Twin Creeks - October 2014

TWIN CREEKS TRIBUNE

OCTOBER 2014

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 10

TWIN CREEKS Neighborhood Watch WELCOME NEW BLOCK CAPTAINS

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest Block Captains. Having residents who are willing to step-up and volunteer are what make our Neighborhood Watch program successful. Thank you!

• John Lutz – Rocky Top Lane – The Reserve • Don Smith – Farrington Ct – The Overlook • Bobby Jellison – Ben Doran Ct – The Gardens • Debby Hackbarth & Karen Calvert – Aldworth Dr – The Overlook

OCTOBER REMINDER

National Night Out is Tuesday, October 7th @ 6pm. Contact your Block Captain for information regarding festivities on your street.

We would like to send a huge “Thank you!” to all of our Twin Creeks Neighborhood Watch Block Captains who went above and beyond to help spread the word about the proposed Full Annexation into the City of Cedar Park. We had several volunteers who put forth much effort and spent many hours of their personal time to help obtain signatures for the annexation from all our neighbors! It’s awesome to see the results of what happens when we work together as a team! Great job everyone!

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BLOCK CAPTAIN POSITIONS STILL NEEDED

We still have a handful of streets without Block Captains.

Contact the Twin Creeks Neighborhood Watch Chairpersons, Brian & Shannon Tweedt, at tweedts@gmail.com to discuss volunteering.

BLOCK CAPTAINS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS ARE NEEDED:

The Canyons: Copford Ln The Gardens: 2500’s Farleigh Ln The Park: Tattler Dr The Reserve: Hidden Hills Ln, Millstream Dr, Shadow Canyon Dr, Sugar Maple Ct & The Condos Twin Creeks Homeowner's Association Newsletter - October 2014

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TWIN CREEKS TRIBUNE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President.............................................................. Ross Burns Vice-President..................................................Brandon Lind Secretary...................................................... Brian Dougherty Treasurer....................................................... Deb Hackbarth Director.............................................................Bruce Roach

MANAGEMENT INFO Jim Smitherman Property Manager Goodwin Management Office: 512-502-2114 Cell: 512-230-3220 Fax: 512-346-4873

NEWSLETTER INFO EDITOR Peel, Inc. ......................................twincreeks@peelinc.com PUBLISHER Peel, Inc....................... www.PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181 Advertising............................... advertising@PEELinc.com

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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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Food Drive!

Benefitting Capital Area Food Bank Drop donations at our office 6816 RR 620N–Next to Boathouse Grill

By Friday, October 17th 512-418-1435

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SAFETY TIPS FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE • LOCK YOUR CARS!!!!

• Get to know your neighbors! Report suspicious activity immediately!

• Secure your vehicles, homes, garage doors at all times. (If you have an alarm, use it!) Remover garage door openers from your vehicle at night and when you are out of town.

• Utilize timers for lights, radios, and televisions to give the appearance that someone is home when you are out of town.

• Secure patio doors with a rod.

• Keep the perimeter of your home well lit.

• Take pictures of valuables and keep them stored in a secure location.

• Keep an inventory of all serial numbers for valuable items that can be given to Law Enforcement to track your items if stolen.

• Never leave a vacation message on your answering machine.

• Have a friend or family member pick up newspaper and mail, or stop delivery until you return.

• Keep shrubbery trimmed, to prevent hiding places.

• Park in well-lit areas at night.

• Do not leave valuables in plain sight. Lock them in the trunk or take them inside.

• Organize a community watch program in your neighborhood.

• Secure all windows and doors at all times.

CitizenObserver is being used by the Travis County Sheriff Office to communicate information to Citizens ranging from crime alerts and offender notifications. Be in touch with what’s happening! Visit www.citizenobserver.com today and Be Informed!

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Love Your Dog, Leash Your Dog

Crossword Puzzle

We love dogs—we really do. That’s why the association is committed to enforcing the county leash law on association property.

According to the U.S. Humane Society, an unleashed dog has an average life span of less than four years? Allowing your dog to run free threatens your dog’s health and welfare and the happiness it brings to you.

We also love our community.

That’s another reason the association is committed to enforcing the county leash law—so all residents may enjoy our community.

Another great way you can help everyone enjoy our community is by picking up your dog’s poop.

The challenge is to fill every row across, every column down, and every 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Each 1 through 9 digit must appear only once in each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box.

SUDOKU

View answers online at www.peelinc.com DOWN ACROSS 1. Incline 1. Tack 2. Change 5. Giant 3. Small particle 9. Philippine dish with marinated 4. Compass point chicken or pork 5. Night bird 11. Journalist's question 6. Body snatcher 12. Tiny insects 7. Cultivate 13. Cut of beef 8. Volcano 14. School group 10. Change into bone 15. South 16. Musical productions 17. United States 18. Canadian prov.

18. Bottle need 19. Palladium (abbr.)

20. Upset 20. Many 22. Cow's chow 21. Perfect 23. Year (abbr.)

22. Captain (abbr.)

24. Computer makers 24. Institution (abbr.)

27. Brews 25. Swain 29. Sleep disorder 26. African country 31. Parent teacher groups 28. Fast plane 32. Strong rope fiber 30. Pastry 33. Bend 34. Decorative needle case © 2006. Feature Exchange

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Sudoku

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2006. every Feature column, Exchange and The goal is to fill in the grid so that every©row, every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. Each digit may appear only once in each row, each column, and each 3x3 box.

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TWIN CREEKS TRIBUNE Wash Your Hands

Reducing Spread of Disease While at Home and Work By: Concentra Urgent Care The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that nearly 90,000 patients die in U.S. hospitals each year due to a preventable disease – many could be avoided if everyone properly washed their hands.

From germs on office equipment to sick colleagues who decided to come into work anyway, people face the same dangers in the workplace.

The same simple fact holds true: Washing your hands regularly is an effective way to prevent yourself from catching or spreading a preventable disease or illness.

WHEN TO WASH YOUR HANDS The CDC recommends washing your hands every time you: • Prepare or eat food • Use the restroom • Tend to someone who is sick; both before and after • Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze • Handle garbage • Treat a cut or wound • Change a diaper or clean up after children • Handle an animal or animal waste HAND WASHING BASICS The CDC has issued specific guidelines about effective hand washing:

• Wet hands with water • Use plain bar or liquid soap • Create a lather by vigorously rubbing hands together for 15-20 seconds—about the amount of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice • Be sure to wash palms, back of hands, fingers, and nails (clean nails by gently scratching nails down your opposing soapy palm) • Rinse off soap under a stream of water WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO? • Focus on hand washing in the lunch and/or break room • Be careful when using sponges and dish towels. These are ideal sites for bacterial growth. Always wash your hands after using these items.

• Maintain a clean work area; regularly clean any office equipment, especially shared items such as phones and keyboards.

• Remind your colleagues of the importance of hand washing, particularly when you witness someone neglecting to wash his or her hands.

FOR MORE INFORMATION To learn more about how washing hands regularly can help prevent disease, ask your health care provider, or visit the CDC’s creative Web site dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of hand washing at www.henrythehand.com.

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Twin Creeks Real Estate Market Update Per ABOR MLS as of 9.8.14 (180 Day Avg.)

# Homes For Sale # Homes Contract Pending # Homes Sold (Last 6 Months) Average List $/Sq. Ft. Average Sold $/Sq. Ft. Average Days on Market (Sold)

One Story Two Story Condos 2 8 3 7 6 1 (512) 413-7292 Direct 15 44 12 (512) 646-1331 Office $137.28 $147.48 $132.49 $143.78 $128.45 $131.84 rileymasterson@gmail.com 61 54 112 www.TheAustinAgent.com

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RE/MAX Capital City 1903 Cypress Creek Rd. Ste 101 Cedar Park Texas 78613

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512.413.7292 Direct • 512.646.1331 Office

rileymasterson@gmail.com • www.TheAustinAgent.com RE/MAX Capital City 1903 Cypress Creek Rd. Ste 101 Cedar Park, Texas 78613 8

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