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Official Publication of the Wood Glen Property Owners Association December 2008 - Volume 2, Issue 12

Calendar of Events

President’s LetterKaren Fischer and Sam Myers are working with the tree service to remove the kind of undergrowth where hogs would nest. This will be an ongoing project and we will try to notify you when they will be working.

Efforts to trap hogs in our greenbelt this summer were not as successful as we had hoped and one possible reason was traps sprung by some of our youth. On that note, I want to encourage you all to make sure your teens know the curfews for the City of Round Rock and Williamson County. As copied from the Round Rock website: “Round Rock has a daytime and nighttime curfew for minors under 17. The daytime curfew is from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekdays when school is in session. The evening curfew is from midnight to 6 a.m. Monday – Friday, and 1 to 6 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Williamson County has a curfew from midnight to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 1 to 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday.” One of our goals is to keep our neighborhood safe and problem free and abiding by the curfew will certainly help accomplish that goal.

As I write tonight, I am a little weary but satisfied. Today was our fall garage sale and I moved a washer, dryer and refrigerator! Hope you were able to sell everything you wanted to move out!. Kim Perez did a great job of all of the detail work to make our garage sale very successful. Thanks, Kim!

And speaking of details, our Halloween event at the amenity center was not only safe but lots of fun for all who came. A big ‘thank you’ to Cynthia Maguire, Crystal Marek and all the others who participated. I had a table at the Halloween event, but mine was least popular…. “GOT HOGS?” At least I was able to meet more of you!

Hopefully, my next newsletter will not even mention hogs! Yours truly, Donna Tucker

It is that busy holiday time of year and my hope is that your holiday activities are safe and most enjoyable!

Looking back, our annual meeting was held on Tuesday, October 14 at 7:00 PM with a focus this year on the wild hog invasion of Wood Glen. Before the annual meeting, Mayor Alan McGraw and City Manager Jim Nuse, Jacob Hetzel with Texas Agriculture Commission (that is if I remember correctly…) and Jake Davis, a local trapper met with the group that gathered specifically to address the wild hog problem. Mayor McGraw left a large map showing several of the subdivisions on this side of Round Rock so that Wood Glen residents could report to me and I could mark the map indicating where the hogs had done damage and the frequency of damage. Hidden Glen residents also reported to me and eventually a representative from Behren’s Ranch POA came to my office and marked the map. I delivered the map to the mayor’s assistant and a meeting is in the planning with the mayor for several representatives from each of the affected neighborhoods. I have since heard from City Manager Jim Nuse that TCS have reported trapping more than thirty of the hogs after increasing their trapping efforts and I also learned that Jake Davis had trapped five in a week in the greenbelt adjoining Behren’s Ranch. Additionally, Jake advised me that he has gotten permission to set traps in the large tract of land east of Behren’s Ranch, north of Mira Vista and west of Wood Glen /Hidden Glen. The best news on the “hog front” is no news at all! I have not received any messages telling me of new damage. Please let me know if that happens! The consensus of the trappers is that we will wait until after a freeze and set another trap in Wood Glen’s greenbelt behind my house so hopefully we can notify the trapper quickly when hogs are in the trap. In addition to our ongoing effort to remove the kind of growth from our greenbelt that does damage to our large, beautiful trees,

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Visit from Santa: Saturday, December 13, 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Wood Glen Amenity Center

Holiday Decoration Judging will occur the weekend of Contest: December 13/14th

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Newsletter InformationEditor Kim Perez ..........................................kjperez@sbcglobal.netPublisher Peel, Inc. ........................ www.PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181 Advertising ........ [email protected], 512-263-9181

Board of DirectorsPresident, Donna Tucker [email protected] President, .................................................................OPEN Treasurer, ..........................................................................OPENSecretary, Jim Dailey [email protected] 1: ..........................................................................OPENSection 2: Crystal Marek [email protected] 3: Jim Dailey ................... [email protected] 4: Jen Johnson.................................bob-jen@swbell.netSection 5: Donna Tucker [email protected] 6: ..........................................................................OPENSection 7: Wayne Solum [email protected]

Committee ChairsModifications: Sam Myers [email protected]/Amenity Center Co-Chairs: Mike Hassel ................................ [email protected] or .............................................................................mhassel@austin.rr.com Rick Barron .............................................rbarron_2@msn.comLandscaping / Greenbelt: Karen Fischer .....................................kfischer4@austin.rr.comCapital Improvements: Rex Bryan ...... [email protected] Co-Chairs: Cynthia McGuire .................... [email protected]: Kim Perez ................. [email protected] Bait Control Program Co-Chairs: Leslie Myers [email protected] Sue Kernan ........................................... [email protected]/Security: Scott Fowler ............... [email protected]

Management CompanyMarilyn Childress ................. [email protected]

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Santa Claus is Coming to Wood Glen!Don’t miss this exciting event on December 13th from 2-4pm

@ the park. Come tell Santa what you want for Christmas, have your picture taken, and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. Julie Kerr with Julie Kerr Photography will be on hand to take professional photos of your children with Santa. There will be a $10 sitting fee for her services. This is an optional service that we are providing; you are welcome to take your own photos for free.

To volunteer for this event please contact Crystal Marek at [email protected]

Wood Glen Holiday Decorating Contest

Fellow neighbors, we know that a lot of you really get into the holiday spirit with decorating the exterior of your home. It’s fun, festive and puts everyone in the holiday mood. So this year, we are going to reward you for your efforts, creativity and energy with a Holiday Decorating Contest.

There are no real decorating rules, we just don’t want a loved one falling off the roof (and it has happened!). Hint: perhaps no loud music or flashing lights so bright that it keeps the rest of your neighbors awake at night. Judging will be done the weekend of Dec 13/14 and we will award gift certificates from

Home Depot the following week: 1st: $75, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $25

Winners will be announced in the newsletter too.Contact Cynthia Maguire at cynthia.maguire@

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Wood Glen Web Site Resources The WGPOA website is your resource for up-to-date information including the Board and committee contact information, section map, deed restrictions (searchable PDF), modifications submission form and much more. Bookmark the site: www.woodglen.org

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Capital Projects Updatehas been reviewed and approved by the board and the modifications committee. The architect/construction management firm is currently soliciting final bids. The next step will be to submit the permitting application package to the city for approval as well as gain approval from the postal service for the design at the amenity center. For those of you that attended the annual meeting, you saw the proposed concept for the mailbox design at the amenity center and other locations. For those of you that didn’t, the slides are available on the Wood Glen website at www.woodglen.org.

The final project we are currently working on is to investigate hike and bike trail improvements. A number of ideas have been suggested that we are reviewing but the primary focus at the moment is to see if we can extend the trail along the greenbelt from Henley Dr. north and west around to Plantation Dr., continue to improve sections of the existing trail that continue to washout, and to investigate new signage at the trail entrances. There have also been a number of requests to extend the trail from Behrens Ranch and Mira Vista along the front of our property on 3406. Unfortunately, we don’t feel there is enough room between the road and the perimeter wall to safely place a trail in this location. Additionally, our property lines end at the perimeter wall, and any trail placed in the easement would be subject to removal for any of the utility lines that run along that stretch.

There are three main areas we are focused on for capital projects: 1) perimeter and common fence maintenance and repair, 2) mailbox covers, and 3) hike and bike trail improvements. The wooden fence down Plantation and Creek Bend looks great with the new stain. We also made minor repairs to replace some pickets, top caps, and re-secure others. There are still a few posts that may need to be replaced due to deterioration at ground level, but in general, we are trying to get 2-3 more years out of the fence before we have to do a full replacement. You can do your part if you live on a lot with a common fence by keeping landscaping away from the bottom of the fence and reporting any repairs that need to be made to either your section rep or Goodwin Management.

By the time you receive this newsletter, the 3406 wall repairs should be complete. We ran into a number of delays with the engineering firm designing the replacement wall and column sections as well as delays with the city in permitting, but the repairs should have addressed any area that needed immediate attention. Monitoring and maintaining this wall will be an ongoing process, but we now have engineering plans for the footings, wall and column sections as well as a relationship with a construction company to quickly address any future needs. Again, if you live on a lot with a stone perimeter or common wall, please report any concerns as soon as possible.

The mailbox cover project is also moving along. The concept design

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We are also still working on details for a possible amenity center addition, but based on the survey feedback this summer, we felt these other projects were higher priority for a majority of homeowners. If you have any additional ideas for projects or would like to get involved to guide these projects along faster, please let me know at 512-514-1008 or email at [email protected].

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For 22 years, Coats for Kids has provided for hundreds of thousands of Central Texas children in need of a warm winter coat. Coats for Kids is an annual Junior League of Austin community project that collects and distributes warm winter coats to eligible children and teenagers in the Central Texas area.

Each year, The Junior League of Austin, Jack Brown Cleaners, KASE 101 and KVUE partner to organize and facilitate the details of the project in an effort to bring the community together to ensure that the children of Central Texas stay warm. Last year approximately 28,000 coats were donated by the community and distributed to children in Central Texas. In order to make sure we have plenty of coats this winter, we need your help in collecting and donating.

Coat donations may be dropped off at your neighborhood Jack Brown Cleaners until December 3. There is a need this year to collect “warmer” winter coats. These might include ski coats, wool coats, heavy down or parkas. If you are interested in getting your family, neighbors and co-workers involved, consider organizing a coat drive.

For more information on School and Community Coats Dives contact the Coat Drive Coordinator at [email protected] or call 512.467.8982 ext 294.

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Wood GlenHow to Protect Your Home

While You are AwayDecember is a month to enjoy the holiday season and reconnect

with your family and friends. This very often entails travel away from home and that makes your home an inviting target for thieves. What are some simple steps you can take to make your house a little less inviting to these very unwelcome guests?

1. Keep your front door clear. Thieves will case a neighborhood, looking for signs that homes are unoccupied. Have a trusted neighbor check your door everyday to clear away the assorted phone books, flyers, and Chinese food menus that frequently find their way to your doorstep. Thieves have even been known to mark a neighborhood with flyers themselves to see who is away.

2. Know your neighbors. Professional buglers will pull a moving or delivery van up to a house in the middle of the weekday and clean it out very quickly. Neighbors that stay home during the day and know that you are not moving is the best defense against this common threat. If you suspect a burglar is targeting your neighbor when they are not at home, call the police! Never try to confront or question them yourself.

3. Consider your lights. Stand out in the street and see how your occupied home typically looks at night. Which lights are on? Are the shades up or down? Will you have Christmas lights mounted but not turned on? There is no more obvious sign that a home is unoccupied than a porch or entry light that stays lit 24 hours a day. Have a trusted neighbor turn on different lights at night or purchase some inexpensive security plugs that allow you to vary the times your lights go on or off.

4. Use sound as a deterrent. There is nothing more effective in making a burglar find another house to prey on then hearing a large barking dog as they approach the front door. Smaller dogs such as poodles or terriers certainly bark more but may not scare away a determined burglar. You can also buy motion sensor alarms that simulate a large barking dog when someone comes onto your porch. Leaving a TV on is very effective, both for the noise and the flickering lights that can be seen through the windows. I wouldn’t recommend however using the 75” HD flat screen with surround sound for this purpose.

5. Get rid of the hidden keys. Don’t leave spare keys under the doormat, in the flowerpot, or even in the fake rock in the backyard. Thieves can find these very easily. The trusted neighbor is the best option for leaving a key behind.

6. Lock the gate that leads to your backyard. Once thieves gain access to your backyard and are shielded from detection by a privacy fence they can take their time breaking into your house.

These very simple methods should make your home less inviting to burglars and ensures that spoiled milk and a light coating of dust are the only things you need to worry about upon your return. Have a very happy holiday and be safe!

Scott Fowler

A Winter Nuisance - Boxelder Bugs

Boxelder bugs are dark brownish-black insects with orange markings around the edges of the thorax and wings. These bugs are about ½ an inch long as an adult. Nymphs, or immatures, look similar to adults, but are smaller, do not have fully developed wings which allows you to see their bright red abdomen.

While boxelder bugs typically do not cause damage to the landscape or structure, they may become a nuisance in and around homes from fall until spring. In the fall, adults and large nymphs gather in large numbers to move to areas to overwinter. Boxelder bugs spend the winter in cracks and crevices in walls, around door and window casings, tree holes and in debris on the ground. Sometimes they will try to move indoors to overwinter. On warm days from fall until spring, adult boxelder bugs will emerge from their overwintering location to warm themselves in the sun.

Removing female boxelder trees from the area may solve problems with large, repeated infestations of boxelder bugs. Hiding places can also be reduced or eliminated by removing debris such as boards, leaves and rocks from the area as well as sealing and cracks and crevices around the home with caulk or expanding foam. If chemical treatment is desired treat overwintering areas with chemicals containing active ingredients such as pyrethrin, cyfluthrin, bifenthrin, carbaryl or acephate.

For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Also check out www.urban-ipm.blogspot.com

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Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

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