Georgetown Colony 1 News from the Board - August 2023

July 24 2023

July Yard of the Month

Congratulations to homeowners Ray and Mercedes Cardenas for earning the “Yard of the Month” for July. Your hard work in maintaining a manicured lawn and sprucing it up with springtime flowers paid off. You were the envy of your neighbors for a whole month.

Dog Days of Summer

Northern Hemisphere refers to the days between July 3rd and August 11th as the dog days of summer. They are now taken to be the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Stay dehydrated and please be sure your fur babies have shade and plenty of water too.

Summer Vacation Events

Are you looking for summer event ideas to keep your kids entertained or for date night? You can find Houston summer events calendar here: https://www.visithoustontexas.com/events/

HOW PARENTS CAN PREPARE FOR BACK TO SCHOOL TIME

Get back into your sleep routine
Shop for school supplies together
Re-establish school routines
Set up a homework station
Prepare for the unexpected
Make an after-school game plan
Turn off the TV and video games
Review school material and information
Get organized
Get your child’s yearly checkup

For more detail information regarding this list, go to the link below http://www.teachhub.com/how-parents-can-prepare-back-school-time

VACATION WATCH

Did you know you can request a deputy to drive by and check on your house during your vacation? Check out the Vacation Watch Program here: https://bit.ly/2IfzXPo and submit a request.

COMMUNITY POOL

The community pool is open for all Georgetown Colony residents. Signup with mary@acmp.com.

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY

Enjoy the Little Free library @ Edisto Ct. There are children's books available.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Springtime Spruce ups? Please submit an Architectural Review and Approval Form for those home improvement projects impacting the appearance of your home as seen from street view. Examples include new roof, exterior paint, fence, outdoor home additions, landscaping, etc.

All forms will be reviewed by the HOA Board of Directors to ensure the improvements comply with GEO1 bylaws and deed restrictions at the monthly meeting.

HURRICANE SEASON

Hurricane season officially begins on June 1, 2023, and end on November 30, 2023. Always be prepared by staying informed, planning and taking action. Visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes for tips on preparing this season.

NEIGHBORHOOD STOP SIGNS

STOP sign road markings renovation is complete in Georgetown. If you see vehicles running the stop signs, please contact the Harris County Sheriff's non-emergency line to report. A contract deputy will monitor the stop sign for traffic violations.

KEEPING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SAFE

Georgetown Colony supports our Harris County Sheriff patrol and contract deputies keeping our neighborhood safe. Be vigilant and report suspicious activity, by calling please the Sheriff’s Department, non-emergency line 713-221-6000.

STRAY CATS

Kitten season is here. To prevent an overpopulation of stray cats, please consider spay/neutering your pets. Cats with clipped ears are part of the feral community program and cannot be removed from their environment. TNR is an approved method of feral or homeless cat population control by trapping, neutering, and releasing. If you need assistance with spay/neutering feral cats in your area, please contact Theresa Caldwell at theresacaldwell10@yahoo.com or 832-489-8222. All cats will ONLY be spayed and neutered and returned to their environment.