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HUNTER'S CHASEHUNTER'S CHASEThe Official Newsletter ofthe Hunter's Chase HOA

October 2011Volume 1, Issue 4

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Do you know what’s in your freezer right now? Are you scared to open the door for fear of frozen projectiles? Do you have room for daily staples, like strawberry Blue-Bell and vodka? Are you secretly hoping to lose power so you can throw everything out and start over? Don’t worry. You’re not alone.

Your freezer, like your subconscious, affects how you feel about your life. As a matter of good mental health, it’s important to take the time to come to terms with your freezer. However, trips to a neglected freezer, like those to the subconscious, can invoke trepidation and anxiety. Let me be your freezer therapist. I can help.

STEP 1. RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM.

Where do you fall on the spectrum of freezer management? Do you keep neatly stacked boxes in alphabetical order and make a point to cycle from A to Z every month? Or do you buy in bulk, always freeze leftovers, and use the freezer as an advanced Jenga game of multi-colored ice blobs? Somewhere in between is your happy place.

STEP 2.UNDERSTAND YOUR FREEZER’S STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS.Freezers can store food for extended

periods of time. Food doesn’t go bad in a

3 StepFreezer Therapy

3 StepFreezer TherapyOCT. 4TH - NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

What a great time to follow up on the Neighborhood Watch suggestion to get to know your neighbors. Maybe it’s just to share a cool glass of lemonade, cook some hotdogs or go all out and organize a block party, let’s make an effort to get to know our neighbors on Oct. 4th. See you in the streets.

OCT. 8TH - CARFIT EVENT FOR SENIOR DRIVERS

8:30am - 12:30pm | Reavis Rehab & Wellness Center | 1250 South A.W. Grimes Blvd.Round Rock, TX 78664 | 512-381-1744 | ReavisRehab.com | events@ReavisRehab.com

At a CarFit event, a team of trained technicians and health professionals work with senior drivers to ensure they “fit” their vehicle properly for maximum comfort and safety. Drivers can improve their safety by ensuring their cars are properly adjusted to meet their specific needs. A proper fit in one’s car can greatly increase not only the driver’s safety but also the safety of others. A CarFit check takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Call 381-1744 today to sign up for this no cost CarFit event at Reavis Rehab & Wellness Center.

OCT. 14TH - CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENTAll proceeds will benefit Kristy Renee Bell. Her arm was severely injured in an accident.

By the grace of God, there was an EMT nearby who attended to Kristy’s life-threatening situation. She was flown to Scott & White Trauma Center in Temple, Texas. Although they were unsuccessful, a medical team made every attempt to save her arm. Kristy’s care and physical therapy will be extensive and ongoing. You can help us provide the alteration equipment needed to allow Kristy to regain her independence and help her family cover the enormous medical expenses.

River Place Country Club | 512.346.1114 | Friday, October 14, 2011Sign in: 10:00 AM | Shotgun start: Noon | Format: Step-aside scramble

Questions to russtex@gmail.com or call 512-258-3709.

OCT. 15TH - FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUSFree yourself from food addiction and food obsession. Come to a community information

meeting for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Everyone is welcome to this free meeting, including those who think they may have a food problem or those who are concerned about someone who may.

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Hunter’s Chase Yahoo Newsgrouphttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/hunterschase/

Hunter’s chase POA website - http://hca.goodwintx.com/

UTILITIESElectricity City of Austin ..................................................... 494-9400Gas Atmos Energy ...........................................1-888-286-6700 Emergency ................................................... 866-322-8667Water/Wastewater (City of Austin) Emergency .......................................................... 912-6000Trash/Recycling Texas Disposal Systems ...................................... 421-1340

PROPERTY MANAGEMENTHC HOA Goodwin Management Inc. Carmen.Glassinger@goodwintx.com ........... 512-502-7503Estates of HC POA CA Managers: info@camanagers.com ................................. 512-288-2376

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEEApplications are found on the intranet site at

http://hca.goodwintx.com/

DEED ENFORCEMENT To report violations contact Sage Management sage.

management@yahoo.com - Deed Documents,http://hca.goodwintx.com/ Download the file

HCA.GOV.xx.19840530.CCRS.pdf

SCHOOLSPond Springs Elementary ................................ 512-464-4200 .................... http://schools.roundrockisd.org/pondsprings/Deerpark Middle School ................................. 512-464-6600 ..........................http://schools.roundrockisd.org/deerpark/McNeil High School ....................................... 512-464-6300 .............................http://schools.roundrockisd.org/mcneil/

OTHERCrime Stoppers .......................................... 1-800-253-STOPCounty Commissioner Lisa Birkman, Pct. 1 ....................733-5384 fax; 733-5380Animal Control ...................................................... 943-1389Spicewood Springs Branch Public Library ....................... 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd 512-974-3800

HOA BOARDDarin Siefkes (ds@dsaustinlaw.com) ........................ PresidentCalandra Bradford ...........................................Vice President Michael Kuykendall .................................................TreasurerBrian James .............................................................SecretaryRebekah Sheppard ..................................................................

To reach any one of the board members please contact Carmen Glassinger at carmen.glassinger@goodwintx.com

HUNTERS CHASE POA COMMITTEESResidents interested in joining a committee should contact Darin Siefkes at ds@dsaustinlaw.com1. Neighborhood Watch - will assist with implementing a

neighborhood watch program2. Amenities (Pool, Park & Tennis) - will be responsible for

maintenance and improvement suggestions to the Board3. Events - responsible for determining which neighborhood

events to plan and carrying out the planning and execution of the events (Neighborhood garage sale, Christmas caroling, potlucks, etc)

NEWSLETTER INFOEDITOR Brian James .............. Brian.james@pineappleandbanana.net

PUBLISHER Peel, Inc. ...................................................... 888-687-6444 Advertising................................ advertising@PEELinc.com

Interested in submitting an article? You can do so by emailing Brian.james@pineappleandbanana.net or by going to http://www.peelinc.com/articleSubmit.php. All news must be received by the 9th of the month prior to the issue. So if you are involved with a school group, scouts, sports etc – please submit your articles for The Subdivision Name. Personal news for the Stork Report, Teenage Job Seekers, special celebrations and military service are also welcome.

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2601 Exposition Blvd, Austin. Room 101 A/B.

enter from side door on McCullough St.WEBSITE: www.foodaddicts.org

OCT. 23RD Hunter’s Chase POA pool closes for the year

DEC. 17TH - WINTERFEST IN THE PARK : VOUNTEERS NEEDED

Hunter’s Chase POA park | 1-3pmBand of the Hills will perform, craft tables,

Boy Scout Troop 164 will have hot chocolate and concessions. Contact Rebekah Sheppard at rebekahcpa@gmail.com for more info or to volunteer.

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freezer, but it does go “less good.” Time limitations on frozen food are not about food safety, but rather food quality. The recommended time limit to store fresh meat in a 0° F freezer is 12 months. The recommendation for leftover meals is only 1-2 months. (foodsafety.gov) Two things work with time to affect food quality: food containment and molecular movement.

Packaging that isn’t air-tight will lose moisture and gain oxygen more quickly. This combination of dehydration and chemical reaction, or oxidation, is called “freezer burn,” and makes foods change texture and taste strange. Freezer burned foods won’t make you sick, but might make you gag. Delay freezer burn by buying freezer bags with the word “freezer” on the box and removing as much air from the wrapping as possible. The thicker plastic helps retard the movement of moisture and air, but remember, your freezer is still a hotbed of molecular activity. Simply opening the freezer door creates temperature gradients that encourage this molecular movement and quality degradation. Truth is, you can’t keep frozen foods indefinitely, which is why the next step is critical.

STEP 3. USE THE FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER. Make one dinner in your week a freezer-inspired meal. Like digging for a toy surprise in

a cereal box, reach as far as you can and pull out something from the back of the freezer. For icy vegetables or shrunken-headed peas, make a soup. Something puréed and spicy will camouflage the texture and obliterate any odors that might be absorbed. If that’s a little too edgy for your culinary tastes, or if the surprise is unidentifiable, you have my permission to throw it out. That’s right. Throw it out. Be brave. Do not put it back. Repeat this step until you’ve found something to cook. If you find yourself with an empty freezer, congratulate yourself and order pizza. - By J. D. Hedges

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ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE

(ACC) WHAT IS THE ACC?

ACC stands for the Architectural Control Committee.  This is a two or three member committee that reviews applications for improvements or changes being made to your property in Hunters Chase. Applications are found on the intranet site at

http://hca.goodwintx.com/ The ACC application must be approved before project work begins.

The ACC has up to 30 days to respond to applications.  So plan ahead and get those applications in early. In some cases, you will also need a building permit from the City of Austin.   If you have questions, we suggest that you contact Goodwin Management via - http://hca.goodwintx.com/

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Laurie Flood, Realtor® laurieanne@kw.com

www.LaurieFlood.com 576-1504

So How’s Real Estate in Hunters Chase?

# of Homes Avg. Price Active (as of September 8) 11 $213,306 Pending (under contract) 3 $233,633 Sold 2011 (Jan-Sep) 23 $197,881 Sold 2010 (Jan-Dec) 31 $213,174 Sold 2009 (Jan-Dec) 28 $211,328 Sold 2008 (Jan-Dec) 28 $202,878 How does the future look? While the number of homes sold so far this year have kept pace with the past few years it looks like the average sales price is slipping down. With 4 months of inventory and an average time on market of 68 days compared to 58 days last year, buyers can be more particular and will prefer an updated home over one that is not. Homes with updates such as granite counters & hard flooring are typically selling faster than homes without them.

Please call me today at 576-1504 to find out how much your home is now worth in this market Keller Williams - 12515-8 Research Blvd #100 Each office is independently owned and operated

As a Hunters Chase resident who has lived right here on

Partridge Bend for many years I have a vested

interest in this community and my neighbors!

2011 SWIM SEASON:• May 7 through October 23• Pool Closed on Tuesdays• Hours: 6am to 9pm• Adult Swim Only: 6am to 9amPOOL PAVILION RESERVATIONS

Go to www.lifelineaquatics.com• Select Community Services• Select Amenities/Pool Event Rentals• Select top Drop Down Site box to locate

your POA facility name (Hunters Chase). The POA home page gives a detailed description of pavilion rental procedures.

• Select Pavilion Rentals tab on the left• Select Register Now to complete the

reservationIF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS,

CONTACT LIFELINEAQUATICS, AS FOLLOWS:

Angie Payne,Aquatics Program Director

Lifeline AquaticsP: 877-354-1313 | F: 512-869-6291

angie@lifelineaquatics.com

Need and access card of the pool or tennis courts? Go to PoolKey.com to eSign required forms...FASTEST WAY TO GET AN ACCESS CARD! Owners now have the option to access and eSign Pool Wavers at PoolKey.com.

To submit a pool waiver on PoolKey.com the owner will follow these steps:

1. Click on Association2. Obtain transaction code from DocuSign3. Paste transaction code from email into DocuSign form

4. Complete the DocuSign transaction

POST ON YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR THE HUNTER’S CHASE POA

Winterfestin the Park

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17TH1PM TO 3PM

Last year’s event included:• School Choruses• Live Band• Crafts• Fire truck tours• Boy Scouts selling hot chocolate

Be a part of this year’s Winterfest by volunteering to help plan the events or to help the day of Winterfest.  It does not take a lot of time; several folks taking small parts make for a huge success!  Contact Rebekah Sheppard at rebekahcpa@gmail.com for more information.

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Neighborhood Watch Needs YOU!Effective neighborhood watch programs impact crime by helping police solve

crimes that have occurred, stopping crimes in progress, and most importantly, reducing the opportunities for crime to occur in the first place. With the impending discontinuance of our private security patrol, establishing a neighborhood watch program in Hunter’s Chase has never been more important. One Austin neighborhood decreased crime by 90% with an effective watch program, still another, by 80%. In Hunter’s Chase, we want to head off an increase in crime.

Participating in the neighborhood watch program is very simple. First, “Do the Five”: Know the folks who live in the two homes to either side of you and in the three houses across the street; the names of family members and how many there are, their phone numbers and how to contact them in case of emergency, as well as how many pets they have. Not only will this help you be aware of unusual activity, it will also help you help emergency personnel responding to fires or other emergencies at your neighbors’ residences. It will help you help your neighbors, and it will help them help you. This is the essence of a neighborhood watch program. For extra credit, apply this to the folks who live behind you and in the two houses to either side of them.

Knowing your neighbors is actually a big part of being alert, as in A.L.E.R.T.

• Alert – Know who you neighbors are, and the cars that belong on your street.• Lights – Use motion detectors and lights to keep your house lit at night.• Emergency - Be prepared for crisis. Be able to take care of yourself, your family, and help your neighbors. (Is a Red Cross First Aid and/or CPR class in your future?)• Responsible – Call 911 or 311 as applicable for smoke, suspicious persons or vehicles. (911 for immediate danger or crime in progress, 311 after an incident but no criminal activity is present for personnel to immediately respond to. All crime should be reported to Austin Police.)• Tidy – Keep your street and home neat. Pick up trash. Trim trees and bushes to keep a clear view of possible hiding places.

This is the core of neighborhood watch. If you want to do more, the Hunter’s Chase Neighborhood Watch needs Block Captains; people willing to help organize their neighbors into our watch program and communicate crime and safety information. To volunteer as a Block Captain, or if you have any questions about neighborhood, residential, or personal safety, please email hunterschasewatch@yahoo.com. More to come.

STAGE 2Water Restrictions

Austin has implemented Stage 2 water restrictions. http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/conservation/

stage2restrictions.htm

Single family residences should only be watering once per week. Odd numbered address on Saturdays and even numbered addresses on Sundays before 10AM or after 7PM. To keep in line with these water restrictions, the water features at the kiddie pool have been turned off until the restrictions are lifted or the pool closes for the year.

This historic drought is impacting trees and other landscape plants severely. Several local landscape companies are cautioning that the drought is accelerating disease that may have already existed, causing trees to split in half or limbs to fall that might otherwise look healthy. Trees with brown leaves are also cause for concern, the brown dry leaves arrival before cool weather is a strong indication that the tree is not getting enough water and is at risk of dying and falling over at any time. If you have questions or concerns about the state of your landscape plants or trees, please consult a landscape company and remove any deadfall before it becomes an insurance claim for you, your neighbor or a guest to your home.

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