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Chandler Creek

CHANDLER CREEK

Chronicle

August 2012

Volume 2, Issue 8

Official Publication of The Chandler Creek Homeowners Association

Happy Birthday, Chandler Creek Chronicle! The July newsletter marked the one year anniversary of the creation of the Chandler Creek Chronicle! It’s hard to believe how fast time flies (we even missed this important milestone). The Chandler Creek HOA has really enjoyed having the newsletter as an avenue for sharing upcoming events with homeowners, news from the Chandler Creek Multiple Utility District (MUD), recognizing homeowners for their creativity for holiday yard decorations and yards of the month, and conveying information about construction projects that impact our community. We would love to hear suggestions from our residents for suggestions to improve the community. Please feel free to send your written articles, local news, or important information to our email address at chandlercreek@ gmail.com. Due to space constraints, we cannot promise that every submission will be able to be in every newsletter, but we will do our very best to accommodate articles received from the community! We also want your feedback about that you like or may not like about the newsletter. We have received mostly positive feedback, but we have heard from a few residents that tell us there is rarely anything useful in the newsletter. While we don’t necessarily agree, we do want to make sure that the newsletter is useful. We also have

a few residents that still don’t realize that the newsletter is mailed out each month. We also want to take a moment to address the HOA’s Facebook page. The Facebook page was created as a means for the HOA to communicate with those residents who use social media. It is not the HOA’s only means of communicating with homeowners, but rather another avenue. While residents are able to post messages to the HOA’s Facebook page, it is monitored by administrators. From time to time, posts made by residents may be removed if the Facebook page is not the appropriate avenue for their message (ex: complaints about neighbors, dispute of a covenant violation, etc.). As a reminder, the HOA’s Facebook page is not monitored by the management company so items such as complaints, disputes, and/ or questions about your HOA account should not be posted to the Facebook page. The management company is the proper venue for complaints, disputes and/or questions about your HOA account. We also want to thank Chandler Creek residents for adhering to the “no fireworks” requirement of the deed restrictions. Thanks! The HOA Executive Committee & Directors

Contact with Alliance Hardly a day goes by that Alliance Association Management does not receive phone calls or emails from Chandler Creek residents. While many calls (or emails) can be handled and resolved quickly, others require the involvement of other personnel (either from Alliance or from the Board). Unfortunately, some slip through the cracks and are not resolved at all. This is why we would like your feedback. If you have recently contacted Alliance about some issue and you were not completely satisfied with the response you received or the timeliness of that response, we would like to know. In order to make sure that our management company is doing its job regarding homeowners’ calls, we need to know when they fall short. Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.

We would also like to hear about those instances when they do things right as well. If you have had a positive experience, please let us know that as well. The management company works for the HOA and unless we know how our homeowner’s feel, we can’t address issues, whether positive or negative. If you wish to share an experience or you have an outstanding concern that has yet to be resolved, please send an email to chandlercreek@gmail.com. Emails sent to this address go directly to a member of the Board who will make sure you receive a response. Chandler Creek Chronicle - August 2012

Chandler Creek MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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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August 10 Special Meeting of the MUD Board (check agenda for location) August 23 Chandler Creek HOA Executive Committee meeting, 7 P.M. (Wingate Inn Conference Center) August 27 Chandler Creek MUD monthly board meeting 7 PM (M.E. Gene Johnson Building) August 27 First day of school for RRISD

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September 3 Labor Day September 14 Special Meeting of the MUD Board (check agenda for location) September 24 Chandler Creek MUD monthly board meeting 7 PM (M.E. Gene Johnson Building) September 27 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. Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.

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Yard Of The Month Winners Congratulations to the Yard of the Month winners! Winners receive a $25 gift card from Lowes or Home Depot. We also want to say thanks to the volunteers who give of their time to select the winners! You are appreciated.

MAY 2012 WINNERS: 310 Ranier 1109 Blackburn 2422 Agarita 1706 Honeysuckle 1611 Alazan Cove 1002 Keeshond Place

JUNE 2012 WINNERS: 317 Ranier 2000 Wapato 2118 Deer Creek Trail 1905 Honeysuckle 1012 Aransas Cove 1204 Keeshond

Congrats Neighbors!

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Covenant Violation Data June 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 June 2012: Yard Maintenance 89 violations Trash Receptacle 85 violations Trash & Debris 27 violations Fence 18 violations Property Violation 14 violations Inoperable Vehicle 13 violations Boat/Trailer Storage 10 violations Garage Door 2 violations Portable Basketball Goal 1 violations Roof Repair 1 violations Please note: If you have any questions about a violation letter you receive, it is imperative that you contact the management company as soon as possible after receiving the letter so that your questions/ concerns can be addressed in a timely manner. SEND US YOUR

Event Pictures!!

Do you have a picture of an event that you would like to run in this newsletter? Send it to us and we will publish it in the next issue. Email the picture to whitten.cchoa@gmail.com. Be sure to include the text that you would like to have as the caption. Pictures will appear in color online at www.PEELinc.com.

Kim's Cooking Corner

Chicken & Chip Lollipops Wow! School starts later this month! Where has summer gone to? This recipe is an easy one to make ahead, can be suited to any taste by using different chip flavors, and is one kids are likely to help with. INGREDIENTS • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch cubes • 1 egg • 2 tablespoons milk • 2 cups crushed potato chips • lollipop sticks from a craft or party store DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet. Crush potato chips onto a plate. In a large bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Dip the chicken cubes into the egg mixture, then coat well with potato chips. Spread the nuggets onto the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn nuggets over, and bake for 10 minutes more, until golden brown. Remove baking sheet from oven, and insert a lollipop stick into each nugget. To keep them warm until lunch time, I heat them up and wrap them in foil and slide them down into a thermos so they can be taken out at lunch time and enjoyed. I usually serve them with baby carrots, raw broccoli, and celery sticks and ranch dressing cups. Kids enjoy the dipping and the extra dose of veggies is great too!

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Back To School Checklist

Ensuring a Healthy Return to the Classroom Begins at Home As a parent, there’s no doubt that back-to-school season requires a lot of effort to get your kids all set for the challenges of the classroom. But it’s also an important time to consider your child’s health, says Daniel Howard, M.D., a pediatrician with The Austin Diagnostic Clinic (ADC). “From making sure all of the proper vaccinations have been administered on schedule, to getting their kids back on ‘school year’ sleep schedules, health is obviously a huge consideration for parents with school-age children,” Dr. Howard says. • Vaccinations 101. Children should receive a variety of vaccinations and booster shots to prevent them from getting many serious and highly contagious diseases. • Hearing and vision tests. Consider getting your child’s hearing and vision tested before they begin school to prevent learning challenges in the classroom. • Health information. Parents should be prepared to provide schools with a list of emergency contact information that includes telephone numbers for parents, close family, pediatrician, and dentist. • Diet and sleep. Healthy eating is a critical part of a child’s physical

and mental development and can help curb the risk of childhood obesity. Sleep is also essential—kids should get between eight to 11 hours per day, depending on their age. Daniel Howard, M.D., is a pediatrician for The Austin Diagnostic Clinic, a multi-specialty clinic with physicians representing 21medical specialties at more than six locations throughout Austin and Central Texas. Dr. Howard sees patients at the ADC Cedar Bend, at 2400 Cedar Bend Drive. For more information, visit www. adclinic.com or call 512-9014016. To download an electronic version of this release, please visit www.delaune.com/ ADC At no time will any source be allowed to use the Chandler Creek Chronicle' contents, or loan said contents, to others in anyway, shape or form, nor in any media, website, print, film, e-mail, electrostatic copy, fax, or etc. for the purpose of solicitation, commercial use, or any use for profit, political campaigns, or other self amplification, under penalty of law without written or expressed permission from Peel, Inc. The information in the Chandler Creek Chronicle is exclusively for the private use of the Chandler Creek HOA and Peel, Inc.

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DROWNING IS PREVENTABLE

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Colin’s Hope Upcoming Events

August 30: Colin’s Hope Got2Swim Lake Austin September 16: Colin’s Hope Kids Triathlon

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Thank you to all of the volunteers and community partners who gave of their time, resources and talent this summer to help us raise water safety awareness to prevent children from drowning. We have made such an incredible difference! As the summer comes to an end, please continue to keep your children safe in and around the water. Put multiple layers of protection into place to prevent children from drowning. Drowning is Preventable.

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