Hunter's Chase Gazette
HUNTER'S CHASE The Official Newsletter of the Hunter's Chase HOA
Winter Fire Prevention Tips With winter coming, fire safety is an important consideration. The U.S. Fire Administration is offering a publication in PDF format that offers many useful tips to help ensure fire-safe homes when the weather gets cold. Here are some of the tips: • Have the chimney inspected annually and cleaned if necessary, especially if it has not been used for some time. • Never discard hot ashes inside or near the home. Place them in a metal container outside and well away from the house. • It is important that you have your furnace inspected to ensure that it is in good working condition. • Be sure all furnace controls and emergency shutoffs are in proper working condition. • Leave furnace repairs to qualified specialists. Do not attempt repairs yourself unless you are qualified. • Inspect the walls and ceiling near the furnace and along the chimney line. If the wall is hot or discolored, additional pipe insulation or clearance may be required. • Never break a synthetic log apart to quicken the fire or use more than one log at a time. They often burn uneven. • Be sure every level of your home has a working smoke alarm, and be sure to check and clean it on a monthly basis. You can find more useful information in the publication, Winter Fires: Safety Tips for the Home. Available at http:// www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-249f.pdf Also worth noting no matter the season: Have your dryer's lint-collecting line cleaned annually, and never leave an appliance like your dryer, washer or dishwasher running unattended! Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.
December 2013 Volume 3, Issue 12
Winterfest Will Not Be Held This Year There will be no Winterfest in the Hunter’s Chase park area this year. Unfortunately, attendance has waned over the past two years, and the Hunter’s Chase board has opted not to hold the event this year. The board welcomes your suggestions for future winter season festivities. In fact, the board needs your ideas. Email Lynn Raridon at
[email protected].
Just Down the Way from Hunter’s Chase: The 360 Holiday Trees Await You! The Trail of Lights may get a lot of the Holiday Season attention, but let’s not forget the Capital of Texas Highway Holiday trees. Each year, people of all kinds put their creative talents to work decorating the trees along the highway. The best assortment can be found near Capital of Texas Highway and Old Spicewood Springs Road. It’s a holiday traditional many years running, and well worth checking out. Both kids and adults will get a kick out of the eclectic trees set against the backdrop of the Bull Creek area. Maybe you’ll even decorate your own! If you do, don’t forget to come back and take your decorations down. Many folks forget to do so and the decorations end up in the creeks and greenbelt brush and pose threats to wildlife.
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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 City of Austin...................................................... 494-9400 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 Brian James ............................................................. President Michael Kuykendall........................................VP & Treasurer Rebekah Sheppard ....................................................Secretary Lynn Raridon Maddox.............................................. At Large Samuel Yu................................................................. At Large 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)
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Hunter's Chase Gazette Wash Your Hands
Reducing Spread of Disease While at Home and Work By: Concentra Urgent Care The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that nearly 90,000 patients die in U.S. hospitals each year due to a preventable disease – many could be avoided if everyone properly washed their hands. From germs on office equipment to sick colleagues who decided to come into work anyway, people face the same dangers in the workplace. The same simple fact holds true: Washing your hands regularly is an effective way to prevent yourself from catching or spreading a preventable disease or illness.
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO? • Focus on hand washing in the lunch and/or break room • Be careful when using sponges and dish towels. These are ideal sites for bacterial growth. Always wash your hands after using these items. • Maintain a clean work area; regularly clean any office equipment, especially shared items such as phones and keyboards. • Remind your colleagues of the importance of hand washing, particularly when you witness someone neglecting to wash his or her hands.
WHEN TO WASH YOUR HANDS
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The CDC recommends washing your hands every time you: • Prepare or eat food • Use the restroom • Tend to someone who is sick; both before and after • Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze • Handle garbage • Treat a cut or wound • Change a diaper or clean up after children • Handle an animal or animal waste
To learn more about how washing hands regularly can help prevent disease, ask your health care provider, or visit the CDC’s creative Web site dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of hand washing at www.henrythehand.com.
HAND WASHING BASICS The CDC has issued specific guidelines about effective hand washing: • Wet hands with water • Use plain bar or liquid soap • Create a lather by vigorously rubbing hands together for 15-20 seconds—about the amount of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice • Be sure to wash palms, back of hands, fingers, and nails (clean nails by gently scratching nails down your opposing soapy palm) • Rinse off soap under a stream of water
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A FEW HOLIDAY THOUGHTS... It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty founder was a child Himself. Charles Dickens There are two ways to live your live. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Albert Einstein The way you spend Christmas is far more important than how much. Henry David Thoreau
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TENNIS TIPS
By USPTA/PTR Master Professional Fernando Velasco
How to execute The Two Handed Backhand Lob In previous newsletters, I offered tips on how to hit the forehand groundstroke, the two-handed backhand, the one-handed backhand, the forehand volley, the two handed backhand volley, the serve, the forehand half-volley, the one-handed backhand volley, the overhead “smash”, the forehand service return, the backhand service return, the forehand high volley approach shot, the two handed high volley approach shot. the one-handed high volley approach shot, and the forehand lob. In this issue, I will offer instructions on how to execute the Two Handed Backhand Lob. This shot is used when a player is forced to retrieve a ball that is hit deep to the backhand side of the player, and the opponent is either charging to the net or staying far back. The player hitting the lob is looking for “air time” to regain balance and court space. This ball should be hit high enough so the players at the net cannot reach and “slam” the ball down, or force the opponent at the base line to retrieve back. In the illustrations, Marimel Ansdell, a Member of the Grey Rock Tennis Club, shows the proper technique to execute this stroke. Step 1: The Back Swing: When Marimel is forced deep into the backhand side and realizes that she has to hit a defensive lob, she pivots to the left and gets her racket back early. Notice that the head of the racket is low and her left hand is on the handle of the racket. Her eyes are focused on the path of the ball and her weight is on her left foot. Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.
Step 2: The Point of Contact: Marimel is now ready to hit the ball. Her eyes are now focused on the point of contact and the face of the racket is tilted at a 45 degree angle in order to create height and depth on her lob. Her goal is to keep her head still and not start looking up to her opponent or to the other side of the court. Step 3: The Follow Through: The success of a deep lob is the follow through. Marimel’s left wrist is still “laid back” and her shoulder is lifting the racket above her head. Her right hand is holding the racket slightly, but still in control of the racket. Step 4: The Finish: In order to create a natural top spin on the lob, Marimel is now finishing her stroke with the racket behind her right ear. This will make the ball bounce higher and/or force the opponent to hit a tennis ball that is still rotating on the air. Step 5: The Shuffle Back: Once Marimel finishes the stroke, her goal is to either move forward toward the net top to hit an overhead, or to shuffle back to the middle of the court in order to drive the next ball back to the opponent. In this caption, she moved back to the center of the court waiting for the opponent’s shot to come back. Look in the next Newsletter for: How to execute “The One-Handed Backhand Lob”
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Hunter's Chase Gazette Traveling with your pet over the holidays? Here are some tips that will help make your drive smooth sailing. Submitted by Kristen West, Owner of Gusto Dogs LLC. 1. Take your pet on short trips prior to the big day to let him get used to traveling by car. 2. Keep your pet safe in a secured, well-ventilated crate or carrier. It should be large enough for your pet to stand, sit, lie down and turn around. Letting him have free range in the car not only puts him at risk, but it also poses a risk to your family if you were to stop suddenly. 3. Never let your dog travel in the bed of a truck. Even if he is secured on a short line to prevent him falling or jumping out, your pet can experience discomfort from the weather and wind or sustain injury from debris. 4. Feed your pet three or four hours prior to departure and avoid giving him any food or treats in the car. 5. Never leave your pet in a parked vehicle, which can quickly become a furnace and cause heatstroke, even with open windows. In cold weather, the car holds the temperature like a refrigerator. 6. Your pet’s microchip should be up-to-date and he should be wearing a flat collar and ID at all times.
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7. Bring a bowl and extra water in case you get stuck in the inevitable holiday traffic jam! 8. Take lots of breaks to let your pet stretch his legs and relieve himself. It’s a great excuse to do some sight-seeing or pick up a fun treat for yourself!
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