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Vol. 1 • SEP 2006 Vol. 8 • AUG 2009 Crystal Falls HOA and Highland Homes Present ‘Summer Celebration 2009’ Vol. 8 • AUG 2009 Come one and all for the biggest Crystal Falls HOA party of the year! Mark your calendar and plan to bring the whole family as we celebrate the Summer of 2009. The fun begins at 12 noon on Sat., Sept. 5, at Quarry Park and concludes at 4 pm. Thanks to our title sponsor, High- land Homes, there will be plenty of fun for everyone in the family. Enjoy free food and drinks, live music, swimming, local vendors, a rock climbing wall, and a 27 foot high tropical slip-n-slide inflatable combo especially for the kids! Bring your lawn chairs, plenty of sun block, and come with an appetite for summer fun. Highland Homes, established in 1985, is ranked in the Top 40 New Home- builders in the United States. Family owned, Highland Homes is known for their innovative use of space, design touches and unwavering commitment to home buyer satisfac- tion. They build 2,000 homes a year in the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston areas. Highland Homes recently received the first Diamond Builder Award in Texas presented by Home Buyers Warranty for excellence in construction and customer satisfaction. Saturday - Sept. 5, 2009 Noon - 4 pm, Quarry Park Food & Drinks Live Music Swimming Tropical Slip-n-Slide Rock Climbing
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Come one and all for the biggest Crystal Falls HOA party of the year! Mark your calendar and plan to bring the whole family as we celebrate the Summer of 2009. The fun begins at 12 noon on Sat., Sept. 5, at Quarry Park and concludes at 4 pm. Thanks to our title sponsor, High-land Homes, there will be plenty of fun for everyone in the family. Enjoy free food and drinks, live music, swimming, local vendors, a rock climbing wall, and a 27 foot high tropical slip-n-slide inflatable combo especially for the kids! Bring your lawn chairs, plenty of sun block, and come with an appetite for summer fun.
Highland Homes, established in 1985, is ranked in the Top 40 New Home-builders in the United States. Family owned, Highland Homes is known for their innovative use of space, design touches and unwavering commitment to home buyer satisfac-tion. They build 2,000 homes a year in the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston areas. Highland Homes recently received the first Diamond Builder Award in Texas presented by Home Buyers Warranty for excellence in construction and customer satisfaction.
Saturday - Sept. 5, 2009
Noon - 4 pm, Quarry Park
Food & Drinks
Live Music
Swimming
Tropical Slip-n-Slide
Rock Climbing
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First $1,000 “Referral” WinnerCongratulations to Doris Davis (right), our first recipient of a $1000 check offered to Crystal Falls property owners who refer friends to purchase lots within Crystal Falls. Ms. Davis referred Joan Straach of Cedar Park, who bought a lot in Section 6 of Grand Mesa. And welcome home Ms. Straach! (Also pic-tured is Lisa Billingsley, Realtor.)
Who will be the next $1,000 Referral Winner?Any Crystal Falls homeowner referring someone who buys a lot
from The Lookout Group in new sections of Grand Mesa is eligible.
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Community-wide Landscaping
Willow-like Shrubs Spreading in Bar Ditches, Cleared Lotsby Marvin Wolverton, Grand Mesa Section 5
The scientific name is Baccharis neglecta, but the common name is Jara Dulce. I became familiar with “Jara” when it overtook a former sugar cane field I owned in the Rio Grande Valley. This plant is very invasive and difficult to eradicate once it gets established. Three additional charac-teristics of Jara make it highly unsuitable for Grand Mesa and other locations within Crystal Falls: • it spreads quickly, • it is highly flammable, and • it hogs water as bad as, or worse than, cedar trees.
My experience is that the way to control this nuisance plant is to cut it off as close to the ground as possible and to either pull the stump or brush Round-Up on the stump using a fairly concentrated dosage. Once eradicated, the best control is to be vigilant, uprooting new plants as soon as they appear.
It is encroaching over the edge of streets in several places in Grand Mesa, causing needless risk to walkers and drivers alike. The association is considering several options to control this invasive plant, including notifying property owners when the Jara on their lot is out of con-trol, insisting that it be removed by lot owners where it is causing hazardous conditions along the street, and using association resources to remove it from the easement if lot owners are unresponsive. The best solution for the com-munity is for everyone to be personally responsible and proactive at controlling this invasive shrub throughout their property.
For more information see: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/baccharisneglecta.htm.
Beautiful, Drought ResistantNative LandscapingLandscaping throughout Crystal Falls acreage and com-munities is to be indigenous to the Native Texas Hill Country. Refer to your Landscape Design Guidelines for information about native plants, trees and shrubs, includ-ing deer and drought resistant plants. In addition to native plants, use of native boulders offer many creative Texas Hill Country design options, enhancing the landscape and home inside and out. Boulders are also highly functional for street signage, address markers, water fountains, fire-places, sculptures and much more.
DeKoRRa ROCKS Hide it AllLooking for a great way to hide some-thing? You’re in luck, Dekorra Products has designed an extensive line of patent-ed enclosures which are the perfect solu-tion for concealing unsightly electrical boxes, cable boxes, telephone pedestals, and pool equipment while maintain-ing the natural landscape preferred in Crystal Falls. The enclosures are manu-factured in a variety of sizes and shapes and resemble landscape rocks. While these products are not approved by the ACC for address monuments, owners are encouraged to utilize them to enclose utility boxes and pool equipment. The quality enclosures have a unique flange design that allow them to be secured to the ground, and are virtually impossible to distinguish from real rock when surrounded by landscaping stone or mulch. Visit www.dekorraproducts.com for more information and to view their entire product line.
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Community-wide Safety/Security
Vehicle Decals Residents should obtain and display a decal on all newly purchased and current vehicles (applied to the rear windshield). The Crystal Falls vehicle decal is used community-wide to meet safety needs and enables staff and local police to identify vehicles belonging within Crystal Falls.
New residents receive two vehicle decals in their wel-come packet. Additional decals are available by contacting Randy Vogel at Goodwin Management, 512-502-7506.
EasementsAn easement is the right to use the real property of another for a specific purpose. Legal title to the under-lying land is retained by the original owner for all other purposes. In the case of utility easements within Crystal Falls, some properties have a utility easement located in their back or side yard. The owners can install fencing in these areas as long as access is given to utility workers when needed. The easement gives employees of the utility company the right to access, but does not allow other individuals this right.
Voting Reps for The BouldersJames Roberts (1103 Iron Horse) [email protected] Ruiz (1126 Wigwam) [email protected] Russell (1131 Iron Horse) [email protected]
Voting Reps for The HighlandsDon Oxman (2704 Sun Mountain) ...... [email protected]
Voting Reps for The FairwaysSid Sokol (2405 Ambush Canyon) ................. [email protected]
Voting Reps for Grand Mesa Kyle Heisner (707 Timarron) ..................................... [email protected] Johnson (2000 Spyglass Hill) .................... [email protected] Runnels (2401 Crystal Falls Pkwy) ................. [email protected] Walker (905 Palos Verdes) ................................ [email protected] Wolverton (3502 Bachelor Gulch) [email protected]
ADVERTISING DOES PAY! Own a business? Let your neighbors know . . .
Call 512-260-7886 to advertise today!
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Community Q&A
Solving Community Issues Together
Q. What is the best method to obtain community information?
A. Residents and prospective homeowners may obtain community-specific information via our property manager’s web site, http://crf.goodwintx.com. It features many helpful links and online forms, and is designed to assist homeowners with everything from deed restric-tions to “Yard of the Month.” This site is the most efficient method of obtaining information, purchasing remotes, adding names to the gate systems, requesting pool card keys, and much more. Marketing and sales information may be obtained via the Crystal Falls web site, www.crystalfalls.net.
Ask The View! Homeowners are encouraged to submit general property- and community-related questions to The View at Crystal Falls via email at [email protected]. At least one question will be answered in each issue of the newsletter.
Questions requiring immediate response should always be directed to Goodwin Management via email at [email protected].
All residents are encouraged to be good neighbors, adhere to the posted speed limit, and report speeding contractors directly to their employer.
The Highlands
New Section Opens, 80’ Lots The Estates, the newest section of The Highlands, features 80’ lots. The model homes by Perry and Highland Homes are open, and several view lots are still available as well as lots across the street from Winkley Elementary, allowing for a quick walk to school.
These Yard of the Month winners represent each section of Crystal Falls. Winners receive a $50 Lowe’s gift card. View all Yard of the Month winners on our community web site, http://crf.goodwintx.com.
Congratulations June “Yard of the Month” Winners!
Community Clubs, Events and Announcements
Bunco Anyone?Meet the Bunco Group in The Boulders at Crystal Falls! Started in 2004 by Patsy Roberts, Lou Niemeyer and Lulu Garcia, the Bunco group is a way to get acquainted with neighbors. New players and substitutes are welcome. Call Patsy at 528-1993 for more information. (Left to right front row: Elaine Srollfuss, Jill Chelene, Lynn Britcher, Sandi Butzow, Dana Hamm and Patsy Roberts. Left to right back row: Diana Brennan, MaShan Fielder, Sharon Johnson and Rosie Janke. Not pictured: Patti Mosser, Norene Pitman and Haika Karr.)
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1130 Wigwam, The Boulders 1804 Misty Ridge, The Highlands
2407 Ambush Canyon, The Fairways 1405 Camelback, Grand Mesa
1118 Applerock, The Boulders 2621 Rain Dance, The Highlands
2298 Ambush Canyon, The Fairways 3101 Crystal Falls Parkway, Grand Mesa
Congratulations July “Yard of the Month” Winners!
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Leander Community Events Open to the Public
Leander Fall Fest, Oct. 16 & 17Old Towne Leander (South and Brush St.)Open Fri., 7-9:30 pm, Sat. 10am - 9:30 pm. Street dance (Fri. only), cook-off, exhibits, and fun for the kids! Sponsored by the Leander Community Club. Visit www.leandercommunityclub.org or call Sharon Stegall at 259-9119 for more information.
Leander High Craft Market, Oct. 24Leander High School (3301 S. Bagdad Rd.)Open to the public 9am - 4 pm. FREE! Over 150 vendors, entertainment, shopping, and more! Sponsored by the Leander Athletic Booster Club (Baseball). Visit www.leanderbaseball.com or call Susan Crawford of Grand Mesa at 914-8363-259-5104 for more information.
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NEW Crystal Falls HOA Community Newsletter: The View at Crystal Falls, Vol. 8 • AUG 2009
Crystal Falls Homeowners Association1001 Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander, TX 78641www.crystalfalls.net | (512) 260-2066
List of Voting Reps (p. 4)
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SummerCelebration
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$1,000Referral Winner
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Dekorra RocksHide it All
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CommunityQ&A (p. 5)
Nuisance Shrubs Invade Lots
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Yard of the Month Winners
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