A Newsletter for Our Residents April 2011 Village Grove East HOA Spring is Here! Hot Topics Residents, Homeowners Association Fees were due January 31, 2011, if you have not submitted payment please do so immediately to prevent from being referred to the attorney May 1 st. Thank You! IMPORTANT NEWS Community Garage Sale It’s time to Spring Clean! Residents can have their Spring Garage Sale without permit on April th ! Architectural Review Committee Village Grove East needs a resident/s to sit on the architectural review committee. If you are interested please contact Karen Langhart at Houston Community Management Company Pool Information 2011 Pool Information is attached to this newsletter. You will also be able to get pool rules and our pool tag application via our website.

Spring Lawn Care Tips #1 – Keep Off The Grass Don’t walk on the lawn when it is still spongy and wet. If you do, then you will be creating more work for yourself. The footprints you leave, the damage you cause in the grass root zone, is something that will take a month or more for it to naturally repair. Staying off the lawn for a week or two to allow it to naturally dry out is time well spent. Spring Lawn Care Tips #2 – Aeration Once the lawn does dry out, the healthiest things you can do for a spring lawn is to aerate. An easy way to aerate your lawn is by giving it a good raking. Despite there being very few leaves, raking will pull away excessive harmful thatch and lets the grass come to life sooner. Aeration also makes it easier for crucial nutrients and water reach your soil. Spring Lawn Care Tips #3 – Pull Weeds, Spray Feeds Pull weeds, overseed and fertilize. Before any kind of lawn feed should be used, make sure you aren’t feeding the wrong kind of grass (crabgrass). Pulling weeds before they can produce seeds, their presence will be minimized over the course of the season. Then seed bare spots, although Fall is the best time to “overseed” the lawn as a whole. Finally, a light layer of fertilizer (otherwise you risk promoting disease and weeds). Scotts lawn care has a great fertilizer schedule if you need more info. Scotts vs Vigoro vs GPR vs Trugreen, which one do you ask is better? All are good quality but we recommend Scott's as they have a high standard of consistent quality.crabgrassfertilizer schedule Spring Lawn Care Tips #4 – Mow What You Sow The best investment you can make is getting your lawn mower ready for the cutting season. Sharpen the blades, change the oil, clean air filter and the replace spark plug. This basic yearly tune-up will keep your machine running smoothly and keep you working better and in harmony!

VGE Homeowner Parking on Streets. Please keep in mind that parking on the street is never allowed. Pasadena Police Department will be enforcing this deed restriction for VGE from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Please park your vehicles in your driveway to avoid a citation. Parking on grass IS NOT allowed! Motorized Vehicles. We are still receiving complaints of motorized vehicles in the community and detention pond areas. Let this serve as a reminder that not only is this action ruining common area but it is considered an annoyance to the surrounding homeowners that reside next to these areas. Please be courteous of your neighbors and if anyone is spotted performing this act – contact Pasadena City Police Department (713) The Pasadena Police Department will and has been citing people who are found violating this ordinance with a ticket with minimum $250 to $500 fine. Home Improvements – ACC Applications. Please remember prior to making any changes to the exterior of your home or yard, you must complete an Architectural Control Committee Application and send it to HCMS for approval. Violators will receive a Deed Restriction violation and you can be sent to the attorney if not completed. Application is available on the website at Sidewalks. Homeowner’s we know our sidewalks need improvement. If you have defaults on your sidewalk in front of your house, please call the City of Pasadena at and report the default so they can come out and get it fixed.

VGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 2011 POOL SEASON POOL SEASON IS COMING SOON!! Village Grove East pool will be open on May 21, This year Village Grove East will use Facility Passes to assist Gulf Coast Aquatics Inc. lifeguards in identifying our residents. Proposed hours for the Village Grove East swimming pool are: Opening Day – Splash Day May 21st 10:00am to 8:00pm Pool tags will be issued 10:00am to 2:00pm during SPLASH DAY. Please be sure to stop by the pool and pick up your pool passes! Open for partial operation during weekends in May May 21, 22, 28, 29 Sat. 10:00am to 8:00pm Sun. 11:00am to 8:00pm May 30 Memorial Day 10:00am to 8:00pm Open for summer season June 4 thru August 21 Mon. Closed Tues. thru Sat. 10:00am to 8:00pm Sun. 11:00 am to 8:00pm Open August 27th thru September 5th for partial weekend operation August 27, 28, September 3, 4 Sat. 10:00am to 8:00pm Sun. 11:00am to 8:00pm September 5 Labor Day 10:00am to 8:00pm Holidays: If a holiday falls on a day the pool would normally be closed; the pool will be closed the following day. If you are interested in a life guard position, contact Gulf Coast Aquatics Inc. at , 351B Columbia Highway, Kemah, TX 77565, or see the website THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE ABOVE REFERENCED POOL SCHEDULE.

Pool Registration Procedures Register now for the 2011 Pool Season. We are accepting pool registration forms from residents in good standing. You will be required to handle your registration through the mail, or via fax to 281/ Therefore, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DAY BEFORE YOU PLAN TO USE THE POOL TO REGISTER. Please return this completed certificate to VGE Pool Committee to have your tags waiting for you the first day the pool is open. Remember – All Homeowners association dues must be paid in full by May 1, 2011 to receive a swimming facility pass. Pool Tags/Stickers cannot be issued if you have a balance on your account. Upon receipt of your new pass, please complete any information required on front of the pass. Sign your name on the back of the pass. All information must be completed in order to be valid. Use a permanent marker. No Walk in Pool tags will be issued at the pool, however if you miss Splash Day your tags will be at the pool for pick up. All residents will be issued 2011 stickers for the 2011 pool season. These will be placed on your blue 2006 pool tags. Please bring your blue tags with you to splash day when you pick up your 2011 stickers. Household residents over the age of 8 are eligible to receive pool tags. Residents may bring in up to two guests per tag. If this form is misplaced, another form can be printed at the VGE Homeowners Association website at villagegroveeast.org. You will not receive pool tags without this Certificate being completed and returned to the VGE Pool Committee. If you are interested in a private pool party, please contact Gulf Coast Aquatics Inc. at , 351B Columbia Highway, Kemah, TX 77565, or see the website Late Registration Procedures After SPLASH DAY on MAY 21, 2011 complete the Swimming Facility Pass (found on the website at and mail your registration to: Debbie Tremont 4206 White Water Ct. Pasadena, Texas Pool tags will be available for pickup at the pool approximately 2 – 3 weeks after registration is received. *Remember-Do not wait until SPLASH DAY to fill out your form! The Pool committee hopes you will have a safe, fun filled summer! If you are interested in volunteering or helping plan some of the activities associated with the pool committee or any of the committees associated with our Homeowners’ Association, please contact Debbie Tremont or Phyllis Myers We would love to have you join us!

VGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION **2011 POOL VALIDATION CERTIFICATE** PROPERTY OWNER’S NAME: ______________________________________________ PROPERTY ADDRESS: ______________ RESIDENT’S Phone Number: _______________________________________________ Tags issued to Residents ONLY. Names AdultYouth (9-17) Child No Tag Existing Tag # New TagTag # All household residents agree to abide by all rule and conditions of use for the VGE Pool… ***** A resident may not sponsor another VGE resident as a guest. ***** Dues must be paid in full before tags/stickers will be issued. ***** It is the responsibility of the resident to validate that the registration is correct and accurate. ***** Pool tags will be available for pickup at the pool on Splash Day or approximately 2 – 3 weeks after registration is received. Signature ______________________________ Return Certificate to: VGE Homeowners Association, Pool Committee 4206 White Water Court Pasadena, Texas Fax

VGE POOL RULES 1. The Lifeguard has full and final authority on all matters concerning the pool. 2. No resident will be admitted without a current facility pass. Children 8 yrs. old and under do not require a facility pass. 3. Guests are permitted only with a resident with a current facility pass, two guests per facility pass. A resident may not sponsor another VGE resident as a guest. 4. Children 12 yrs. old and under must be accompanied by an 18 yr. old or an adult guardian. Parents and guardians are responsible for supervision of children. 5. Lifeguards only in the guardroom and pump room. 6. No diving. 7. No running or excessive horseplay. 8. No floating devises (floaties, rafts, inner tubes…) during high occupancy. Toys are allowed (only soft materials) at Lifeguard’s discretion. 9. No loud, abusive, vulgar language. 10. No pets, except Seeing Eye dogs in the pool area. 11. No electrical cords, battery operated radios only at a low volume. 12. No glass items in pool or pool areas. 13. No food, drinks, or gum in the pool. 14. No alcoholic beverages. 15. No smoking. 16. Appropriate swim wear only. 17. Patrons with open cuts and sores are not allowed in the pool. 18. There will be a safety break of 10 min. at 10 min. until the hour, each hour the pool is open except the last hour. Adults only may swim at that time (18 yrs and up). 19. Babies and Toddlers MUST wear swim diapers. 20. Shower before entering the pool. 21. These rules are subject to change by the VGE Homeowners Board of Directors.

VGE SLIDE RULES 1. Must pass a swim proficiency test administered by the life guards prior to using the slide. (Those to be tested are at the life guard’s discretion) 2. Only one person to be on the slide at a time, this includes the stairs as well as the slide. 3. No one is to be in the pool in the slide area during slide operating times. 4. No waiting at the bottom of the slide to catch the slider. 5. Violation of any of the slide rules will be met with one warning and then dismissal from the pool area. 6. No toys or floatation devises of any kind on the slide. (this includes, but is not limited to, life vests, wings, rings, safety swimsuits) 7. Must slide in a sitting position, feet first. 8. The life guard has full and final authority on all matters concerning the slide. 9. No jumping from slide. Joe Tremont – President Terry Hoppe – Vice President Randy Barnes – Secretary Brooke Sabo – Treasurer Bianca Gracia - Director

Important Telephone Numbers Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance911 Harris County Poison Control Center Tax Office – Don Sumners Non – Emergency Police County Comm.– Jack Mormon Pct Village Grove East Home Owners Association, Inc. Mosquito Control Division c/o Houston Community Management Services El Camino Real, Suite City of Pasadena Houston, Texas 77058Fax City of Pasadena Water-Billing City of Pasadena Sewer Dept Karen Langhart - Association Manager Street Lights Phone Number: (direct line) Animal Control Mayor’s Hotline Pool Company Gulf Coast Aquatics For more information visit us at PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID WEBSTER TX PERMIT NO 48