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Westside at Buttercup Creek
Westside
news
Volume 3, Number 10
Official Newsletter of the Westside at Buttercup Creek HOA
End of Summer Home
Maintenance Tips
By Eric Hegwer
As the weather begins to cool in Central Texas, and the brutally hot
days of August are behind us, now is the time to take care of all those
little items that you’ve been putting off in favor of staying inside your
air conditioned living room.
Each of these projects is inexpensive, easy, and you can easily
accomplish several in a weekend.
Landscaping - Pull up some weeds, lay down some mulch, and prune
back the plants. Hire some neighbor kids to rake the leaves. The end
of the summer is also a great time to fertilize for the fall/winter dormant
season for native Texas plants.
Clean Gutters and Downspouts - Clogged gutters can overflow,
potentially causing damage to the wood fascia around your home.
Cleaning your gutters is easy, but does involve climbing up a ladder and
scooping out some gross stuff. If you aren’t comfortable with heights or
don’t know how to use a ladder, hire a pro. Scoop out the dirt, leaves,
and debris, and wash everything clean with water from a hose.
Outdoor Painting and Touchups - Walk around your house and
look for any areas that need touch ups, are peeling, or look rough.
Carefully scrape or sand the area, prime, and paint with the matching
color to complete the repair.
Caulking and Sealing - Check key areas around windows and doors
for gaps. Cracks can cause leaks and higher energy bills and can be
easily repaired with caulk or expanding foam. Also, check for loose
trim boards, and re-attach them as necessary.
Asphalt and Concrete Repair - To prevent shifting and tilting of
driveways and sidewalks, reseal asphalt every two years and fill cracks
in concrete with epoxy.
Maintaining your home doesn’t have to be difficult. Especially when
you catch problems early and fix them. In doing so, you will increase
your home’s value and prevent costly repairs down the road. If you
aren’t able to do this work yourself, hire a professional or inquire with
your neighborhood HOA to see if any able bodied neighbors can help.
Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.
October 2012
Fall Fertilization
By Howard Garrett
FERTILIZING - THE NATURAL WAY
The natural way to fertilize is to feed the soil and let the healthy
soil feed the plants. Creating biological activity is the goal. Microbe
waste and dead bodies of microbes are the true natural fertilizers
for the soil and the plant roots. The overall program is to apply an
organic fertilizer 2 - 3 times per year at 15 - 20 lbs. per 1,000 square
feet. During the growing season, spray turf monthly with compost
tea, molasses, apple cider vinegar and seaweed mix (Garrett Juice).
Add volcanic and other rock mineral sands once every two to ten
years at 40 - 80 pounds per 1,000 square feet.
THIRD MAJOR FERTILIZATION OF THE YEAR
Fertilize all planting areas with an organic fertilizer at approximately
15 - 20 lbs. per 1,000 square feet. Corn gluten meal can be used
to help control annual winter weeds such as bluegrass, dandelion,
henbit, fescue grass, ryegrass, and Poa annua. Add rock minerals if not recently done. Choices include lava
sand, zeolite, granite sand, greensand, humate products, calcium
products, etc. To determine which are the best choices for your
property, send soil samples to Texas Plant and Soil Lab for specific
recommendations. Spray Garrett Juice or Garrett Juice Plus and drench plant roots
with Garrett Juice Plus and mycorrhizal fungus.
Avoid all synthetic fertilizers but especially “weed and feed types”
and the “nitrogen only” types. Remember that the only complete,
balanced fertilizers are organic. Others contain no carbon and poor
compliments of trace minerals.
The Pools Are Now Closed
We had a great pool season this year that included new pool
deck surfaces, more chairs and no closed days. The HOA
board hopes that everyone enjoyed the pools. If you have any
suggestions for the future, feel free to contact Jay Clover who is
the volunteer Pool Committee Chair. His contact info is in the
committee section of the newsletter.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President, Darrell [email protected]
V. President, Dennis Domanski..... [email protected]
Secretary, Terra Thomas......................... [email protected]
Treasurer, Travis [email protected]
Director, Natalie Woods................... [email protected]
HOA Website........................................www.westsidehoa.org
MANAGEMENT INFO
Kathy Taylor - Property Manager
Goodwin Management
Office: 512-852-7998 - Cell: 512-934-3736
Fax: 512-346-4873
NEWSLETTER INFO
EDITOR
Randy Woods....................... [email protected]
PUBLISHER
Peel, Inc....................................................... 512-263-9181
Advertising............................... [email protected]
HOA Annual
Meeting and Elections
Two out of the five board positions are up for election this year.
The election takes place at the annual meeting which will be held
at the Cedar Park Police Department on October 8th if we have
over 500 homeowners at the meeting either in person or by proxy,
or November 5th if there were not enough attending the October
meeting. Sign in starts at 7pm and the meeting will begin at
7:30pm. Each HOA member should have already received by
mail the Annual Meeting information which included the ballot/
proxy. This is the first year where you actually have the option to
fill out your ballot and send it in if you are unable to attend the
meeting. We hope that this will encourage more participation in
the process. You also still have the option to write in someone
who you chose to be your proxy and represent you at the meeting
if you would rather do that. We have three candidates running for
the two board positions. They are: Jerry Bordic, Denis Domanski
and Travis Krischke. At the annual meeting the candidates will
have a few minutes to present themselves before voting. You
can read more about them by going to the HOA website at
www.westsidehoa.org.
ADVERTISING INFO
Please support the businesses that advertise in the Westside News. Their
advertising dollars make it possible for all Westside at Buttercup Creek
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 512-263-9181 or [email protected]. The advertising
deadline is the 8th of each month for the following month's newsletter.
COMMITTEES
Do you want to help out in the community but don’t have a lot
of time? Join one of the following Committees and help out as
much or as little as you want.
Cave Preserve............. Darrell [email protected]
Communications...... Randy [email protected]
Fence.......................... Ross Burns...................... [email protected]
Landscaping.................Jerry Bordic.............. [email protected]
............................. Jennifer Fontana... [email protected]
Modifications..........Torsten Weirich [email protected]
Neighborhood Watch....Phil [email protected]
Pool.............................Jay [email protected]
Social........................ Terra Thomas.............. [email protected]
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solicitation, commercial use, or any use for profit, political campaigns, or other
self amplification, under penalty of law without written or expressed permission
from Peel, Inc. The information in the Westside News is exclusively for the
private use of the Westside at Buttercup Creek HOA and Peel, Inc.
Are You Mulching Your Trees
Properly?
While I don’t consider myself an expert on trees, I have just had
arborists from two reputable companies come out and inspect the trees on
our property and listened to their concerns about not only our trees but
those of the entire neighborhood. As houses are built, the landscaping,
particularly the yards, raises the grade of the land by several inches,
DISCLAIMER: Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions
and people have raised the mulch around their trees accordingly. The
of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc.
primary concern about the health of our trees is that the mulch that has
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
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and representations made in the advertising content are solely that of the
mulch is placed against the tree, it creates a false “plate” around the tree.
advertiser and any such claims regarding its content should be taken up
This plate consists of small feeder roots, that if allowed to continue to
with the advertiser.
grow around the base of the tree, will eventually choke off the tree and
* 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
it will blow over. This is a gradual process, so it is not an immediately
of such advertising.
noticeable problem, but if you pull the mulch away from the base of
* Although every effort is taken to avoid mistakes and/or misprints, the
your trees and see little roots growing there, you have a problem. Ideally,
publisher assumes no responsibility for any errors of information or
the base of your trees should be uncovered until you can see the natural
typographical mistakes, except as limited to the cost of advertising as stated
slope of the trunk. Mulch is still a good idea around the roots of the
above or in the case of misinformation, a printed retraction/correction.
* Under no circumstances shall the publisher be held liable for incidental or
tree, just not up against the base. Preventative measures now could save
consequential damages, inconvenience, loss of business or services, or any
the beautiful trees in our neighborhood.
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Article X of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions
and Restrictions for Westside at Buttercup Creek
Section 28. Walls and Fences
Each month a section of this Article will be reviewed to help
homeowners be better informed. The complete set of Bylaws
and CCR’s were given to you when you closed on your house,
but can also be found at the HOA website which is www.
westsidehoa.org.
Section 28. Walls and Fences. No walls or fences shall be
erected or maintained nearer to the front Lot line than the
front building line on such Lot, nor on corner Lots nearer
to the side Lot line than the building setback line parallel to
the side street, except in special circumstances necessitated
by the geography and platting of a particular Neighborhood,
and specifically permitted by the Supplemental Declaration(s)
affecting such Neighborhood. No fence or wall shall be taller
than specifically allowed by the Modifications Committee or
New Construction Committee, as appropriate, unless otherwise
permitted in a Supplemental Declaration. No chain link fence
type construction will be permitted on any Lot except, however,
Declarant is exempt from this prohibition as long as it owns
portions of the Property. Any wall or fence erected on a Lot by
Declarant, or its assigns, shall pass ownership with title to the
Lot and it shall be Owner’s responsibility to maintain said wall or
fence thereafter. Approval of the New Construction Committee
shall be obtained prior to the erection of any wall or fence on
any Lot and the smooth side of all solid fences shall face the
adjacent streets. All walls and fencing shall be made of wood,
ornamental metal or brick except as set forth herein or in any
applicable Supplemental Declaration filed by Declarant, or as
otherwise permitted in the discretion of the New Construction
Committee or Modifications Committee, as the case may be.
The use of chain link fencing is prohibited on all Lots, except for
tennis courts and other special applications, and then only with
prior written permission from the New Construction Committee
or Modifications Committee, as the case may be.
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Dental Tips from the Dark Corner of
the Mouth:Toothbrushes
By Darrell Park, D.D.S.
This month I had some great questions about toothbrushes.
Here they are:
What’s your opinion on electric toothbrushes vs regular?
My opinion is that electric toothbrushes do a better job, but that
is just my opinion. The different toothbrush companies have all
kinds of data showing how their electric toothbrush is the best, and
by far better than a non-electric toothbrush. I’ll let them take care
of the proof, but as someone who has used several different electric
toothbrushes for more than ten years I can tell you that I would
never go back. That being said, I still hand out regular toothbrushes
to my patients every day, and I’m confident that if you brush with
a regular brush and tooth paste for two minutes, two times a day,
that your teeth will be clean. I promote the electric brushes in
my office, but giving them out would be a little cost prohibitive.
What types of electric toothbrushes do you recommend? My preferred electric toothbrush is the Braun Oral B Triumph
Professional Care. I like how durable it is, the power, the little wireless
timer that sits on my counter and the small round brush heads to
name a few things. My teeth feel great after using it. Another good
one is the Sonicare Elite. I’ve used that one as well, and it did a great
job. I just preferred the Oral B. However, some people swear by the
Sonicare. You can buy an electric toothbrush for as little as $5 to up
over $100, and in my opinion, it’s true that you get what you pay for.
The two brushes that I mentioned here are probably the only ones
that I would use and recommend, and you won’t find them for $5.
I’ve tried some of the cheaper ones and with most I felt like I might as
well be using a $3 regular brush. Be careful when you shop, because
there are several different levels of the Sonicare and the Braun Oral B.
What about for kids? What to do you think about kids using a
Sonicare brush? All five of my kids use the Braun Oral B Triumph Professional
Care. I think that little round head is perfect for getting into little
kids mouths. For a while they also used the Sonicare Elite. There
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The HOA Website
Are you wondering what you have to do before you
make any property improvements? Just go to the website,
www.westsidehoa.org, and click on the “Property Improvements”
link. Here’s what you’ll find:
Improvements to your property fall into two categories,
“maintenance” and “modifications”.
Maintenance- Basic repair to fences, retouching exterior
paint or stain with the the existing color or re-shingling
the roof with the same color and type shingle. >> more
information
Modification - Encompasses all other changes, such as
new paint color, construction, pools, patio covers, changes to
landscaping, sprinkler installation, etc. >> more information
Miscellaneous
• Basketball Goals - may not be permanently installed. Must
be the portable type.
• Treehouses - treehouses are not permitted.
From there you can click on the “more information” link to
find out more, including a link to the Modifications Application.
Go check it out at www.westsidehoa.org.
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Toothbrushes - (Continued from Page 6)
are seven of us in our house, but that doesn’t mean that we have
seven of those toothbrushes. You attach the toothbrush heads of the
Braun Oral B and the Sonicare to the handle that has the battery
and motor in it. They come with a toothbrush head holder so that
several people can use the same motor. You can buy 6-packs of the
brush heads pretty cheap at the warehouse stores, and we sell them
at cost in my office. So I think they are great for kids, and you don’t
have to spend $100 for each child in your family. As soon as my
kids have teeth, morning and night I lie them down on the floor and
with water only until they understand not swallowing, I brush their
teeth with that great little brush head. All I have to do is get it in
there and make sure I get it on each tooth, and it does all the work.
It’s a lot easier than trying to move a regular brush around in their
mouth. Two minutes is the goal, but may be difficult to accomplish
with little ones. As soon as my kids are strong enough to hold the
brush, I brush for the first minute and then give it to them to practice
for the second. That way I know their teeth are clean, and they also
get some practice. My youngest son is 5 and we still do this method
every day, with him lying on the floor.
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Splitting Hares
Colloquially known as ‘bunnies’, rabbits and hares are small
mammals that can be found in a variety of habitats, including
meadows, woodlands, grasslands, deserts, and even wetlands.
But did you know that there are true differences between rabbits
and hares?
Rabbits are clearly distinguished from hares in that rabbits
typically have young that are born blind and hairless (altricial)
and hares have young that are born with hair and able to see
(precocial). Since young hares are well camouflaged and mobile
within minutes of being born, the mother does not protect them
and is with them only long enough to nurse. Rabbits, other than
cottontails, live underground in burrows, but cottontails, like
hares, live in simple grass nests above the ground called ‘forms.’
Unlike rabbits, hares usually do not live in groups (although a
group of hares is called a ‘drove’) and they are generally larger
than rabbits, with longer ears and black markings on their fur.
Hares are also called jackrabbits, as they are very quick and can
run up to speeds of 45 miles per hour! They have jointed or
kinetic skulls, which are unique among mammals. This joint
permits relative motion between the anterior and posterior part
of the skull’s braincase, helping to absorb the G-force created
as the hare strikes its powerful hind legs with impact against
the ground.
In our area of Texas you can find the Swamp Rabbit (Sylvilagus
aquaticus), the Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus), and
the Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus calfornicus). Living in the
eastern third of our state and one of the largest cottontails in its
range, the Swamp Rabbit inhabits poorly drained river bottoms
and marshes. Its upper parts are grayish-brown heavily lined
Swamp Rabbit
NatureWatch
by Jim and Lynne Weber
with black with a white underside and cinnamon-colored front
legs and tops of hind feet. At home in the water, this rabbit’s
dense fur helps to waterproof its skin, and unlike other rabbits it
will cross streams and rivers on its own. Also unlike other rabbits,
its young have fur at birth but their eyes and ears are closed.
Eastern Cottontails are the most common rabbit in the eastern
three-fourths of Texas and are moderately large with rusty-brown
fur, relatively short ears, and large hind feet. These cottontails
commonly frequent brush-dotted pastures and are active largely
in the twilight hours and at night, when they venture out to
meadows or lawns to forage. They often live at the edges of town
and feed in gardens and flower beds, and are common along
country roads lined with dense vegetation. Eastern Cottontails
are prolific breeders, and can have as many as four or five litters
throughout the year.
The Black-tailed Jackrabbit, also known as the Desert Hare,
reaches a length of about two feet and weighs from three to
six pounds. Its distinctive long ears and powerful rear legs
distinguish it as a hare. With dorsal fur that is dark buff peppered
with black and an underside of creamy white, its black markings
are found on the tips of its ears and the top of its short tail. In
warmer climates like ours, this jackrabbit breeds year round and
the average litter size is four, but it can range from two to seven
depending on the food supply. Since it does not hibernate or
migrate, it uses the same square half-mile to mile habitat of
oak-juniper woodland as its territory.
Now that you know the subtle (and sometimes confusing)
differences between these closely related mammals, you too can
try your hand at splitting hares!
Eastern Cottontail
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Send your nature-related questions to [email protected] and we’ll do our best to answer them. If you
enjoy reading these articles, look for our book, Nature Watch Austin, published by Texas A&M University Press.
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