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Sendero Springs
Official Newsletter of the Sendero Springs Homeowners Association
In This Issue
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Update from the Parks Committee
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Sendero Springs Resident Bulletin Board
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What You Can do for Your Community
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Saving in the New Year: Five Simple
Steps
Sendero Springs
Community
Garage Sale
Saturday, April 10th
Garage Sale ... Yard Sale ...
Estate Sale ... Whatever the
name du jour is -- we're having
one soon! This is a terrific
opportunity to complete your
spring cleaning, clear out
the attic and garage, and sell
those unused clothing, tools,
furniture, rugs, general knickknacks, etc. As the old saying
goes, "One person's clutter is
another person's treasure."
by Kim Neuman
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2009 Holiday Party!
Everyone had a great time at the 2009 Holiday Party! For
those of you who weren’t able to make it, I hope that you’ll be
able to attend this year! Here’s a little about what you missed.
We had a wonderful dinner catered by Pappasito’s Cantina.
The food was really delicious! Our neighbors did not let us
go without wonderful desserts – a big thank you to everyone
who brought their favorite holiday dessert (lots of cookies, of
course). We were also able to make a sizeable donation to the
Round Rock Serving Center. Thank you for helping those in
need at this very special time of year.
Of course, the evening wasn’t all about food! We had lots of activities for the kids.
There was face painting, a balloon artist, lots of arts and crafts, and Santa even made
a visit to the Wingate Hotel for all the sweet girls and boys of Sendero Springs!
Throughout the evening, we gave away numerous door prizes in the form of gift
cards. The Most Festive Yard winner was awarded a $25 gift card to Target – the
Petersens of Mirador Cove were the lucky winners! Hopefully, you had a chance
to check out their light display and all of the other lovely lights throughout the
nieghborhood.
Of course, this event never would have happened without the amazing members
of our Social Committee! Tammie Petersen, Chris Cantu, Rebecca Graves, Jeannie
Johnson, Danyielle King, Deirdre Martin-Ross, Lynne Harris, Lisa Nicholas, Jill
Shermer, Yvette Hammack, Tammy Keating, Cathy Hernandez, Robert Charanza,
Sue Lilly, Jen Kim, and Jeannette Morrison put a lot of hard work into making
this event a huge success! I also want to thank Ed Orlin and the rest of the Board,
without their generosity this would not have happened, so thank you!
For those of you who were at the party, I would really love to hear your thoughts on
the event. I want to know what we can do to make next year's party an even bigger
success! Please email me at kim.neuman@gmail.com with your comments.
If you are interested in helping the Social Committee with any of the future
neighborhood events, please contact Chris Cantu at chrissycantu@yahoo.com.
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DeedRestrictionViolations&PropertyImprovementRequests
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Contact
Info
Committees
Social Committee
Interim Chair: Chris Cantu
chrissycantu@yahoo.com
Communications Committee
Jason Mongaras
jmongaras@watchcat.net
Landscaping Committee
Shannon White-Shubert
swshubert@austin.rr.com
Crime Control Committee
Jill Shermer
Jill@RussJillAlia.net
Architectural Review Committee
Ed Orlin
ed_orlin@dell.com
Parks and Rec Committee
Tom Soliz
t.soliz22@yahoo.com
Welcome Committee
Chris Cantu
chrissycantu@yahoo.com
Association Manager
Craig Isley
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Update from the Parks Committee
Progress on the open space play field is moving along. The area has been
graded and topsoil has been installed. We expect the seed and fertilizer to
be laid sometime soon. I would like to thank the Brushy Creek MUD, the
Sendero Springs HOA, David Bodeman, and all who contributed in making
my dream a reality. We'll finally have a field for all of the kids to play safely
on without having to worry about cars and the hard streets! It has been a
long process from the concept to approval and implementation, but I hope
you find it will be worth it for all of the residents. This is what can happen
when we all work together to achieve a common goal!
We had a parks cleanup day and many volunteers turned out to prepare
the open space for the improvements. Thank you to all who participated
in improving your parks! I am planning a Parks meeting in January, please
check the Sendero Springs website for the day, time and place. Some
ideas include improving the cave areas, installing informative signs about
the caves, creating more walking trails and possibly creating a mountain
bike loop in the green belt area! For those of you interested in becoming
more involved with your parks, please send me an email through the
neighborhood website and attend the Parks meeting in January. We
welcome your ideas, comments and suggestions. Happy New Year!
Thomas Soliz, Chair
Sendero Springs Parks Committee
Homeowners Rights and
Responsibilities
As a homeowner in our association, you have certain rights—and
responsibilities.
You have the right to . . .
• A responsive and competent community association.
• Honest, fair, and respectful treatment by community leaders and
managers.
• Attend meetings, serve on committees, and run for election.
• Access appropriate association records.
• Prudent financial management of fees and other assessments.
• Live in a community where the property is maintained according to established
standards.
• Fair treatment regarding financial and other association obligations, including the
opportunity to discuss options before the association takes legal action, and the right
to appeal decisions.
• Receive all rules and regulations governing the community association—if not prior to
purchase and settlement, then upon joining the community.
You also have the responsibility to . . .
• Maintain your property according to established standards.
• Treat association leaders with honesty and respect.
• Read and comply with rules and regulations of the community and ensure that your
tenants and guests do too.
• Vote in community elections and on other issues.
• Pay association assessments and charges on time.
• Contact association leaders or managers, if necessary, to discuss financial obligations.
• Request reconsideration of material decisions that personally affect you.
• Provide your current contact information to the association so you receive all
information from the community.
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Safety Tips
First Quarter 2010
Please Pick Up
After Your Pet
Generally speaking, vandals and criminals prefer the path that offers the
least risk and the most opportunity. Therefore, here are some simple steps
you can take to prevent you and your property from becoming the targets
of choice by those who would steal or harm your property.
It’s messy, it’s smelly, and it is an
Protect Your Home:
Protection Agency deemed pet waste a
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There is no need to advertise what is in your garage - keep your garage
doors closed.
Set your house alarm when leaving or turning in for the night.
A well lit exterior provides for safer homes ... and safer streets.
- Have motion sensors on your outside lights if possible.
- Even better, it costs mere pennies to keep your exterior lights on during the entire night.
When leaving the house, close your curtains to prevent people from
seeing inside.
Break down boxes when disposing of them so folks do not know what
you purchased/received.
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it’s disgusting. In 1991, the Environmental
“nonpoint source of pollution,” which put
it in the same category as oil and toxic
chemicals. A single gram of dog waste can
contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria,
which can cause illness. There are a whole
host of other diseases that spread through
poop if it is left on the ground. In addition
to the “yuck” factor that comes from
accidently stepping in a pile that was left
our waters (often through runoff into
Your best bet is to park your car in the garage.
If you park in the driveway, be sure the area is well lit.
Avoid parking in the street, this prevents your car from being the
most convenient and easiest target.
Don't leave valuables in your car. If you must do so, be sure to place
them well out of site.
Lock your car and activate the car alarm.
Bring your garage door remote with you into the house. If you do
leave the remote in your car, then hide it out view.
storm drains and streams). It also attracts
mice and other vermin and can take up
to a year to fully break down. It won’t go
away on its own and, contrary to myth,
doesn’t make good fertilizer for lawns and
common grounds. What can you do? Pick
it up! If you love your dog enough to have
him/her, love him/her enough to clean up
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poop and unless we humans clean it up,
behind, uncollected dog poop pollutes
Protect Your Car:
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unpleasant task to handle. It’s a fact: dogs
after them. Use a plastic baggy or recycled
Have somebody pick up your mail and newspaper, or stop delivery on
it while you're gone.
- US Postal Service "Hold Mail" Request, www.holdmail.usps.com
Connect some lights in your home to timers.
Ask a friend or neighbor to stop by periodically to check on your
home.
• Let your neighbors know when you are leaving so they can be
vigilant for any suspicious activity.
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shopping bag to avoid touching the waste,
or buy scented “mutt mitts” at pet supply
stores. Toss the waste into the garbage
cans to ensure our children
stay healthy, happy, and
safe in addition to keeping
our community attractive.
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Why we Have a Design Review Process
Like many community associations, we have a set of written design review standards and processes. Some
homeowners mistakenly believe these standards restrict their freedom of individual expression; actually they provide
a framework within which each homeowner can express individual tastes and preferences. The standards have been
carefully developed to reflect a balance between individual rights and the good of the entire association—that is,
property values.
Ok, but why do we need processes and guidelines to maintain architectural standards?
Perhaps most important, we need a basis for treating all homeowners fairly and reasonably. Written guidelines allow
you and the design review committee to work from the same criteria.
Sometimes architectural requirements can be complex. The guidelines show you exactly what is required, and helps
you design improvements that comply with the community’s standards.
And then there’s the application and approval part of the process. The review committee members assure you
they want the paper work to be as simple as possible for everyone. The guidelines take the guesswork out of your
application and their decision making.
In fact, they not only provide criteria for the current committee to make appropriate decisions, but for successive
committee members to make consistent decisions in the future. Without the criteria in the guidelines, the application
approved today may result in construction deemed unacceptable by new committee members upon completion.
One last purpose of the guidelines is to clarify the association’s authority in this area. State statutes and our governing
documents give the association a legal right to enact and enforce design review standards. The guidelines spell this
out so everyone understands they must comply even if they don’t agree.
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If you have a question, a concern, or want to communicate with
your Board of Directors and fellow community members then we
can help! It can be a little confusing to know who to email or what
number to call, so below is a helpful guide to get you where you
need to go!
The moral of the story…take pride in your
neighborhood and become involved.
Don’t rely on “SOMEBODY, ANYBODY”
or anyone else to take the first step.
Help us build community pride to
help our association prosper.
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Saving in the New Year: Five Simple Steps
Here are some simple steps to saving money in the New Year from
ehow.com.
Step 1:
Use Coupons. Coupons can save you a significant amount of money
during the year. You can find coupons for almost any product or
store/restaurant in a multitude of locations such as the Sunday paper,
printable on-line coupons, magazines, email coupons sent to you when
you register with a manufacture or restaurant, coupon dispensers (instores), and coupon swap boxes in the library or workplace just to name
a few places. You can definitely save well over $1,000 by using coupons
on an everyday basis.
Step 2:
Go Green. You can save money and the environment at the same time
by practicing “green” routines. Some examples are conserving energy
or water, walking instead of driving, using reusable bags, and recycling
cans.
Step 3:
Savings Account. If you don’t already have a savings account, you
should open one. There are a variety of savings accounts with different
interest rates and rules. Shop around to find a savings account which
will offer you a high interest rate and also allow you to access the
account without a hassle or fees. A savings account is a risk-free, easy
method to earn money. You can directly deposit your paychecks to
your savings account and then transfer the money you need to pay your
bills to your checking account. By doing this, you will be more aware
of the amount of money you are spending and earn interest in between
bill payments.
Step 4:
Create a Budget. The main goal of a budget is to prevent you from
overspending, so figure out a budget which works for you. Ideally a
budget will help you to achieve your short and long-term financial
goals.
Step 5:
Create Realistic and Concrete Savings Goals. The main reason people
are unable to accomplish their goals is due to the fact that the goals
the people created were unrealistic and/or intangible. When you are
creating goals you should make sure to include specific numbers and
time lines with measurable quantities. You
should also have realistic expectations. Start out
with achievable, short term goals which you can
later turn into long-term goals. For example, “I
am going to deposit $5 into my savings account
every Friday.”
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