ANNUAL NEWCOMERS' SOCIAL

The Annual "Welcome the Newbies" party was another enjoyable Stone Lakes event. This, the 7th annual celebration being hosted by Ed and Monica Richmond,  included a nice variety of wines, appetizers, music, and new friends.

Many thanks to Ed and Monica Richmond for graciously hosting this Stone Lakes Tradition once again!

NEW CO-CHAIR NEEDED FOR SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Please email social2008@stonelakes.net if you are interested in this fun position.  Jennifer Blanchard would work with you to plan various events to enhance the quality of life in our community.

POOL CONTACTS

To review the rules, please click here.  Kelly Kozel is our new  volunteer contact for keys and pool-party reservations.  Thank you, Kelly, for helping our community!

Kendall Goodman continues his work as Pool Director, giving his time graciously to make sure every area of the pools, decking, and building are in tip-top shape for your enjoyment.  Kendall deserves MANY THANKS for his impeccable work.

"YARD OF THE MONTH" AWARD                        

Do you have an eye for CURB APPEAL?  This program needs a new coordinator.  HOA Secretary Vivienne Reynolds has offered to help you.  Email nominations or offers to volunteer to: yardofMonth@stonelakes.net

HELP ANIMAL RESCUE FOR FREE

There are so many animal lovers in Stone Lakes that the following should be of interest to most of you.

Please click here to visit the Animal Rescue Website and click on the purple rectangle in the top right section of the page.  This triggers a donation of food from pet-food manufacturers (and other advertisers) for neglected and abandoned animals.  You can click once EVERY DAY!  Please put the link above into your favorites and help them as often as you can.  It only takes a few seconds.  Thanks so much!

You can help spread the word by copying and pasting these three paragraphs and emailing them to several friends in your email address book.  It will only take a few minutes, yet it will make a real difference in the lives of helpless animals.

FUN SPRING EVENTS

Social Committee Directors Dahlia and Jennifer have lined up dates for our nice variety of springtime neighborhood events.

The Easter Egg Hunt for children was great fun for many kids in our community. Thanks go to Jennifer for taking a few dozen pictures.  SEE PICTURES HERE!  

Saturday morning, April 18th was our springtime neighborhood-wide garage sale event.  Despite the cloudy and slightly drizzly weather, we had a good turnout.  For newcomers, we advertise this event and draw buyers from a wide area.  Each family that wants to sell items should place them on their own driveway, be sure they're clean, organized, and priced right... then enjoy the inflow of cash!  Good, useable leftovers can be donated to Angel's Attic in Grapevine (817-251-9451).  There is also a Goodwill drop site on Rte 26 in Colleyville, just across from the light at Pleasant Run/White Chapel Rd.

Get your sleeping bags, flashlights, tents, and marshmallows out, and brush up on your ghost stories!  The Neighborhood Campout was on Saturday night, May 16th.

A "COOL" event all the kids enjoy is the "End of School Ice Cream Social".  It all happened on Friday, June 5th.  This was at the pool.

Again, email questions or offers of help to Jennifer and Dahlia at social2008@stonelakes.net .

NEW BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE 

This group is active again, and we can expect a noticeable improvement in the appearance of the common areas, especially at both entrances.  Barbara King is leading the effort, and she welcomes your assistance.  Do you have an eye for landscaping or gardening?  Contact Barbara at Beautify@stonelakes.net

Teens can earn service hours for certain tasks such as spreading mulch and weeding flower beds.

TODDLERS PLAYGROUP                                     TOP
 
We invite you to join the Stone Lakes Neighborhood Playgroup.  The kids range in age from newborn through kindergarten, and the moms enjoy it almost as much as the kids do.  We meet on Friday mornings, usually from 10:00 am until noon.  Our favorite places include local parks, playgrounds, each others' houses, and other kid-friendly spots. Some members come every week, some only on occasion.  We look forward to welcoming you to the group.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!   We also get together for Moms Night Out every month or two (without the kids!). 
 
The location will vary each week, so if you are interested, please contact the new coordinator  Lisa Chamberlain at toddlers@stonelakes.net for the details. If you prefer, use her phone number, which is in your Stone Lakes Directory.

The Webmaster would like to acknowledge Marle Trivedi for her friendly leadership of this group for a couple of years, and also to thank Lisa for stepping up to keep lead the group going forward.  

PARTY TO WELCOME NEWCOMERS

The Annual "Welcome the Newbies" party on Oct. 18th was a great success!

This was partly due to the hard-working and energetic hosts: Ed and Monica Richmond, Dia and Jim Tam, and Lisa and Steve Moreland. . .

It was partly due to the fun-loving attendees who have been here in Stone Lakes for a while and are friendly folks, always willing to extend a genuine welcome to new neighbors. . .

And it was partly due to the guests of honor: those who have moved here recently and chosen to get involved, adding to the variety of backgrounds, experiences, and interests that Stone Lakes homeowners share.

BRAVO to the hosts, and a HUGE WELCOME to the newbies!

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SOCIAL EVENTS SURVEY

Click here to view the questionnaire about social events in the neighborhood.  Please either print the page, fill it out, and drop it off at Jennifer's or Dahlia's house... or save the page, use the highlighter tool to mark your interest, and email it as an attachment to social2008@stonelakes.net

This is a prime opportunity to be heard!  You may have some great ideas for events, but did not know who to tell or how to get them started.  PLEASE complete the survey, add your comments, and submit it to one of the social directors.

Thank you!