A Newsletter for Our Residents November 2009 Village Grove East HOA Spring is Here! Hot Topics Residents please remember that trash should not be in public view before 6 p.m. the day before trash pick up and trash cans need to be put away the same day as trash pick up day. Thank You! Let’s Keep Our Community Nice and Clean! IMPORTANT NEWS Village Grove East has revamped it’s website. Please visit to see the new look! Community Garage Sale It’s time to Spring Clean! Residents can have their Spring Garage Sale without permit on April 22 – April 24! Crime Prevention Pasadena Police Department will be coming out on April 29 th at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Crime Awareness and Crime Prevention to our residents. Please come join us at the community pool. Pool Information 2010 Pool Information is attached to this newsletter. You will also be able to get pool rules and our pool tag application via our website.

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. 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. Landscape Notes This is the time of year that a lot of things start happening in the lawn and garden. Many insects become active pests. Scale insects are very active right now so be sure to spray your lawn with a dormant horticultural oil. Following the spraying, the dead scale insects will not fall off the leaves right away but the plants should put out new growth during the spring. Ants are already a problem, and aphids will soon become a problem for many plants. Bagworms often will attack junipers, cypress and some woody ornamentals. Be on the lookout for any of these problems and treat accordingly. Early spring is also the time that broadleaf weeds become very prevalent in lawns and beds. Careful spraying with the proper pre-emergent and post emergent herbicides will help keep these under control. Often more than one application is necessary. Grass and shrubs will soon begin growing actively, and fertilizer should be applied to supplement nutrients in the soil and give them a boost. Use an organic, slow-release fertilizer which will last up to 6 months depending on moisture and temperature. This is also the best time to trim trees and shrubs and apply mulch to your flower beds.

VGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 2010 POOL SEASON POOL SEASON IS COMING SOON!! Village Grove East pool will be open on May 22, 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 DayMay 22 rd 10:00am to 8:00pm Pool tags will be issued 10:00am to 2:00pm during SPLASH DAY Open for partial operation during weekends in May May 22, 23, 29, 30,Sat.10:00am to 8:00pm Sun. 11:00am to 8:00pm May 31 Memorial Day10:00am to 8:00pm Open for summer season June 4 thru August 22 Mon. Closed Tues. thru Sat. 10:00am to 8:00pm Sun. 11:00 am to 8:00pm Open August 28 th thru September 5 th for partial weekend operation August 28, 29, September 4, 5Sat. 10:00am to 8:00pm Sun. 11:00am to 8:00pm September 6 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 2010 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, 2010 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 2010 stickers for the 2010 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 2010 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 22, 2010 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 **2010 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 – Paul Bettencourt Non – Emergency Police County Comm.– Sylvia Garcia 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 Dana Ladd - Association Manager Street Lights Phone Number: (direct line) Animal Control Mayor’s Hotline Karen Langhart – Assistant Association Manager Phone Number: Pool Company Gulf Coast Aquatics For more information visit us at PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID WEBSTER TX PERMIT NO 48