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Lakemont Living

Volume 2, Issue 5 May 2011

Official Newsletter for the Residents of

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Lakemont Living Introduction

As responsible adults, caring neighbors and concerned citizens it is our duty to protect our home values, help maintain our beautiful community and get involved!! If you’ve ever complained about the weeds growing over the sidewalk of your neighbor’s yard or thought someone’s landscaping deserved to be recognized for Yard of the Month. WE NEED YOU!! Become a volunteer and help to keep Lakemont beautiful by reporting Deed Restriction violations and have the pleasure of making someone’s day by rewarding them Yard of the Month. Every neighborhood within Lakemont has a Yard of the Month recipient each month so there are 11 proud homeowners who get to bask in the glory for all of their hard yard work; at least until the next month rolls around!

April Showers Bring May flowers in Lakemont!Spring is in full bloom and so is our landscaping. As the

thermometer slowly inches up it’s important to maintain your lawn and flower beds so Lakemont continues to be a desirable place to live. Here are a few quick yard maintenance tips:

Fertilization: Spring is a crucial time to fertilize because it replenishes the food reserves your yard draws from while dormant in the winter and fuels grass’ rapid growth phase.

Weed control: Apply a pre-emergent weed killer on lawns to prevent grassy weeds from germinating. Spring broadleaf weeds like dandelions, clovers and plantains, are best prevented by maintaining a proper mowing height and fertilization.

Mowing: Contrary to popular belief, setting your mower at a very low height can actually increase weeds by exposing the soil surface to sunlight and removing stored nutrients in leaf blades. Warm season grasses, like Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine and centipede, should be kept at 1.5 to 2.5 inches tall.

Flower Beds: Choose a primary color scheme, consisting of two or three colors that look good together. Mimic the surrounding landscape, using different types of plants to add dimension. Put the lowest plants in front and the tallest plants in back. You’ll get a better view of each plant and it will have a three-dimensional look instead of looking flat. Planting them in groups instead of rows will look more natural too.

Lawn MaintenanceHarsh temperatures this winter may have left many lawns looking

worse for ware. Despite these temperatures, many residents have continued to maintain the community standards with consistent attention to their lawns. Conversely, there are many lawns that could use further attention. Whether you hire a professional or have the skills and tools to do it yourself, here are some tips to improve your lawn and landscape:• Weeding, mowing and edging regularly, planting beds and mulching

go a long way toward improving a yard’s look.• Planting colorful annuals in beds or pots around the house and patio

makes a house look well cared for.• For added interest, plant new trees and shrubs to create focus areas.

Remember that approval from the ARC Committee is required prior to the addition or removal of trees.

• Have your trees and shrubs professionally pruned, fix brown spots in the lawn and remove and replace diseased plants.

• Early morning is considered the best time to water. The wind is usually calm and the temperature is low so less water is lost to evaporation. Watering in the late evening can cause the lawn to stay wet all night, making it more susceptible to disease.

• Grass that appears to be dying may be caused by a lack of water, fungus or chinch bugs. Consult your professional landscaper or local garden center for solutions.Homeowners who want help with their yard should seek an evaluation

by a professional lawn or landscape firm. A professional can assess the health of the lawn, plants, trees and shrubs and offer recommendations for improvements.

Effective immediately, the Association has implemented a notice period of five (5) day for unkempt lawns to be brought into compliance. Should the matter not be resolved, the lawn will be forcibly maintained. Any and all costs associated with the pursuit and maintenance of unkempt lawns will be billed to the property owner at a minimum rate of $150.00 per occurrence/maintenance visit.

A lawn maintained in accordance with community standards is not only a source of pride and value but is the obligation of every resident in Lakemont. The Association thanks all owners that continue to work hard to retain community standards.

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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."

advertIsIng Info Please support the advertisers that make the Lakemont Living possible. If you would like to support the newsletter by advertising, please contact our sales office at 888-687-6444 or advertising@PEELinc.com. The advertising deadline is the 8th of the month prior to the issue.

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 1stt 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. ................................................. lakemontliving@yahoo.comNeighborhood Watch ........................................... CK Nguyen ...................................................lakemontwatch@yahoo.comPools .............................. Diane P., lakemontpool@hotmail.comWelcome Committee ................................................. Leslye C. .........................................welcome.committee@hotmail.comSwim Team .............................Rob M., robmitzi@sbcglobal.net

IMportant nuMBersALL EMERGENCY CALLS ............................................911Sheriff’s Dept./Non-Emergency ..281-341-4700/281-342-6166Poison 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 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 ............... 713-932-1122Cable/Internet/Phone ..................................... 713-341-1000

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2011 Pool SeaSon Schedule &hourS of oPeration

lakemont clubhouSe Pool #12011 Pool SeaSon & hourS

Pool Opens for the season May 28, 2011Closed Mondays during Pool Season

May 28th through June 2nd Monday through Thursday .................................... CLOSEDSaturday .............................................. 10:00 AM - 8:00 PMSunday .................................................12:00 PM - 8:00 PMExceptions:Monday, May 30th (Memorial Day) ... 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

June 3rd through August 21stMondays ............................................................... CLOSEDTues- Sat ............................................. 10:00 AM - 8:00 PMSunday .................................................12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

August 22nd through September 5thMonday through Friday ........................................ CLOSEDSaturday .............................................. 10:00 AM - 8:00 PMSunday .................................................12:00 PM - 8:00 PMExceptions:Monday, September 5th (Labor Day) ..10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

lakemont Pool #22011 Pool SeaSon & hourS

Pool Opens for the season May 28, 2011Closed Tuesdays during the fulltime Pool Season

May 28th through June 2ndMonday through Thursday .................................... CLOSEDSaturday .............................................. 10:00 AM - 8:00 PMSunday .................................................12:00 PM - 8:00 PMExceptions: Monday, May 30th (Memorial Day) ... 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

June 3rd through August 21stMonday ............................................... 10:00 AM - 8:00 PMTuesdays ................................................................ CLOSEDWed- Sat ............................................. 10:00 AM - 8:00 PMSunday .................................................12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

August 22nd through September 5thMon-Fri ................................................................ CLOSEDSaturday .............................................. 10:00 AM - 8:00 PMSunday .................................................12:00 PM - 8:00 PMExceptions:Monday, September 5th (Labor Day) ..10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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neighborhood announcements & events

New Homeowners Welcome Lunch - May 22, 1-3pm at The Lakehouse Need to know where to find local restaurants, entertainment, libraries, golf

courses, grocery stores, utilities, etc…? Your welcome packet has all of this information and more! Stop by to pick up your packet, meet your neighbors and members of the Executive Committee and learn how to set up an account at www.lakemontca.org to keep in touch with community activities. Having this information will make your life easier and will give you more time to enjoy your family. Welcome Home! RSVP to Leslye: welcome.committee@hotmail.com

Are you a nosey neighbor? Do you seem to know what’s going on before everyone else? Then put your social skills to good use and become a part of our Neighborhood Watch committee. This is the perfect way to get involved by just being you! For information e-mail CK at lakemontwatch@yahoo.com

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Lakemont community garage sale

Lakemont’s Annual Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, May 14th and Sunday, May 15th from 8am until 2pm.

REMEMBER: YOU MUST RSVP BY MAY 6th to participate in the garage sale. To RSVP please email Lakemontevents@hotmail.com and include the following:

NameAddressSection of Lakemont (i.e. Lakemont Trace,LakemontShore,etc.)Contact#TypeofitemsthatwillbesoldRequirePurpleHearttopickupunsolditems(yes/no)

o Saturday Only 2-5pm

If you have any questions or comments, send your information to Lakemontevents@hotmail.com.

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Industrial Light and Magic sure knows how to make a great first impression. “Rango,” the first-ever animated feature created by the George Lucas company, is an impressive adventure film set in the Old West featuring a scrawny pet chameleon as it’s courageous hero.

When Rango (Johnny Depp), an aspiring thespian, strolls into the small town of Dirt after landing in the desert, he is given the chance to start on a clean slate and become whoever he wants in his new surroundings. No one in Dirt knows who he is, so he conjures up a few lies and jumps into character as a mysterious gunslinger who isn’t afraid of anything the big, bad desert has to offer, including the villainous Rattlesnake Jake (Bill Nighy).

Reminiscent of the storyline in the 1986 comedy “The Three Amigos,” the towns people, made up of some bizarre looking creatures, accept Rango into their dried-up community and make him sheriff when he accidentally kills a terrorizing hawk. As sheriff, it’s now up to Rango to somehow bring water to the thirsty people of Dirt before more of them pack up and take off in search of the one thing they need to survive the desert heat.

Johnny Depp voices the scaly, heroic title character in "Rango."rango

Starring: Johnny Depp,Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin

Directed by: Gore Verbinski (“Pirates of the Caribbean”)

Written by: John Logan(“Gladiator”)

As an animated spaghetti Western, “Rango” takes its original narrative and sets it on a dark and dangerous path most cartoons would never tread. Leave it to director Gore Verbinski, who teamed up with Depp in the first two “Pirates” movies, to find inspiration from Western classics like those from director Sergio Leone. Along with exquisite imagery and witty dialogue from the title character, “Rango” is an imaginative and sort of hallucinatory tribute (see if you can spot the “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” reference) to a genre most kids aren’t exposed to nearly enough. With a lizard as the lead, this is as kid-friendly as it’s going to get.

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