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THE LAKEWOOD LEADER

LAKEWOOD LEADER October 2013

Volume 7, Issue 10

News for The Residents of Lakewood

Saturday October 26 set for

LAKEWOOD ANNUAL GARAGE SALE Annual Lakewood Community Garage Sale will be Saturday October 26. If you have questions, contact Lakewood office: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00 AM - Noon, 512.345.8367

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THE LAKEWOOD LEADER Mark Your Calendar

Lakewood Garbage & Recycling Dates

Back To School

School started in August, so now is the time for drivers to pay closer attention to the school zones in the neighborhood. We want to remind you that the speed limit in a school zone is 20mph and traffic fines double! Other changes to be aware of include; • Children behaving unpredictably • School Bus Stops • Crossing Guards – please obey the guards! Remember, they are there for the safety of you and your children • New areas of traffic congestion • Be prepared for delays • Use of cell phones in schools zones is prohibited!

BLUE CARTS (BI-WEEKLY PICKUP) Thursday 10/3 Thursday 10/17 Thursday 10/31 Thursday 11/14 Friday 11/29 GARBAGE & YARD TRIMMINGS

Please give yourself extra time in the mornings and midafternoons and remember if you are traveling in a school zone to slow down.

Time To Slow Down!

Every Thursday Thanksgiving week, pick up slides to Friday 11/29

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Estimated: December, but not yet scheduled Note: If tied with twine as a manageable bundle no heavier than 50 lbs, branches and limbs up to 3” diameter and up to 5’ long are picked up curbside every Thursday.

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BULKY ITEMS Estimated: January, but not yet scheduled PER CITY ORDINANCE §15-6-17, GARBAGE & RECYCLING CARTS:

• may be placed curbside “between 8:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection and 6:30 a.m. on the collection day” and, • must be removed “not later than 10:00 p.m. on the collection day.” PER ORDINANCE §16-6-128: Violations are subject to penalties of $100 - $2,000 for each day of the offense, doubled/trebled for 2nd or 3rd conviction in any 24-month period. PER LAKEWOOD COVENANTS AND BYLAWS:

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A LEGACY OF GIVING STUDENTS DONATE TO GAZELLE FOUNDATION $32,723 Raised from 2013 Walk for the Water

clean water worldwide. Through STAARWalk for the Water teaches youth compassion aligned curriculum inside the classroom, the while providing clean drinking water to more students focused on the social concern of than 1,500 people in Burundi, Africa water scarcity and learned about conditions WHO: A Legacy of Giving, a nonprofit surrounding global access to clean water, that teaches students the value of philanthropy key historical philanthropists and the idea of as part of their school curriculum, hosted advocacy. the second Walk for the Water to benefit the One hundred percent of student collections Gazelle Foundation. for Walk for the Water were donated to The WHAT: Organized to demonstrate an act of Pictured from left to right: Gilbert Tuhabonye, Gazelle Foundation. philanthropy, the event was part of the Legacy ABOUT A LEGACY OF GIVING: Co-founder of Gazelle Foundation; Linda Brucker, proprietary curriculum engaging students to Founded in 2007 under the umbrella of the Executive Director of A Legacy of Giving; Gerry Tucker, help make a difference about the lack of global Austin Community Foundation, A Legacy Steering Committee Chair of A Legacy of Giving access to clean water. Participants walked a of Giving advanced its mission to empower 3.7-mile course that represents the average children through philanthropy education to become more engaged in one-way distance children in developing countries must walk every day to access drinkable water. One thousand students from 30 Austin area public improving their communities and world. A Legacy of Giving believes that and private schools and 100 volunteers in the Legacy program participated if children learn to be compassionate at the earliest ages, they will continue in the event, raising $32,723 to build a new, clean water system in the to be engaged in their communities and offer their gifts of time, treasure and talent as adults. A Legacy of Giving empowers students to take action Songa region of Burundi, Africa. Throughout the spring semester, more than 8,000 students in A Legacy in their communities by offering them well planned, hands-on, real-life of Giving’s program advocated to raise awareness of the lack of access to projects. The vision of A Legacy of Giving is to grow a generation of givers.

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THE LAKEWOOD LEADER Pruning Guidelines for Prevention of Oak Wilt in Texas

NOW IS THE TIME TO PRUNE YOUR OAKS TREES

Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum, is the most destructive disease affecting live oaks and red oaks in Central Texas. Most of the tree mortality results from treeto-tree spread of the pathogen through interconnected or grafted root systems, once an oak wilt center becomes established. New infection centers begin when beetles carry oak wilt fungal spores from infected red oaks to fresh, open wounds on healthy oaks. Wounds include any damage caused by wind, hail, vehicles, construction, squirrels, birds or pruning. Research has shown that both oak wilt fungal mats on infected red oaks and insects that carry oak wilt spores are most prevalent in the spring. Below is a brief description of how you can reduce the risk of fungal spread when pruning. • Always paint fresh wounds on oaks, including pruning cuts and stumps, with wound dressing or latex paint immediately after pruning or live tree removal at all times of the year. • Clean all pruning tools with 10% bleach solution or Lysol™ between sites and/or trees. • If possible avoid pruning or wounding of oaks during the spring (currently defined as February1 through June 30). Reasons to prune in the spring include:

• To accommodate public safety concerns such as hazardous limbs, traffic visibility or emergency utility line clearance. • To repair damaged limbs (from storms or other anomalies) • To remove limbs rubbing on a building or rubbing on other branches, and to raise low limbs over a street. • On sites where construction schedules take precedence, pruning any live tissue should only be done to accommodate required clearance. • Dead branch removal where live tissue is not exposed. Pruning for other reasons (general tree health, non-safety related clearance or thinning, etc.) should be conducted before February 1 or after June 30. Debris from diseased red oaks should be immediately chipped, burned or buried. Regardless of the reasons or time of year, proper pruning techniques should be used. These techniques include making proper pruning cuts and avoiding injurious practices such as topping or excessive crown thinning. If you are uncertain about any of this information, you should consult with a Texas Oak Wilt Certified arborist, ISA Certified Arborist, or an oak wilt specialist from a city, county or state government agency such as the Texas Forest Service or Texas AgriLife Extension Service. References available at http://www.TexasOakWilt.org.

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