Prairie On The Creek - October 2013 by Peel, Inc.

THE HORIZON October 2013 Volume 2, Issue 10

The Official Newsletter for the residents of Prairie On The Creek

Important Dates

Halloween Cookies BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH RECIPE

OCT. 1………………TEXAS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT OCT. 14……………………COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY OCT. 31………………………HALLOWEEN HOLIDAY

City Of Kyle Events OCT. 2………………KYLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCT. 10…………………………KYLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING OCT.15………………KYLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCT.17-20 ……………KYLE FAIR & MUSIC FESTIVAL OCT.19…………………… KYLE FOUNDERS’ PARADE (DOWNTOWN KYLE – CENTER ST.)

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2) Prepare Cookie Glaze

COOKIE GLAZE RECIPE

NOV. 2…………2013 FALL FISHING TOURNAMENT (LAKE KYLE)

NOV. 5…………………………………… ELECTION DAY NOV. 11………………………………… VETERANS’ DAY NOV. 28……………………THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY NOV……………… NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE (ACTUAL DATE - TBD)

Ingredients: ¾ cup butter, softened ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup packed light brown sugar 1 egg yolk 1¾ cups all-purpose flour ¾ tsp. baking powder 1/8 tsp. salt Directions: Combine butter, sugars and egg yolk in mixing bowl; mix well. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm. 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a floured surface, roll dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut out 3-inch size candy corn shapes from dough. Place cut-out shapes on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks.

Ingredients: 4 cups powdered sugar 4 tbsp. milk Directions: Combine powdered sugar and milk in small mixing bowl. Add 1-2 tablespoons more milk as need to make a medium-thick, pourable glaze. 3) Divide glaze into thirds; place in three separate small bowls. Add a few drops of yellow food color to one bowl; add a few drops orange food color to another bowl; leave remaining bowl of glaze white. 4) Place wire racks with cooled cookies over a section of waxed paper on countertop. Spoon glazes over cookies to resemble candy corn. Let stand until glaze is set. Prairie On The Creek - October 2013

THE HORIZON IMPORTANT NUMBERS EMERGENCY NUMBERS

EMERGENCY.................................................................911 FIRE.................................................................................911 Kyle Police Dept. (non-emergency).........512-268-3232 (24 hrs.) Kyle Animal Control...................................... 512-268-8800 Seton Medical Center Hays............................ 512-504-5000 SCHOOLS - HAYS CISD

Susie Fuentes Elementary School................... 512-268-7827 Chapa Middle School..................................... 512-268-8500 Lehman High School...................................... 512-268-8454 Hays CISD...................................................... 512-268-2141 UTILITIES

City of Kyle (water, sewer, refuse).................. 512-262-1010 CenterPoint Energy (gas)............................1-800-427-7142 To report gas leaks........................................1-888-876-5786 Pedernales Electric Cooperative..................1-888-554-4732 OTHER NUMBERS

Kyle Library.................................................... 512-268-7411 Kyle Post Office.............................................. 512-268-5541 Kyle Municipal Court..................................... 512-262-3994 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tawana Henderson................................................. President Amy Hunter.....................................................Vice President John Nice.................................................................Secretary TBA..........................................................................Treasurer COMMITTEES

OPEN.............................................. Social Committee Chair Kevin Covington.. Architectural Review Committee member Carolyn Harkins... Architectural Review Committee member HOA MANAGEMENT

Alliance Association Management 512-328-6100 www.allianceonline.net Mitchell Burgess........................................Property Manager For questions or concerns in your neighborhood contact our Property Manager at info@allianceonline.net. NEWSLETTER INFORMATION Editor..........................................prairieonthecreek@peelinc.com Publisher, Peel, Inc........................................... 512-263-9181 Advertising.................................... advertising@PEELinc.com 2

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NATW & National Night Out National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of various crime prevention programs including neighborhood watch groups, law enforcement agencies, state and regional crime prevention associations, businesses, civic groups, and individuals, devoted to safer communities. The nation’s premiere crime prevention network works with law enforcement officials and civilian leaders to keep crime watch volunteers informed, interested, involved and motivated. Since 1981, NATW continues to serve thousands of members across the nation. The introduction of National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”, in 1984 began an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. NATW’s National Night Out program culminates annually, on the first Tuesday of August (In Texas, the first Tuesday of October). NATW’s Executive Director, Matt Peskin introduced National Night Out in 1984.The first National Night Out took place on Tuesday, August 7th 1984. That first year, 2.5 million Americans took part across 400 communities in 23 states. The seed had been planted. National Night Out now involves over 37 million people and 15,000 communities from all fifty states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. The traditional “lights on” campaign and symbolic front porch vigils turned into a celebration across America with various events and activities including, but not limited to, block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from emergency personnel, rallies and marches, exhibits, youth events, safety demonstrations and seminars, in effort to heighten awareness and enhance community relations. Peskin said, “It’s a wonderful opportunity for communities nationwide to promote police-community partnerships, crime prevention, and neighborhood camaraderie. While the one night is certainly not an answer to crime, drugs and violence, National Night Out represents the kind of spirit, energy and determination to help make neighborhoods a safer place year round. The night celebrates safety and crime prevention successes and works to expand and strengthen programs for the next 364 days.”

THE HORIZON Kyle Fair & Music Festival Free Event October 17 – 20, 2013 KYLE FOUNDER’S PARADE The town of Kyle was platted and the first lots sold sometime around the 15th of October, 1880. Parades through downtown around the middle of October have been a tradition since. The tradition lives on as we reflect and recognize the many founders of this great town. Best locations to watch the Kyle Founders' Parade is on either side of Center Street between Gregg-Clarke Park and Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park. Please stay on sidewalks or grassy areas along Center Street. Do not run into street when parade is going by. Today, Center Street is a State Highway (FM-150) and we are very limited on how long we can close this section down to have the Kyle Founders' Parade. Therefore, the numbers of entries are set and when the spaces are filled, we can't add any more. Decorate your floats to the theme, dress up to the theme, play music to the theme and have a great time. There will also be a 5K Kyle-O-Meter (run/walk event), live music, carnival, pageant, and many more exciting activities. For more information visit http://kylefair.com

If you have any questions or want to find out more information about this year's parade, please call City of Kyle's Parks and Recreation Department at 512-262-3939.

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Safety for Kids & Teens Kids love Halloween! They get to dress up and get free candy! What a perfect holiday! Give your kids some precious Halloween memories that they'll have for life. Some of you kids already know things that you can do to be safe, like how to cross the street, not to talk to or go with strangers and things like that. But we adults know how exciting Halloween can be and that can make you forget to be careful. Here are some tips that we have just for you kids, to help keep you safe on Halloween night! Some of these ideas are called “common sense” ideas, which mean that they are things that you should know and use every day in life. You are never too young to learn! Never, ever go into a stranger’s house or even ring their door for treats unless your parents are with you and say that it's okay. There are some people in life that aren't very nice to kids and you have to be careful. Always make sure that your mom or dad is within sight when you go out trick-or-treating. Be careful when you cross a street. Make sure to look in both directions and make sure that there are no cars coming. If you have a little brother or sister with you, take their hand and help them get across the street, too. If the street has a stop light, wait until 4

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the cross walk light tells you that it's okay to cross now, but still check before you cross, look both ways. If you are an older kid or young teen, and going out with friends, make sure that your parents know where you are going and who you are going with. This may seem like a pain but they are your parents and they love you. They just want you to be safe. If you can drive and are taking a bunch of friends to a party, make sure that you have enough gas to get there. You don't want to run out on a dark street, all alone, like a bad horror movie! If you parents give you a curfew, be home when they say. It builds trust between you and them and they are doing it for your own safety. If you are going to be late, call them and let them know. Vandalism is never cool! Throwing eggs at cars and houses is not cool. Someone has to clean it up and it could be you, if you get caught. You can also be arrested and punished as a juvenile. So, don't think that it's fun only if you can get away with it. It's never the right thing to do! Think about how you would feel if someone did that to your house and how bad it would make you feel. Hurting animals is never acceptable behavior! Some people use Halloween as an excuse to hurt cats and that is just wrong! Not only is it illegal in most places to hurt or torture animals and punishable by law, you should never hurt a helpless living thing. Have fun on Halloween but keep it safe, have some good, clean fun and your parents will trust you for many Halloweens to come! Showing them how responsible you can be will give you a feeling of pride and make them see just how adult you really are. Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.

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THE HORIZON CITY OF KYLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NOISE ORDINANCES If you go to the City Of Kyle's website, www.cityofkyle.com and click on City Code, then go to Part II - Code of Ordinances, then click on Chapter 23 - Miscellaneous Offenses, then click on Article IV - Noises, and you will find the code reference animals. For your convenience, I have copied and pasted the offense below. Chapter 23 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES ARTICLE IV. NOISE - Kyle, Texas - Code of Ordinances Sec. 23-60. - Excessive noise restrictions and prohibitions. Any unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise which causes material distress, discomfort or injury to persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof, or any noise of such character, intensity and continued duration which substantially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of private homes by persons of ordinary sensibilities, is prohibited after the effective date hereof, and is hereby declared to be a nuisance. The following acts, among others, are declared to come within the purview of this article and to be nuisances within the meaning hereof, but said enumerations shall not be deemed to be exclusive, such acts being as follows: (1) Radio, etc., at night. The playing of any radio, phonograph or other musical instrument, or any musical reproduction or amplification device, in such manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours from 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., as to

annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel or other type residence; (2) Voices, movies, etc. Any loud or vociferous language or any soliciting for, or description of any amusement house, moving picture theater, or other like place of amusement, or for the performance therein, in the entrance thereto, the foyer or lobby thereof, or on the sidewalks adjoining the same; (3) Voices, disturbances in dwelling or hotel. Any loud or vociferous language which annoys or disturbs the quiet, comfort or repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel or other type residence; (4) Loudspeaker. The use of any stationary loudspeaker or amplifier, particularly during the hours from 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., to produce a noise or sound of such pitch, intensity that annoys or disturbs persons in the immediate vicinity thereof; (5) Animals or fowl. The keeping of any animal or fowl which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, disturbs the comfort or repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof; (6) Horns, etc. The continued or frequent sounding of any horn or other signal device on any automobile or other vehicle except as a (Continued on page 7)

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THE HORIZON (Continued from page 6) danger or warning signal, or the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh noise for any unnecessary purpose or unreasonable period of time; (7) Steam whistle. The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler, except when giving notice of the time to commence or stop work, or as a warning of danger; (8) Motor vehicles, boat engines. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any fixed and stationary steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, or motor vehicle or boat engine, except through an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise; provided that this subsection shall not apply to trains and locomotives; (9) Compressed air devices. The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, unless the noise to be created thereby has been effectively muffled and reduced; (10) Interfering with school or church. The creation of any excessive or unreasonable noise on any street or premises adjacent to any school, place of religious worship, or other institution of learning while the same is in session, or any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the operation or use of any such institution; (11) Hawking of vendors. The raucous shouting or crying of peddlers, hawkers or vendors which unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood; and

(12) Excavation. The excavation or grading of land, or the erection, construction, demolition or alteration of any building or structure, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., within 600 feet of any occupied residential structure, or that generates, produces or results in any noise or sound that may be heard at the property line of any occupied residential structure; provided that this subsection shall not apply to any such work, construction, repairs or alterations that constitute an urgent necessity for the benefit and interest of the public safety, health or general welfare, e.g., repairs and emergency installations by any public utility, or to any excavation, erection, construction, demolition or alteration authorized by the city council to be undertaken between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

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October 19: Sharkfest Austin Swim benefiting Colin’s Hope. Volunteers and swimmers needed. November: Underwater Holiday Photos! Colin’s Hope will be collaborating with Flashpool Productions and pool partners throughout the Central Texas area to capture your BEST Holiday picture Ever! Proceeds from photos will help us prevent drowning. Locations and dates will be posted at www.colinshope.org and our Facebook page soon. Thank you to AG Real Estate Services for underwriting our Underwater Holiday Photo project. A special thank you to Peel, Inc. From donated ads to pledges raised in our golf tournament, their support helps us to raise water safety awareness to prevent children from drowning.

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