Hunter's Chase Gazette
HUNTER'S CHASE The Official Newsletter of the Hunter's Chase HOA
May 2012 Volume 2, Issue 5
2012 Swim Season May 5th through October Pool Closed on Tuesdays Hours: 6am to 9pm Adult Swim Only: 6am to 9am
LOST YOUR POOL KEY Get new ones at http://www.poolkey.com/ or contact Goodwin Management (512) 502-7503 POOL PAVILION RESERVATIONS Go to www.lifelineaquatics.com 1 - Select Community Services 2 - Select Amenities/Pool Event Rentals 3 - Select top Drop Down Site box to locate your POA facility name (Hunters Chase). The POA home page gives a detailed description of pavilion rental procedures. 4 - Select Pavilion Rentals tab on the left 5 - Select Register Now to complete the reservation If you have questions, contact Lifeline Aquatics, as follows: Phone: 877-354-1313 | Fax: 512-869-6291
Upcoming Events MAY 2 MAY 5 MAY 28 Austin Recycles – time to put out the Hunter’s Chase pool is OPEN!!! Memorial day MAY 13 MAY 30 recycle can -- http://www.austintexas. Mother’s day Austin Recycles – time to put out the gov/sites/default/files/files/Trash_and_ MAY 16 recycle can Recycling/2012-weekB-wednesday.pdf Austin Recycles – time to put out the JUNE 9 MAY 5 Hunter’s Chase Spring Fling and Annual Cinco de Mayo -- It is a time of song, recycle can MAY 25 Meeting – rain out date is June16th dance, partying, and in general a time to be Last day of school for Round Rock ISD proud to be of Hispanic descent. Do you have an event or notice you want Hunter’s Chase residents to know about, submit an event via the link at http://www.peelinc.com/articleSubmit.php Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.
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Hunter's Chase Gazette CONTACT NUMBERS & IMPORTANT INFO Hunter’s Chase Yahoo Newsgroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hunterschase/ Hunter’s chase POA website - http://hca.goodwintx.com/ UTILITIES Electricity City of Austin...................................................... 494-9400 Gas Atmos Energy............................................1-888-286-6700 Emergency.................................................... 866-322-8667 Water/Wastewater (City of Austin) Emergency........................................................... 912-6000 Trash/Recycling Texas Disposal Systems ....................................... 421-1340 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HC HOA Goodwin Management Inc.
[email protected]............ 512-502-7503 Estates of HC POA CA Managers:
[email protected].................................. 512-288-2376 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE Applications are found on the intranet site at http://hca.goodwintx.com/ DEED ENFORCEMENT To report violations contact Sage Management sage.
[email protected] - Deed Documents, http://hca.goodwintx.com/ Download the file HCA.GOV.xx.19840530.CCRS.pdf SCHOOLS Pond Springs Elementary................................. 512-464-4200 ..................... http://schools.roundrockisd.org/pondsprings/ Deerpark Middle School.................................. 512-464-6600 ...........................http://schools.roundrockisd.org/deerpark/ McNeil High School........................................ 512-464-6300 ..............................http://schools.roundrockisd.org/mcneil/ OTHER Crime Stoppers........................................... 1-800-253-STOP County Commissioner Lisa Birkman, Pct. 1 .....................733-5384 fax; 733-5380 Animal Control....................................................... 943-1389 Spicewood Springs Branch Public Library ........................ 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd 512-974-3800
HOA BOARD Darin Siefkes (
[email protected])......................... President Calandra Bradford ............................................Vice President Michael Kuykendall..................................................Treasurer Brian James ..............................................................Secretary Rebekah Sheppard................................................................... To reach any one of the board members please contact Carmen Glassinger at
[email protected] HUNTERS CHASE POA COMMITTEES Residents interested in joining a committee should contact Darin Siefkes at
[email protected] 1. Neighborhood Watch - will assist with implementing a neighborhood watch program 2. Amenities (Pool, Park & Tennis) - will be responsible for maintenance and improvement suggestions to the Board 3. Events - responsible for determining which neighborhood events to plan and carrying out the planning and execution of the events (Neighborhood garage sale, Christmas caroling, potlucks, etc)
NEWSLETTER INFO EDITOR Brian James ...............
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Hunter's Chase Gazette ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE (ACC)
Applications and the Covenants and Restrictions (CCRS) documents are found on the intranet site at http://hca.goodwintx.com/. The ACC application must be approved before project work begins. The ACC has up to 30 days to respond to applications. So plan ahead and get those applications in early. In some cases, you will also need a building permit from the City of Austin. If you have questions, we suggest that you contact Goodwin Management via http://hca.goodwintx.com/. In addition to the covenants and restrictions there may also be City of Austin Regulations from City Ordinances that apply, a handy link listing the ordinances most likely to impact residents of newly annexed areas can be found here. http:// www.ci.austin.tx.us/annexation/city_regs.htm
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Hunter's Chase Gazette A FOCUS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Pathway to Improved Health By Concentra Urgent Care
Being physically active is one of the most important steps you can take to maintain or improve your health. When combined with eating a healthy diet, regular exercise can substantially reduce your risk of chronic disease, prevent weight gain, and improve your overall level of physical and emotional fitness. HOW MUCH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DO I NEED? The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has recently published several recommendations related to exercise: Any physical activity is better than no physical activity • Includes people with disabilities • Far outweighs the possibility of risk of injury or illness Most health benefits occur with at least 150 minutes a week • Both aerobic (endurance) and muscle-strengthening (resistance) are beneficial For most people, additional benefits occur when • You increase the intensity of your physical activity • You increase the frequency of your physical activity • You increase the duration of your physical activity SHOULD OLDER ADULTS EXERCISE,TOO? The same HHS guidelines apply, but older adults need to make sure that their fitness level and any chronic conditions allow them to safely perform physical activity. For example, if an older adult is at risk of falling, he should do exercises that maintain or improve his balance. WHAT IF I HAVE A CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITION? If you have a chronic medical condition, you should be under the care of a health care provider. It is important to consult your physician about the type and amount of physical activity appropriate for you. HOW DO I GET STARTED? The health benefits of physical activity far outweigh the risks and some activity is better than none. Persons who have not been diagnosed with a chronic condition (such as diabetes, heart disease, or osteoarthritis) and do not have symptoms (e.g., chest pain or pressure, dizziness, or joint pain) do not need to consult with a health care provider prior to starting an exercise program. For more information on total fitness programs in general, you can contact your health care provider, your Concentra health specialist, or visit the National Safety Council’s Web site at: http://www.nsc.org/ resources/Factsheets/hl/fitness.aspx.
Swim Lessons
Lifeline aquatics & your HOA have teamed up to bring you premier learn to swim programs for children of all ages in your area. Whether it is your childís first time in a swim program or they have been on a swim team before, our professional instructors are ready to help participants improve their swimming skills, learn water safety, and get ready for the next level! HUNTER'S CHASE 2012 LESSON SCHEDULE
June 18-28 (Mon-Thurs) - Beginner 11-11:45am - Intermediate noon-12:45pm
Register Now! www.lifelineaquatics.com Go to the lessons tab, click register, and select your HOA Questions? Contact Ginny Walsh (ginny@lifelineaquatics. com, 512-876-4895). Don't see the class you need? Find 2 friends and contact Ginny to see if we can form a class.
IRS PROBLEMS SOLVED Are you looking for an inexpensive, effective way to resolve your tax debt with the IRS? If so, contact
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Hunter's Chase Gazette Deed enforcement reminders for May
Keep you property neat and maintained. March and April have been great months for our yards, especially considering how dry it was last year. Weeds especially have been growing, well like weeds. It’s time to break out the lawnmower and mow! Trash cans. If you have TDS trash cans and you don’t pay the bill, they will pick up your trash cans and stop servicing your property. Call 311 to establish trash service with the City of Austin (Austin REsource Recovery) before the garbage piles up. Austin Resource Recovery will be taking over trash service for all of Hunter’s Chase beginning 2013. If you don’t routinely fill your 90 gallon trash can Austin Resource Recovery charges less for the smaller cans and you could save some dollars. Sidewalks. Are your bushes overgrowing the sidewalk? Do you or others have to step into the street to avoid vegetation on the sidewalk? Sidewalk do need to be kept clear and available for use by all foot traffic. Please trim vegetation back so foot traffic does not have to enter the street to pass. Got a deed violation you need to report? Call Goodwin Managment at (512) 502-7503. Please understand that not all deed violations can be resolved immediately.
Looking for Volunteers! Center for Cultural Interchange is looking for volunteer hosts for foreign students. These students need a caring and safe environment to stay for the school year. Our students come from over 60 countries and are high school aged. They have their own spending money and are fully insured. Hosts are required to provide a bed and meals in their home. Searching for volunteers for the fall school year now. For more information or to get started please contact Jennifer Tausworthe at 713-203-6556
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The Real Estate Market is Tight in Hunters Chase Active (as of April 9) Pending Sales Sold 2012 (Jan-Mar) Sold 2011 (Jan-Dec)
# of Homes 6 2 3 35
Avg. Price $203,900 $207,450 $218,333 $202,148
As a Hunters Chase resident who has lived right here on Partridge Bend for many years I have a vested interest in this community and my neighbors!
How does the future look?
One of the most positive signs for Austin real estate is the shrinking inventory of homes for sale. In Austin there are 20% fewer listings on the market than this month last year while sales are 16% higher (Feb, 2012 MLS single family home stats.) Hunters Chase is no different with only 6 homes on the market entering our busiest selling season. This lack of homes available should benefit home sellers and allow them more leverage in the negotiation process.
Please call me today at 576-1504 to find out how much your home is now worth in this market Keller Williams - 12515-8 Research Blvd #100 Each office is independently owned and operated
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Laurie Flood, Realtor®
[email protected] www.LaurieFlood.com 576-1504
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Hunter's Chase Gazette Austin Newcomers Club May Luncheon Folks who have been in Austin for a while are familiar with Sue Patrick’s clothing emporium. She has been in the clothing business in Austin for 37 years and at her current location, 5222 Burnet Road, for the past 13 years. The store is not like any other in Austin. The merchandise includes everything from UT T-shirts to formal wear. Sue specializes in Vera Bradley and Brighton Collection handbags and carries some wonderful clothing lines including FDJ Jeans, Not Your Daughter’s Jeans, Foxcroft shirts and Joseph Ribkoff.In addition to great clothing lines, you will find special candles and home fragrances and University of Texas clothing and memorabilia. This is a very popular event, so be sure to make your reservations early.
WHEN & WHERE Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Green Pastures Restaurant, 811 West Live Oak Street, pre-payment $20.00 Reservations are required.
11:30 a.m. socializing, Luncheon begins at noon. For Luncheon Reservations: Email: LuncheonDirector@ AustinNewcomers.com
Austin Newcomers Club is a non-profit social and recreational organization dedicated to introducing residents to the Austin Community and giving them the opportunity to meet and make new friends. To Join Austin Newcomers Club: Any person who has a zip code beginning with 787 is eligible for a new membership with the annual dues payment of $40.00, membership includes The Welcome Mat, the monthly newsletter, and the annual Members’ Directory. Contact Dotti Thoms, New Member Services, at (512) 3145100. You are invited to attend a morning or evening Welcome Coffee and Orientation. For more information visit the website at: www.AustinNewcomers.com
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Colin’s Hope Upcoming Events Calendar
May-June: June 14: June 16: July 21: August 30: September 16:
Water Safety Walk - Packet Stuffing and Distribution World’s Largest Swim Lesson at Schlitterbahn Colin’s Hope Got2Swim the Pure Austin Quarry UltiFit Challenge #2 at Reveille Peak Ranch Colin’s Hope Got2Swim Lake Austin Colin’s Hope Kids Triathlon
Volunteer Signup - Register COLINSHOPE.ORG
LAYERS OF PROTECTION
CONSTANT VISUAL SUPERVISION
LEARN TO SWIM
KEEP BACKYARDS & BATHROOMS SAFE
LEARN CPR
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will get it SOLD! My name is Gina Massingill, and I am with Keller Williams Northwest Market Center. As a resident of this community, I look forward to serving my neighbors in their real estate needs. So, in the spirit of giving back, I am happy to redirect a portion of my commission to the cause of your choice. Northwest Austin is a highly desirable area with a shortage of inventory. If you are considering selling your home, call today for your complimentary Market Analysis. When you list your home with me you’ll have access to the Keller Williams Listing System. This proprietary exclusive system ensures your property is marketed online 24/7 through more than 350 of the most popular search websites. Call today! Keller Williams Realty 12515-8 Research Blvd. Suite #100 Austin, TX 78759
Gina Massingill
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Which animal ALWAYS has 4 babies at a time, ALL of which are either male or female? The first person to go to my website and email the correct answer to me will receive 2 free movie tickets good for the Alamo Drafthouse. http://ginamassingill.kwrealty.com
Last month’s answer: Robert Redford
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