@sterlingasi.com Call Before You Dig ................................................................ 1.800.DIG.TESS ...................................................................1.800.344.8377 Street Light Outage www.centerpointenergy.com (Have light number) ......................................................................713.207.2222 Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Service ............................................. http://records.txdps.state.tx.us Police Information If you witness a crime or suspicious activity call Pct. 4 Constable

......................................................... 281.376.3472 or 911 Cy Fair Volunteer Dept. (Ambulance) ........................................ (Non-emergency) 713.466.6151 Poison Center ...................................................................1.800.222.1222

Please remember: We do not live in the City of Houston but in Harris County.

Inform the emergency operator of this to assure a more prompt response.

Street Light Outages Centerpoint...................................................713.207.2222 .............................................. www.centerpoint.com/outage

LEASH LAWS

FOR HARRIS COUNTY Your pet must be on a leash while off your property.

Please be a responsible pet owner and pick up after your pet.

You will need the 6 digit from the pole

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A Good Neighbor Albert Pessarra spends his days helping his neighbors with yard work and other important tasks.

Al Pessarra in the middle of his street, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Houston. Pessarra is the best neighbor anyone could have. He helps folks with their yards, trimming trees and mowing lawns and cleaning out the acorns that accumulate in the street. He’s also a fixture at Tallowood Baptist Church and he loves auctions, bargaining for leftover spoils that might be useful to people in need. But he did a truly special thing for neighbor Barbara DeAinza, soon after she moved in.

While walking her dogs, Barbara had a heart attack and Al got her to the emergency room in Memorial City. (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)

2015

ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2015 and there will be two open Board positions this year. If you are interested in serving Laurel Creek, please contact Roxanne Martinez at Sterling 832-678-4500.

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Exterior Improvements

Article Submission Any Laurel Creek resident may submit articles for the Peel newsletter. Articles may be submitted to Sterling by the 5th of each month for inclusion in the newsletter for the following month. All articles are subject to review.

Because Laurel Creek is a Deed Restricted Community, any changes that you wish to make to the exterior of your home must first be approved by the Architectural Control Committee (ACC).

This includes roofing, decks, swimming pools, fence replacement, painting – even if you are re-painting using the same color, tree removal, door re-staining, etc. For a complete list, or if you have any questions about a planned project, please contact Sterling at 832678-4500. Exterior Improvement Application forms are available online at Sterling’s website at www.sterlingasi.com.

The ACC members are volunteers who act as quickly as possible to review each application; however please remember that they have 60 days to render a decision. Please do not start any work until you have received written approval from Sterling.

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LAUREL CREEK

ROOFING Dear Homeowner,

Due to a hailstorm in your area on December 19th 2014, many homes sustained insurable damage and have been replaced. Blue Ribbon Roofing has already replaced several roofs on homes in your neighborhood with more than a dozen others awaiting construction. Hail damage is a long-term damage, which often doesn’t show its true effects immediately. However, most insurance companies will only cover storm damage within a year from the date of loss.

There are many factors that affect whether or not a hailstorm causes damage to a roof such as the condition and the age of the roof. The only way to know for sure is to have a qualified professional inspect and assess the damage.

Blue Ribbon Roofing is a fully insured contractor that has been honored for the last four years in a row by the Better Business Bureau. We also have an impeccable record with the Better Business Bureau with zero complaints and an A+ rating.

Blue Ribbon Roofing is also proud to be one of the less than 1% of roofing contractors in America to attain the coveted Select Shingle Master Company status through CertainTeed. CertainTeed is North America’s largest shingle manufacturer with over 100 years in business. Their materials are produced right here in Texas and they offer the strongest warranty in the roofing industry.

So call us today to schedule your free, no obligation inspection.

Blue Ribbon Roofing 713-299-1930

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NOBODY IS DROWNPROOF

WATCH & KEEP KIDS IN ARM’S REACH www.colinshope.org

THESE TIPS CAN SAVE LIVES CONSTANT VISUAL SUPERVISION

LEARN TO SWIM

WEAR LIFE JACKETS

MULTIPLE BARRIERS AROUND WATER

KEEP YOUR HOME SAFER

CHECK WATER SOURCES FIRST

PRACTICE DRAIN SAFETY

BE SAFER IN OPEN WATER

LEARN CPR

LEARN MORE: www.colinshope.org/RESOURCES

TAKE the Water Guardian Pledge

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Constantly watch children around water.

NOT become distracted.

Learn CPR and the signs of drowning.

Be ON DUTY until relieved by another adult.

DROWNING IS PREVENTABLE

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