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Copyright © 2006 Peel, Inc. Harris Branch Residential Property Owners Association Newsletter - August 2006 Harris Branch The Official Publication of the Harris Branch Residential Property Owners Association Volume , Number 8 August 2006 View the Harris Branch Newsletter each month on-line at www.PEELinc.com HB Board Update for August Newsletter by Jeremiah Bentley It has been a busy summer for the Board of Directors, as we continue to work to make the transition to a resident-run association as smooth as possible. A resident meeting was held on June 12 at Bluebonnet Trail Elementary. At the meeting, we provided an update on the association and pool management contracts. I’d like to thank everyone that attended the meeting and persevered through the brief blackout. I’d also like to thank representatives from the YMCA (our pool managers) and RealManage (our association management company) for their presentations. If you have questions or concerns, such as a violation report or an architectural request that you want to make, you can contact RealManage by filling out a customer service request form at www. RealManage.com or by calling their customer service line at 219- 1927. One of the big issues in the neighborhood over the last couple months has been the landscaping. I’m happy to inform you that we have entered into an agreement with Greater Texas Landscaping. Greater Texas will be providing full-service landscaping for the common areas every other week. In case you haven’t been up to the rec center recently because of the heat, the A/C unit has been completely replaced. I’d encourage everyone to use the rec center and pool as much as possible, and also take advantage of the other unique amenities that we have in Harris Branch, like the walking paths and the lakes. Hopefully everyone is having a safe and happy summer. The school year will be upon us before we know it. With that in mind, please remember to observe posted speed limits and warning signs in our school zones. This transition has been an interesting time for all of us. I’d like to personally thank those residents that have helped out by mowing common areas, picking up trash, and other activities as we assume control of the association. Remember that one thing we can all do is be good neighbors to each other. The easiest and most effective solution for many of our problems is to get to know our neighbors and take up any concerns we may have with them before getting others involved. Finally, I’d like to welcome residents that have moved into Edinburgh Gardens over the last few months. Welcome to Harris Branch. Hopefully you’ll like living here as much as the rest of us do. That’s all for now. Enjoy the rest of your summer. Pool Rules Recent incidents at the pool necessitate a reminder of the pool rules. Please use the pool responsibly and remind any teenage children attending without parental supervision of the following: Parents or guardians are responsible for supervising their children. Lifeguards are on duty to enforce rules and respond in case of emergency. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BYAN ADULT. NO: Running, smoking, rough play in or out of the water, hanging on lane lines, glass containers, alcoholic beverages, two speaker radios, bikes or dogs. All children who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper along with their bathing suit when entering the water. A plastic or rubber diaper cover is highly recommended in addition to a swim diaper and bathing suit. The stairs and ladders are for entering and exiting. Do not congregate on stairs. Food and drinks are allowed in designated areas only. Do not leave valuables unattended. We do not take responsibility for loss or theft. As a precautionary measure, the pool will close indefinitely when lightening or thunder is present and will remain closed 15 minutes past the last sighting of lightening or sound of thunder. A 10-minute safety check will be conducted each hour. All patrons (except lap swimmers) will be asked to exit the pool at this time. All children under the age of 12 will be swim tested prior to entering any pool with water depths over 4’. Children that do not pass the swim test will not be allowed in the water over 4’ without an adult within arm’s reach (with or without a PFD on). LIFEGUARD IS POOL AUTHORITY AND WILL ENFORCE ALL RULES.

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Page 1: Harris Branch5f8c274712c4ea693cc1-fdbcf82d3dfc08785157cf0d6fc8ed50.r16.cf…HB Board Update for August Newsletter by Jeremiah Bentley It has been a busy summer for the Board of Directors,

Copyright © 2006 Peel, Inc. HarrisBranchResidentialPropertyOwnersAssociationNewsletter - August 2006 �

Harris Branch

The Official Publication of theHarris Branch Residential Property Owners Association

Volume �, Number 8 August 2006

View the Harris Branch Newsletter each month on-line atwww.PEELinc.com

HB Board Update for August Newsletterby Jeremiah Bentley

It has been a busy summer for the Board of Directors, as wecontinuetoworktomakethetransitiontoaresident-runassociationassmoothaspossible.AresidentmeetingwasheldonJune12atBluebonnetTrailElementary.Atthemeeting,weprovidedanupdateontheassociationandpoolmanagementcontracts.I’dliketothankeveryonethatattendedthemeetingandperseveredthroughthebriefblackout. I’d also like to thank representatives from theYMCA(ourpoolmanagers)andRealManage(ourassociationmanagementcompany)fortheirpresentations. Ifyouhavequestionsorconcerns,suchasaviolationreportoran architectural request that you want to make, you can contactRealManage by filling out a customer service request form at www.RealManage.comorbycallingtheircustomerservicelineat219-1927. Oneof thebig issues in theneighborhoodover the lastcouplemonthshasbeenthelandscaping.I’mhappytoinformyouthatwehaveentered intoanagreementwithGreaterTexasLandscaping.GreaterTexas will be providing full-service landscaping for thecommonareaseveryotherweek. Incaseyouhaven’tbeenuptothereccenterrecentlybecauseoftheheat,theA/Cunithasbeencompletelyreplaced.I’dencourageeveryonetousethereccenterandpoolasmuchaspossible,andalsotakeadvantageoftheotheruniqueamenitiesthatwehaveinHarrisBranch,likethewalkingpathsandthelakes. Hopefully everyone is having a safe and happy summer. Theschoolyearwillbeuponusbeforeweknowit.Withthatinmind,pleaseremembertoobservepostedspeedlimitsandwarningsignsinourschoolzones. Thistransitionhasbeenaninterestingtimeforallofus.I’dliketopersonallythankthoseresidentsthathavehelpedoutbymowingcommonareas,pickinguptrash,andotheractivitiesasweassumecontroloftheassociation.Rememberthatonethingwecanalldoisbegoodneighborstoeachother.Theeasiestandmosteffectivesolutionformanyofourproblemsistogettoknowourneighborsand takeupanyconcernswemayhavewith thembeforegettingothersinvolved. Finally, I’d like to welcome residents that have moved intoEdinburghGardensoverthelastfewmonths.WelcometoHarrisBranch.Hopefullyyou’lllikelivinghereasmuchastherestofusdo.That’sallfornow.Enjoytherestofyoursummer.

Pool Rules Recentincidentsatthepoolnecessitateareminderofthepoolrules.Pleaseuse thepool responsiblyand remindany teenagechildrenattendingwithoutparentalsupervisionofthefollowing: Parentsorguardiansareresponsibleforsupervisingtheirchildren.Lifeguards are on duty to enforce rules and respond in case ofemergency. CHILDREN UNDERTHEAGE OF 12 MUST BEACCOMPANIEDBYANADULT. NO:Running,smoking,roughplayinoroutofthewater,hangingon lane lines, glass containers, alcoholic beverages, two speakerradios,bikesordogs. Allchildrenwhoarenottoilettrainedmustwearaswimdiaperalongwiththeirbathingsuitwhenenteringthewater.Aplasticorrubberdiapercoverishighlyrecommendedinadditiontoaswimdiaperandbathingsuit. The stairs and ladders are for entering and exiting. Do notcongregateonstairs. Foodanddrinksareallowedindesignatedareasonly. Donotleavevaluablesunattended.Wedonottakeresponsibilityforlossortheft. As a precautionary measure, the pool will close indefinitely when lighteningorthunderispresentandwillremainclosed15minutespastthelastsightingoflighteningorsoundofthunder. A10-minutesafetycheckwillbeconductedeachhour.Allpatrons(exceptlapswimmers)willbeaskedtoexitthepoolatthistime. Allchildrenundertheageof12willbeswimtestedpriortoenteringanypoolwithwaterdepthsover4’.Childrenthatdonotpasstheswimtestwillnotbeallowedinthewaterover4’withoutanadultwithinarm’sreach(withorwithoutaPFDon). LIFEGUARDISPOOLAUTHORITYANDWILLENFORCEALLRULES.

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HBRPOA Board of DirectorsPresidentJeremiah Bentley [email protected] 12100KilmartinLn.................................................. 272-4038First Vice PresidentNellie [email protected].. 6303.Gidleigh.Ct....................................................... 272-9468Second Vice PresidentDel Rogers......................................................drogue1@aol.com. 5901.Speyside.Dr...................................................... 567-5016SecretaryShelley Dent [email protected] 6004SpeysideDr..................................................... 791-0343TreasurerJoel Hotchkiss.........................................jkiss@austin-ind.com 12012KilmartinLn...................................................278-1110

Homeowner Association Dues As a reminder, 2006 HomeownersAssociation Dues in theamountof$347.83weredueJanuary31,2006.Homeownersdelinquentintheirpaymentswillbeassesseda$15.00latefeeeachmonthforpaymentsreceivedafterJanuary31,2006.Pleasebringyouraccountcurrentbysubmittingpaymenttothefollowingaddress: Harris Branch Residential Property Owners Association P. O. Box 845364 Dallas, TX 75284-5364

At no timewillanysourcebeallowedtousetheHarrisBranchNewslettercontents,orloansaidcontents,toothersinanyway,shapeorform,norinanymedia, website, print, film, e-mail, 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 permissionfromtheHarrisBranchResidentialPropertyOwnersAssociationandPeel,Inc.TheinformationinthenewsletterisexclusivelyfortheprivateuseofHarrisBranchresidentsonly.

DISCLAIMER:Articlesandads in thisnewsletterexpress theopinionsoftheir authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc. or its employees.Peel,Inc.isnotresponsiblefortheaccuracyofanyfactsstatedinarticlessubmittedbyothers.Thepublisheralsoassumesnoresponsibilityfortheadvertisingcontentwiththispublication.Allwarrantiesandrepresentationsmadeintheadvertisingcontentaresolelythatoftheadvertiserandanysuchclaimsregardingitscontentshouldbetakenupwiththeadvertiser.*Thepublisherassumesnoliabilitywithregardtoitsadvertisersformisprintsorfailuretoplaceadvertisinginthispublicationexceptfortheactualcostofsuchadvertising.*Although every effort is taken to avoid mistakes and/or misprints, thepublisher assumes no responsibility for any errors of information ortypographicalmistakes,exceptaslimitedtothecostofadvertisingasstatedaboveorinthecaseofmisinformation,aprintedretraction/correction.*Undernocircumstancesshallthepublisherbeheldliableforincidentalorconsequentialdamages,inconvenience,lossofbusinessorservices,oranyotherliabilitiesfromfailuretopublish,orfromfailuretopublishinatimelymanner,exceptaslimitedtoliabilitiesstatedabove.

Yahoo Groups Anonlineforumisavailabletoresidentsasatoolforsharingand receiving information pertinent to the neighborhood.Members of the forum receive meeting announcements andspecial notices about issues affecting the Harris BranchResidentialPropertyOwner’sAssociation.Tosignupforthegroup,gotogroups.yahoo.comandtype“HarrisBranch”(usethequotationmarks)intotheFindaGroupbox.Clickonthegroupnameonthenextscreen,andthenclick“JoinThisGroup.”YouwillneedtobesignedintoYahoo!inordertosignupforthegroup.AYahoo!IDisfree.

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Vandalism In late June, the pool and recreation center suffered significant damageatthehandsofvandals.TheCokemachinewasdemolished(andwillnotbereplaced).Thewindowtothelifeguardroomwasbrokenanditemswerestolen.Pleaseletthisunfortunateincidentserveasareminderthatweallneedtokeepawatchfuleyeonbothourownneighborhoodsandthesharedcommunityproperty.Ifyouseeanysuspiciousactivity,pleasecallthepolice.

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It’sbatseasoninAustin,andthebug-eating night fliers will be with usuntilthefall.Batsareimportantanimalsbecause they help to control insect pests. Likeotheranimals,somebatscontractrabiessoyoushouldnevertouchthem.Itisespeciallyimportanttoeducatechildrennottotouchbats.Also,becausepetssometimeshavecontactwithwildanimals,theyshouldbe vaccinated against rabies as required by law.Talk with yourveterinarianabouttheappropriatevaccinationscheduleforyourpet.If you find an injured, sick or dead bat, do not touch it. If it is in a buildingwhereapersonorpetcouldcomeintocontactwithit,call3-1-1toreachAnimalProtection&Control. Topreventitfromescaping,coveritwithacoffeecanorsimilarcontainer. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)recommendsthatifabatisfoundin,orcouldhavebeeninaroomwithanunattendedchild,apersonwhoisintoxicated,sleeping,ormentallyimpairedinanyway,thebatshouldbesubmittedtothehealthdepartmentforrabiestesting.

Thefollowingscenariosshouldalsobetreatedaspotentialrabiesexposure:

• Childtouchesaliveordeadbat.• Adult touchesabatwithoutseeing thepartof thebody they

touched.• Bat flies into a person and touches bare skin. • Personstepsonabatwithbarefeet.• Person awakens to find a bat in the same room. • Batisfoundnearaninfantortoddler.• Person puts their hand in firewood, brush, a crevice or a dark

space(i.e.acloset),experiencespain,thenseesabat. Insuchcases,youshouldContactAustin/TravisCountyAnimalControl immediately to have the bat captured and submitted forrabiestesting.AlsocontactyourpersonalphysicianorlocalhealthDepartmentabout the incident. By following thesesimple rules,we can live safely withAustin’s bug-eating friends. For moreinformationaboutbatsandrabies,visithttp://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/health/zoonosis/default.asporhttp://www.batcon.org Many thanks to Barbara French at the Bat Conservation International for assistance with this article.

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Bus Service DelRogersrecentlypetitionedCapitalMetroforexpandedbusservicefortheHarrisBrancharea.Interestedpartiesareencouragedtosubmitsimilarpetitionstoraiseawarenessofthisneed.Asampleletterandpetitionisprintedbelowforyourconvenience.

DateMr.RobSmith,DirectorPlanningandDevelopmentCapitalMetro2910E.5thSt.Austin,TX78702

DearMr.Smith: DuetothecurrentandexpectedgrowthofEastandNortheastAustin, the residents need additional service to their areas,especially those in the Harris Branch and Manor subdivisions.Access toAustin is extremely limited except by auto, and weall know the congestion and pollution problems caused by thispopulationexplosion. TheBoardof theHarrisBranchResidentialPropertyOwnersAssociationurgesyourconsiderationofexpandingeast/westservicetoconnectwithyourcurrentmorenorth/southorientedservice. Thefollowinginformationisrespectfullysubmitted.Sincerely,Signature

Petition for Addition of Bus ServiceTo Northeast Austin and Manor

A. Current Service1.BusRoutestoNortheast:Nos.135,440&935servicingfromDowntowntoTechRidgeShoppingCenterandTechRidgePark&Ride;thisprovidesshoppingandservicetoDellandafewnearbyresidentsbutnottoresidentsEastofthere.2.BusRoutetoEast:No.990;serviceslimitedtoearlymorningand late afternoon hours, primarily forApplied Materials andManorPark&RideB. Expanded Service Needed: particularly East/West Routes1.DevelopmentswiththousandsofpotentialridersalongParmerandEast290(towards&includingManor)arenotservedatall,forcing residents to add to traffic congestion. The population movement East ofAustin is developing at a rapid pace withconsequent traffic congestion along these two roads.2.When completed, the new toll road (130) will increase thepopulationexpansion. Businessarealreadyvyingforpositions(Samsung expansion; five housing developments in and around Manor;zoningchangesforhousingandbusinessessurroundingtheHarrisBrancharea;proposedshoppingmallatjunctionof130and290).3. More direct bus service between the Park & Ride areas inManor,HarrisBranchandTechRidgeareneedednow,not justforfutureexpansion. Dailyservice throughouteachdaywouldparticularlyhelp thenearly1,000households in the fourHarrisBranchsubdivisionsbeable toshopwithoutadding to theautopollutionandcongestionproblems.

Do you have a Home Based Business right here in Harris Branch?

You can get information about your service or products toevery home in Harris Branch, by running a business classified in theHarrisBranchNewsletter.Itisagreatwaytogetyournameand contact information to many potential customers in yourneighborhood.Thecostis$45forupto40words.Displayadsarealsoavailable.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactPeel,Inc.at512-898-8905oradvertising@PEELinc.Thedeadlineisthe10thofeachmonthfortheupcomingmonth’snewsletter.

Community Service Spotlightby Ketan Kharod

This is the first in an ongoing series describing volunteeropportunitiesinthegreaterAustinarea.Thepurposeistohighlightthe work of a nonprofit organization in Austin, describing its services andneeds,andprovidecontactinformationforthoseinterestedinhelpingout.Caritas of Austin Caritas,bestknownforoperatingasoupkitchenatitsdowntownAustinlocation,servesover20,000adultsandchildrenannuallyinTravisCounty.Foundedin1964,Caritascountsamongitsclientsthe unemployed, working poor, homeless (either permanent ortemporary),anddocumentedrefugees.What services does Caritas provide? Itsservicesfallwithin2broadcategories:BasicNeedsandSelf-Sufficiency. Its Basic Needs services include providing hot meals (over 400 lunches served each weekday, plus outside volunteerorganizationsprovidebreakfastandlunchoneverySaturday),one-timerentandutilityassistance,take-homegroceriesforfamilies,andavarietyofsupportservicesfornewlyarrivedrefugees.ThroughitsSelf-Sufficiency services, Caritas social workers encourage clients to become self-sufficient through life skills training, ESL classes, teaching clients how to budget and handle personal finances, and jobtrainingandplacement.How can I help? Caritas can operate well only through the steady support itreceives from theAustin community. Besides cash donations,Caritaswelcomesin-kinddonationssuchasfood&hygieneitems(nonperishablefood,infantsupplies,andtoiletries)andhouseholditems (“gently used” furniture and household supplies). Alldonationsaretax-deductible.IfyouareinterestedinvolunteeringyourtimewithCaritas,arangeofopportunitiesexistsfromservingmeals in thesoupkitchentohelpingplacerefugeesinpermanenthousing.Caritasprovidestrainingforitsvolunteersandsimplyasksindividualstoattendavolunteeropenhouseandmakeaminimumthree-monthcommitment.Opportunitiesforvolunteergroupsarealsoavailable. Formoreinformation,pleasecontactCaritasat(512)479-4610orvisitwww.caritasofaustin.org.Caritasislocatedat611NechesStreetindowntownAustin. Many thanks to Ketan Kharod for kicking off this new series! If there is charitable organization you’d like to spotlight, please submit an article to Doka Cullender at [email protected].

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It’s back-to-school time!You and your family are invited to join us at our back-to-school community event.

There will be coloring book activities, hot dogs and refreshments!

Sunday, August 13th12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.6708 Cromarty Lane

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Avacationshouldbeapleasantexperienceforyouandyourfamily.Takeafewsimplestepstoreducethepossibilityofaburglarizedhousewhileyouareaway.Herearestepsyoushoulddoinpreparationforyourtrip,andafewadditionalthoughtstokeepinmindwhileyouareonyourtrip: One or Two Days Before You Leave on Your Vacation:

Notifyyournewspapertoputyoursubscriptiononavacationholdandgivethemadatetostartdeliveringagain.Notify your local post office to put your mail delivery on a vacation holdandgivethemadatetostartdeliveringagain.Asanaddedprecaution,askaneighbortopickupyournewspapersandmail ifyour instructionswerenotfollowed.Alsoaskthemto remove throwawaypapersandcirculars fromyouryardanddoorway.Ifyouhavevaluables in thehouse, take themtoyourbankforstorageinasafedepositboxorvault.Do not leave cash in the house. By this time you should haveengravedyourvaluablessuchasTVs,appliances,computersandothereasilysolditemspronetobeingburglarized.Notify your local police or sheriff’s department about yourdeparture and return dates. Give them a name and telephonenumberofaneighbororrelativetonotifyincaseofaburglary,fire or other emergency.Make arrangements to have your grass cut and watered whileyouaregone,leavesraked,oryourwalkanddrivewayshoveledinwinter.Moveallladders,tools,lawnimplements,garbagecansandyardfurnituretoyourgarage,basementorstorageshedseveraldaysbeforeyouleave.Arrangewithyourblockcaptain,aneighbororrelativetowatchyourhouse.Givethemakeyandletthemknowwhereorhowyoucanbe reached inanemergency.Write their telephonenumberdownsoyoucancheckwith themduringyour trip.Give themyourcardescriptionandlicensenumber.Makesureanybrokenwindows,window locksanddoor locksarerepaired.

On the Day You Leave:Plugintimerstoturnlightsandaradioonandoffatappropriatetimes.

Vacation SafetyGive the appearance that the home is occupied when you areaway.Unplug all electrical appliances such as television sets, irons,washer,dryers,andfanstopreventpossibledamagefromstorms.Coffeemakers,crock-potsandallsmallkitchenappliancesshouldbeunpluggedwhennotinuse.Setyourthermostatsothatyourfurnaceorairconditionerswillmaintainareasonabletemperatureinyourhouse.85degreesinsummerand65degreesinwinteraregoodsettings.Inwinter,makesureoutsidewatertapsaredrainedtopreventfreezing.Close your fireplace flue to prevent birds or animals fromentering.Becertainallgasappliancesare ingoodorderandpilot lightsareon.Turnoffwatertoautomaticwashertopreventpossibledamagefromabrokenhose.Turnoffringeronyourphonesoitcannotbeheardfromoutside.Donotleaveamessagethatyouareawayonvacationonyourtelephoneansweringmachine.Closeallwindowsandslidingdoors.Lockthem.Placewoodendowelsinallsliderssowindowsanddoorscannotbeslidopen.Allscreensorstormwindowsshouldbecheckedtobecertaintheyarelockedandfastened.Make sure all main floor drapes, shades and curtains are arranged intheirnormaldaytimepositionsothatneighborsandpolicecanseeintoyourhouse.Evenbetter,askafriendtocloseandopenwindowcoveringsdaily.Becertainanycarorothervehicleyouareleavinginyourdrivewayislocked.Ifyoutakeyouronlycar,askafriendorneighbortoparktheircarinyourdriveway.Lock your garage door. Disengage or turn power off to yourautomaticgaragedooropener.Makesurethelastpersonoutlocksthedoor.Ifyouhaveanalarmsystem,makesureitisturnedon.Takeawalkaroundthehouse.Checkallthedoorsandwindows.As you pack your luggage check for identification tags. If you willbecheckinginyourluggageanywhere,onlyyourbusinessaddress and phone numbers should be available for identification -NOTyourhome.

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Classified AdsPersonal classifieds(onetimesellitems,suchasausedbike...)runatnochargetoHarrisBranchresidents,limit30words,[email protected] classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are$45,limit40words,pleasecontactPeel,Inc.Sales@512-989-8905ore-mail [email protected].

Suggestions for the Newsletter? Ifyouhavecommentsorquestionsabout thenewsletter,orwouldliketosubmitarticlesorsuggeststoryideas,pleasecontactDokaCullendarat512-278-9226ordokacc@yahoo.com.Deadlineforsubmittingarticlesisthe8thofeachmonthforpublicationinthefollowingmonth’snewsletter.

Assuming you are driving, here are some additional tips:Makesureyourvehiclehasbeenproperlyservicedandisinsuitableconditionforthejourney.Try to have specific directions and route to your destination.If youget lost, call the localpoliceor sheriff fordirectionsorassistance.Alwayskeepyourvehicledoorsandwindowslocked.At stoplights and other traffic delays, leave enough space in front ofyourvehiclesothatyouhaveanescapeoptionincaseofanemergency.Letsomeoneknowtherouteyouintendtotravelandyouritinerary.Thiswillhelpauthoritiesinlocatingyouifthereisaneedtodoso.Planyourtripcarefullyandallowforfactssuchasweather,fatigue,facilitiesforlodging,foodandfuel.Be sure you have sufficient finances, either cash or credit cards.

• Askthehotelormotelstaffabouttheirsecuritymeasuressoyouknowwhattoexpect.• Usethehotelormotelsafetostoreyourvaluablesduringyourstay. Travelsafelyandrelax,havefunandbesafe.Enjoyyourvacationandreturntoyourhomeinthesameconditionyouleftit.

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