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HomeFront<br />

Official Newsletter for <strong>Westheimer</strong><br />

<strong>Lakes</strong> Homeowners Association.<br />

Study at<br />

Home Guide<br />

Back to School <strong>2020</strong><br />

Send us your child’s first day of school<br />

photos - whether it’s on campus or in your<br />

home! Include your child’s first name<br />

and their school/subdivision. Email<br />

to ads@krenekprinting.com<br />

by 9/25/<strong>2020</strong>.<br />

<strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

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<strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong> | <strong>Westheimer</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong>


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<strong>Westheimer</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> Property Owners Association<br />

Principal Management Group/Agent 713-329-7100<br />

SplashPad Texas Onsite Office 832-222-2355<br />

WLN Recreation Center Onsite Office 281-394-5961<br />

CG Recreation Center (Canyon Gate only) 832-222-2970<br />

Priority Protection & Investigations (Office) 832-243-5056<br />

Priority Protection & Investigations (Patrol) 281-210-6248<br />

Board and Advisory Members <strong>2020</strong><br />

BOARD MEMBERS<br />

Rachel Gwin<br />

Randy Carter<br />

Brian Walz<br />

Philip Booth<br />

James Valdes<br />

HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS<br />

ADVISORY<br />

Tony Gutierrez<br />

Richard Paz<br />

Fred DeRivas<br />

Selene Malek<br />

Shawn Demaree<br />

Paola Plaza<br />

Utilities<br />

Electricity (TXU) (800) 368-1398<br />

Electricity (Reliant) (713) 207-7777<br />

Gas (Centerpoint) (713) 659-2111<br />

En-touch (Customer Service) (281) 225-1000<br />

Trash (Waste Management) (713) 686-6666<br />

Water (Fort Bend MUD #142) (832) 467-1599<br />

Property Tax Authorities<br />

Fort Bend County Tax (281) 341-3710<br />

Katy ISD (281) 396-6000<br />

Lamar CISD (832) 223-0000<br />

Area Hospitals<br />

Christus St. Catherine Hospital 281-599-5700<br />

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital 281-392-1111<br />

West Houston Med Center 281-558-3444<br />

HAVE YOU LOGGED IN YET? WWW.CANYONGATE.COM /RESIDENTS/WL<br />

Features of the <strong>Westheimer</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> Community Intranet include:<br />

• Receive e-blasts from the Association (i.e. Association news and announcements, community events,<br />

local area happenings and more!)<br />

• Resident Directory<br />

• Classifieds<br />

• Current Events and Activities<br />

• Documents and Forms (i.e. ARC guidelines, deed restrictions, financials, etc.)<br />

• Event Photos and MORE!<br />

Individuals must be registered as a resident (at the SplashPad) before they can have access to the<br />

community intranet.<br />

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Public Services<br />

US Post Office-South (281) 633-0386<br />

US Post Office-Nouth (281) 574-1401<br />

Toll Road EZ Tag (281) 875-3279<br />

Voters Registration (281) 341-8670<br />

Vehicle Registration (281) 341-3709<br />

Drivers License Information (281) 633-5400<br />

Fort Bend Chamber (281) 491-0800<br />

Police & Fire<br />

Emergency 911<br />

Constable Precinct 3 (281) 491-7226<br />

Ft. Bend Co. Sheriff Patrol Sgt. Desk (281) 341-4665<br />

Fulshear Fire Department (281) 346-2800<br />

Emergency Medical Services (281) 342-7233<br />

Poison Control (800) 222-1222<br />

Texas DPS (281) 633-5400<br />

<strong>Westheimer</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> North Schools (KISD)<br />

Shafer Elementary (PreK-5th) (281) 234-1900<br />

Seven <strong>Lakes</strong> Junior High (6-8) (281) 234-2100<br />

Seven <strong>Lakes</strong> High School (9-12) (281) 237-2800<br />

<strong>Westheimer</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> Schools (Lamar ISD)<br />

Bentley Elementary (PreK-5th) (832) 223-4900<br />

Roberts Middle School (6) (832) -223-5300<br />

Leaman Junior High (7-8) (832) 223-5200<br />

Fulshear High School (9-12) (832) 223-5000<br />

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AUGUST WINNERS - YARD OF THE MONTH!<br />

<strong>Westheimer</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> - 10911 Dermott Ridge Drive (Canyon Gate)<br />

WESTHEIMER LAKES SPLASHPAD TEXAS HOURS<br />

26103 Canyon Fields Drive, Richmond, TX 77406<br />

Business Office (2 nd Floor)<br />

Phone: 832-222-2355<br />

EMAIL: wsplashpad@entouch.net<br />

Office Hours: Tuesday - 11 AM-7 PM<br />

Wednesday through Saturday - 9 AM-5 PM<br />

Onsite Community Director: Casey Gwin<br />

The SplashPad Texas water park is open during the winter months if<br />

weather permits. Office staff only are on duty. The SplashPad Slide Pool<br />

is only open during the summer season. Private parties can be arranged<br />

with the Onsite Community Director during regular business hours only.<br />

Please call 832-222-2355 or email wsplashpad@entouch.net for more<br />

information.<br />

WESTHEIMER LAKES NORTH RECREATION CENTER HOURS<br />

6201 <strong>Westheimer</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> North Drive, Katy, TX 77494<br />

Business Office Phone: 281-394-5961<br />

EMAIL: wln@entouch.net<br />

Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 9 AM-5 PM<br />

Fitness Center Hours: 7 days a week - 5 AM-10 PM<br />

Onsite Community Manager: Marci Birthisel<br />

CANYON GATE RECREATION CENTER HOURS<br />

25501 Canyon Crossing Drive, Richmond, TX 77406<br />

Business Office Phone: 832-222-2970<br />

EMAIL: wlgate@entouch.net<br />

Office Hours:<br />

Tuesday- Saturday: 9 AM-5 PM<br />

Fitness Center Hours: 7 days a week - 5 AM-10 PM<br />

Onsite Community Manager: Will Gwin<br />

Congratulations to the “Yard of the Month” winners! Special thanks to our<br />

sponsor Cornelius Nursery!<br />

Do you have a neighbor or friend in the community who has an<br />

outstanding front yard? Nominate them for the Yard of the Month! To<br />

nominate a yard, please email the address and a picture, if possible, to<br />

mevrard@canyongate.com.<br />

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<strong>Westheimer</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> North - 6018 Remson Hollow Ln. (Section 4)<br />

TOWNSQ<br />

http://app.townsq.io/associa/signup<br />

Register from your laptop or desktop today!<br />

NEW HOMEOWNERS MUST REGISTER TO GAIN<br />

ACCESS TO AMENITIES<br />

All new homeowners, as well as current residents (if not already<br />

registered), are asked to register at the <strong>Westheimer</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> onsite office<br />

located on the second floor of the SplashPad Texas building. This process<br />

ensures that all residents have access to the amenities such as the pool,<br />

automobile stickers and EZ Tag enrollment (no cost with a Harris County<br />

EZ Tag) for entry into the EZ Tag lanes at the gated sections. Some<br />

electronic tag fees are applicable. Your proof of resident ownership will<br />

be needed to properly complete your registration. The gate attendants<br />

maintain a list of residents that have registered at the onsite business<br />

office. Your visitors should also be reminded to stop and register with<br />

the gate attendant. Association’s property is under camera surveillance<br />

cameras are in place throughout strategic areas of the community. For<br />

more details and assistance, please contact your onsite office manager<br />

at 832-222-2355.<br />

DISCLAIMER<br />

The Association doesn’t verify, endorse or approve any products,<br />

information or opinions mentioned at Association sponsored functions<br />

or contained in this community newsletter.<br />

Note: Hours are depending on COVID-19 restrictions.<br />

TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />

If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the<br />

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

krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your<br />

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

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

on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send emails<br />

in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you want<br />

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

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

DISCLAIMER: Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed on the<br />

Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references if you do not personally know<br />

those listed. This is just a list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs.<br />

Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and<br />

the teens and their parents.<br />

CODE KEY: B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC -<br />

RED CROSS CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT<br />

SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR CARE/<br />

DETAILING, T - TUTORING<br />

TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />

NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE<br />

<strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong> | <strong>Westheimer</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong>


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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION INVITES<br />

KATY/WEST HOUSTON RESIDENTS TO<br />

JOIN <strong>2020</strong> WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S®​<br />

Participants will Raise Critically Needed Awareness and Funds for<br />

Alzheimer’s Care, Support and Research. ​The Alzheimer’s Association®​<br />

is inviting​Katy, Fulshear, Cypress, Richmond and other West Houston<br />

area ​residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in<br />

the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s.​​The Walk will take<br />

place on Saturday, <strong>September</strong> 26, <strong>2020</strong>,​​The Katy/West Houston Walk<br />

to End Alzheimer’s continues, but instead of hosting a large gathering,<br />

the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging participants to walk as<br />

individuals or in small groups on sidewalks, tracks and trails across Katy,<br />

West Houston, Fulshear, Richmond and surrounding areas.<br />

Time-honored components of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s are being<br />

replicated. On walk day, an Opening Ceremony will feature local speakers<br />

and a presentation of Promise Flowers to honor the personal reasons<br />

participants join together to fight Alzheimer’s and all other dementia, all<br />

delivered to participants’ smartphones, tablets and computers. A small<br />

group of Alzheimer’s Association staff and volunteers will create the iconic<br />

Promise Garden in a “view only” format on Walk day on commercial Blvd<br />

along the original walk route to honor all those impacted by Alzheimer’s.<br />

To enhance the participant experience leading up to the event and on<br />

Walk day, new features are being added to the Walk to End Alzhemer’s<br />

mobile app to create an opportunity for the community to connect.<br />

Participants can use the app and new “Walk Mainstage’’ to track their<br />

steps and distance, follow a virtual Walk path, manage their Facebook<br />

fundraisers and access information and resources from the Association<br />

and Walk sponsors to help individuals and families affected by the<br />

disease. A new audio track is available to encourage participants along<br />

the way and to congratulate them upon completion of their Walk.<br />

There is no registration fee for participants. Sign up today as a team and<br />

encourage your friends, family members, neighbors, book club, gym and<br />

coworkers to join your team and start walking today!! There are many<br />

incentives to raise funds but our main objective this year is to increase<br />

participation in this growing community and increase awareness. For<br />

more info, please visit www.alz.org​ or call 800-272-3900.<br />

cRAFT SHOWS/FESTIVALS<br />

SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP MARKETPLACE<br />

Shop ‘til You Drop Marketplace is a huge vendors market, which provides<br />

a unique and varied shopping experience. This event is an annual<br />

fundraiser that is put on by the Cy-Fair Women’s Club, a 501 (c)3 nonprofit,<br />

community-service based organization. Our fundraising efforts are<br />

directed back to the community. Vendors and shoppers look forward to<br />

the event year after year and our membership is committed to its success<br />

This year’s show will be held on Saturday, <strong>September</strong> 12, <strong>2020</strong>, at the<br />

Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, Texas 77433. The doors<br />

will open to shoppers from 9 AM to 5 PM. NEW THIS YEAR! We have added<br />

a virtual online market. For more details about the show and for current<br />

status and changes due to COVID 19, check out our website, www.<br />

cyfairwomensclub.org/current-year-status-and-vendor-list.<br />

<strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong> | <strong>Westheimer</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong>


8TH ANNUAL ST PAUL’S<br />

FALL FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW<br />

OCTOBER 3, <strong>2020</strong>, 9 AM TILL 3 PM<br />

5373 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 77449<br />

Free Admission!!!! Shopping, Children’s Activities and food! Bring<br />

the family and friends for a fun filled day! Vendors contact Mary @<br />

saintpaulschurch@charter.net.<br />

THEATER/ARTS<br />

A.D PLAYERS AT THE GEORGE THEATER<br />

5420 <strong>Westheimer</strong> Rd, Houston, TX 77056<br />

<strong>2020</strong>-2021 SEASON TICKETS NOW ON SALE!<br />

We are calling the <strong>2020</strong>/2021 season, A Season Of Discovery. It is perhaps our<br />

most ambitious season yet, featuring two commissioned World Premieres,<br />

two Houston Premieres and two musicals!. Remember, the more shows<br />

you subscribe to, the more you save! Buy 6 shows and receive 20% off our<br />

regular ticket price (that’s a whole show for FREE), buy 5 shows and receive<br />

18% off our regular ticket price, 4 shows and receive 15% off or buy 3 shows<br />

and receive 10% off our regular ticket price! ALL packages include FREE<br />

exchanges and the opportunity to purchase unlimited additional single<br />

tickets at your subscriber rate! You can choose between a 6, 5, 4 or 3 show<br />

package! We have limited availability via phone at this time, so if you have<br />

questions or need assistance, please email rather than call. A representative<br />

from our box office will call you back as soon as possible. Be assured, as we<br />

prepare to return in the fall, there will be a new focus on social distancing,<br />

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Apollo 8 - <strong>September</strong> 9-October 4, <strong>2020</strong><br />

The Christmas Shoes - November 25-December 27, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Box Office: 713-526-2721<br />

Hours: 10 AM-6 PM, Monday-Friday<br />

MILDRED’S UMBRELLA THEATRE COMPANY<br />

ANNOUNCES <strong>2020</strong>-2021 SEASON<br />

Chelsea Market Theater, 4617 Montrose Blvd. #100, Houston, TX 77006<br />

Mildred’s Umbrella Theater has put a hold on live productions until December<br />

<strong>2020</strong>, to insure the safety of our patrons and our artists. We hope you are all<br />

safe and healthy and we miss you. In the meantime, we have some other free<br />

treats in store while we wait for the time to be right for live theater.<br />

TOOTH AND TAIL - a fun-filled digital reading -<br />

<strong>September</strong> 5-15, <strong>2020</strong> ONLINE<br />

OH MY GOD - October 13-25, <strong>2020</strong> ONLINE.<br />

Ticket registration begins <strong>September</strong> 15 th<br />

FINE WINES - November <strong>2020</strong> (exact dates TBA) Online<br />

FEMFEST HOUSTON: BLACK WOMEN’S VOICES -<br />

December 4-6, <strong>2020</strong> at 14 Pews, 800 Aurora St, Houston TX 77009<br />

WOMEN ROCK, annual concert fundraiser at RUDYARDS! -<br />

February 2021 Exact Date TBA<br />

Keep an eye on our website, www.mildredsumbrella.com for ticket sales<br />

and developments. For more information, call 832-463-0409 or send an<br />

email to info@mildredsumbrella.com.<br />

COMMUNITY EVENTS<br />

HOUSTON WEST FAMILY GENEALOGY SOCIETY<br />

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, <strong>2020</strong>, 12:30-3 PM<br />

Do you have DNA results? So what do you do now? Join us for a special<br />

and informative program on making sense of DNA results and how you<br />

can use your data to solve genealogical puzzles! The speaker, Gail Colby,<br />

will explain what DNA is and what your results mean. This is a virtual<br />

meeting so go to our website for the link to our Zoom meeting. Click<br />

here to register: www.houstonwestfamgen.org.<br />

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8 TIPS FOR STUDYING AT HOME EFFECTIVELY<br />

1. TRY ACTIVE STUDYING: Active studying is<br />

as simple as asking questions before, during<br />

and after study time. Not only does this help<br />

to give your study session direction, but it also<br />

helps keep you on track and reflect on how to<br />

improve for your next study session!<br />

Questions to ask yourself before you study:<br />

What am I about to learn?<br />

What do I already know about this subject?<br />

Questions to ask yourself while you study:<br />

How does this information fit into a bigger<br />

picture?<br />

Do I understand what I have just read?<br />

Can I paraphrase it?<br />

Are there any key words or ideas that I need to<br />

write down? Why are these words and ideas<br />

important?<br />

Questions to ask yourself after you study:<br />

What can I take away from this study session?<br />

What do I need to review or learn next time?<br />

HOW TO STUDY AT HOME<br />

(WITHOUT GETTING DISTRACTED)<br />

Studying at home has its perks: it’s a comfortable, low-pressure environment. However, there<br />

are a few reasons it can be difficult to study at home; with so many distractions, it’s easy to<br />

procrastinate-when you do start, it’s easy to get off track.<br />

At home, procrastination and distraction can prevent you from accomplishing what you<br />

need to get done. Watching TV, taking a nap, scrolling through social media or other activities<br />

(maybe even cleaning your room!), are big productivity killers that take you away from your<br />

goal of studying for or completing that assignment.<br />

Fortunately, there are a few tricks you can use to help you be more productive. Here are 8<br />

ways to help you stay focused and get more done when studying at home.<br />

2. GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP: Students of all<br />

ages should get at least eight hours of sleep<br />

every school night. It’s the best way to ensure<br />

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4 ounces shredded Fontina cheese<br />

10 fresh basil leaves, washed, dried<br />

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