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Cedar Park Town CenTer Living

ivingJuly 2011 Volume 2, Issue 7

Official Newsletter of theCedar Park Town Center HOA

LCedar Park

Town CenTer

News from the BoardKen Walsh, CPTC Vice President

Well, we are now officially and completely separated from RealManage and on board with Goodwin Management as our new management company. There have been questions and concerns raised throughout the transition process. These have been, or will be, dealt with as we move forward, but one of the most common areas was tied to fee payments, the lack of coupon books, and where to send payments. The board reviewed this issue, and the following message was sent to everybody who had listed their e-mail address on our HOA website:

The Board of Directors has decided to not issue late fees for late May dues payment. This is a one-time action taken because of possible confusion during the transition. New coupon books will be mailed by the early part of next week. Not all final account balances have been sent from RealManage, so the coupon book may not match with what you know of your current status, but updated statements will be sent to all owners with a prepaid or past

due balance once the final detail is received. This should be completed by early June.

This message was sent on 5/20/2011. If you have not registered on our HOA website you are seeing it for the first time here. I have asked before, but I will do so again (and undoubtedly not for the last time either) – please take a couple minutes and sign up! As a minimum, it will get important message like the one above to you quickly and securely. These messages do not expose your e-mail address to anybody – the system processes them as several hundred individual messages, not one message going to several hundred addresses! If you explore all of the features available on the site, you will find a message forum, classified ads, photo albums, announcements, and downloadable forms.

Thanks – until next month.

Ken Walsh

Please note that the action taken is only for May, and it is not a forgiveness of existing delinquent dues and fines. All payments must be sent to Goodwin now. Late fee assessments will resume in June. You can expect greatly increased collection efforts

compared with what we had seen from the previous company.

Recipe ofthe Month

Saute onion in oil. Add water and bouillon. Cook until dissolved. Add noodles. Cook uncovered 3 min. Add thawed broccoli and garlic. Cook 4 minutes. Add milk and cheese. Heat until cheese

melts. Thicken, if desired.

3 T oil1 C chopped onion

6 C water6 cubes chicken bouillon cubes

8 ozs. fine egg noodles2 - 10 oz. pkg. chopped broccoli

garlic powder6 C milk

1 lb. shredded Velveeta cheeseopt. 2-3 T thickened cornstarch

Ingredients

Broccoli andCheese Soup

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Cedar Park Town CenTer Livingimportant numbers

emerGenCY numbersEMERGENCY ................................................................911Fire ...................................................................................911Ambulance .......................................................................911Cedar Park Police Non-Emergency .................. 512-260-4600

sCHooLs Leander ISD ............................................... 512-434-5000

utiLities City of Cedar Park Water ........................... 512-401-5300 Perdernales Electric..................................... 512-331-8883 ATMOS Gas Service ...............................1-800-460-3030AT&T New Service ............................................1-800-464-7928 Repair .....................................................1-800-246-8464 Billing .....................................................1-800-858-7928TIME WARNER Customer Service ....................................... 512-485-5555 Repairs ....................................................... 512-485-5080Solid Waste Services ........................................ 512-401-5678Williamson County News ..............................www.nixle.com

PRESIDENT Kate McDonald (D.R. Horton) [email protected] Ken Walsh (Resident) ................................ [email protected]/TREASURER Stacy Laine (D.R. Horton).................................................. PROPERTY MANAGER Celeste Schulz [email protected], 512-852-7922

Goodwin manaGement inC.http://cpt.goodwintx.com • (512) 502-7540

11149 Research, STE 100, Austin, TX 78759-5227

For Questions or ConCernsContact our Property Manager & HOA Board for any

questions/concerns about your neighborhood

Cedar parK town Center Hoa websiteVisit the Cedar Park Town Center HOA Website at

www.cedarparktowncenter.org

board members

EDITOR LeighAnne Fulcher.................................... [email protected] Peel, Inc ....................... www.PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181 Advertising................................ [email protected]

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CommitteesNEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Robert Ingraham…….…[email protected]

POOL Diana Walsh……………[email protected]

RECREATION LeighAnne Fulcher………………[email protected]

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editoR’s notesBy LeighAnne Fulche

Cedar Park Town Center Living Editor

Please send any pictures, articles, birthdays or announcements to [email protected] for inclusion in the newsletter. In addition, if you have recipes or around the house tips, please feel free to forward those as well.

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Hello from the Pool Committee

Diana Walsh, CPTC Pool Committee Chair

With the pool season in full swing, we hope you are all enjoying the pool. As you may have noticed, because of an increase in homes in Town Center, the pool is becoming quite crowded, especially on weekends. Because of this, it is extremely important that we all follow common courtesy and the pool rules that are posted on the fence and on the bulletin board by the showers. We have received several complaints from residents about seeing other residents at the pool drinking beer from bottles. For two reasons, this is not allowed. One, there is to be NO glass of any type at the pool. This is a safety hazard. Also, there is also NO alcohol of any kind at any time allowed at the pool. Accidents can happen at any time, but with impaired judgment, the probability of an accident is increased. If you bring alcoholic beverages to the pool, your pool privileges can be revoked and your pass disabled.

On a lighter note (no pun intended) I hope you evening swimmers noticed the lights in the pool are finally working. The lights are not only a safety issue, but help with security as well. Hopefully by the time you’re reading this, the two light poles will be fixed as well. We held off a little on fixing those because of the Movie In The Park event . . . which was a big success and a lot of fun by the way . . . good job Bob Ingraham and his Neighborhood Watch team.

Diana Walsh

Pool Comm. Chair

[email protected]

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Cedar Park Town CenterNational Night Out:

A Night to UniteDear Cedar Park Town Center Business Owner: I would like

to take this opportunity to personally extend an invitation to you to join us on Tuesday, August 2nd in Cedar Park Town Center to be part of our Annual “National Night Out” Celebration.

“national night out” is a unique nationwide crime and drug prevention event designed to:

• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness

• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts

We are requesting your presence at this event to demonstrate your products and/or services to our community.

• Tent, Table and Chair set up will be the responsibility of the business owner.

• There will be no participation fees, table fees, and/or registration fees, this is a free event.

• Simply reply to [email protected] with your intention to participate.

We look forward to working with you in making this a successful and exciting evening for all of our residents, business leaders, local officials, and general community stakeholders.

LeighAnne Fulcher

National Night Out Coordinator Cedar Park Town Center

512-565-0779 / [email protected]

news fRoMthe website

by Ken walsh, cptc web Administrator

What are those new boxes on the home page?

Our software supplier periodically introducesnew features like these to ‘enhance’ the website.

The box on the right gives a quick shortcut to entries over the past 7 days that may be of interest. You can change ‘7’ to another number if you want to see a different period – longer or shorter. The “Click Here…” feature for ‘new’ since your last visit is not working as I write this, but it should be OK by the time you read it. You can get the same effect right now using the menus:

The box on the left shows your current basic info, links to update your profile, and the option to switch users if you are sharing this account with another household member.

Ken Walsh



Neighborhood Watch NewsNeighborhood Watch Movies in the Park Night

Cedar Park Town Center’s Neighborhood Watch Commit tee hosted its first annual Movies in the Park Night at the pool on Saturday, May 14th. The kids had a great time hula hooping and enjoying Kona snow cones. The movie Tangled was shown and both adults and kids really enjoyed the show. We look forward to doing this again in the near future.



Pick Up the Pile CampaignBy Tracy JohnsonAustin, TX--Canine waste is full of bacteria. When left behind in

parks, campgrounds, and yards, it threatens our water supply. When it rains, it runs into rivers, streams, and wells. It only takes one irresponsible pet parent to infect an entire area’s natural source of H2O. That’s because different types of bacteria like fecal streptococcus, fecal coliforms (E. Coli), campylobacter, and salmonella which is found in pet waste can make humans sick.

Being prepared to pick up your dog’s pile each and every time he or she feels nature call is one way to remedy this growing problem. It’s the right thing to do for a number of reasons as explained by Tracy Johnson, Founder of the Pick Up the Pile Campaign. The concerned Austinite was alarmed to see just how many pet parents let this issue go despite city efforts to eliminate public waste. She routinely encounters piles on the sidewalks and recreation areas of the parks that she visits. Rather than keep quiet any longer, she decided to address the problem one pet parent at a time.

Her nationwide campaign is set to go into effect June 1st. Cities around the country will take part in educating the public about

the dangers of canine waste. Johnson notes that it’s never been easier to safely conceal and discard piles. A number of products have been designed to help remedy this problem. Even the most squeamish pet parent will have no trouble being responsible once they

are introduced to the items Johnson has found online and through pet supply stores.

Johnson believes that education is key to shedding light on this problem. She also thinks the next generation of pet parents will show greater concern for the issue. As

a way of introducing young people to the Pick Up the Pile Campaign, she is offering a fun Scavenger Hunt consisting of

different Tasks, Trivia, and Finds.

Find out how to participate by visiting www.pickupthepile.com.



tips foR A heAlthy suMMeREat Smarter & Move More

Submitted by Sarah S. Jordan, MS

The 4th of July holiday is almost here, and along with it comes good food, parties, and great times with family and friends. These things pretty much go hand in hand with summer.

Summer is a very common time for people to fall off the “health wagon,” but it doesn’t have to be that way. Eating right and getting enough activity can certainly be a challenge, especially when holidays and travel are involved. But the keys are: being consistent, making good choices, eating in moderation, and purposely finding ways to move more. Here are some tips to make your summer a healthier one for your family and friends.

small changes = big ResultsMaking small changes for your summer cookouts and

potlucks can equal big nutritional improvements.

A More healthyAlternative

traditionalsummer food

Hot dogs .............................................................. Turkey dogsHamburger ........................................................ Turkey burgerPotato salad .............................................................Fruit saladChips and high fat dip ..........Assorted vegetables and hummusFried chicken ....................Grilled chicken kabobs with veggiesPie ...................................................................Fresh pineappleSoda and sweet tea .................................... Iced tea with lemonUsing high-fatmayonnaise in dishes .........................................

................ Use low-fat mayo or the kind that has olive oil in it

healthy Recipe swapYou can even request that guests bring a healthy dish and

include the recipe along with the dish. After the event, the party host types up all of the recipes and emails them to party guests. Just like that - everyone is equipped with healthy things to try on their own!

Get Movin’!Instead of a party revolving solely around the food involved, why

not create a “buffet of games” and activity to center the event around instead? Here are some ideas for fun backyard games to try this summer with your family and friends. Just be sure to let your guests know the “active” theme ahead of time so they can dress accordingly and be prepared to move.

host a miniature version of the olympics.This can consist of things like wheelbarrow races, three legged

races, running, water balloon tosses, and team relays. Have prizes for the teams.

create an art contest using chalk.Have three judges and give out prizes for the most creative pieces of

art. And maybe even to the adult with the most “artfully challenged” piece of “art.”

play a classic game of “Kick the can.”Make sure you have at least 3-4 people playing this game. One

person is “it” and guards the “can.” (Can needs to be in an open space.) Other players hide while the “it” person counts to 20 and then goes to find the other players. Captured (tagged) players go to “jail.” Anyone not captured can kick the can, which sets all jailed players free. If the “it” person finds all players before the can is kicked, the “it” person wins the game.

have a hula-hoop contest.Crank up the fun music, and see who can twirl the longest!

create a canvas.Hang an old white sheet on your fence or clothesline and let the

creativity flow while your guests create a beautiful work of art!

send your guests on a scavenger hunt.There are many ways to get creative with this, including giving

the hunt a theme to match your party, having guests find things in nature and draw pictures of what they find, or having your guests do something (ex: 10 jumping jacks) every time they find something on the list.

slip and slide!Give your party a water theme to beat the heat. Set up two identical

slip and slides and see who slides the fastest and/or the farthest. Crown your champion. Test out other games like horseshoes, washers, Bocce ball, four-square, hopscotch, whiffle-ball, or kick ball.

Here’s to a healthy and active summer ahead.Cheers!


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