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Copyright © 2010 Peel, Inc. Cedar Park Town Center Living - December 2010 1 iving December 2010 Volume 1, Issue 3 Official Newsletter of the Cedar Park Town Center HOA L CEDAR PARK TOWN CENTER News from the Board By Ken Walsh, CPTC Vice President We are in the process of finalizing the budgets for the coming year. This process made me think of an old PBS-TV series called “The Frugal Gourmet”. The theme was how to cook up something without spending a lot of money and still wind up with something decent in the end. As residents, we can all contribute to the financial health of our HOA in several ways. Certainly we all need to pay our dues promptly. I know some of our neighbors pay the annual amount in one payment, some pay monthly, which is the minimum expectation, and some pay in two or three month increments. Unfortunately, some people pay when they “get around to it”, and for some of those, it’s been a rather long time since they got around to it. This is not fair to those who pay conscientiously (thankfully that is most of us), and it leads to more costs all around for the collection efforts, with an accumulation of missed payments and late fees that may only get resolved through placing a lien on the property. Other costs that we have experienced in the past were the results of vandalism in the pool area, which does seem to have decreased, but please be sure that you and your family are respectful of the community property, because it is truly “ours.” Ken Walsh Neighborhood Watch News By Bob Ingraham The Neighborhood Watch committee met on October 27 at El Patron. The new member had a chance to meet the rest of the committee to get acquainted and ask questions. The Cedar Park Police liaison members attended and gave us an update on what is going on in Cedar Park. There have been no new incidents in CPTC which hopefully is a reflection of our Neighborhood Watch efforts. The police also warned us that an identity theft ring operating out of San Antonio is targeting Cedar Park. They call asking you to take part in a general telephone survey that seems very innocent, but during the few minutes of asking questions they are confirming your identity matches their public information. If you receive a call from the 210 area code do not participate. The police also said you are better off not participating in any telephone surveys. Registration Dates: November 30, Monday 6:30 PM – 8 PM December 1, Tuesday 10 AM – Noon December 2, Wednesday 10 AM – Noon December 3, Thursday 10 AM – Noon & 6:30 PM-8 PM December 5, Saturday 9 AM – Noon December 7, Monday 10 Am - Noon December 8, Monday 10 AM – Noon December 10, Tuesday 6:30 PM – 8 PM December 11, Thursday 10 AM – Noon Last day Spanish Speaking Registration Dates: November 30, Monday 6:30 PM – 8 PM December 3, Thursday 6:30 PM - 8 PM December 5, Saturday 9 AM – Noon December 10, Tuesday 6:30 PM – 8 PM If you would like to make a donation, drop off sites are located at: • Cedar Park Police Department • Cedar Park Fire Administration • Cedar Park Public Library (Continued on Page 2)
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Cedar Park Town CenTer Living
ivingDecember 2010 Volume 1, Issue 3
Official Newsletter of theCedar Park Town Center HOA
LCedar Park
Town CenTer
News from the Board
By Ken Walsh, CPTC Vice President
We are in the process of finalizing the budgets for the coming year. This process made me think of an old PBS-TV series called “The Frugal Gourmet”. The theme was how to cook up something without spending a lot of money and still wind up with something decent in the end.
As residents, we can all contribute to the financial health of our HOA in several ways. Certainly we all need to pay our dues promptly. I know some of our neighbors pay the annual amount in one payment, some pay monthly, which is the minimum expectation, and some pay in two or three month increments. Unfortunately, some people pay when they “get around to it”, and for some of those, it’s been a rather long time since they got around to it. This is not fair to those who pay conscientiously (thankfully that is most of us), and it leads to more costs all around for the collection efforts, with an accumulation of missed payments and late fees that may only get resolved through placing a lien on the property.
Other costs that we have experienced in the past were the results of vandalism in the pool area, which does seem to have decreased, but please be sure that you and your family are respectful of the community property, because it is truly “ours.”
Ken Walsh
Neighborhood Watch NewsBy Bob Ingraham
The Neighborhood Watch committee met on October 27 at El Patron. The new member had a chance to meet the rest of the committee to get acquainted and ask questions. The Cedar Park Police liaison members attended and gave us an update on what is going on in Cedar Park. There have been no new incidents in CPTC which hopefully is a reflection of our Neighborhood Watch efforts. The police also warned us that an identity theft ring operating out of San Antonio is targeting Cedar Park. They call asking you to take part in a general telephone survey that seems very innocent, but during the few minutes of asking questions they are confirming your identity matches their public information. If you receive a call from the 210 area code do not participate. The police also said you are better off not participating in any telephone surveys.
Registration Dates:November 30, Monday 6:30 PM – 8 PM
December 1, Tuesday 10 AM – Noon December 2, Wednesday 10 AM – Noon
December 3, Thursday 10 AM – Noon & 6:30 PM-8 PM December 5, Saturday 9 AM – Noon December 7, Monday 10 Am - NoonDecember 8, Monday 10 AM – Noon
December 10, Tuesday 6:30 PM – 8 PM December 11, Thursday 10 AM – Noon Last day
Spanish Speaking Registration Dates:November 30, Monday 6:30 PM – 8 PMDecember 3, Thursday 6:30 PM - 8 PM
December 5, Saturday 9 AM – Noon December 10, Tuesday 6:30 PM – 8 PM
If you would like to make a donation, drop off sites are located at:• Cedar Park Police Department• Cedar Park Fire Administration
• Cedar Park Public Library (Continued on Page 2)
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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) ................................................ ASSOCIATION MANAGER Chuck Vaughan ............ [email protected]
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2010 City Calendar of eventsCity of Cedar Park Parks Events
Sponsored by City Parks and Recreation• Dec 3 – Holiday Tree Lighting
Cedar Park Center Events• Dec 11 - Yo Gabba Gabba Live!
Cedar Park Recreation CenterGeneral Fitness Classes are offered FREE
to members Tuesday and Thursday 7:30pm-8:30pm.
Get INVoLVeDIn Your Community
Committee: Yard of the Month ProgramChair: Jeff Spencer
Committee: Neighborhood Crime Prevention ProgramChair: Robert Ingraham
Committee: Pool & Pool Common AreasChair: Angi Hughes
Co Chair: Diana Walsh
Committee: Association EventsChair: LeighAnne Fulcher……………[email protected]
• Cedar Park city Hall• Austin Community College Cypress Creek Campus
• Anything Bundt Cake• Bealls
• Barber Cuts • Roasters Coffee on S. Lakeline
• The Ranch Apartments • H-E-B 170 East Whitestone
• H-E-B 1431/ Parmer• Walgreens
• Chili's• First National Bank Austin-Cedar Park Branch
• Napalm Motors• Prosperity Bank
• Guadalajara Restaurant• Highland Lakes Real Estate
Neighborhood Watch News - (Continued from Cover Page)
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Do your part for Cedar Park’s water source, Lake Travis, part of the Colorado River.Remember last year’s low lake levels? The water we swim in, use on our lawns, and drink all comes from the same place. Let’s help make our water supply last.
Find more water-saving tips at WaterIQ.org
WASTING WATERWASTES LAKE TRAVIS.
December 2010 Gardening Calendarmonday tuesday Wesnesday thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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HanukkahBegins
Rosemary plants make good mini Christmas trees!
Plant shrubs or move old ones around.
Start hinting about those garden gifts you
want this year!
Winter Begins Christmas Eve Christmas Day
Resolve to keep a garden journal next year. Record success
and failures
Kwanzaa Begins
New Year's Eve
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9:30 - Blended Worship | 11:00 - Contemporary Worship | 9:30 & 11:00 - Bible Life Groups (all ages)
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Recipe of the Month
aWeSome amBRoSIa SaLaDkid approved, Makes 12 1/2-cup servings.
INGReDIeNtS:1 14-ounce can Ocean Spray® Jellied Cranberry Sauce1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained1 11-ounce can Mandarin orange segments, drained2 cups miniature marshmallows1 cup seedless green grapes, cut in half1 red apple, coarsely chopped1/4 cup shredded coconut6 small to medium navel oranges, optional
DIReCtIoNS:Remove cranberry sauce from can according to package
directions. Slice cranberry sauce in half. Place one half in large
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serving bowl and beat with a fork until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, except coconut, mixing to coat.
Cut remaining half of cranberry sauce into 1/2-inch cubes. Gently toss cubes into ambrosia mixture.
Top salad with shredded coconut. Salad can be made up to 6 hours before serving.
SeRVING VaRIatIoN:To serve ambrosia salad in orange cups, cut six oranges in half.
Hollow out orange halves with grapefruit spoon; reserve pulp and juice for another use. Wrap hollowed-out oranges tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving time. When ready to serve, spoon 1/2 cup ambrosia salad into each orange half and top with shredded coconut.
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The Halloween Party on October 31 was such a treat for the kids. We had a haunted fishing booth, bean toss, coloring, face painting, guessing game, photos, and Little Caesar’s pizza. All the kids were dressed in their costumes looking for fun and candy. We really had a great time! CEDAR PARK TOWN CENTER
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The community garage sale was a success. We had numerous vendors and customers in attendance. The recreation committee will sponsor another garage sale in the spring of 2011 and we look forward to seeing you then.
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Items for sale will include: candles, paintings, pastry, salsas and more. Please come and join the fun.
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PLEASE RSVP: HELEN KNOPP 512-769-0509 [email protected]
News from the WebsiteBy Ken Walsh, CPTC Web Administrator
Last month I wrote about how to get a login for the community website, and included the following comments pertinent to those who rent or lease homes in Cedar Park Town Center:
NOTE: If you are a renter/tenant, you must go through your landlord or management company to get written permission to use the owners account.
If you are a non-resident owner, please support your tenant’s request for access. It is in everybody’s interest to have tenants feel involved in the community that they live in.
Since then, we have developed the ability to grant read access to those renter/tenants who are unable to utilize the owner’s account. If you are in that category, please contact me at [email protected] to set up this type of access.
Ken Walsh
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When Texans do something, of course they do it BIG, with the holiday season a time for everyone to kick back and enjoy a very cool Yule ... Texas-style. Below, take the virtual tour of what’s happening around the Lone Star state including facts & information on major Christmas celebrations in Houston, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio ...
Houston Ballet - The Nutcracker - The annual holiday spectacle with this year’s schedule of performances at the Wortham Theater Center.
Home for the Holidays in Old Town Spring - A major Houston area attraction including the official tree lighting, holiday entertainment, photos with Santa, ice skating and a festive train ride at Thyme Square.
Moody Gardens Festival of Lights - Galveston Island celebrates with thousands of twinkling holiday lights, a giant Christmas tree, a visit to Santa’s workshop, nativity scene and gingerbread house, with live music and other festivities through December.
Dallas Christmas Festival - One of the nation’s biggest Christmas pageants featuring spectacular onstage performances and a gala holiday buffet.
Holiday at the Dallas Arboretum - Find your way around a Christmas tree maze with special events featuring horse-drawn carriage rides, choraling, and visits with Frosty the Snowman, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer and, of course, Santa.
San Antonio Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony - Thousands of twinkling lights illumine San Antonio’s River Walk for the holidays with a spectacular parade of floats, celebrities and other entertainment kicking off the holiday season. Check out the complete schedule including details on the month-long Paso Del Rio Holiday Festival.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) ABC Nov 30, 8:00 PMHome Alone 2: Lost in New York ABCFAM Nov 30, 8:30PMIt’s A Wonderful Life NBC Nov 30, 9:00PMSanta Claus is Comin’ to Town ABC Dec 2, 8:00PMThe Santa Suit HALMRK Dec 2, 8:00PMA Christmas Carol (1938) TCM Dec 4, 9:00AM Surviving Christmas TBS Dec 4, 1:30PM Farewell, Mr. Kringle HALMRK Dec 4, 8:00PMHoliday Affair TCM Dec 5, 12:30PMMartha Stewart’s Holiday Open House HALMRK Dec 6, 8:00PMA Charlie Brown Christmas ABC Dec 7, 8:00PMShrek the Halls ABC Dec 9, 8:00PMThe Santa Incident HALMRK Dec 9, 8:00PMA Christmas Carol (1938) TCM Dec 10, 8:00PMScrooge (1970) TCM Dec 10, 9:30PMMeet Me In St. Louis TCM Dec 11, 8:00PMAn Old-Fashioned Christmas HALMRK Dec 11, 8:00PMThe Bishop’s Wife TCM Dec 11, 12:00PMSurviving Christmas TBS Dec 12, 8:00AM I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown ABC Dec 14, 8:00PMThree Wise Women HALMRK Dec 14, 8:00PMA Charlie Brown Christmas ABC Dec 16, 8:00PMGift of the Magi HALMRK Dec 16, 8:00PMHoliday Affair TCM Dec 17, 8:00PMIt Happened on 5th Avenue TCM Dec 19, 10:00PMScrooge (1970) TCM Dec 19, 12:00PMChristmas Eve
Tenth Avenue Angel TCM Dec 24, 9:15AMHoliday Affair TCM Dec 24, 10:30AMIt Happened on 5th Avenue TCM Dec 24, 12:00PMScrooge (1970) TCM Dec 24, 6:00PMIt’s a Wonderful Life NBC Dec 24, 8:00pmA Christmas Story Marathon begins TBS Dec 24, 8:00pmThe Bishop’s Wife TCM Dec 24, 8:00PMChristmas DayThe Shop Around The Corner TCM Dec 25, 8:00AMA Christmas Carol (1938) TCM Dec 25, 11:45AMKing of Kings TCM Dec 25, 5:00PMSurviving Christmas TBS Dec 25, 10:15PM
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