Lakes on Eldridge - August 2019

Lakes on Eldridge

Volume 18, Issue 8

August 2019

Back to School Party It's time to go back to school, but we can still enjoy the rest of the summer at the pool. Come join us for our annual BackTo-School swim party on Saturday, August 17th from 4pm to 6pm at the LOE pool.

Not everyone is ready to go back to school yet, so please help us help the kids in our community get ready by bringing a donation of new school supplies. We will donate them to

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the children at the Mission of Yahweh women's and children's shelter nearby.

Meet your neighbors, have some fun and do something good for our community - it's a win for everyone!

Interested in community events and meeting other families in LOE? Join LOE Families on Facebook or email lakesoneldridgefamilies@gmail.com.

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Lakes on Eldridge IMPORTANT NUMBERS FIRST SERVICE RESIDENTIAL 1330 Enclave Parkway, Suite 425, Houston, TX 77077 713-932-1122 (24/7) or contactus.tx@fsresidential.com Office hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday Gate Attendant...............................................................713-937-8825 Waterfowl, Betty Burkett................................................713-302-9929 Sheriff - (non-emergency)...............................................713-221-6000 Cy-Fair Fire Department - (emergency)..........................281-466-6161 (non-emergency)..................281-550-6663 Poison Control............................................................1-800-764-7661 Texas DPS......................................................................713-681-1761 Texas Pride Disposal.......................................................281-342-8178 (trash collection Mondays & Thursdays, recycling Mondays) TNG Utility (Water)..................................................... 281-350-0895 Harris County Tax Office...............................................713-224-1919 Reliant Energy............................................................... 713-207-7777 CenterPoint (gas)...........................................................713-659-2111 Center Point (street light)...............................................713-207-2222

(give pole # of street which is out) Comcast.........................................................................713-341-1000 Houston Chronicle........................................................713-220-7211 Metro Transit Info..........................................................713-635-4000 Kirk Elementary............................................................ 713-849-8250 Truitt Middle School......................................................281-856-1100 Cy-Falls High School.....................................................281-856-1000 Cy-Ridge High School...................................................281-807-8000 Newsletter Publisher Peel, Inc........................advertising@PEELinc.com, 888-687-6444

LOE BOARD OF DIRECTORS To contact a member of the Board of Directors, call Donna McDonald, at FirstService Residential (FSR), 713-332-4711. Leave the number where you can be reached. Your message will then be forwarded onto one of the following board members:

David Westphal.................................................................... President Gary Fehsenfeld........................................................... Vice President Sue Strebel............................................................................Secretary Erik Roussel......................................................................... Treasurer Michael Hayek...................................................................... Director

Visit the Association Website: www.lakesoneldridge.nabrnetwork.com

LOE CLUBHOUSE RENTALS CLUBHOUSE INQUIRIES FOR RENTALS ARE HANDLED BY FSR. PLEASE REVIEW THE CLUBHOUSE RENTAL AGREEMENT FOUND IN THE RESOURCES TAB ON WWW. LAKESONELDRIDGE.NET TO INQUIRE ABOUT AVAILABILITY OR OTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL CONTACTUS.TX@FSRESIDENTIAL.COM WITH LOE CLUBHOUSE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PROPOSED DATES, TYPE OF EVENT, # OF GUESTS, ETC. EMAIL INQUIRIES ARE PREFERRED OVER PHONE CALL INQUIRIES DUE TO THE TIME NEEDED TO ADDRESS YOUR INQUIRY. 2

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Are You Making Exterior Changes to Your Home?

Did you know you need to submit an ARC (Architectural Review Committee) application for approval? The form can be found on the LOE website a t w w w. l a k e s o n e l d r i d g e . nabrnetwork.com under RESOURCES and Association FORMS or you can email contactus.tx@fsresidential and request the form. Per the Governing Documents, Article IV, Section 2, any improvement to the exterior of your home needs to be approved. Some of the most common changes are roofs, painting, landscape changes, fences, structural, windows, and pool addition. You can see the full list by reviewing the ARC Guidelines which are also on the LOE website.

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Lakes on Eldridge Saftey Tips for Walking in the Community Everyone knows one of the wonderful things enjoyed by many in Lakes on Eldridge is to enjoy the many areas for walking.

We would like to remind you of some important safety tips when walking.

1. Be predictable. Follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals.

2. Walk on sidewalks whenever they are available. Don’t use the street unless absolutely necessary.

3. If there is no sidewalk walk facing traffic and as far from traffic as possible.

4. Keep alert at all times; don’t be distracted by electronic devices that take your eyes (and ears) off the road.

5. Whenever possible, cross streets at crosswalks or intersections where drivers expect pedestrians. Look for cars in all directions, including those turning left or right 6. If a crosswalk or intersection is not available, locate a well-lit area where you have the best view of traffic. Wait for a gap in traffic that allows enough time to cross safely; continue

watching for traffic as you cross.

7. Never assume a driver sees you. Make eye contact with drivers as they approach to make sure you are seen 8. Be visible at all times. Wear bright clothing during the day, and wear reflective materials or use a flashlight at night.

9. Watch for cars entering or exiting driveways, or backing up in parking lots.

10. Avoid alcohol and drugs when walking; they impair your abilities and your judgement.

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Lakes on Eldridge Concert

Thank you to everyone who participated in the June LOE Live Concert. We had almost 400 of our neighbors come out to the clubhouse to enjoy a fun evening of great music, good food, and spending time with family and friends. Music was provided by Cody J. Tillman and Wicked Truth, with tasty food served from our local food trucks.

We sincerely appreciate all the volunteers who helped with the event, with a special thanks to Andrew Blankenhorn, Kevin Cook and Shel Saripella -who did a wonderful job of putting everything together.

Many thanks also to St. Arnold's Brewery and No Label Brewery for generously donating the beer for our event.

Thank you LOE for another great community event

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Lakes on Eldridge Celebrating 4th of July with Lakes on Eldridge

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Patriotically decorated bikes, strollers, golf carts, scooters, skaters, and walkers came out to celebrate our nation’s birthday participating in our annual 4th of July parade. Afterwards, over 200 neighbors, family, and friends gathered at the clubhouse for hot dogs, chips, and drinks provided by our HOA and neighbors who brought side dishes and desserts to complete our picnic. The children loved the water balloons and bounce house, while everyone - young and old, enjoyed the snow cones and cotton candy. The evening was perfect for a fabulous firework display with many neighbors shooting off their fireworks over the lake.

Thanks to the many volunteers who pitched in and helped with the event. We couldn’t have done it without you!

A special thank you to Ginger Rome and her family for leading the parade with their fabulously decorated car; Christine White de Ciro for preparing and setting up the beautiful decorations; Sam and Mike Vatankha for cooking our yummy hot dogs; Celeste Fritz, Karen Parker, Robert, John Jondle, and Kirby Loid for all your work throughout the event. We thank Debi and Wayne Gan and Melinda and Robert Wilson for wonderfully managing the snow cones and cotton candy; Shel Saripella and Alex for managing the bounce house and crew; Brian McCarthy did a great job keeping our kiddos happy with the tattoos; and Kimberly and Kevin Pipkins for posting our signs throughout the neighborhood – they looked great. We couldn’t have done it without you!

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Lakes on Eldridge New Efforts to Remove ATVs from Common Areas

A number of complaints have been registered about off road vehicles in LOE. Most have been directed to ATVs, but could easily include dirt bikes, scooters, golf carts, and other similar vehicles. The complaints suggest that they are too loud, go too fast, cause ruts and other damage, and are disturbing the parklike aesthetics of Lakes on Eldridge. Those complaints have been heard and action is being taken to address this.

Security has been directed to engage with users of these vehicles to directly remove them from common areas and issue citations to those that don’t respectfully comply or are found to be repeat violators. Their use on the streets will be permitted for now, but drivers must obey the traffic rules, such as speed limits and stop signs. Drivers of these vehicles must also be licensed.

For those that will simply want to slip from the streets in LOE and cross over to access the Government Land to the east and south of LOE and ride their vehicles, using them on the common areas within LOE will not be permitted. This includes the Turkey Creek banks. Moreover, we are told that the Corps monitors their land and imposes a very heavy hand on those caught using motorized vehicles within their boundaries. For those that may want to transit from LOE to LOEN under the Tanner Road bridge to see their friends or explore outside LOE, this requires transiting on LOE Common property and will not be permitted. Progress will be monitored and further restrictions may be imposed.

Leased Homes

Please be sure to complete the Leased Home Info Sheet which can be found on the LOE website or you can request one from contactus.tx@fsresidential.com. This ensures we know you are leasing your home and that we can provide vehicle decals, remotes and pool fobs to your tenant(s). This will enable us to address requests in a timely manner for your tenant(s). Please be sure to share this information with your personal Property Manager if you have one. If you have any questions, please contact FirstService Residential at 713-932-1122.

Watch for these Upcoming LOE Events!

August 17th Back to School Party September 28th National Night Out October 18th Oktoberfest November 4th Holiday Market TBD Party with Santa December 31st New Year’s Eve Party 6

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Thinking About Selling Your Home?

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You should know, the first thing a potential home buyer will notice about your house is the front exterior or what we like to refer to as “curb appeal.”

For a personal, no-obligation consultation on the current real estate market and an analysis of your home, give me a call.

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Lakes on Eldridge Mailbox Beautification Initiative is Off to a Great Start!

On July 1st, LOE kicked-off a six-month

community wide Mailbox Beautification initiative. The goal is for homeowners to restore their mailboxes as they were established and standardized by the developer 20 years ago.

We are seeing great improvements throughout the community and want to thank everyone who has made modifications.

A student volunteer is available to help residents beautify their mailboxes, at very reasonable costs: $15 to paint the base Mailbox post and an additional $15 to paint or replace top Mailbox. If you would like a brand-new top, the cost is only $20 more for material cost. Feel free to contact Samuel Vatanka at (713) 373-2028 or Email him at Svatankha@yahoo.com.

Here are before and after photos of a mailbox done by Samuel. The homeowner was very happy.

If you need to replace the brass letters and new red flag, you may want to consider buying a total replacement package from Perfection Fireplace at a cost of $55.

For additional information please visit the community website at www. lakesoneldridge.nabrnetwork.com. Click on the Resources tab and select Governing Documents to find the Mailbox Resolution.

Vendors and their contact information are included in this Resolution.

Starting this fall, homeowners will be cited for mailboxes that are still in need of painting, or posts that need resetting.

We thank you in advance for your support and active participation.

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Safety Concerns

Security has stopped five drivers in July for speeding or running stop signs. All of them were contractors.

When you hire a contractor, please be sure to request that they are reminded that safety matters in LOE and that they must observe speed limits and stop signs. Also, make sure they are aware that ALL contractors MUST come thru the front gate where they are issued a GUEST PASS. Your cooperation in keeping LOE safe is appreciated!

LOE Book Club

We meet the 4th Monday of each month at 7:30 P.M. (unless we decide to skip a month or change the meeting day). We take turns hosting the meeting and sometimes change the date or book, so please contact celeste.fritz@gmail.com to get the details for each meeting.

Our group has lively discussion (not totally about the books) and we challenge ourselves to read out of our comfort zones. Our members are currently voting on book selections for the remainder of the year – lots of good ones to choose from.

August 26 - The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker When a successful New York lawyer suddenly disappears without a trace, neither his wife nor his daughter Julia has any idea where he might be…until they find a love letter he wrote many years ago, to a Burmese woman they have never heard of. Intent on solving the mystery and coming to terms with her father’s past, Julia decides to travel to the village where the woman lived. There she uncovers a tale of unimaginable hardship, resilience, and passion that will reaffirm the reader’s belief in the power of love to move mountains.

September 23 - Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks Bethia Mayfield is a restless and curious young woman growing up in Martha's vineyard in the 1660s amid a small band of pioneering English Puritans. At age twelve, she meets Caleb, the young son of a chieftain, and the two forge a secret bond that draws each into the alien world of the other. Bethia's father is a Calvinist minister who seeks to convert the native Wampanoag, and Caleb becomes a prize in the contest between old ways and new, eventually becoming the first Native American graduate of Harvard College. Inspired by a true story and narrated by the irresistible Bethia, Caleb’s Crossing brilliantly captures the triumphs and turmoil of two brave, openhearted spirits who risk everything in a search for knowledge at a time of superstition and ignorance.

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