Lost Creek April 2018

IS YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM RUNNING
AT OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE?
Consider having a licensed irrigation contractor
come to your home and conduct an irrigation
evaluation. The WISE Guy program, sponsored
by North Fort Bend Water Authority and participating
Municipal Utility Districts (MUD), allows
you to have a licensed professional evaluate your
irrigation system; and then provide an online
report of the findings with any recommended repairs
- at No Cost or Obligation to you. As a matter
of fact, once the evaluation is complete, North
Fort Bend Water Authority will mail you a $15
check for participating. To learn more or to sign
up for a Free Sprinkler System Evaluation, visit
us at: www.NFBWA.com/wiseguys. You will also
find a list of MUD’s participating in the program.
FORT BEND CHAPTER NATIONAL
SOCIETY OF THE DAR’S
Join the Fort Bend Chapter National Society of
the Daughters of the American Revolution. Contact
Paula Burns at pjburns8@att.net for more
information. The Fort Bend Chapter website is
www.texasdar.org/chapters/FortBend.
FORT BEND MASTER GARDENERS
For information on Ft. Bend Master Gardeners
or lists of events, visit www.fbmg.com or call
the Master’s Gardener’s Hotline at 281-341-7068.
Anyone with an interest in gardening is encouraged
to attend our events.
SUGAR LAND GARDEN CLUB
Sugar Land Garden Club meets at the Sugar Land
Community Center, 226 Matlage Way, Sugar Land
77478. For more information visit www.sugarlandgardenclub.org.
Sugar Land Garden Club
was established in 1932 and is one of the largest
garden clubs in Texas. Membership is open to all.
GIVE BACK & MENTOR A LOCAL JUVENILE
Please commit to becoming a positive adult
role model for the youth in our community. The
juveniles are referred by the Fort Bend County
Juvenile Probation Department. There are so
many children in need of a listening ear and
encouragement. Come forward and be that
person for someone in need… you may be the
ONLY one! Mentors must be 21 years of age and
willing to give a minimum of an hour per week.
Please contact Susan Bearden at 281-633-7317,
susan.bearden@fortbendcountytx.gov or www.
facebook.com/fortbendjpdspecialprograms.
CHILD ADVOCATES OF
FORT BEND SEEKS NEW VOLUNTEERS
Do you like children and want to make a difference?
Child Advocates of Fort Bend is looking for
volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected
children. Opportunities include being an advocate
for children in foster care or helping out in
the Children’s Advocacy Center one morning or
afternoon each week. Volunteers must be over 21
years of age, complete an application and interview
and submit to background screening. For an
FORT BEND COUNTY INFORMATION
application or more information, contact Volunteer
Services at 281-344-5258 or kjordin@cafb.org.
Child Advocates of Fort Bend is a non-profit agency
dedicated to providing a voice for abused and
neglected children in Fort Bend County. With an
army of volunteers, Child Advocates of Fort Bend
serves more than 400 children each month through
its Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASATM)
Program and Children’s Advocacy Center.
WILLOW FORK PARK
April 21st, 9-10 AM:
Wildlife of Katy Neighborhoods
Meet with Texas Master Naturalists and learn
about common wildlife seen in the Katy area.
Skeletons and pelts will be available to hold and
feel. The 1 hour program starts at 9 AM at the
pavilion at Willow Fork Park.
May 5th, 9-11 AM: Backyard Garden Insects in Katy
Meet with Texas Master Gardeners to learn
about the role insects such as Butterflies, Bees,
Hunters and Pests play in your garden. We will
have displays, live specimens, plant suggestions,
activities and Entomology presenters to show,
tell and teach. The 2 hour program starts at 9 AM
at the pavilion at Willow Fork Park
Located at the northwest corner of 99/Grand
Parkway and Cinco Ranch Blvd., north of Cinco
Ranch High School. These are family-friendly
programs for all ages.
TEXAS MASTER NATURALIST
The Coastal Prairie Chapter, Texas Master Naturalists
has a membership of 85 outdoor enthusiasts.
For the last 10 years, chapter members have
enjoyed learning together and sharing their love
of the outdoors with others. The chapter is part
of a state-wide Master Naturalist organization
consisting of 8,140 volunteers in 44 local chapters
with a total of over 2 million service hours
as of 2012! Statewide TMN volunteers have impacted
or conducted projects on approximately
195,700 acres of habitat while also developing
or maintaining some 1,775 miles of interpretive
trails. The Texas Master Naturalists program is
sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
For additional information, call 281-633-7033 or
email mmcdowell@ag.tamu.edu.
BECOME A TUTOR-UNDERSTAND OUR
STUDENT’S LIFELINES
Become an essential part of a student’s life by
signing up to be a tutor for the Literacy Council!
The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County
holds tutor training every other month. After
12 hours of training, outstanding volunteers
are equipped to teach Basic Literacy and
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
to adults. The trainings prepare tutors to organize
and compile lesson plans, learn about
various tutoring techniques, understand the
purpose of the Literacy Council and much
more. Tutors do not need knowledge of any
foreign language, nor do they need formal
teaching experience. We offer many locations
for tutoring throughout the area, including
locations in Katy. Tutoring sessions are offered
during the day and at night. If you are interested
in impacting someone’s life by being
their tutor, please contact the Literacy Council
at 281-240-8181 or visit the website at www.
ftbendliteracy.org. Help us to “Change Lives
Through Literacy!”
FORT BEND COUNTY “LEASH LAW”
Animal control authorities are permitted to
enter your Property to patrol and remove
pets. Pets must be registered, licensed and
inoculated as required by law.
As a dog owner, you are responsible for the
control of your dog. If your dog is one that
‘makes objectionable noise,’ you must make
every effort to respect your Neighbor’s right
to their ‘peace and quiet.’
When your dog is not in your yard, it is imperative
that you keep your dog on a leash
at all times. While your dog is friendly to you
and your family, imagine the consequences
if it were to harm someone while it was
‘roaming free.’
Please respect other resident’s right to walk
the common area ground without fear of
attack from an unleashed dog.
Laws are written to ensure that owned
animals are confined to their property or
kept on a leash to free a community of
unrestrained and free-roaming animals.
Although most dog bites occur on the
property where the dog lives, unrestrained
or free-roaming dogs do pose a substantial
threat to the public. In addition, unrestrained
animals are at increased risk of
being bitten by rabies infected wildlife.
Enforcement of restraint laws is essential
in enhancing the animal control program’s
efforts to reduce the risk of rabies in our
community.
LICENSING OF DOGS AND CATS
The primary benefit of licensing animals
is identification, should that animal become
lost. Licensing also:
• Ensures that rabies vaccination are
current.
• Allows for quick identification in case of
a bite incident.
• Provides revenue to offset the administration
costs of the animal control program.
VACCINATION
Rabies vaccinations are a prerequisite for
licensing dogs and cats because they are
an important control measure for the public
health threat of rabies. In addition to protecting
pets, rabies vaccinations provide a
barrier between infected wild animals and
humans.
26 April 2018 | Lost Creek Community Newsletter