Important HOA Board Election on Agenda

Heritage Oaks - Georgetown, Texas 78633
Important HOA Board Election on Agenda
As most residents of Heritage Oaks anticipate, a transfer of responsibility for management of our sub-division is fast
approaching with the eventual build-out of remaining available lots. The Covenants signed by all home owners
agreed to be under the governance, direction and care of Jimmy Jacobs’ real estate management’s concerns until
such time that the homeowners eventually gain a majority of votes through completed sales. Around a dozen or
more lots still remain to be sold, so the transfer is imminently upon the horizon.
For this reason, the next elected Board of Directors of the HOA will preside over this important transfer of deed,
clubhouse, public space and other amenities. Residents will depend upon the wisdom, diligence, discretion and
negotiation abilities of the newly-elected Board members. Because of these upcoming important responsibilities,
we are presenting a biographical rundown of the candidates’ qualifications as taken from their applications and
resumes.
There are two open slots for two year terms and one unfinished term of one year to be filled. Each candidate
is required to sign a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy in order to run. The following list is presented
alphabetically.
Michael F. Cox, PhD, 917 River Walk Trail
Michael is currently employed as a senior research and
development manager for a South African Oil company.
He works out of his home and travels between 10-20% of
his time, but enjoys a flexible schedule to allow work on
neighborhood responsibilities.
Michael has been involved a long time serving on various
HOA Committees including input with Jimmy Jacobs when developing
the original HOA Board, and served a term on it. He was the original
chair of the HOA Communications Committee. In addition, he has been active in leadership activities of the Boy
Scouts, Meals on Wheels, and recycling events for computers, cell phones, batteries for his Church.
His stated goals for the HOA are to improve the clarity and unity of the community and proposes creation of an
Arbitration Committee to free the Board to deal with administrative matters. He believes we should keep our
communications lines open and strive to protect HOA interests to assure original promises made are honored
during the transition. He is seeking a two year term, but is open to the one year term as well.
Board Election cond.
Douglas T. Lowe, MSE-EE, MBA, 846 Lost Maples
Doug retired from the Navy in 1982 with 25 years of service. Following active duty, he spent 23 years in industry as
a systems engineer with MacDonald Douglas, Lockheed, GE, Martin Marietta, TxDot and Raytheon. He completely
retired in 2005.
Doug has served as a volunteer serving the Board of Georgetown Friends of the
Library, as a Strategic Planner for Sun City Rotary Club, HOA Architectural
Committee; Chair of the Robson Ranch Rules Committee, and as coach of a Little
League team.
Doug indicates his experience and skills will be helpful in the transition process
during the HOA transfer from developer to owner control. Lowe supports
continuous process improvement, two-way communication and
transparency in the HOA Board. He is seeking a two year term.
Dolores (Dee) Nafarrate, 735 Enchanted Rock Trail
Dee served 20-years in the aerospace industry as an Industrial Engineering Manager. During her career, she reports
she worked on numerous company projects composed of varied personalities, and always completed and met
schedules both with consensus and constructive criticism. She holds a
Bachelors Degree in Business Management.
Dee has volunteered with the Habitat for Humanity, Scott
and White Hospital, PTA, Girl Scouts, and numerous civic
and church related activities. She believes the Heritage Oaks
HOA should represent a cross-section of interests in the
community and that her perspectives could advance that
belief. She is seeking the one-year unexpired term.
Ollie Ragan, 5125 Hidden Springs Trail
Ollie initiated his career working for Douglas Missiles & Space Systems, moved to Flour Engineers, then spent 17
years with Exxon Chemical dealing in mechanical equipment and helping design a new plant and expansions. He
retired and helped his son build his home then returned to Exxon as a Safety Audit representative in their Ethylene
Production facility. Ollie holds a BS in Aeronautical Engineering.
Ollie has served as a Deacon and Board Moderator in his church, as both an
adult assistant and Scout Master. In Heritage Oaks, he has volunteered to work
on pond maintenance, Resident’s Architectural Committee; and in recent
revisions to the HOA Bylaws.
His goals are to create a lot owner’s meeting to review the annual budget prior
to its approval. He wants to help manage the turnover process to help
homeowners understand the organization chart when the HOA becomes
responsible for day to day activities. He wants to have an Agenda item and
process added to the Board meetings that permits homeowners to raise topics of
interest and concern. He is seeking a two year term of office.
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Board Election cond.
Barbara Rauch, 5308 Big Bend Trail
Graduated with a Business Degree in Accounting and is licensed as both a CPA
and Texas Real Estate Broker. Barbara currently performs accounting consulting
and tax preparation as a sole practitioner (Barbara Rauch, CPA). Her prior
experience includes performing tax analysis and preparation for several CPA
firms, plus she performed accounting work for the Property Management and
Oil & Gas sectors. She also sold residential real-estate property for fifteen years
in the capacity of both a salesperson and a self-employed Broker.
Barbara served as a volunteer Precinct 392 Judge in the last national election
and is currently serving as Women of Heritage Oak’s Coordinator.
Her ambitions to serve the HOA Board include utilizing her professional skills
and knowledge to assist the board with upcoming Financial and Community matters. She is seeking a two-year
term in office.
A “Meet and Greet the Candidates” session is scheduled for Monday, March 11 in the Clubhouse. The meeting
will begin at 6:45 p.m. with coffee and cookies being served. Beginning at 7 p.m., each candidate will be given
15 minutes to discuss his/her qualifications and to take questions. Since the nominations will remain open until
March 14, new candidates may also introduce themselves at this gathering.
The actual election of board members will be held on Thursday, March 14. Time of the elections will be announced.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
Be prepared for a home emergency!
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW & DO
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Know where & how to shut off the electricity
Know how to turn off the gas
Know how to turn off the water
Most homes in Heritage Oaks have 2 electrical panels. One is located in the garage and the other (MAIN) is located
outside on the front end of the house.
The gas shutoff is usually located near the hot water tank in the garage. There’s a shut off at the gas meter as well.
The water shutoff is also located near the hot water tank and the main water line is usually located in the front yard.
FYI: Hot water heaters are generally good for 6 +/- years.
Change the batteries in your smoke detectors at least annually if not every 6 months.
Change the battery in your irrigation system control unit as well.
For a medical emergency – call 911. If an ambulance is needed,
they will ask you where you prefer to go for treatment. Having a
ready answer is helpful.
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Yard of the Month
Joe and Nicolee
Ventura
108 Longhorn
Cavern Cove
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5th ANNUAL ST. PATTY’S DAY SOCIAL
FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH
5:30 p.m. – SOCIAL HOUR 6:30 p.m. – DINNER
Be “Thinkin’ of the Green” on March 25th, when the Heritage Oaks Golf Gaggle (AKA “HOGGs”) once again host our
St. Patrick’s Day social. The HOGGs will provide the corned beef, vegetables, dessert, and beer (green, of course)
along with iced tea and coffee. We expect a full house – first 160 are in! RSVP by March 8th to David Homeier
([email protected], 240-5006, 842 Caprock Canyon) or Eva Froude ([email protected], 591-7308, 817
Caprock Canyon). Please pre-pay $7 per person. Both David and Eva have collection boxes on their front porches)
Make checks payable to Heritage Oaks of Georgetown HOA.
Please bring an appetizer or salad to share with your neighbors (suggested distribution below)
Appetizer (residents with last name starting with A to K),
Salad (residents L to Z)
REMEMBER, THIS IS ST. PATRICK’S DAY, SO BE THINKIN’ O’ THE
GREEN WHEN YOU PREPARE YOUR DISH TO SHARE AND
WHAT YOU WEAR!
Entertainment Committee
Wants Your Feedback!
The Social Committee has created a new team of
interested neighbors to review the opportunity to
expand our use of the clubhouse. Several people
have recommended holding entertainment events in
addition to the monthly socials. While the team has
come up with several interesting ideas, it was decided
to take a survey to collect feedback from our residents
here in Heritage Oaks. An online survey was created
and sent out via the Yahoo Groups on February 13
and has been a very successful means of collecting
information over the internet. The online survey is still
open and you can continue to take that survey (in case
you forgot) until March 5th.
If you are uncomfortable taking an online survey, you
can take a manual survey. There are survey forms and a
box located in the office of the clubhouse if you choose
to use them. Again, the survey will be closed on
Tuesday, March 5th, so be sure to make sure your voice
is heard! If you have further questions, please call Kristy
Nelson at 240-9078.
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Dual Austin-tacious Presentations
in Heritage Oaks
by Don McCullough
Not often can one attend a double-header presentation and receive two informative reports from both young
up-and-comer spouses like Joe and Marissa Austin. Joe was named the head football coach of the Southwestern
University’s Pirates in February 2012, and Melissa was recently hired as the first Executive Director of Georgetown’s
Palace Theater. Both Men of Heritage Oaks sponsored Distinguished Speakers are proven performers who promise
to bring new prestige, professionalism and status to their respective employers and the community.
Joe may have the bigger challenge because he is restarting a football program that has been dormant since
WWII. Southwestern abandoned football shortly after the war even though they were charter members of the old
Southwest Conference, which is now the Big 12. They had enjoyed several competitive football seasons before
deciding to concentrate resources on enhancing their growing reputation as a respectable university to earn a
liberal arts degree. Joe will not be able to offer scholarships under SWU’s recruiting system, but he can compete by
offering a highly-rated liberal arts education plus financial accommodations to athletes that require assistance to
attend and play. Joe has rebuilt several college football teams and elevated them to competitive winning seasons
in his fourteen years of coaching, so he is undeterred by the challenges facing him.
The Pirate football team will play their home games at the Georgetown Eagle’s facilities. Joe currently has 13
players on campus and expects to have nearly 50 by spring practice. He indicated the optimum number of
players to have for a football team is 120, but he is confident he will eventually have them. SWU is investing up
to $13 million to slowly and steadily reintroduce the program which is aimed at increasing the school’s visibility,
enrollment, and attracting support of the Georgetown community. The City of Georgetown will support SWU by
adding “Home of Southwestern University” on several major highway entry-monuments located at the city limits.
Marissa Austin, as the Palace’s first executive directive, also faces an exciting challenge. She spent a fair amount
of time revealing how much she loved family-friendly Georgetown and its warm climate since both she and Joe
came from snow country. The Austins met and married when both were at Concordia College. Marissa earned an
undergraduate degree in Theater Arts/ Administrative Support, and a Masters degree in Theater Management. In
addition she has worked in several university and community theaters to earn on-the-job experience. She will be
responsible for overall management of the three Palace buildings and their contents. She also will be expected
to raise sponsorship funds, provide public relations, work with community volunteers, and oversee the financial
challenges governing all theater’s operations. She described the upcoming planned renovations coming to the
Theater, the T-coil installation for the hard of hearing,
performances for the visually impaired, their charitable
performances, and her involvement in the arts-loving
Georgetown community.
Moderator Don McCullough closed the presentations by
saying both speakers were a delightful couple and
Heritage Oaks would probably like to adopt both to the
community. Joe asked to return to HO with some
possibly complimentary tickets next pre-season next
fall. He said he wanted local folks to see his “baby
18-year olds mature into 22-year old football players”.
Marissa and Joe Austin with Don McCullough
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Upcoming Events
Volunteer Needed: Copy Editor
Annual Golf Scramble - April 25
We are still in search of a copy editor for ...in a Nutshell.
In order to continue publishing this monthly newsletter,
we need someone to fill this position.
The 4th Annual HOGGS Golf Scramble/April Social will
be held at Georgetown Country Club on Thursday, April
25, 2013. Same scenario as the past - Golf Scramble tee
Copy editor duties include calling for articles, editing
times will start at noon - final team to finish 5:00 to 5:30
for content, communicating with article providers,
forwarding articles to the layout editor, proofreading,the p.m. - Happy Hour on the Patio will start at 4:00 p.m. to
newsletter draft and arranging for printing and delivery watch the teams finish their round of golf - Golf awards
5:30 to 6:00 p.m. - buffet dinner served after awards.
of the few printed copies. For more information and
Limit on the buffet meal to the first 120 residents - NO
a complete job description, contact Don McCullough,
limit on number of golfers for the scramble.
240-5582, [email protected].
Change in May Social Date
If you are interested in this volunteer position, please
contact Don or layout editor Jo Rake, 943-9136,
[email protected].
The Chick Flick Group announces that the date of their
May Social has changed to May 17, 2013 the third Friday
of the month. This was necessary, due to the very late
date of the April Social.
Women of Heritage Oaks:
Rollin’ on the River!
The Chicks will be proceeding with their Third Annual
Costume Social. Residents will be invited to dress up as
a character from a movie, TV show, book or a figure from
history; costumes will be optional. Be sure to take part
in this very unique, fun and highly entertaining event.
Guests will be limited to 160. The 2013 “title “and all
details will be announced in the April Nutshell.
by Rose Pace
The Women of Heritage Oaks (WHO) monthly meeting,
held on February 21 in the clubhouse, was attended
by 40 ladies with a lust for travel. The program was
hosted by Rose Pace and her team members, Sue Kane,
Sulema Rodriguez, Linda Spinks and Dee Nafarrate,
and featured an informative and entertaining program
presented by Sheila Bielich of AMAWaterways, an
international luxury river cruising company.
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After a beautiful 15-minute video showing a day of
events and scenery on an exciting day of river cruising
through Europe, Sheila and Rose answered the ladies
questions in an open discussion that covered:
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What is included in the cost?
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How does river cruising compare to sea cruising?
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What destinations are available to visit?
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The participants had a lively discussion afterwards
about taking a Heritage Oaks group on a Europe
Christmas Market cruise in December. Six lucky ladies
were awarded door prizes, which consisted of food
and drinks from many European countries that had
been used as the table decorations. A catered lunch by
Laurie’s Too of Georgetown followed.
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On the Mats – Heritage
Oaks Yoga Highlights
by Joy Vera
New Morning Yoga Class Coming to
Heritage Oaks !
In response to requests from HO residents, Joyce Helm
will begin teaching a Friday morning yoga class in the
clubhouse. The morning class will be offered on a trial
basis, starting Friday, March 1, 2013 at 8:15 a.m.
There will now be three yoga classes per week in our
community as the Tuesday and Thursday afternoon
(3:30 p.m.) classes will continue as well.
Yoga and Improved Balance
Perhaps you’ve heard that one of the benefits of a
yoga practice is improved balance, something to be
especially aware of as we age. According to a 2008
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year and falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries
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had a faster stride, increased flexibility in the lower
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increased confidence in walking and balance. One of
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Madri Gras at
Heritage Oaks
Heritage
Needle & Thread
by Chris Huntzinger
Longhorn Cavern Cove presented a Mardi Gras
for the social on February 8. It was a N'awlins style
evening with residents wearing beads and masks.
The decorating committee, Linda Spinks and Chris
Huntzinger adorned the ballroom in official Mardi Gras
colors, green, purple and gold. Jazz music played while
the Cove served one hundred forty people an entree of
pork loin with jezebal sauce and a cheesecake dessert.
The meat and sauce were prepared by the amazing
Cove cooks, Helen and Dennis Klenz, Sharon and
Bob Drewitt, Carol Morris and Linda Zazula. Delicious
covered side dishes were provided by the residents.
Prizes were awarded and everyone had a fun, festive
evening.
by Marilyn Richards
The Heritage Oaks Needle & Thread Club met Monday,
February 11 to work on a volunteer project called
“Pillowcase Dresses for Africa.” After a short business
meeting, Patty Sanders led the group in sewing
pillowcase dresses for African children. Patty’s church
does this activity also. At times, these dresses go to
other places in the world, including the United States.
We had about 12 women in attendance. The clubhouse
ballroom was transformed into a sewing workroom. It
only takes a few hours to complete a dress.
In our March meeting we plan to demonstrate how
to make ladder yarn necklaces. The necklaces are
made using ladder yarn and a simple crochet stitch.
Instructions will be distributed along with website
locations to purchase supplies.
We welcome members and
nonmembers alike. Meetings
are on the second Monday of
each month from 10 a.m. to
noon at the clubhouse.
Come see what we’re all
about.
Paul Blom, JoAnn and Jerry Journey
Sharon Drewitt and Chris Huntzinger
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Calling for Contributors
Women of Heritage Oaks:
Pottery Ranch & River City Grille
Have you visited som eplace interesting in the Austin
area or in Texas? Do you think other Heritage Oaks
residents might like to visit the place or area?
On Thursday, March 21, the Women of Heritage Oaks
will be going to Pottery Ranch & River City Grille in
Marble Falls. We will leave the Clubhouse and carpool
at 10:30 a.m.
Do you know a resident who has an unusual hobby?
Is there a club or activity you’d like to organize?
We will first go to the River City Grille in Marble Falls
(700 First St.) for lunch. Reservations must be made.
To see the luncheon menu go to www.rivercitygrilletx.
com. We need drivers to carpool. Afterwards, we will
head back and shop at Pottery Ranch (6000 Hwy. 281
North). It’s springtime and Pottery Ranch is an ideal
destination for your interior decorations as well as your
exterior landscapes (Texas to Tuscan décor & pottery
galore). It has been voted the Best Retail Store to bring
out-of-town guests. Over 25,000 sq. ft. of inside/outside
home accessories. There may be a surprise or two for
you at Pottery Ranch!
Tell us about it! You could become a published writer
in our very own newsletter!
The deadline is Thursday, March 14. Please email or call
Janine Alford at [email protected] or 868-3321
to reserve your spot for lunch.
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Spring Cleaning for Your Garden
by Linda Zazula
March is the month to clean up, and watch the bulbs come up and bloom, but use caution when planting new plants as the nighttime
temperatures may suddenly drop and freeze your tender new plants.
When the days are warming up and the urge to plant is strong, it’s best
to put the energy to use preparing the beds, and using compost to
amend the soil in preparation for April planting.
If you had plants freeze during our recent cold snap, use patience and caution with clean up and removal of the affected plants. If the soil
did not freeze then the roots of the plant may well have survived, and given enough time the plant could come
back. It’s difficult to look at what appears to be a “dead’ plant; however the new growth will sprout. Where there’s
green there’s hope. Once the new green shoots appear, you can trim/prune stems/branches that are dry and brittle.
Your patience will be rewarded with the savings of not having to replace the plant. Once the plant has shown
signs of life, you can fertilizer it with the appropriate mixture for the plant to give it a little extra boost. Always
consider compost, compost tea and other organic fertilizers over chemical fertilizers; the organics are better for the
environment and do more to amend your soil for the future health of your garden.
Enjoy the birds visiting your yard during the spring migration; you will see many varieties that are just passing
through especially before the trees bud out. Clean up the bird houses and repair any roof damage. Most birds will
not nest in a house that has old nesting material in it. Mid March is a reasonable time to put out your hummingbird
feeders. There may be migratory Hummers that will enjoy a visit to your feeder as well.
If you are interested in growing vegetables there are some cool crops that you could get going in March. Spinach,
peas, carrots, radish, potato, onion, broccoli, beets and asparagus can be planted. Some vegetables make unique
border plants in your garden; they are attractive as well as edible. Carrots and spinach are good choices. They
could be considered continuous crops in that as you harvest some of them the others continue to grow.
For more gardening and plant information consider attending the Williamson County 4th Annual Spring Garden
Fair on April 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Presentations will be given by local experts in entomology, plant
identification, composting and tree stress! Master gardeners will be available at outdoor demonstration stations
featuring propagation & rose care, vegetable gardens, composting, firewise gardening, square foot gardening, oak
wilt, water conservation and entomology throughout the AgriLife Extension property at 3151 Inner Loop Road,
Georgetown, TX . Best of all it’s FREE!!!
Now Playing
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Around the
Neighborhood
HO Residents at
Work and Play
Honor Guard fold the flag at the memorial
service for Dan Richman
Chris Huntzinger directs placment of a
decorative rock
Heritage Oaks Sports Car enthusiasts
at a rally in February
Joe Hall celebrates his 80th birthday with
Hermine Neudorfer, Dee Nafarrate
and Kay Kitts
Marilyn Richards displays a memory quilt
made from Terry Hotten’s T shirts
Two Steppers travel to Banderra
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Care Team Contacts
Hidden Springs Trail/Enchanted Rock Trail
Big Bend Trail (4800-4900)/Fort Davis
Dee Nafarrate – 868-3095
Donna Kirby - 240-5448
Fern Ragan - 943-9147
Jeanne Mann - 869-1768
Indian Lodge/Heritage Oaks Bend
Big Bend Trail (5000 to Caprock Canyon)
Carol Peterhans - 948-7366
Sue Brown – 943-0185
Sharon Fowler - 943-0067
Alleene Groves - 943-0143
Lost Maples Trail
Big Bend Trail (Caprock Canyon to barricade)
Koreen Tongen - 832-703-9015
Big Springs/Sierra Blanca Loop
Beverly Smith - 591-7062
Jane Williams - 943-0490
Palo Duro Canyon Trail
Big Thicket
Elaine Miller - 240-4693
Teresa Landgraf - 864-9703
Riverwalk Trail
Boquilla
Linda Miller – 240-4261
Loretta Farrell - 863-7483
Judy Johnston – 868-2882
Caprock Canyon Trail
Anne Krishan - 868-0264
Sonora Trace (4600-4900)/Longhorn Cavern
Bobbie Mabry - 591-7304
Chris Huntzinger – 584-5167
Sherrill McCullough - 240-5582
Sonora Trace (4900 and above)/Fossil Rim
Coordinator
Tish Veals - 863-4664
Marie Blom – 240-5364
Name Badges
All residents of Heritage Oaks are urged to purchase
a name badge. If you do not have a name badge, please
complete an order form in the clubhouse and mail it
directly to the company “Too Crazy Ladies”.
Pin backed badges and magnet backed badges are
available.
Name tags make it easy for everyone to put names
and faces together. Please wear your name badge to all
Heritage Oaks events and activities.
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Two-Steppers Step Down to Bandera
On a quest to test out our dancing style, the Two-Steppers ventured to Bandera, Cowboy Capital of Texas. We
started with a lunch in Llano at Cooper's BBQ, then headed towards Fredericksburg and Kerrville. In Kerrville, we
took Hwy 173 and made two stops; the first was at the Camp Verde General Store, home of an army fort and where
a camel experiment took place in the mid-1800's. Our next stop was at an historical marker commemorating the
Battle of Bandera Pass.
After reaching and checking into the River Front Motel (cabins built in the early 1900's), we walked "uptown" to
Arky Blue's Silver Dollar Saloon hoping for at least a little juke box music so we could warm up our dancing shoes.
Instead, we were greeted by a local storyteller named "Hoot" Gibson (not kidding) who entertained us with a crazy
poem from a horse's perspective and a story about the Calgary Stampede. We had dinner at the OST (Old Spanish
Trailhouse) and decided to check in early because of our plans for the following day.
After starting with an old-fashioned breakfast, we then followed our tour guide to the old Amasa Clark family
ranch. Mr. Clark was the first permanent settler in Bandera, living to be 101 and fathering 19 children and outliving
3 wives. The family cemetery is marked by an historical marker but we were able to get back on the property and
tour his two homes; both of which are still standing but very fragile. We then toured the cemetery and were shown
a hand-dug well that is still in use today by the present owners of the property, descendants of Mr. Clark.
We grabbed lunch at Brick's River Cafe and some folks ventured on to the Frontier Times Museum while others
shopped. Finally, we all met for dinner for "Steak Nite" at the Eleventh Street Bar which is held every Wednesday
night. Basically, you bring your own steak (and grill it on an open pit), buy your sides there and enjoy a live band
and dancing. We managed to acquire the "Owner's Table" and enjoyed ourselves while we proved that our dancing
could compete with the real cowboys!
An album of the pictures taken at this event can be found in the photo section of the Heritage Oaks Yahoo Group
Site.
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Monthly Clubhouse Activities
Bunko
Heritage Needle and Thread
Second Monday 10:00 a.m.
All Heritage Oaks stitchers are invited to join us.
This club involves quilting, needlepoint, knitting,
crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidery, etc. Learn
something new every month. Please bring any
projects for “show and tell” to share with the group.
Special interest subgroups work on personal and
charity projects.
Third Saturday 7:00 p.m.
Bunko is a dice game played with multiples of 4
people. Sign-up and information sheets are located in
the Clubhouse. Please bring an appetizer or dessert
to share and wear your name badge. Cost is $5.00 per
person and covers prize money. Contact: Janine Alford
868-3321
Heritage Oaks Stampers
Quilters - Third Wednesday 1:00 p.m.
Knit and Crochet - Fourth -Thursday 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Marilyn Richards 864-0831
Third Tuesday 10:00 a.m.
New and experienced stampers meet to create
personal greeting cards and other printed items.
Contact: Marcy Lowe 868-8974 or Annette Gaines 8634655
Monthly Social
Second Friday 5:30 p.m.
All residents of Heritage Oaks are invited to a
monthly themed social event that usually includes
a meal, entertainment and time to get to know your
neighbors better. Event sponsors are needed for specific
months. There is a cost for meals. Contact: Barbara
Stillwell 591-7399
Happy Hour
Fourth Tuesday 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Bring your favorite beverage and a snack for a fun
happy hour together. Contact: Chris and Beth Packer
864-0396, Pete and Valerie Boisvert 943-9863, or Terry
and Patsy Blackburn 591-7722.
Ladies Coffee Hour
Second Tuesday 10:00 a.m.
Meet for conversation and coffee. You can even
bring a snack. Contact: Teresa Landgraf 864-9703
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Weekly Clubhouse Activities
Beginning Bridge
Men of Heritage Oaks
Monday 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m.
The men of Heritage Oaks are invited to meet for
conversation. Contact: James Fontenot 639-1250
We do play Bridge, but we also talk about the hands.
The goal of the sessions is to practice the game of
bridge and learn as much as we can from each other, the
mentors, and our bridge books. If you know something
about bridge and are interested in learning more, join
the beginners. Contact: Marilyn Richards 864-0831 or
Paul Hooper 863-8977
Dominoes
Wednesday 1:30 p.m.
Dominoes will not meet until further notice. If
anyone wishes to play please contact Dennis Klenz 2404140.
Mah Jongg
Party Bridge
Monday 1:30 p.m.
Mah Jongg is a game played by four players as
Friday 10 a.m.
individuals, not partners. The goal is to match your hand,
Seasoned Bridge players are invited to join fellow
played with tiles, to pre-printed hands on a yearly card
players for a fun morning. Please sign up ahead in the
published by the National Mah Jongg League. If you
would like to learn how to play, please join, and we’ll be Clubhouse. Contact: Marilyn Richards 864-0831 or Paul
Hooper 863-8977
happy to teach you. Contact: Janine Alford 868-3321
Ponytail Canasta
Poker
Tuesday 1:30 p.m.
Friday 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ponytail Canasta is a variation of the original Canasta
from the 1950’s. Beginners are welcome. Contact:
Teresa Landgraf 864-9703
All Heritage Oaks residents are invited to play “Dealer
Choice” poker. The games are friendly and the “cards
speak for themselves.” For $5 you receive $5 in chips
with all the money returned to the players. Come join
us each week for a few hours of excitement. Bring your
favorite poker game or deal a game you learned while
playing with the Poker Group. Contact: Gary Herzik 863-
Gentle Yoga
Thursday 3:30 p.m.
Joy Vera, a certified Hatha Yoga instructor, leads a one
hour fifteen minute gentle yoga class. The first class is
free; subsequent classes are $ 5.00 per class. Some mats,
straps, blocks and blankets are available but participants
are encouraged to bring their own. Contact: Joy Vera
863-4978.
Yoga
Tuesday 3:30 p.m.
Joyce Helm, a YOGAFIT-Certified Instructor, leads a
restorative yoga class. It’s geared to men and women
and no prior yoga experience is needed. The hourlong class focuses on improving flexibility and balance.
Additional benefits of the class include improved
posture, increased energy, and stress reduction. Class
members are encouraged to progress at their own pace;
and regardless of whether you’re an athlete, a retired
athlete, a couch potato, or a skeptic, you’re encouraged
to come and give yoga a try. The first class is free and
mats are provided. Cost is $ 5.00. Contact: Joyce Helm
863-5578
NEED A REFERRAL?
Check the “Referrals” database on the Yahoo
HOA website.
The best referrals are the ones that come
from your neighbors and friends
so check it out!
Send referrals to Bobbie Mabry at bbmabry@
suddenlink.net or call her at 591-7304.
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Other Activities
Texas Two-Step Dancing
Men of Heritage Oaks Bar-B-Que Adventure
First and Third Monday 2:00 p.m.
Monthly or When They Get Hungry for BBQ
The Men of Heritage Oaks are in search of the best
BBQ in Central Texas. Using a Texas Monthly article, they
are eating their way down the list. All are invited. Get
on the e-mail list. Contact: Scott Helm 863-5578
Come out for fun, exercise and enjoy getting
to know your neighbors.  Learn all the Texas dance
steps. Beginners are especially welcome. Contact: Jim
Hutchinson 809-4088
Heritage Oaks Golf Gaggle
Heritage Oaks Dinner Groups
Monday or Thursday
The HOGGs play golf every week, weather
permitting and generally stop for a BBQ or burger lunch
after. All Heritage Oaks golfers are invited to join the
group. Get your name on the e-mail list. Contact: Bob
Drewitt 240-5678 or Scott Helm 863-5578
Chick Flick Night
First Monday Evening
Heritage Oaks ladies meet at an area restaurant for
dinner. Then they split up to attend the movie of their
choice at a local theater. Contact: Shirley Latham 8690024 or Darlene Homeier 240-5006 for reservations
All residents of Heritage Oaks are invited to become
part of a dinner group. Small groups of 6-10 people
meet monthly or every other month at homes in our
neighborhood. Dates and times will be determined by
the groups, as well as how casual or formal they want
the meal to be. As soon as there is a sufficient number
of interested people another group will be formed.
Contact: Norma Rowe at 868-3838.
Heritage Oaks Re-Cyclers
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. Winter Months
Join your neighbors for some bicycling exercise.
Tuesday is a gentle ride around Heritage Oaks.
Thursday is a more strenuous ride to selected locations.
Interested riders should meet at the Clubhouse with
bike, helmet and other appropriate gear. Contact: Chris
Packer 864-0396; Pete Boisvert 943-9863.
History Study Group
If you are interested in political and military history,
as well as historical biography, then join like-minded
individuals in a discussion group. Contact: Jack Sulsona
869-5675
Women of Heritage Oaks
Third Thursday
Other Interest Groups
All the Women of Heritage Oaks are invited to
a monthly event that includes a shopping outing,
museum tour, movie, meal, or party. Times vary
depending on the program. Contact: Barbara Rauch
943-4869, [email protected] or Carole
DeLange, 832-444-7295, [email protected]
Don’t see a group listed that interests you. Start one!
Just send a message through the Yahoo Groups
message board to see if there are others interested
in started a group. Then set a date and time to meet.
Once you are organized, send meeting notices through
the Yahoo Groups site and let the editors of in a Nutshell
know the details so your group can be added.
Community Chorus
Every Other Tuesday 2 p.m.
All members of Heritage Oaks are invited to join
the Community Chorus. Members meet to sing old
favorites and three and four part songs for pleasure and
possible performance. Contact Jo Rake 943-9136.
Possible new groups: Wine Enthusiasts, Theater Goers,
Play Reading, French or Spanish Conversation Hour,
Sailing/Boating Enthusiasts, Scrabble.
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The Clubhouse
Fitness Center
The Fitness Center is available to members 24
hours a day. Members should enter through the
Clubhouse south side door. This door should be
kept locked at all times. The door has a combination
push lock. To open the door, you will need to go
to the Yahoo site and get the combination. The
combination will change quarterly on January 31,
June 30, September 30 and December 31. When the
combination is changed, you will be notified by email
through the HO Yahoo Group site.
Cardio equipment includes ellipticals, treadmills
and cycles. Weight machines include leg and upper
body machines. There are also free weights and
stretching equipment available.
All residents and their guests must complete a
Waiver Form before using the Fitness Center. Forms
are available in the Clubhouse office and the Fitness
Center. They are also available in the welcoming
folder distributed by the Care Team to all new
residents.
The Waiver Form is part of the Fitness Center
operating guidelines and rules. Completed Waiver Forms
should be deposited in the Clubhouse Office wooden
box labeled “Completed Forms” or left in the Waiver Form
holder in the Fitness Center. Guests using the Fitness
Center must be accompanied by a resident at all times.
If you are the last person to leave the Fitness Center,
please assure that the lights, fans, TV’s, etc are turned off
and all doors are locked. The Fitness Center thermostat
is in a locked box. The temperature has been set at 68
degrees. Do not attempt to change it.
Hours
The Clubhouse is open every day from 9:30 a.m.
through 5:30 p.m. It will be opened and closed daily by a
property owner. Please contact Robert Wemheuer at 5917065 if you are interested in volunteering.
If you have an after hours event, please pick up a
front door entrance key from the Social committee. The
primary contact is Barbara Stillwell at 591-7399. You may
also contact Pat McCutchin at 869-3569. Do not contact
the sales office for keys. They are no longer involved.
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Communications
The primary method of communicating information
to and between homeowners at Heritage Oaks is
through the internet. This is the quickest and most
economical way. Homeowners are encouraged to use
the internet, but basic information is available on the
bulletin board in the clubhouse.
Heritage Oaks Yahoo Group
Check out the Heritage Oaks website at finance.
groups.yahoo.com/group/heritageoaksgeorgetown/
If you would like to view the entire website and
receive and send emails to residents, you must first
become a member of Yahoo.com. Go to Yahoo.com and
select “Sign Up” in the Sign In box. Complete the form
and select “Create My Account”.
Then you must request to become a member of the
Heritage Oaks Yahoo Group. Complete a “Request to Be
Added to the Yahoo Groups” form that is available in the
clubhouse and leave it in the “completed forms” box in
the clubhouse.
After you have become a member, there are several
options to choose from at the home page. If you are
looking for details of an event, you can find them here.
Click on Messages to read current messages your fellow
home owners have posted. You may add messages
of general interest to other members. This Group is
not to be used for passing on jokes, offering political
commentary, airing neighbor-to-neighbor issues, etc. It
is for the mutual benefit of all our residents, so please
keep the entire community in mind when posting
messages, events, photos, etc.
If you are currently on the list, but if something needs
updating, please let her know.
The Heritage Oaks Master Calendar can also be found
on the website. You should check it often for updates,
changes and additions. If you have any questions about
the Master Calendar or would like to add, delete or
change an event, please contact Sharon Drewitt at 2405678 or email [email protected].
Bulletin Boards
There is a bulletin board located in the hobby/library
room in the clubhouse. There are also bulletin boards at
each mailbox kiosk. Residents are urged to use this board
to post announcements for upcoming Heritage Oaks
events and activities. Postings will be removed after the
event or activity. There are two bulletin boards located
above the water fountains near the restrooms which are
used for official notifications and information from the
Heritage Oaks Homeowners Association.
“in a Nutshell”
The newsletter is published monthly, both electronically and printed. The newsletter is placed in the
files section of the Yahoo Group. To view it online, you
must be a member of the heritageoaksgeorgetown
Yahoo Group. A message is sent to all members after the
monthly posting. Black and white printed copies can be
found in the Hobby Room. Please drop 50 cents into the
can provided to help cover printing costs.
Those who do not have access to a computer can
have it delivered to their homes for an annual fee
for printing. Contact Janine Alford at 868-3321 or
[email protected].
The files option leads you to “in a Nutshell” copies,
Heritage Oaks Homeowner’s Association Documents
Every resident is encouraged to write articles
and Recipes from Heritage Oaks Kitchens. The Photos
section includes pictures from past events and activities. and provide photos that would be of interest to the
community. A call for articles will be issued via the
You may add your own photos.
Yahoo messages. If you have comments, suggestions or
The Database section includes a file of referrals
questions please contact the staff:
to entities reviewed by residents. The “Resident List”
Copy Editor - Position Vacant
includes the name, address, phone numbers, and e-mail
Lay Out Editor - Jo Rake 943-9136; ragland9@
addresses of most of the Heritage Oaks homeowners.
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If you are not listed and would like to be included,
please call Janine Alford at 868-3321 or email her at
[email protected]. Please provide her with
your information and permission to be added to the list.
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