Fall Community. GARAGE SALE Renae Medlock, Events Committee Chair

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1 Official Newsletter for the Residents of Lakes of Savannah Volume 2, Issue 9 September 2011 Fall Community GARAGE SALE Renae Medlock, Events Committee Chair Mark your Calendars! SATURDAY, OCT 8 TH, :30 AM - 3 PM SOLD Spring cleaning has come and gone. Now get ready for the fall cleaning and make some extra cash for the holidays. The Lakes of Savannah Fall Community Garage Sale will be Saturday, October 8 from 7:30 a.m. 3 p.m. As for the spring sale, the Events Committee will place signage at the entrances of the neighborhood sections with participants. Participants will be responsible for providing signage to their respective houses. If you are interested in participating, please send an including your name, address and the section you live in to ramedlock@hotmail. com. Happy Selling!!!! POOL SEASON HAS COME TO AN END Fatiyauh Jones, Sports and Recreation Committee Chair The Sports and Recreation Committee would like thank everyone for making the summer of 2011 a success. There will be one last committee meeting of the season on September 20 at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse. At this meeting you will have the opportunity to meet the newest committee member, Mr. Yusef Burgess. There is still much work and planning to be done for I hope to have more activities next year. Therefore, the Sports and Recreation Committee will begin preparation for summer 2012 in February. At that time we will resume monthly meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse. The first meeting of the year will be on February 21. Thank you all again for a successful pool season. Copyright 2011 Peel, Inc. - September

2 COMMUNITY CONTACTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Executive Committee Chair Otavia Rhone... Neighborhood Watch Committee Co-Chair: Dale Co-Chair: Roger Parker... Fire Station Committee William Behan... Events Committee Chair Renae Newsletter Committee Chair Sheryl Stone... Sports and Recreation Committee Chair Fatiyauh Welcome Committee Chair Co-Chair: Paula Davis... Co-Chair: Kim Landscaping/Deed Restriction Committee Chair Dwayne Ellis... COMMUNITY GROUPS/CLUBS Book Club Chair: Bonnie Thompson Mommy Group Chair: Otavia Rhone ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, INC. (AMI) 5295 Hollister Street Houston, Texas Phone: Fax: Web: The newsletter committee would like to thank everyone that contributed to the newsletter. Without your help, this publication would not have been possible. NEWSLETTER INFO PUBLISHER Peel, Inc Advertising... DON T WANT TO WAIT FOR THE MAIL? View the current issue of the on the 1st day of each month at Message from the Executive Chair Otavia Rhone, Executive Committee Chair YARDS With record temperatures and the lack of rain is has been more than challenging to keep our lawns looking healthy. Don t give up! All of your hard work will pay off and keep you from having to replace dead and unhealthy foliage down the road. ANNUAL MEETING Our annual community association meeting on July 12 was a success. Nearly 100 people attended. Topics discussed included the budget, crime and crime prevention and new builders/construction. FIRE STATION We are still in need of volunteers for the fire station. If you know of anyone that may have the slightest interest, please direct him or her our Fire Station Committee Chair, William Behan, who can be reached via at wbehan275@pearlandvfd. org. LIGHT UP LAKES OF SAVANNAH - Please participate in light up Lakes of September Get your energy efficient light bulbs and let s make our community a safer place. TRASH Let s keep our community clean. I have noticed quite a bit of trash in the common areas and parks. Your dollars (Community Association fees) have purchased several new trashcans that are around the community. Let s use the resources we have to help keep our community looking good. If you see trash, take the time to pick it up and throw it away. PETS Please keep your dogs in close range if in your front yard. We have quite a few walkers and children playing. Not everyone is comfortable with our four-legged friends. We have had an influx of lost dogs (who live in the community) this summer, and a couple have been killed in the streets. Make sure your fence is in good condition and has no broken boards or areas where your pet may be able to slip out. Never under estimate what your pet can do. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED All committees are looking for volunteers. It does not matter how much time you can offer. Any committee support will be appreciated! Please contact Otavia Rhone at twc @earthlink.net for more information. (Continued on Page 3) Advertise Your Business Here September 2011 Copyright 2011 Peel, Inc.

3 Message form the Executive Chair- (Continued from Page 2) KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS Continue to familiarize yourself with your neighbors, get to know what cars belong on your block. This can only help you and your neighbors to stay safe. GET CONNECTED If you have not already gotten yourself signed up to receive community s, please do so on our website, It is our community site, and we are still working on content. Please be patient with the site s growth and changes. If you have an interest in helping with the content and keeping up-to-date information posted, please let us know by sending an to twc @earthlink.net. FALL MEET AND GREET We will be having a community Meet and Greet event on September 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at the clubhouse. Come out and meet the entrepreneurs in our community. If you are a new resident in the community who moved in since January 2011 and can show proof of house purchase date, you will be eligible to pick up a welcome gift at the event. We look forward to meeting you! Breast Cancer Survivor Reception Renae Medlock, Events Committee Chair The month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the Events Committee would like to take the opportunity to salute the breast cancer survivors in our community. We will have a reception to honor you on October 9. If you are a breast cancer survivor and would like to attend, please RSVP with your name, # of years survivor and contact information, so that we may adequately plan and include you in the celebration. Renae Medlock at ramedlock@hotmail.com. Please include Survivor Reception in the subject line of your . PLEASE RECYCLE Recyclable items can be taken to Stella Roberts Recycling Center. Monday Friday: noon 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. 1 p.m. recyclecenter.html Copyright 2011 Peel, Inc. - September

4 The State of the Watch Committee Roger Parker, Neighborhood Watch Committee Co-Chair Lakes of Savannah is a beautiful community in one of the fastest growing areas in the greater Houston area. We offer a great location that is easy access to multiple highways and amenities really a community to be proud of. Like all communities, to really thrive you need dedicated and interested residents that are always looking to keep the community safe and well maintained. I still remember when I bought in LOS last year. I drove down Savannah Parkway with my windows down after a hard rain had just ceased. The smell of crisp September air and cut grass still resonated from a likely morning mow. I kept thinking that it d be easy to see my wife and myself really enjoying this place for years to come. I still feel that way when coming in through our entrance, but now a year later, I am aware of the flaws of LOS as well. We have an issue. It s an easy to correct issue, yet it is glaring. If you want to see for yourself, just attend any meeting for any one of the community s volunteer groups I am sure you ll find a seat. Save on Your Energy Costs with StarTexPower. SIGn UP online TodaY at SCan ThE QR CodE! ThEn EnTER Neighborhood Newsletter as ThE PRomo CodE. We pride ourselves with low rates, award-winning customer service, and no suprises. Listen to Alan Petrodamus Lammey, host of Energy Week, every Sunday on 1070 KNTH in Houston. To speak to Alan Lammey about your electricity needs, call: Every month Dale and I have high hopes of creating a truly active Neighborhood Watch Committee for Lakes of Savannah. We show up on the first Tuesday of the month, hoping that we will find at least the same people from last month s meeting, as well as add a few more. This rarely, if ever, happens. We have had an uptick in activity around the development, yet the attendance stays the same. Out of approximately 1,300 homes, you ll find no more than five people at any given meeting. The attendance normally floats around a total of four two being the co-chairs. There are two types of complaining whining and making a case for change. This is a case for change. We need members. We need to become organized. We need to make our presence known. Ask the gentlemen that had his home broken in to last month. Ask the lady that had two men pull guns (Continued on Page 5) PH: PUCT # September 2011 Copyright 2011 Peel, Inc.

5 The State of the Watch Committee- (Continued from Page 4) on her in the driveway to her home. Ask the family that had two men run into their garage and steal from them in the middle of the day. All three crimes happened in the last 45 days. We don t expect everyone to make every meeting. We do expect there to be a larger percentage of involved residents then there is currently. We are all busy. We all have competing priorities. The truly important activities are rarely convenient. We expect that you ll make an effort to watch out for suspicious activity and report if there is a concern. We ask that you introduce yourself to the neighbors around you. We ask that you make our community less appealing to would-be criminals turn your porch lights on at night, have an actively monitored security system, and park your cars in the garage. The Sheriff s Office Dispatch phone number is Keep this number handy. They will contact the Constable s office if needed. If you are currently not receiving crime updates, please Otavia Rhone at twc @earthlink.net to be added to the distribution list. If you would like to be active in the LOS Neighborhood Watch Committee, please Dale McCall at rdmccall64@yahoo.com. Together we can make a difference. Please make the safety of our neighborhood a priority. DID YOU SAY FREE? YES! YOUR NEWSLETTER IS PROVIDED 100% FREE OF CHARGE TO YOUR HOA and is made possible by the advertisers within. Please frequent their businesses and let them know where you saw their advertisement. While there, be sure to say Thanks! PEEL, INC. community newsletters PATIO COVERS SCREENED PORCHES SUNROOMS ROOM ADDITIONS OUTDOOR KITCHENS GAZEBOS AND MORE Neighborhood Watch Committee Meetings Please mark you calendars to attend the Neighborhood Watch Committee meetings. They are held at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse. The meeting dates for 2011 are as follows: SEPTEMBER 6 - OCTOBER 4 NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 3 The Events Committee Needs You! Renae Medlock, Events Committee Chair Are you committed to your community? Do you accept responsibility, and are you accountable? Do you enjoy planning events and seeing that they are successfully executed? If these qualities describe you, then we need you on the Lakes of Sanannah Events Committee. Our next meeting will be Monday, September 12 at 7:15 p.m. at the clubhouse. If you d like to be a contributing part of our committee, please contact Renae Medlock, Events Committee Chair at ramedlock@hotmail.com. Please put Events Committee in the subject line of your . YOUR NEW OUTDOOR Living Room Designed and Built To Look Original To Your Home Copyright 2011 Peel, Inc. - September

6 WEBSITES OF INTEREST Lakes of Savannah Resident Intranet Family Watchdog Alvin ISD Pearland Town Center Events pearland.nsf/salesevents Pearland Parks and Recreation The Houston Zoo Children s Museum of Houston Informal Women s Group for Lakes of Savannah Karen Hunt, resident All ladies of Lake of Savannah interested in starting an informal get-together women s group please hunt.karen@gmail.com and let me know of your interest to join those of us who attended the first meeting. The second Wednesday of the month from 1 2:30 p.m. will be one of those come together and enjoy moments. The group will be hosted at houses throughout Lakes of Savannah with refreshments and casual conversation. At our first meeting in August, we had a great time finding out about each other and brainstorming about ways to invite ladies of Lakes of Savannah to join us. If you are a working lady with Wednesdays off or a retired lady wanting to meet new people, please join us for our next informal get together. I hope we can be successful with a women s group, where we can laugh, enjoy and have a little bit of fun. Calling All Young Writers! We would like to print items written by the youth in our community. If your child has a story, a poem or an informational article that you would like to share with the community, please it to slwstone@comcast.net. We would love to hear from you! All material turned in is subject to board approval. Due to space limitations in the newsletter, all pieces may not be able to run. 6 - September 2011 Copyright 2011 Peel, Inc.

7 GET INVOLVED... Join a Committee Joining a committee is the best way to get involved in the Lakes of Savannah community and to make a difference. For more information, the committee chair. EVENTS COMMITTEE Organizes social events for the community, such as the Summer Kickoff Party, Veterans Reception and Afternoon wih Santa. FIRE STATION COMMITTEE Volunteer fire fighters needed. LANDSCAPING/DEED RESTRICTION COMMITTEE Manages the Yard of the Month program, works closely with AMI in noting deed restriction violations and helps residents become better aware of the community standards. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COMMITTEE Assist local law enforcement by being the eyes and ears in our community. Our best defense against crime and vandalism is for all residents to know and watch out for each other. NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE Provides articles and photos for the monthly newsletter SPORTS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Monitors pool operations and procedures, responds to questions regarding the pool, is a liaison with the pool management company and AMI and checks on the recreational areas, including community trails, playgrounds, sporting areas and parks. WELCOME COMMITTEE Ambassadors of the Lakes of Savannah community to meet and greet new neighbors by hosting welcome receptions for new residents. At no time will any source be allowed to use the Savannah Time's contents, or loan said contents, to others in anyway, shape or form, nor in any media, website, print, film, , electrostatic copy, fax, or etc. for the purpose of solicitation, commercial use, or any use for profit, political campaigns, or other self amplification, under penalty of law without written or expressed permission from Peel, Inc. The information in the is exclusively for the private use of the Lakes of Savannah HOA and Peel, Inc. DISCLAIMER: Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc. or its employees. Peel, Inc. is not responsible for the accuracy of any facts stated in articles submitted by others. The publisher also assumes no responsibility for the advertising content with this publication. All warranties and representations made in the advertising content are solely that of the advertiser and any such claims regarding its content should be taken up with the advertiser. * The publisher assumes no liability with regard to its advertisers for misprints or failure to place advertising in this publication except for the actual cost of such advertising. * Although every effort is taken to avoid mistakes and/or misprints, the publisher assumes no responsibility for any errors of information or typographical mistakes, except as limited to the cost of advertising as stated above or in the case of misinformation, a printed retraction/correction. * Under no circumstances shall the publisher be held liable for incidental or consequential damages, inconvenience, loss of business or services, or any other liabilities from failure to publish, or from failure to publish in a timely manner, except as limited to liabilities stated above. REACHING YOUR NEIGHBORS and many others... Atascocita Blackhorse Ranch Bridgeland Chelsea Harbour Coles Crossing Copperfield Cypress Mill Cypress Point Eagle Springs Enchanted Valley Fairfield Fairwood Harvest Bend The Village Kleinwood Lakemont Lakes of Fairhaven Lakes of Rosehill Lakes of Savannah Lakes on Eldridge Lakes on Eldridge North Lakewood Grove advertising@peelinc.com PEEL, INC. community newsletters Legends Ranch Longwood North Lake Forest Riata Ranch Riverpark on the Brazos Shadow Creek Ranch Silverlake Southage Steeplechase Stone Forest Stone Gate Summerwood Village Creek Villages of NorthPointe Willowbridge Willowlake Willow Pointe Winchester Country Winchester Trails Windermere Lakes Wortham Villages FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION Call Today Copyright 2011 Peel, Inc. - September

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