The Dominion - November 2011 by Peel, Inc.

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The

NOVEMBER 2011

VOLUME I1I ISSUE XI

OUTLOOK Official Publication of The Dominion HOA

Wildfires

HOA Partners with Peel, Inc. The HOA Board has agreed to supply Peel, Inc., the publisher of the Dominion Outlook Newsletter with our monthly HOA newsletter. The inclusion of the HOA newsletter in Outlook will help increase readership and provide another source that enables our homeowners to stay abreast of HOA information. Of course, those homeowners that have registered their email address with the HOA will continue to receive the newsletter monthly via email and all homeowners can utilize the Dominion HOA Web site to access the newsletter and much other information regarding the HOA. If anyone needs help, including password set up, for access to the website, please call the HOA office.

Submitted by The Dominion HOA Board of Directors Most of us are very much aware of the rash of Texas wildfires in the past month. Very close to home was the wildfire at Camp Bullis which fortunately was eventually controlled before it had a chance to jump Ralph Fair Road and become a huge problem. Many of our homeowners did not know that the Dominion was within 30 minutes of a mandatory evacuation by the San Antonio Fire Dept. This should cause all of us to reflect on our plans if such an evacuation is ever mandated for whatever reason. Families need to be prepared with a plan on where to go, what to bring, storage of essential and valuable articles, possible insurance riders for wildfire protection on our homes, emergency contact number, etc. We certainly hope that this event will never occur, but being prepared is essential. For more information please access these important links: www.ready. gov; www.sanantonio.gov;www.fema.gov

Fire Hydrant Flow Project

Submitted by The Dominion HOA Board of Directors As we have discussed over the past year, SAWS has taken up the project of resolving certain areas within the Dominion where the water flow rate in our fire hydrants is less than the Fire Marshall requests for fighting large home fires. This concern impacts approximately 135 Dominion homes. Recently, SAWS has sent a Right of Entry form to approximately 17 homeowners in order to allow SAWS to survey their lots as part of the fix to this problem. Resolution of the problem will involve trenching on some of our streets as well as possible work on the surveyed lots. SAWSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans include adding additional water main lines, increasing the pipe size of some others and eliminating all dead end water mains by looping them back into the Dominion infrastructure. This will be a multi year project that is only in the planning/engineering phase at the moment. Once all of the Right of Entry forms are signed, SAWS will complete their survey work and issue a final engineering plan. The HOA office will stay involved with this very important project for our community until it is completed.If you are a homeowner that has received a Right of Entry Form and have not talked to SAWS or the HOA office, then please contact the office as soon as possible. The Outlook - November 2011

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Fire....................................................................................... 911 Ambulance........................................................................... 911 Police Dept – Non-Emergency.............................210-207-7273 Fire Dept – Non-Emergency................................210-207-7744

DOMINION SECURITY

Chief of Security..................................................210-268-9932 Main Gate................................ 210-698-2997 or 210-698-2998 North Gate............................... 210-698-7812 or 210-698-1224 Automated Service...............................................210-698-9744

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ARTICLE INFO The Outlook is mailed monthly to all Dominion residents. Residents, community groups, churches, etc. are welcome to include information about their organizations in the newsletter. Personal news for the Stork Report, Teenage Job Seekers, recipes, special celebrations, and birthday announcements are also welcome. To submit an article for The Outlook please email it to dominion@peelinc.com. The deadline is the 20th of the month prior to the issue.

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Get Ready for the Holidays! I wanted to let you know that I am running Carpet City,my father’s flooring business here in San Antonio. We have been in business since 1964. If you need any commercial or residential flooring please give us a call! I have had the pleasure of helping many Dominion residents over the past year! I BRING THE SAMPLES

TO YOU! Carpet City

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November Birthdays HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY HILDIE!

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Submitted by The Dominion HOA Board of Directors The Annual Dominion Bonfire event is currently scheduled for November 20, 2011 from 5pm to 8pm at the Pecan Grove near Dominion Village. Please contact our office for more information.

Access Contol

Submitted by The Dominion HOA Board of Directors Quick Pass is here! This is the new Resident and Visitor Control System that we have been telling you about. The installation is already taking place and we hope to have the system fully operational by the second week of November. Please don’t worry about your current transmitters as they will be kept on temporarily until you are able to purchase a new one. The Dominion Homeowners Association is currently reviewing a transition plan that will provide you an opportunity to replace your transmitter. We will also keep you posted by separate email communications on the implementation and procedures that will apply. Remember, all new transmitters will cost $35 and a $15 annual renewal fee will apply. A credit will only be issued to transmitters that have been purchased within 90 days of the Quick Pass start-up date. More information to come….

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PERSONAL CLASSIFIED FOR SALE: GOLF CART Club Car, 1988,36 volt, new upholstery with covers, rain protection, lights charger. In Dominion. $750.00. 698 0977. FOR SALE: Golf Cart - New batteries (Jan 2011), cover, lockable dashboard, gold decorative wheels, good tires, head/ tail lights, cooler and asking price is $2800 or OBO. For more information please call Steven at 210-698-0030. FOR SALE: Furniture for Sale - Louis XVI style, 19th century chairs, table, and sofa for sale. Professionally appraised. For more information, please call 210-698-1487. FOR SALE: Car for Sale - 2011 Lexus RX300, pearl white, navigation system, sunroof, good condition. For further information please call Rosemary at 210-246-2714 or E-mail at texasrose7@hotmail.com. FREE: Free Kittens - Two adorable ten month old kittens and a six month old kitten are looking for homes. They have been spayed/ neutered, vaccinated and tested negative for feline leukemia and FIV. For more information, please call 210-854-8055.

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Safety

Submitted by The Dominion HOA Board of Directors

Crossword Puzzle

We talk about this in just about every Newsletter, but its importance can’t be minimized. We need to establish a stronger culture within the Dominion for traffic safety. All of us can help establish that safety culture by example when we are driving the streets of the Dominion. There continues to be way too many cars traveling well in excess of the posted speed limits. In some situations, cars are traveling past the digital speed display with no attempt to slow down which demonstrates a lack of responsibility to fellow homeowners. Lets all try to work on this issue to avoid more strenuous efforts by Dominion Security to enforce this very important safety issue. Please slow down.

Submitted by The Dominion HOA Board of Directors

The Landscape Task Force and Development Committee are in the final stages on recommending a contractor and equipment manufacturer for Test Sites 1 thru 5 for new irrigation controllers and landscape redesign for Test Site 1(Dominion main entrance). In addition, the Landscape Task Force is in the final stages on recommending a Master Landscape Work Plan for refurbishing the Dominion landscape infrastructure over the next several years. Once the plan is priced out, the HOA Board will then have to assess the capital reserves required for both the landscape and irrigation infrastructure improvements.

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Submitted by: Matthew Resnick Our market here in The Dominion has seen a very robust summer and now as we enter the fall season, home inventory is slightly dropping and lot inventory has increased. Report date range is Year To Date. (1-1-11 to 10-21-11) 54 houses Sold: Sold price range Low $260,000 High $3,000,000 Median price range $627,500 Sold price per sq. ft. Low $78.53 High $402.14 2 Houses Pending: List Price range Price per sq. ft.

Low $531,995 High $815,000 Median price range $673,497 Low $166.24 High $182.94 98 Homes Active for sale:

List Price range Price per sq. ft.

Low $310,000 High $2,799,000 Median price range $737,000 Low $110.00 High $500.90

14 Century Glen The Dominion

• Open floor plan with high ceilings & lots of windows

• Tile throughout, no carpet & no steps • A chef’s kitchen with island, custom cabinets & granite counters • Stainless appliances & a 6-burner gas cooktop

• Guest bedroom that overlooks the patio can flex as a study or office • Large utility with lots of cabinets & storage

Low $69,900 High $348,000 Median price $155,000 Median Price per Square Foot $5.40

• Oversized 2 car garage • Plantation shutters • All windows are double paned

0 Lots Pending

• Beautiful landscaing with sprinkler system

61 Lots active for sale: List Price Range

Low $85,000 High $1,500,000 Median price range $225,000 Median price per Square Foot $9.81

All information provided by MLS & other sources buyer should independently verify same before relying thereon.

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• Generous master suite with sitting area leads into a luxurious spa-like bath with his & hers vanities, garden tub & seperate shower. Huge walk-in master closet • Each of the two guest bedrooms have their own private bath

12 Lots sold: Sold price

• Living area flows into kitchen & dining room for ease in entertaining family & friends

• Custom landscape • Large covered patio off the entertaining areas • Price - $419,000

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THE OUTLOOK HEALTH BRIEFS NOVEMBER POSTMENOPAUSAL BLEEDING COULD BE SIGN OF ENDOMETRIAL CANCER

After a woman goes through menopause, it is not normal for her to start bleeding again, said a gynecologic oncologist at Baylor College of Medicine. Most postmenopausal bleeding is caused by the thinning of the cervix; however, in some cases bleeding is a sign of endometrial cancer and should not be ignored, said Dr. Concepcion R. Diaz-Arrastia, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at BCM. When caught in the early stages, endometrial cancer can be cured, Diaz-Arrastia said. However, there are few symptoms and no screening methods and often isn’t found until later stages. That’s why it is so important for women to be conscious of things that may be associated with the disease, like bleeding. Endometrial cancer is the most common uterine cancer. It occurs in the endometrium or the lining of the uterus. More than 40,000 women are diagnosed with endometrial cancer every year in the United States. Women who are obese and/or have a history of irregular menstrual cycles have an increased chance of developing endometrial cancer, Diaz-Arrastia said. If you notice postmenopausal bleeding, contact your gynecologist and set up an appointment as soon as possible. SYMPTOMS POINT TO DIABETES

Maintaining a healthy weight, eating a low-fat diet and exercising regularly can help prevent the onset of diabetes and the many side affects of the disease, according to doctors at Baylor College of Medicine. Those with a higher risk of diabetes should also have their blood glucose levels screened regularly. RISK FACTORS FOR DIABETES INCLUDE: • Obesity • Sedentary lifestyle • Unhealthy eating habits • Family history and genetics • Increased age • High blood pressure and high cholesterol A fasting glucose level of 70 to 100 mg/dL is considered normal, 100-125 mg/dL is considered pre-diabetes condition and 126 mg/ dL or above indicates type 2 diabetes. SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES INCLUDE:

• Frequent urination • Excessive thirst • Increased hunger • Weight loss • Fatigue • Lack of interest and concentration • Blurred vision • Vomiting and stomach pain 8

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Recipe of the Month Chicken Enchilada Soup SAUTE IN LARGE PAN:

1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 Tbs. vegetable oil

ADD & SIMMER 1 HOUR:

• 1 - 4 oz. can chopped chilis, undrained • 1 - 14 ½ oz. can beef broth • 1 - 14 ½ oz. can chicken broth • 1 - 10 ¾ oz. cream chicken soup • 1 - 6 ¾ oz. can chicken • 1 ½ cup water • 1 Tbs. steak sauce • 2 tsp. Worchestshire sauce • 1 tsp. cumin • 1 tsp. chili powder • 1/8 tsp. pepper THEN ADD & SIMMER FOR 10 MORE MINUTES:

• 3 cups shredded cheese • paprika • 6 corn tortillas, cut in 1/2” strips

Serve with tortilla chips & Enjoy!

THE OUTLOOK DOMINION STORK REPORT PLEASE SUBMIT INFO AND PHOTO!

If you have a new arrival (baby or grandbaby), email us the pertinent information along with a photo and we’ll publish it in the Warbler. Let your neighbors share in celebrating your happiness! Email info on the arrival of your little one to Teresa at dominion@peelinc.com

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- Kids Stuff-

Section for Kids with news, puzzles, games and more!

You’ve been looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner all year — turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Mmm-mmm! But after you finish that second helping of turkey with gravy, you start to feel a little sleepy. As your Uncle George starts to explain why eating turkey makes people so tired, you suddenly feel like curling up in front of the TV and napping until next Thanksgiving. But is gobbling up all that turkey really to blame? THE USUAL SUSPECT: L-TRYPTOPHAN Not exactly. Here’s why: Turkey meat contains a lot of an amino acid called L-tryptophan (say: eltrip-teh-fan). Amino acids are the “building blocks” for the proteins that make up our muscles and other important parts of our bodies. (L-tryptophan is just one kind of amino acid — there are many different kinds of amino acids in the foods we eat.) When we eat foods that contain L-tryptophan, this amino acid travels in the blood from the digestive system and later enters the brain. The brain then changes the L-tryptophan into another chemical called serotonin (say: sare-uh-toh-nin). Serotonin calms us down and helps us sleep. But scientists now know that L-tryptophan can really only make a person tired right away if it is eaten or taken by itself without any amino acids. And the protein in turkey contains plenty of other amino acids!

BLAME IT ON BLOOD FLOW

Most scientists think that there’s a different reason why eating a special meal might make you drowsy. Eating a big Thanksgiving dinner causes increased blood flow to the stomach (needed to help digest the meal) and less blood flow to the brain. AVOIDING DROWSINESS So just how do you avoid that sleepy feeling on Turkey Day? • Eat small, healthy meals (try to limit junk foods) throughout the day before you sit down for your big meal — don't starve yourself in anticipation of the feast to come. • Have small portions of foods that are part of your Thanksgiving meal (including whatever veggies are on the table). • Drink water and take breaks while you are eating to see how full you've become. • Stop eating once you're full — there will always be leftovers tomorrow. • Finally, take a walk outside afterward to digest your meal. This will make you feel better than crashing on the couch. Follow these tips and have a Happy Thanksgiving — gobble, gobble! REVIEWED BY: Steven Dowshen, MD DATE REVIEWED: August 2009

This information was provided by KidsHealth, one of the largest resources online for medically reviewed health information written for parents, kids, and teens. For more articles like this one, visit www.KidsHealth.org or www.TeensHealth.org.  ©1995-2006. The Nemours Foundation

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Private estate, perfectly located. Multiple alfresco terraces overlook Camp Bullis, which deliver pure privacy. Estate captivates luxury, complete with a majestic pool/spa, winning The Best in Show Design Award in 2007! Price Reduced by $300,000! MLS# 895881

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New Construction! Ready for move-in custom home. Quality custom details throughout with open floor plan that offers lots of light & feels spacious. Double sliding doors lead to a covered terrace overlooking lush landscaping. Price Reduced by $20,000! MLS# 899933