TOUR 18 HOA

NEWSLETTER
Volume 2/Issue 1

WHO TO CONTACT: ANNUAL MEETING

MAY 31, 2018
Property Questions
KC Sterling – Community Time: 6:45
Manager
kcsterling@cam-texas.com Place: OCTAVIA LIBRARY
Community Asset Management
9802 FM 1960 Bypass W Ste 210
281-852-1155
Please plan to come – great way to meet your neighbors, share
concerns and learn more about the inner workings of the HOA.
Security Concerns
Harris Count Constable –
Precinct 4
281-446-1196 HOAs provide a wonderful service to our community -
www.cd4.hctx.net They keep the lawns mowed and the grass watered. They promote
community pride and bonding. And best of all –adhering to the Tour 18
Waste Pick-up bylaws helps keep all our property values up. Each issue we will highlight a
ECO Waste Recyclers few of the by-laws.
832-623-6564
https://www.ecowasteand TRASH CANS – Do you know trash talk? No, not the stuff you say
recycling.org about your brothers girlfriend or your mother-in-law, I’m talking about
SECTION 13 of the HOA Bylaws – “All clotheslines, garbage cans,
woodpiles, swimming pool pumps, filters and related equipment and other
similar items shall be located or screened so as to be concealed from view of
neighboring streets and property“ That means, if it can be seen – you need to find someplace else for
it 😊

FIREWORKS – With July 4th just around the corner it’s an opportune time to remind everyone that setting off fireworks in
Tour 18 is prohibited. SECTION 14 of the HOA Bylaws states “the use of fireworks, firearms and other weapons within the
Properties is prohibited. The term “firearms” includes “B-B guns, pellet guns, and small firearms of all types.”

TAKING IT TO THE STREETS – Any given day you can see multiple cars parked in the street.
This in itself is not an issue, but could quickly become one if a School bus, ambulance or fire
truck needed to get through. That’s why it’s imperative we stagger our parking.
Staggered parking = yes // parallel parking = no

Window Stickers – The use of window stickers make identifying homeowners vehicles quick and easy.
The Security Committee has created window stickers that can be placed in the upper right corner of your
windshield. Each homeowner will be given (2) clings per household. To request more please contact Loree
McOwen at lmcowen64@aol.com
 Spring has Sprung !

What to know what flowers can handle the Texas heat? Gardeners can grow several great flowers with
Houston being in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a. This rating means that the minimum average temperature is 20 to 25
degrees Fahrenheit. The growing season for Houston is typically 300 days out of the year and the winters only see
cooling temperatures not hard freezes. Plants do well in this environment, and gardens in Houston show it.

Mums
The garden mum (Chrysanthemum hybrids) is a perennial that is an easy growing and fast growing evergreen. It grows
according to the cultivar selected with a variety of sizes and colors. The plant can be short or up to 5 feet high. Blooms open in
summer and fall on average with some selections blooming in spring as well. USDA hardiness zones for a mum are 5 through 9.
Planting should be in acidic moist soil with sun or partial sun conditions. To propagate, use division or cuttings

Annual Lion's Ear

This mint family favorite, Leonotis nepetifolia, is commonly known as annual lion’s ear. It is drought tolerant and attractive to
hummingbirds. Smooth leaves are 2 to 5 inches long and clusters of flowers are 2 to 4 inches wide. Blooms are fuzzy and
orange. The USDA hardiness zone range of this plant is 8 through 11 and it can be propagated via seed. Plant in full sun with
regular watering, but know it is tolerant of partial shade.

Blue Daze
The blue daze or evolvulus (Evolvulus glomeratus) is from the morning glory family and is an evergreen perennial shrub. It
grows 2 to 3 feet wide and 12 inches tall. Gray fuzzy leaves are a half inch wide and egg-shaped. Flowers are funnel-shaped
and blue or lavender, and 1 inch wide. Plant in full sun with well-drained sandy soil. They are hardy in USDA zones 8 through
11 and can be propagated via cuttings or seed.

African Bush-Daisy
This perennial shrub from the aster-daisy family is botanically known as Gamolepis chrysanthemoides. It is attractive to
butterflies because of its blooms. It grows 3 feet high and 4 feet wide with yellow flowers and green glossy leaves. African
bush-daisy should be planted in acidic or slight alkaline soils with full sun. It is hardy in USDA zones 8 through 11. Propagate
via seed.

BOARD MEMBERS COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Homeowners: SECURITY – Nancy David ( nancy@nancydavidrealtor.com)
Steven Fulwider (spfulwider@yahoo.com) DECOR – Dottie Gaitjoer (dorothygauthier@comcast.net)
Loree McOwen (lmcowen64@aol.com) COMMUNICATIONS– Loree McOwen ( lmcowen64@aol.com)
KB Home:
Melanie Folkert
Bradley McFarland
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