Lakewood - December 2014 by Peel, Inc.

THE LAKEWOOD LEADER

LAKEWOOD LEADER December 2014

Volume 8, Issue 12

News for The Residents of Lakewood

Take Care of Texas by Managing Your Leaves As autumn brings cooler temperatures, it also signals the arrival of another seasonal display â&#x20AC;&#x201C; falling leaves! While Take Care of Texas encourages you to plant shade trees to help lower your utility bills in the summer, these deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall. Instead of raking and bagging them, where they will head to a landfill, put them back into your lawns and gardens as a valuable source of mulch and fertilizer. Leaves contain 50 to 80 percent of the nutrients a plant extracts from the soil and air during the season. Grass clippings, leaves, and other yard debris make up 20 percent of the trash sent to landfills each year. It costs Texans over $250 million a year to collect and dispose of this waste. There are four basic ways to manage leaves and use them in landscaping: Mowing: a light covering of leaves can be mowed, simply leaving the shredded leaves in place on the lawn. This technique is most effective when a mulching mower is used. Copyright ÂŠ 2014 Peel, Inc.

Mulching: a lawn mower with a bagging attachment provides a fast and easy way to shred and collect the leaves. Apply a three to four inch layer of shredded leaves around the base of trees and shrubs. A two to three inch mulch of shredded leaves is ideal for flowerbeds. For vegetable gardens, a thick layer of leaves placed between the rows functions as a mulch and an all-weather walkway that will allow you to work in your garden during wet periods. Composting: in addition to leaves, other yard wastes such as grass clippings, pine needles, weeds, and small prunings can be composted. Compost can serve as a soil conditioner that nourishes your yard and reduces the need for outdoor watering up to 60 percent. Soil improvement: leaves may be collected and worked directly into garden and flowerbed soils. A six to eight inch layer of leaves tilled into a heavy, clay soil will improve aeration and drainage. The same amount tilled into a light, sandy soil, will improve water and nutrient holding capacity.

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Lakewood Garbage & Recycling Dates

BLUE CARTS (BI-WEEKLY PICKUP)

Thursday 12/11 Friday 12/26* Thursday 1/8 Thursday 1/22 *Note holiday slide to Friday

GARBAGE & YARD TRIMMINGS

Every Thursday* *Note holiday slide to Friday 12/26 and 1/2 LARGE BRUSH Week of Dec. 15. Large brush curbside by 6:30 a.m. that Monday; call 311 if you have questions. WEEKLY PICKUP 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.* BULKY ITEMS Week of Jan. 19. Bulky items curbside by 6:30 a.m. that Monday; call 311 if you have questions. 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:

All waste containers must be stored in a manner such that they are not visible from the street or a neighboring property. 2

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THE LAKEWOOD LEADER Recipe of the Month

Pumpkin Pie High School and Middle School Youth are invited to TEDxYouthAustin TEDxYouth is an annual forum created to bring youths into the TEDx movement. A group of youth speakers, adult speakers and performers will come together to share their “ideas worth spreading.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

1 can pumpkin 1 can evaporated milk 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 t. salt ½ tsp. ginger 2 t. cinnamon ½ tsp. allspice ¼ tsp. cloves

Explore this year’s theme: (in)visible “engaging stories, inspiring performances, and intriguing presentations”

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Hidden meaning discovered. Risk and faith intertwined. The power of fresh light. The courage of a declaration. The safety of anonymity when breaking new ground.

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Welcome to (in)visible. Our 2015 experience will celebrate what it means to make the invisible visible (… or not) as we strive to design a unique environment where brave ideas transform from timid whispers in the back of one mind to inspiring roars in the minds of many. Where important issues are exposed and preconceived notions thrown to the wayside. And exciting new connections become inevitable as we delve into the unknown of ourselves and the potential lying in wait all around us. This is what (in)visible means to us in this moment, but what will it mean when our hard work has illuminated so much more? What will you discover? We can’t wait to dive in together on Feb 14th. Nika Torabi, CPHS Ambassador

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German cockroaches are most commonly found within homes and commercial food establishments, usually in the kitchen. The adults are about Â˝ inch long, tan and have two dark stripes above the head. The females will carry the egg case protruding from the abdomen until the day before hatching. The nymphs, or baby cockroaches, look similar to the adults, but are smaller and without fully developed wings. German cockroaches may enter buildings through infested boxes, grocery bags, furniture and dried pet food. They may also enter around loose-fitting doors and windows as wells as through sewer lines, attics, and where pipes penetrate the structure. Cockroaches are associated with filth, but even well-maintained structures can become infested. German cockroaches are active at night, and are usually only visible during the day if they are disturbed or there is a severe infestation. They like to rest in tight, dark spaces such as under or inside cupboards, behind loose baseboards or in bathrooms. They are omnivores, feeding plant and animal products such as meats, starchy foods, baked goods, leather, book bindings and wallpaper paste. Inspection is important to any cockroach control program. Identify the type of cockroach and their location. Eliminate indoor hiding places such as paper or cardboard. Sticky traps can help to reduce cockroach populations without the use of chemical. Place traps against walls near cockroach feeding and hiding areas. Some type of chemical control will be needed to eliminate cockroach infestations. Baits are a combination of toxicants and food attractant. Baits should be placed in areas where cockroaches are known to feed. Residual sprays are available in ready-to-use containers or concentrates that are mixed with water. Sprays are fast and easy to apply. Dust treatments should be used in cracks and crevices, wall voids, under refrigerators or around pipes. Dusts should be applied in a light, even coat that is barely visible. Do not apply dust or residual sprays to areas that have bait. For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research is implied. Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Copyright ÂŠ 2014 Peel, Inc.

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Chilly Forecast? Wrong! Austin’s Still a Hot Market! ABOR President Bill Evans denied theories that the Austin market could be headed for a dangerous bubble, despite growing prices for single-family homes. “Local economic experts continue to point to our region’s strong economic and population growth as foundations of a healthy market and indicators that those claims are not true.” The Austin real estate market is rebounding, after two months of unexpected dips in home sales. Values are still strong, and showing no softness and sellers may see multiple offers if priced correctly. Single-family home prices set an all-time record price for the month of September, with the average price increased to $308,514. But the biggest jump was the number of homes sold in September 2014: 2,524 — a 10 percent increase from September 2013. Happy Holidays, Cynthia Spencer Coldwell Banker United, Realtors Copyright © 2014 Peel, Inc.

• Closed single-family sales (2524) were up ten percent from September 2013 • Median single-family sale price ($240,000) was up eight percent compared to last year • New single-family listings (2586) were up four percent year over year • Homes took 44 days to sell, unchanged from September 2013.

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