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Volume IV, Issue VII

Official Publication of the Wildhorse Homeowners Association

From the Board FAREWELL TO ARTHUR

The Board of Directors would like to thank Arthur Canizales for his service to the Wildhorse community as a director. Arthur, who was elected at our last annual meeting, has had to step down due to family commitments. Arthur has also indicated a willingness to remain active in the community in the future. Thank you, Arthur and we wish you and your family all the best. NEW BOARD MEMBER

The Board of Directors would like to welcome its newest director, Gerardo Gutierrez, who will be completing the one year term of Arthur Canizales. Gerardo was a prior applicant to the board interested in serving his community. We thank you, Gerardo, and look forward to serving with you.

THE DEDICATED RUNNER Submitted by, Steve Bernhardt

The heat is officially on in Central Texas, for the foreseeable future no matter the time of day it will be hot and often humid during our runs. Does this mean it’s time to slow down, not run as often, or simply head indoors to the gym to run? If you are a dedicated runner none of these options sounds appealing. Fortunately none of them are necessary either if we take our time to understand how to acclimatize to the higher temperatures and take the necessary measures to run safely and comfortably under the bright Texas sun. First, it takes our bodies about 7-10 days to begin to make the physiological adjustments needed to adapt to strenuous activity in the heat. Research has shown we can become fully acclimatized in 14-days based on spending at least one hour a day in the heat. During this time our blood plasma volume increases, sodium levels concentrate, and our core body temperature decreases. Keep in mind fitter runners usually adapt quicker, as well as younger runners often do better in the heat than older runners. Next, dress properly to maximize evaporative heat loss. Wear clothing designed for running that does not hold moisture in the fabric (hydrophobic) and encourages evaporation. Our bodies cool as the heat is pulled away from us in our evaporating sweat. Avoid running in cotton as it holds the moisture in the fabric and makes wide scale evaporation nearly impossible. Running in a soaking wet cotton t-shirt is not cooling, it’s basting. Also, don’t forget a breathable hat to keep the sun off your head and sunglasses to fight off the negative effects of UV sunlight on your eyes. Lastly, our sweat rate increases as our bodies adapt to the stress of running in higher temperatures, because of this we need to replenish our fluids in order to maintain our effort and vital bodily functions. Water is ok for shorter duration runs (30 minutes or less) but for longer efforts we need to add some electrolytes like sodium chloride, magnesium, and potassium. There are many well designed hydration products available that are tasty and effective, as well as several different ways to carry fluids while on your runs like a hand-held water bottle or waist belt. If you are worried about the comfort of carrying a bottle while running, trust me after a few days you’ll hardly notice it and grow thankful for having it with you. Just because it’s hot and humid doesn’t mean we have to stop doing what we love to do, run. Being patient and giving our bodies time to acclimatize is critical. Wearing the right clothing to protect ourselves for the sun and encourage evaporative cooling is a must. Fluid replacement in order to maintain proper hydration is necessary to avoid heat related illness due to overheating and dehydration. With care and attention to each of these areas you’ll be on your way to accomplishing your running goals no matter what the Texas summer decides to throw at us. Wildhorse Messenger - July 2012

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HOA Board

Chris Winnier.......................................................... President Enrique Yanes....................................................Vice President Emmanuel Beauchef..................................... Member at Large Nathan Lester............................................... Member at Large Arthur Canizales.......................................... Member at Large To contact the board, email: board@wildhorsecommunity.com OPEN............................. Communications Committee Chair communication@wildhorsecommunity.com Lory Simpkins..................................... Pool Committee Chair pools@wildhorsecommunity.com OPEN....................................Public Works Committee Chair publicworks@wildhorsecommunity.com Hilda Black..........................................Recreation Committee recreation@wildhorsecommunity.com Adalberto Ramirez............................. Safety Committee Chair www.wildhorsecommunity.com OPEN............................................... Social Committee Chair social@wildhorsecommunity.com

Important Numbers Bexar Co. Public Works.....................................210.465.4528 ...................................................... (shredding, graffiti, etc.) Bexar Co. Sign Dept.........................................210.465.0536 ........................................... (report damaged/missing signs) CPS...................................................................210.353.4357 ................................................... (report street light outage) Sheriff - Non-Emergency...................................210.335.6000 Spectrum Mgmt. Association............................210.494.0659

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Adult Swim There have been many requests for adult swim-only time in the community in the past. New for 2012 is exclusive swim time for the adults in the community outside of normal operating hours. This benefit will begin May 1st and run until August 31st. Times will be divided among AM and PM swim times. The schedule is as follows: AM Adult Swim - at Sports Park Pool Wednesday & Fridays........................6-7am PM Adult Swim - at Sports Park & Timber Country Pools Fridays & Saturday evenings............. 9-10pm Again, these are additional hours added to the schedule. Time was not taken away from the regular swim hours. Adults, please utilize these times. Families with children, please respect the adult swim hours. Enjoy! Adults, please utilize these times and families with children, please respect the adult swim hours. Enjoy!

Wildhorse HOA 2012 Pool Schedule SPORTS PARK:

April 14th-April 30th Weekend hours................ 11 am – 8 pm May 1st –May 31st Weekday hours................ 7 am – 12 pm Weekend hours.................. 7 am – 9 pm Memorial Day (May 26, 27 & 28th) Weekend hours....................... 7am-9pm June 1st Hours................................ 7am – 12pm SUMMER SEASON

June 2nd – August 26th Weekday hours.................. 7 am – 9 pm Weekend hours.................. 7 am – 9 pm Pool Closed for Cleaning...............Tuesday August 27th-September 2nd Weekday hours.................... 7am – 7pm Weekend hours....................... 7am-9pm Labor Day(September 3rd) .............................................. 7am-9pm September 4th-September 30th: Weekday hours.................... 7am – 7pm Weekend hours....................... 7am-9pm September 30th: POOL CLOSES Weekend = Saturday and Sunday Weekday = Monday-Friday (The 2012 pool schedule is subject to change) (Continued on Page 3)

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WILDHORSE Wildhorse Pool Schedule - (Continued from Page 2) TIMBER COUNTRY May 1st – May 31st Weekday hours...........................12pm – 9pm Weekend hours..........................12pm – 9pm Memorial Day (May 26th, 27th and 28th) Weekend hours............................... 7am-9pm June 1st Hours.........................................12pm – 9pm SUMMER SEASON June 2nd – August 26th: Weekday hours........................... 7 am – 9 pm Weekend hours.......................... 7 am – 9 pm Pool Closed for Cleaning...................... Monday August 26th: POOL CLOSES

May 1st until August 31st AM Adult Swim: Wednesday and Fridays from 6-7am at Sports Park Pool PM Adult Swim: Fridays and Saturday evenings from 9-10pm at both the Sports Park and Timber Country Pools.

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ACC Approval It’s the time of year when homeowners are making improvements to the outside of their homes. These improvements are important and highly encouraged. It helps to keep the neighborhood fresh, pretty and inviting. Please remember that your improvements must maintain the harmony and integrity of our community. Please submit all improvement requests to the ACC committee. The forms can found at www.spectrumam.com. For those of you planning to stain your fences, below is a list of the HOA approved fence stains. • Behr semi-transparent natural cedar • Wood Defender Sierra semi-transparent • Olympic Desert Sand semi-transparent • Olympic Caramel semi-transparent • Olympic Cedar Natural tone semi-transparent • Olympic Sierra semi-transparent & some semi-transparent redwood stains • Kwal lost luggage (the color along Wildhorse Parkway)

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WILDHORSE Pool Party Reservations for 2012 The association is now taking reservations for Pool Parties at both of our community pools. Residents will have two options to choose from: Public and Private Parties. Public parties will take place during normal swim hours and are limited to 10 attendees. Private parties will take place at the Timber Country Pool only. All parties are limited to 2 hours. Party times/dates are first-come-first served so make your reservations early. Only two parties per membership (lot) per year are allowed. You are expected to clean up within the time frame of your party. To schedule a public or private party, please contact Sabrina Moore with Spectrum at smoore@spectrumam.com. THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF PARTIES.

1. Public Parties (Now - September, available at the Timber Country and Sports Park Pools): These are small parties during attendant hours with a maximum of 10 attendees. The pool will not be closed to other residents and their guests. Summer parties are for small gatherings such as birthdays, sports teams events, etc. At least one adult must be present for every four children. Parties will be limited to two (2) hours. Two (2) week prior notice is required and only one party can be scheduled in a two

(2) hour time period. A non-refundable fee of $30 will be collected for administration purposes. 2. Private Parties: (Now-August, available at Timber Country pool only.) Members must make requests for private pool parties by completing a lease agreement through Spectrum. The pool will be closed to other residents for parties starting during the hours of 10am-11am or 1:00-3:00pm. All parties regardless of size are subject to the lease agreement and private party rules. The Timber Country pool and pool area may be reserved for a private party with a $100.00 deposit (to be refunded following inspection), a $55/hr non-refundable rental fee ($65/hr Friday-Sunday), and an $20/hr per attendant fee with a minimum of two (2) attendants for parties greater than 25 people. Parties are staffed at the discretion of the pool management company. A maximum of 50 people are allowed per private party and the time is limited to 2 hours and there can be no more than one party per day.

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WILDHORSE Financial Focus - Student Loans Crushing College Grads Submitted by Rich Keith

Today’s college grads are facing the “real world” with an extra scoop of debt. Two-thirds of students graduating from college or graduate school have student loans – about $25,000 on average. That’s a 25% increase over the past 10 years. In fact, today’s twentysomething holds an average debt of $45,000, including everything from student loans to mortgages and credit cards. Unfortunately, unemployment for those aged 18-29 is 12.4%, well above the national rate of 8.2%. Don’t feel as if you have to be the savior. Six in 10 boomers report giving financial help (outside of college tuition) to a child or grandchild in the past five years. Of those, $59,000 was the average amount of aid. If this sounds like you, ask yourself: Do I really have the resources? Am I saving enough for retirement? Try to share more financial wisdom and less cash with your adult offspring. The more you save for your own future means less possibility that you’ll need their help later on.

Without going into too much detail, share the family financial picture with your children once they hit the mid-teen years. They need to know the family income is X and it takes Y amount to cover the mortgage and bills. Once they see X minus Y in action they will be surprised at how much it actually costs to run a household. This may have a side benefit of limiting how much and how often your children ask you for money and gifts. Children who have a basic understanding of money, especially the corrosive effects of debt, have a better chance of becoming financially independent later in life. They will be more resistant to the credit card offers sure to come to them in their freshman year at college. And they will more ready to partner with their parents as the family manages their college finances with them.

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