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TimesOfficial Newsletter for theResidents of Lakes of Savannah

Volume 2, Issue 5 May 2011

The SporTS and recreaTion commiTTee

Needs You!Fatiyauh Jones, Sports and Recreation Committee Chair

Poolseasonisuponus,andwewanttomakethesummerof2011thebiggestandbestever.TheSportsandRecreationCommitteewillbemeetingeverythirdTuesdayofthemonthat7p.m.attheClubhouse.Pleasecomewithanysuggestionstomakethisseasonenjoyableforall.EVERYONEISINVITED!Themeetingdatesareasfollows:

June 21 July 19 August 16 September 20

pool hourSThepoolwillbeopenbeginningMay28(MemorialDayWeekend).ThepoolwillbeclosedonMondaysforcleaningpurposes.ThepoolwillbeopenTuesday–Saturdayfrom10a.m.–8p.m.&Sundaynoon–8p.m.

pool regulaTionSPlease be sure to maintain proper conduct at alltimes.Please wear appropriate swimwear in the pool.Clothingsuchasbasketballanddenimshortsisnotallowed.Please refrain from running in the pool area ormisusingpoolfurnitureandequipment.Allresidentsmustbringpoolcardstoaccesstheentrygates.Pleasedonotletothersintothepoolareafromtheinside.

Let’s have a great summer!

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MeetDale Mccall

Neighborhood Watch Committee Co-ChairDaleMcCallandhiswife,Noelene,movedfromWinter

Springs,FloridatoLakesofSavannahinJuly2007.TheychosetomakeLakesofSavannahtheirhomebecauseofthefamilyatmosphere.Dalesaid,“Welikethewalkingpaths,goodvalueinhouseprocess,anditwasinagoodlocation for my job.” Dale is a marketing managerforan insurancecompanythathasaregionaloffice inGalveston.

Dale’sfavoritethingaboutlivinginLakesofSavannahishisneighbors.Hesaid,“Wefeeltheneighborsinourareaarethebestneighborswehaveeverhad.”

Dale volunteered for the Neighborhood WatchCommitteebecausehefeelsitisneededinthecommunity.Heservedonthecommitteepriortovolunteeringtobethecommitteeco-chairinJanuary.

Dale explained, “the number one priority ofthe Neighborhood Watch Committee is to get allneighborhoodsinvolvedinwatchingoutforeachother;getting to know your neighbors and helping create asafeneighborhood.”Dalesaidthemostimportantthingresidentscandotokeeptheneighborhoodsafeapreventcrimeisgettingtoknowyourneighbors.Heencouragesresidentstoknowwhatkindofcarsyourneighborsdrive,shareemailaddressesandcellphoneandhomephonenumbers.Dalesaid,“Ourneighborhoodhasaspreadsheetthatmostoftheneighborsinformationison,sowecancalleachotherifweseeanythingsuspiciousgoingon.”

Dale said his biggest challenge as co-chair of theNeighborhoodWatchCommitteeisgettingresidentstoattendthecommitteemeetings.Heinvitesallresidentstoattend.TheNeighborhoodWatchCommitteemeetingsare the firstTuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at theclubhouse.

If youwant to learnmoreabout theNeighborhoodWatchCommittee,youcancontactDaleatrdmccall64@yahoo.com.

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Otavia Rhone, Executive Committee Chair PleaseparticipateinlightupLakesofSavannahJune11–18.Get

yourenergyefficientlightbulbsandlet’smakeLakesofSavannahasaferplacebyturningonourporchlights.

get connectedOtavia Rhone, Executive Committee Chair

Ifyouhavenotalreadysigneduptoreceivecommunitye-mails,pleasedo soonourwebsite,www.lakesofsavannahsouthca.org. Itisourcommunitysite,andwearestillworkingoncontent.Pleasebepatientwiththesite’sgrowthandchanges.Ifyouknowofanupcoming community event, car pool opportunities or anythingyou think the community would benefit from, please send yourinformationtotwc2814316586@earthlink.net.

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Savannah Timesmessage from the executive chair

Otavia Rhone, Executive Committee Chair Have you seen changes in the community?

Here is an on going checklist to give you idea of what improvements are in the works and what has recently be completed.

• Replacestolenpicnictableatthemainpark

• Newbenchestoreplaceoldoriginalbenches–inprogress

• Addtrashcansaroundthecommunity–inprogress

• Walkwayforpedestrians(particularlychildren)attheBendentrance

• Walkwayforpedestrians(particularlychildren)atSavannahParkwayandSouthernOak

• SignsmarkingTraceIII,MeadowsIandMeadowsIIIentrances

• Sandandpaintplaysetatmainpark

• Newswingseatsatmainparkandpocketparkswhereneeded–inprogress

• Newsignsatmainparkandpocketparks

• Re-surfacepool

• Fixraisedsidewalksthatarebymanholesorwatermeters.Thesearebeingdoneinsmallgroupsmonthly.

• SignmarkingLandingentrance

Thesearejustafewthingsthatarebeingdonetohelpkeepourcommunitylookinggreat.

Please remember we are always in need of volunteers for the community committees. We can never have too much support. Please contact me or the committee chairs for information about the committees and how you can get involved.

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neighborhood watch

Committee Meetings Please mark you calendars to attend theNeighborhoodWatchCommitteemeetings.Theyareheldat7p.m.attheclubhouse.Themeetingdatesfor2011areasfollows:

June 7August 2

September 6October 4

November 1December 3

does your child want To play football or

cheer on The Team?Fatiyauh Jones, Sports and Recreation Committee Chair

TheManvelJaguarsfootballteamisregisteringnewcompetitorsages5–11yearsold.Thecheerleadersareacceptingparticipantsofallages.Registrationeventsare:

April23–ManvelHighSchool(10a.m.–3p.m.)May14–NationalOakPark/AlvinFrontierFestival(9a.m.–5p.m.)May 28 – Manvel High School (10 a.m. – 3p.m.)Onlineregistrationisalsoavailable!

Gotowww.manveljaguars.comtoview practice and game schedules.Also,CoachCoreycanbereachedat 281-250-3336 to answer anyquestions.Heisoneofourfellowhomeowners. Let’s support thehometeam!

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caution! KiDs of laKes of savannah

Roger Parker, Neighborhood Watch Committee Co-Chair

3p.m.–Timetoheadhomefromwork(ifyou’resolucky).Youjumpinyourcar,rollthesunroofbackandheadout.Thoughtsofwhat’sfordinnerstarttorunthroughyourmind,andbeforeyouknowit,youturnontoSavannahParkway.Stop.What’snext?

Whatyou’velikelynoticedaroundthistimeisaherdofchildrengoinghomefromSavannahLakesElementarySchool.Somewell-mannered,takingspecialcaretowatchfortraffic,butnotalltakethecaretheyshould.Someofthesecutekiddiesaretoooccupiedwithchattingandjumpingtheirprizedbikestopaytheattentionnecessarytoavoidinjury…orworse.

As residents of Lakes of Savannah, we should take pride inwatching out for our neighbors’ little ones and SLOW DOWNwhendriving.Withschoolnowoutforthesummer,thechildrenwillbeoutplayingatalltimesoftheday.Pleasefocusondrivingandwatchforthekids.

Inthesamebreathe,Iurgeparentstopleasetakethesamecareinpreparingyourchildforthejourneytoandfromschoolasyoudoindressing,feedingandhelpingwithhomework.Thisneedstobeaconversationthatishadoftenbetweenparentsandchildren.Ifyourchildridesabicycle,pleaseremindhimorhertowatchforcars.Pleasealwaysknowwhereyourchildisandbesurethatheorsheisbehavingrespectfullyandsafely.

NolessthananhourbeforeIfinishedthisarticle,achildrodehisbikecarelesslyoutwithin15feetofthefrontofmycarwhileIwasdrivingby the community clubhouse.Theyoungman lookedatme,certainthatheandhisbluebikewereinvincible,andcontinuedacrossinfrontofme—aterriblydangeroussituation.

If something doesn’t change, a child will be hurt in Lakes ofSavannah.Heorshewillbehitbyacar,anditwillbetragic—tragicfor the child, the child’s family and thedriver.Weallmust takeaggressiveactiontomakesurethisdoesn’thappen.

Otherhazardstodiscusswithyourchildinclude:Snakes – There has been an increase of snake spotting in the

community.Pleaseremindyourchildtowatchforthemandwhattodoiftheycomeacrossone.

Strangers–Remindthemtokeeptheirdistanceandthateveryone’sintentionsarenotgood.

Alligators–Makesureyourchildknowswhattolookforandwhatpartofthecommunitytosteerawayfrom.

Explainthedangerstoyourchildandbeproactive.Let’sallworktogethertokeeptheneighborhoodchildrensafe.

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CONSERVE WATER.Saving water at home helps maintain the delicate balance that marine life in Galveston Bay depends on. Learn more at BackTheBay.org.

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Lakes of Savannah,Friendswood Development Company LakesofSavannahhasitsnewestmodelhome!HighlandHomes,

thenewestbuildertojointhecommunity,hasjustcompleteditsnewmodelhomeandisofferingnewhomesinthecommunity’s55-foothomesiteprogramwithpricesstartinginthe$180,000s.ThenewmodelislocatedinSavannahMeadows.AnewsectionisnowopenandHighlandHomesisawonderfuladditiontoourgreatteamoftopbuildersthatincludesWestinHomes,PlantationHomes,LennarandJ.PatrickHomes.AdditionalnewsectionsarenowopeninLakesofSavannah,keepingallofourbuildersverybusy.

ImprovementscontinuealongCR58,asdoesconstructiononthenewCityofPearlandFireDepartment.PearlandFireStationNo.6,locatedwithinthecommunity,willopenthissummer.Pleasecheckourwebsite,www.LakesofSavannah.com,forinformationaboutthepublicgrandopeningaswellasanyothercommunitynews.And,likeusonFacebookatwww.facebook.com/lakesofsavannah.

Websites of InterestLakes of Savannah Resident Intranetwww.lakesofsavannahsouthca.org

Family Watchdogwww.familywatchdog.us

Alvin ISDwww.alvinisd.net

Pearland Town Center Eventswww.pearlandtowncenter.com/shop/pearland.nsf/salesevents

Pearland Parks and Recreationwww.pearlandparks.com

The Houston Zoowww.houstonzoo.org

Children’s Museum of Houstonwww.cmhouston.org

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