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OCTOBER 2014 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 10
TWIN CREEKS Neighborhood Watch
National Night Out is Tuesday, October 7th @ 6pm. Contact your Block Captain for information regarding festivities on your street.
OCTOBER REMINDER
We would like to send a huge “Thank you!” to all of our Twin Creeks Neighborhood Watch Block Captains who went above and beyond to help spread the word about the proposed Full Annexation into the City of Cedar Park. We had several volunteers who put forth much effort and spent many hours of their personal time to help obtain signatures for the annexation from all our neighbors! It’s awesome to see the results of what happens when we work together as a team! Great job everyone!
WELCOME NEW BLOCK CAPTAINS
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest Block Captains. Having residents who are willing to step-up and volunteer are what make our Neighborhood Watch program successful. Thank you!
• John Lutz – Rocky Top Lane – The Reserve• Don Smith – Farrington Ct – The Overlook• Bobby Jellison – Ben Doran Ct – The Gardens• Debby Hackbarth & Karen Calvert – Aldworth Dr – The
Overlook
BLOCK CAPTAIN POSITIONS STILL NEEDED
We still have a handful of streets without Block Captains. Contact the Twin Creeks Neighborhood Watch Chairpersons, Brian & Shannon Tweedt, at [email protected] to discuss volunteering.
BLOCK CAPTAINS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS ARE NEEDED:
The Canyons: Copford LnThe Gardens: 2500’s Farleigh LnThe Park: Tattler DrThe Reserve: Hidden Hills Ln, Millstream Dr, Shadow
Canyon Dr, Sugar Maple Ct & The Condos
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ADVERTISING INFO
Please support the businesses that advertise in the Twin Creeks Tribune. Their advertising dollars make it possible for all Twin Creeks residents to receive the monthly newsletter at no charge. No homeowners association funds are used to produce or mail the newsletters. If you would like to support the newsletter by advertising, please contact our sales office at 512-263-9181 or [email protected]. The advertising deadline is the 8th of each month for the following month's newsletter.
President ............................................................. Ross BurnsVice-President .................................................Brandon LindSecretary ..................................................... Brian DoughertyTreasurer ...................................................... Deb HackbarthDirector ............................................................Bruce Roach
Jim SmithermanProperty Manager
Goodwin ManagementOffice: 512-502-2114Cell: 512-230-3220Fax: 512-346-4873
MANAGEMENT INFO
NEWSLETTER INFOEDITOR Peel, Inc. [email protected]
PUBLISHER Peel, Inc. .....................www.PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181 Advertising............................... [email protected]
CLASSIFIED ADSPersonal classifieds (one time sell items, such as a used bike...)
run at no charge to Twin Creek residents, limit 30 words, please e-mail [email protected]
Business classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $50, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales Office @ 512-263-9181 or [email protected].
Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum, is the most destructive disease affecting live oaks and red oaks in Central Texas. Most of the tree mortality results from treeto-tree spread of the pathogen through interconnected or grafted root systems, once an oak wilt center becomes established. New infection centers begin when beetles carry oak wilt fungal spores from infected red oaks to fresh, open wounds on healthy oaks. Wounds include any damage caused by wind, hail, vehicles, construction, squirrels, birds or pruning. Research has shown that both oak wilt fungal mats on infected red oaks and insects that carry oak wilt spores are most prevalent in the spring. Below is a brief description of how you can reduce the risk of fungal spread when pruning. • Always paint fresh wounds on oaks, including pruning cuts and
stumps, with wound dressing or latex paint immediately after pruning or live tree removal at all times of the year.
• Clean all pruning tools with 10% bleach solution or Lysol™ between sites and/or trees.
• If possible avoid pruning or wounding of oaks during the spring (currently defined as February1 through June 30). Reasons to prune in the spring include:
• To accommodate public safety concerns such as hazardous limbs, traffic visibility or emergency utility line clearance.
• To repair damaged limbs (from storms or other anomalies) • To remove limbs rubbing on a building or rubbing on other
branches, and to raise low limbs over a street. • On sites where construction schedules take precedence, pruning
any live tissue should only be done to accommodate required clearance.
• Dead branch removal where live tissue is not exposed. Pruning for other reasons (general tree health, non-safety related
clearance or thinning, etc.) should be conducted before February 1 or after June 30. Debris from diseased red oaks should be immediately chipped, burned or buried. Regardless of the reasons or time of year, proper pruning techniques should be used. These techniques include making proper pruning cuts and avoiding injurious practices such as topping or excessive crown thinning. If you are uncertain about any of this information, you should consult with a Texas Oak Wilt Certified arborist, ISA Certified Arborist, or an oak wilt specialist from a city, county or state government agency such as the Texas Forest Service or Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
References available at http://www.TexasOakWilt.org.
Pruning Guidelines for Prevention of Oak Wilt in Texas
NOW IS THE TIME TO PRUNE YOUR OAKS TREES
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Food Drive!Benefitting Capital Area
Food Bank
Drop donations at our office6816 RR 620N–Next to
Boathouse Grill
By Friday, October 17th
512-418-1435
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• LOCK YOUR CARS!!!!• Get to know your neighbors! Report suspicious activity immediately!• Secure your vehicles, homes, garage doors at all times. (If you have an alarm, use it!) Remover garage door openers
from your vehicle at night and when you are out of town.• Utilize timers for lights, radios, and televisions to give the appearance that someone is home when you are out of town.• Secure patio doors with a rod.• Keep the perimeter of your home well lit.• Take pictures of valuables and keep them stored in a secure location.• Keep an inventory of all serial numbers for valuable items that can be given to Law Enforcement to track your items
if stolen.• Never leave a vacation message on your answering machine.• Have a friend or family member pick up newspaper and mail, or stop delivery until you return.• Keep shrubbery trimmed, to prevent hiding places.• Park in well-lit areas at night.• Do not leave valuables in plain sight. Lock them in the trunk or take them inside.• Organize a community watch program in your neighborhood.• Secure all windows and doors at all times.
CitizenObserver is being used by the Travis County Sheriff Office to communicate information to Citizens ranging from crime alerts and offender notifications. Be in touch with what’s happening! Visit www.citizenobserver.com today and Be Informed!
SAFETY TIPS FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
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Love Your Dog, Leash Your DogWe love dogs—we really do. That’s why
the association is committed to enforcing the county leash law on association property. According to the U.S. Humane Society, an unleashed dog has an average life span of less than four years? Allowing your dog to run free threatens your dog’s health and welfare and the happiness it brings to you.
We also love our community. That’s another reason the association is committed to enforcing the county leash law—so all residents may enjoy our community.
Another great way you can help everyone enjoy our community is by picking up your dog’s poop.
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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.
WHEN TO WASH YOUR HANDSThe 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
HAND WASHING BASICS The CDC has issued specific guidelines about effective hand washing:
Wash Your HandsReducing Spread of Disease While at Home and Work
• 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 waterWHAT 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.FOR MORE INFORMATION
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.
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Twin Creeks Real Estate Market UpdateOne Story Two Story Condos
# Homes For Sale 2 8 3# Homes Contract Pending 7 6 1# Homes Sold (Last 6 Months) 15 44 12Average List $/Sq. Ft. $137.28 $147.48 $132.49Average Sold $/Sq. Ft. $143.78 $128.45 $131.84Average Days on Market (Sold) 61 54 112
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Per ABOR MLS as of 9.8.14 (180 Day Avg.)