Hunter's Chase - June 2014 by Peel, Inc.

Hunter's Chase Gazette

HUNTER'S CHASE The Official Newsletter of the Hunter's Chase HOA

June 2014 Volume 4, Issue 6

Fireworks Reminder: City of Austin Ordinance The 4th of July is right around the corner and it's a good time to remember the City of Austin ordinance on fireworks usage. It states: It is illegal to possess fireworks within the City of Austin. It is illegal to use or sell fireworks within the City of Austin and within 5,000 feet outside the city limits. The Austin Fire Department has an FAQ section on Fireworks Permits at:

HCPOA Summer Updates THANKS FOR ATTENDING SUMMERFEST AND THE ANNUAL MEETING

Many thanks to everyone who attended our annual Summerfest Celebration and Annual Property Owners meeting. We appreciate the turnout! Special thanks to Rebekah Sheppard for organizing the event, and RIIL Chemistry for providing musical entertainment and their families for donating the use of their PA systems! We will announce and introduce the new board members in the July newsletter. HCPOA IS DISCONTINUING ASSOCIATE POOL MEMBERSHIPS

Because our pool is privately owned and operated by and for the Hunter's Chase property owners, and because we have gotten so few requests over the years, associate memberships to the pool will no longer be offered.

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SAFETY TIPS FOR FIREWORKS

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, some 200 people on average go the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month around the July 4th holiday. Burns and eye injuries are the major injury concerns. If you and your family do plan to use fireworks, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends: • Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. • Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers. • Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don't realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees - hot enough to melt some metals. • Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks. (Continued on page 4)

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Hunter's Chase Gazette CONTACT NUMBERS & IMPORTANT INFO Hunter’s Chase Yahoo Newsgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hunterschase/ Hunter’s Chase POA website - http://hca.goodwintx.com/ UTILITIES Electricity City of Austin............................................... 512-494-9400 Gas Atmos Energy............................................1-888-286-6700 Emergency.................................................... 866-322-8667 Water/Wastewater (City of Austin) Emergency.................................................... 512-912-6000 Trash/Recycling City of Austin............................................... 512-494-9400 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HC HOA Goodwin Management Inc. Carmen.Glassinger@goodwintx.com............ 512-502-7503 Estates of HC POA CA Managers: info@camanagers.com.................................. 512-288-2376

SCHOOLS Pond Springs Elementary................................. 512-464-4200 ..................... http://schools.roundrockisd.org/pondsprings/ Deerpark Middle School.................................. 512-464-6600 ...........................http://schools.roundrockisd.org/deerpark/ McNeil High School........................................ 512-464-6300 ..............................http://schools.roundrockisd.org/mcneil/ OTHER Crime Stoppers........................................... 1-800-253-STOP County Commissioner Lisa Birkman, Pct. 1 ...... 512-733-5384 fax; 512-733-5380 Animal Control................................................ 512-943-1389 Spicewood Springs Branch Public Library ........................ 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd 512-974-3800 HOA BOARD Brian James ............................................................. President

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE Applications are found on the intranet site at http://hca.goodwintx.com/

Michael Kuykendall........................................VP & Treasurer

DEED ENFORCEMENT To report violations contact Sage Management at sage.management@yahoo.com. Deed documents at http://hca.goodwintx.com.

Samuel Yu................................................................. At Large

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Rebekah Sheppard ....................................................Secretary Lynn Raridon Maddox.............................................. At Large To reach any one of the board members please contact Carmen Glassinger at carmen.glassinger@goodwintx.com

Hunter's Chase Gazette HUNTERS CHASE POA COMMITTEES Residents interested in joining a committee should contact Darin

ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS

Siefkes at ds@dsaustinlaw.com

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neighborhood watch program 2. Amenities (Pool, Park & Tennis) - will be responsible for maintenance and improvement suggestions to the Board

articleSubmit.php. All news must be received by the 9th of the month prior to the issue. So if you are involved with a school group,

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scouts, sports etc – please submit your articles for The Subdivision

events to plan and carrying out the planning and execution

Name. Personal news for the Stork Report, Teenage Job Seekers,

of the events (Neighborhood garage sale, Christmas caroling,

special celebrations and military service are also welcome.

potlucks, etc)

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Sunburn is caused from over-exposure to the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. While the symptoms (such as red skin that is painful to the touch) are usually temporary, the skin damage is often permanent and can cause serious long-term health effects, including skin cancer, pigmentation and premature aging. In addition to the skin, eyes can get burned from sun exposure; sunburned eyes turn red, dry, and painful, and can feel gritty. Sunburn results when the amount of exposure to the sun or other ultraviolet light source exceeds the ability of the body’s protective pigment, melanin, to protect the skin. Sunburn in a very light-skinned person may occur in less than 15 minutes of midday sun exposure, while a darkskinned person may tolerate the same exposure for hours. Sunlight contains an invisible form of radiation called ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV A and possibly UV B can harm skin, connective tissue and increase risk for developing skin cancer. Certain drugs such as some blood pressure medication, antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase sensitivity to sunlight and the risk of getting sunburn. SYMPTOMS The first signs of a sunburn may not appear for a few hours. The full effect to your skin may not appear for 24 hours or longer. Possible symptoms include:

• Red, tender skin that is warm to touch. (1st degree burn) • Blisters that develop hours to days later. (2nd degree burn) • Severe reactions (sometimes called “sun poisoning”), including fever, chills, nausea, or rash. • Skin peeling on sunburned areas several days after the sunburn. FIRST AID • Try taking a cool bath or shower. Or place wet, cold wash cloths on the burn for 10 to 15 minutes, several times a day. You can mix baking soda in the water to help relieve the pain. Small children may become easily chilled, so keep the water tepid. • Apply a soothing lotion to the skin. • Aloe gel is a common household remedy for sunburns. Aloe contains active compounds that help stop pain and inflammation of the skin. • Over-the-counter steroid cream can also be applied several times a day. • Over-the-counter pain medication, such as nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, including aspirin, may be helpful, and are excellent for reducing burn inflammation whereas Tylenol only reduces pain, not the burn itself. For more information, check out: www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/uvradiation.

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Hunter's Chase Gazette Tips to Peaceful Cohabitation By Lynn Maddox, Wildlife Rehabilitator for State of Texas and Director, Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife Every year, particularly during the spring and summer, hundreds of young wild animals are unnecessarily picked up by well-meaning persons and referred to game wardens or wildlife rehabilitators for treatment and rearing. It's important to realize that many such human-animal encounters are unnecessary and can even be detrimental to the wildlife concerned and costly to wildlife rehabilitators during the time of year when they most need to concentrate limited resources on truly orphaned or injured wildlife. THE MOST COMMONLY REFERRED ANIMALS ARE BABY BIRDS AND DEER FAWNS.

Grounded baby birds: It is common for birds to fledge from the nest before they are fully feathered or flight-ready. They will be fed on the ground and herded to safe hiding spots such as bushes and shrubs, by the parents, until they are able to fly. If you stop, look and listen, you may see the parent sitting quietly in a nearby tree, circling overhead, or even calling out to their young. If they

are in obvious danger, such as in the street or when a cat or dog is nearby, move them to the nearest bush. Abandoned deer fawns: In Texas, it is very common for people to encounter seemingly orphaned or abandoned deer. Mother deer typically leave their fawns bedded down for what might seem a very long time, while they are away foraging. They will come back to the babies throughout the day to nurse and "potty" them before moving them at nightfall to a bedding site. Need help with an animal? ! I recommend these organizations: Austin Area Wildlife Rehabilitators at 512-709-6335 All Things Wild at 512-897-0806 Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife at 512-461-2355 Please remember, we are volunteers. If we don't answer, leave us a detailed message about the animal, possible injury, and we will get back to you!

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