Laurel Creek - May 2014

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LAUREL CREEK

May 2014 Official Newsletter of the Residents of Laurel Creek Volume 1, Issue 5

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The Annual Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. (sign-in at 6:45 p.m.) at the Windfern Forest Utility District building at 14410 Mauna Loa, Houston TX 77040.

There will be two open Board positions this year and if you are interested in serving Laurel Creek, please contact Frank Cario at Sterling, 832-678-4500 or [email protected]

If you cannot attend the Annual Meeting, please help us ensure that we have a quorum by completing the proxy/absentee ballot form in this newsletter and returning it to Sterling.

Hello Everyone!!Well, most of the oak blooms have fallen and the breezes are

blowing them around everywhere.We are not seeing many results from our reminders for trimming

bushes and foliage between the houses. Please note that the maximum height for these forms of growth is 4 feet. Please have your lawn persons remove your lawn clippings when they do your grass as some of these eyesores are left from Saturday until the following Wednesday. This would be greatly appreciated by your neighbors who have to look at this for several days.

Houses in Laurel Creek are not staying on the market very long. That is a compliment to keeping our neighborhood looking GREAT at all times.

If you see or notice something in our neighborhood that needs attention, please do not hesitate to call Sterling, our management company.

We are still waiting to hear regarding the fencing issue at the basketball court area. The property still is awaiting the survey and then the pipeline company will come out and mark their easement. Thanks for your patience!!

Our Community 2014 ANNUAL MEETING

The Laurel Creek Architectural Control Committee works closely with the Home Owner Association to review applications for making improvements or changes to the neighborhood homes. Their purpose is to maintain the Deed Restrictions so our neighbor’s homes can be kept

to the high standards set by the original founders of this community. There are currently three members who volunteer for this community service. Anyone interested in volunteering for a position may contact Sterling Management for more information.

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE

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NEWSLETTER INFO

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBecky Lacy .............................................................. PresidentTom Tamaborello .............................................Vice President Vince Barrale ............................................................SecretaryRay Beishline............................................................TreasurerSue Beishline .............................................................DirectorTo reach a Board Member, please email [email protected]

Sterling Association Services, Inc. ................................................servicedesk@sterlingasi.com .................................................................... 832-678-45006842 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston TX 77064Mailing Address – P.O. Box 38113, Houston TX 77238-08113Association ManagerFrank Cario ..........................................frank@sterlingasi.comAdministrative AssistantJanine Cruz ....................................... janine @sterlingasi.comCall Before You Dig ............................................................... 1.800.DIG.TESS ..................................................................1.800.344.8377Street Light Outagewww.centerpointenergy.com (Have light number) .....................................................................713.207.2222Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Service ............................................ http://records.txdps.state.tx.usPolice Information If you witness a crime or suspicious activity call Pct. 4 Constable ........................................................ 281.376.3472 or 911Cy Fair Volunteer Dept. (Ambulance) ....................................... (Non-emergency) 713.466.6151Poison Center ..................................................................1.800.222.1222Please remember: We do not live in the City of Houston but in Harris County. Inform the emergency operator of this to assure a more prompt response.

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EDITORFrank Cario [email protected] .....................................................................832.678.4500Janine Cruz .......................................... [email protected]

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Your pet must be on a leash while off your property.

Please be a responsible pet owner and pick up after your pet.

Laurel Creek IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO LIVE

LEASH LAWS FOR HARRIS COUNTY

Let’s keep it that way!

Our next scheduled Board Meeting is May 15, 2014 at the Mauna Loa Windfern MUD building at 7:00 p.m. All Homeowners are welcome to attend and have the opportunity to address the Board. The general Board Meeting agenda is as follows:

I. Call to Order General Session Approval of AgendaApproval of Minutes

II. Guests or Homeowners to Address the Board

III. Financial Report

IV. Old Business

V. New Business

VI. Executive Sessiona. Collection Reportb. Attorney Status Report c. Deed Restriction Report

VII. Adjournment

BOARD MEETING


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Because Laurel Creek is a Deed Restricted Community, any changes that you wish to make to the exterior of your home must first be approved by the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). This includes roofing, decks, swimming pools, fence replacement, painting – even if you are re-painting using the same color, tree removal, door re-staining, etc. For a complete list, or if you have any questions about a planned project, please contact Sterling at 832-678-4500. Exterior Improvement Application forms are available online at Sterling’s website at www.sterlingasi.com.

The ACC members are volunteers who act as quickly as possible to review each application; however please remember that they have 60 days to render a decision. Please do not start any work until you have received written approval from Sterling.

EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS


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PROXY AND ABSENTEE BALLOT for the

LAUREL CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. Annual Meeting of Owners – May 15, 2014, 7:00 p.m.

WFUD Building, 14410 Mauna Loa, Houston TX 77040

Please place a √ in the ⃝ to indicate your choice/s below: As member(s) in the Association, a non-profit Texas Corporation, the undersigned:

⃝ Appoints _________________________________________ as proxy of the undersigned and to

vote the number of votes the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present;

⃝ Appoints the board of directors as proxy of the undersigned and to vote the number of votes the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present; or

⃝ Submits this proxy/absentee ballot for quorum purposes only and votes as indicated below (please indicate your choice/s with a check (√) mark:

Vote for Board of Directors: ⃝ ____________ ⃝ ____________ ⃝ ____________ ⃝ ____________

This proxy, once signed and filed with the board secretary shall be in effect indefinitely unless revoked in writing, a new proxy is signed and received or a change occurs in the ownership of the signatory’s property in Laurel Creek prior to the beginning of said meeting.

Dated this _______ day of ____________________, 20 __

Property address__________________________________________________________ E-mail address____________________________________________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ Signature of Member Printed Name of Member

Please return via facsimile to 281-598-4487, e-mail to [email protected] or mail to:

Laurel Creek P. O. Box 38113

Houston, TX 77238-8113 If no choice is indicated, then the proxy will be used for quorum purposes only. ∇ By casting your vote via absentee ballot, you will forego the opportunity to consider and vote on any action

from the floor on the vote(s) stated above. If any amendments to the above are made, your ballot will be voted as submitted.

∇ You may submit an absentee ballot and later choose to attend the meeting in person, in which case any in-person vote will prevail.


LAUREL CREEK

MOTORIZED VEHICLES

Absolutely NO motorized vehicles on any of the greenbelts in Laurel Creek. They are strictly prohibited.

If your dog is frequently outside in your yard for several hours, please ensure that your dog does not to bark incessantly. Noise caused by barking dogs can be a source of stress and impact one's health and relationship with your neighbors. Noise pollution is proven to cause heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, is a general threat to health and wellness and impacts the quality of sleep by disrupting sleep cycles. Chronic stress can lower your immunity to all diseases.

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games 3. Capital of the Ukraine 4. Symbol 5. Expression of surprise 6. Emblem 7. Pickle juice 8. A ball out of bounds (2 wds.) 10. Twist violently 14. Ripper 17. Strums 18. Slough 19. Ross ___, philanthropist 20. Gods 23. Brand of sandwich cookie 24. Seaweed substance 25. Cabana 27. Blue

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Crossword Puzzle



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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.

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