Hunter's Chase - November 2013

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Hunter's Chase Gazette

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

November 2013Volume 3, Issue 11

The Austin Children’s Center (ACS)On its wish list, the ACS requests gift cards for clothing to help

the organization bolster the self esteem of kids and young adults in its care. Popular gift cards: Wal-Mart, Target, Academy and Old Navy. For more information about delivering the cards and the Center’s other needs, contact Lindsay Contreras at [email protected].

ACS provides residential and non-residential services to children, youth, and families recovering from abuse and neglect. The organization believes that every child and young adult in our community deserves safety and security, and all our programs and services are designed to help abuse survivors recover from trauma and break the cycle of abuse. ACS provides an emergency shelter and a transitional living program for youth ages 17-22, among other programs.

Two Holiday Giving Ideas to Help Kids in Need

The Adoption Coalition of Texas (ACT)Secret Santa is a special holiday gift program of ACT that helps

Child Protective Services and foster families provide gifts and spread holiday cheer to Central Texas foster children through the generosity of community donors. If you would like to be a Secret Santa this year and purchase holiday gifts for a Central Texas foster child, please email your name, email address and contact phone number to [email protected]. The gift drop-off days will be at several Austin-area locations on Wednesday through Saturday, December 4 – 7, and caseworkers will be picking up the gifts the following week.

The Adoption Coalition is a partnership of nonprofit adoption agencies and Child Protective Services working together to find forever families for abused and neglected children waiting for adoption. These are usually older children, sibling groups and children with special needs. For information about ACT and adoption, visit www.adoptioncoalitiontx.org.

There are lots of great programs to help kids out for the upcoming holiday season. Here are two that are worthy of consideration.

If you’d like to get the word out about other worthy holiday drives, send your information to [email protected].

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

PROPERTY MANAGEMENTHC HOA Goodwin Management Inc. [email protected] ........... 512-502-7503Estates of HC POA CA Managers: [email protected] ................................. 512-288-2376

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEEApplications are found on the intranet site at

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DEED ENFORCEMENT To report violations contact Sage Management sage.

[email protected] - 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 BOARDBrian James ............................................................ President Michael Kuykendall .......................................VP & TreasurerRebekah Sheppard ...................................................SecretaryLynn Raridon Maddox ............................................. At LargeSamuel Yu ................................................................ At Large

To reach any one of the board members please contact Carmen Glassinger at [email protected]

HUNTERS CHASE POA COMMITTEESResidents interested in joining a committee should contact Darin Siefkes at [email protected]. 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)

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The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year. Every year in the United States, on average:• 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu• More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications• About 36,000 people die from flu

Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications.

COMPLICATIONS OF FLUComplications of flu can include bacterial pneumonia, ear infections,

sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes.

HOW FLU SPREADSFlu viruses spread mainly from person to person through coughing

or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose. Apparently healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.

KEY FACTS ABOUT SEASONAL FLU VACCINEThe single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each

year. There are two types of vaccines:• The “flu shot”: an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is

given with a needle, usually in the arm. The flu shot is approved for use in people older than 6 months, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions.

• The nasal-spray flu vaccine: a vaccine made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu (sometimes called LAIV for “Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine”). LAIV is approved for use in healthy people two to 49 years of age who are not pregnant. The viruses in the vaccine change each year based on international surveillance and scientists’ estimations about which types and strains of viruses will circulate in a given year. About two weeks after vaccination, enough

antibodies build up to provide protection against the influenza virus.SYMPTOMS OF THE FLU

• Fever (usually high)• Headache• Fatigue (can be extreme)• Cough• Sore throat

• Runny or stuffy nose• Body aches• Diarrhea and vomiting (more

common among children than adults)

Having these symptoms does not always mean that you have the flu. Many different illnesses, including the common cold, can have similar symptoms.

DIAGNOSING THE FLUIt is very difficult to distinguish the flu from other infections on the basis

of symptoms alone. A doctor’s exam may be needed to tell whether you have developed the flu or a complication of the flu. There are tests that can determine if you have the flu as long as you are tested within the first two or three days of illness. If you develop flu-like symptoms and are concerned about your illness, especially if you are at high risk for complications of the flu, you should consult your health care provider. Those at high risk for complications include people 65 years or older, people with chronic medical conditions, pregnant women, and young children.

GOOD HEALTH HABITS FOR FLU PREVENTIONThe single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each

year, but good health habits like covering your mouth when you cough and washing your hands often can help prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. There also are flu antiviral drugs that can be used to treat and prevent the flu.• Avoid close contact with people

who are sick.• Stay home when you are sick.• Cover your mouth and nose when

you cough or sneeze.• Clean your hands.• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or

mouth due to the spread of germs.PRACTICE OTHER GOOD HEALTH HABITS:

• Get plenty of sleep• Be physically active• Manage your stress

• Drink plenty of fluids• Eat nutritious food

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Yard sales are no easy undertaking, and in this issue of the Hunter’s Chase Gazette readers can get a few tips to run them smoother – and make some sales. These are tips from the Yard Sale Queen, a popular Internet yard sale adviser who has been kind enough to allow the newsletter to publish her tips.

PRICINGI like yard sales where people have put prices on everything. The

price should be on top of an item, not on the bottom. I know it’s a lot of work, but worth it because you won’t have people asking every two minutes, “How much do you want for this?” As a general rule of thumb, price items about a quarter or third of what they would cost new. Clothes are generally very poor sellers, unless it’s baby/kids clothes. But if you price adult-sized clothes cheap enough, it will sell regardless. People are reluctant to pay a lot of money for clothes they can’t try on, but will gamble if it’s only $1 or so.

If you don’t have time to price everything individually, signs are helpful, such as “all books .25 each” or “any piece of clothes $1.00”, or “anything on this table .50.” You also can offer the customers a deal, example: paperbacks .25 each or 5 for $1.

AN IDEA FOR SIGNSUse paper grocery bags to draw your signs on then fill the bottom

with heavy rocks, stuff with newspaper and staple shut. Ta da! Easy, portable signs that you can just place on the ground.

If you use crayon to make your signs, the lettering won’t run if it gets wet. I use a permanent marker and make the lettering extra, extra wide. The yard sale signs that look like they were written with a ballpoint pen drive me nuts!

CDS AND BOOKSWhen selling books and CDs, arrange in a box so the titles can be

easily read by the customers. I go to many yard sales where books and CDs are a big jumbled mess – that gives me the impression that the sellers don’t care about their stuff and probably didn’t take good care of it when they had it in the first place.

NO FIDOAlthough you may have the friendliest dog in the world, it’s best

to keep them away from your yard sale. Some people are afraid of dogs or are allergic. The day of your yard sale may be the day that your friendly dog, unaccustomed to the excitement of all the people, may decide to take a chunk out of the toddler that pulls on his tail.

Look for more advice from the Yard Sale Queen in other newsletter issues. If you can’t wait, you can get more tips at the Yard Sale Queen’s website at http://www.yardsalequeen.com/.

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