Wildhorse - February 2013

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Volume V, Issue 2

Official Publication of the Wildhorse Homeowners Association

Board Happenings: The Board devised a scope of work entailing our requirements for a community handyman. The scope was provided to prospective applicants and they in turn will be submitting a proposal to us.

We have already heard back from some applicants regarding their interest. Upon receipt of all proposals, we will be making our final decision on which applicant to hire.

We have been meeting with contractors in regards to repairing the walking trails. Many of the slabs have major cracks and crumbling edges. Additionally, we have had our irrigation assessed by a contractor and they have provided us with a scope of work.

We have provided this scope to contractors in order to obtain bids to repair the system.

We are currently working towards providing electronic ballots for the upcoming Annual Meeting. Spectrum Association Management, LP has used this for other communities and they have a good handle on how to proceed.

HOA Dues Prepayment Incentive for 2013

The Board of Directors reauthorized the prepayment incentive for 2013. The HOA is offering ten $50 gift cards to be raffled off to homeowners who have pre-paid their entire remaining year balance of by April 30th, 2013.

The goal of the campaign is two-fold: to reduce the administrative burden of tracking residents at various stages of repayment and to reduce the number of delinquent accounts due to “missing” the payment due date because of an “oversight.” This plan also benefits residents who will have one less bill to pay for the remainder of the year. You will continue to receive quarterly statements from the management company showing a credit for the remainder of the year so you can track your balance.

The Board of Directors would appreciate your consideration and cooperation with this effort.

Farewell to Emmanuel The Board of Directors would like to thank Emmanuel Beauchef for his service to the Wildhorse community as a director for the past year as he originally stepped in to complete another Board Member’s term. Emmanuel, who was elected for a 1 year term at our last Annual Meeting, has had to step down due to other obligations. During Emmanuel’s tenure on the Board, he has led in improving administrative procedures related to managing the handyman, contracts, and other vendors.

Emmanuel, thank you for your service and sense of humor, we wish you all the best with your future endeavors.

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WILDHORSE HOA Board Chris Winnier.......................................................... President Gerardo Gutierrez.............................................Vice President OPEN.......................................................... Member at Large Jennifer Winslow.......................................................Treasurer Ginger Johnson.........................................................Secretary To contact the board, email: board@wildhorsecommunity.com OPEN............................. Communications Committee Chair communication@wildhorsecommunity.com OPEN................................................. Pool Committee Chair pools@wildhorsecommunity.com OPEN....................................Public Works Committee Chair publicworks@wildhorsecommunity.com Hilda Black..........................................Recreation Committee

recreation@wildhorsecommunity.com Danny Garcia.................................... Safety Committee Chair www.wildhorsecommunity.com Suzanne Patrick & Courtney Hanes.Social Committee Chairs 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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Social Committee Corner

March will be a busy month for the Wildhorse Social Committee. We will be hosting two events this month. The first will be on the morning of Saturday, March 16th, 2013 and it will be our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Details on the event will follow in an email blast in the coming weeks. We will need volunteers to assist with this event so if you plan to attend consider giving 30 minutes of your time to help us set up, organize or clean up the event. If you can volunteer email us at social@wildhorsecommunity.com.

ROCHESTER AMERICANS VS. SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE March 24, 2013 - 4:30 PM

Our second March event will be an afternoon at the San Antonio Rampage Hockey! We have a reserved block for the Wildhorse community at the Sunday, March 24th, 2013 game.

Tickets will cost $10 per person and will include hotdog, chips and a soda. Each household can purchase up to 6 tickets at this $10 price until they sell out. We have 100 tickets reserved at this price so the first 100 ticket we sell will receive the $10 rate. If you need more than 6 or sign up after the $10 seats are sold, they will be at the cost of $13 a ticket and will also include hotdog, chips and a soda. (Children under age 2 do not need to have a ticket purchased for them.)

In addition to the game our community will also have an opportunity to do a pre game skate at 12:30pm on the ice at NO ADDITIONAL COST, even skates will be included!

Detailed information about how to purchase tickets will follow in an email blast. If you want to be sure you secure tickets please email social@wildhorsecommunity.com and we will be sure to send you registration information.

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WILDHORSE WILDHORSE SOCIAL COMMITTEE 2013 EVENTS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

MARCH 16 Easter Egg Hunt MARCH 24 Rampage Game JUNE 8 End of the School Year Party at the Timber Country Pool JULY TBD Wildhorse Day at the Missions Game AUGUST 10 Teen Night at the Timber Country Pool OCTOBER 26

Halloween Festival and Trunk or Treat NOVEMBER 30 Wildhorse Adult Holiday Party DECEMBER 7 Morning with Santa DECEMBER 31 Holiday Home Decorating Winners Awarded

Headaches Submitted by Dr. Jeff Echols I’ve been treating headaches for over 25 years and I believe they are very misunderstood by the general public.

It’s only human nature to have a reason for why something is occurring, so when people get a headache they usually try to determine the reason for their headache. Some of the reasons I hear are quite amusing. “My husband gives me a headache, …my boss, …my kids.” “I sit at a computer all day and THAT is the reason I have a headache.”Sometimes people think that headaches are just normal and everyone gets them. I can assure you that headaches are not normal. Headaches are a sign that there is something wrong. Just like all symptoms are signs that something is wrong.

Headaches can be caused by a lot of different things. They can be caused by exotic and dangerous things like a brain tumor, but more often they are caused by common things. The most common reason is pressure on the nerves of the neck that radiate back into the head.

When the bones of the spine are misaligned it will put pressure on the delicate nerves that exit the spine. This will in turn cause the muscles of the neck and shoulders to become tight and develop knots in them You can actually reach up and feel the knots in your muscles. These knots are not normal and are a sign of spinal misalignment and soft tissue damage. Once the spinal misalignments are corrected the muscles relax more and the headaches are gone. Just for fun, I sometimes ask a headache patient when was the last they had a headache, once they have had their spine corrected. They will usually say something like “Gosh I haven’t had a headache in months”. I will ask them if they got divorced and they will look at me funny and say “NO, why?”

You said your husband was the cause of your headaches! “Oh I guess I was wrong!”

So headaches are not normal, but are very common. They’re usually caused by nerve pressure built up in the neck which causes tight muscles in the neck and shoulders. They can usually be corrected with gentle chiropractic therapy. You should get this checked even if the headaches are mild because if the bones of the spine are misaligned it will cause arthritic changes to form in the bones of the spine which will limit your ability to move and bend as well as other difficulties.

Be proactive about your health.

• In order for our events to be highly successful we need YOU to volunteer • We try to give eople 30 minute shifts at events so that you can also enjoy the events as well • If you are willing to volunteer at any events listed please email social@wildhorsecommunity.com for more information

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WILDHORSE APPROVED STORM DOORS

Wildhorse Holiday Lights Contest 2012 Winners

The Architectural Control Committee has recognized the influx of recent requests for the installation of storm doors in our community. We have identified the following as approved manufacturers and models which may be purchased at Home Depot and Lowe’s. The Color shall match either the original front door, the door trim or blend with house design color palate.

ANDERSON STORM DOORS Series 3000 –or- 4000, full view glass door Series 3000 Series 4000

The Wildhorse Social Committee is had many neighbors participate in our Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Many people entered the contest and others were nominated by neighbors. The committee is pleased to announce our three winners. Each winner won a CPS gift card that we hope will offset their electric bill a bit for the month of December. Those who worked hard to decorate their homes brought lights of holiday spirit and cheer to the adults and children of Wildhorse.

We are grateful for their participation and for making our neighborhood festive during the holidays. The winners were: 1st Place 9723 Dawn Trail Ino & Sylvia Covarrubias

LARSON STORM DOORS

Larson Secure Elegance, full view glass security door -orLarson Tradewinds, full view glass door with clear glass Secure Elegance Tradewinds

2nd Place 10122 Caspian Ledge Eric & Andrea Black 3rd Place 10218 Timber Country Adriana M Spencer Below is a photo of the first place home!

Remember that according to the Wildhorse HOA CC&R’s; any improvement including the installation of storm doors must be reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee prior to commencing the work. Please visit www.spectrumam.com to obtain the appropriate forms.

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WILDHORSE Bike Lanes I think we can all agree that the bike lanes make a wonderful addition to our community and provide a safe place for bikers to ride. Recently, questions have been raised regarding pedestrians using the bike lanes instead of the sidewalks. This does pose a safety concern and is actually unlawful to do so.

The following is an excerpt from the Texas Department of Transportation:

§ 552.006. USE OF SIDEWALK. (a) A pedestrian may not walk along and on a roadway if an adjacent sidewalk is provided and is accessible to the pedestrian. (b) If a sidewalk is not provided, a pedestrian walking along and on a highway shall if possible walk on:

(1) the left side of the roadway; or

(2) the shoulder of the highway facing oncoming traffic. (c) The operator of a vehicle emerging from or entering an alley, building, or private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian approaching on a sidewalk extending across the alley, building entrance or exit, road, or driveway.

You may visit TX Dot’s website for more information at: http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/modes-of-travel/bicycle/ faq.html

Annual Meeting with Pool Registration for 2013 The 2013 Wildhorse Homeowners Association Annual Meeting of the membership will be held Wednesday, March 27th at the Krueger Elementary Cafeteria. Doors will open at 5pm for registration so please arrive early and bring your pool card(s) to be registered. The meeting will begin promptly at 7pm.

The agenda includes elections to fill three expiring positions on the Board of Directors and discuss official business. The format will include only official business to serve to expedite the meeting. If you are unable to attend, please send your signed proxy form to the meeting with a neighbor, friend, or mail it to Spectrum Association Management. You may also fax the form if desired to 210-494-0887.

This year we have a new option to vote online. You will receive notification in the mail in the coming days.

If you are interested in applying for a Board of Directors position, please visit the website at www.wildhorsecommunity.com or login in to your account on Spectrums site at www.spectrumam.com to download the application form. All completed forms must be mailed, emailed (contact@spectrumam.com) or faxed (210-4940887) to Lisa James of Spectrum Association Management by March 1st by 5:00 p.m. Please visit either website for the most up to date information regarding the 2013 Annual Meeting and to download necessary forms.

Pool 2013 Registration The opening of the pools for 2013 is just around the corner. To better serve Wildhorse residents, pool registration for the 2013 pool season will take place on March 27th at the 2013 Annual Meeting from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm at Krueger Elementary Cafeteria. Please be prepared to present the following to register: • All household pool cards (no stickers are given out) • Identification • Signed pool rules (limited copies available at the meeting) You must be a resident current with HOA dues and have no outstanding balances in order to receive your pool sticker(s). All forms are available for download at www.wildhorsecommunity.com.

A separate form for owners with tenants is also available and will need to be notarized before it is accepted. Please take advantage of this opportunity to register for the 2013 swim season.

Spectrum associates will be available to issue all cards and stickers provided your existing account is in good standing. To avoid a long wait in the lines, it is recommended to utilize the online payment option Spectrum offers as there will be a list of only outstanding accounts. Should you wish to take advantage of this option, you may do so by logging onto your account at www.spectrumam.com and simply schedule your payment.

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Are you a teen interested in finding work in the community? Look no further than the Teen Job seeker column here in the Wildhorse Newsletter. If you are interested in participating, email your name and contact phone. Please also indicate if you have either CPR or First Aid training and what job categories you desire: Babysitting, Pet sitting/walking, House sitting, and Yard Work.

It is a new year and in an effort to clean up the Teen Jobseekers list, we will be removing all names from the list. If you are currently on the list and would like to continue to be listed, please contact teenjobs@wildhorsecommunity.com to resubmit your information.

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WILDHORSE Career Tip of the Month

By Suzanne B. Patrick

I decided to write this monthly article to assist community members who are job searching. I have been a career counselor for over 10 years in various institutions of higher education. In that time I have provided hundreds of people with job searching advice, review and editing of cover letters, resumes and other professional documents as well as advice on how to network and market yourself as a candidate. In this tough economy it is important to always put your best foot forward when searching for a job. Each month I will address a tip for job hunters. If you have a specific question you would like to have addressed please feel free to email me at asksuzanne@wildhorsecommunity.com and I will be more than happy to work it into the monthly articles.

February’s Career Tip Key Tips for a Good Resume Your resume is the most important marketing tool in your job search. It is so important to be sure that the resume you use in your job search is a document you are comfortable with and easy for employers to understand. Follow these key tips when creating a resume.

to talk about! If it is two pages you should have very good reason.

Tip Number 5: Anything on your resume is fair game to discuss in an interview!

• Be prepared to discuss anything on your resume in full detail during an interview. If there is a job on your resume that you did not enjoy or one that ended badly be prepared to discuss it during the interview. Be careful to list language skills accurately on your resume. If you are not fluent in a language do not say that you are; you never know if the employer will choose to conduct the interview in that language.

If you would like me to go into detail on any of these the tips above next month email me and let me know!

Tip Number 1: Typos can send your resume to the trash bin!

• Spell check Does Not Catch Every Type of Mistake: Example: “Instrumental in ruining Midwest operations.” Be sure to proofread!

Tip Number 2: Be consistent!

• Use tenses, periods, bolding, small caps, italics, etc., uniformly throughout resume.

Tip Number 3: Keep it organized and easy to read!

• Headings should be used effectively to keep everything organized.

All entries in both the experience and education sections should be listed in reverse chronological order.

• Be sure to include dates for when you graduated from your educational institutions as well as dates for all experiences whether they are employment or volunteer.

• Avoid time gaps in your resume, however if you have a considerable amount of them consider learning more about functional resumes that might work better for you than traditional ones • Keep it easy on the eye by using bullets and making a good use of white space on the resume. It is also important to keep your fonts consistent and avoid excessive underlining or the use of bold letters. Try to use 11 or 12 point font, preferably in Times New Roman. No one likes to look at tiny print!

Tip Number 4: Keep it to one page!

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