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Volume 10, Issue 8 Official Newsletter August 2011 www.lakesoneldridge.net

RECYCLING DAY!

SaturdayauguSt 20th

8:00 am - NooN

Doyouhaveoldelectronics,batteries,ortonsofpaperthatyouneedtogetridof?Doyoujustthrowthemallawayinthetrashcan?OnSaturdayAugust20th,2011 NuvalTech Recycling Companywillbeat theLakesonEldridgeclubhousefrom8:00amtillnoontocollectpaper, old electronics, and batteries.Electronics include items such as a

TV, radio, computers, telephones, faxmachines,videogames,circuitboards,laptops, hard drives, CD’s, printers,calculators,remotecontrols,andmore.NuvalTech will also provide papershredding forfinancialdocumentsandthelike.AllyouhavetodoisbringyourrecyclegoodstotheLOEClubHouseandthey’lldotherest.Foracompletelist of items that canbe recycled, visittheirwebsiteatwww.nuvaltech.com. Itisveryimportanttorecycleinthecommunitybecauseweneedtomaintaina healthy environment by reusinggoods rather than wasting preciousnatural resources. Burning garbage orthrowing waste into landfills producesbyproductsthatpollutetheenvironment.Runofffromthelandfillsandmetalslikemercury find their way into streams,rivers,oceans,andfishwhicheventuallyareconsumedandcanharmourhealth.Also, you are saving huge amounts ofmoneyeachyearbyrecyclingpaper,cans,electronics,andbatteries.

Recycling is not hard at all. If youhavepapersthatcan’tbedisposedinourregularWaste Management green binsthenputtheminaseparatebagorboxandbringitondowntotheClubHouseSaturdaymorning,August20th,2011.Saveallyouroldelectronics,papers,andbatteriesandenjoyaonestoprecyclingopportunity.Wewillbewaitingtohelpyouunloadyourrecyclegoods.Whileyouwait,wewillbeprovidingyummybrownies and cold refreshments at theClubHouse.

LOE COmmuNItYSERvICE DAY Whileyouarerecyclingyourolditems,the Social Committee is sponsoring aLOECommunityServiceDay.Weinviteeveryonetopleasecomeinsideandmeetyour AMI community representativesandLOEBoardMembers.WewillhaveinformationontheLOEwebsite,LOEvehiclestickers,andgateremotesavailableforpurchase. Hope to seeyou there!LOEalsohasmanyclubsandactivitiessuchastheTennisClub,Stitchers,BibleStudy,Bunko,Pet Safety, SwimTeam,Book Club, MotherWise, WildlifeCommittee,andYoga,tomentionafew.Wewillalsohaverepresentativesofeachgroupsoyoucanexplorehowyoucanmeetyourneighborsandhaveawholelotoffunintheprocess.

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LOE Board Of Directors

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

TocontactamemberoftheBoardofDirectors,callRichardLowstetterwithAMIat713-932-1122.Leavethenumberwhereyoucanbereached.Yourmessagewillthenbeforwardedontooneofthefollowingboardmembers:BronsonClay........................................................PresidentCarlonThorpe...............................................VicePresidentHeatherVonSternberg.......................................... SecretaryCoryHammond...................................................TreasurerDavidKing............................................................. Atlarge

AMI..............................................................................713-932-1122GateAttendant..............................................................713-937-8825Waterfowl,BettyBurkett...............................................713-302-9929Sheriff-(non-emergency)..............................................713-221-6000Cy-FairFireDepartment-(emergency).........................281-466-6161(non-emergency).................281-550-6663PoisonControl...........................................................1-800-764-7661TexasDPS.....................................................................713-681-1761WasteManagement.......................................................713-695-4055(trashcollectionMondays&Thursdays)SouthWestWaterCompany......................................... 713-405-1750HarrisCountyTaxOffice..............................................713-224-1919ReliantEnergy.............................................................. 713-207-7777CenterPoint(gas)..........................................................713-659-2111CenterPoint(streetlight)..............................................713-207-2222(givepole#ofstreetwhichisout)Comcast........................................................................713-341-1000HoustonChronicle.......................................................713-220-7211MetroTransitInfo.........................................................713-635-4000KirkElementary........................................................... 713-849-8250TruittMiddleSchool.....................................................281-856-1100Cy-FallsHighSchool....................................................281-856-1000Cy-RidgeHighSchool..................................................281-807-8000NewsletterPublisherPeel,[email protected],888-687-6444

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Lakes on Eldridge Dolphins Win Divisionals!

AnothergreatseasonwascappedinGRANDstylebyaWINintheDivisionals!Itwasatightcontestbetweenthefourtopteamsalldaylong,buttheLOEDolphinsswamtheirfastestandfinestracesoverandoveragain,andkeptthepressureontopushaheadduringthefinalrelaysandwinby2½points!KudostoallDolphinswimmers,ourgreatcoachesandtheparentvolunteerswhomadeitafunandrewardingday.Forthoseteammembersunabletoattend,werecognizeyourcontributiontotheteam’ssuccessallseasonlong. Speakingofthat,endoftheseasoncongratulationsgotoallthechildrenintheteam,whoputtheirbesteffortforthemselvesandfortheteam.Andmanythankstoourwonderful,dedicatedcoachesthathelpedthemexcel,andtoalltheChairpositionvolunteersandallparentswhomadeitallhappen.Wewillneedyouagainnextyear!WethankalsotheoutgoingBoardandwelcomethenewBoardfor2011,whoareworkingtorenewnextyearthegreatsuccessesofthisyear! Butwhywaituntilnextspringtoswimagain?LOESTisofferingattheLOEpoolitsyearlyFALLSWIMPROGRAM,availabletoallSwimTeammembersandotherinterestedresidentswhowanttomaintainphysicalconditioninganddeveloptheirswimstrokes.PracticeswillbeledbyCoachMeagan,andwilltakeplaceMondays,WednesdaysandThursdaysfromAugust22toOctober27atthefollowingtimes:

4:40pm to 5:25pm 8 and under

5:30pm to 6:30pm 9 and up

Checkthewebsitewww.loedolphins.orgfordetails,andalsoforeverything and anythingabout the CHAMPIONLOESTDOLPHINS!

Weekly and Vacation Swimming Pool Maintenance

We’ll dothe work,You havethe Fun!

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Well, it is the same old, same old: HOT, HOT,HOT!Onemustadmitthatworkinginthegardeninthisheatreallybuildsupstamina.Weareamazedthatmanyoftheyardscontinuetolookverywellkeptup.Goodworkeveryone! Followingarenames,addressesandphotosofourTWOWINNERS,andnamesandaddressesofourTWOHONORABLEMENTIONSforJUNE:

WINNER: CORRINE WOOLER 13103 SHERMONS POND

WINNER: GREGG SAPP 12126 SUMMERLAND RIDGE

HONORABLE MENTION: AL STEVE MYERS

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HONORABLE MENTION: GUSTAVO & ALMA REYES

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Many gardeners are looking for ways to get the most out ofgardeningandlandscapeenjoymentwhilepreservingandprotectingourenvironment.UsinganorganicapproachissimplyworkingwithNaturetoimprovethehealthofthesoil.Healthysoilproduceshealthyplants;healthyplantsproducehealthyanimalsandpeople! It all beginswith the soil.Organicmatter is important to thesoilcomposition.Itaidswithdrainageandhelpsincreasethesoilmicrobepopulation.Expandedshaleisalsousedtobreakuphard,compactedclaysoils.OrganicFertilizercontainssevenfood-grademealsandcanbeappliedtoyour lawnandotherplantings.Topdressyourflowerbedsandcontainerswithorganicmulches.Theynotonlybreakdownslowlyputtingorganicmaterialbackintothesoilbut,theyalsopreventweeds,conservemoistureandcoolthesoilduringourhotTexasSummers.

Fororganicsolutions,helpkeepharmfulpestsincontrolbyusingthese products. Diatomaceous Earth (D.E.) is a finely groundpowdercontainingskeletalremainsofmicroscopicorganisms.D.E.isanaturalcontrolforchinchbugs,fireants,fleas,roaches,slugs,snailsandsilverfish.Bacillusthuringiensis(Bt)isabeneficialbacteriumusedtokillcabbageloopersandothercaterpillars.Neemoilisanorganicpestcontrolsolutionwhichwillnotharmbeneficialinsectssuchasbeesandladybugs.Yourvegetablegardenandfruittreescanbesprayedrightupuntilthedayofharvest.Theseareallproductswhicharesafetousearoundpetsandchildren. Visit www.calloways.com/cornelius for more gardening tips,informationandtobecomeamemberofourGardenClub!Also,stopbyanyofourgardencentersandvisitwithaTexasCertifiedNurseryProfessional.SuccessinthegardenismadefunandeasyatCorneliusNursery!

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Wehaveagoodmixoftopicsinthebookscomingup.Somearebestsellers,othersclassicsthathavebeenaroundforawhile. BookClubtriestocoverawidevarietyoftopicssoweeachgetoutofourcomfortzoneandreadsomethingdifferent.EachbookisavailablethroughtheHarrisCountyLibrary.Consider joiningustodiscussthem!Wemeetonthe4thMondayofeachmonthatamember’shome.CallCelesteat713-896-6942forlocationoradditionalinformation.Also,ifyouhaveabookrecommendationpleasedropheranoteatceleste.fritz@gmail.comUPCOMING BOOkS: August22-SharpObjects,byGillianFlynn.WICKEDaboveherhipbone,GIRLacrossherheart.WordsarelikearoadmaptoreporterCamillePreaker’stroubledpast.Freshfromabriefstayatapsychhospital,Camille’sfirstassignmentfromthesecond-ratedailypaperwheresheworksbringsherreluctantlybacktoherhometowntocoverthemurdersoftwopreteengirls.NASTYonherkneecap,BABYDOLLonherleg.Sinceshelefttowneightyearsago,Camillehashardlyspokentoherneurotic,hypochondriacmotherortothehalf-sistershebarelyknows:abeautifulthirteen-year-oldwithaneeriegriponthetown.Now,installedagaininherfamily’sVictorianmansion,Camilleishauntedbythechildhoodtragedyshehasspentherwholelifetryingtocutfromhermemory.HARMFULonherwrist,WHORE on her ankle. As Camille works to uncover thetruthabouttheseviolentcrimes,shefindsherselfidentifyingwiththeyoungvictims—abittoostrongly.Clueskeepleadingtodeadends,forcingCamilletounravelthepsychologicalpuzzleofherownpasttogetatthestory.Doggedbyherowndemons,Camillewillhavetoconfrontwhathappenedtoheryearsbeforeifshewantstosurvivethishomecoming. September 26 - Jacques Cousteau:The Sea King, by BradMatsen. An unprecedented and masterfully told biography ofJacquesCousteauthatrevealsforthefirsttimethefascinatingandcompellingindividualbehindthisfamoustelevision personality. Inventor ofthe aqualung and fearless scubadiver, JacquesCousteauopeneduptheoceantoamassaudiencefor the first time. Here, withthe cooperation of many of thesubject’s closest confidants andfamily, Brad Matsen makes clearthe full pictureofhis remarkablelife, showing the father, militaryman, inventor, entrepreneur, andadventurer behind the publicface. Vividly conveying thepeople, the science, and thelure of the sea that shapedCousteau’slife,Matsenpaintsaluminousportraitofamanwho profoundly changed the

Yoga Practice After a long day, come stretch and unwind with some gentleyoga.Noexperienceorflexibilityneededexceptforawillingheartandopenmind,anditisopentoallresidentsfreeofcharge.Wearcomfortableclothingandbringamat(borrowingmatsareavailableattheclass). InAugustandSeptember,meetingswillbeat7:30pmintheLakesonEldridgeClubHouseunlessotherwisenoted,onthefollowingdays:2nd,9th,11th,18th,23rd(bythepoolweatherpermitting),25th,and30thofAugust;8th,12th,19th(by thepoolweatherpermitting), 21st, and26th (by thepoolweatherpermitting)ofSeptember. ContactJenniferAdams,[email protected].


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Lakes on EldridgeLawn, Shrub, and Tree Care

Besidesmakingyou feelproud,keepingyourlawnsandbedsingoodconditionisalsoyour responsibility as aLakesonEldridgehomeowner, in accordance with our deedrestrictions.So,keepyouryardslookingtheirbestbyfollowingthesesuggestions!ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS

WeedControl:Useafertilizerwithpre-emergentcontrolintheearlyfallaroundSeptembertopreventcloverfromcomingup.Thewindowofopportunityisverysmallforthisapplication.Ifyoualreadyhaveclover,usethepost-emergentcontrol‘WeedStopforLawns’,availableatyourlocalgardencenterinahose-endsprayerbottle.There are several goodproductsavailable: just make sure it says “forlawns”.Fertilizer:Fertilizeinthefallandspringwithaslowreleasefertilizer.Alwaysreadthe warning label carefully and keepfertilizerawayfromanyplantsindicatedinthelabel.Keepinmindthatorganicfertilizersdonotcontainanyweedkillers.Know your square footage to purchasethe proper amount and distribute inaccordancewiththeinstructions.BrownPatchisafungaldiseaseinthesoil.Thereisnowaytoeradicateit,butyoucantakemeasurestocontrolit.Inearlyspringwhenwehavecoolernightsandwarmmuggydays,itisimportantnottoover-irrigate.Treatbrownpatchwith agranular or liquid fungicide topreventthespread.Youmayhavetotreatmorethanonceasrainisalwaysafactortore-startthespread.

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SHRUBS AND BEDSWeed Control: The most effectiveapproach to prevent seeds fromgerminating is toapplyapre-emergentcontrolanda2to3-inchlayerofmulch(non-colored pine bark mulch is theapprovedmulch inLOE).Weedsgrowyearround,andpre-emergentcontrolcanbeappliedatanytime.Onceyouhaveweeds,themosteffectiveapproachistopulltheweeds,beingsuretoremovetheroot.Ofcoursetherearemultipleweedkillingproductsavailable.Pruning:IndianHawthorneandDwarfYauponareexamplesofcommonshrubswithnaturallyroundedformsandrequireminimalpruningaslongaslightpruningfollowingthenaturalshapeisperformedregularly. If you have an overgrown orirregularshrub,waituntilApriloruntilafter the first bloom and cut back asneeded.Springisthebesttimeoftheyeartoperformaseverepruningastheplantisable torecoverquicklywithaspringflushofnewgrowth.Mulching:The benefit of mulch inpreventinggrowthofweedshasalreadybeendiscussed.Themostimportantroleofmulch,however, istokeepmoistureinthesoil.Bedsshouldhaveaminimum2-inchlayerofmulch.

ANT CONTROL Therearemanychemicalanttreatmentson the market that can be broadcast overthelawntopreventantsfromestablishingacolonyinyouryardandcanbespreadover

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moundstokillexistingcolonies.Therearesomeorganic approaches tokilling ants ifyouprefernottousechemicals.Perhapsthemosteffectiveoftheseistoplaceacapfuloforangeoil(suchasOrangeGuardFireAntKiller)onthemound.

TREESFertilization: January and February arethebesttimestodeeprootfertilizewithtreespikesorliquidfeed.Theeasiesttimetoperformthis task iswhenthe soil issaturatedafterarainfall.Eithertypeofapplicationshouldbemadearoundthedrip line of the tree (where the tips ofthe outer most branches are located).Ageneralruleistouse1fertilizerspikefor each inch of trunk diameter.Treespikesfromtypicallycomeinapackof12or15.Suckers and deadwood: If your treesareproducing suckers along the trunk,removethem.Thisisasignofstress!Limbupyour trees to expose their trunk, sopeoplecanwalkunderthemandcarscandrive by without hitting them. Alwaysremove deadwood when the trees aresmallbymakingthecutinthehealthywoodabovethebranchthathasdied.

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Increasing water safety awareness and standards

FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DROWNING

For more information,check out our website at

www.colinshope.org

Most children are out of sight or missing for less than 5 minutes and usually in the presence of 1 or both parents.

NO ONE is “drown proof” – no matter their level of swimming ability.

Falls, entrapments, and injuries lead to drowning regardless of swimming level.

5min

Drowning can occur in less than 2 minutes.

Most children die who are submerged for as little as 6-10 minutes.

Irreversible brain damage can occur in 4 minutes or less.

2min 4min 6min

Children who drown may not scream, splash, or struggle. They can silently slip beneath the water, even with adults & lifeguards present.

DROWNING IS QUICK AND SILENT

DROWNING CAN STILL OCCUREVEN IF YOU KNOW HOW TO SWIM

TEXAS has more drownings than any other state so far this year and we still have a long HOT summer ahead of us. Please be safe in and around the water.Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Pool Safety Campaign www.poolsafely.gov

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Avoiding Pesticides in Fruits and VegetablesThe Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit

organizationspecializinginresearchandadvocacyrelatedtopublichealthandtheenvironment,hasreleasedits2011updated“DirtyDozen” list of the 12 fruits and vegetables containing the mostpesticides.Toppingthisyear’s list?Apples.Thisbegsthequestion,“Caneatinganappleadayreallykeepthedoctoraway?”

Theanswermaylieinwhereyougetyourapples.AlthoughtheEWG’srankingwascitedasanoverestimateoftheriskbytheAllianceforFood&Farming,anon-profitorganizationwiththestatedmissionofprovidingavoiceforfarmerstocommunicatetheircommitmenttofoodsafety,consumingorganicallygrownproductscanreducetheamountofpesticidesthatenteryourbody.AccordingtotheWorldHealth Organization (WHO), long-term exposure to pesticidescan lead todeathor serious illness, includingdevelopmental andreproductivedisorders,impairednervoussystemfunction,andcertaincancers.Further,theWHOhasfoundchildrentobeathigherriskfromexposurethanadults.

However,organicallygrownproductsaretypicallymoreexpensivethan conventionally grownproducts, and some organic productsmaybedifficulttofindinsomeareas.Ifgrowingyourownfruitsandvegetablesisnotanoption,andpurchasing100percentofyourproduce inorganic form ismonetarilyunfeasible, theEWG’s list

1.Apples2.Celery3.Strawberries4.Peaches5.Spinach6.Nectarines(imported)

7.Grapes(imported)8.Sweetbellpeppers9.Potatoes10.Blueberries(domestic)11.Lettuce12.Kale/collardgreens

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offersagoodstartingpointforconsumers.AccordingtotheEWG’s2011report,whichisbasedonitsanalysis

oftestsconductedbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)andthefederalFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA),thefollowing12fruitsandvegetables(the“DirtyDozen”)consistentlycontainedthehighestamountofpesticideswhenconventionallygrown,andshouldbeconsumedinorganicformwhenpossible:

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Underscoring the importanceof theconsumptionof fruits andvegetableswasthereleaseofMyPlate,alsoinJune,replacingtheclassicfoodpyramid.TheUSDA’snewfoodiconisasimple,visualcuethatadvisesindividualsto“makehalfyourplatefruitsandvegetables,”graphically shrinking the roleofmeats anddairyproducts in thenationaldiet.More information on the EWG, as well as the full list of fruits and vegetables ranked, can be found at http://www.ewg.org. More information on the Alliance for Food and Farming can be found at http://www.foodandfarming.info. To learn more about the USDA’s MyPlate, visit http://www.choosemyplate.gov, and to discover more about the WHO, visit http://www.who.int/en.

Going 100 Percent Organic... - (Continued from Page 12)Alternatively,accordingtotheEWG,thefollowing15fruitsand

vegetables(the“Clean15")consistentlycontainedtheleastamountofpesticides,andbyadheringtothislist,individualscangettheirrecommended daily allowance of fruits and vegetables withoutincurringtheexpenseofbuyingorganicproductsinordertolimittheirexposuretopesticides:1.Onions2.SweetCorn3.Pineapples4.Avocado5.Asparagus

6.Sweetpeas7.Mangoes8.Eggplant9.Cantaloupe(domestic)10.Kiwi

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Lakes on EldridgeNOTES FROM THE JUNE BOARD MEETING

DIRECTORS PRESENTBronsonClay,PresidentCarlonThorpe,VicePresidentCoryHammond,TreasurerDavidKing,DirectorHeatherVonSternberg,Secretary

IN ATTENDANCE One homeowner, Paul Marks withWater Logic, and Richard Lowstetterrepresentingthemanagingagent,AssociationManagement,Inc.

HOMEOWNER FORUM The Board met in Executive Sessionwiththehomeowner,whowasappealingaBoarddecisionrequestingtheremovaloftheartificialturfonhislawn.

FINANCIAL REPORT

FinancialStatements: TheBoardreviewedthefinancialstatementsforthemonthendingMay31,2011.TheAssociationhadabalanceof$555,480.29intheOperatingFundand$416,901.95intheReplacementFund.TheFundBalance fortheyearshowedthatincomehadexceededexpensesby$51,745.71.Thefinancialswereaccepted.

AccountsReceivable: The Board reviewed the AccountsReceivable report and instructed themanaging agent to proceed with thecollection of the outstanding monies in

accordancewiththeestablishedpolicy.TheAccountsReceivablereportwasaccepted.AsofJune21,2011therewere39homesthatowedtheassociationmoney.

CashFlowReport: TheManagingAgent advised the boardthatasofJune21,2011theassociationhad$531.859.04intheoperatingaccountand$416,901.95intheReserveAccount,givingatotalof$948,760.99.

ADMINISTRATION

SwimTeam: TheBoardheldalengthydiscussionontheproposalmadebytheSwimTeamtousethepool.OnamotiondulymadeandsecondedtheBoardvotedtoacceptthisproposal.

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

One-LinerReport: TheBoardwasgiventheone-linerreportforJune.

CitationsReport: The managing agent gave the Board acopyofthelatestCitationReportfortheirreview.

Sprinklers: Paul Marks withWater Logic reviewedwiththeBoardtheiranalysisofthesprinklersystem. Their report showed what rotorsneededtobereplacedandwhereelectricalworkneededtobedone.TheBoardvotedtoallowWaterLogictorepairthesystemata

costof$4,700.00.PaulMarksalsoreviewedwith the Board their satellite controlledsystem.AfteralongquestionandanswerPeriod, the Board asked Paul to makearrangementstodiscussthisproposalwiththeMUDdistrict, and tabled any furtherdiscussiontoafuturemeeting.

Trees: TheBoardheldalongdiscussionontheconditionofthetreesonHOAproperty.Itwasdecidedtohaveatreecompanygiveaproposalforremovalofallsickordeadtrees,and then a decisionwouldbemade as towhattodo.

ArtificialTurf TheBoardcameoutofExecutiveSessionandvotedtoallowthehomeownertokeeptheArtificialTurfinthebackyard,buttohave it replaced with St Augustine grassin the frontand sideyards.Realizing thatHouston is ina severedroughtcondition,theBoardvotedtogivethehomeowneruntilOctober31,2011tohavethiscompleted.

ADDITIONAL BUSINESSTherewasnoadditionalbusiness.

SCHEDULE NEXT MEETINGThe next regular meeting of the Board ofDirectorsistobeheldonJuly19,2011at6:30p.m.

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Bunco JunkiesMembersofBuncoJunkiesmeet&playattheLOE

BeachClubHouseonthe1stThursdayofeachmonthfrom12noonuntil2pm.Wemusthave12playerseachmonthtobeabletoplay.Pleasespeaktoyourfriends&neighborsandaskthemtojoinusinthiseasyandfungame.PlayersdonothavetoberesidentsofLakesonEldridgetoplay.

[email protected],orcall713-628-7083or713-896-1652.

For more information contact Catherine

Spellings at [email protected], or call 713-628-7083 or 713-

896-1652.

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These are just a few of the words we at Yorkshire live by.In the hallways and classrooms of Yorkshire Academy, these words are brought to brilliant life through the actions and achievements of our staff, students and parents. As a result, the

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AGGIE MOM’S CLUB“HOWDY” PARTY

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

TheAggieMomsofNorthwestHarrisCountywanttoextendabig“Howdy”toalltheMomsoffreshmanAggiesandcurrentAggiestudents.WeinviteyoutojoinusforsomeawesomeAggiefunwithotherAggiemomsintheNWHCregion.NorthwestHarrisCountyAggieMoms is anorganization that supportsourAggie studentsthroughscholarshipsanddonationstomanycampusorganizationsthat enrich their experience atTexas A&M University. We alsosupporteachotheraswesharethejoysandtrialsofparentingourAggiesthroughthisimportanttimeintheirlives.

Wewelcomeyoutoour“Howdy”partytobeheldonTuesday,August9th,2011at7pmattheHoustonDistributingCompanyconvenientlylocatednearWillowbrookMallatthecornerof7100HighLifeDriveandCuttenRoad.Theeveningwillincludemixeractivities,doorprizes,refreshments,andavisitfromtheAggieyellleaders!Pleasecheckourwebsiteatwww.nwhcaggiemoms.orgorcontact Judy Thompson at 281-798-4312 for a list of dates andinformationforupcomingmeetingsandevents.

We look forward to meeting all our Aggie Moms!


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Join the Adventure! Get Connected…with MOPS! MOPS at The MET Registration

Ifyouneedalisteningear,friendshipwithothermoms,yourkidsinvolvedinafunprogram,deliciousbreakfastbuffets,advicefromseasonedmoms….thenyouneedMOPSatTheMET.

TwodynamicgroupsmeettwoFridaymorningspermonth(August–May)from9:15–11:45a.m.

Childcare is provided upon registration.

RegisteronlineatTheMETonline.org/MOPSorvisitusatfacebook.com/METmops

Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasecall(281)890-1900.

Stitch & ChatMembersofStitchandChatmeetevery

Thursdayfrom10a.m.until12noonattheLOEBeachClubHouse.Weknit,crochet,doneedlepoint,embroidery,andcountedcross stitch, plus mend items and sew onbuttonsthatwehaveputoffmuchtoolong.Wemakequiltsforfamilymembers,shawlsfor cancerpatients, and caps fornewbornbabies.Wewouldlovetohaveyoujoinusfor coffee and conversation.Wewouldbehappytohelpyougetstartedonanyprojectthatyouhavealwayswantedtodo.

You do not have to be a resident ofLakes on Eldridge to join us. For moreinformation contact:Catherine Spellingsat [email protected], or call713-628-7083o r 713 -896 -1652.


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Attention KIDS: Send Us Your Masterpiece!

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Be sure to include the followingso we can let you know!

Name: _________________________________________ (first name, last initial)

Age:__________

Email Address: __________________________________

[This information will only be used to notify you or your parents if your artwork was selected.]

Color the drawing below and mail the finished artwork to us at:

Peel, Inc. - Kids Club308 Meadowlark St

Lakeway, TX 78734-4717We will select the top few and post their artwork

online at www.PEELinc.com. DUE: August 31st


Lakes on EldridgeYOUR HOME’S PATHWAY TO SUCCESS

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For a complete list or a FREE Home Market Analysis, please contact me today.

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