Sterling Lakes - August 2019

Sterling Lakes

AUGUST 2019 | VOLUME 7, ISSUE 8

Sterling Lakes Yard of the Month Winner July 2019 Congratulations to the “Yard of the Month” winner for July!

Special thanks to our sponsor Cornelius Nursery!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3RD 8:00PM (Sponsored by Greater Houston Pool Management) All residents are invited to a Movie Night at the SplashPad pool on Saturday, August 3rd.

The family-friendly movie will begin at 8:00pm. Special thanks to Greater Houston Pool Management, the Sterling Lakes pool company, for sponsoring this event.

If you would like to volunteer, or need community service hours for school, please contact

mevrard@canyongate.com.

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9610 Golden Cypress Drive (Section 6) To nominate a yard, please e-mail the address and a picture, if possible, to mevrard@canyongate.com.

Disclaimer: The Association doesn’t verify, endorse, or approve any products, information or opinions mentioned at Association sponsored functions or contained in this community newsletter.

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Sterling Lakes HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS

TO CONTACT THE BOARD, OR FOR INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT:

Sterling Lakes Property Owners Association

Please call or e-mail your PMG representative, Otis Chandler:

PMG/Agent......................................................(713) 329-7100 SplashPad Texas Onsite Office............................ (281) 778-2000 Gate Attendant................................................... (281) 778-2015 Priority Protection & Investigations (PPI).......... (281) 210-6185 Houston National Golf Club.............................. (281) 304-1400

Utilities

En-Touch (Customer Service)............................. (281) 225-1000 Electricity (TXU)............................................... (866) 979-5265 Gas (Centerpoint).............................................. (713) 659-2111 Trash (Waste Management)................................ (800) 800-5804 Water (Si Environmental, LLC).......................... (832) 490-1600 Electricity (street light outage)....... www.centerpointenergy.com/outage Texas One Call System (Call Before you Dig) .......................811

Sterling Lakes Board Members Rachel Gwin................................................................. ...... Land Tejas Linda Houston.......................................................................Land Tejas Tim Johnson..........................................................................Land Tejas Rashawn Clark-El......................................................Resident Daniel Carreon.........................................................................Resident

Property Tax Authorities Brazoria County Tax........................................... (281) 756-1320 MUD #31 Operator........................................... (281) 482-0216 Public Services Rosharon Post Office.......................................... (281) 595-3331 Toll Road EZ Tag............................................... (281) 875-3279 Voters Registration............................................. (281) 756-1131 Vehicle Registration............................................ (281) 756-2450 Drivers License Information............................... (281) 756-1521 Alvin/Manvel Chamber...................................... (281) 331-3944 Animal Control ................................................. (979) 864-2265

Sterling Lakes Advisory Committee The Advisory Committee holds meetings in the community and needs continual feedback from residents to make Sterling Lakes the best community possible! If you have a desire to build a positive and strong community, contact a volunteering member from this committee.

Police & Fire Emergency.............................................................................911 Brazoria County Sheriff’s Dept........................... (281) 756-2392 Iowa Colony Vol. Fire Dept. (non emergency)......... (281) 369-3969 Emergency Medical Services (non emergency)........... (281) 489-6144 Poison Control................................................... (800) 222-1222 Alvin ISD Police ( Sergeant Ellen Stark)............. (281) 245-2967 Alvin ISD Poice (Dispatch)................................ (281) 331-2320

McLean Barnett (mnbbarnett1982@gmail.com)

Education

Alvin ISD........................................................... (281) 388-1130 Meridiana Elementary (PreK-5)...........................(281) 245-3636 Manvel Junior High (7-8)................................... (281) 245-3700 Manvel High School (9-12)................................ (281) 245-2232

Higher Education Alvin Community College...................................(281) 756-3500 Sterling Lakes Builders

Anglia Homes..................................................... (281) 778-7840 CastleRock......................................................... (281) 778-0822 LGI .................................................................. (855) 210-2619 Terrata Homes .................................................. (855) 210-2619 The Association doesn’t verify, endorse, or approve any products, information or opinions mentioned at Association sponsored functions or contained in this community newsletter.

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Principal Management Group of Houston 11000 Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 150 Houston, TX 77041 D: 713-329-7114 O: 713-329-7100 F: 713-329-7198 ochandler@pmghouston.com

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Douglas Chumley................................... douglas@douglaschumley.com The new Advisory Board Members for fiscal year 2019 are: The Advisory Board Members for fiscal year 2019 are: Douglas Chumley (douglas@douglaschumley.com) Kerri Agnew-Osborne (kerri.agnewosborne@gmail.com)

SPLASHPAD TEXAS HOURS Business Office (2nd Floor), PHONE: (281) 778-2000 EMAIL: sterlinglakes@entouch.net Office Hours Tuesday 11:00am - 7:00pm Wednesday through Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday and Monday Closed Fitness Center Hours 7 days a week 5:00am until 11:00pm Please visit or contact this office to register for amenity and gate access.

--TRASH-IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Remember: Unless it is trash pick up day, your trash cans (and any bags of trash) must be hidden from public view. Please do not store your trash cans in front of your garage or on the side of your home – your neighbors don’t want to look out their windows and see your garbage either.

STERLING LAKES TRASH PICK-UP SCHEDULE Wednesday & Saturday - Trash containers must be at curb by 7AM on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Recycle bins are picked up on Saturdays.

Note: Heavy pick-up day - Saturday Service Provider: Waste Management – (800) 800-5804 Copyright © 2018 Peel, Inc.

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STERLING LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION: Onsite Management Office (SplashPad Office) (281) 778-2000 Office Hours: Tuesday 11:00am-7:00pm Wednesday thru Saturday 9am - 5pm Closed Sunday and Monday PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT GROUP/AGENT (713) 329-7100 Otis Chandler, General Manager (713) 329-7114 (D) Email: ochandler@pmghouston.com or Rachel Richmond, CMCA, AMS, Community Director (713) 329-7103 (D) Email: r.richmond2@pmghouston.com

Sterling Lakes Independence Celebration Party 2019

Thanks to all that came out to our annual Independence Celebration party at the SplashPad. DJ Jake Plew entertained all ages with great music, fun contests, games and prizes! Entertainment also included airbrush tattoos, shaved ice and many giveaways.

For more photos of the event, please visit the community website at www.canyongate.com/residents/sl

GUARDHOUSE (PPI) (281) 778-2015 POLICE & FIRE Brazoria County Sheriff's Dept. - (281) 756-2392 Iowa Colony Vol. Fire Dept (non emergency) - (281) 369-3969 Emergency Medical Services (non emergency) - (281) 489-6144 Poison Control - (800) 222-1222 Emergency- 911

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Sterling Lakes Tawny Crazy Ants The tawny crazy ant, also known in Texas as the Rasberry crazy ant, was originally discovered by pest management professional Tom Rasberry (hence the name) in Harris County in 2002. Since then, the ants have been distributed to other parts of the state via people, plants, materials, and other things and are currently confirmed in 40 Texas counties.

Distribution map of Texas counties with confirmed presence of tawny crazy ants (in red).

Tawny crazy ants are about 1/8” and orangish-brown in color. With a good hand lens or microscope, you can see 12 segmented antennae, 1 node, and a circle of hairs at the tip of the abdomen. These ants can be confused with other ants, so if you are unsure of what you have check with your local Extension office.

Tawny crazy ants have a cyclical population level throughout the year with populations peaking in late summer, decreasing in the fall and then beginning to build again in the spring. Tawny crazy ants are capable of biting, but do NOT sting like fire ants. They are mostly nuisance pests, but can reach extraordinary population levels (in the millions) and can become a problem if they get into electrical equipment. Tawny crazy ants do not have nests or mounds like fire ants; they tend to nest under things- rocks, landscape timbers, flowerpots, etc.

For more information on this particular ant species go to http://urbanentomology.tamu.edu/ants/rasberry.html Treatment Options • Removing harborage areas- fallen limbs, rocks, leaf 4

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litter, etc. These ants will nest under pretty much anything on the ground, so you may want to remove anything that is not necessary.

• Alter moisture conditions (crazy ants prefer moist, humid conditions)- reduce watering, repair any water leaks, and improve drainage • Eliminate honeydew producers from area. Crazy ants tend honeydew producers such as aphids, whiteflies, hoppers, mealybugs and scale insects.

• Use pesticide sprays to treat infested areas- under rocks, along landscape edging, etc. Pesticide sprays can also be used to create a barrier around the outside of the home. Piles of dead ants may build up in treated areas. If this occurs, remove dead ants to keep the pesticide barrier maintained.

• Hire a pest management professional (PMP). PMPs have access to pesticides that are unavailable to homeowners for tawny crazy ant treatment and they also have experience dealing with pest problems regularly.

For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Check out my blog at www. urban-ipm.blogspot.com This work is supported by Crops Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program [grant no. 201770006-27188 /project accession no. 1013905] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research is implied.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides equal access in its programs, activities, education and employment, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Sterling Lakes (Continued from Page 3) Section Leaders Seeking Sterling Lakes and Block Captains You can make a difference – so many of our homeowners have talents and gifts that could contribute to the value of our neighborhood. Consider a volunteer position to increase awareness and safety for your biggest investment and community.

For more information on becoming a block captain or section leader, please contact Michelle Evrard, Director of Community Events, at mevrard@canyongate.com or (713) 783-6702.

Your 2019 Section Leaders Include: Section 1: OPEN Section 2: Gayle Basso (gaylebasso44@gmail.com) Section 3: OPEN Section 4: OPEN Section 5: Jason Lazo (Jclazo95@yahoo.com) Section 6: OPEN Section 7: Anita Sanders (jus1meme@gmail.com) Section 8: David Dean (baadean@yahoo.com) Section 9: OPEN

Section 10: Rebecca Barnett (bex.in.tex@gmail.com) Section 11: OPEN Section 12A: Gayle Mauzey (gaylemauzey@hotmail.com) Section 12B: Monica Horvath (monica.sterlinglakestx@gmail.com) Section 19: Ed Fleming (revedfleming@gmail.com) Section 20: OPEN Sterling Lakes West-Section 1: OPEN Sterling Lakes West-Section 2: Sandra Hollier (sandrahollier23@gmail.com) Sterling Lakes West-Section 3: OPEN

The Advisory Board Members for Fiscal Year 2019 Are: Douglas Chumley (douglas@douglaschumley.com) Kerri Agnew-Osborne (kerri.agnewosborne@gmail.com) McLean Barnett (mnbbarnett1982@gmail.com)

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Orchard Park is now under the management of Northstar Senior Living, one of the most trusted and respected names in the industry. Come have lunch on Northstar, enjoy a personal tour and learn more about our Journeys program and how you can design your savings package worth up to $3,000! *restrictions apply.

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Sterling Lakes Sterling Lakes Event Calendar 2019 Saturday, August 3 – Movie Night at the Pool (8:00 PM) September 21 – Movie Night at the Pavillion (7:30 PM) Saturday, October 5 – National Night Out (6 PM - 8 PM) Saturday, October 26 – Fall Festival (2 PM – 4 PM) Saturday, November 9 – Fall Garage Sale (7 AM - 12 Noon) December 8-15 - Holiday Yard Decoration Contest Saturday, December 14 – Cookies with Santa (1:30 PM – 3:30 PM)

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Frequently Asked Questions and Contact Information: 1. Street Light Pole Outages: • Contact CenterPoint Energy Directly at centerpointenergy.com/outage or 713-207-2222 • For either option, you’ll need to write down the 6-digit number off the pole and provide the cross street location of the pole.

2. Concerns about homes under construction (trash, dangerous conditions, mowing lawns etc.): Contact the builder or the Onsite office: 281-778-2000 or sterlinglakes@entouch.net or the General Manager at ochandler@pmghouston.com 3. To report a complaint about cars parked in street, lack of resident lawn care or other deed restriction violations (anonymity will be honored): Contact the Onsite office: 281-778-2000 or sterlinglakes@entouch.net or the General Manager at ochandler@pmghouston.com 4. Concerns about traffic/safety issues inside community: Contact the Onsite office: 281-778-2000 or sterlinglakes@entouch.net or General Manager at ochandler@pmghouston.com 5. To report a stray animal: Contact Animal Control at 979-864-2265 or Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at 800-792-1112.

6. Any other general concern/complaint not previously mentioned: Contact the Onsite office: 281-778-2000 or sterlinglakes@entouch.net; General Manager at ochandler@pmghouston.com If Security related contact the Guard House at 281-778-2015

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