Hunter's Chase - April 2014

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Hunter's Chase Gazette

HUNTER'S CHASEHUNTER'S CHASEThe Official Newsletter ofthe Hunter's Chase HOA

April 2014Volume 4, Issue 4

Sidewalk Safetyis a Neighborhood

ResponsibilityHunter’s Chase sidewalks are being used by more and more

pedestrians as the weather warms. With increased pedestrian traffic, there are more residents expressing concerns over sidewalk safety. Three specific areas of concern increasing have been expressed by residents, some of whom are out walking with small children and particularly worried.

TREES, BUSHES AND WEEDS

Homeowners are responsible for maintaining their yards around all right of ways such as sidewalks and driveways. Trees and bushes must be trimmed back and overgrown weeds are not allowed. These hazards leave many residents taking to the streets due to path blockage or safety concerns.

UNSECURED/MISSING METER AND VALVE COVERS

There are also reports of loose, broken and missing meter and/or valve covers along neighborhood sidewalks. One resident reports that she recently turned her ankle in a hole due to a missing cover. If you should see a loose or unsecured cover, please put it back on properly. Homeowners should keep an eye out for broken and missing covers and call their appropriate service provider.

UNLEASHED DOGS

Abide by City of Austin Pet Containment and Leash Laws: If your pets are not contained by a fence, they must be on a leash, even if they are in your front yard with you! Even the best-behaved and friendliest animals can react unpredictably when they encounter an unfamiliar person or another dog being walked by your yard. Dogs may not be left on a lead line or tether unattended as well.

HCPOA Pool Opens May 1st!

BY THE TIME YOU RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER, IT WILL BE LESS THAN

ONE MONTH UNTIL OUR POOL REOPENS!

The official reopening date is Thursday, May 1st. The HCPOA is excited to announce our new monitor and maintenance contractor is LifeGuard4Hire, a family owned and operated company in Leander.

LifeGuard4Hire is a provider of turn-key community swimming pool management services including: maintenance, repairs, lifeguarding, and a host of aquatic activities. The company has built a solid reputation over the last 10 years for providing a safe environment and bringing the best in swimming pool education, efficiency, expertise, and excellence with every pool they manage.

You can read more about LifeGuard4Hire at:http://lifeguard4hire.com/our-story/And there’s more good news! With the repairs and improvements

we have made to our pump and backwash systems, combined with LifeGuard4Hire's cleaning and maintenance procedures, the pool will now be open 7 days a week! Hours will be 6-9am Adult/Lap swimmers, 9am-9pm all residents.

THE CABANALifeGuard4Hire will handle booking of the cabana. Final details are

being worked out on the system and were not available at the time of this article, but will be posted in the next newsletter. If you need to book before then, please contact Carmen Glassinger at Goodwin Management at [email protected] or call the office (512) 502-7503.

GATE ACCESS KEY FOBS Goodwin Management will also send a representative to the

neighborhood park on Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to issue gate access key fobs. Copies of the waiver form will be available at that time. If you still have not gotten your new access key fobs, this will be the ideal time to do so. Please bring your old gate card(s) and proof of residency.

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UTILITIESElectricity City of Austin .............................................. 512-494-9400Gas Atmos Energy ...........................................1-888-286-6700 Emergency ................................................... 866-322-8667Water/Wastewater (City of Austin) Emergency ................................................... 512-912-6000Trash/Recycling City of Austin .............................................. 512-494-9400

PROPERTY MANAGEMENTHC HOA Goodwin Management Inc. [email protected] ........... 512-502-7503Estates of HC POA CA Managers: [email protected] ................................. 512-288-2376

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEEApplications are found on the intranet site at

http://hca.goodwintx.com/

DEED ENFORCEMENT To report violations contact Sage Management sage.

[email protected] - Deed Documents,http://hca.goodwintx.com/ Download the file

HCA.GOV.xx.19840530.CCRS.pdf

SCHOOLSPond Springs Elementary ................................ 512-464-4200 .................... http://schools.roundrockisd.org/pondsprings/Deerpark Middle School ................................. 512-464-6600 ..........................http://schools.roundrockisd.org/deerpark/McNeil High School ....................................... 512-464-6300 .............................http://schools.roundrockisd.org/mcneil/

OTHERCrime Stoppers .......................................... 1-800-253-STOPCounty Commissioner Lisa Birkman, Pct. 1 ..... 512-733-5384 fax; 512-733-5380Animal Control ............................................... 512-943-1389Spicewood Springs Branch Public Library ....................... 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd 512-974-3800

HOA BOARDBrian James ............................................................ President Michael Kuykendall .......................................VP & TreasurerRebekah Sheppard ...................................................SecretaryLynn Raridon Maddox ............................................. At LargeSamuel Yu ................................................................ At Large

To reach any one of the board members please contact Carmen Glassinger at [email protected]

HUNTERS CHASE POA COMMITTEESResidents interested in joining a committee should contact Darin Siefkes at [email protected]. Neighborhood Watch - will assist with implementing a

neighborhood watch program2. Amenities (Pool, Park & Tennis) - will be responsible for

maintenance and improvement suggestions to the Board3. Events - responsible for determining which neighborhood

events to plan and carrying out the planning and execution of the events (Neighborhood garage sale, Christmas caroling, potlucks, etc)

NEWSLETTER INFOEDITORRichard Maddox [email protected] Peel, Inc. ...................................................... 888-687-6444 Advertising................................ [email protected]

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A Dynamic Duo that Can Help Your Lawn Weather the Drought

From Brett Briant, LCRA Water Conservation Coordinator

Some things just go together, and mulch and compost are two of them. When used together, this formidable pair not only improves your garden and lawn, but they also use water more efficiently.

The combo is important as many of us move to maximum once-a-week watering during this time of severe drought. The pair can help your landscaping survive the drought because plants will be more disease tolerant and water efficient, thereby better able to defend themselves against the drought.

Using a hardwood mulch/compost blend is the best choice for retaining water and improving your soil. The mix will hold its color longer, and the compost will help break down the mulch, which will become a beneficial nutrient for your soil.

However, if you choose to go with one or the other, keep in mind that you can use compost as mulch, but you can’t do the opposite. You can’t use straight mulch as compost – it’s too hard on its own and takes too long to break down and become a beneficial micro-organism to your soil.

Mulch should smell like a fresh forest floor. A mulch/compost blend should have a carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of about 20-to-1. That’s 20 percent carbon to 1 percent nitrogen. When applying this to your existing soil, a soil depth of at least six inches is highly recommended. You can build your soil with the mulch and compost through either core aeration, where you remove approximately 1 inch by 2 inch cores of soil from the ground to improve the infiltration of water/nutrients, or through light scarifying with a rototiller to remove any debris from the lawn.

A good layer of mulch of about two to four inches in your garden will help suppress weeds. It will also hold in moisture in the heat, and help keep the soil warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. If you are using it as a top dressing to improve the soil on your lawn, you will want to apply a layer of compost that is one-fourth of an inch to one-half of an inch deep.

Another benefit of adding compost to most types of soil, including clay, sandy, alkaline or acidic, is that compost has natural pH buffers. That’s the microbiology or bacteria in the soil that creates a healthy environment for your plants. The pH level should be close to neutral, which is a pH of 7. If you add compost to your lawn and compost/mulch to your beds, you will build the soil profile to be much more water efficient and increase its capacity to hold water. The soil will be able to drain and breathe.

Using mulch and compost together is a cost-efficient way to build your soil. They’re relatively inexpensive and will help cut down on your water bill.

It’s a pair you want on your team.



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Urban Wildlife: Tips to Peaceful CohabitationFrom Lynn Maddox,

Wildlife Rehabilitator for State of Texas and Director of Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife

Spring is here which means warmer weather and that also means the reappearance of more native wildlife. Just because we have built roads, businesses and homes doesn't mean wildlife disappears. So if you see a skunk, opossum or raccoon in our area, it does not mean there is anything wrong. These creatures are resourceful and adaptive and continue to thrive all around us, even in urban areas.

We cannot predict or control the behavior of wild animals, but we can control our own. This article is to provide some helpful tips to hopefully help minimize the potential for human/wildlife conflict and might also save you time and money!

ASSESS YOUR SURROUNDINGSAND DWELLING

Cap your chimney. This will prevent birds, raccoons or squirrels from creating nests there or roof rats from gaining access to your crawl spaces.

Cut tree limbs away from rooflines. This will extend the life of your roof and deter access to your roof for possible entry or as a thoroughfare to other houses for wildlife.

Check soffits, attic vents and eaves. Make sure slatted vents are covered from the inside with hardware cloth, and there are no roof access points around vents which could allow access to your attic for an animal to set up housekeeping

For more information, visit: http://www.humanesociety.org/animal_community/

humane-wildlife-services/do-it-yourself.html

Have a wildlife question or concern? Email me at

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BLOOD PRESSURETAKE CONTROL OF THE SILENT KILLER

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is sometimes called the silent killer because there are often no symptoms. That’s why keeping track of blood pressure is one of the most important things a person can do to stay healthy, said doctors at Baylor College of Medicine.

Left untreated, hypertension, can cause organ damage over time, leading to heart attack, blindness, kidney failure or stroke, said Dr. Biykem Bozkurt, professor of medicine at BCM.

Some factors that are associated with hypertension are diabetes, family history of hypertension, being overweight, taking in too much sodium, drinking excessive alcohol and smoking. Generally a healthy

reading is 120/80, and hypertension diagnosis is made at 140/90. People considered prehypertensive generally have readings that fall between 120/80 and 140/90. Doctors always check blood pressure as part of appointments and there are also many locations where blood pressure machines are available for anyone to have their pressure checked. Bozkurt advises talking to a doctor to determine if your reading is at a healthy level rather than taking the machine's reading at face value.

“For a relatively healthy person not suffering from any other illnesses, only a few lifestyle changes like diet modifications and exercise may be needed,” said Bozkurt.


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