Heritage Oaks - Georgetown, Texas 78633

ChiCk FliCks sponsor May soCialThe Chicks invite you to the May Social at Dale’s Essenhaus in Walburg, TX on May 15, 2015. The Social will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (or will end when everyone decides it’s time to go home).No monies will be collected in advance. The full menu will be available at the outdoor kitchen and you will pay at the time you place your order. There’s no cover charge to get in. Please email your reservations to Sandra Dietz at Sandra.dietz@sbcglobal.net by May 8th!

Dinner, music and dancing will be outside in the Biergarten (weather permitting) so you can enjoy a great meal and then dance the calories off under the stars. Tables designated for Heritage Oaks will be decorated with red tablecloths and will be covered by canopies. The performing band is called Roland Waits and the Wayward Travelers. There will be music for almost everyone, since they play Country and Rock music. Roland Waits is a Captain with our very own Georgetown Police Department.

You may want to carpool with other Heritage Oaks neighbors who are planning to attend this fun event! For directions to Dale’s Essenhaus, go north on IH35 to Exit 268. Turn right on FM972 and drive for a little over 4 miles. Dale’s Essenhaus will be on the right. If you are looking for good food, good music and a fun time with neighbors, you will find it at Dale’s. See you there!

4th Annual Baseball Night Out at Dell Diamondby Ray and Kristi Nelson

Please plan on attending the Round Rock Express Baseball game on Friday July 24, 2015. They will be hosting the Oklahoma Red Hawks which is the LA Dodgers AAA farm team. First pitch is at 7:05PM with fireworks after the game.

If you and your spouse or you and your friends are interested in attending this great time at the Ball Park, please let Ray or Kristi know ASAP so they can put you on the head count sheet. They have opened the invitation up to your friends outside of the Heritage Oaks Neighborhood. If you would like to attend please send an email to Ray at raynelson51@gmail.com or call him at 512-240-9078.

As of April 16, 53 people have already signed up to attend! More seats are available. Tickets are $11.91 each and $23.82 for two. These are reserved tickets in Section 121 behind the fence for our protection.

More information to come later. Everyone is sure to have a great time.

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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHBy Pete Boisvert

5 THINGS TO DO IF YOU’RE A VICTIM OFIDENTITY THEFT

USA TODAY published the following suggestions authored by Jeff Reeves*. If you’ve been scammed or become the victim of identity theft, here’s how to prevent further damage to your finances and set the record straight:

1. File a report with law enforcement;2. File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, either online @ identitytheft.gov or via the FTC Identity Theft Hotline at 1-877-438-4338;3. Contact one of the three major credit bureaus to place a fraud alert on your credit records and prevent further damage – Equifax.com, 1-800-525-6285, Experian.com, 1-888-397-3742, or TransUnion.com, 1-800-680-7289;4. Contact your bank(s) and credit card providers to check for unauthorized transactions or accounts you did not open; and5. Complete IRS Form 14039 and mail or fax it to the IRS, following instructions on the form.

*Jeff Reeves is editor of InvestorPlace.com and author of “The Frugal Investor’s Guide to Finding Great Stocks.”

Care Team UpdateThe Care Team is always appreciative of the time that its members give to our community. Thanks go out to Jeanne Mann (Big Bend), Loretta Farrell (Boquilla) and Elaine Miller (Palo Duro Canyon) for their past service as part of the group.

New resident, Karen Edens, has taken over for Jeanne as the representative for the first part of Big Bend (up to 5000). If you live in that area and need Care Team assistance, Karen can be reached at 4910 Big Bend Trail, at 832-419-0732, or at edensjerrykaren@yahoo.com.

Representing the homes on Boquilla are Sandy Grenz (918 Boquilla, 612-202-3370, sjgrenz@gmail.com) and Connie Walkup (4613 Indian Lodge, 512-849-7331, cswalkup@verizon.com). Those living on Boquilla can contact either lady when Care Team help is needed.

The new representative for Palo Duro Canyon is B. J. van Tassel. If you have a Care Team need, B. J. can be reached at 700 Palo Duro Canyon, at 512-240-4484, or at bjvantassel@gmail.com.

When you see any of these ladies, please thank them for the time they give to our community while making new residents feel welcome and giving assistance to their neighbors.

GROUNDS COMMITTEE – ADVISORY

HELP! Lawn care personnel are in full swing as they move from one location to another cutting, weeding and trimming the grass. They have been instructed to protect our wildflowers in specific areas of heavy concentration as Mother Nature dictates.

Please refrain from placing yourself in harm’s way as they move their equipment and cut grass. We recently witnessed an individual taking photographs of the flowers while the workers were completing their assignment which posed great concern. Mowers and trimmers are known to project stones and other hidden items.

Motor vehicles should be stored away from these areas to avoid damage as well.

Did you know . . . Did you know that the annual assessment in Sun City is almost double that of Heritage Oaks? They pay $1,090 compared to our $550 for similar basic services.

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Spring Signals Tax Season in TexasTwo Distinguished Community Speakers will be presented in the HOA Clubhouse on May 6th. The subject will be “Tax Collection Responsibilities” for both Williamson County and the City of Georgetown. Ms. Jerri Jones, the new Treasurer for Williamson County, will present a joint presentation with knowledgeable return speaker Deborah Hunt, who is the Williamson County Tax Collector.

Both women will share their comments on how they coordinate and collect taxes necessary to operate and fund the respective Williamson County and City of Georgetown services and projects. According to post presentation critiques, Hunt was recognized by the Men of Heritage Oaks as one of the most knowledgeable speakers on city government following her previous appearance.

Both tax collectors will describe how they assist their various governing bodies formulate estimated budgets and correlating tax rates. Neither of them are responsible for setting their respec- tive tax rates, but they do provide much of the insight and data needed for the County Commissioners and City Council to vote on and approve an annual budget. It is said that one must work until April 20th or so every year just to pay off their annual tax bills, then the rest of the earnings year can be dedicated toward the benefit of goals and family. Therefore, timing for thesetwo speakers is timed following the pain of annual tax payments.

These monthly speaker programs are presented by the Men of Heritage Oaks (MHO) as a community service, and as always presented free of charge as a community service, so all residents are welcome to attend May 6, 2015 at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse.

Deborah Hunt

Jerri Jones

Hold the Date! We have a Tentative Speaker for June 3rd

“Identity Theft Protection in Georgetown” by Detective Kirby Shoemaker of the Georgetown Police Dept. This presentation will contain some suggestions and basic precautions consumers should practice to prevent their credit identities from being phished on the telephone, computer hacked, or stolen outright, plus how some perpetrators have been apprehended in Georgetown.

This will be a computer projected-presentation and illustrates how easily many senior citizens can be deceived with fraudulent phone calls. Confirmation of this presentation is pending. Watch for notices posted on the bulletin boards confirming this event.

WHO Hosts Healthy Lunch and Meeting

Hostesses Paula Cronkrite and Charlotte McAlevey wish to extend our thanks to the fortyone-derful women who made our April WHO luncheon and program such a success. We dined on a scrumptious lunch of berry salad with grilled chicken, potato leek soup and lemon bars catered by Dee-lish Catering. Following lunch, Chris McKee, a certified nutritional consultant, presented a program geared toward making sure we enjoy healthy aging. Chris is a wealth of information and provided handouts with steps that we can take to improve our quality of life. You can visit Chris's website www.betterheathdesigns.com for resources, recipes, and much more.

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Men of Heritage Oaks Make an April BBQ Runby Scott Helm

When you have visited over 30 of the top BBQ places in Central Texas, you start to believe that there can't be any left to try. That was certainly my feeling until Gary Herzik suggested Kerlin's BBQ on E. Caesar Chavez in Austin. He was drawn to it because they advertised kolaches and BBQ. Now, being a good Czech, he knows kolaches; and in advance of our visit, he asked about the specifics of their kolaches. Turns out they were featuring jalapeno sausage and brisket kolaches on the day of our visit. Gary was horrified and let me know that these did not qualify as kolaches which are always fruit filled. Instead, they were meat wraps. That said, he decided he would go for the BBQ, and joined our group of 20 for the trip to Kerlin’s.

If you decide to give Kerlin's a try, keep your eyes out of the cockpit, because Google Maps and my GPS were both wrong about its location. It is also hard to spot. Hardly imposing, it consists of a small camper-trailer, a shed for the smoker, and a tent-like structure over 5-6 picnic tables – all hidden off-road behind a chain link fence. But enough of the preliminaries, let's get to the BBQ.

I had my usual brisket and a side of jalapeno/dill potato salad. I passed on the ribs after noting the size of the rib plates ordered by a number of the poker players. The slabs were meaty and enormous. My brisket came with a good crust and bright ring, but the meat was a little too "moist" (i.e. fatty) for my taste. This is probably the first time I’ve had an overly “moist” order of brisket – possibly just luck of the draw. However, the jalapeno/dill potato salad was to die for, probably the best I’ve tasted. That’s high praise from the survivor of many family reunion potato salads. Nordin Perez had a chopped beef or pulled pork sandwich with at least 3 inches of meat bulging from its bun. I was one of the few who ordered the jalapeno sausage kolaches (or should I say “meat wraps”). They traveled back to Georgetown with me and were great that evening, despite violating the Czech “truth in advertising” policies.

One highlight of the trip was a prank that Denny Grenz pulled on Bob Drewitt. On several of our BBQ runs, Bob has found himself out of luck when placing his order, arriving just as the previous customer took the last of Bob’s menu choice. Since he had announced to the group that he was having ribs, Denny conspired with the counter lady, asking her to tell Bob that Denny had ordered the last of the ribs. The look on Bob’s face was priceless and I can’t print what he uttered on getting the turn-down! Knowing Bob, we were prepared to let it go on for quite a while, but the kind lady took pity on him, soon admitting she had been coached. It was another story that will go down in the annals of MHO BBQ history.

The Heritage OaksCommunity Chorus

invites Our Neighborsand Friends to our

Second Annual Spring Concert

for the CommunitySongs from Stage

and ScreenSunday, May 3, 2015

4 p.m.Clubhouse Ballroom

Admission is FREEWe are collecting nonperishable food

items for The Caring PlacePlease check their web site for the

most needed items

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The Jar Wins Yet Again!by Joyce Helm

In a recent yoga class, after leading a series of exercises aimed at strengthening and stretching our wrists and hands, I asked folks how they dealt with hard-to-open jars or cans. It seems that in my house jars are frequently the winners in the twist-off war. My fallback technique (when my hero is not handy) is to tap the jar lid on the tile floor and hope that I don’t shatter the tile. I just knew that someone in the yoga group would have a better idea. And ideas I got – in spades. Because I’m sure the ideas will resonate with others in the same predicament, I thought I’d share some of the suggestions:

For Jars:• Hold the metal lid under hot water, letting it expand and release more readily.• Use silicone oven gloves to hold the jar and the lid, decreasing the slippage factor.• Use a church key (the pointy end) to gently pry under the lid of the cap to release the seal.• Use a device that has metal teeth that clamp on the ridges on the lid and a screw handle on top for twisting the lid off.• Use a device called “Easi-Twist” (my recommended new favorite) that adjusts to multiple jar sizes, holds the lid with a rubberized grip, and employs a long-handle to apply good torque.

For Cans:Now how about opening cans without slicing your fingers? (I admit I am kitchen challenged.) I’ve been replacing manual can-openers every year or so as my arthritic fingers find them increasingly difficult to operate. I’ve tried battery operated ones in the past and they never worked well for me. To my great delight, I was presented with a new device last week that works a charm. It’s a Zyliss EasiCan opener which even eliminates the sharp edges left from the cutting blade. I highly recommend it. I’ve used my last manual can opener and I’ve put away the small Band-Aids. Hurray!

For Bubble Packaging:One more category that fits into this dissertation – Bubble Packs. ARG! What are the manufacturers thinking when their products need Godzilla to break into the plastic? What works for me is a little gizmo called an Olfa Touch-Knife. It has a short (1/4 inch), sharp, pointed blade that retracts into a small plastic case when not in use. My son-in-law covets mine, he’d never seen anything like it. (Likely because he doesn’t haunt fabric stores.) Although sold as a sewing device, I keep mine handy on the kitchen counter. Xacto knives likely work as well, as do kitchen shears; but with weak fingers, small hands, and my klutz factor, the smaller touch-knife does the trick and I have 10 fingers intact after the operation.

Let me know if you have better techniques or gadgets that work for you and I’ll include them in another article. Just don’t suggest a new husband!

Did you know . . . that you should change the setting on your garage doors when you move into your new home? All garage openers are set to a standard setting at the factory and should be changed. This will prevent thieves from using a generic garage opener to randomly drive our streets to find a garage that they can open.

Attention: Crafters and Artisans!

We are looking for more vendors for our annual Heritage Oaks Craft Fair to be held on Saturday, October 25, 2015. Shoppers like a variety of handcrafted items and art mediums. Please call Sheila Tomschin at 512-943-4652 or Jane Gainder at 512-943-4840 if you have any interest or questions in selling your unique creations.

Update from Heritage Oaks Board of DirectorsWe want to thank you for the tremendous attendance at the 5 March 2015 Homeowners Association Annual Meeting. The meeting was filled with information from your Board and Committees about the things that have happened since the Annual Meeting in March of 2014.

With four extremely qualified candidates for the two open Board positions, your choice and decision was difficult. We want to thank the candidates, Bob McCormick, Bruce Klimkowsky, Anna Lowary, and Ray Dorton, for showing us what volunteering is all about and expressing their opinions on the difficult questions asked. While only two were elected to the Board, it does not stop the others to continue volunteering for other endeavors in this great community. This said, the Board would like to thank all volunteers and ask both current and new homeowners in the community to share their passion for a great community by volunteering for the many committees we have.

As we move forward in 2015, the current board members have met in workshop to discuss what we need to do to continue to represent this community in a positive manner. These members have agreed that we will have seven Board meetings and an Annual Membership meeting. The board does reserve the right to add additional meetings or change meeting dates.

Board Meeting 13 May 2015 Wednesday 1 – 3 PM ClubhouseBoard Meeting 25 June 2015 Thursday 6 – 8 PM ClubhouseBoard Meeting 22 July 2015 Wednesday 1 – 3 PM ClubhouseBoard Meeting 24 September 2015 Thursday 6 -8 PM ClubhouseBoard Meeting 28 October 2015 Wednesday 1 – 3 PM ClubhouseBoard Meeting 19 November 2015 Thursday 6 – 8 PM ClubhouseBoard Meeting 27 January 2015 Wednesday 1 – 3 PM ClubhouseAnnual Members Meeting 3 March 2016 Thursday 6 -9:15 PM Clubhouse

The Documents Review Committee is making progress in reviewing the documents, but don’t think that this is an easy task or that it will be completed quickly. As we review and dissect each sentence in the documents we find many clarifying changes are needed. We want to remind all residents that your input is vital in this effort, while there will be workshops to gain your input, we would like to see your concerns early so that we can address them in the review. We will accept your input whenever you can provide it to us but request that you present your concerns, as they affect the DCC&R’s, by the end of May. We have received some valuable input, but need to understand all of your concerns.

We the members of the Heritage Oaks Board of Directors thank you for your support.

Did you know . . . if you want to post a flyer or notice on the billboards that the size should NOT exceed 5 ½ by 8 ½ inches? Thatleaves room for all the other notices that are equally important. ALSO, the bulletin boards are for ONLY Heritage Oaks events. You can place notices of other events in the Clubhouseon the Bulletin Board between the restrooms.

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by Sherrill McCulloughEight ladies enjoyed a day trip to Valli and Kim’s, a local quilt shop in Dripping Springs. Joining the group and helping the local economy were Marilyn Richards, Sandy Cox, Debbie Cox, Patty Sanders, Ellen Fernandez, Sharon Hedrick and Sherrill McCullough. The shop had a very good selection of fabrics and several ladies were able to find special designs for specific quilt projects.

After spending almost two hours shopping, the group went to lunch at the local deli restaurant, “Thyme and Dough”. The deli specializes in sandwiches with special homemade ingredients such as mayonnaise and pesto. Several enjoyed the grilled turkey sandwich with pesto while others had grilled chicken salad sandwiches and pizza. After a satisfying meal the group returned home around 2:00 p.m. and were back in their sewing rooms admiring their most recent purchases and wondering how long it would take to make their next project.

In May, the group will make pillowcase dresses for girls in Africa. This project will be led by Patty Sanders who was featured in the April Nutshell. Patty has taken on the charitable project and has sent many dresses to Africa. She has made kits of fabric and trim for those who wish to make the dresses which are easy to make and require limited sewing skills. Those helping with the project are free to use the kits or bring their own fabric, or new or gently used pillowcases.

In June, Debbie Cox and Sharon Hedrick will show the group how to restyle and embellish T-shirts. If you have a plain shirt you want to enhance or a T-shirt that you love but it has a stain, this is the meeting you don’t want to miss.

The Knitting, Crochet, Stitchery Group has enjoyed learning new knitting and crochet skills and stitches. In March, Marilyn Richards showed everyone how to crochet trim around fleece baby blankets for newborns at Seton Hospital. In April, Sherrill McCullough taught the Garter Drop-Stitch Scarf that many will find useful in making quick, fashionable scarves. In May, we will learn a new crochet stitch and will be doing decorative flowers. The June agenda will be a new knit stitch known as “yarn over, knit 2 together” which makes into a nice lacey pattern that can accommodate the crocheted flowers made in May. Members attending this group do not have to learn the new stitches and many bring their own projects to show and share.

The Needle and Thread group meets the second Monday of each month and the Knitting, Crochet, Stitchery Group meets the fourth Thursday; both meetings start at 10:00 a.m. and end at noon. Anyone interested in needle arts, quilting, or sewing is invited to attend these fun meetings at the Clubhouse.

NEEDLE AND THREAD ENJOYS DAY TRIP TO DRIPPING

SPRINGS

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Grounds Committee

Help is needed with the Spring Clean-up of our com-munity walking trails. We will be picking up litter, fallen branches and clippings. If you like the outdoors, fresh air and enjoy having well-groomed surroundings – then this is for you! Thirty, sixty or more minutes of your time would be greatly appreciated. We have seven walking trails that need annual attention to help keep them pleasant and safe.

WHEN: Friday, May 8th @ 8:30 a.m.

WHERE TO MEET: In the Clubhouse parking lot - for instructions and notes on conditions & limitations

WHAT TO WEAR: Good shoes, eye protection, a hat, sunscreen and good garden gloves

WHAT TO BRING: Small hand clippers (optional as we will need help gathering and carrying clippings to the trucks and trailers), water and a BIG smile (required)!

A pickup truck will be located at each end of the selected path(s) and we will have a utility cart and large trash bins from the Clubhouse. We’ll split up in teams to make this a quick community effort.

QUESTIONS? - contact: Sharon Hedrick 512/868-6320, Ingrid Langdon 512/863-6143, Perry Cronkrite 512/943-9863, AJ Miller 512/240-4693, Dick Peterhans 512/948-7366, or Pete Boisvert 512/943-9863.

Bring a friend!

Georgetown City Council Place 5 Candidate Forum

Two candidates, both of whom are running to fill the Place 5 vacancy were invited to attend a Candidate Forum sponsored by the Men of Heritage Oaks in the Heritage Oaks Clubhouse on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

Ty Gipson and Paul Nadeau participated in the forum which was sponsored by the Men of Heritage Oaks and was held during its regularly scheduled meeting time for the MHO. Our Heritage Oaks HOA fully understands the impact it had during the recent City Council meeting regarding the extension of Verde Vista Drive and we sought to maintain our profile and not lose our recognition or momentum during the replacement process of our City Council representative. Therefore, all Heritage Oaks Residents were invited to attend the forum.

This forum was not a debate, but rather an opportunity for residents to meet and measure the qualifications, convictions, and vision of the two candidates. Each candidate gave his response to a number of citywide topics outlined by the forum moderator. We hope this event helped answer your questions and encouraged you to vote. Don’t forget to vote on Saturday, May 9th!

A Texas Bug?by Malcolm Carter

It was about this same time 5 years ago and I was in the front yard looking about the Indian Hawthorne bush when I saw a striking little winged creature about an inch long, white with a bright gold band around the body. It was feeding on nectar, darting in, out, back, and forward. Now, there is only one bird that can fly backwards--a hummer. Excited over this find of the smallest hummer ever, I summoned my wife, and neighbor Jeanne Mann as witnesses. Now, Jeanne is a very smart lady so I valued her opinion. After some assessment, she said, "Just another Texas bug", and disappeared into her house.

"No...No.... not a bug." I was so crushed. To prove my case, it's the internet to Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Soon, my email was answered. My albino hummer was in reality called a 'hummingbird moth' and mistaken even by Birders. Jeanne was right---just another Texas bug.

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FOR SENIORS ONLY . . . WELL MAYBE

By Pete Boisvert

I’ve just discovered the “Austin Senior’s Guide” – a free 104-page publication full of great information for seniors published annually that includes the City of Georgetown and other sister communities around Austin. The Table of Contents includes a list of helpful numbers, hospitals, and helpful web sites.

Under Leisure – you’ll find a section on Activities, Restaurants, Lunch Sites, Events, Travel, and Volunteer Opportunities.

Under Services – you’ll find a section on Adult Day Health Centers, Estate Sales, Home Modifications, In-Home Care, Landscaping, Moving & Downsizing, Realtors, Resources, Telephones and Timeshare Transfers.

Under Planning – you’ll find a list of Accountants, Attorneys. Home & Auto Insurance, Banks, Funeral Homes, Long-Term Care Insurance, Medical Supplements and Reverse Mortgages.

Under Living – you’ll find an overview on Levels of Care, Locator Map, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Support.

Under Health & Medical - you’ll find a list and discussion on Dentists, Fitness Centers, Home Health, Hospice, Medical Equipment & Supplies, Nursing & Rehabilitation, Ophthalmologists, Physical Therapy, Physicians and a Medical Diary.

For a free copy of this annual publication or for more details see www.AustinSeniorsGuide.com or call (512) 257-7607.

WHO GOES TOHOMESTEAD TRADITIONAL

CRAFTS VILLAGEIN WACO, TX – Thursday, May 21The Women of Heritage Oaks are invited to go to the Homestead Traditional Crafts Village in Waco on Thursday, May 21. This is a traditional craft village set on 510 acres. This village showcases a community of craftsmen who specialize in pottery, woodworking, fiber crafts and blacksmithing. Their barn was originally built by Dutch settlers in New Jersey during the early 1800’s and now showcases the work of the community craftsmen at Brazos de Dios.

They will carpool from the Clubhouse and leave at 9:30 a.m. (approximately 1½ hour trip). Lunch will be served at Café Homestead for lunch where they will provide soups, salads and sandwiches and specialize in their own making of excellent peach tea. In order to know how many ladies are attending, a reservation is required for lunch. If there are more than 15 ladies (which would be nice), the choices for lunch will be: Turkey and cheddar sandwich with chips or pastrami and swiss sandwich with chips, jalapeno sweet potato soup or tomato bisque soup, unsweetened ice tea, water, raspberry lemonade, or peach tea with homemade vanilla ice cream (includes tax and gratuity) for $19.00 (payable when you get there). Or if there are 15 ladies or less, lunch will be ordered off their menu. After lunch, you are on your own to walk around the grounds to see their craftsmanship and purchase items at their gift shop.

Please call or email Janine Alford at 868-3321 or j9andken95@suddenlink.net to reserve your spot, as well as your food choices. There is also a need to have volunteer drivers for this event. It is an easy ride to get there and a short distance away from I-35. Deadline for a reservation is Wednesday, May 13.

For more information, look at their website at homesteadheritage.com.

SAVE THE DATEPATRIOTIC SOCIAL

The annual Patriotic Social sponsored By Caprock Canyon Trail, will be held July 10th this year. As we get closer to the date, keep an eye out for announcements on the Heritage Oaks website and the bulletin boards in the mailbox areas.

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Buy, Build or Sell in Prestigious Heritage Oaks

Seth Koppel, Realtor®/Broker/Owner has:- Personal Real Estate Sales over $100,000,000- Sold Over $5 million worth in Heritage Oaks- Created the TexHomes Top Dollar Home Selling System- Austin Business Journal Top 50 Realtor Winner 2013, 2014- Platinum Top 50 Realtor Winner - 2015

Call Seth at 512.750.8495 or Email: Seth@TexHomes.net

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The HOGGs Host “6th Annual Combined Golf Scramble and April Social

by Bob Drewitt

On Thursday, April 23rd, the HOGGs (Heritage Oaks Golf Gaggle) hosted their sixth annual combined golf and monthly social dinner event. Thirty-four golfers and 78 residents golfed and dined, respectively, at the Georgetown Country Club (GCC). Deputy Head HOGG and Provisional Course Marshal, Scott Helm, took photos of the teams at the first tee box. Emcee Bob Drewitt thanked the entire staff of GCC for their great service and support to us for the past six years. Following an opening prayer for the meal and for neighbor, friend, fellow HOGG, and fellow Recycler Bike Rider Neil Dornbusch, Bob then introduced the host and Club Professional of the country club, Kyle Phelan, who awarded prizes to Ken Alford, Michael Cox, and Mike Rawles for 1st place; Mike Bentley, Rick Hensley, Jo Ann Herzik, and Frank Zazula for 2nd place; Beryl and Mike Bogan, Ralph Hall, and Ray Nelson for 3rd place; Doug Lowe for closest-to-the-pin on #17 and Frank Zazula for closest-to-pin on #3. No ladies were able to place their name on the closest to the pin on #17.

Bob then presented the infamous special DAL (Dead A__ Last) Award, courtesy of Mel’s Lonestar Lanes, to Paul Blom, Thomas Fowler, Dave Homeier, and Doug Lowe for obtaining the worst score and encouraging them to take up the sport of bowling in lieu of golf! The winner of the one and only door prize, a book entitled “Why You Suck at Golf,” was presented by Bob to Jack Garner. All believed that he was a worthy winner!!

Special thanks go to Gary Herzik for co-chairing and organizing this great, annual event; General Manager Mike Hoelzer, Assistant Manager Susie Barz, Golf Pro Kyle Phelan, Course Superintendent Trevor Ogden, Jason and Angie at the bar, Arturo in the kitchen, Lena, Naomi, and Dahlia wait staff, and the entire staff of GCC for hosting us and for preparing and serving a fantastic meal and, of course, many libations.

Contact Gary Herzik if you have any questions about Summer Sports Memberships (includes dining, lounge, tennis and swimming) that are now available at the GCC beginning Memorial Day through Labor Day for a total fee of $300 + tax, and ask Bob Drewitt about Mel’s Lonestar Lanes.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.

First place team

DAL team

Horse and Buggy RV Club Ventures to SchulenburgOn a cool spring April day, six rigs and their occupants left Heritage Oaks headed south a little over 100 miles to the town of Schulenburg, “Home of the Painted Churches”. This great little Texas town stationed halfway between San Antonio and Houston just off of I-10 is proud of their German/Czech heritage and welcomed the group with open arms.

The Schulenburg RV Park proudly displayed a “welcome” sign in their honor and generously donated the use of their recreation room for meals and get-togethers. Wagon-Masters for this trip were Sharon and Tom Fowler, who did an amazing job of not only the planning and checking in, but arranging a tour of the Painted Churches and cooking a delicious meal of spaghetti with meatballs and sausages for one evening. Other members provided appetizers, salads, bread and desserts, as this group never goes hungry!

One night the group ate dinner at the famous “Franks” restaurant with a few folks taking in a dance at the Sengelmann Hall, which is a fully restored 1890’s Texas Dance Hall. On another night, some folks gathered for dinner at a new venue called The Garden Company, where reviews were mixed. It could have been the fact that all diners were forced indoors following an astounding thunderstorm and the band was definitely attuned to an outdoor venue.

While visiting the area, most people decided to wander around the countryside which included shopping in Round Top and Carmine, eating at Royer’s Round Top Cafe and visiting an ancient Live Oak tree in Columbus. The tree is estimated to be 500 years old and is 70 feet tall, with a trunk circumference of 329 inches and a crown spreading 111 feet wide. And to add a little theatre to the setting, imagine a major thunderstorm, pounding rain and flooding streets in LaGrange to round out the day! Let’s just say this trip was “eventful”.

All Heritage Oaks residents who enjoy RV’ing are welcome to join in the fun. There is another trip planned for Waco in June so don’t miss out. Talk to any of the folks you see in the picture and they will make sure you are included.

Nelson Lamb and Resa Watson, Terry and Patsy Blackburn, Ray and Kristy Nelson, Dean and

Anna Lowary, Sue and Ron Brown and Sharon and Tom Fowler on their way to Franks Restaurant in

Schulenburg for dinner.

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At Home and Abroad

Bobbie and Budge Mabry were enjoying the gorgeous weather in Maui. Their youngest son Brian and his family from California joined them for 8 days. Rainbows, giant turtles and whales were enjoyed by all.

Spring flowers abound around the neighborhood. But it wouldn’t be spring in Texas without a little oak pollen!

CAPROCK CANYON TRAIL HOLDS 6TH ANNUAL

BLOCK PARTYContinuing a tradition that began six years ago, the residents of Caprock Canyon Trail held their annual block party in the driveway of Don and Sherrill McCullough. The first block party was held in 2009 with 39 attending. This year the attendance was up to 70 residents. The original menu in 2009 was grilled hot dogs by Master Chef Don McCullough. This year, because Don would spend all afternoon grilling the dogs, the menu was changed to Pot Luck. A request for fewer desserts and more salads, veggies and main dishes was well honored as only one dessert made its way to the party. Needless to say, that request will not be made again next year as everyone missed Tina Rock’s famous desserts.

Don acted as moderator and recognized those who were attending for the first time and had everyone re-introduce themselves to the gathering. Several identified their homes as either being close to Larry Brockley’s red pick-up truck or not being able to see the red truck.

The weather was beautiful, the conversation enlightening and the food was excellent. Everyone enjoyed their time together and are already looking forward to next year’s party, especially the desserts!

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The Clubhouse

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Fitness CenterThe Fitness Center is available to members 24 hours a day. The keypad combination is the same as the exterior door.

Cardio equipment includes ellipticals, treadmills and cycles. Weight machines include leg and upper body machines. There are also free weights and stretching equipment available.

Guests using the Fitness Center must be accompanied by a resident at all times. Consequences of visiting guest’s actions are the sole responsibility of the corresponding homeowner.

Children under age of 6 years are prohibited from entering the Fitness Center as a safety precaution. Persons over 16 years of age may use the weight machines or fitness equipment if under the direct full-time supervision of an Association member.

If you are the last person to leave the Fitness Center, please assure that the lights, fans, TV’s, etc. are turned off and all doors are locked. The Fitness Center thermostat is in a locked box. The temperature has been set at 68 degrees. Do not attempt to change it.

HoursThe Clubhouse is available to residents 24 hours a day. If the front door is locked, please use the side door by the Fitness Center. This door is always locked, but residents may enter by using the correct combination in the keypad.

The combination is changed quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. You will be notified by email of the new combination when it is changed. The combination can also be found at the bottom of the resident home page on the website at heritageoaksgt.com.

The front door will be opened and closed daily by a property owner. Please contact Ron Brown at (512) 943-0185 if you are interested in volunteering.If you have an after-hours activity or event, please use the keypad. Lock all doors and turn off all lights when leaving.

The Clubhouse is open 24 hours a day by using the side door keypad. The front door will be opened and closed daily by a property owner. Please contact Ron Brown at (512) 943-0185 if you are interested in volunteering.

If you have an after-hours activity or event, please use the keypad. Lock all doors when leaving.

ActivitiesHeritage Oaks residents enjoy a wide variety of clubs and activities. Beginning Bridge, Party Bridge, Mah Jongg, Ponytail Canasta, Poker, Men of Heritage Oaks, Dominoes, Community Chorus, Line Dancing, and Yoga meet weekly. Monthly activities include Needle and Thread, Monthly Social, Happy Hour, Bunco, Ladies Coffee Hour, Chick Flick Night, Line Dancing, Women of Heritage Oaks, Distinguished Speaker Series, Travel Ambassadors Club, Photographers of Heritage Oaks, and Heritage Oaks Stampers. Residents can also enjoy other activities such as the Golf Gaggle, Bar-be-que Adventurers, Heritage Oaks Dinner Groups, History Study Group, Heritage Oaks Recyclers, Horse and Buggies Club (RV’s), Joker Night, Scrabble, Single Women of Heritage Oaks, Care Team and Neighborhood Watch. For more information about any of these activities visit the Heritage Oaks of Georgetown web page at heritageoaksgt.com or by viewing the bulletin boards in the Clubhouse.

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Heritage Oaks Website

New residents and current residents who have not used the website are urged go to:

heritageoaksgt.com

You can sign up by following these instructions:

1. Log onto the internet from your computer 2. Type in: heritageoaksgt.com 3. You are now at the Public Page of the website. This is as far as non-residents can progress.4. Go to the drop down bar at the top of the page and click LOGIN. Then select REQUEST LOGIN.5. In the spaces provided, type in your First Name, Last Name, Street Address, Email Address, and Phone Number. Also enter the SPAM code that is listed.6. If the information matches exactly what is on file, an Email will automatically be sent to you. It will include your temporary Login Name and Password. There may be a delay or a request for more information.7. Once you retrieve your temporary Login and Password, return to heritageoaksgt.com, select LOGIN and then choose RESIDENT LOGIN. Enter the temporary Login Name and Password. Also check the "Remember Me" box.8. You are now at the Private Home Page. Before you explore all the features, go to INFORMATION and select USER PROFILE. Change your User Name and Password. You may add information that you would like to share with the community.

For information or questions call Pete Hackley at 512-688-1102 or email him at phackley@aol.com .

The primary method of communicating information to and between homeowners at Heritage Oaks is through the internet. This is the quickest and most economical way. Homeowners are encouraged to use the internet, but basic information is available on the bulletin board in the clubhouse and coming events are posted at the mail box kiosks.

“in a Nutshell”

The newsletter is published monthly, both electronically and printed. The current issue of the "in a Nutshell" will be emailed to every Heritage Oaks homeowner as soon as it is complete. Archived issues can be found by choosing "Information" and selecting "in a Nutshell”. Black and white printed copies are available to a small number of homeowners who do not have access to a computer and can be found in the Hobby/Game/Library room. Please drop 50 cents into the can provided to help cover printing costs.

Also, those homeowners who do not have access to a computer can have copies delivered to their homes for an annual fee for printing. Contact: Anna Lowary, 943-9684, or at amlowary@yahoo.com.

Every resident is encouraged to write articles and provide photos that would be of interest to the community. Please submit your materials by the 23rd of the month to: amlowary@yahoo.com..

If you have comments, suggestions or questions please contact the staff:Editor – Anna Lowary, 512 943-9684, amlowary@yahoo.comPublisher - Jo Rake, 512 943-9136, ragland9@suddenlink.netAdvertising - Debbie Cox, 512-819-9590, debbiejcox@suddenlink.net

Bulletin Boards

The Official Bulletin Board is in the hallway leading to the Hobby/Game/Library room in the clubhouse. It includes Heritage Oaks Homeowner Association notices and postings, monthly calendar, list of activities and contacts, and a collection of announcements of coming events. There are also bulletin boards at each mail box kiosk that include the coming events. Events chairpersons will post the mailbox messages. If you have an announcement to be placed on the bulletin board in the clubhouse, place it in the wooden mailbox in the office.

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