Grand Lakes Announcements

April 20 2022

GRAND LAKES COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME to Grand Lakes! CONTACT PMG at 713-329-7100 FOR YOUR NEWLETTER!

GRAND LAKES WEBSITE/EMAIL. Log on to grandlakeslife.com for the latest and greatest about the Grand Lakes community. The website is available for all Grand Lakes residents. Click “Join Our Mailing List”. Messages are sent only with items of interest to the community.

COMMUNITY BIKE RACKS. Grand Lakes’ residents are advised to lock up bikes when utilizing community parks and facilities. Bike racks are installed in various areas throughout the community.

THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES CAN NOT BE RENTED OR RESERVED. Grand Lakes’ facilities are available at first come first serve basis. These facilities include, but are not limited to: Tennis Courts, Park areas, Town Square gazebos/sitting areas, Greenbelts (walk and bike trails), Community lakes, etc. The facilities CANNOT be reserved for any reason. Contact PMG for further details.

NO POSTING SIGNS AT MAILBOXES. NO signs letters are to be posted by on Grand Lakes’ mailbox stations. Contacts listed on the signs will be charged to have the signs removed by a vendor. Contact PMG for all community issues and contact Krenek Printing for advertising in the Grand Lakes’ newsletter.

GRAND LAKES “TRAILS”. NO Motorized Vehicles, EXCEPT FOR MOBILITY ASSISTANCE VEHICLES. For the safety of Grand Lake’s residents and guest, do not operate go-carts, motorized recreational scooters, three- or four-wheelers or cars on walking/jogging trails, lake bridges, sidewalks, park and play areas, greenbelts and all open common grounds. Mobility assistance vehicles, like power wheelchairs are exempt from this notice.

GRAND LAKES “FISH” Grand Lakes has a strict CATCH & RELEASE policy. Only “barb-less” hooks are allowed to prevent injuring fish that are caught and returned. Please use care when handling fish and gently return them to the water as quickly as possible. Trotlines or other non-standard fish-catching tools are forbidden.

GRAND LAKES “LAKES”. WATERCRAFT AND OR SWIMMING PROHIBITED ON COMMUNITY LAKES ARE PROHIBITED. This includes kayaking, canoeing, or any form of pleasure boating. The use of remote-controlled water toys is okay. Community lakes are for neighborhood beautification and approved shoreline fishing.

GRAND LAKES Dog Park! Grand Lakes’ Dog Park is in the southeast corner of Grand Lakes: from south Fry Road go south on Rainwood Park Drive, left at Central Park (Grand Brooks Lane), left on Emily Park, left on Grandwood Lane, then right on Calico Crossing. The park and parking lot is on your right toward the end of the street.

RECYCLING NEWS. Our community recycling company, Best Trash, accepts glass and Styrofoam! It takes approximately 1 MILLION YEARS for glass bottles to decompose, and Styrofoam containers - over 1 MILLION YEARS! Let’s ALL try to recycle - with curb side pick-up so there are no more excuses!

RECYCLING CENTERS NEAR YOU! The Ft. Bend County Recycling Center in Rosenberg (just 10 miles away), accepts glass/bottles, Styrofoam and other items. Visit the Ft. Bend Co. government website for information: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us. Green Arrow Recycling located in Katy, west of Katy High School accepts paper, plastics, aluminum, electronics, cardboard and other recyclable materials and welcome residential drop offs. Visit greenarrowrecycling.com.

GRAND LAKES COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRAND LAKES GREEN COMMITTEE: COMMITTEE PURPOSE & MEMBERSHIP: The Green Committee’s purpose is to assist the Board in fostering a culture of environmental sustainability within the Grand Lake’s neighborhood, common facilities, and/or common properties. The Green Committee Charter can be found on the documents section of the website. Formed in 2016, current membership can be found on the Board & Committee Members page.

What we’re currently working on: We are currently working on some revitalization of the Grand Lakes Community Garden (12 raised beds across from the Barn Park), ideas to reduce litter, and ways to ‘green’ our community events. We look forward to continuing to utilize the survey and resident feedback to further guide us in deciding how best to serve the Grand Lakes community. Want to help or get involved contact the committee members (Leigh Anne Goerland, Teresa Huddleston and Julie Bush) at grandlakesgreen@gmail.com.

GRAND LAKES WILDLIFE COMMITTEE: The Wildlife Committee (the “Committee”) is established as a standing committee and shall assist the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Grand Lakes Community Association, Inc. (the “Association”) in the management of all issues associated with the wildlife in the lakes and on the grounds within the neighborhood, common facilities, and/or common properties. Want to learn about wildlife concerns or issues in Grand Lakes please email, PMG.

GRAND LAKES WOMAN’S ASSOCIATION: Join your neighbors, make new friends, and have fun with GLWA! Let’s share a special tradition you and your family celebrate. Or we could bring a photo of our family and share a story! Or discuss a book we are reading or a project we are working on! Let’s meet and have fun. For details contact me –garimadasgupta@gmail.com and evajoel@sbcglobal.net. Also please visit our Facebook page and join us; https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Lakes-Woman-Association/282953398525854

GRAND LAKES WOMAN'S GROUP FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS. A great way to get to know your neighbors, make friends and share stories from our diverse backgrounds. We meet once a month for breakfast or lunch in the home of one of our great ladies. Please email Esperanza Tafallo for more information at etafallo@sbcglobal.net

GRUPO DE SEÑORAS DE HABLA HISPANA DE GRAND LAKES. Es una gran manera de conocer a sus vecinas, hacer nuevas amistades y compartir nuestras historias. Nos reunimos una vez al mes a desayunar o almorzar en casa de una de nosotras. Por favor llame o pase un correo a Esperanza Tafallo al etafallo@sbcglobal.net

GRAND LAKES PET ANNOUNCEMENTS

PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET “SCOOPAGE PET POOPAGE”. It may not be a fabulous way to walk, but please have courtesy to please school when your pet poops during your walks. Throughout the community trails, you will find areas to toss your pet’s poopage and in some areas, there are also bags. Carry your own grocery bags – you’ll be recycling at the same time! Many of your neighbors work hard with their lawn care and landscaping. Come with a scooper and a recycled grocery bag or anything else. Picking up after your pets shows your respect for every Grand Lakes homeowner and our beautiful community. Pet feces damages lawns and many residents are working hard to maintaining their grass!

GRAND LAKES PET LOST & FOUND ON FACEBOOK! Be sure to check out the Facebook pages for pet’s lost and found in our area: https://www.facebook.com/GrandLakes4Pets. If residents "Like" this page they will receive even more info regarding pets for adoption as well as those found and lost.

5 STEPS TO A HAPPIER HEALTHIER PET

Protect your pet from extreme weather (heat, cold, rain etc.
Keep indoors or in fenced yard, and on a leash when walked
Make sure they're up to date with vaccinations
Always make sure they're wearing identification so they can be returned to you if lost
Spay or neuter your pet

Texas Lab Rescue has labs available that are waiting to go to their forever home. Please check out their website at www.txlabrescue.org

KEEP PETS ON LEASHES. For the safety of all Grand Lakes residents, please keep pets on leashes when walking in the community EVEN IF YOU FEEL YOUR PET IS HARMLESS. Important Animal Services Information from Fort Bend Animal services at https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/health-and-human-services/animal-services.

PLEASE REMEMBER

All dogs and cats are requiredto be registered and licensed with Fort Bend County Animal Services. All licenses are for 1 year only and must be renewed annually.
Leash laws are in place for bothcats & dogs in the county and must be restrained according to the Fort Bend County Animal Control Regulations, Section III.
Rescue Organizations mustbe designated as a 501 (c) organization.

If you do come across a loose pet or a pet that may be lost, try to take in the pet temporarily to your home if you can, and immediately email the Grand Lakes Pets Lost and Found: . https://www.facebook.com/GrandLakes4Pets

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