Children

Our Watchgroup has obtained Identi-Kid Kits from the Southlake Police.  These kits enable parents to keep their child's fingerprints, photos, locks of hair, and other identifying info in one place for quick access should the child ever become lost.  Email us if you want one or more Identi-Kid Kits.

We also want to protect kids by offering free gun locks from the Southlake Police Department.  If you have firearms in your home, be sure to store them unloaded, locked, and with the ammunition locked in a separate place.  Email us if you want a free gun lock.

Kids, if you want the attention of someone driving by, wave to them; do NOT go into the street and chase the car.  If you want customers for your business (such as a lemonade stand), stay on the sidewalk and hold up a sign; do NOT approach moving cars to ask for business.  Parents, please remind your kids about the danger of 'pedestrian vs. vehicle' encounters!

Parents, for your children's safety, be sure your young children are supervised outside, particularly near the lake, playground and pool.  For the well-being of your older kids, remind them not to roam around outside at night.  Remember the old saying, "It's 10 o'clock. Do you know where your children are?"  It makes sense.  

Pool owners, LOCK THE GATES to your pool at all times!  Prevent young children from wandering in and drowning in an unsupervised, unlocked pool area.  CLICK for pool safety tips from Southlake DPS - Fire Department.

Some children leave their appealing bikes, scooters, and skateboards on the sidewalk, driveway, or front lawn overnight.  To ensure the safety of these items, please secure them in the garage or other appropriate place.

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Teens

Parents, remind your teenage drivers often about the need to proceed SLOWLY through the neighborhood.  Drivers cannot count on children to make careful choices with traffic; the driver MUST use extra caution to prevent accidents.

The Southlake police department has a free, confidential parental assistance program geared toward parents of teens.  Click here for more info: http://www.cityofsouthlake.com/dps/parents.asp

Animals

On occasion, wild coyotes roam the neighborhood,  mostly in yards near the lake and creeks.  Do not allow your cats or small dogs (under 35 pounds) to wander unattended, especially from dusk through dawn, lest they succumb to a hungry coyote's attack.

Pets are a wonderful addition to many families here in Stone Lakes.  Let's all remember to keep them on a leash when outdoors, and to pick up after them.  This includes cats as well as dogs.  This is the City of  Southlake's ordinance, and residents of Stone Lakes must follow it.

If you see a stray animal and need help with it, call Animal Control at 817-743-4524.

Sometimes there are poisonous water moccasins in and near the lake, so use caution.  Poisonous snakes often have somewhat triangular heads and long, vertical pupils; whereas non-venomous snakes usually have round pupils.                                                                                                                    top of page

Safety Alerts

One morning in Stone Lakes, a teenage driver ignored a school bus while its lights were flashing and stop sign was out.  She drove right past the bus, despite it being illegal and very dangerous.  Children assume it is SAFE to cross the street when the bus is stopped and the lights are flashing.  There is NOWHERE so important to be that it justifies putting innocent lives in danger.  Leave a few minutes earlier to allow for traffic and school bus delays, then you won't be in a rush on the roads.

On the other hand, KIDS must be careful when crossing the street.  Parents, please emphasize to your kids that they MUST look both ways before running or biking or skating or skateboarding into a street!  Younger children should be SUPERVISED closely by their parents when outside.  They have not yet learned proper judgment about traffic safety.  Several neighborhood children of various ages have been seen darting into the street without looking.  Fortunately, the drivers  so far have reacted quickly enough to avert a disaster.  Please teach your kids to STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN before entering a street!

Lastly, put that cell phone away for driving!  A phone conversation is too distracting for even the most experienced driver; using a phone while behind the wheel puts you at risk, puts other drivers and passengers at risk, puts pedestrians at risk, puts parked vehicles at risk, puts mailboxes at risk... get the picture?  Pull over if you need to call someone.  Let voicemail take an incoming call.

Solicitors

Many people approach our front doors to solicit sales of various products and services.  Be on the lookout for the official City of Southlake Solicitor's Permit, which MUST be prominently displayed by each vendor.  It looks like an ID card, and is processed by our local police department after background checks are completed on the individual.  Parents, please remind your children NOT to open the door for strangers.  Have a question about a solicitor's permit?  Call Ramon Fullerton at the DPS: 817-748-8117. Would you like to see what it looks like?  Email Maureen for a sample by reply email.        

The HOA purchased "No Soliciting" decals for our residents.  The stickers are to be displayed on or near your front door.  Contact your Block Captain for a free sticker to discourage unwanted solicitors.   If you don't know who your Block Captain is, email watchgroup@stonelakes.net                        

Sidewalks and Common Areas

If you take walks at night, you may notice a streetlight that is not working sometime.  Click Here to report broken streetlights online.  If you prefer to report them by phone, call 1-888-313-4747 

It is getting dark earlier in the day now, so be sure to keep all sidewalks clear of bikes, skates, and so on.  Lots of folks take walks in the evening, so we don't want anyone to be injured by tripping on an obstacle in the path.  For everyone's safety, please prune low branches on your trees if they hang over the sidewalk.  Also keep shrubs and hedges trimmed back so they do not encroach on the walkways.

Please report any potential safety hazards that you encounter on sidewalks or in the common areas by emailing Sean Roberts: grounds@stonelakes.net                                                           top of page

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ALL homeowners are requested to be observant of ANY suspicious or destructive behaviors that affect individual properties and/or common areas of Stone Lakes.  We STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you to REPORT such acts to the police by calling (817) 743-4524 immediately.  If the event is in progress, call 911.  Also report it to watchgroup@stonelakes.net so we can inform your neighbors. Thanks for helping to keep Stone Lakes a great place to live!                                                                    top of page

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