Wood Glen - February 2015 by Peel, Inc.

Wood Glen

Official Publication of the Wood Glen Property Owners Association

February 2015 - Volume 9, Issue 2

PRESIDENT'S LETTER “That’s how it starts” I’ve heard these four words numerous times over the years from homeowners concerned about ongoing deed restriction violations -- street parking in particular. The phrase is a recognition that decline doesn’t happen all at once but starts in some seemingly small way and progresses slowly and gradually. Something below standard first occurs, then is allowed to remain, then becomes the norm from which further departure takes place. Churn adds to this as new homeowners move in and implicitly accept the current condition as normal. From there the process repeats. In January I attended a fantastic program organized and hosted by the city of Round Rock called the Round Rock Neighborhood Conference. Most neighborhoods represented were dealing with thirty years or more of accumulated decline in non-deed restricted or non-mandatory associations. When you hear of programs to remove trash and debris that yield twenty tons or more of refuse you see where a neighborhood can go. Each of these neighborhoods was once shiny and new with enthusiastic and proud homeowners. Fortunately, as a homeowner in Wood Glen you have knowingly or unknowingly agreed to limits on what you can do with your property. At nearly twenty years old, Wood Glen is doing well by comparison with other neighborhoods our age. But we have room for improvement. I don’t believe that every home should be a cookie-cutter copy of the one next to it but we should all exhibit the same high standard of maintenance and care. Not only does it make for a community visitors gush about but it attracts the type of buyers who will pay a premium – buyers most likely to voluntarily uphold that standard. Preservation also requires an educated membership, a dedicated and informed Board and modifications committee, and third-party enforcement to make it all work. I’ll be working

towards education through this newsletter, posts on NextDoor. com and WoodGlen.org, as well as some resources for new homeowners. As president I have the privilege of writing this letter each month. It is my only “power” – the power to inspire and persuade. I cannot pass edicts, I cannot appoint board or committee members, I cannot fire anyone, nor can I enforce stricter standards or create rules on my own. I have a board that must agree and support my ideas. The board is elected to represent the homeowners and your feedback is important and welcomed. However, we have certain obligations regardless of what the general opinion is, short of a vote to amend the CC&Rs. Take care. News Items: Mod-Com: The modification’s committee has 5 new members and held an orientation meeting on January 13th. Thank you to Julie Cowan for organizing and hosting this event and to Margaret Schell for conducting this session. The committee appears to be up and running with renewed energy. Newsletter: The vision of Kelly Peel is for this newsletter to serve as a vehicle for neighborhood business owners to reach out to their neighbors in addition to strengthening community. Advertising dollars fund the layout, printing and mailing of this newsletter at no cost to the association. Please support our neighborhood by advertising in this newsletter! Gunfire: There have been numerous reports of gunfire from the flood control plain area west of Creek Bend. A bullet has penetrated a garage in Behren’s Ranch and a ricocheted bullet has been found on the driveway of a home on Rio Brisas. If you see anyone parking a car along Creek Bend and heading west on foot, please call the RR police department to come investigate. We want this to stop for obvious reasons.

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Wood Glen BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Wayne Solum.............................. wsolum@juno.com Vice President: David Schell........................ dschell@gmail.com Treasurer: Tim Thornton............... tim.thornton@ziprealty.com Secretary: Lela Solum..........................lelasolum@austin.rr.com Section 1: David Schell................................ dschell@gmail.com Section 2: Prashant "Nat" Nadkarni.... nadkarnipb@yahoo.com Section 3: Julie Cowan.......................... juliercowan@gmail.com Section 4: Roy Wiederkehr..............rww20_77346@yahoo.com Section 5: Lisa Hassel.............................. lhassel@cbunited.com Section 6: Tim Thornton............... tim.thornton@ziprealty.com Section 7: Wayne Solum.............................. wsolum@juno.com

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Modifications: Margaret Schell....................................... mlschell@gmail.com Pool/Amenity Center: Julie Cowan.......................................juliercowan@gmail.com Landscaping / Greenbelt: Karen Fischer...............................................kfischer4@att.net Social Events: Anna Warren........................... anna@upwardspiralliving.com Communications: David Schell............................................. dschell@gmail.com Ant Bait Control Program: Leslie Myers..........................................myersls@earthlink.net Welcome Committee: David & Elaine Lloyd.............................Lloyd1111@aol.com

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NEWSLETTER INFO Editor David Schell..........................................dschell@gmail.com Publisher Peel, Inc........................ www.PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181 Advertising........advertising@PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181 2 Wood Glen Property Owners Association Newsletter - February 2015

G N I M O C P U EVENTS WINE TASTING

Purchase tickets ($10/each) on Saturday, February 21, 9:00 a.m-12 noon @ the Amenity Center. The wine tasting will be limited to 80 guests- first come, first wine tasters! March 7, 2015 7:00 pm 2602 Brunston Ct.

BOARD MEETING

Residents are encouraged to attend to see what is going on behind the scenes and to let us know your concerns. February 17, 2015 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Check http://www.woodglen.org for location and agenda

SPRING FESTIVAL & EASTER EGG HUNT Come out and visit with your neighbors. March 28, 2015 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Wood Glen Amenity Center

SPRING GARAGE SALE

Wood Glen/Hidden Glen Neighborhoods Saturday, April 11, 2015 8:00 a.m.-12 noon

For more information about upcoming events or our sponsors, please visit http://www.woodglen.org. If you are interested in sponsoring future Wood Glen Events, please contact the David Schell at dschell@gmail.com. Copyright © 2015 Peel, Inc.

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ATTENTION WOOD GLEN BUSINESS OWNERS! As president of your property owner’s association I consider this newsletter to be an invaluable communication tool. By advertising in the Wood Glen News you display your commitment and dedication to your neighborhood. Your advertising dollars pay for the layout, materials, printing and mailing of this publication to every property in the community. Without it, this work would fall upon volunteers and the associated costs would come out of our dues or go undone. Please support the best neighborhood in Round Rock and advertise in the Wood Glen newsletter! Wayne Solum President, Wood Glen POA

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I recently noticed silverfish lurking in my house while handling holiday decorations, so I’m sure others may have the same problem. Silverfish can eat and stain books, fabrics, food and wallpaper, but are often considered being more of a nuisance than a pest. These insects have flattened carrot-shaped bodies with three long “tails” that come off the tip of the abdomen. The body is covered with fine scales that give them a silver sheen. Immatures look just like the adults, but are smaller in size. Usually silverfish are not seen by homeowners because they are most active at night. They can commonly be found in attics, closets or near bookcases. They may also be found behind baseboards or around door and window casings. Silverfish feed on starchy foods like paper, flour, oats or glue. Tips for managing silverfish: • Remove old books, papers & magazines • Store items in sealed, plastic bags or plastic containers with tightfitting lids • Clean closets on a regular basis- vacuum/ sweep floors and wipe down any shelves • Reduce humidity with fans, air conditioning or dehumidifiers • Repair any water leaks • Inspect all items before bringing them into the house • Target treatments to where silverfish live- wall voids, closets, attics, behind baseboards, etc. 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 © 2015 Peel, Inc.

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Wood Glen CROSSWORD PUZZLE Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS ACROSS 1.1.Charge Dad 5.4.Syrian Pantherbishop Time period 9.10. Against 11. Landing A Nissan car 10. 12.Leaves Admiral (abbr.) 11. 13. Programmer 12. Boom box 14. A deviated one makes you 13. Allure snore 15. antelope 16.African Vane direction 16. Polite 17. Time periods 18. 18.Leafy Letter green afterward 21. 20.Marry Evening 22.Esophagus Garden tools 22. 26.Woken Pod vegetable 26. 29. Egg dish 28. Goad 31. List of errors 29. Type of tooth 33. Wrath 30. Refer 34. Tie clip 31. stress 35.Posttraumatic Rival disorder 36. Stoles 32. 37.Sieve Moray

ACROSS 1. Dad 4. Panther 10. Time period 11. A Nissan car 12. Admiral (abbr.) 13. Programmer 14. A deviated one makes you snore 16. Vane direction 17. Time periods 18. Letter afterward 20. Evening 22. Garden tools 26. Pod vegetable 29. Egg dish 31. List of errors 33. Wrath 34. Tie clip 35. Rival 36. Stoles 37. Moray

DOWN 1. "__ porridge hot..." 2. Special request 3. South American plain 4. Tropical island 5. Holding device 6. And so forth 7. Enjoy 8. Sign 9. Weed in a wheat field 15. Cooking measurement 19. Her 21. Pattern 23. __ Oyl (Popeye's girlfriend) 24. Spooky 25. Strong metal 26. Domestic friends 27. Little Mermaid's love 28. Region 30. Pilots 32. April (abbr.)

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DOWN DOWN 1. Nativity scene piece 1. "__ porridge hot..." 2. Special Competition requestat the Greek 3. South gamesAmerican plain 4. Tropical island 3. Capital of the Ukraine 5. Holding device 4. Symbol 6. And so forth 5. Expression of surprise 7. Enjoy 6. Emblem 8. Sign 7. Pickleinjuice 9. Weed a wheat field 8. A ball outmeasurement of bounds (2 wds.) 15. Cooking 10. Twist violently 19. Her 14. Ripper 21. Pattern 23. __ Oyl (Popeye's girlfriend) 17. Strums 24. Spooky 18. Slough 25. Strong metalphilanthropist 19. Ross ___, 26. Domestic friends 20. Gods 27. Little Mermaid's love 23. Brand of sandwich cookie 28. Region 24. Seaweed substance 30. Pilots 25. Cabana 32. April (abbr.) 27. Blue

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