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Official Publication of the Wood Glen Property Owners Association September 2009 - Volume 3, Issue 9

President's LetterBy the time you receive this letter, the kids will be back in

school and hopefully the weather will begin to cool off.For the past two months, I have been telling you about

the shade cover to be constructed over the kiddie pool at the amenity center. Well, I have some bad news. First, the city requested engineered plans for the cover since it was going to be a two post cantilevered cover. The plans arrived and we requested that the engineer consider that we were building this in an area with limestone about a foot below grade. Even with his addendum lessening some structural requirements, the price was increased by about $2000. Even though we have started the process, some members of the board felt this was too much money to spend at this time.

That is the bad news. The good news is that we now have a treasurer who will advise the board regarding reserves for maintenance/repair and capital improvements. Although this summer is nearly over, hopefully the board of directors will be able to make some decisions regarding how to best meet priorities of you, our neighbors. The board of directors also has a new secretary and new section representatives in place. Please check the website….and communicate with these folks who represent you! There is always room for you to serve on a committee if you want to get involved!

Look for an article about the Modifications and New Construction Committee. Thank you for the work you do for Wood Glen!

There is a lot of information about how to save water considering the extremely hot and dry summer central Texas has had this summer. One of our board members who works for the state offered this informative website. www.twdb.state.tx.us/DATA/DROUGHT/save_water2.asp

And don’t forget to check out the information about Oktoberfest! Keeping the covenants and restrictions are one way we keep Wood Glen property values high during these difficult economic times. At the same time, people who know and appreciate each other become a community that others want to join. So, come to Oktoberfest and meet your neighbors!

Yours, Donna Tucker

Fire Ant BaitingWe are gearing up for the fall fire ant baiting. This neighborhood

has been part of a study sponsored by the Texas Agri-Life Extension and overseen by the entomologist Wizzy Brown. We are really fortunate to have this study because our neighborhood is monitored for the ants once a month. Since it has been so hot the ants have gone deeper into the ground to get cool. The few ants we are seeing right now are acrobat ants and the occasional carpenter ant.

They will be back when it cools off though. The next scheduled ant bait will be Sept.12th with a rain date of Sept. 19th. These dates are for picking up your back yard ant bait. We will be at the amenities center from 9:30 until noon. Do remember to bring your hand held spreader - we can no longer put it in plastic bags.

Please add this to your calendar so that we can continue to keep the fire ants on the run.

Leslie Myers

Wood Glen Artisan Fair Saturday, October 24th (In

Conjunction with Oktoberfest)LOOKS LIKE WE HAvE A NICE LINEUP OF LOCAL WOOD GLEN ARTISANS FOR THIS EvENT:

Wired Enchantments: Beaded Jewelry and GlasswareSew It’s Yours: Children’s and Baby ItemsHappy Hour Designs: Painted Glassware/BarwareRick Barron: Local AuthorHot Totties: Hooded Bath Towels, Towel Wraps and Baby ItemsStaci Bosson: Tutu’s and Hair Bows, Wood Crafts

Bring your checkbook or cash and support our local Wood Glen art community!

Our Artisans are each donating an item to give away. There will be drawings so be sure to enter!Interested crafters should contact Cynthia Maguire at cynthia.

[email protected] or 657-4400 for booth confirmation and space requirements. Please include a company name and description of your wares.

There is not charge for the as we are looking forward to promoting your products.

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BoArd oF directorsPresident: Donna [email protected] President: ............................................................ OPENTreasurer: Ken Stites ................................ [email protected]: Lela Solum [email protected] 1: Mike Cuming [email protected] 2: .................................................................... OPENSection 3: Bruce Phillips ............... [email protected] 4: Jen Johnson [email protected] 5: Donna Tucker .............. [email protected] 6: .................................................................... OPENSection 7: Christopher Loft [email protected]

committee chAirsModifications: Sam Myers ................ [email protected]/Amenity Center Co-Chairs: Mike Hassel ............................................ [email protected] Rick Barron .......................................... [email protected] / Greenbelt: Karen Fischer ................................... [email protected] Improvements: ...................................................................................OPENSocial Co-Chairs: Cynthia McGuire [email protected]: Kim Perez ............................................kjperez@sbcglobal.netAnt Bait Control Program Co-Chairs: Leslie Myers [email protected] Sue Kernan ......................................... [email protected]/Security: Sean Maguire ........................... [email protected]

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neWsLetter inFoEditor Kim Perez .........................................kjperez@sbcglobal.netPublisher Peel, Inc. ...................... www.PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181 [email protected], 512-263-9181

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Great Hills Baptist Church Sunday Schedule9:30 & 11 am - Bible Life Groups (all ages)

9:30 am - Celebration-Connection (Worship Choir & Orchestra)11:00 am - Life-Connection (Worship Band)

save the date: Wood Glen oktoberfest

Saturday, October 24th: 5:00 to 8:00Come on out and mingle with all of our great neighbors and hopefully enjoy cooler weather!What’s an Oktoberfest with out the traditional Food and Drink?

Grilled Knockwurst, Bratwurst, Sausages and Hot DogsHandcrafted Beer from North by NorthwestLemonade. SnoCones and WatersPretzel Cart with Soft Pretzels and Mustards

Activities and Games:Balloon TwisterJuggling Show Inflatable Four in One Combo Moonwalk/Slide for younger childrenBungee Run Inflatable for the older kids

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Face Painting and Spray on Hair DyeActivities: Lollipop Pull, Apple Bobbing and more games

Arts Fair by Local Wood Glen Artisans.(more on front page article)

This is a fairly big event to pull off so we will need LOTS of volunteers so here is my constant plea: please, please volunteer!! We will need folks to grill, serve beer and pretzels, help with bungee run and run the games and more.

Please note: Must be 21 to consume beer. Questionable young adults will be carded!

While RSvP’s are not required, please email [email protected] with number attending (adults and children) so that we may purchase enough food and drink for all...we would hate to fall short. Food and drink are for Wood Glen residents only.

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important reminder regarding Pool Usage

Please remember that the pool alarm automatically

activates at 10:15 pm, so if you are there late enjoying a night swim, please watch the time and exit the pool

area before then.

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Congratulations to our Yard-of-the-Month winners:

Bill and Jerrine Grey at 2822 Chatelle Dr.T h e y w o n a $ 5 0 h o m e

improvement gift card. The landscaping committee recognizes one property owner per month who showcases the best front yard landscaping.

Wood Glen Yard-of-the-Month Winners

Avery RanchBarton CreekBarton Hills

BelterraCanyon Creek

Cherry Creek on Brodie Lane Circle C Ranch

CourtyardDavenport Ranch

Forest CreekGranada Hills

Highland Park West BalconesHidden GlenJester Estates

Lakeline RanchLake Pointe

LakewayLakewood

Laurel Oaks NA

Legend Oaks IILong CanyonLost Creek

Meadows of Brushy CreekPemberton Heights

Ranch at Brushy Creek River Place

SenderaShady Hollow

SonomaSouth Lamar NA

Steiner RanchStone Canyon

Travis Country WestTwin Creeks

Villages of Westen OaksWestcreek

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“Architectural and Aesthetic harmony”

Those words are the bywords of the Wood Glen Modifications Committee, currently made up of five members of the community who are charged with applying the Wood Glen Covenants and Restrictions to any modifications residents seek to make to their homes or lots. Present members are two homemakers, Sharon Mallory and Carole Capwell; two home builders, Tim Agee and Kirvin Rogers; and a retired soldier, Sam Myers, the Chairman. These are dedicated volunteers who willingly give of their time in a sincere desire to uphold the high appearance standards of Wood Glen and preserve the beauty which attracted us here in the first place. Some people ask, “what requires approval” or “what is meant by a ‘modification’?” Without quoting a long paragraph of the deed restrictions – Section 4, Article Iv – suffice it to say that anything you do to add on to or otherwise modify your home OR YOUR LOT requires architectural and environmental review by the Modification Committee. SPECIFICALLY CHANGES MADE TO THE INTERIOR OF YOUR HOME ARE EXEMPTED IF THEY ARE NOT vISIBLE FROM THE STREET.

Approval is requested by submitting a “Request for Approval” using the form downloaded from the Wood Glen website;http://www.woodglen.org/ - go to the tab “About Wood Glen” and click on (in the upper bar) “Resident Resources” then go to the menu item “POA Policies & Forms”. Be sure to note the three items required in your submission, listed on the upper part of the form. If your submission sent to Goodwin Management is not complete it may delay processing of the request to get more information from you. Put yourself in our position: we need to know what this modification “looks like” – what size, color, materials, location (particularly with respect to build lines and easements) - so that we can do our job of maintaining the “architectural and aesthetic harmony” of the neighborhood. We handle an average of five or so requests per month and approve about 96% of them. Any disapproval is explained in detail as to what specifically prohibits it – the question is not “do we like it” but rather “is it allowable and in keeping with the neighborhood”.

When Goodwin Management receives your request they scan it and send it as email to the Modification Committee, who has thirty days to act on it but we usually do within two weeks – and we’ve been known to act in two days. We normally vote electronically but if the project is complicated or requires more deliberation we meet face-to-face. The record of our action is then faxed back to Goodwin who notifies you and follows up with paper copy. They keep a copy in your file so that when you sell your home they can provide clearance so you can close on the sale – that no unauthorized modifications were made. Deed restrictions are designed to maintain the appearance and appeal of our neighborhood. Following the guidelines and rules works to everyone’s benefit.


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From the Greek roots of arthron (meaning ‘joint’) and podos (meaning ‘foot’), arthropods are animals characterized by their jointed limbs and repeating body segments, each with a pair of appendages. They are so versatile that they have been called the “Swiss Army knives of species”, and make up over 80% of all described living species known to date. In central Texas, the most fascinating arthropods include the scorpion and the centipede.

Of the 90 species of scorpions identified in the United States, 18 of them occur in Texas and only one statewide. The number of species found increases as you move west and south in the state, with two species occurring in the Austin area (compared to 14 in Big Bend National Park!). Close relatives of ticks, mites, and spiders, scorpions are easily recognized by their shape, generally prefer dry habitats, hide during the day, and are most active at night.

The most common scorpion in our area is the striped bark scorpion, which has two broad, black bands running down the length of its back. Tan in overall color, this species can be easily identified by its slender pincer-bearing arms (pedipalps) and long, slender tail, which is longer on males than females. While these scorpions can mate in the fall, spring, or early summer, gestation requires about 8 months. Litter size can vary from 13 to 47, with the average being 31! Immature scorpions molt up to six times before they mature, with the first being anywhere from 3 to 7 days after birth. Born alive in semi-transparent sacs, once they shed these thin layers they spend their first few weeks riding on their mother’s back, and have a life expectancy of about 4 years.

Like all scorpions, the striped bark scorpion has four pairs of legs with a comb-like structure called the pectines between its’ last pair of legs. While scorpions also have two eyes on the top of the head and two to five pairs of eyes along the front corners of the head, they do not see well and must rely on the pectines to identify different surface textures and to help detect prey. Their nocturnal habits assist them in managing temperature and water balance which are important functions for survival in dry habitats.

While the sting of this species is painful and can cause swelling, none of the species in Texas are considered deadly. However, a person who has been stung should be watched for any adverse reaction.

Known as the largest centipede in North America, the giant redheaded or Texas redhead is among the largest of any many-legged centipede in the world. These fast-moving and aggressive “titans” differ from millipedes by the presence of only one pair of legs per body segment, and those legs are attached to the sides of each segment rather than near the midline.

While not frequently observed, those Texas redheads that do make themselves known attract a lot of attention due to their large size and fierce appearance. They average about 6-8 inches in length and in rare cases may reach up to 10 inches! Their coloration is striking, where the head and the first two body segments are dark red, the wide trunk is black tinged with green, and the first 20 pairs of legs are yellow. The posterior end of the centipede holds the 21st pair of legs, which are enlarged in size and mostly black with yellow tips. It is widely believed that this coloration plays a key role in warding off potential predators by clearly advertising its poisonous qualities and confrontational nature.

Like the striped bark scorpion, the Texas redhead is a predator whose prey (primarily other insects) is captured and killed by its poison claws. Again, its bite, while painful, is not deadly to humans, but the same precautions should be taken.

While arthropods like scorpions and centipedes can be the source of nightmares and phobias for many people, their role in the ecosystem is one of extreme versatility. By examining the ways in which they are adapted to survive in a wide range of conditions, we learn that they are largely beneficial to us by keeping the balance of harmful insects in check, and when encountered, make for a Texas-sized story or two!

Send your nature-related questions to [email protected] and we’ll do our best to answer them.

Texas Redhead

nature Watch - Amazing Arthropods

by Jim and Lynne Weber

Striped Bark Scorpion


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