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JANUARY 2015

VOLUME 8, ISSUE 1

Twin Creeks Neighborhood Watch

As you are hopefully aware, the Cedar Park City Council voted to approve the voluntary full-purpose annexation of WCID 1F & 1G (as well as Bella Vista MUD) at their meeting on December 11th. The annexation went into full effect on December 22, 2014 and our neighborhood became officially a part of the city of Cedar Park. By now you should have received an information packet in the mail regarding the annexation and city services. If not, you can read an electronic version of the packet by visiting http://www.cedarparktexas. gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=4322. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our Block Captains in their efforts to increase awareness as we were going through the annexation petition process. With the help of our network of Block Captain Volunteers we were able to efficiently distribute information to our neighbors. Whether they helped by emailing their street contact lists, actually visiting their neighbors to talk to them and make sure they were aware of the petition, or they volunteered to help with other streets or help with our Drive & Sign events, every little bit helped. We are blessed to have so many folks who care about their fellow neighbors and are willing to get out there and communicate. Thank you all! SAFETY TIP Update your non-emergency contact lists! As always, if you are faced with a true emergency, please call 9-1-1. If you have a non-emergency issue that needs police attention, please now call the City of Cedar Park police department at 512-260-4600. BLOCK CAPTAIN POSITIONS STILL NEEDED We are still in need of Block Captains for a handful of streets. Please 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: THE RESERVE: Copford Ln Hidden Hills Ln, THE ENCLAVE: Millstream Dr, Culver Cliff Ln Shadow Canyon THE GARDENS: Dr, Sugar 2500â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farleigh Ln Maple Ct & THE PARK: The Condos Tattler Dr Copyright ÂŠ 2015 Peel, Inc.

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TWIN CREEKS TRIBUNE FRUIT FLIES Fruit flies can become a problem at any time of year because they are attracted to ripe or fermenting fruit. Fruit flies can be brought into the home from ripe fruits or vegetables picked from the garden or items purchased at the grocery store. Adults are small (about 1/8 of an inch) and usually have red eyes. The front portion of the body is tan while the back portion is dark brown or black. If given the opportunity, females can lay up to 500 eggs. Larvae feed near the surface of fermenting foods or other organic matter. Prevention is the best way to deal with fruit flies. Do not purchase over ripened fruit or vegetables. Fruit and vegetables should be eaten in a timely manner or stored in the refrigerator. If storage in the refrigerator is not an option because you are ripening the item, place it in a paper bag and use a

clothespin or chip clip to close the bag. All recyclables should be rinsed thoroughly before placing them into the recycling bin. The recycling bin and garbage can should be cleaned out on a regular basis to eliminate any spilled material. To eliminate a fruit fly infestation, all sources must be located and eliminated. Insecticides will not help if sources are not eliminated. While searching and eliminating breeding sources, a trap can be constructed to capture adult flies. Create a paper funnel by rolling notebook paper and place the funnel into a jar that contains a small amount of apple cider vinegar in the bottom. For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600.

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