The Timberhills / Sunset Ridge West swim season begins on JUNE 6.

Please take the opportunity to visit the new bathhouse and splash pad !

In June, 2009 the time for the monthly Board Meeting of the Timberhills Homeowners Association will change to 7 pm. Meetings will still be held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Community Room, 14903 Carriage Park.

Research shows that summertime is the peak season for injuries, especially those that involve children. It is critical for parents to take a proactive role to model safe behavior in order to protect their children.

* avoid excessive sun exposure and apply sunscreen frequently to decrease the risk of sunburn.

* never leave children alone in or near the pool in order to prevent accidents.

* purchase a helmet that meets the CPSC safety standard and make sure that your child wears a helmet when skateboarding and bike riding.

* do not allow children younger that 12 years old to use walk-behind mowers and make sure that sturdy shoes are worn while mowing.

* use insect repellent containing DEET and avoid areas where insects nest or congregate.

* when barbecuing, keep all barbecue accessories well out of the reach of children and make sure that young children are far enough away from the grill to prevent burn injury.

* be careful when driving during the summer, especially around area parks.

Stray animals in a neighborhood are a nuisance and a health hazard. Harris County Rabies/Animal Control is equipped to patrol neighborhoods for strays upon request but this type of request is not a top priority. Their highest priority is rabies control, which entails the protection of people through the investigation of animal bite cases. Vicious dogs terrorizing the neighborhood, sick or injured dogs on public roadways or in parks or animals on school grounds take precedence. Picking up confined strays from citizens is accomplished before or along with general patrol calls. Patrol calls have the lowest priority.

In any case, chances are that the “stray” that turns over your garbage every Monday and Thursday is actually a pet with an irresponsible owner. This means that the animal population in your neighborhood can best be controlled by You. Help your Animal Control Officer do his job. When there is a problem animal at your house, try to find out who owns the animal and talk the problem over with the owner. Remind your neighbor that if he has a right to own an animal, you have a right not to be annoyed by that pet. Neighborhood pressure on an irresponsible pet owner is usually quite effective. If he refuses to cooperate, confine the animal in your yard. Call Harris County Rabies/Animal Control and tell the person that takes your call that the animal is confined. Calls made in the morning are usually answered the same day. You don’t have to be there, just leave a note giving HCRAC permission to remove the animal from your property. If you are unable to confine the animal you can call and request a patrol. It helps if you have the owner’s address so we can go straight to the source.

Finally, don’t be an irresponsible pet owner yourself! Control your animals by leashing or fencing. To minimize the danger of rabies, keep your pets vaccinated and licensed. Make sure your pet has his tags on his collar at all times. This makes it possible to locate you if your animal does happen to escape. Sterilize your pets…. don’t contribute to the pet overpopulation problem. When you leave the neighborhood, don’t leave your pet behind. This is one of the cruelest things you can do. Call Harris County Rabies/Animal Control and they’ll send an officer to pick him up at no charge.

Harris County Rabies/Animal Control can be reached by calling 281-999-3191. They will respond as quickly as possible, but please understand that it is impossible to fulfill everyone’s request the same day it is received. Remember, Be a Responsible Pet Owner.

Please remember that vehicles may not be stored in public view.

No boat, mobile home, trailer, boat rigging, truck larger than a three-quarter (3/4) ton pickup, bus, or other vehicle of any kind shall be stored, parked or kept on any Lot or in the street in front of, or side of the Lot unless such vehicle is in day-to-day use off the premises and such parking is only temporary, from day-to-day . . .

Article VII, Section A. of the CC&Rs.