Hunter's Chase - July 2012 by Peel, Inc.

Hunter's Chase Gazette

HUNTER'S CHASE The Official Newsletter of the Hunter's Chase HOA

UPCOMING EVENTS July 11th......................................Austin Recycles – time to put out the recycle can July 17th............ Peach Ice Cream Day – I hear a pint of Blue Bell calling my name July 25th......................................Austin Recycles – time to put out the recycle can July 27th.................Opening day Summer Olympics – hosted in London England ............................................................................ Closing ceremonies on August 12th July 30th............................. City of Austin Bulk collection for our neighborhood August 8th....................................Austin Recycles – time to put out the recycle can August 27th...............................First day of school for Round Rock ISD students Do you have an event or notice you want Hunter’s Chase residents to know about, submit an event via the link at http://www.peelinc.com/articleSubmit.php

SUMMERFEST & ANNUAL MEETING Thank you for the unanimous support in re-electing the standing Board Members: Darin Siefkes, Calandra Bradford, Brian James, Michael Kuykendall and Rebekah Shepherd. Summerfest was a success, the entertainment included a balloon twister, a bounce house, and a special guest band made up of students from the neighboring schools. There was a sign-up table for Girl Scouts and a sign-up table for the neighborhood watch. Some highlights from the Annual Meeting are; assumption of Deed enforcement and Architectural Control Committee Duties are going well. We discussed recent park improvements like the new playground equipment, pavilion, adult exercise equipment, Sprinkler system improvements, pool re-plastering and replacement of the roofs. Winners of the Home Depot Gift Cards were: Laura Morgan and Aaron Bangore During the Question and Answer a question was asked about the creek access road off of Foxhound Trail near the intersection with Dove Springs. There is growing concern that this is becoming a dumping ground and hang out area for teens with nothing else to do. If you see suspicious activity in this area, 311 is your friend. Please call and report any dumping of trash or other suspicious activity.

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A NOTE FROM THE HUNTER’S CHASE YAHOO GROUP In the past 6 months or so there have been a couple of threads regarding dogs being off leash in the neighborhood. Since we have been annexed by the City of Austin, their ordinances apply to our neighborhood. 3-4-1 UNRESTRAINED DOG PROHIBITED (A) Except as provided in Section 3-4-4 (Public Areas Where Restraint of a Dog is Not Required), an owner or handler of a dog shall keep the dog under restraint. (B) A person holding a dog on a leash or lead shall keep the dog under control at all times. A link to the ordinance can be found here http:// www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Texas/ austin/thecodeofthecityofaustintexas?f=templa tes$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:austin_ tx$anc=. If you have issues with a dog being off leash and aggressive please call 311 to report the incident.

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Hunter's Chase Gazette CONTACT NUMBERS & IMPORTANT INFO Hunter’s Chase Yahoo Newsgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hunterschase/ Hunter’s chase POA website - http://hca.goodwintx.com/ UTILITIES Electricity City of Austin...................................................... 494-9400 Gas Atmos Energy............................................1-888-286-6700 Emergency.................................................... 866-322-8667 Water/Wastewater (City of Austin) Emergency........................................................... 912-6000 Trash/Recycling Texas Disposal Systems ....................................... 421-1340 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HC HOA Goodwin Management Inc. Carmen.Glassinger@goodwintx.com............ 512-502-7503 Estates of HC POA CA Managers: info@camanagers.com.................................. 512-288-2376 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE Applications are found on the intranet site at http://hca.goodwintx.com/ DEED ENFORCEMENT To report violations contact Sage Management sage. management@yahoo.com - Deed Documents, http://hca.goodwintx.com/ Download the file HCA.GOV.xx.19840530.CCRS.pdf SCHOOLS Pond 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/ OTHER Crime Stoppers........................................... 1-800-253-STOP County Commissioner Lisa Birkman, Pct. 1 .....................733-5384 fax; 733-5380 Animal Control....................................................... 943-1389 Spicewood Springs Branch Public Library ........................ 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd 512-974-3800

HOA BOARD Darin Siefkes (ds@dsaustinlaw.com)......................... President Calandra Bradford ............................................Vice President Michael Kuykendall..................................................Treasurer Brian James ..............................................................Secretary Rebekah Sheppard................................................................... To reach any one of the board members please contact Carmen Glassinger at carmen.glassinger@goodwintx.com HUNTERS CHASE POA COMMITTEES Residents interested in joining a committee should contact Darin Siefkes at ds@dsaustinlaw.com 1. Neighborhood Watch - will assist with implementing a neighborhood watch program 2. Amenities (Pool, Park & Tennis) - will be responsible for maintenance and improvement suggestions to the Board 3. 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)

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Hunter's Chase Gazette IRS Letters or Notices & Eight Facts to Know The IRS sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers for a variety of reasons. Many of these letters and notices can be dealt with simply, without having to call or visit an IRS office. Before you panic consider these eight things to know and then call me Tim Hald CPA 512-363-5738. Here are eight things to know about IRS notices & letters • 1. There are a number of reasons why the IRS might send you a notice. Notices may request payment, notify you of account changes, or request additional information. A notice normally covers a very specific issue about your account or tax return. • 2. Each letter and notice offers specific instructions on what action you need to take. • 3. If you receive a correction notice, you should review the correspondence and compare it with the information on your return. • 4. If you agree with the correction to your account, then usually no reply is necessary unless a payment is due or the notice directs otherwise. • 5. If you do not agree with the correction the IRS made, it is important to respond as requested. If you need help then you must call me immediately because these letters and notices are time sensitive. Together we can send a written explanation of why you disagree and include any documents and information you want the IRS to consider along with the bottom tear-off portion of the notice. Mail the information to the IRS address shown in the upper left of the notice. Allow at least 30 days for a response. The IRS prepares the TAXES WITH THE WORST OUTCOME - CONFIRM THE TAX CALCULATIONS! You might be overpaying… • 6. Most correspondence can be handled without calling or visiting an IRS office. However, if you have questions, call the telephone number in the upper right of the notice. Have a copy of your tax return and the correspondence available when you call to help the IRS respond to your inquiry. If the letter totally confuses you let me help you.

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Hunter's Chase Gazette ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE (ACC) Applications and the Covenants and Restrictions (CCRS) documents are found on the intranet site at http://hca. goodwintx.com/. The ACC application must be approved before project work begins. The ACC has up to 30 days to respond to applications. So plan ahead and get those applications in early. In some cases, you will also need a building permit from the City of Austin. If you have questions, we suggest that you contact Goodwin Management via http://hca.goodwintx.com/. In addition to the covenants and restrictions there may also be City of Austin Regulations from City Ordinances that apply, a handy link listing the ordinances most likely to impact residents of newly annexed areas can be found here:http:// www.ci.austin.tx.us/annexation/city_ regs.htm

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Hunter's Chase Gazette A Focus on Heat Emergencies HEALTHY TIPS TO STAY COOL IN EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER

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Heat emergencies fall into three categories of increasing severity: Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion & Heatstroke. Heat illnesses are easily preventable by taking precautions in hot weather. Children, elderly, and obese people have a higher risk of developing heat illness. People taking certain medications or drinking alcohol also have a higher risk. However, even a top athlete in superb condition can succumb to heat illness if he or she ignores the warning signs. If the problem isn’t addressed, heat cramps (caused by loss of salt from heavy sweating) can lead to heat exhaustion (caused by dehydration), which can progress to heatstroke. Heatstroke, the most serious of the three, can cause shock, brain damage, organ failure, and even death.

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— Heat Cramps — • Sweating • Pain in arms, legs, and abdomen — Heat Exhaustion — • Moist, pale skin • Fatigue and fainting • Dizziness and lightheadedness • Headache and confusion • Nausea and vomiting • Rapid pulse and breathing — Heat Stroke — • No sweating • Dry, hot, red skin • Confusion and loss of consciousness • Rapid pulse • Temperature over 103º F • Seizures

CAUSES: The following are common causes of heat emergencies: • High temperatures or humidity • Dehydration • Prolonged or excessive exercise • Excess clothing • Alcohol use • Medications, such as diuretics, neuroleptics, phenothiazines, and anticholinergics • Cardiovascular disease

What to do in heat emergencies.. FIRST AID 1. Have the person lie down in a cool place. Elevate the person’s feet about 12 inches. 2. Apply cool, wet cloths (or cool water directly) to the person’s skin and use a fan to lower body temperature. Place cold compresses (Continued on Page 7)

Hunters Chase Still a Sellers' Market in July Active (as of June 9) Pending Sales Sold 2012 (Jan-Jun) Sold 2011 (Jan-Dec)

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Avg. Price $205,840 $208,025 $205,879 $202,148

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Hunter's Chase Gazette A Focus on Heat Emergencies- (Continued from Page 6) on the person’s neck, groin, and armpits. 3. If the person is alert, give cool water or sports beverages. It’s advisable to drink slowly and steadily, particularly if they are experiencing nausea. 4. For muscle cramps, give beverages as above, and massage and stretch affected muscles gently, but firmly, until they relax. 5. If the person shows signs of shock (bluish lips and fingernails, and decreased alertness), starts having seizures, or loses consciousness, call 911 and continue cooling procedures, as described above. DO NOT: • DO NOT underestimate the seriousness of heat illness, especially if the person is a child, elderly, or injured. • DO NOT give the person medications that are used to treat fever (such as aspirin or acetaminophen). They will not help, and they may be harmful. • DO NOT give the person salt tablets. • DO NOT give the person liquids that contain alcohol or caffeine. They will interfere with the body’s ability to control its internal temperature. • DO NOT use alcohol rubs on the person’s skin. • DO NOT give the person anything by mouth (not even salted drinks) if the person is vomiting or unconscious.

PREVENTION: • Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing in hot weather. • Rest regularly in a cool area; seek shade when possible. • Avoid strenuous physical activity in hot or humid conditions. • Drink plenty of fluids every day. Drink more fluids before, during, and after physical activity. • Be especially careful to avoid overheating if you are taking drugs that impair heat regulation, or if you are overweight or elderly. • Be careful of hot cars in the summer. Allow the car to cool off before getting in. • Avoid heavy meals and hot foods.

For more information on how to cope with the heat, ask your Concentra health professional, or visit the CDC’s Web site at: www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/ References Auerbach PS. Wilderness Medicine. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:240-316. | DeLee JC, Drez Jr. D, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez’s Orthopaedic | Sports Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2003:763.

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