Chandler Creek - June 2012

Chandler Creek

CHANDLER CREEK

Chronicle

June 2012

Volume 2, Issue 6

Official Publication of The Chandler Creek Homeowners Association

ARE YOU A GOOD NEIGHBOR? This is that time of year when people are REALLY busy! Graduations, summer break, family vacations, and lots of other events! It is also the time of year when people are having company, kids are having sleepovers, gardens are blooming, and outside chores abound. This is a perfect time to ask yourself if you are a “good’ neighbor. Take a look around your property. Is your yard reasonably maintained? Are the hedges, trees, and plants in good shape? Is there clutter lying around your property? Are your vehicles in the street rather than in your driveway or garage? If so, is it because there are vehicles in your driveway that are not drivable that might be an eyesore to neighbors? Are there childrens’ toys, bikes, basketball goals, etc., laying in the yard in front of your house?

Think about your pets. Are your pets a nuisance to neighbors? Do they bark or howl at all hours keeping neighbors awake? Do your cats use the neighbors’ flower beds as litter boxes? Are your pets spayed or neutered?

Do they have all the necessary immunizations and do you have tags on them in the event they accidentally get out? When coming to and from your home do you keep the music in your car at a reasonable level?

Think back to when you had small children or imagine an exhausted parent with an infant and consider how difficult it is to sometimes get them to sleep. Is your or your teenager’s blaring music keeping neighbors from getting their little ones to sleep or waking them up late at night?

It is very easy to point the finger next door or across the street or down the block and say that others are not being good neighbors. What tends to be more difficult is looking into the mirror and acknowledging that you or someone living with you may not be acting like the best neighbor, and then doing something about it. Being a good neighbor means giving people the opportunity to correct things by politely asking them to do so or explaining what the problem is to them – before escalating the situation. Can you imagine getting a letter in the mail where people have been complaining about something you have been doing that you had no idea was a problem? Don’t be that neighbor. Talk to one another, try to resolve differences, and work out solutions everyone can live with.

ANNUAL HOA SUMMER POOL PARTY The Annual Summer HOA Pool Party is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 23, 2012 from 5 pm to 9pm. As in prior years, the HOA will supply hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, sodas, water and shaved ice for Chandler Creek residents to enjoy. If any residents are interested in playing “deejay” for the pool party, please contact us at chandlercreek@gmail.com for more information.

It’s always nice to have a good mix of music playing during this event. Signs announcing the pool party will be placed throughout the neighborhood about a week beforehand. Please make plans to attend. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to let know.

See you there!

New Pool Hours: Please make note of the new summer pool hours, which went into effect in April: Sunday to Thursday.............................. 7 am to 9 pm Friday to Saturday..............am to 10 pm (no change) If there are concerns about the pool, the restrooms, the Security Officers, please let us know. The HOA cannot address problems it does not know about. Additionally, the Security Officers are not the appropriate avenue to address complaints/concerns about the pool.

Please direct all complaints/concerns to Alliance by calling 512-3472888. *Reminder: Due to limited parking, the parking lot should be reserved for those that are using the pool and/or tennis courts only. If you’re having an event at the pavilion with a large number of guests, please park along Agarita Trail in front of the park.

Let’s have this summer dedicated to becoming better neighbors to one another to keep Chandler Creek a great place to raise families!

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Chandler Creek HOA MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS: Kim Bennink Shelley Janda Bob Wohlford EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Woody Whitten (whitten.cchoa@gmail.com)........... President Ryan Putman....................................................Vice President Jon Devries................................................................Secretary Vacant.......................................................................Treasurer Jim Lipa....................................................... Member at Large MANAGEMENT COMPANY: Alliance Association Management.........512-328-6100 (main) ..............115 Wild Basin Rd, Suite 308, Austin, TX 78746 Customer Service............................................. 512-347-2888 ...................................................... info@allianceonline.net Vangie Bocanegra, Property Manager............... 512-328-6100 ....................................................vangie@allianceonline.net

IMPORTANT NUMBERS WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Main Number.................................................. 512-943-1300 Non-emergency number.................................. 512-943-1389 Emergencies......................................................................911 CITY OF ROUND ROCK Utility Billing (Water)...................................... 512-218-5460 ROUND ROCK REFUSE Trash Service.................................................... 512-255-4980 SCHOOLS Double File Elementary.................................... 512-428-7400 Teravista Elementary........................................ 512-704-0500 Hernandez Middle School................................ 512-424-8800 Stony Point High School.................................. 512-428-7000

NEWSLETTER INFO EDITOR Woody Whitten.............................whitten.cchoa@gmail.com PUBLISHER Peel, Inc........................................................... 888-687-6444 Advertising....................................... advertising@peelinc.com

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COVENANT VIOLATION DATA APRIL 2012 The property manager for the Chandler Creek HOA performs property inspections twice a month. During these inspections, any covenant violations observed are noted and a violation notice is sent to the homeowner. The property manager also takes pictures of the violations, which can be sent to the homeowner upon request.

HERE IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE TYPES OF VIOLATIONS NOTED FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2012:

Yard maintenance..............................111 violations Trash receptacle in view.......................51 violations Fence in disrepair................................12 violations Trash and debris in view........................7 violations Boat/Trailer/RV in view.......................11 violations Property Violations...............................3 violations Inoperable Vehicle in view.....................6 violations Portable basketball goal.........................3 violations Pet nuisance..........................................2 violations COLLECTION UPDATE – DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS

The collection process is still in progress for those homeowners who have not paid their 2012 assessments. So far, the HOA filed 25 liens on properties for which the 2012 assessments were not paid. This number is significantly lower than in previous years, which means that more homeowners are paying in full on time or are requesting payment plants. The HOA has also reached settlements with several homeowners whose accounts had reached the courts. We hope to have a more detailed collection update for the next newsletter.

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Chandler Creek HOMEOWNER HOMEWORK Is Your House Number Easy to See? Please be aware that for a number of homes in the Chandler Creek HOA, the street number on your house may be difficult to read, especially at night, or may be missing. Making sure your address is readable (day and night) can be critical for safety personnel such as the Fire Department, Police an EMS, etc. Some homeowners have painted their house number on the sides of their driveway, with some even using reflective paint to make it easily readable at night.

If you do wish to paint your house number on the sides of your driveway, we ask that you use stencils to paint the numbers. One style that is popular is to paint a black rectangle first, then use white reflective paint and stencils to paint the house numbers within the black rectangle…or…attach reflective self-adhesive numbers within the black rectangle. It is not recommended to use black paint or black numbers to identify your house as they are harder to see at night.

Special thanks to Chandler Creek resident David Barnes for this article suggestion.

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IMPORTANT JUNE DATES June 8.................................. Special Meeting of the MUD Board

(check agenda for location) June 17.....................................................................Father’s Day June 23........................ Chandler Creek HOA Annual Pool Party

(TENTATIVE DATE) ** June 25...............Chandler Creek MUD monthly board meeting

7 PM (M.E. Gene Johnson Building) June 28..... Chandler Creek HOA Executive Committee meeting

7 P.M. (Wingate Inn Conference Center)

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We look forward to seeing you!

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IMPORTANT JULY DATES July 4..............................................................Independence Day July 13................................. Special Meeting of the MUD Board

(check agenda for location) July 23................Chandler Creek MUD monthly board meeting

7 PM (M.E. Gene Johnson Building) June 26..... Chandler Creek HOA Executive Committee meeting

7 P.M. (Wingate Inn Conference Center)

*Note: Monthly meeting dates are subject to change.

Please double check with the HOA or MUD to confirm meeting dates prior to attending.

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By Kristi Hester, MUD General Manager COMMUNITY EVENTS: The MUD Board approved at the February 27th meeting to support the following school activities with amounts not to exceed a total of $1,500.00:

D.F.T. Elementary Spring Carnival................ March 31, 2012 D.F.T. Elementary Field Day.............................May 14, 2012 H.M.S Spring Fling...........................................May 25, 2012 The District will have an educational booth set up at each of the events & welcome the community to stop by and visit with your Board Members NEW PROJECTS:

The Board approved additional lights along the trail leading to the elementary school.

This project was recently completed. The MUD will also be installing additional trail lights along the sidewalk that runs alongside the tennis/basketball court up to near the HOA’s swimming pool. Several new projects are underway stay tuned for updates. Note: The HOA and the MUD are two entirely separate entities that serve the same residents. For HOA related issues and questions, residents should contact the HOA. For MUD related issues or questions, residents should contact the MUD. The MUD is managed by Severn Trent Environmental Services and can be reached at 512-246-0498.

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HEALTH BRIEFS - JUNE 2012

TRAMPOLINES PUT KIDS AT RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURIES

“About 100,000 children between 5 and 10 years old are injured annually on trampolines,” said Dr. William Phillips, professor of orthopedics and pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis at Texas Children’s Hospital.

“Younger children and teens are also at risk.”

Common causes of injury on trampolines can be from colliding with another person, landing improperly, falling or jumping off the trampoline and falling on the trampoline springs or frame. Younger children are at greater risk for fractures, while older children often suffer sprains and strains.

“Kids don’t have to fall off a trampoline to get hurt, so using a net around a trampoline does not mean they are safe,” explains Phillips.

“I’ve seen many children break bones landing on the trampoline itself.”

LOSE WEIGHT TO SLEEP BETTER

Expanding waistlines are causing many Americans to lose sleep. Chronic obstructive sleep apnea, not visions of doughnuts, is keeping us awake. Obesity in the upper body, especially in the neck, can narrow the airways leading to the lungs, resulting in heavy snoring, pauses in breathing and frequent interruptions of sleep. “Most of our overweight patients say they snore excessively and don’t sleep well,” said Dr. Peter Jones, an associate professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and medical director of weight management at Methodist Wellness Services at Methodist Healthcare Systems.

Patients in Methodist’s weight management programs need to lose 50 or more pounds.

After losing weight, many report that their sleep improves. “Losing weight can be an important part of treatment for patients who have sleep apnea,” said Dr. Max Hirshkowitz, associate professor of psychiatry and director of the Baylor Sleep Disorders Center at the Houston Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

“Even a 10 percent weight loss can reduce the number of times most patients stop breathing during the night.”

THERAPY IS ‘NO SWEAT’ FOR EXCESSIVE PERSPIRERS

A little-known procedure at Baylor College of Medicine provides an alternative antiperspirant for those who sweat uncontrollably.

Iontophoresis involves passing a mild electrical current through tap water to shut off the sweat glands temporarily. The hands and feet are soaked in a basin of water for 40 minutes in the comfort of the patient’s home.

“The technology has been around since the 1950s, but it never gained widespread fame, in part because most doctors don’t know it is an option,” said Dr. Ramsey Markus, an assistant professor of dermatology at BCM. “It is a very safe and effective way to decrease sweating, especially in the hands and feet.” Markus said he prefers iontophoresis for his patients with sweating in the hands and feet because it is less expensive and less painful than Botox

injections, and it can be done regularly as needed in the home. Most patients only require the therapy twice a month to keep the sweat glands from producing excessive sweat.

MANAGING FOOD ALLERGIES Food packages often come with the caution, “Warning: may contain peanuts,” and for good reason. It’s estimated that more than 1 million Americans suffer from peanut allergies and their reaction if exposed can be life-threatening.

Other common food allergies are to cow’s milk, tree nuts, fish and shell fish, egg and even some fruits and veggies, said Dr. Celine Hanson, professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and chief of the allergy/immunology clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital. Symptoms of food allergies can range from mild to severe and can affect various parts of the body, including the digestive system, the respiratory system and the skin.

Hanson offers several ways that patients can manage their food allergies. The best tactic is to avoid foods that cause allergies altogether, Hanson said. But in addition, medications such as antihistamines and corticosteroids are available to help manage symptoms.

Patients who suffer severe reactions, should keep a device such as an EpiPenR on hand so that they can administer an epinephrine shot. Allergy sufferers should wear a medical bracelet or necklace with information about their allergy, and schools, caregivers and even the parents of children’s friends should be notified of food allergies.

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Strawberry Shortcake Mmmmm! Blueberries! Nothing says summer like fresh blueberries! Try this wonderful dessert with coffee or for a nice breakfast or brunch dish.

DIRECTIONS • • • • • • •

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1/4 cup white sugar 3 eggs 1(8 ounce)package cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups blueberries

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.

In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and sugar.

Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, cream cheese, oil and vanilla. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Stir in blueberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

This is really great with a lemon cake mix too!

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Chandler Creek Nature Watch

Dancing Damselflies

by Jim and Lynne Weber Often overlooked but in the same Order (Odonata) as dragonflies, damselflies are a group of insects that differ from dragonflies by wing shape, wing position, and eye separation. Damselflies have similarly shaped fore and hind wings, typically hold their wings together over their abdomen when perched, and their eyes are widely separated but never touching. In comparison, the hind wings of dragonflies are broader basally than their fore wings, they hold their wings spread out and away from their body, and their eyes are much larger and usually touch at least at a single point.

While damselflies are less robust fliers than dragonflies, they are still quite agile in flight. They can move each of their four wings independently, and can not only beat them up and down, but also rotate them on their own axes. Most damselflies fly by alternating the two pairs of wings, and while one is moving down to propel them forward, the other is moving up.

In spite of their fast wing beats, damselflies have relatively short, narrow wings that don’t allow them fast flight, and they move at an average speed of about 2 meters per second.

Over 75 species of damselflies occur in Texas, more than half of the known species in North America. These species represent members of all families of damselflies, which include broad-winged damsels (jewelwings and rubyspots), spreadwings, threadtails, and pond damsels (dancers, bluets, yellowfaces, wedgetails, damsels, forktails, swampdamsels, sprites, and firetails). Like most dragonflies, the males are usually the most colorful and the easiest to identify.

Usually inhabiting small seepages and springs, the Springwater Dancer (Argia plana) is one of the most common pond damsels in our area, and has a blue head, face, and eyes, and a blue thorax with a black dorsal (top) and shoulder stripe. Its abdomen is also predominately blue, with black rings on most middle segments. It can often be found along roadsides, away from water. The Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis) is the largest damselfly in Texas and the US, and is recognized by its blue eyes, the metallic green stripes on the top of its thorax, and bright yellow stripes on its sides. Its wings are clear to slightly smoky, often with darker tips.

Found around bodies of standing water, it perches in a distinct manner on vertical stems with its body hanging downward and its wings partly spread. Common around open streams and rivers, the American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana) is a broad-winged damsel that has a metallic red thorax, a metallic green abdomen, and a vivid red patch at the base of its wings that grows larger with age.

Observed throughout the summer at almost any body of freshwater, damselflies are slender and delicate. They seem to dance around and about the water, marked with colors of the rainbow, delighting all those who take the time to get to know and admire them!

Send your nature-related questions to naturewatch@austin.rr.com and we’ll do our best to answer them. If you enjoy reading these articles, look for our book, Nature Watch Austin, published by Texas A&M University Press.

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