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Copyright © 2010 Peel, Inc. Legendary Times - February 2010 1 February 2010 Volume 3, Issue 2 TIMES TIMES Legendary (Continued on Page 3) Official Newsletter of the Legend Oaks II Homeowners Association More attention is paid to this program in the summer when demand for electricity is at its highest, however a programmable thermostat (did I mention that it’s FREE?) helps keep costs down in the winter as well, whether you have gas heat or electric. Details of the program are below, and as someone who has been participating in the program for more than two years, I can tell you that the five minutes that your system may be cycled off in the summer is not at all noticeable, and if your family is out of your house during the day, you’ll definitely never notice. Except you will probably notice the 10-15% reduction on your electricity bill every month! Power Partner Thermostats—Details How it Works Austin Energy provides you with a free programmable thermostat plus free installation and warranty—valued between $200 and $280. In return, you allow them to cycle off your air conditioner briefly during peak demand—when demand for electricity is highest. Cycling Off During Peak Demand Periods Cycling off only occurs the few days each summer when the demand for electricity and our load are the highest. A radio- controlled switch on the thermostat cycles off your air conditioner compressor when it receives a signal from Austin Energy. Cycling off is not noticeable. The purpose of cycling is to synchronize air conditioners so they take turns cycling on. This keeps the electric demand level. Cycling Off Timeline (only occurs when demand and load are highest) June thru September 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Excludes Holidays and Weekends Happens for No More than 10 Minutes Every Half Hour Green Tip of the Month: City of Austin Power Saver™ Program Benefits of Participation • Free air conditioning check to determine compatibility with this type of programmable thermostat—includes a visual inspection of your air conditioner • Free programmable thermostat—set it by hand or program it anywhere, anytime you have Internet access • Free customer service support every day, 24 hours a day; free repair or replacement of your thermostat as long as you are a Power Partner • Depending on thermostat settings, most customers save 10% to 20% on their energy bill year-round with a programmable thermostat • Year-round comfort—arrive at an already cooled or heated building • A protective time delay to allow coolant to reset before equipment powers back up after a cycling session or a power outage • Risk-free, satisfaction guaranteed participation—if you are ever dissatisfied, we will remove the Power Partner Thermostat and reinstall your old thermostat at no charge • Standardize all your thermostats • Lock boxes at no cost for businesses if requested prior to thermostat installation Eligibility Any Austin Energy residential or commercial electric customer with standard-type air conditioners—split systems, package units, or heat pumps—may apply. The heater component may be either gas or electric. Required System Specifications • Air conditioning equipment 10 tons or less—air conditioning greater than 10 tons will require an inspection • Air conditioning equipment must not be controlled by another

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Copyright © 2010 Peel, Inc. Legendary Times - February 2010 1

Legendary Times

February 2010 Volume 3, Issue 2TimesTimes

Legendary

(Continued on Page 3)

Official Newsletter of the Legend Oaks II Homeowners Association

Moreattention ispaid to thisprogram in the summerwhendemandforelectricityisatitshighest,howeveraprogrammablethermostat(didImentionthatit’sFREE?)helpskeepcostsdowninthewinteraswell,whetheryouhavegasheatorelectric. Detailsoftheprogramarebelow,andassomeonewhohasbeenparticipatingintheprogramformorethantwoyears,Icantellyouthatthefiveminutesthatyoursystemmaybecycledoffinthesummerisnotatallnoticeable,andifyourfamilyisoutofyourhouseduringtheday,you’lldefinitelynevernotice.Exceptyouwillprobablynoticethe10-15%reductiononyourelectricitybilleverymonth!

Power Partner Thermostats—DetailsHowitWorks AustinEnergyprovidesyouwithafreeprogrammablethermostatplus free installation and warranty—valued between $200 and$280.Inreturn,youallowthemtocycleoffyourairconditionerbriefly during peak demand—when demand for electricity ishighest.CyclingOffDuringPeakDemandPeriods Cyclingoffonlyoccurs the fewdayseach summerwhen thedemand for electricity and our load are the highest. A radio-controlledswitchonthethermostatcyclesoffyourairconditionercompressorwhenitreceivesasignalfromAustinEnergy. Cycling off is not noticeable.The purpose of cycling is tosynchronizeairconditionerssotheytaketurnscyclingon.Thiskeepstheelectricdemandlevel.

Cycling Off Timeline(only occurs when demand and load are highest)

JunethruSeptember3:00p.m.to7:00p.m.

ExcludesHolidaysandWeekendsHappensforNoMorethan10MinutesEveryHalfHour

Green Tip of the Month:City of Austin Power Saver™ Program

BenefitsofParticipation• Freeairconditioningchecktodeterminecompatibilitywiththistypeofprogrammablethermostat—includesavisualinspectionofyourairconditioner• Freeprogrammablethermostat—setitbyhandorprogramit

anywhere,anytimeyouhaveInternetaccess• Freecustomerservicesupporteveryday,24hoursaday;free

repairorreplacementofyourthermostataslongasyouareaPowerPartner

• Dependingonthermostatsettings,mostcustomerssave10%to20%ontheirenergybillyear-roundwithaprogrammablethermostat

• Year-round comfort—arrive at an already cooled or heatedbuilding

• Aprotectivetimedelaytoallowcoolanttoresetbeforeequipmentpowersbackupafteracyclingsessionorapoweroutage

• Risk-free,satisfactionguaranteedparticipation—ifyouareeverdissatisfied,wewillremovethePowerPartnerThermostatandreinstallyouroldthermostatatnocharge

• Standardizeallyourthermostats• Lock boxes at no cost for businesses if requested prior to

thermostatinstallationEligibility AnyAustinEnergyresidentialorcommercialelectriccustomerwithstandard-typeairconditioners—splitsystems,packageunits,orheatpumps—mayapply.Theheatercomponentmaybeeithergasorelectric.RequiredSystemSpecifications• Airconditioningequipment10tonsorless—airconditioning

greaterthan10tonswillrequireaninspection• Airconditioningequipmentmustnotbecontrolledbyanother

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Hoa DirecTorsScottStrance......................................................ph.301-2351

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LanDscaPe & MainTenance coMMiTTeeChair/Landscape:CraigPowell..........................ph.288-8854.......................................... [email protected]/Maintenace:LoydWiley..................... viaYahooGroupMembers:Shari&CliffVars,VanessaGallagher,RichardHuffman

newsLeTTer coMMiTTeeMauraThomas.............................................424-22-MAURA................................................... [email protected]

LeGenD oaks rePresenTaTive To oHanJimTurney........................................................ph.825-1254.................................................................drjet@austin.rr.com

Hoa rePresenTaTivesChuckVaughan–AssociationManager......ph.866-473-2573......................................................... [email protected]–Assist.Assoc.Manager.....ph.866-473-2573......................................................... [email protected]

PooL coMMiTTeCoChairs:AmandaHyde.................................................wanda@io.comLisaClemons................................eric.clemons@sbcglobal.netMembers:FrankCrull,MelissaWilliams,NikkiTate,ShawnThomas

recreaTion coMMiTTeeCoChairs:AmandaHyde................................ wanda@io.comLisaClemons................................eric.clemons@sbcglobal.netMembers:AmyTillman,StephenieRockwell,NikkiTate,ShariVars,VanessaGallagher

finance coMMiTTeeChair:GingerZanetti.......................... [email protected]:RussFallon,DavidRockwell,NathanShilling,

webMasTerLarryJuergens................................. [email protected]

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With the holidays just behind us, many people have seen anincreaseintheirstresslevels,andsomepeopleevenhavetheholidayblues.Whodoesn’tgetstressedoutwithalloftheshopping,cookingandtravelplansthathappenduringtheholidays?Howmanyofusaretimecrunchedandsleepdeprivedalready?AddtothatthefearoftheflubugandtheH1N1fluthatwehearaboutonthenews,andthatworryjustaddstoourholidaystresslevels. Whatisstressanyway?Stressisaninternalreactiontoexternalevents.Itisanevolutionaryresponse–thefightorflightresponse.Continuous stress can manifest itself as GI problems, losingsleep, increased fatigue, heightened blood pressure, headaches,concentrationproblems,adrenalfatigueandothersymptoms.Asweallknow,manyeventscantriggertheappearanceofstressinourlives–job,marriage,money,newbaby,holidaysetc.Thebodydoesnotdistinguishbetween“good”stress(marriage,newbaby,startinganewbiz)and“bad”stress.Itonlyknowsthatthereisstress,anditreacts.Arethereothertypesofstresses?Yes.Ourbodiesaresubjecttostressfrommanysources,bothinternalandexternal.Anothertypeofstressweneedtobeconcernedaboutisoxidativestress.Oxidativestressisdefinedasaconditionofincreasedoxidantproductioninanimalcellscharacterizedbythereleaseoffreeradicalsandresulting

Tips to fight Holiday stress and Holiday bluesby Legend Oaks Resident Dr. Harvey Kitzman

incellulardegeneration.Thinkofthisliketakingabiteofanappleandlettingitsitforafewminutes.Thebrownpigmentationthatwe see is due to oxidative stress. The same analogy can also beseenbyrustformingonmetal.Thistypeofstresshasbeenshownto be present in many types of medical conditions, includingatherosclerosis,diseasesinvolvinginflammation,suchasIBS,IBD,arthritis,periodontaldisease,Crohn’sdiseaseandAlzheimer’s.Freeradicalsareproducedfrombothourinternalcellularprocesses,suchastheelectrontransportchain,andfromtheexternalenvironment.For example smoking is one method that is used by smokers toalleviatestress.Whenwesmoke,however,eachpuffdelivers1027offreeradicalsintoourlungs.Thinkaboutthatforasecond.Howmuchdamagedoyouthinkthisisdoinginternally?Belowaresometipstofighttheholidaystress&blues:• getenoughrest• continueyourexerciseprogram• don’toverindulgeinsweetfoods• watchyouralcoholconsumption• continue to eat well as best you can (leafy greens, fruits &

veggies)

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The site address is www.legendoaks2.org, and currentlycontainsassociationinformation,includingcontactswithphonenumbersandemailaddresses,linkstothePDFversionsofthenewsletters,andaneventscalendarandclassifiedsectionwherememberscanposthappeningsanditemsforsale,rent,ortrade.Submissions can be made through Larry at [email protected].

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DISCLAIMER: Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions oftheir authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc. or itsemployees.Peel,Inc.isnotresponsiblefortheaccuracyofanyfactsstatedinarticlessubmittedbyothers.Thepublisheralsoassumesnoresponsibilityfortheadvertisingcontentwiththispublication.Allwarrantiesandrepresentationsmadeintheadvertisingcontentaresolelythatoftheadvertiserandanysuchclaimsregardingitscontentshouldbetakenupwiththeadvertiser.*Thepublisherassumesnoliabilitywithregardtoitsadvertisersformisprintsorfailuretoplaceadvertisinginthispublicationexceptfortheactualcostofsuchadvertising.*Althougheveryeffortistakentoavoidmistakesand/ormisprints,thepublisherassumesnoresponsibilityforanyerrorsofinformationortypographicalmistakes,except as limited to the costof advertising as statedaboveor in the caseofmisinformation,aprintedretraction/correction.*Undernocircumstancesshallthepublisherbeheldliableforincidentalorconsequentialdamages,inconvenience,lossofbusinessorservices,oranyotherliabilitiesfromfailuretopublish,orfromfailuretopublishinatimelymanner,exceptaslimitedtoliabilitiesstatedabove.

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AustinNewcomersisasocialorganizationdedicatedtointroducingresidentstotheAustinCommunityandgivingthemtheopportunitytomeetandmakenewfriends.JoinusatourmonthlyluncheonaswellastaketheopportunitytolearnaboutandbecomeinvolvedinmanyvariedfunInterestgroups.Time: 11:00AMSocial-12NoonLuncheonDate: February17,2010 (ReservationsrequiredbyThursday,February11th)Location:GreenPasturesRestaurant 811W.LiveOakStreet,Austin,78704LuncheonCost:$20perperson For more information visit www.austinnewcomers.com or call512-314-5100FebruaryProgram:RebeccaRather Apastrychef, restaurateur,andcookbookauthor,nativeTexanRebecca Rather has been proprietor of the very popular RatherSweetBakerysince1999,locatedinthescenicHillCountrytownofFredericksburg.Rebeccaistheauthorof3cookbooks:ThePastryQueen,ThePastryQueenChristmas,(winnerofanInternationalAssociationofCulinaryProfessionalsCookbookaward) andThePastry Queen Parties. She has been featured inTexas Monthly,Gourmet,LadiesHomeJournal,FoodandWine,SouthernLiving,SaveurandO.TheOprahMagazine.Whensheisn’tinthebakeryoronhorseback,Rebeccaenjoysthesweet life inFredericksburg,whereshetendstoherbelovedbackyardgardenandmenagerie. RebeccaRathermakes themostofherLoneStar state’s variedtraditions,whetherlookingtothekitchensofTexas’MexicanandGermanimmigrantsortothecowboycultureofherownancestry.Bestofallherrecipesarenotfussyorcomplicated. WelookforwardtoRebeccasharingherpassionforcookingandhermanyyearsofexperienceinthe“culinaryworld”withourAustinNewcomers.

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TheNationalLeagueof JuniorCotillions,AustinChapter,hasannounceditsBest-ManneredTeachersAwardsforthe2009-2010schoolyear.Recipientsoftheawardare:Ms.RachelHorvitz(HillCountryMiddleSchool)andMs.RebeccaHernandez (GorzyckiMiddleSchool).Congratulations! MarisolFoster,Co-Directorof the local JuniorCotillion, says,“Thestudentsinourprogramwereexcitedaboutbeingpartoftheselectionprocesstohonorthoseteacherswhoexemplifytheetiquetteandgoodmannerstaughtinourprogram.” ThisannualawardisaresultofnominationsbyJuniorCotillionsstudentswhohavetakenthetimetowriteaboutawell-manneredteacherintheirschool.Thecriteriaforselectionincludedapositiveattitude, courtesy and respect for students, and being an overallgoodrolemodel.AccordingtoCourtneyDuncan,Co-Director,therecognizedteachersarethosewhotreatthestudentswithrespectandhaveinstilledaloveoflearningwhichwillcontinuetohaveapositiveeffectonthestudents’performancethroughouttheirschoolyears. The National League of Junior Cotillions is an etiquette, lifeskills,collegeprepandsocialdancetrainingprogramthatinvolvesthousandsofyoungpeoplenationwide.Studentslearnthecustomsandcourtesiesthatwillservethemforalifetime.Topicscoveredincludediningandinternationaletiquette,propercorrespondenceskills,andinterviewingskills,inadditiontothemanyothersocialskillsthatmakelifemorepleasantforthemandforthosearoundthem. Most importantly, the students learn to feel confident invarioussocialsituations. Formore informationregardingtheNationalLeagueofJuniorCotillions, Austin Chapter or this release, email Marisol Foster,[email protected],orcall512.369.8302.

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