2012 july post oak news

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Post Oak Events Committee kicks off

the 2012 Summer Time Fun!

Deborah Lovell, Chair of the Post Oak Events Committee

started the full time pool season with a bang this year. DR

Horton sponsored the event by providing prizes for games, hot

dogs, snow cones and drinks. Summer Time Fun was the final

event planned by Susan Richards, former Events chair. Above

pictured is JD, Susans husband with Deborah. Thank you to

all the volunteers and donations in creating this successful

event.

HOA Meeting

August 9, 2012

@ Word of Life Church

7PM-8PM

Dive in Movie

July 27, 2012

Dolphin Tale

@ Kyle Pool8:30PM

Movies in the Park

July 13, 2012

Puss in Boots

@ Gregg-Clarke Park30 minutes after sunset

J U L Y 2 0 1 2

Block PartiesDR Horton is sponsoring summerBlock Parties in Post Oak.

July 1, 2012 at 1:00PM DR Hortonsponsored its first Post Oak BlockParty.

DR Horton will continue to peruse theneighborhood selecting a section of

Post Oak whose front yards aremaintained the best and reward themwith a block party.

Contact Tamara King or check out thewebsite for details.

Check out our website!

www.wix.com/postoak1hoa/home


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THE POST OAK NEWS JULY 2012

Hays CISD to continue bus transportation to Post Oak!

By: Leanndrea Zaczek-Turbeville

On the last day of school, May 31, Tobias Elementary School sent out a notice that Hays CISD wouldno longer provide bus transportation to Post Oak.

ResearchUpon hearing the news I started an email campaign to

find out some statistics on the student population and

its correlation to Post Oak. I also inquired about the

formal process to complain and/or petition the

decision.

Results

I received an email from Tim Savoy, Hays CISD,

Public Information Office, on June 18, stating:

We have decided to reverse our decision about

discontinuing bus service to Post Oak. After

reviewing all of the data and taking another look

at the roadway, we plan to continue bus service.

Your inquiry into this matter is a big part of thereason we looked into it further.

With the added safety features, the intersection

does not meet state-defined criteria to be

considered a hazardous intersection. Our Board

policy would ordinarily not allow for bus service

to students who live less than a mile from

campus and who do not have to cross a

hazardous intersection. However, we believe

because of this unique situation, the roadway isstill too dangerous for young children to cross at

the present time.

Continuing bus service will require the Board to

waive policy for this case. It will be the

recommendation of the administration to do so

and we do not anticipate that the Board would

object. We will have the item on the Board

agenda at its regular meeting in August. The

Board does not meet in July.


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Classifieds

For Sale

Avon RepresentativeSamantha Armentawww.youravon.com/samanthaarmenta512-758-1373Deliveries to your home or for pick up.

Services

Need a babysitter? Experienced teenager with

references available. Call 512-294-3251.

Would you like to place an ad/service or have

something to sell? Email

[email protected] before August 25 to

make Septembers issue of the Post Oak News!

Fried TwinkiesThese treats arent just for the fair,

theyre simple and delicious at home too!6 Twinkies

Popsicle sticks

4 cups vegetable oil

Powdered sugar for dusting1 cup milk

2 tablespoons vinegar

1 Tablespoon oil

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Chill or freeze Twinkies for

several hours or overnight.

Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in deep fryer toabout 375. Mix milk, vinegar and oil. Inanother bowl, blend flour, baking

powder and salt. Whisk wet ingredientsinto dry until smooth. Push stick intoTwinkie lengthwise, leaving about 2inches to use as a handle and dip into the

batter. Rotate Twinkie until batter coversentire cake. Place carefully in hot oil. .

It should turn golden in 3 to 4 minutes.Remove Twinkie to paper towel and let

drain. Remove stick and allow Twinkie tosit for about 5 minutes before serving.


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Local News & EventsACC campus breaks groundPhoto and article By Kim Hilsenbeck

Austin Community Colleges We are ACC motto rang true at the

groundbreaking of the Hays campus as a Hays High graduate told heremotional story about what the college did for her.

Probably the most powerful speaker of the day, Dr. Christina Sheely

is an orthopedic surgeon and ACC alumna. Sheely spoke poignantly

of her path from high school to doctor.

I went to Hays High School, Sheely said. When I was in Kyle,

there was a DQ and thats about it.

See the complete story at haysfreepress.com

City of Kyle Summer Programs @ the Pool

Dive in movie at the pool

July 27, 20128:30PM-11:00PMDolphin Tale

Join your Kyle Parks and Recreation Department for our secondDive in Movie. Bring a tube or a small float, or a chair and sit

back in the serene setting of our pool to watch a movie. RegularPool entry fees charged. Pool maximum occupancy (250) will beenforced, so get there early to get in. Food or drink will be allowedin. Gates will open at 8:30 pm, movie starts at dark.

For more information go to www.cityofkyle.com

City of Kyle Movies in the Park

Movies begin 30 minutes after sunset and are shown at Gregg-

Clarke Park. All movies are rated G or PG, and are free to the

public. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks.

July 13, 2012Puss in Boots

Back to School!Hays CISD students go back to school August 27, 2012

August 16, 2012 11AM-7PM or August 17, 2012 8AM-4PM

Lehman Schedule Pickup for all grade levels

August 23, 2012 12PM-6:30PM

Middle School Schedule Pickup

August 23, 2012 6:30PMElementary Back to School Night


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Rumors and promises, oh my!

By: Leanndrea Zaczek-Turbeville

I recently spoke with a resident who was inquiring if HOA dues would be increasing for 2013.

The rumor is that DR Horton sales are slower than expected in Post Oak and therefore, the dueswill need to be increased to make up for the lack of sales. I emailed Justin Davis, DR Horton, LandDevelopment and Post Oak 1s elected Board of Director. Justin replied within a matter of minutes,stating, . sales have no relation to HOA dues. Justin did say that the HOA needs to be able tosustain itself, which it is currently doing.

Typically the yearly budget is reviewed at Post Oak 1 HOAs Annual Meeting. This year, it was

unfortunate that Real Manage did not provide agendas for our Annual Meeting to stimulate thisconversation. I have requested that Real Manage come back out to discuss this information and I

was turned down by Rick Jenkins. However, Mr. Jenkins did say, all homeowners are entitled toall of the financial info & budgets. I encourage all of you who are interested in this information toemail our community manager at Real Manage, Candace Douglas, your request:[email protected].

Budget requests for 2013 are due July 24, 2012 for the upcoming board meeting to discussfinancials. At the last HOA meeting there were some requests from committees and residents forevents money, pool furniture, as well as some ideas to supplement the HOA funds by someresidents.

Weve also made some much needed changes to the pool party reservation form. Parties may nowoccur anytime during regular pool hours. There is a $75 deposit however, it will be returned after

the party as long as there were no damages made and there was no additional clean up required dueto the party. Please see the website for more details, www.wix.com/postoak1hoa/home.

Ground breaking and installation of our long awaited playscape is expected by late July, earlyAugust 2012. Justin Davis sent out a few bids at the end of May, which I emailed and thecommunity voted on. I will keep you posted on any additional updates in regards to the playscapethat may arise.

And yes, the facebook group, Post Oak 1 HOA was taken down and all of its members were

removed. The facebook group was the first social media effort used by Post Oak 1 HOA. Since itsinception, we had 150+ members and it was used as a means to locate lost pets and let each otherno when to watch out for solicitors. Being actively involved with the community involves free time

from dedicated volunteers. We now have an active website, weve always had an email accountand we now have consistent communication by means of rotating monthly newsletter and HOAmeetings. Unfortunately, I no longer had the time or volunteers to lean on to responsibly use socialmedia as an outlet for our official community communications.

Our next HOA meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 9, 2012. I know everyones busy but the

meetings typically last for one hour, from 7PM-8PM. I post the agenda online about a week beforethe meeting. Its a way for us to make sure our voice is heard, if we dont express our needs andwants to the builder and developer we cant expect things to change in our favor. Try to come and

bring a friend!


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