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Volume 9, Number 12 Davenport Ranch Neighborhood Association

December 2013 www.DavenportRanch.org

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PREP YOUR HOME FOR FALL AND WINTER The fall season is the perfect time to take care of a number of home maintenance items before the holidays are upon us and the cold weather sets in. Here are a few reminders to help you get your home winter ready, as well as save a few extra dollars. Wastewater Averaging – Did you know that the wastewater bill that you will pay the entire next year is determined during the upcoming four winter months? Your wastewater bill can often be as much or more than your actual water bill, so it’s important to monitor your water consumption during the months of November through March to ensure that your wastewater bill is as low as possible. The water usage in your house (for showers, sinks, toilets, laundry, etc) is more difficult to curb and is typically much less than the water used outside the home (for sprinkler systems and pools). Therefore, the best way to adjust your wastewater burden during the averaging period is to scale back the amount of water used to water your lawn and landscape during the winter months. Plants and lawn grasses enter a dormancy period during the cooler months and do not need nearly as much water to be sustained as compared to the summer months. Properly adjusting your winter water consumption can save you hundreds of dollars per month in wastewater charges, which can add up to thousands of dollars over the course of a year. Not to mention, you are helping to preserve our water resources during the drought. For more specific details on wastewater averaging, visit the City of Austin Utilities website at www.coautilities.com, or call (512) 494-9400 to speak to a representative that can answer your questions. You can also speak to a landscape professional at a local nursery to determine what amount of water is appropriate for your landscape during the fall and winter months. Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.

Get Your Furnace Checked – Just as it is important to have your A/C tuned up in the spring before the summer comes, it is equally important to perform the same check on your furnace before the cold months hit Austin. Typically, the same companies who perform A/C services can assist with furnace check-ups as well. They can determine if you have a gas leak, failed electrical components, or any other problems that may affect the performance and/or safety of your heating system. Planting Trees – Fall is the best time to plant trees. The Texas weather is quite mild during the autumn and even winter months, allowing new trees to establish themselves before the punishing summer weather hits. If you were considering adding new trees to your landscape, there is no time like the present, and nurseries carry a large stock of trees at this time to accommodate all tastes.

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2013 DAVENPORT BOARD

DAVENPORT - CENTRAL WEST DISTRICT OF POLICE DEPT

President: Larry Eisenberg....................................... Larry@CTXIG.com Vice Presidents: Joe Thrash, Architectural Review...........jthrash@austin.rr.com John Soyring..............................................john@soyring.com Marc Alcedo.............................................. Malcedo@me.com Shiela Walker..................................... shielagwalker@gmail.com Treasurer: Don Neville................................ Don.Neville@Tatumllc.com Secretary: Mercedes Frost............................... mercedesfrost@gmail.com Association Manager Earline Wakefield............... earline.wakefield@goodwintx.com

NEW BAKER 4 DR SENIOR PATROL OFFICER Darrell Grayson .......................................... 512-947-5242 ..........................................Darrell.Grayson@ci.austin.tx.us EMERGENGY Police and Fire Emergencies.......................................... 9-1-1 Reports/Non-Emergencies................................................311 HOSPITALS South Austin Hospital (10 miles).................... 512-447-2211 901 W. Ben White Blvd Brackenridge hospital...................................... 512-324-7000 601 15th Street Seton Hospital (10.5 miles)............................. 512-324-1000 corner of 35th and Medical Pkwy - best choice for serious problems Children's Hospital of Austin (13 miles)......... 512-324-8000 I-35 and 15th Seton Northwest (10 miles)............................. 512-324-6000 11113 Research (183 N just past Braker) North Austin Hospital (8.5 miles)................... 512-901-1000 Mopac and Parmer Heart Hospital ............................................... 512-407-7000 3801 N. Lamar Urgent Care day and after hours: Austin Regional Clinic – FarWest.................... 512-346-6611 6835 Austin Center Blvd Poison Control............................................. 1-800-222-1222 ANIMAL CONTROL Envirocare Pest Control................................... 512-416-9191 Animal Pick up (dead animals) ...............................494-9400 Animal Control (pick up stray or injured)...............972-6060 Barking Dog ....................................................................311 UTILITIES Austin Energy Customer Service..................... 512-494-9400 Austin Water Utility........................................ 512-494-9400 Texas Gas Service Customer Service................ 800-700-2443 Time Warner Cable Customer Service............. 512-485-5555 Phone Payments.......................................... 512-485-6500 SBC 24-hr Info Line:................................... 1-888-294-8433 Residential Phone Ordering:..................... 1-800-464-7928 Residential Phone Repair:......................... 1-800-246-8464 MISCELLANEOUS Goodwin Management, Inc........................... 512- 502-7517 Abandoned Cars......................................................280-0075 Airport- A.B.I.A. Flight Info. .................................530-2242 Garbage Collection.................................................494-9400 Lost mailbox key, Jim Howe; jimhowe@cox.net......844-4222 Streetlight Problem .................................................505-7617 Street Signs: Bridge & Street, Sam West..................974-8775 Street Sign Replacement..........................................457-4885 Hazardous Waste ....................................................974-4343

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION Goodwin Management, Inc 11149 Research, Suite 100 • Austin,Texas 78759-5227 Office 512 502-7526 • Cell: 512 470-5104 • Fax: 512 346-4873 PRESIDENT DAVENPORT RANCH NEIGHBORHOOD MASTER BOARD Meredith Landry...................................................tejas42@aol.com NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER Peel, Inc............................................................. 512-263-9181

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Davenport Ranch Respecting Your Neighbors on Needles Dr. The management office has received a number of calls from residents on Needles Dr. saying that there are often children riding their bicycles through the circular driveways on the street. Please tell your children to avoid playing and riding their bikes on the private property of your fellow neighbors without their permission. Residents are concerned that they will soon end up with dings and scratches on their vehicles, a concern we can all appreciate. In addition, please be mindful of parking on this street as well. Do your best to park close to the curb, avoid blocking driveways, or consider walking to the this area if you need to visit. At times, the street parking creates traffic flow issues and headaches for the residents of Needles Dr, let’s do what we can to alleviate this problem.

Calling all Homeowners to the Davenport Annual Meeting The Davenport HOA Board of Directors will be holding its Annual Meeting on the evening of Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 6:30pm at the Austin Country Club in the Board Room, and we welcome any and all homeowners to attend. We will be hosting the event with hor devours and a wine tasting while conducting regular business, electing new board members, answering questions from homeowners, and there will even be a few surprises for those homeowners who attend. You will receive a letter from our management company with these details, as well as RSVP instructions. In addition, the DRNA board will be mailing a packet to homeowners in December with the newly established Community Policies as well as an overview of exciting new “happenings” around our community. We look forward to seeing many of our Davenport residents at the Annual Meeting next month. Best, Your DRNA Board of Directors

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Davenport Ranch Traveling with your pet over the holidays? Here are some tips that will help make your drive smooth sailing. Submitted by Kristen West, Owner of Gusto Dogs LLC. 1. Take your pet on short trips prior to the big day to let him get used to traveling by car. 2. Keep your pet safe in a secured, well-ventilated crate or carrier. It should be large enough for your pet to stand, sit, lie down and turn around. Letting him have free range in the car not only puts him at risk, but it also poses a risk to your family if you were to stop suddenly. 3. Never let your dog travel in the bed of a truck. Even if he is secured on a short line to prevent him falling or jumping out, your pet can experience discomfort from the weather and wind or sustain injury from debris. 4. Feed your pet three or four hours prior to departure and avoid giving him any food or treats in the car. 5. Never leave your pet in a parked vehicle, which can quickly become a furnace and cause heatstroke, even with open windows. In cold weather, the car holds the temperature like a refrigerator. 6. Your pet’s microchip should be up-to-date and he should be wearing a flat collar and ID at all times.

7. Bring a bowl and extra water in case you get stuck in the inevitable holiday traffic jam! 8. Take lots of breaks to let your pet stretch his legs and relieve himself. It’s a great excuse to do some sight-seeing or pick up a fun treat for yourself!

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HEADACHES Have You Tried Doing This? By Mike McTague, DPT, OCS

“Take two aspirin or ibuprofen, drink lots of water, rest and get a good night’s sleep.” Sound familiar? Headaches can be caused by a large variety of conditions including tumors, vascular problems, sinus issues, mold, pollen, pesky Austin cedar fever and more. Some headaches are caused by issues with our muscles and joints. Have you thought of trying physical therapy? A prescription of physical therapy can be what is needed instead of those little white or blue pills. Even though physical therapy is not thought of first as a treatment for headaches, there is strong evidence that shows that it can be effective when treating headaches that are caused by musculoskeletal issues including muscle tension and tightness, disc pathology, lack of neck motion, poor posture, and even tightness in the back between the shoulder blades. Each patient is treated differently depending on the cause and the individual. Physical therapy can be extremely effective and work immediately. It can work as fast as one visit. A patient can go into a clinic with a headache in their first visit and leave without one. For other patients, it may require a few weeks of therapy to address more severe motion and strength issues. Some patients require more time if they have persistent headaches that are musculoskeletal in nature and have been occurring for a long time. For these patients, the pain may not go away completely until they are addressed with therapy! Next time you get a headache and your preferred treatment doesn’t do the trick to alleviate the pain, ask your doc about Physical Therapy. It’s definitely worth trying when headaches are too often a part of your everyday life! Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.

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