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1 H C E ill ountry ande states W estview states C ommunity The Official Publication of the Hill Country Estates HOA & Westview Estates NA Volume 1, Number 3 December 2006 N ewsletter Westview Estate News Mark your calendar now for the Westview Estates Neighborhood meeting on Thursday, January 11. The location has not yet been determined, but there will be more information in the January WE/ HCE newsletter, and you will receive a meeting notice flyer. Start the new year right by getting to know your fellow Westview Estates neighbors! All Westview residents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Kevin Dixon, son of longtime Westview residents Jerry and Kay Dixon, will soon be retiring from his post as Chief of the Oak Hill Fire Department. Kevin was recognized at the November 8 meeting of the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods for his contributions to the area. He has spent 22 years with the Oak Hill Fire Department and has held the Chief s position for the past 8 years. He has helped the agency grow from a small volunteer department to a professional force with modern equipment, serving a rapidly growing area. Our fire department has grown as well; the new station on Circle Drive will be open for business soon, and an open house for the station is in the works. Do you have news you want to share? Send it to Kevin Good at kgnrc@texas.net for inclusion in our next newsletter. HCE HAPPENINGS Christmas is Coming! Christmas is Coming! By Judy Harrell I know, I know you re talking turkey now! But my computer says it s only 48 days until Christmas! Less than that until our neighborhood Holiday Caroling Party the 10th of December. So make plans for joining in the fun as we stroll around the neighborhood ringing and singing in the holiday season. Those of you who want to be part of the starter group can gather at the Harrell s house (9314 Summer Sky Dr.) about 5:30 p.m. to begin our progressive party. (Snacks and drinks will be served.) We will pick up other music-makers along the way. Don t forget to bring your instruments to help make merry music as well as a flashlight to see the song sheets. We could use a few more hostesses along the way so or give me a call if you want to add to the party by providing snacks in your driveway or on your porch ( or tjharrell@sprintmail.com). I ll be there with bells on! Hope you will be too. In case of rain, the party will be rescheduled. Thanks. HCE Christmas Lights Decorating Contest JUDGING WILL OCCUR DECEMBER 17-23! By Maurine Poe Have your house and yard decorated before the week of December 17, because that s when the judging will take place! (Yes, this date is changed to give our neighbors more time to get it all done!) The prize will be a $50 gift certificate to Lowe s. Judges for this first-time event will be Paula Jones, Smokey and Janie Doll, and Maurine Poe. If anyone else would like to volunteer, please send an to Maurine Poe at cmpoegeo@ aol.com. The more the merrier! View the Hill Country/Westview Estates Community Newsletter each month online at Copyright 2006 Peel, Inc. Community Newsletter - December

2 Important Numbers Hill Country Estates HOA Officers Maurine Poe, President... VACANT, Vice President as of 9/19/06 Charlsa Bentley, Secretary & OHAN Rep... Marlene Warner, Treasurer... Westview Estates NA Officers Charlie Passmore, President... Kevin Good, OHAN Newsletter Information Editors HCE - Charlsa Bentley... cbentley@austin.rr.com Westview - Kevin Good...kevin@ohan.org Publisher Peel, Inc Advertising... advertising@peelinc.com, Oxygen Facial Photo Facial Microdermabrasion Massages: Sport, Custom, Deep Tissue Hot Stone Body Wrap Nail Hair Waxing Sauna Oxygen Bar Gift Cards Available $15 off Massage $10 off Hair Service $10 off Facial Sauna is FREE with 1 hour massage! (512) fax: (512) Brodie Ln. # 295 In your area! Holiday season is around the corner. Pamper yourself for a special price. exp.1/10/ Didjaknow... We re a traveling bunch of folks! Carolyn Barkley & Tom Painter (on Streamside) celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with a trip to South Africa and Botswana. Actually, Carolyn probably wins the HCE most traveled resident award, with 2006 destinations including (but not limited to) Belgium, The Netherlands, Poland, Hungary, Austria, The Czech Republic, Michigan, Arkansas, and Massachusettes.. And More Anniversaries! Tammy & Gary Greear (on Midwood Parkway) recently celebrated their 5th anniversary. Kyle and Maurine Poe (on Midwood Parkway) celebrated their 20th anniversary, and Beak & Marlene Warner (also on Midwood Parkway) celebrated their 40th anniversary.. Happy Birthday to Doug Stakes (on Streamside, and who looks way too young to be 60!) and to CR Miertschin (on Bright Star).. Sprucing up the house. Ponder & Dorothy Sessums (on Midwood Parkway) are putting on a new roof..welcome to the World! Gus and Cary Buerkle (on Streamside) would like to announce the birth of their son John Clement ( Jack, born on 10/26/2006 at 12:59 p.m., weight 8lb. 9 oz.).. Kudos to Lauren Poe, who earned the title of Grand Champion for the third consecutive year by receiving 4 gold medals and one silver medal at the Kuk Sool Won World Tournament in Houston, Texas, on October 8, The points she won also helped the South Austin school win an honorary flag for the Most Points overall for the third year in a row. This exceptional school won more points than two of Houston s larger schools. Congratulations!. Holiday Visitors. Come by Mike & Stephanie Werner s house (on Midwood Parkway) to see son Chris and his wife Rheannon and baby Madison at Christmas. The Didjaknow column is a monthly collection of random information and observations by your newsletter editors. We re always looking for interesting tidbits that may not be big enough for a full story but nevertheless deserve the spotlight. Please send your contributions for this column to cbentley@ austin.rr.com. DISCLAIMER: Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc. or its employees. Peel, Inc. is not responsible for the accuracy of any facts stated in articles submitted by others. The publisher also assumes no responsibility for the advertising content with this publication. All warranties and representations made in the advertising content are solely that of the advertiser and any such claims regarding its content should be taken up with the advertiser. * The publisher assumes no liability with regard to its advertisers for misprints or failure to place advertising in this publication except for the actual cost of such advertising. * Although every effort is taken to avoid mistakes and/or misprints, the publisher assumes no responsibility for any errors of information or typographical mistakes, except as limited to the cost of advertising as stated above or in the case of misinformation, a printed retraction/correction. * Under no circumstances shall the publisher be held liable for incidental or consequential damages, inconvenience, loss of business or services, or any other liabilities from failure to publish, or from failure to publish in a timely manner, except as limited to liabilities stated above. 2 Community Newsletter - December 2006 Copyright 2006 Peel, Inc.

As we enjoy our brief fall season in the Austin area, which often seems to consist of a few scattered days between summer and winter, remember that now is the time to invest a little time in planting

Most native Texas wildflowers begin to grow in the fall and spend their first few months as small rosettes in order to take advantage of the typically wetter months, when the chance of encountering

3 As we enjoy our brief fall season in the Austin area, which often seems to consist of a few scattered days between summer and winter, remember that now is the time to invest a little time in planting so that you can enjoy wildflowers and better plants next spring and summer. There is still time to plant wildflowers for a spring display if you don t tarry. Most native Texas wildflowers begin to grow in the fall and spend their first few months as small rosettes in order to take advantage of the typically wetter months, when the chance of encountering weather cold enough to damage them is unlikely. Bluebonnets, Indian Blanket, and Indian Paintbrush are just a few of the many native flowers that can be easily grown in this area and should be planted now. One word of caution don t try to grow wildflowers in an area that is overseeded with winter rye grass. They won t be able to compete with the faster growing and more aggressive grass. Small packets of wildflower seeds are available at most local nurseries, but for larger quantities you may want to consider Wildseed Farms near Fredericksburg or Native American Seed in Junction. Both of these offer a wide variety of native wildflowers It's Time to Plant! By Kevin Good (WE) that not only are beautiful but also are happy to grow in our often harsh weather conditions and shallow soil that many of us have. This is also the time to act if you want to add trees, shrubs or perennial plants to your landscape. By putting plants in the ground now, you will give them time to develop a good system of roots and be fully acclimated before having to withstand the onslaught of our typical hot and dry summers. Just be sure to keep new plantings thoroughly watered through the winter months and for their first year if we don t receive significant rainfall on a regular basis. Finally, if you want to make your yard at least look like fall next year, even if the weather may not fully cooperate, consider planting some of our native trees that can provide a good show of color. Some of the species native to our area that can usually be counted on to provide a fall display are cedar elms, red oaks, flame leaf sumacs, pecans, and big-tooth maples (the lost maples of Lost Maples State Park). These trees all grow fairly quickly and will reward you with warm glows of red, orange and yellow within a few years. So put in a little effort now while it s cool, and sit back and enjoy the beauty when the heat arrives next year! HWY 290 WEST AUSTIN TX Copyright 2006 Peel, Inc. Community Newsletter - December

4 Peel, Inc. would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season and say Thank You to our 2006 Austin Advertisers! Peel, Inc. Printing & Publishing Community Newsletter - December 2006 Copyright 2006 Peel, Inc.

[Note from your editor: We hope that CritterTalk can be a regular monthly column that will contain helpful and interesting information about pets and local wild animal populations.

] In view of recent animal-related concerns in our area, the below information is provided from local authorities and may be helpful to us all.

5 [Note from your editor: We hope that CritterTalk can be a regular monthly column that will contain helpful and interesting information about pets and local wild animal populations. If you have items to contribute, please send them to cbentley@austin.rr.com. Our thanks to Daloma Armentrout (HCE) for gathering the information for this fi rst CritterTalk column.] In view of recent animal-related concerns in our area, the below information is provided from local authorities and may be helpful to us all. From Animal Protection & Control and Town Lake Animal Shelter Stray Pet Rules- Dogs and livestock in the City of Austin and Travis County are required by law to be safely leashed or confined on the owners property at all times, except when a dog is in a designated leash-free area. Cats are not required to be confined or leashed, so APC officers do not pick up roaming cats. If a pet or livestock in your area is wandering, unsupervised and unleashed, please call to make a report. If possible, but without putting yourself at risk, please try to confine a stray animal in a fenced yard or other enclosure to keep the animal safe while an officer makes his/her way to the area. Injured Animals- If the injured animal is a stray, call 311 to make a report to Animal Protection & Control. Injured deer should be reported to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Warden at To report other injured wild animals, call Wildlife Rescue at 472-WILD. Animal Bites- All animal bites to humans MUST be reported to Animal Protection & Control! Rabies continues to be a serious threat to animals and people in our area, so any possible exposure to rabies must be reported. If the animal that bit someone is not currently vaccinated against rabies, or if the rabies vaccination status is unknown, the animal will have to be placed under quarantine for a set period of time and observed for signs of rabies. CritterTalk If a person has been attacked, bitten or scratched by a pet or wild animal and they need emergency care, call 911 immediately. If a person has been attacked, bitten or scratched by a pet or wild animal but emergency care is NOT required, call 311 to report the incident. Cruelty Investigation- Animal cruelty is a serious crime and should be reported to law enforcement. Animal cruelty can be prosecuted and requires a full police investigation. If you witness an act of animal cruelty or suspect that an animal has been a victim of cruel or inhumane treatment, call to file a report with the Austin Police Department. Call in case of an animal cruelty emergency. APC Response- Officers must cover a large geographical area and battle the same traffic we all face. They will respond as quickly as possible to your request, based on the number of calls already received. Please also be aware that not all animal problems can be solved by a simple visit from an officer. Registration- Pet Registration is the City/ County Health Departments way to make sure that all pets in Austin and Travis County are vaccinated against rabies as required by law and have some measure of traceable identification. All dogs and cats more than 4 months old MUST be registered with Town Lake Animal Center. Current rabies vaccination is required, and pets that are spayed or neutered can receive a Lifetime Pet Registration for just $5.00. Benefits for a pet wearing a current Pet Registration tag include a free ride home from APC officers, and emergency medical treatment if found injured. For more information on Pet Registration, please see Sources: Chapter 52, Regulations of Travis County, Texas Governing Animal Control City of Austin Citywide Information Hotline, Town Lake Animal Shelter homepage Animal Cruelty Laws W William Cannon Dr Ste 750 Austin TX Customers prepare delicious meals at Whatcha Got Cooking s fun studio, then take them home to freeze and cook in a snap at your convenience! We plan, shop, chop, slice, dice & cleanup Saves you 20 hours a month & money on your grocery bill Take home ready-to-cook convenient meals 12 family-sized meals in less than 2 hours 100 % Happiness Guaranteed! Schedule a meal sessions today! Sign up for meal sessions or order pick up! Copyright 2006 Peel, Inc. Community Newsletter - December

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6 Teenage Job Seekers Baby Pet Plant Yard Name Age Sit Sit Sit Work Phone Allison Not Available Online Lauren *-CPR Training +-First Aid Training Attention Teenagers The Teenage Job Seekers listing service is offered free of charge to Hill Country Estates & Westview Estates teenagers seeking work. Submit your name and information to by the 5 th of the month! Anybody Play Bridge? By Charlsa Bentley Did you know that we have a neighborhood bridge group? Do you like to play bridge? Have you wanted to learn to play bridge? Our group is tiny; but what we lack in numbers we make up for in congeniality and fun! We meet once a month, usually on a week night, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. We re open to players of all levels (from brand new to the game, to master points expert). We invite anyone in either Hill Country Estates or Westview Estates to come play bridge with us. Hope to see you soon!! At no time will any source be allowed to use the Hill Country Estates/ Westview Estates Community Newsletter contents, or loan said contents, to others in anyway, shape or form, nor in any media, website, print, film, , 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 permission from the Hill Country Estates HOA and Westview Estates NA and Peel, Inc. The information in the newsletter is exclusively for the private use of Hill Country Estates/Westview Estates residents only. Peel, Inc. Printing & Publishing Publishing community newsletters since 1991 Karla Cantu Sales Representative karla@peelinc.com Classifieds Wanted to Buy - Adult (small) wheelchair. Call For Sale Ford Explorer, 175K miles, good tires and new battery. $2000 OBO. Call For Sale - Musical Instruments Armstrong Piccolo, Haynes Flute, Selmer Clarinet. Call For Sale - Baby & Youth Furniture by Simmons in beautiful light Maple hardwood. The complete set includes baby bed w/ mattress, 3-drawer dresser w/changing top, twin bed w/matching headboard, frame, and mattress. Call for appointment, For Sale - Home gym equipment in top condition, $300 OBO. Tablesaw, make an offer. Call For Sale - White marble fireplace surround. Call to come see and make an offer. Classified Ads Personal classifieds (one time sell items, such as a used bike...) run at no charge to residents, limit 30 words, please cbentley@austin.rr.com Business classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $45, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales Office at or advertising@peelinc.com. Advertising Information Please support the businesses that advertise in the Hill Country Estates/Westview Estates Community Newsletter. Their advertising dollars make it possible for Hill Country Estates/ Westview Estates residents to receive the monthly newsletter at no charge. No homeowners association funds are used to produce or mail the newsletters. If you would like to support the newsletter by advertising, please contact our sales office at or advertising@peelinc.com. The advertising deadline is the 10th of each month for the following month's newsletter. Support your neighborhood newsletter. Advertise your business to your neighbors. 6 Community Newsletter - December 2006 Copyright 2006 Peel, Inc.

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