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Official Publication of the Wood Glen Property Owners Association January 2014 - Volume 8, Issue 1
Winter has seemed very cold this year. Hopefully everyone is staying warm. One thing I am reminded of is the risk of chimney fires. We don’t have a lot of cold weather in this part of Texas, so keeping the chimney clean is probably not something we think much about. If you are burning wood in your fireplace, there can be buildup on the inside of the chimney. Too much buildup has the potential to catch fire. Since we don’t seem to have a lot of Chimney Sweeps around here, it is a good idea to periodically burn one of those chimney sweep logs to help reduce that build up. Also, periodically check and make sure birds and other animals cannot make a home in your chimney. Wouldn’t want an animal to build a nest in the chimney during the spring and summer only to have it catch fire in the winter.
I want to thank everyone that came out for the Annual Meeting in November. We didn’t quite make quorum, even with the lower 10% requirement. However, we went ahead with the business and gave everyone 30 days to object. During the meeting we held elections for four Board Member positions. Unfortunately, we only had two candidates. Thus, we still have two openings. I want to welcome Matt Baker and Prashant Nadkarni as elected Board Members. Both Matt and Prashant had been serving on the Board after being appointed to fill vacated positions. Additionally, Matt is serving as Vice President for 2014. I will stay on as President, Wayne Solum will continue as Treasurer, and Lela Solum will continue as Secretary for 2014.
From what I hear, Cocoa with Santa was a success. The cold weather let up just a bit for the event, and while it remained cold, it wasn’t freezing at the time. Hopefully the hot cocoa helped warm everyone up. Thanks to all the volunteers who make these events happen.
Recently a small tree house was discovered in the greenbelt. While it is great for the kids to explore the greenbelt and enjoy nature, the greenbelt is not a place for constructing forts. It looked like someone spent some time building the tree house, and unfortunately it had to be removed. Around the same time, there was some damage to trees. It appeared that someone had taken a hatchet or machete and cut one sapling down and cut through the bark on a larger tree. Please be mindful that the greenbelt is a resource to be shared and enjoyed by all of us in Wood Glen and help us to maintain this resource. If you see damaged trees or something else out of place, please let CMA know. You can contact them by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (512) 339-6962.
We are seeing good adoption of the new website. We have over 200 users. However, we have over 500 houses in Wood Glen, so there are a lot of you that do not have access to the information on the website and do not get the email updates. Due to the publishing schedule not everything can make it into the newsletter. The email list and the website provide us with ways to communicate information in a more timely manner, and includes updates on social events and other happenings in the neighborhood. If you haven’t signed up and are not getting the emails, you are missing out. If you haven’t done so already, please sign up on our website, http://www.woodglen.org.
Looking forward in 2014, we will be continuing the fence replacement along Creek Bend, address some much needed repairs of the wall, and perform trail maintenance. We are also looking into ways to further reduce the amount of water used for irrigation.
-- David Schell
HOWDY WOOD GLEN!
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident: David Schell ............................... [email protected] President: Matt Baker .......... [email protected] Treasurer: Wayne Solum ............................. [email protected]: Lela Solum [email protected] 1: OPEN POSITION ..................................................Section 2: Prashant "Nat" Nadkarni .......... [email protected] 3: Bob Hill [email protected] 4: David Schell ............................... [email protected] 5: OPEN POSITION ..................................................Section 6: Matt Baker .................. [email protected] 7: Wayne Solum ............................. [email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Modifications: Sam Myers ...................................... [email protected]
Pool/Amenity Center/Landscaping / Greenbelt: Karen Fischer ..............................................kfischer4@att.netSocial Events: Gloria Gomez ........................ [email protected]: Bob Hill ...............................................bobhill64@gmail.comAnt Bait Control Program: Leslie Myers [email protected] Welcome Committee: David & Elaine Lloyd [email protected]
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NEWSLETTER INFOEditor Bob Hill ........................................... [email protected] Publisher Peel, Inc. ...................... www.PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181 [email protected], 512-263-9181
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Austin, TX 78759, Tel: (512) 339-6962Fax: (512) 339-1317, Email: [email protected]
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JANUARY BOARD MEETINGResidents are encouraged to attend to see what is going on
behind the scenes and to let us know your concerns.January 21, 2014
7:00 pm – 9:00 pmTBD
SPRING GARAGE SALEJust in time for Spring Cleaning, sell some of the stuff that has been filing up your garage, attic, closets or wherever.
March 8, 2014
SPRING FESTIVALCome out and visit with your neighbors while the kids hunt
Easter Eggs.April 2014
EVENTSUPCOMING
For more information about upcoming events or our sponsors, please visit http://www.woodglen.org. If you are interested in sponsoring future Wood Glen Events, please contact the David Schell at [email protected].
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Preschool - Grade 12Sunday, February 2, 2014
2:00-4:00Center for Science and the Arts, Bldg. F
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FUNGUS GNATSFungus gnat adults are small, black, long-legged flies with long antennae.
Most adults are about 1/16 an inch but some can get up to ½ an inch. They are weak fliers and generally remain near potted plants, growing media, foliage or leaf litter.
Larvae, or immatures, have a black head capsule and long whitish body without legs. They feed on organic matter such as mulch, compost, grass clippings, plant roots and fungi. When conditions are very moist, fungus gnat larvae can become abundant and may leave slime trails on media that looks similar to trails left by snails or slugs.
While these gnats are a nuisance they are fairly easy to manage. To manage fungus gnat populations, work on reducing excessively moist conditions. Avoid overwatering and make sure that there is good drainage. The surface of container soil should be allowed to dry before watering again.
In homes, insecticides are rarely needed to manage fungus gnats. If they are needed, Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis or the nematode Steinernema feltiae can be applied in containers to control larvae. Either spray on the media or apply as a soil drench. Biologicals work best when they are applied early in an infestation. If a population is already large, they may not provide the control desired.
Image by Drees.
For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Also check out www.urban-ipm.blogspot.com. The information given herein is for educational purposes only.
Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research is implied. Extension programs serve people of all ages
regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.
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East Texas Doo-wop Queens Shake, Rattle & Roll
At Spicewood Arts Society Concert, Sat., Jan. 18
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts “sunny and warm” for Sat., Jan. 18, in the Texas Hill Country. But it will be a down-right hot time at the Spicewood Arts Society concert at 7 p.m., Friday, when Shake, Rattle & Roll (SR&R) entertains with their vocal harmonies, synchronized moves, hula hooping skills and comedy.
“This all-female group resurrects the magical music of the ‘50s and ‘60s with a toe-tapping, twisting mix of rock and roll and rollicking comedy,” said Janey Richardson, president of the 14-year-old, nonprofit arts organization.
“This quartet of East Texas women serves up music and fun for just about everyone, whether they grew up in that era or not,” Richardson noted. “We’re even inviting our patrons to show up in their favorite poodle skirts, pony tails, pleated pants and Oxfords!”
The performance will be at the 225-seat Spicewood Vineyards Events Center (1419 Burnet CR 409), about 18 miles from Marble Falls, 35 miles from Downtown Austin and three miles off Texas Hwy. 71. http://www.spicewoodvineyards.com/
The concert is part of the “Season Capriccio” – lively in tempo and brilliant in style -- ticket package. Individual performance tickets, however, are available at www.spicewoodarts.org for $45 each. If individual tickets are sold out, please email [email protected] to be placed on a waiting list.
Upcoming 2014 concerts include the Texas Guitar Quartet in March, the Matt Wilson Band in April and the 4th Annual tony Campise Jazz Concert in May.
A wait list for individual performance tickets also is available. Those on the list generally get tickets, which are $45 each with reservations. Go to www.spicewoodarts.org or call 512-264-2820. In the event “returned” tickets become available, a two-week notice will be given to those on the list.
Tavie Spivey of Gilmer formed Shake, Rattle & Roll when she retired from a 27-year career in the U.S. Army. Her sister LeAnn Bemis of Longview, Brenda Spencer of Henderson and Kathy Sutton of Tyler round out the foursome, which is sometimes joined by Diana Stokes of Gladewater. (www.shakerattleroll4.com.)
SR&R won the largest Doo Wop contest ever held in Las Vegas, which led to a recording contract with Memory Lane Music West in Las Vegas and their songs, “Silhouettes on the Shade” and “In the Still of the Night,” being played nationwide on XM satellite radio.
The group, featured in Texas Highways Magazine, can be heard on XM 5 Satellite Radio’s “Cool Bobby B Doo Wop Show” and on “The Street Harmony Review” show on KLAV in Las Vegas. For an album listen, go to http://www.shakerattleroll4.com/2011/12/listen-to-the-album/.
The women now average 83 shows a year, mostly across the southern United States.
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Do you live in a neighborhood where you feel safe and connected to others, or do you feel overcrowded, threatened, and otherwise unsafe in your surroundings? This, and other aspects of neighborhood life, can impact both your level of happiness and stress.
Socializing: With our busy schedules, we don’t always see friends as often as we’d like. For a bit of socializing that takes only minutes out of your day, it’s nice to stop and chat with people for a few minutes on your way out to your car. And the more people you have available for shared social support, the better, generally speaking.
Pooled Resources: I know people in some more-friendly neighborhoods who share dinners, minimizing the effort it takes to cook. Others trade fruit from their trees. A neighbor who borrows a few eggs may come back with a plate of cookies that the eggs helped create. Knowing your neighbors increases everyone’s ability to share.
Security: Knowing the people around you can bring a sense of security. If you need something--whether it’s a cup of sugar when you’re baking cookies, or someone to call the police if they see someone lurking ourside your home--it’s nice to know you can depend on those around you and they can depend on you.
Home Pride: Knowing the people who live around you provides a strengthened sense of pride in your home and neighborhood.
Coming home just feels nicer. While you may not be able to change the neighborhood in which you live, you can change the experience you have in your own neighborhood by getting more involved with those around you and taking pride in the area in which you live. The following are some ideas and resources that can help you to feel more at home in your neighborhood:
Get Out More: If you live in a generally safe area, I highly recommend taking a morning or evening walk. It’s a great stress reliever that also allows you to get to know many of your neighbors, get an understanding of who lives where, and feel more at home in your surroundings.
Smile: It’s simple enough, but if you’re not in the habit of smiling and giving a friendly hello to the people you encounter in your neighborhood, it’s a good habit to start. While not everyone will return the friendliness immediately, it’s a quick way to get to know people and build relationships, even if you’ve lived close for years and haven’t really said much to one another.
Talk To Your Elders: The more veteran members of the neighborhood often have the inside scoop on the neighborhood. You may be surprised at how much you can learn if you stop to take the time to talk to the sweet old lady at the end of the block.
GOOD NEIGHBORS CAN BE GREAT FOR STRESS LEVELS
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4th Annual Golf Tournament
Volunteers Needed!
Monday, April 28, 2014Grey Rock Golf Club
7401 Hwy 45; Austin, TX 78739
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HOPE4JD is organized to charitably support families of children up to age 21 who have suffered a hypoxic/anoxic brain injury (HAI) due to a nonfatal drowning in Texas.
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Four Man ScrambleRegistration -9:30am
Shotgun Start -11:00am
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Have you ever walked into a home, looked at something that caught your eye, and thought, “Wow, that is so cool”? After you noticed some unique piece of art, a wall of photos or a travel keepsake, you probably turned to the owner of the home and said, “Tell me the story behind that”. Decorating by focusing on your family’s interests and unique style will not only create a warmer, more comfortable place to come home to, but also invite visitors to ask questions and get to know you a little better.
For the creative type, this may come easily. My friend’s daughter recently took an old window from her shed, refinished it, added hooks and hung it on the wall as a coat rack. When someone asks her about it, she tells them, not only about the window, but also the history of the shed that she removed and replaced with a newly constructed garage.
Even if you don’t have the time or patience for more in-depth craft projects, you probably do have time for some basic but unique design projects. Everyone has a stack of photos that are stored away in a closet, never to be looked at again. Why not choose 10 or 15 of your favorite photos, pick up matching black 8x10 frames and hang the photos staggered on a wall that guests will notice when they come over. It creates an instant conversation starter and invites storytelling on both sides.
The next time you are on a trip, instead of buying the t-shirt souvenir, look for something more unique. In foreign countries this might be a small statue, a wall-hanging, or a beautiful piece of pottery. If you’re on a beach vacation, maybe you take a collection of beach findings and place them in a pretty glass jar. When you finish a bottle of your favorite wine, consider repurposing it into a lamp by putting string lights in the bottle and using it as a nightlight in the bathroom or hall.
Decorating should be stylish, tasteful & functional, but it should also include an element of you and your family. Let your home tell a story by choosing decorative items that have meaning, bring warmth and invite conversation.
Article provided by Gary Gentry
Tell Y our Family’s Story with Thoughtful
Home Decorating
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