Lost Creek May 2020

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Katy resident, Janell Fountain 

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Lost Creek Property Management Team 

Community Manager is Christopher Sharp 

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Assistant Manager is Matthew Caskey 

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Our Community Accountant is Darlene Compton 

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LOST CREEK BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

President 

Secretary 

Vice President 

Treasurer 

Asst. Secretary/Treasurer 

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Sheriff - - Fort Bend 281-341-4665 

Constable - - Precinct 3 281-238-1430 

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Gas - - CenterPoint 800-332-7143 

Water - - Municipal District Services: 

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LOST CREEK HOMEOWNERS 

Welcome to the May 2020 issue of Lost Creek’s newsletter. Keep this free 

newsletter coming by supporting the advertisers in this publication. 

THE CORONA VIRUS 

Hopefully this very serious Covid-19 pandemic will have at least started to 

subside when this newsletter arrives at your home. However there was no 

way of knowing what the situation would be when this May issue of the 

newsletter was submitted to the publisher on March 25 th . Whatever the 

situation has become, please be aware that the Lost Creek HOA and Crest 

Management will do their best to support our homeowners. The Board 

of Directors has been and will continue to hold their monthly meetings 

by teleconferencing through Crest Management until such time as local 

government decides that it is safe to resume normal meeting venues. 

PLEASE REGISTER ON THE CREST 

MANAGEMENT WEBSITE 

Go to www.crest-management.com and click on the Homeowner Login 

Box. Due to the security and privacy of their previous website, old 

passwords were not transferred. This means if you haven’t already, you 

will need to reset your password. You can do this by visiting www.crestmanagement.com/login 

and select Forgot Password. Whether you’re a 

Homeowner or Board Member, logging in is the key to accessing your 

account. Once logged in, you will have a new dashboard that will be 

your one-stop-shop to meeting all your needs easily and efficiently. If 

you don’t register, you won’t receive email notices, be able to download 

forms, look at Board meeting agendas, see meeting minutes, review your 

account or view other important information. 

If you have a problem registering or don’t have your account number, call 

Christopher Sharp or Matthew Caskey at Crest Management. They will 

walk you through it because they have step by step instructions on PDF 

files that they can send to you. Don’t rely on social media websites for 

your information regarding Lost Creek, it could actually be misleading. 

Contact Cristopher or Matthew instead. 

WILL THE OFFICIAL LOST CREEK MONTHLY 

NEWSLETTER CEASE? VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 

As I said last month, if homeowners want the Monthly Newsletter 

to continue, several homeowners need to get together and form a 

Newsletter Committee so that the work does not fall to just one person. 

I’ll gladly work with the committee for the first few months to get things 

going. Of the 556 homeowners in Lost Creek, there must be few who 

have an affinity for writing and want to spread useful information. Let me 

know by emailing me at: lostcreeknewsletter@outlook.com. Hopefully 

the Lost Creek Newsletter will not cease, but will continue and that there 

are concerned homeowners who will step forward and volunteer. 

QUESTIONS, COMPLAINTS, ISSUES OR 

SUGGESTIONS 

If you have one, please contact our property manager or assistant 

property manager at Crest Management. Their mail addresses, email 

addresses and phone numbers are indicated on the important numbers 

page. It is best to send a letter or an email so that your question, complaint, 

issue or suggestion is in writing. Please do not just put something on the 

NextDoor or Facebook media websites hoping someone will notice it and 

take care of it. Our management company does not allow its property 

managers to monitor these websites. 

SEE A STREET LIGHT OUT? 

Contact CenterPoint Energy at 713-207-2222 or go to their website to 

report an outage. You will need to get the number that’s on the side of 

the light pole to let them know which light is out and also tell them the 

nearest address where the pole is located. 

www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/customer-service/ 

electric-outage-center/report-streetlight-outages?sa=ho 

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PREPARE FOR SUMMER HEAT NOW! 

We’re weeks away from sweltering temperatures, hurricane warnings and 

bug invasions. Before summer hits at full force, make sure you and your 

home are prepared: 

Give Your Air Conditioner a Checkup 

• Replace your air filter to make sure the whole system runs smoothly. 

• Clear debris on or around your vents or exhausts and clean off any dirt 

from the main unit outside. 

• Install programmable thermostats. 

Test for Ventilation Leaks 

• First, look for actual leaks: drafts in your windows and doors. 

• Check your attic insulation for leaks and gaps. 

Set Up a Barrier for Bugs 

• Check caulking around windows and doors, fix any drafts/gaps with 

new weather stripping and caulking. 

• Spray outdoor perimeter with a pesticide, along with baseboards, sinks, 

windows and doors. 

Change Your Ceiling Fan Direction 

• Run Ceiling Fans Counter-Clockwise for Summer Savings. 

Prevent Water Damage 

• Make sure your windows and doors are properly sealed and caulked, too. 

• Test gutters to look for water coming out of any places it shouldn’t. 

• Inspect your roof (remove any debris and leaves while you’re up there). 

Courtesy of http://lifehacker.com/five-things-to-do-now-to-prepareyour-home-for-the-summ-1776114244 

TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS 

If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the 

teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www. 

krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your 

name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and 

the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want 

on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send emails 

in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you want 

to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we will 

remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission. 

DISCLAIMER 

Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed 

on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references 

if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a list of teenagers 

from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility for 

any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and 

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COMPUTING 

Today, we are more 

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to identity theft and computer 

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and ultimately the information stored on it. 

1. Keep your computer updated - In the evolving world of software viruses, 

it is essential that computer owners use anti-virus software and keep it upto-date. 

Most anti-virus software gives the user the ability to do automatic 

updates. Whether individuals choose to update their operating system 

software automatically or manually, we recommend making it a continuous 

process. It is also important to keep other software on your computer 

updated. Software updates often include essential bug fixes and security 

features that address existing vulnerabilities. Finally, enable the personal 

firewall on your computer. This will help to keep unauthorized people from 

snooping around your computer when it’s connected to the Internet. 

2. Create strong, secure passwords - There is power in strong 

passwords. We recommend passwords that contain at least 8 characters 

with a combination of letters, numbers and symbols. Strong passwords 

are less likely to be hacked than very generic passwords. Use creative 

pass-phases to avoid having to write down a password. Do not share 

your passwords with anyone. 

3. Download files legally - Along with the possibility of significant legal 

penalties, downloading music and movies from peer-to-peer networks 

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can be harmful to your machine. These downloaded files are sometimes 

riddled with viruses and spyware. 

4. Keep personal information safe - Reduce your risk of identity theft. 

Never share your personal information via email, no matter how official 

the email looks. Official business that requires personal information 

should not happen via unsecured email. 

5. Scan email attachments and validate links - In an effort to keep 

viruses off your machine, scan all attachments that are sent to you. Viruses 

can lurk in emails from friends and family. While you may be fooled about 

an email that contains a photo you would like to see from a friend, antivirus 

software will know the difference. If you receive a link in an email 

from a trusted source, hover over the link using your mouse and look in 

the bottom bar of your web browser to reveal the true URL and validate 

that the link is legitimate. This will ensure that you know where you are 

going on the Internet and whether or not you want to go there. 

6. Lock your computer - When leaving your computer unattended, 

physically lock it to prevent theft of the machine. We also suggest that 

users lock the screen with a password to safeguard data. 

7. Log off any public areas - Remember when using a public computer 

or network, it is just that…public. Be sure that you completely log off the 

site or machine when you are finished using it. Users should be especially 

mindful to uncheck boxes that will remember users’ login information 

when logging into online services, such as email and bank accounts. 

8. Back up important data - We have seen final papers vanish - hard drives 

crash and files become corrupt. If you have important information that you 

cannot afford to lose, back it up. We recommend that you store this information 

securely and even consider storing extra copies at another location. 

9. Limit information on social media sites - People will post almost anything 

on social media site. For many people, birth dates, anniversaries, addresses, 

phone numbers and a lot of other personal information can be found on social 

media sites. Protect yourself from identity theft and other scams by limiting 

what information you disclose online and who can see that information. 

10. Avoid surfing websites that you don’t already know - Browsers are 

quickly becoming one of the larger vulnerabilities in computing. Adware 

and spyware are written specifically to exploit Internet Explorer and 

Firefox. So try and stick with the websites you trust. 

While these steps are not foolproof, they will go a long way towards 

extending the life of your machine and protecting the valuable 

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Face - By asking the person to smile you can tell immediately if one side 

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Arm - Ask the person to raise both arms. Observe to see if one arm drifts 

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Speech - Slurred speech is a symptom of stroke. Ask the person to repeat 

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Time - Call 911-Fast. Time may be the difference between life and death 

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FACETIME YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS: A way to stay sane and feel like 

you’re still in touch with your loved ones without any actual face time. 

ORGANIZE DRAWERS, CABINETS AND CLOSETS: Now is the time to get 

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BAKE WITH YOUR KIDS: Always a nice way to spend quality time with 

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EXERCISE OR DO YOGA: Good for the mind and the body. 

DO A PUZZLE: There’s something about doing a puzzle that feels so cozy 

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MAY IS NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH 

Many health and heart organizations come together every May to raise awareness about the causes and effects of stroke. One of their biggest 

campaigns is FAST, teaching the world to know the symptoms of stroke and how to respond quickly to help save a life. 

Face - By asking the person to smile you can tell immediately if one side of the face droops. 

Arm - Ask the person to raise both arms. Observe to see if one arm drifts lower than the other. 

Speech - Slurred speech is a symptom of stroke. Ask the person to repeat a single sentence. 

Time - Call 911-Fast. Time may be the difference between life and death or even partial and full recovery. 

National Stroke Awareness Day was proclaimed in 1989 by President George H. W. Bush. It had been observed for many years before the proclamation. 

The Centers for Disease Control, the American Heart Association, World Stroke Campaign and many other have all participated in bringing education, 

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LOCAL KATY GIRLS 

CONTINUE THEIR 

WINNING STREAK ON THE 

VOLLEYBALL CIRCUIT 

The girls 11U team at Katy United 

Volleyball Club claimed their 3 rd 

first place finish this past weekend, 

defeating teams from Pearland and 

the Woodlands. 

Pictured L-R: Front Row: Kolby Cooley, Morgan Ribakovs and Brooke Hereford. Back Row: Baylee 

Brandes, Chloe Cummings, Eylee Pennings, Cooper Rolens, Reagan Petty, Eva Kate Simoncic, 

Faith Clare Standfield and Sydney Hereford. 

These talented girls have climbed 

their way to a second place ranking in 

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2. Change water and scrub vases holding flowers or cuttings twice each week - or grow cutting in sand. 

3. Discard old tires or store them indoors. 

4. Screen rain barrels and openings to water tanks or cisterns. Seal cisterns not in actual use. 

5. Repair leaky plumbing and outside faucets. They may cause standing water. 

6. Connect open waste-water drains to a sewage system or construct separate sump or leach. 

7. Clean clogged roof gutters and drain flat roofs. 

8. Fill holes in trees with sand or mortar or drain or spray then, as required. 

9. Stock ornamental ponds with mosquito-eating fish. 

10. Fix or replace screens for doors and windows. 

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Tackling spring lawn care provides a just-right dose of fresh air, sunshine 

and exercise and sets your lawn on its way to season-long glory. Spring 

lawn chores aren’t difficult, but they do play a vital role in getting your 

grass on track for a healthy, productive growing season. 

Early spring 

Tune up your mower. Change the oil, air filter and spark plug. Clean the 

top and undercarriage, removing dirt and grass clippings-just be sure 

to detach the spark plug wire before working around the cutting blade. 

Don’t flip a gas mower over to clean underneath; simply lift one side and 

brush away dried grass. If dried grass has hardened, loosen with a hand 

trowel or putty knife. Sharpen the mower blade and replace it if it has 

large nicks or gouges. It’s a good idea to keep an extra blade on hand 

so you always cut with a sharp edge. Last but not least, fill the fuel tank. 

If you prefer a hands-off approach, take your mower to the shop, though 

you will want to do it in late fall or winter to avoid spring crowds. Note, 

too, that a cold mower can be hard to start in early spring. Warm it up by 

placing it in the sun for an hour or two prior to starting. Enhance warming 

by placing a dark trash bag over the engine while it’s soaking up some 

rays. (Remove the bag before you start the mower, though!) 

Clean up. Walk over your lawn and gather any twigs, branches or other 

debris that has appeared over winter. Dispose of trash and add small 

twigs and leaves to your compost pile. Then, rake out dead grass. It can 

also go on the compost pile, unless it contains weeds. 

Repair bare spots in Northern lawns. Fix bare patches in cool-season 

turf using Scotts® EZ Seed®. Water newly seeded areas daily for at least 

a week, but ideally until grass reaches mow-able height. Avoid mowing 

until grass is at least 2 inches tall or the same height as surrounding lawn. 

(Wait until late spring for Southern lawns.) 

Prevent weeds in the North. For Northern lawns where crabgrass has 

been a problem in the past, apply Scotts® Turf Builder® Halts Crabgrass 

Preventer with Lawn Food* in early spring. Follow label directions and 

only use this product if no spring seeding projects are planned. 

Kill weeds in the South. For weedy Southern lawns, fertilize with Scotts® 

Turf Builder® Bonus® S Southern Weed & Feed, which kills dollarweed and 

clover, plus many other weeds commonly found in the South. If you also 

have issues with fire ants, though, apply Scotts® Turf Builder® Southern 

Triple Action instead. In addition to feeding your lawn and killing 

stubborn weeds, it prevents and kills fire ants for up to 6 months. With 

both products, be sure to read and follow the directions on the label. 


Feed the grass. If crabgrass wasn’t a problem, apply Scotts® Turf Builder® 

Lawn Food to Northern lawns around the time of the first mowing. This 

will give nourishment to plant roots for strong growth. If weeds weren’t 

an issue last year on your Southern lawn, feed grass with Scotts® Turf 

Builder® Southern Lawn Food to help protect your lawn against heat and 

drought. With all lawn fertilizers, follow label directions carefully for best 

results and don’t apply additional fertilizer if you’ve recently applied a 

weed-and-feed product like one of those mentioned above. 

Mow high. Adjust the mower deck to cut grass at the highest possible 

setting for your lawn’s type of grass. Tall grass sinks deeper roots (which 

can seek out moisture) and crowds out weeds. Most turf types thrive 

with a 3- to 4-inch blade height, which usually corresponds to a mower’s 

highest setting. Choose a middle setting for Zoysia grass and Centipede 

grass and the lowest setting for Bermuda grass and creeping bentgrass. 

The rule of thumb for mowing is to remove only one-third of the total 

grass blade length at a time. 

Edge beds. In early spring, soft soil makes edging beds a cinch. Using a 

sharp garden spade or half-moon edger, cut a 2- to 3-inch deep, V-shaped 

trench along beds to keep grass out. Maintain this edge with a string 

trimmer throughout the growing season, recutting only as needed. If 

you’re refreshing existing trench edges in spring by digging out soil or 

mulch that has filled the trench, toss weed-free material onto planting 

beds as mulch or add it to your compost pile. 

Apply mulch. Wait until soil has warmed to refresh mulch for the 

growing season. Shredded mulch provides a polished finish to planting 

beds, which you’ll get when you use any variety of Scotts mulch. Scotts 

mulches provide vibrant year-long color and help prevent weed growth 

by blocking access to the sun. Add a 2- to 3-inch layer around (but not on 

top of) your plants. 

Late spring: 

Repair bare spots in Southern lawns. Use Scotts® EZ Seed® to seed bare 

patches in warm-season turf. Until it becomes high enough to mow (at 

least 2 inches tall), water newly seeded areas daily. Begin to mow when 

the new grass reaches the height of the surrounding lawn. 

Overseed. Thicken a thin lawn by overseeding. If you have a cool-season 

grass type (Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine fescue or tall 

fescue) use Scotts® Turf Builder® Thick’R Lawn, which combines grass 

seed, fertilizer and a soil improver into an easy-to-use product you apply 

with a spreader. If you have a warm-season grass type (bermuda, zoysia, 

centipede or bahia) use the appropriate Scotts® Turf Builder® Grass Seed 

product for your grass type and get your grass off to its best start by using 

Scotts® Turf Builder® Starter® Food for New Grass. Water newly seeded 

areas daily for at least the first 2 weeks. 

Wipe out dandelions. Kill these pesky weeds with Scotts® Turf Builder® 

Weed & Feed3, which is guaranteed to clear out dandelions and clover-all 

while feeding your grass to build strong roots. However, if you live in the 

North and didn’t apply crabgrass preventer in early spring, use Scotts® 

Turf Builder® Triple Action* instead. You’ll still be killing dandelions (and 

other listed weeds) while feeding the lawn, but this 3-in-1 product also 

prevents future weeds like crabgrass. 

Go after grubs. Late spring is the time that hibernating grubs in the lawn 

begin to crawl toward the surface to chew grass roots, before turning into 

beetles and flying off to find mates. It’s also a great time to apply Scotts® 

GrubEx®to deal with the resulting new grubs that will hatch in coming 

weeks. Definitely treat for grubs if you had a problem last year or know 

that a neighbor is having a problem with grubs. 

*don’t apply to newly seeded areas until after the 4 th mowing; wait 4 

months to plants seeds after applying. 

Source: www.scotts.com/en-us/library/lawn-care-basics/spring-lawncare-tips 

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