Gazette. Swim Season Is Here! HUNTER'S CHASE. Hours and Rules. Hunter's Chase Gazette. Annual Homeowners Meeting Recap Coming in July

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1 HUNTER'S CHASE The Official Newsletter of the Hunter's Chase HOA June 2016 Volume 6, Issue 6 Gazette Swim Season Is Here! Hours and Rules The Hunter's Chase pool is now officially open, 7 days a week, until October 17th. The pool is only accessible to residents and property owners who have a pool key fob. Pool hours are: Adult Swim: 6am-9am Open Swim: 9am-9pm The Board recently adopted new policies and streamlined rules for the pool. They are provided below. Pool Monitors will be on site from 8-9pm daily to oversee closing of pool. Lifeguards will be on duty Friday-Sundays starting Memorial Day and ending Labor Day weekend as well as any holidays such as the Fourth of July. Pool Rules 1. Swim at your own risk. 2. The Hunter's Chase POA pool is for use by Hunter's Chase POA members and their designated guests. 3. Lifeguards are in charge of the pool when present. 4. Lifeguards, agents working for the POA and members of the Hunter's Chase POA are empowered to enforce all Hunter's Chase POA policies, including but not limited to behavior policies or water safety violations. 5. All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian 18 years or older. 6. No running, diving, dunking, pushing, prolonged breathholding or inappropriate behavior of any kind allowed. 7. Only appropriate swimwear is allowed in the pool. Children Not Toilet Trained Must Wear Swim Diapers and Tight-fitting Plastic Pants. Disposable Diapers are Not Allowed. 8. No sitting or hanging on the lap rope. 9. No glass items are allowed inside the fenced pool area. Examples: bottles, glass swim masks, etc. 10. No pets or wheeled recreational devices are allowed within the fenced pool area. 11. No intentional destruction or misuse of Hunter's Chase POA property. 12. The use or consumption of tobacco or alcohol is not permitted within the fenced pool area. 13. Radios should be kept at a reasonable volume so as to not disturb other swimmers or nearby residents. 14. Children unable to swim the width of the big pool unaided must be within arm's reach of a supervising adult at all times. 15. When the lap lane rope is deployed and there are swimmers in the lane, that portion of the pool is reserved for exclusive use by any lap swimmers. 16. Hunter's Chase POA members and their designated guests are responsible for disposing of any trash in the provided trash containers. 17. Do not open the gate for those without working key fobs or pool guests not from or with your party. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in suspension or loss of pool privileges. Law Enforcement may be called, if required. Regarding FOBs Residents/Property owners are issued one key fob per household. For new, additional or replacement fobs, please contact Carmen Glassinger at Goodwin Management at carmen.glassinger@ goodwintx.com Office (512) Annual Homeowners Meeting Recap Coming in July A recap of the Hunter's Chase annual homeowners meeting will run in the July issue of the Hunter's Chase Gazette, as the newsletter went to press before the meeting was held. If you didn't make the meeting, you can get caught up. Copyright 2016 Peel, Inc. Hunter's Chase Gazette - June

2 CONTACT NUMBERS & IMPORTANT INFO Hunter s Chase Yahoo Newsgroup Hunter s Chase POA website - UTILITIES Electricity City of Austin Gas Atmos Energy Emergency Water/Wastewater (City of Austin) Emergency Trash/Recycling City of Austin PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HC HOA Goodwin Management Inc. Carmen.Glassinger@goodwintx.com Estates of HC POA CA Managers: info@camanagers.com ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE Applications are found on the intranet site at DEED ENFORCEMENT To report violations contact Sage Management at sage.management@yahoo.com. Deed documents at SCHOOLS Pond Springs Elementary Deerpark Middle School McNeil High School OTHER Crime Stoppers STOP County Commissioner Lisa Birkman, Pct fax; Animal Control Spicewood Springs Branch Public Library Spicewood Springs Rd POA BOARD Brian James... President Samuel Yu...Vice President Michael Kuykendall...Treasurer Rebekah Sheppard...Secretary Lynn Raridon Maddox...At-Large Member To reach any one of the board members please contact Carmen Glassinger at carmen.glassinger@goodwintx.com HUNTERS CHASE POA COMMITTEES Residents interested in joining a committee should contact Carmen Glassinger at carmen.glassinger@goodwintx.com 1. Neighborhood Watch - will assist with implementing a neighborhood watch program 2. Amenities (Pool, Park & Tennis) - will be responsible for maintenance and improvement suggestions to the Board 3. 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) DON T WANT TO WAIT FOR THE MAIL? View the current issue of the Hunter's Chase Gazette on the 1st day of each month at Get Relief From IRS Debt. Solve Your Tax Problems Today! Resolve Tax Debt We ll Defend Your Rights Over the past twenty-eight years, Tim Hald CPA has helped thousands of individuals and businesses achieve peace of mind by negotiating the best possible resolution of their IRS tax problems. When life s circumstances land you in a position where you need the best IRS tax representation firm, you can TRUST Tim Hald, CPA for affordable, effective and aggressive tax relief. We also provide a tax preparation services for individuals and businesses come see him for your 2014 and 2015 income tax solutions. Timothy W. Hald Certified Public Accountant Your neighborhood CPA living and working within our community visit us at 2 Hunter's Chase Gazette - June 2016 Copyright 2016 Peel, Inc.

3 Should You Submit an Application for Your Improvement Project? Fourth of July Reminders As the Fourth of July nears, please remember that Hunter's Chase is in the City of Austin boundaries and no fireworks are allowed within the city limits. In anticipation of the busy weekend, the Hunter's Chase POA has hired lifeguards for the pool for the 4th of July weekend. Please have a safe and happy holiday weekend! Undertaking a summer home improvement project and wondering if you need to submit your plans to the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) for approval? Guidelines, as well as applications, are available on our Hunter's Chase portal on the Goodwin website at aspx From design to print to mail, Quality Printing can help you with all of your printing needs! Call today for more info QualityPrintingOfAustin.com Copyright 2016 Peel, Inc. Hunter's Chase Gazette - June

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5 Fleas Fleas are ectoparasites and females require a blood meal to produce eggs. After feeding on a host, females can produce about eggs per day that fall off the host animal and into carpeting or other areas of the home or outside in areas where the animal frequents. Larvae feed on organic matter as well as partially digested blood excreted by the adult fleas. After fleas pupate, they hatch out of the cocoon in about 2 weeks, but pupae can remain dormant for up to 5 months waiting for a host. A proper flea management program has two parts- managing fleas on any pets and managing fleas in the environment. A veterinarian should be consulted about flea control for pets; there are numerous products on the market that work well. Grooming the animal with a flea comb or bathing can help reduce flea numbers. When you find fleas on a pet, you most likely will need to treat the pet, inside the home and the yard. Treatment should be targeted to areas where the pet likes to hang out. Fleas found in and around homes that do not have pets may be coming from wildlife. The attic and crawl spaces should be inspected to see if wildlife has moved into the area, bringing fleas with them. Wildlife should be removed with traps and the area treated with an insecticide labeled for fleas. After wildlife is removed, the area should be sealed so that wildlife cannot move in again. It is also possible for new homeowners with no pets to have fleas. This usually results from previous owners having pets. Fleas can remain dormant for several months and become active again when they sense vibrations from hosts. Inside, vacuum regularly, getting under furniture and along baseboards to reduce flea eggs, larvae and pupae. Place the vacuum bag in a sealed plastic bag and throw away in an outdoor garbage can at least once a week so fleas do not hatch out and re-infest the home. Wash pet bedding in hot water. Bathe pets regularly and use a flea comb to remove fleas. Avoid walking pets in known flea infested areas. Outside, pesticide treatments should target areas where pets frequent. Full sun areas do not need to be treated as fleas will not remain in these areas. When treating for fleas, you need to treat at least two times. The second treatment should occur days after the initial treatment. For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at Check out my blog at 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 race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Hunter's Chase Gazette Kidz Maze Mania COME HOME TO THE Y THIS SUMMER Aquatics, Fitness, Child Care, Sports, Camp & so much more. Join a community dedicated to building strong families, character values and youth leadership. $ 0 ENROLLMENT FEE Help Johnny find his way home! Feature Exchange Join today at AustinYMCA.org JOIN BY JUNE 15 TH & SAVE $48 NORTHWEST FAMILY YMCA 5807 McNeil Dr AustinYMCA.org Copyright 2016 Peel, Inc. Hunter's Chase Gazette - June

6 How to Talk To Your Children When Disaster Strikes In my role as executive director at Shield-Bearer Counseling Centers, I am frequently asked by parents or teachers how to help children when they or their community experiences a disaster. Every child reacts differently to loss. Younger children handle the news differently than older children. A child's personality and values influence their reaction. Parents and teachers may notice children displaying a greater amount of energy following a disaster. Energy released by their body's natural response when safety is threatened will find its way into more irritability, fidgeting and inability to focus on tasks at hand. But there are some things individuals who are raising or working with children can do. Model calmness. Children will look to parents and other adults to cue their interpretation and reaction to the disaster. When children see the adults around them remaining calm, they will be more easily reassured of their own safety. Help them talk. Parents frequently have difficulty discussing such horrible tragedies with their children. As with other times of loss, they do not know exactly what to say. Being available to listen to what children want to say will likely be more helpful than putting together a lecture. Encourage children to express how they feel when they are ready to discuss it. Honestly answer questions. When children do not know the answers, they will ask questions. Parents who patiently attempt to answer tough questions will see their children move through the pain of the tragic event. If you don't know the answers, tell them so. Reassuring them of their present safety will help them learn to overcome fears that they might be struggling with. Limit access to disaster news. Monitoring your children's access to news reports of the disaster will help reduce the possibility of nightmares. When a child watches news programs about a disaster, parents should be present to discuss the contents of reports. Keep them busy. One of the most important things that a parent can do to help their children work through a disaster is to maintain the routine and structure of their children's lives. Keep appointments. Carry on with chores and responsibilities. Meet obligations. Help them help. Every person touched by a disaster is motivated to help in some way. The negative emotions of fear, sorrow and anger can be channeled into acts of kindness. Having a child gather items for disaster victims, write a thank-you note to the first responders or draw a picture for someone intimately involved will help them feel they are making a difference. These actions can help them regain a sense of control over their situation. Remember that each child is an individual. What helps one child might not help another. If there are significant changes in behavior, mood, or sleeping patterns, it is important to make a visit to a physician or professional counselor to assess what professional help might be available. Above all else, let them know they are loved. Roy Wooten is the Executive Director of Shield-Bearer Counseling Centers, a 501c3 nonprofit charity with offices in NW Houston, Tomball, and Cy Fair. Shield-Bearer is fighting for hearts on the front lines of healthy relationships. Learn how you can join us in the fight at Picture with permission from At no time will any source be allowed to use the Hunter's Chase Gazette's contents, or loan said contents, to others in anyway, shape or form, nor in any media, website, print, film, , electrostatic copy, fax, or etc. for the purpose of solicitation, commercial use, or any use for profit, political campaigns, or other self amplification, under penalty of law without written or expressed permission from Peel, Inc. 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