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Meet Our New Association Manager! An Interview with Chuck Vaughan from Real Manage
Legendary Times: Where did you grow up? Chuck Vaughan: Alexandria, Virginia (Washington, D.C. suburb) LT: What’s your favorite area restaurant?CV: The first restaurant I went to for my anniversary when we moved here three years ago was the Roaring Fork, downtown on Congress , and tha t was rea l ly good . LT: What’s your favorite quote?CV: You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do....Henry Ford LT: Where did you go to school? CV: I earned a B.S. degree from James Madison University in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, and have completed post graduate business courses at American University, VPI, and Marymount University. LT: Where have you worked prior to Real Manage?CV: I spent14 years in the telecom and wireless industry as a project manager, and then over eight years in the real estate industry including managing an office over 100 people. LT: What do you enjoy most about managing Legend Oaks II?CV: I enjoy helping people who are interested in their community. LT: Is there anything you would like the residents of your community to know? CV: I am available to help and can always be reached via the customer service number, 866.473.2573 or locally 512.219.1927—just ask to speak with me. I look forward to getting to know you and your community better!
Changes at Real Manage As some of you may know, our former Association Manager, Lane Bostick, is no longer with Real Manage. Jennifer Stephens, Vice President, was filling in temporarily until Real Manage was able to fill the position. A little over a month ago, Chuck Vaughan joined the Real Manage team as our new Association Manager. The Assistant Association Manager for our community is Sherry Lindsey, and both Chuck and Sherry can be reached at 866-473-2573 (see the “Meet Chuck Vaughan article for more information). Also, RealManage now has a Resident Portal for residents of the
communities it manages. It can be accessed at www.realmanage.com and provides the following information to the homeowner:
• Set up online payments, recurring payments, ACH payments or one-time payments
• Check the status of past payments – including the date, amount and type of payment
• Change your mailing address, phone numbers and other contact information
• Contact RealManage anytime using an online service request form
• View a history of relevant correspondence you’ve been sent including various notices and documents
• Look up deed restriction summaries through our easy-to-use DRV reference page
• Enter deed restriction violations directly into our system for our review
• View a complete directory of the residents• View a listing of the Board of Directors and much more
April 2008 Volume 1, Issue 2Times
Official Newsletter of the Legend Oaks II Homeowners Association
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Next Homeowner’s Association Meeting The date has not been finalized yet but the board has decided the next meeting will likely be sometime during the last two weeks of April. All residents will receive a letter with the date, time, and location. Please watch your mail and also keep an eye on the Yahoo Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/legendoaksneighbors/) for reminders.
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Association Contact InfoHOA DirectorsMary Mendoza .........................................................ph. 301-0155............................................... [email protected] Mahon ............................................................ph. 301-1670..................................................................mooney3106@aol.comPat Poole ..................................................................ph. 301-4208................................................................. [email protected] CommitteeMark Brooks ............................................................ph. 394-0335..................................................................... [email protected] CommitteeMaura Thomas .........................................................ph. 693-8530..................................................................maura@burgetave.comHOA RepresentativesChuck Vaughan – Association Manager .......... ph. 866-473-2573..............................................................service@realmanage.comSherry Lindsey – Assist. Assoc. Manager ........ ph. 866-473-2573..............................................................service@realmanage.comLO Yahoo Grouphttp://groups. yahoo.com/group/legendoaksneighbors
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Ask the Board A couple of long-time residents pointed out an error after the February newsletter, which stated that before 2007, there had been no dues increase since 1996. Actually, there was an increase in 2006 as well. Mary Mendoza apologizes for the error, and adds that 1996 dues ($27.50), adjusted for inflation would roughly equal our current dues of $36.60. According to the inflation calculator on money.cnn.com, $27.50 in 1996 would equal $36.33 in 2007, adjusted for inflation. On to this month’s “Ask The Board” question, submitted by Barry: “Does anyone from HOA management ever drive through the neighborhood looking for obvious deed restriction violations?” The answer, according to new Association Manager Chuck Vaughan, is yes. The inspectors from RealManage drive the neighborhoods approximately twice per month, and the Association Manager drives through another two times per month. Typically, when deed restriction violations are found, unless it’s an egregious issue, a courtesy notice is sent. If the issue is not resolved, 3 more communications are sent, approximately 10-14 days apart. If the issue is still not brought into compliance, the resident will be prosecuted in accordance with the By-Laws of the Association.
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Sounds scary, doesn’t it? It’s scary how much electricity they waste! This term has been coined to describe the fact that most electrical appliances suck electricity even when they’re off. “Off doesn’t mean off anymore, but standby,” says Mark Pierce, a Cornell Cooperative Extension associate in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis (DEA) in Cornell’s College of Human Ecology. “As a result, we’re using the equivalent of seven electrical generating plants just to supply the amount of electricity needed to support the standby power of our vampire appliances when they’re off.” What can you do about it? Unfortunately, many of our modern conveniences like DVRs and TiVo’s have to be on “standby” in order to record our favorite shows. But there are some things you can do. For those appliances that can really be “off” when you shut them off, like TVs, DVD players, stereos, toaster ovens, etc, you can pull the plug or use a power strip. For example, many kitchens have a clock on the wall, on the microwave, the stove, and the toaster oven. It’s probably difficult to unplug the stove and the microwave, but it might be easier to unplug the toaster oven when you’re not using it. Also, you could put other appliances on a surge-protected power strip, someplace that is easily accessible, and simply flip off the strip when you’re not using the devices. Another option is to plug the DVR or TiVo into the wall, but put the TV, DVD player, and stereo in another power strip, and flip that off
Green Tip of the Month – Vampire Electronics! when you’re not using them also. Same for the computer – maybe the router has to be plugged into the wall but you could put the processor, monitor, external hard drive, phone charger, USB hub, printer, etc. on a power strip. Experts estimate that an average of 7% of our electric bill is caused by vampire electronics, but the range can be anywhere from 5-25%! Consider using power strips and if you are shopping for new appliances, you can find a list of products that have standby losses of 1 watt or less at http://standby.lbl.gov/data/1wproducts.html.
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Advertising, directional signs and early morning snacks to registered participantsprovided by Leslie Kasen of JB Goodwin, Realtors
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Please register by April 17th.To participate:
phone (512) 769-8849 - leave your name, address, phone & e-mail. ore-mail your information to [email protected]
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Welcome to the 2nd AnnualLegend Oaks Community Yard Sale
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Ever wonder how far your morning walk was? Or thinking about walking down to Starbucks but afraid it’s too far? Google has this handy tool that lets you map any route and it will tell you how many miles it is. And just in case you were wondering…from the corner of Escarpment & Convict Hill, down to Starbucks, is about 1.9 miles. You can do it! =)
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Since 1919, Junior Achievement’s purpose has been to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise and understand business and economics to improve the quality of their lives. Junior Achievement is the world’s largest and fastest-growing non-profit economic education organization. Classroom volunteers from the business community across America and in over 103 countries worldwide teach their programs. These volunteers use their personal experiences to make the Junior Achievement curricula practical and realistic, providing children with positive adult role models, who illustrate ways to build self-confidence, develop skills and find avenues of success in our free enterprise system. Volunteering for JA is only a 5 hour commitment, completed at your convenience, and working with the children is a great experience. To volunteer at a local school, contact Education Director Marlene Lopez, [email protected], (512) 499-8025.
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Neighborhood Block Party & Benefit!By Liz Hennig
Sunday, February 17th, we hosted a wonderful block party. Our original idea of just having a block party grew into a benefit upon finding out that our neighbor, Michael Forby, had passed. Our hearts went out to his family and fiancée. Michael had just moved in a few months ago and was recovering from a car accident that had caused him to suffer from seizures. Unfortunately, we had not gotten the chance to know him very well. He had, however, done something wonderful for our daughter last fall. She had knocked on his door for her school’s fundraiser and he did indeed make a purchase of a necklace. The lovely part was that upon delivery, Michael told her he had bought the necklace for her! She was surprised and delighted by the gift! We then realized the day he passed that Michael had placed the thank you note she had written him on his refrigerator. While spending some time with the family, we realized the financial challenges they were unexpectedly facing. Our block party expanded into a benefit immediately. The party itself was a ball! We got so much help from so many neighbors (most of whom we had never met prior). One man swore there were at least one hundred kiddos running around, and even more adults around than children. We had neighbors from all over Legend Oaks II come over. We had lots of food, and live music performed by my husband, some of his musician friends, and many neighbors, too! There were tons of smiles and laughter. We even had a visit from the police for having the road blocked. But they were wonderful - once we explained what we were doing, they gave us permission to keep the street blocked until the end of our party to keep the children safe. When it was all said and done, I believe all of us made many new friends and we were able to give Michael’s family $1574.00, which we found awe-inspiring! If you would like to learn more about Michael, or express condolences to his family, you can visit www.mem.com and search ‘Michael Forby.’ Both his mother and his fiancée wanted all of you to know how much it meant to them to see such a crowd, how grateful they were for our gift, and how much they knew Michael would have loved the party. The week between Michael’s passing and the block party, we spent a lot of time planning and meeting new neighbors. The enthusiasm we were met with was better than we ever could have imagined. I recall saying to Michael’s family and fiancée that Michael was leaving quite a legacy upon our neighborhood. And, now that a couple of weeks have gone by, we are still seeing more people outside and talking, more kids playing together, and it even seems like there are more dogs out walking! We would like to send a special thanks out to Jeanine, Lesley, Chris, Gene, Alfredo, Alfredo Jr, Jessica, Scott, Michael, Mark, Joey, Brian, Sylvia, Rudy, Alexis, Jordan, Ethan, and ? (I’m probably forgetting at least a few people) who helped pull it all together, especially on party day. A special thanks goes to Austin Ghost Tours and Manuel’s Restaurant for their raffle donations, HEB for the balloons, and Al, who ran the silent auction. And another thank you to all of our neighbors and new friends for their generous donations, and just for coming out to play. We can hardly wait to do it again! Scott & Liz HennigPS We would really like to do this again. If you are interested, or have any suggestions, etc, please email us at [email protected]
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Stork ReportLegend Oaks II
Submit your information on the arrival of your little one to [email protected].
Classified Ads - Personal classifieds (one time sell items, such as a used bike...) run at no charge to Legend Oaks II residents, limit 30 words, please e-mail [email protected] classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $50, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales Office @ 512-989-8905 or [email protected].
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Get Involved! The Board is actively seeking volunteers for the pool committee this summer. Responsibilities include recommending hours, repairs, etc., and planning summer events at the pool. With a few people involved, this can be an easy way to get active in your community. Please consider participating, especially if you spend a lot of time at the pool. Contact Mary Mendoza at [email protected]; 512-301-0155
Learn What’s Going on in Your Community Legend Oaks is now Online!
by neighbors, for neighbors Many people have signed up and the message board is getting quite active! Don’t miss out on what’s going on in your neighborhood – sign up today! Communicate with your neighbors about local happenings, lost & found items, yard sales, and suspicious activity. Discuss administrative issues and things to buy, sell, share, and trade. Learn more at
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Attention Teenagers The Teenage Job Seekers listing service is offered free of charge to all Legend Oaks II teenagers seeking work. Submit your name and information to [email protected] by the 9th of the month!
It’s My Park! DayBy Jim Turney
It’s My Park! Day will be held this year on April 12th, and is an annual community service day focused on improvements to Austin’s park system. Individuals and community groups lead projects ranging from simple cleaning and repair to trail building and playground installation. Individuals can sign up for a selection of parks and projects at http://www.austinparks.org/itsmypark.html. Businesses can sponsor at the $10,000, $5,000, $1,000 or $500 level. Benefits to sponsors include:• Logo featured on It’s My Park! Day t-shirts, distributed to all
volunteers• Name recognition on all fliers distributed for the event• Promotional items from your business included in It’s My Park!
Day volunteer packets• Logo and link on the Austin Park’s Foundation website at www.
austinparks.org• Recognition in monthly email newsletter distributed to 3,500 opt-in
subscribers Convict Hill Quarry Park will be hosting many volunteers. We had over 70 last year! Come join your neighbors in this great sharing event. We also invite some local businesses or restaurants to provide drinks and snacks for these volunteers. You can post a sign noting your support of our efforts. Contact [email protected] or call 825-1254 to let us know you will attend.
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