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Principal Management Group/Agent 713-329-7100

SplashPad Texas Onsite Office 832-222-2355

WLN Recreation Center Onsite Office 281-394-5961

CG Recreation Center (Canyon Gate only) 832-222-2970

Priority Protection & Investigations (Office) 832-243-5056

Priority Protection & Investigations (Patrol) 281-210-6248

Board and Advisory Members 2020

BOARD MEMBERS

Rachel Gwin

Randy Carter

Brian Walz

Philip Booth

James Valdes

HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS

ADVISORY

Tony Gutierrez

Richard Paz

Fred DeRivas

Selene Malek

Shawn Demaree

Paola Plaza

Utilities

Electricity (TXU) (800) 368-1398

Electricity (Reliant) (713) 207-7777

Gas (Centerpoint) (713) 659-2111

En-touch (Customer Service) (281) 225-1000

Trash (Waste Management) (713) 686-6666

Water (Fort Bend MUD #142) (832) 467-1599

Property Tax Authorities

Fort Bend County Tax (281) 341-3710

Katy ISD (281) 396-6000

Lamar CISD (832) 223-0000

Area Hospitals

Christus St. Catherine Hospital 281-599-5700

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital 281-392-1111

West Houston Med Center 281-558-3444

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

Features of the Westheimer Lakes Community Intranet include:

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

local area happenings and more!)

• Resident Directory

• Classifieds

• Current Events and Activities

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

• Event Photos and MORE!

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

community intranet.

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Public Services

US Post Office-South (281) 633-0386

US Post Office-Nouth (281) 574-1401

Toll Road EZ Tag (281) 875-3279

Voters Registration (281) 341-8670

Vehicle Registration (281) 341-3709

Drivers License Information (281) 633-5400

Fort Bend Chamber (281) 491-0800

Police & Fire

Emergency 911

Constable Precinct 3 (281) 491-7226

Ft. Bend Co. Sheriff Patrol Sgt. Desk (281) 341-4665

Fulshear Fire Department (281) 346-2800

Emergency Medical Services (281) 342-7233

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

Texas DPS (281) 633-5400

Westheimer Lakes North Schools (KISD)

Shafer Elementary (PreK-5th) (281) 234-1900

Seven Lakes Junior High (6-8) (281) 234-2100

Seven Lakes High School (9-12) (281) 237-2800

Westheimer Lakes Schools (Lamar ISD)

Bentley Elementary (PreK-5th) (832) 223-4900

Roberts Middle School (6) (832) -223-5300

Leaman Junior High (7-8) (832) 223-5200

Fulshear High School (9-12) (832) 223-5000

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FIREWORKS PROHIBITION

IN THE DEED RESTRICTIONS

The Board asks that residents refrain from celebrating holidays with the

use of fireworks and fireworks display. This not only poses a nuisance and

disturbance to your neighbors, it also leaves a messy aftermath to be

cleaned up. Thank you for helping to keep Westheimer Lakes community

fireworks free!

FALL GARAGE SALE AND SHRED DAY 2020

LT. MONICA LYNN MARTINEZ

We here at priority Protection and Investigations are sincerely appreciative

for the hard work and attention to detail her dedication to duty and her

due diligence of LT. Martinez.

LT. Monica Lynn Martinez was born in raised in Katy TX and has 8 years of

Law Enforcement experience as a Child Abuse Investigator. Sense Leaving

Law Enforcement she has become part of the growing family and team

of Priority Protection and Investigations. LT. Monica Lynn Martinez enjoys

Hunting and Fishing and Dogs.

LT. Martinez is being recognized by Priority Protection and Investigations

for the Officer of the Month but also the Patrolman of the year. LT.

Martinez always strives to be professional and diligent in all her duties

never shunning or walking away from any no matter the challenges.

LT. Martinez Loves the community of Westheimer Lakes and will go out

of her way to wave and stop and talk to any residence that are out and

about the area of the community.

The Command staff of PPI takes great pride in recognizing her for her

duties as a Patrolman and an Officer. In the light of her accomplishment

she is awarded an all expenses paid and paid day fishing trip to Matagorda.

Congrats LT. Martinez

HOW TO REPORT VANDALISM

Dear Residents:

We received information about recent actions of vandalism in the

community and we encourage all the residents to make sure that all

garage doors as well as vehicles are locked. Also, all the residents within

the community have the opportunity to contact our Patrol Service

Company, Priority Protection & investigations (PPI), in order to report any

suspicious activity. PPI can be reached at 281-210-6248.

Principal Management Group at 713-329-7100.

***If you need to communicate with us, please send an email to wln@

entouch.net or by calling 281-394-5961 and ask to speak with your

Community Manager***

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WESTHEIMER LAKES SPLASHPAD TEXAS HOURS

26103 Canyon Fields Drive, Richmond, TX 77406

Business Office (2 nd Floor)

Phone: 832-222-2355

EMAIL: wsplashpad@entouch.net

Office Hours: Tuesday - 11 AM-7 PM

Wednesday through Saturday - 9 AM-5 PM

Assistant General Manager: Angelica Lara

The SplashPad Texas water park is open during the winter months if

weather permits. Office staff only are on duty. The SplashPad Slide Pool

is only open during the summer season. Private parties can be arranged

with the Onsite Community Director during regular business hours only.

Please call 832-222-2355 or email wsplashpad@entouch.net for more

information.

WESTHEIMER LAKES NORTH

RECREATION CENTER HOURS

6201 Westheimer Lakes North Drive, Katy, TX 77494

Business Office Phone: 281-394-5961

EMAIL: wln@entouch.net

Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 9 AM-5 PM

Fitness Center Hours: 7 days a week - 5 AM-10 PM

Onsite Community Manager: Marci Birthisel

CANYON GATE RECREATION CENTER HOURS

25501 Canyon Crossing Drive, Richmond, TX 77406

Business Office Phone: 832-222-2970

EMAIL: wlgate@entouch.net

Office Hours: Tuesday- Saturday: 9 AM-5 PM

Fitness Center Hours: 7 days a week - 5 AM-10 PM

Onsite Community Manager: Casey Gwin

Note: Hours are depending on COVID-19 restrictions.

PETS

Did you know? There is a Lost Pet Feature to Community Intranet

• Log into www.canyongate.com/residents/wl (login required)

• Click on “classifieds” under Resources located on left side of menu

• Click on “lost & found pets”

You personally can create a description of the lost or found pet as well

as add photos. Please include your contact information to speed up

communications.

RULES OF THE ROAD FOR WESTHEIMER LAKES

AND WESTHEIMER LAKES NORTH

This is a reminder... The operation of motorized vehicles (ATV’s, dirt bikes,

golf carts, etc.) other than mowing equipment on pathways or trails

maintained by the Association or any other Common Area within the

community is not allowed.

According to the Texas department of public safety:

• ATV’s are not allowed on a street and an operator crossing a street must

have a valid driver’s license.

• Golf carts are not allowed to be operated on any roadways, sidewalks or

common areas. This includes the Rec Center, SplashPad, lake areas and

playgrounds.

• Mopeds and motor assisted scooters are treated as regular bicycles. All

vehicles used on roads must obey traffic laws including stop signs and

speed limits. For additional information on this subject, go to www.txdps.

state.tx.us/msb/pages/Electric.htm.

DID YOU KNOW… ATV’s and Golf Carts on common areas of the

community require your money to repair these areas when damaged.

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WESTHEIMER LAKES EMAIL LIST

Don’t miss out on up-to-date info. Get on the email list! Community emails

are sent regularly to residents with community news and other important

information. Email addresses remain confidential. If you would like to receive

regular updates, please register at www.canyongate.com/residents/wl.

BOARD APPROVED COMMITTEES

AND DESCRIPTIONS

SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Assist the community in creating, implementing

and supporting events and activities. These events include,

“Egg”stravaganza, Cookies with Santa and more!

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE: The primary role is to support a social

club for landscaping ideas, also known as the Garden Club. They are

responsible for inviting horticulture guest speakers for community

events and sharing a general interest in landscaping. They also assist with

the Holiday Decoration Yard Contest.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: To assist the community in creating,

implementing and supporting communication efforts including the

newsletter, intranet and section leaders and block captains. They also

assist with the Holiday Decoration Yard Contest.

TRAFFIC/SAFETY COMMITTEE: Assists with safety and awareness

within the community, making recommendations to the Board for

placement of stop signs and speed humps.

ADOPT A SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Provides recommendations to the

Board of Directors for the donation of AAS funds to the schools within

that community for educational school items, such as computers, library

books, etc. These funds also may be allotted for enhancements within the

community such as sidewalks, playground areas or other improvements

that will benefit the students of the community.

REPORT IT!!!

If you witness any suspicious behavior around the community please

contact the local authorities immediately at the non-emergency number

281-341-4665.

GOLF BALLS

Hitting golf balls is meant for the golf course only. It can cause damage

not only to personal property but to people as well. Please respect your

neighbors and refrain from hitting golf balls inside the community.

NO TRESPASSING ON RESIDENTS

PRIVATE PROPERTY

There have been complaints about children crossing through residents’

private yards to get to the facilities. Please let children know that they

cannot cross private property. If this should occur more than once, we ask

homeowners’ to contact the proper authorities.

BASKETBALL GOALS

Basketball is a fun sport that many like to play. As a reminder, please make

sure that all basketball goals are kept in an upright position in your driveway.

Basketball goals should not be left in the street at anytime or left on the side

of your home when not in use. Leaving Basketball goals in the street can be

a nuisance to drivers in the community and a hazard should there be a need

for an emergency vehicle to gain access to your street. Please note this is also

a violation of deed restrictions and if you receive violation letters regarding

this matter you could be sent to the attorney and be liable for those charges.

IMPORTANT TRASH INFORMATION

Remember: Unless it is trash pick up day, your trashcans (and any bags of

trash) must be hidden from public view. Please do not store your trashcans

in front of your garage or on the side of your home - your neighbors don’t

want to look out their windows and see your garbage either. Please be

respectful and only place trash out on specific trash days.

WESTHEIMER LAKES TRASH PICK-UP SCHEDULE

Garbage collection days are: Wednesday and Saturday. Trash containers

must be at curb by 7 AM on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

* Holidays - when the pickup day falls on a holiday there will be no trash

pickup that day and instead will be picked up on the next scheduled

pickup day.

Note: Saturdays – Heavy pick-up day. Recycling collection day is:

Wednesday. Items collected: newsprint only, aluminum & bi-metal cans,

plastics coded #1 & #2. Please rinse all food containers.

CANYON GATE ATTENDANT SERVICES

Hours of operation are 24/7 Sunday thru Saturday. The gate attendant’s

office is located at the entrance to Canyon Gate at Westheimer Lakes on

Idlewood Crossing Dr.

CANYON GATE EZ TAG LANE ACCESS

Please be patient when approaching the EZ Tag barrier arm and obey

the signs. After stopping at the stop sign, proceed slowly and wait until

the barrier arm opens fully. If there is a car in front of you, please remain

at the stop sign until the car has gone through the arm and the arm is

closed. The barrier arm closes after each vehicle every time.

DEED RESTRICTION PROCESS

FOR GENERAL VIOLATIONS

1 st letter: Notifying owner of violation and giving them (30 days) to cease

and desist. (Legally no further letters can go out for this violation until the

(30 days) has expired.)

2 nd letter: After the (30 days) has expired from the 1 st letter a 2 nd letter

notifying the owner of violation will be sent. (Please note that depending

on what the violation is the board can send the account to the attorney

when the (30 days) has expired from this letter.)

3 rd letter: This letter is optional to the board and depending on what the

violation is they do not always feel the need to send a 3 rd letter.

At any time you feel that you get a letter that is not warranted, please feel

free to contact Principal Management Group immediately to discuss at

281-394-5961. Please note that yard maintenance does not require 30-

day notice for correction.

DISCLAIMER

The Association doesn’t verify, endorse or approve any products,

information or opinions mentioned at Association sponsored functions

or contained in this community newsletter.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Interested in getting more involved in the community? Join a Westheimer

Lakes committee or group.

COMMITTEES:

• Social - Please contact Michelle at mevrard@canyongate.com if

interested in helping out with events.

• Communications - If you are interested in being a Section Leader or

Block Captain, please contact Michelle at mevrard@canyongate.com.

• Landscape - Contact Mary Baker at marybaker@entouch.net for more

details.

• Traffic & Safety - Contact Linda Parker at LParker173@comcast.net for

more details.

GROUPS:

• Adult Community Group

ADULTS ONLY (all ages). If interested and want to be added to email list,

contact Linda Parker at LParker173@comcast.net

• Crochet - Contact Mandi Miller at mandimiller121005@yahoo.com

• Hobby Group - Contact Gwen Goldsberry at jbbum1964@gmail.com.

Meet daytime on Thursdays or Saturdays. Hobbies include: quilt making,

crochet, hand-made cards for veterans, wreath making and more!

• Mom’s Group - Contact Michelle Evrard at mevrard@canyongate.com

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• Scrapbooking Club - Contact Janette at 714-404-4836 or janette.ong@

juno.com

To sign-up or for more information, contact Michelle Evrard at mevrard@

canyongate.com or 713-783-6702.

PLEASE BE OBSERVANT OF POSTED TRAFFIC

SIGNS AND SPEEDS

Please respect the posted traffic speeds and stop signs in our community.

They are here to make our community a safe and pleasant place to live.

School is out and our children are enjoying their summer at our amenities.

Please use extra caution when driving near our parks and community

pools.

PLANNING ON OUTDOOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS?

Please remember that when planning to do any outdoor home

improvements, you must first apply for approval from the Architectural

Review Committee by submitting a home improvement form. Visit the

SplashPad Texas office or call her at 832-222-2355 for an ARC form and

more information.

STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE

To report a street light that is not working, call Centerpoint Energy at 713-

207-2222. You will need to report both the number on the base of the

pole and the street address. You may also report outages online at www.

centerpointenergy.com/outage.

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.

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DISCLAIMER

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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

the teens and their parents.

CODE KEY:

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25 WAYS TO SNEAK IN

MORE EXERCISE EVERY DAY

One of the TOP New Year resolutions: exercise more! Here

are some ways to help incorporate exercise into your daily

routines:

1. Make your bed every morning.

2. Do 10 push-ups every morning.

3. Squat while you brush your teeth.

4. Park farther than you need to.

5. Clean your office.

6. Take the stairs.

7. Exercise on the job.

8. Do your own filing/copying/coffee-fetching.

9. Switch your office chair for a stability ball.

10. Schedule a daily walk break at work.

11. Take calls standing up.

12. Skip the inter-office mail and walk it over.

13. Suggest walk meetings.

14. Practice isometrics.

15. Reorganize your office or home.

16. Go on walking/biking errands.

17. Do the grocery shopping.

18. Make your own food.

19. Hand-wash dishes.

20. Keep your yoga mat/weights/kettlebell by the TV.

21. Clean your home.

22. Wash your own vehicle.

23. Play with children.

24. Dance.

25. Laugh.

Courtesy of: www.onegreenplanet.org/lifestyle/25-ways-tosneak-in-more-exercise-every-day/

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