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Choose face paint Walk Safely: Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. Put vision. Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street. drivers. When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them. and falls. Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest Drive Extra Safely on Halloween: Slow down and be especially alert in residential street crossings. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars. ways. Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs. Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully. Eliminate any distractions Trick or Treat with an Adult: Children under the age of 12 should not be alone inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings. Drive at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the supervision, they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat day to spot children from greater distances. Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 in groups. PM to 9:30 PM so be especially alert for kids during those hours. VILLAGES OF CYPRESS LAKES IMPORTANT NUMBERS TRASH/WATER MANAGEMENT Best Trash 281-313-2378 Villages of Cypress Lakes Harris County MUD #391 281-225-9020 281-496-3262 Crest Management Company Severn Trent Services 281-578-4265 17171 Park Row, Suite 310, Houston, TX 77084 Asscociation Manager: Hayley Rader 281-579-0761 IMPORTANT NUMBERS Poison Control 800-222-1222 [email protected] Animal Control 281-999-3191 Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation 713-941-8972 Villages of Cypress Lakes West Mosquito Control 713-440-4800 Children’s Protective Svs 713-394-4000 Crest Management Company Harris Co. Public Health & Envir 713-439-6000 17171 Park Row, Suite 310, Houston, TX 77084 U. S. Post Office 800-275-8777 Asscociation Manager: Liz Pettit 281-579-0761 AT&T www.att.com AT&T Repair Center 800-246-8464 Comcast Cable 713-341-1000 SECURITY En-Touch Systems 281-225-1000 For a Real Emergency Dial 911 Reliant Energy (Repair) 713-207-7777 Harris County Sherriff’s Department Centerpoint Energy 713-659-2111 Street Light Repair (give pole #) 713-207-2222 Non-Emergency 713-221-6000 www.centerpointenergy.com/outage Constable Ron Hickman (24-Hr Emergency) 281-376-3472 To report gas leaks 713-659-3552 Street Repair 281-463-6300 SCHOOLS Ault Elementary School 281-373-2800 HELPFUL WEBSITES DPS Sex Offenders website http://records.txdps.state.tx.us Farney Elementary School 281-373-2850 City of Houston Main Page www.houstontx.gov Keith Elementary School 281-849-8250 Transtar Traffic Main Page www.houstontranstar.org Goodson Middle School 281-373-2350 Harris County Appraisal District www.hcad.org Salyards Middle School 281-373-2400 Cy-Ranch High School 281-373-2300 Published Courtesy of Krenek Printing Cy-Woods High School 281-213-1800 7102 Glen Chase Ct., Houston, TX 77095 www.cfisd.net 281-463-8649 • www.krenekprinting.com Villages of Cypress Lakes | October 2018 3 Harris County LEASH LAW Have a FUN & SAFE Animals that are not properly restrained pose a threat to all our residents. While you may know your pet is friendly, an animal running at someone who is walking by is very scary for that person. Many children are afraid Halloween! of animals and become frightened, which could result in the child getting hurt trying to avoid the animal. Harris County Animal Control advises, “All dogs and cats must be kept under restraint while in the unincorporated areas of Harris County, Texas. The custodian of a dog or cat is not authorized to have, harbor or keep any unlicensed dog or cat, nor to allow any dog or cat to become a stray.” Restraint is defined as “the control of a dog or cat under the following circumstances: 1. When it is controlled by a line or leash not more than six (6) feet in length, if the line or leash is held by a human being, who is capable of controlling or governing the dog or cat in question 2. When it is within a fully enclosed vehicle 3. When it is on the premise of the custodian and the animal does not have access to sidewalk or street.” Yahoo Group While it may be nice to have your animal out in the yard while you work or We have a Yahoo Group for Villages of Cypress Lakes Neighborhoods. play, it is against the law, unless the animal is properly restrained. Everyone is invited to join. Great way for us to all stay informed on day- Let’s all help keep our community a safe and comfortable place for all to-day activities in our neighborhood. Feel free to post concerns, garage our residents by being responsible pet owners. This will not only protect sales, things for sale, things you are looking to purchase & more! http:// anyone who may be walking or bicycling in the area, but also the pet groups.yahoo.com/group/villagesofcypresslakes/. owner who could be held legally responsible or possibly sued for failing to properly restrain their pet. To make a complaint or report an animal If you have any questions or need help signing up feel free to email Kim@ that is not properly restrained please contact: PrettyPinkLimos.com. Harris County Precinct #5, Contract #87: 281-463-6666 Neighborly Reminder Veterinary Public Health: 281-999-3191 This is a beautiful community. In helping to keep it that way, it would be Harris County Health Department, Rabies/Animal Control Section great to remind people that they should clean up after their pets. 2223 West Loop South, Houston, Texas 77027-3588 www.countypets.com It is great for people to have pets and love their pets, but being a good neighbor is also important. We can’t tell you how bad it feels to put work Autumn Home Maintenance Tips and money into your yard so that you and your family can enjoy it and by Resident Realtor Tim Bogott play in it... but then you find that other people have left disgusting feces Children are back in school, which means Autumn is just around the on your yard - for you to find and clean up! It is simply not fair. corner. Autumn is the perfect time to prepare your home for the cold wet weather of Texas Winters. Please be courteous and clean up after your pets! The DIY Network has a list of recommended Autumn home maintenance Home Improvement – ACC Application tips and below you will find four recommendations to help keep your The Architectural Control Committee would like to remind you that home warm and cozy during the cold Winter months. approval is needed before you begin an exterior project or change to your home. This includes exterior painting, new roofs, fences, pools, • Freezing weather is always a possibility. Save energy and protect your basketball goals, etc. With your completed ACC form, please note what water pipes from bursting by ensuring any exterior water pipes are is needed for your type of improvement such as, photos, paint samples, insulated from the cold.