wildhorse - august 2013

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August 2013 www.WildhorseCommunity.com Volume V, Issue 8

Official Publication of the Wildhorse Homeowners Association

2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTSAugust 10th at 7pm

Teen Night at Timber CountrySponsored by the Social Committee

September 14th at 9amClean Up Day at Sports Park

Sponsored by the Public Works CommitteeSeptember 18th at 7pm3rd Quarter Board Mtg

Location TBASponsored by the Board of Directors

October 5th (Time TBA)National Night Out at Sports Park

Sponsored by the Safety CommitteeOctober 12th (Time TBA)Movie Night at Sports Park

Sponsored by the Recreation CommitteeOctober 26th (Time TBA)

Halloween Celebration Trunk or Treat at Sports ParkSponsored by the Social Committee

November 9th (Time TBA)5K & Kids Run at Sports Park

Sponsored by the Recreation CommitteeNovember 30th (Time TBA)

Adult Holiday Party at Two Step RestaurantSponsored by the Social Committee

December 7th

Morning with SantaLocation and time TBA

Sponsored by the Social CommitteeDecember 11th at 7pm4th Quarter Board Mtg

Location TBASponsored by the Board of Directors

*Schedule subject to change

Signs Not Allowed in Yards

There are many vendors and solicitors that approach our community and offer you a deal such as “if you let me put my business sign in your front yard; then you will save $500 dollars off our services”. Some have even gone as far to say that the HOA has approved this and they are incorrect. The Board of Directors has not deviated from the governing documents and do not take a position of allowing such signs within our community.

We would like to inform you that signs of any kind except “For Sale/Rent” are not allowed per our governing documents and doing so will result in a notice of violation being issued to the homeowner. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in keeping our neighborhood looking great.

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HOA BoardGinger Johnson ....................................................... PresidentBrian O'Mullan ................................................Vice PresidentSummer Manchester ................................................TreasurerJason McClure .........................................................SecretaryChris Winnier ............................................. Member at Large

To contact the board, email: [email protected] ............................ Communications Committee Chair

[email protected] McEwen .................................... Pool Committee ChairAmanda Reynolds .............................. Pool Committee Chair

[email protected] Morgan .......................Public Works Committee Chair

[email protected] Black .........................................Recreation Committee [email protected] ..............................................Safety Committee Chair

www.wildhorsecommunity.comSuzanne Patrick & Courtney Hanes Social Committee Chairs

[email protected]

Bexar Co. Public Works ....................................210.465.4528 ..................................................... (shredding, graffiti, etc.)Bexar Co. Sign Dept. .......................................210.465.0536 .......................................... (report damaged/missing signs)CPS ..................................................................210.353.4357 .................................................. (report street light outage)Sheriff - Non-Emergency ..................................210.335.6000Spectrum Mgmt. Association ...........................210.494.0659

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Prepay Incentive Winners AnnouncedAt our 2nd Quarter Board Meeting we had a drawing for those

who prepaid their entire HOA bill for the year. The following individuals were the recipients of a $50 HEB gift card: C. Faulkner, M. Manosca, M. Villareal, G. Pina, S. Challagundia, J. Bettisworth, F. Ramirez, B. O’Mullan, O. Martinez, D. Carnes. All winners have been contacted and should have already received their gift card. Thank you to everyone who participated and we look forward to offering this incentive next year!


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ACC Approval

It’s the time of year when homeowners are making improvements to the outside of their homes. These improvements are important and highly encouraged. It helps to keep an updated appearance of our neighborhood, and inviting to future homeowners. Please remember that all of your improvements must maintain the harmony and integrity of our community. Any projects that alter the outside of a private lot cannot be installed, constructed or materially modified until approved by the ACC. Projects include, but are not limited to, the addition or deletion of square footage to existing structures, addition of patios and patio covers, installation of landscaping, retaining walls and planting beds, solar lighting, xeroscaping, solar panels, rain barrels, painting and shingles. Improvement requests must be submitted to Spectrum Management for processing and approved by the ACC before the construction work can begin. The forms can found at www.spectrumam.com. For those of you planning to stain your fences, below is a list of the HOA approved fence stains. • Behr semi-transparent natural cedar, • Wood Defender Sierra semi-transparent, • Olympic Desert Sand semi-transparent, • Olympic Caramel semi-transparent, • Olympic Cedar Natural tone semi-transparent, • Olympic Sierra semi-transparent and • some semi-transparent redwood stains• Kwal lost luggage (the color along Wildhorse Parkway)

Kiddie Playground and Community Service

In June, the Public Works Committee was able to put in new kiddie cushion at the Sports Park Playground. We would like to thank all of the volunteers who came out, with shovels and rakes in hand, to help make this happen. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by the parents and children of our community!

The Public Works committee is currently planning more service opportunities for all of the members of our Wildhorse Community to participate in. If you would like to participate in future service projects, please email us at [email protected].

The main goal of the Public Works Committee is to help maintain and improve the common areas of our neighborhood, as well as to report issues like missing street signs, sidewalk repair, non-functioning street lights, etc. to Bexar County Public Works. If you are interested in being a part of our committee please contact us at the above address.

No Solicitor SignsAt our last quarterly board meeting, the board discussed the

possibility of installing “No Solicitor” signs throughout the community. The board voted and majority approved the purchase and installation of these signs. The “No Solicitor No Handbills” signs are scheduled to be placed under the existing Neighborhood Watch signs solely as a deterrent.

Despite having these signs in place, should a solicitor choose to knock on your door, it does not necessarily mean that solicitors are in violation of a “no solicitors-no handbill” statute. We ask that all of the residents in our neighborhood understand that fact. The reason is that our neighborhood is not a gated community, all the streets are public domain and serviced by Bexar County. Bexar County does not have a “no solicitors no handbill” law in place and they are unable to enforce these signs. However, the board believes that by having them in place, we may deter many solicitors and distribution of handbills.

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National Night OutThank you to all who took time to respond to our survey from

last month’s newsletter. We received a great response and are in the planning stages of this fun event. The Wildhorse Community National Night Out will be held on Saturday, October 5th at the Sports Park. While it doesn’t coincide with the “Texas Night Out” it does allow for more flexibility for those with school-age children. This date received over 50% of the votes in the survey. This night will be a fun-filled time with food, prizes and games to get to know your neighbors.

The main goal of the evening is to better acquaint yourselves with your neighbors, with hopes of creating a safer neighborhood and more tightly knit community. When you arrive, you will need to check in to receive your raffle tickets. There will be vendors

on site with items for raffle. The vendors will have booths set up so you can see the prizes you can win and also ask any questions you may have. Look for a list of participating vendors and prizes in the September newsletter. You can earn additional tickets by participating in games sponsored by the committee. There will be some games catered to the adults and some toward children. We are also extending an invitation to our local authorities and our security company to be on site during this event. If you have a business, would like to set up an informational booth, or have an item you would like to donate for the raffle, please email [email protected]. We will also need many volunteers to help this night run smoothly. Volunteers may also email us at the address listed above. Thank you for your support.

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October 19:

August 19: Got2Skate for Colin’s Hope Fundraiser, 6:30-8:30pm at Playland Skate Center August 29: Colin's Hope Got2Swim Lake Austin 10K/10 miler, http://www.tinych.org/got2swim

September 8: 5th Annual Colin’s Hope Kids Triathlon, http://www.tinych.org/KidsTri

ALERT: 36 Texas children have lost their lives to a fatal drowning this year.Many more have survived non-fatal drowning incidents.

Drownings are preventable! Be a Water Guardian and Watch Kids around Water.

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BOOT CAMP in Wildhorse

Wildhorse is getting fit! Come down to the Sports Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am and at Krueger at 6:30pm to meet your neighbors for a great workout.

Please contact Hilda at [email protected] with any questions. The Wildhorse Recreation Committee would like to invite all residents to join us for Boot Camp. So what is it you say? Boot Camp is an exercise program that includes strength training, metabolic conditioning, stretching and mobility classes, and core strength classes. These programs are developed to be challenging for every participant at any level. The first class will be free and each additional class is $10 or a monthly fee of $75.

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SECURE YOUR TIRESDeputy Badillo (BCSO) requested that we alert the residents in

our community that there has been some criminal activity in the early morning hours involving the theft of tires and rims. The prime vehicle targets include Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac Escalades. You can help prevent theft from happening to your vehicle by purchasing a secure locking device for less than $30. Paying this may be more manageable than paying the deductible on your vehicle should your tires get stolen. These are lug nut locks that require a certain key to remove the lock. This may not stop a thief, but may deter or slow them down.

TEEN NIGHT at the Timber Country Pool

On August 10, 2013 from 7 pm to 9 pm the Social Committee is hosting a Teen Night at the Timber Country Pool. We will have a DJ and food and drinks as well as some fun games and prizes. The event is open to teens age 13-17 and we ask that parents come forward to chaperone the event. Pool cards will be required for entry into the event. To volunteer to assist at the event please email [email protected]. We are in great need of volunteers to make sure our events run smoothly and are fun for all who partake in them. We hope that some of our older scout troops with teens this age and their leaders will consider attending this community event!




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If your property is listed with a real estate broker please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other real estate brokers. We are happy to work with them and cooperate fully.

In June, Home Prices Reached Yearly High

“The summer buying and selling season is in full swing…

Not only are prices continuing to rise, but the demand is still high with homes selling faster than ever.” Steven Graff, 2013 SABOR Chairman of the Board

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