Lakemont - May 2012

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Lakemont Living Introduction

Volume 3, Issue 5 May 2012

Official Newsletter for the Residents of

Lakemont

ENJOY MEMORIAL DAY FOR ITS MEANING!As you plan family BBQs or get-togethers with friends don’t forget

that Memorial Day is not just an extra day off from work. It’s the day that we remember those who have died in our nation’s service. So between the grilling and good times this May 28th please take a moment to honor our military past and present for their great sacrifice for our freedom.

COMMUNITY YARD SALEMAY 19 – 20, 8:00AM – 2:00PM

You do not need to register for this year’s Community Yard Sale since Purple Heart will not be scheduled to pick-up any items. All residents who plan to participate are responsible for putting up and taking down their own advertising signs around Lakemont. Signs can be placed as early as Friday afternoon on 5/18 and have to be removed no later than Sunday, 5/20 by 5:00pm. Community banners will be placed at each entrance to advertise the event. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

YARD OF THE MONTHOur annual “Yard of the Month” is here! Get out those mowers and

weed eaters and let’s get those yards looking beautiful! We will be selecting a yard of the month recipient each month per section. Will it be yours?

SEEKING BLOCK CAPTAINSWould 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 [email protected] 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.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! The Center for Cultural Interchange is looking for volunteer hosts

of foreign students for the fall school year. These students need a caring and safe environment to stay while attending school. They come from over 60 countries and are high school aged, have their own spending money, and are fully insured. Hosts are required to provide a bed and meals in their home. For more information visit the website www.cci-exchange.com or to become a host family contact Jennifer Tausworthe at 713-203-6556 or email [email protected].

How to take betteroutdoor photos

Are your outdoor pictures too bright? Or maybe all of the photos of your kids are blurry? Here are a few tips that should help improve the quality of your pictures.

LocationChoose a location that is not busy and bustling with activity. A

quiet area will allow kids to be more focused, and allow them to be able to listen to your posing instructions without distractions or loud noises that would otherwise interfere.

Focus on LightingNovice photographers tend to think bright, direct sunlight is best

for taking natural photos. On the contrary, strong sunlight is “hard” lighting. It produces deep shadows and can cause pale colors to look

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Lakemont LivingCOMMUNITY INFO

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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."

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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 [email protected]. The deadline is the 1st of the month prior to the issue.

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For questions, comments or to become a volunteer contact any of the Committee Chairs listed below:

COMMITTEE CHAIR/HOA BOARDActivities & Events/Executive Chair........................ Jennifer L. ..................................................................jenpli@yahoo.comDeed Restrictions ........................................................ Gena T. .....................................................lakemontdeed@yahoo.comLakes, Parks & Playgrounds ..................................... Jason M. .........................................................jamino69@hotmail.comNewsletter .............................................................. Kristina J. ................................................. [email protected] Watch ....................................................CK N. ...................................................lakemontwatch@yahoo.comPools .............................. Diane P., [email protected] Committee ................................................. Leslye C. .........................................welcome.committee@hotmail.comSwim Team .............................Rob M., [email protected]

IMPORTANT NUMBERSALL EMERGENCY CALLS ............................................911Sheriff’s Dept./Non-Emergency ..281-341-4700/281-341-4665Poison Control.............................................. 1800-222-1222Hurricane Preparedness/Red Cross ................. 713-526-1536Community Fire Department Station 3 .......... 281-578-6444Texas Driver License Office – Katy .................. 281-391-4874Fort Bend North Annex .................................. 281-238-1400Fort Bend County Animal Control ................. 281-352-1512Fort Bend County Appraisal District .............. 281-344-8623Fort Bend Co. Tax Assessor/Collection ........... 281-341-3710Fort Bend County Vehicle Registration ........... 281-341-3709Fort Bend County Voter Registration .............. 281-341-8670Fort Bend Co. Library – Cinco Ranch ............281-395-1311McNeill Elementary School ............................832-223-2800Briscoe Junior High School ............................832-223-4000Foster High School .........................................832-223-3800CenterPoint Energy (Natural Gas) .................. 713-659-2111Royal Disposal & Recycle ............................... 713-342-0508AMI – Association Management Inc ............... 713-932-1122

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Kristina’s KornerHave 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 [email protected] and I’ll do my best to find out the answers!

A SUMMER STAPLE IN TEXAS, BBQ HAS BECOME A PRETTY COVETED COMMODITY.

Q: Are there any good BBQ restaurants in our area?

A: There is commercial property everywhere you look it seems and I know we often wonder what the space will be in a year from now. Here’s some insight into a few venues coming soon! Whole Foods has announced that they will erect a store at Fry Rd. and the Grand

weak or washed out. Instead, if you’re scheduling pictures then plan around sweet light – early morning or late evening. By having the sun in the lower hemisphere of the sky, you can work in a variety of situations without dramatic shadows, squinting eyes and harsh lines.

If your pictures aren’t planned try to find a shady area to remedy the lighting issues on a bright day. This will diffuse the light and create better color saturation. However, avoid using trees as shade; sunlight shining through leaves can create sunspots, which are nearly impossible to edit out. If shade isn’t an option, use your flash to help decrease some of the shadows in the photo. If there are clouds in the sky try to wait till the sun moves behind a cloud to take a portrait, which creates a filtered light that is wonderful for photos. And, as a rule of thumb, never have the sun directly behind the subject; instead try to have the sun behind the photographer.

No More Blurry PhotosTrying to get pictures of active children is like trying to catch a fish

with your bare hands. They move fast. Even in posed shots where children are, in theory, sitting still, there can be movement of little heads, hands and feet.

It’s a good idea to make use of your camera’s sports setting when photographing children. The sports setting increases the camera’s shutter speed to make it more likely you’ll get a good picture of fast-moving subjects.

You can also depress the shutter button halfway to allow your camera to focus before you’re ready to take the picture. Hold it in that position until your subject is ready, and then quickly press the shutter. Check your camera’s manual to learn more about the sports setting and auto focusing.

These simple tips can increase your chances of getting great photos of your children this spring and summer and help you say good-bye to blurry, too bright pictures.

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Parkway which will be convenient for food lovers and health nuts. Academy Sports and Outdoors will build a new store at FM 723 and Spring Green Blvd along with a new Kroger Shopping Center. The addition of Sports Authority and Party City are complete in the Bella Terra shopping Center at Hwy 99 and Bellaire Blvd. And the most interesting commercial addition to our area has to be the Santikos Palladium with 22 screens and in theatre restaurants. This new attraction is planned for the NE corner of Hwy 99 and Morton/West Belfort near the Long Meadow Farms community. I’ll keep my eye out for more development coming soon!

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If you want or need to sell or buy a home to move on to the next chapter of your life, now is the time. It takes the average home buyer 2.5 months to; select a home, obtain financing and to close the deal just in time for the Summer break to move their children. Home mortgage interest rates are super low and they are attracting new home buyers interested in purchasing homes. Call or email us today for a FREE Comparative Market Analysis or assistance in buying a new home and find out if now is the right time for you and your family.

Neighborhood Announcements & Events

EGG HUNT A SUCCESS!!The annual egg hunt was a huge success again with 1,700 eggs

“hunted” by kids of all ages and an appearance by the Bunny (Thanks to Ariana Cox for braving the heat). Kids also enjoyed coloring and stamping at the craft table and popcorn and punch. A special thanks to all those that volunteered-we couldn’t have done it without you.

JOIN THE QUILTING BEESIf 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.

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 [email protected]

Calendar of Events5/8 Quilting Bee

5/10 Lakemont Annual Meeting, 6:30pm 5/19-20 Garage Sale, 8:00am – 2:00pm

5/20 Welcome Lunch5/26 Self defense

5/27 Quilting Bee6/9 Self defense

6/12 Quilting bee6/23 Self Defense6/24 Quilting bee

6/30 Independence Day Bike Contest, 9:30am – 11:00am7/7 Self Defense

7/10 Quilting bee7/21 Self Defense7/22 Quilting bee8/4 Self Defense

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Submitted by Joy Cryer (Lakemont Ladies Club)

MAY Holidays & Themes

BIRTH FLOWER: Lily of the Valley

BIRTHSTONE: Emerald

THEME: National Bar-B-Que Month

HOLIDAYS:May 1 – May Day

May 2 – Yom Hashoah May 5 – Cinco De Mayo

May 8 – National Teacher’s Day May 13 – Mother’s Day

May 19 – Armed Forces DayMay 20 – Peace Day

May 28 – Amnesty International DayMay 30 – Memorial Day(observed on May 28th)

3 Bean Salad

3 Bean SaladSubmitted by: Joy Cryer (Lakemont Ladies Club)

1 can each:Corn, green beans, wax beans and kidney beans, or field peas

Marinade:¾ cup apple cider vinegar½ cup olive oil¾ cup (or less) sugar1 t. salt1 t. pepper½ t. garlic powder

Mix together and chill overnight.

Ingredients


Lakemont Living2012 Pool Schedule

LAKEMONT #1 LAKEHOUSE POOL

May 26th, 27th, and 28th:Day(s) ............................................................. Pool TimesSaturday ..........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PMSunday ............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PMMemorial Day .................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

June 2012 – July 2012: Full TimeDay(s) ............................................................. Pool TimesMonday ............................................................CLOSEDTuesday - Saturday ..........................10:00 AM – 8:00 PMSunday ............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

August 2012: 1st – 26th; then weekends onlyDay(s) ............................................................. Pool TimesMonday ............................................................CLOSEDTuesday - Saturday ..........................10:00 AM – 8:00 PMSunday ............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

September 2012: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Day(s) ............................................................. Pool TimesSaturday ..........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PMSunday ............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PMLabor Day .......................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

2012 Pool ScheduleLAKEMONT #2 RESORT POOL

May 26th, 27th, and 28th:Day(s) ............................................................. Pool TimesSaturday ..........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PMSunday ............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PMMemorial Day .................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

June 2012 – July 2012: Full TimeDay(s) ............................................................. Pool TimesMonday ..........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PMTuesday .............................................................CLOSEDWednesday - Saturday .....................10:00 AM – 8:00 PMSunday ............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

August 2012: 1st – 26th; then weekends onlyDay(s) ............................................................. Pool TimesMonday ..........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday ............................................................CLOSEDWednesday- Saturday ......................10:00 AM – 8:00 PMSunday ............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

September 2012: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Day(s) ............................................................. Pool TimesSaturday ..........................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PMSunday ............................................12:00 PM – 8:00 PMLabor Day .......................................10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Best May Ever!

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