Bella Vista
BELLA VISTA August 2012
Bulletin
Official Publication of the Bella Vista Homeowners Association
BOARD REPORT
The Board met in July and reviewed the monthly financials, deed restriction violations and delinquent accounts. Several of the Board members will be attending a HOA Board of Directors training seminar on July 25 which will provide essential information and tips to increase effectiveness in fulfilling responsibilities on behalf of the community. The Board requested quotes to divert rainwater and prevent further erosion affecting 3 threes at the North entrance along Volente Road. The Board also requested quotes to install power at the monuments to support electrical holiday decorations. The Board discussed updating the Bella Vista website to be more user friendly and contemporary. RealManage will be raking the mulch under the swings and slides in the next month. The Board voted to recognize Melodee for several years of hard work on the exceptionally successful Bella Vista events. Monthly Board meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month and a notice will be posted on the Bella Vista website with the location at least 3 days before the meeting. If you would like to receive an email of the meeting notice, please register on the Bella Vista website under “email bulletins.” Sincerely, Bella Vista HOA Board of Directors Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.
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July 4th Celebration! Everyone in the Bella Vista HOA sends another HUGE THANKS to Melodee and the Recreation Committee provided another very successful event which included donuts, homemade (by Melodee) kolaches, along with firemen & fire trucks for the lovely decorated parade. We estimate over 100 neighbors were in attendance. Photos are posted on Bella Vista’s Facebook page for your enjoyment.
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Bella Vista IMPORTANT CONTACTS President, Veronica Frederick............
[email protected] Vice President, John
[email protected] Director, Steve Bosak …………………
[email protected] Treasurer, James Smith………………
[email protected] Secretary, Jeremie Gordon.............
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HOA MANAGEMENT RealManage Resident Services (pool, issues, etc.) 1-866-473-2573..................................
[email protected] Association Manager: Bill Brooks 1-866-473-2573........................william.brooks@realmanage.com www.realmanage.com RealManage, 10800 Pecan Park Boulevard, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78750, P: 512-219-1927
MISSION STATEMENT
MAINTENANCE REMINDER: • If you home includes the common area stone fencing, please remove any fig vines, tree limbs & brush from the tile caps which will help reduce maintenance and repair costs for the fence? • Please trim all limbs and shrubs which may be encroaching or blocking the sidewalk in the front or on the side of your property. Sidewalks may be on your property but they are an easement for the public to use for safe passage and you will receive a deed restriction violation letter if the area is not clear.
CALLING ALL KINDERGARTNERS! Calling all neighborhood kindergartners and their families! Please join us for a chance to meet and play before school starts on Friday, August 24th from 5:30-7:30 at the Bella Vista pool. Food and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP to Bridget Thompson at 512-423-7185 or
[email protected] with number of attendees and your kindergartner’s name. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Bella Vista Gratitude is the key: Unlocking the doors to treasures in Our children and Ourselves By Sugandha Jain
Gratitude is an instant mood converter. Gratefulness is the knife that melds impatience to patience, fear to love and anxiety to peace. Enveloped by the clouds of thankfulness, we can soar high in the air of optimism. Our aura is immediately cleansed when we fill our thoughts with praise. Relationships glow under the varnish of a positive expression in mutual affection. We only have to look around us to realize how blessed we are. Being mindful of the generosity of people, beauty in our surroundings and the uniqueness of our own spirits can help us appreciate our fortunate existence. Opening ourselves to receiving divine grace that is already a part of our lives makes us acknowledge our own sacredness. We appreciate our oneness with the universe and what we feel as a result, is gratitude on being a part of the whole. We feel love, we feel complete.
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Modeling gratefulness with our families can help children open their hearts to the love and light in everything they do. Daily writing in their Gratitude Journal can gradually shift children’s consciousness to a higher dimension. Constantly reminding children to see the lessons presented by events instead of sulking on challenges can be an exercise in life-long learning. When we encourage children to make choices, evaluate them and re-choose options that help them feel grateful, we show them how to be free. Together, we find that our interactions with each other have always been complete; the missing link in the puzzle in seeking out and seeding in the Om of smile- the symbol of thankfulness. Sugandha Jain is a Master Registered Texas Trainer and Director of Accreditation at a local preschool.
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Dates, Holidays & Events First Day of School.......Aug. 27 Labor Day.......................Sept. 3 Rosh Hashanah.......Sept. 17-18 Yom Kippur..................Sept. 26 Columbus Day..................Oct. 8 Veteran's Day................Nov. 12 Thanksgiving.................Nov. 22 Hanukkah........................Dec. 9 Christmas.......................Dec. 25 MLK Day........................Jan. 21 Spring Break.........March 11-15 Good Friday................March 29 Bad Weather.................April 29 Bad Weather..................May 27 Memorial Day................May 27 Last Day..........................June 7
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Holiday Bad Weather Makeup Day Proposed Testing Dates Early Release Day
Last day, Nine Weeks Period } Last day, Six Weeks Period
Italic First/Last Day Semester Elementary
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June 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 E } 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Proposed Testing Dates Oct. 22-25.......................TAKS Exit Retest
Dec. 3-14...................STAAR EOC Testing March 4-7 .....TAKS Testing & Exit Retest April 1-5.............................STAAR Testing April 22-26....TAKS Testing & Exit Retest & STAAR Testing (3-8 grades) May 6-17...STAAR EOC Testing (HS only) May 14-15......STAAR Retest (5 & 8 grade) .
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2012 - 2013 Board of Trustees Pamela Waggoner, President Russell Bundy, Vice President Grace S. Barber-Jordan, M.Ed., Secretary Don Hisle Aaron Johnson Lisa Mallory Will Streit Email:
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