Sonoma - February 2013

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February 2013, Volume 7, Issue 2 Official Publication of Sonoma Homeowners Association

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Sonoma Social Events 2013

The Social Committee has put together another fun filled year of activities for your family. If you are looking to gather with your neighbors or make new friends, come out and be Social!

MarchNeighborhood Garage SaleAprilAdult social with Sonoma and Lake Forest Residents -- details to comeSpring FlingMayKids Pool Party at Barefoot PoolJulyMovie at Barefoot PoolAugustNeighborhood Garage SaleOctoberHalloween Party at Barefoot PoolDecemberSanta Claus returns to Barefoot Pool

Your help is needed to make these events successful….if you can volunteer your time for any event, please contact Cyndi Wasserboehr at [email protected] or 512-294-2183.

HOA Dues Increase

In October, the Board voted to increase our 2013

HOA dues 4.5% over last year. This is due in part to inflation and also to make sure that we are planning properly for adequate reserves to cover future capital expenditures to avoid the need for special assessments. Listed below are some common elements that are likely to require capital repair or replacement in the future:• Parking lots at Via Sonoma Pool and Barefoot Park• Metal fences along greenbelt lots• Wood fence along Rusk Road• Concrete perimeter walls• Playground equipment at Via Sonoma Pool and

Barefoot Park• Spillway at large pond• Retaining wall at Barefoot Pool• Entrance monuments• Pavilion at small pond• Via Sonoma pool house Restrooms Doors and windows• Barefoot pool house Restrooms Door and window• Via Sonoma pool Pool decks Pool fence Mechanical equipment• Barefoot pool Pool deck Pool shade (Continued on Page 3)

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEWSLETTER INFO

PRESIDENT Donna Kohn ......................... [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT Doug White .................. [email protected]

SECRETARY Carl Anderson........................ [email protected]

TREASURER Will Smith ............................. [email protected]

MEMBER AT LARGE Charles King [email protected]

COMMITTEESPOOL CHAIR Charlie King [email protected] LANDSCAPE CHAIR Donna Kohn [email protected]

SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR Cyndi Wasserboehr ..................... [email protected]

NEWSLETTER Amy Smith [email protected]

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IMPORTANT NUMBERSEmergency ......................................................................911Fire Department ................................................... 218-5590Poison Control .............................................. 800-764-7661 Police Department ............................................... 218-5500Round Rock Hospital ........................................... 341-1000Williamson County Sheriff’s Department ............. 246-1155 Post Office- 2250 Double Creek Road ........... 800-275-8777 Blackland Praire Elementry School ........................ 424-8600 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/bkldprairie/Ridgeview Middle School ...................................... 424-8400 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/ridgeview/Stony Point High School ....................................... 428-7000 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/stonypoint/Cedar Ridge High School ...................................... 704-0100 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/cedarridge/City of Round Rock Website ....................................... http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/

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Sonoma is a family neighborhood made up of residents of all ages. Please be considerate when parking in your driveway to not block the sidewalk. We don’t want young children, the elderly or handicapped neighbors to have to walk into the street to get around these cars…it is just not safe for them to have to do so! Thanks you for your consideration and for asking your guests to do the same!!

HOA Dues- (Continued from Cover Page)

Mechanical equipment Water slide

Beginning in 2014, we plan to replace the existing cedar fence along Rusk Rd. with concrete fence to match the rest of Sonoma›s perimeter fence. This project will be done in stages over a 5 year period.

Please visit our website, look over the 2013 budget and contact the Board if you have any questions.

The Board strives to keep our neighborhood competitive with other subdivisions in our area.

Santa’s Visit to SonomaSanta and his elves visited with about 175 of our residents on

December 8, 2012. Thank you to Cyndi and Jack Wasserboehr and all the other volunteers who once again made this event a tremendous success.


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Overnight parking on our streets is becoming an issue in Sonoma. Just a reminder, it is violation of the CC & Rs to park a vehicle overnight on any street in Sonoma. If you, or a guest, are found in violation of this rule, you as the homeowner, can be subject to a fine.

Overnight Parking

Section 3.4 Uses Specifically Prohibited (a) No more than two (2) automobiles per dwelling unit may be kept on any Lot in such manner as to be visible from any other portion of the Subdivision for any period in excess of seventy-two hours. No automobiles or other vehicles may be parked overnight on any roadway within the Subdivision.

We Always Need An Extra Set Of Eyes

Please report any broken sprinklers or other irrigation irregularities to [email protected]. This would include any areas sprinkling when you think they shouldn’t or any water coming from sprinkler heads in an improper fashion. Currently the watering days for commercial property are Tuesday and Friday. Thank you for your assistance.

YARD OF THE MONTHOur Yard of the Month program is taking a hiatus for a

few months during these winter months but will return in early Spring. Remember to send nominations to [email protected].


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AHA RECOMMENDS:• Eating a healthy diet• Lean, skinless meats and poultry• Fat-free, 1% fat, and low-fat dairy products• Avoid foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oil or

added sugars• Avoid foods high in dietary cholesterol• Prepare foods without added salt, saturated fat, and trans fat• Exercising regularly• 20-to-60 minutes per day, 3-to-5 times per week• Avoiding tobacco products and tobacco smoke• Limiting your alcohol intake

• Women: 1 drink per day (maximum)• Men: 2 drinks per day (maximum)

In addition to poor lifestyle choices, heredity plays a factor in heart

disease, too. It is therefore important to know your family history to help identify familial risk factors and help prevent the development of certain familial illnesses.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A FAMILY HISTORY?

• Any known congenital or hereditary disorders• Major illnesses• Chronic ailments or risk factors• Smoking• Obesity• Alcohol problems• The cause and age of death of any deceased relatives• Childhood conditions• Major illnesses• Vaccinations• Surgeries• Treatments, especially those involving radiation

For more information on living a heart healthy lifestyle, you can contact your health care provider or visit the American Heart

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