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HOA Community Calendar: Game Night -2nd Friday of each month HOA Community Meetings: 2011 November 8, 2011 - Last Meeting of the Year 2012 January 10, 2012 March 13, 2012 May 8, 2012 July 10, 2012 In

Games and Pumpkin carving contest A R O U N D T H E N E I G H B O R H OOD ** Report Outages to the PEC - You can report street light outages to the PEC at 1-888-554-4732.

1 HOA Community Calendar: Game Night -2nd Friday of each month HOA Community Meetings: 2011 November 8, Last Meeting of the Year 2012 January 10, 2012 March 13, 2012 May 8, 2012 July 10, 2012 In this issue: Ready, Set, Go 2 Community Meeting 1 Highlights Around the 1 Neighborhood Community 3 Involvement Neighbors Helping 3 Neighbors 4 Advertisements Thousand Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc. September, 2011 Volume III, Issue 5 Community Newsletter C O M M U N I T Y N E W S 2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving Party Friday, Oct 28, 5-10 Community Center Live Band starts at 7 PM Hot dogs, buns and condiments are provided, bring a side dish if you wish, and your beverage of choice. Games and Pumpkin carving contest A R O U N D T H E N E I G H B O R H OOD ** Report Outages to the PEC - You can report street light outages to the PEC at Have the location or pole number ready to report during your call. ** Report Loose Dogs to Animal Control - Report loose dogs to the Williamson County animal control dispatcher at Bring a pumpkin big or small to carve! We have some utensils, but bring stuff to carve your pumpkin S E P T E M B E R C O M M U N I T Y M E E T I N G Highlights of the HOA Community Meeting held on July 12, wildfire season. After the program, the attendees discussed the information presented. The President called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. The reading of the minutes from the last meeting and the financial report were deferred until the next meeting. The President introduced our special guests for this meeting,. Assistant Chief Chancy Bizzel, of the Liberty Hill Fire Department, and Lexi Maxwell, of the Texas Forest Service were our special guests to present the Ready, Set, Go Wildfire Action Plan. This program presents tips and techniques to protect lives and property through the New Business The Board will contribute to the Cancer Society in memory of Phylliss Kierney, mother of Beverly Rowe, who passed away recently.

2 REMINDERS Packets containing the Covenants, Addendums to Covenants, and By-Laws are available The Community Center is available 2 nd Friday of every month at 7 P.M. for Game Night. The community center is available for rental for your party - $55 with a $100 deposit Community BookShare - Books are available on loan at the Community Center C O M M U N I T Y M E E T I N G H I G H L I G H T S Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Readiness Program Each year, wildfires consume hundreds of homes in the are, and thousands of acres of land. Studies have shown that as many as 80 percent of the homes would have been saved if only a few simple techniques for wildfire safety would have been employed. Although, of course, your local Fire Department will do everything possible to fight wildfires and protect you home and your property, the truth is that anything that you can do to protect your home from fire can make the difference. Wildfires are, and always have been a natural occurrence. They have a place in the in the natural order to clear the built up brush. This brush, covering the hills and valleys in our area, provide the fuel for the wildfires, driven by the hot, dry winds of our summer climate. These wildfires are extremely dangerous and hard to control. So many residents have built their homes and landscaped their property without understanding the dangers. You can use these techniques to protect your home and property. It is not a question of if, but of when, a wildfire will threaten your home and property. Successful planning and preparation will be the most important thing that you can do to protect yourself and family. DEFENSIBLE ZONE You can begin the program with a house that firefighters can more easily defend. Create a buffer zone around your house or other buildings where all of the vegetation has been removed. The zone helps to keep fire away from your home and reduces the risk from flying embers. Ember fires can destroy homes or neighborhoods far from the actual flame front of the wildfire. HARDENED HOME Construction materials may give a home or other building a better chance of surviving fire or flying embers. While you may not be able to accomplish all of the measures, each will increase you home s chances. Roof Roofs are most vulnerable to embers. Use fireresistant materials. Clear leaves or other debris from roof and gutters. Eaves Embers can gather under open eaves and ignite exposed wood. Vents Embers can enter open vents and start fires in the attic. Cover vent openings with 1/8 inch or smaller metal mesh. Attic vents in eaves or cornices should be baffled ot otherwise protected to prevent ember intrusion mesh is not enough. Walls Combustible siding provides crevices for embers to lodge. Build or remodel with fire resistant materials such as brick, cement, masonry, or stucco. Windows and Doors Embers can enter gaps in doors, including garage doors. Heat from a wildfire can cause a single pane window to break. Use double pane windows with tempered glass. Balconies and Decks Embers can collect in or on combustible decks, porches, or balconies. Enclose the underside of balconies or decks with fire resistant materials. Keep your deck or porch clear of combustible materials such as baskets, dried flower arrangements, or even a combustible door mat.

3 N E I G H B O R S H E L P I N G N E I G H B O R S C O M M U N I T Y I N V O L V E M E N T Neighbors Helping Neighbors. What is this, you say? Some of our neighbors are open to lending a helping hand to our community, using special skills that they have. They will volunteer their time and expertise for little or no cost to the community members. Do you have a special skill that would help a neighbor? Let us know and you could be included in the next newsletter! Newsletter Contributions Have some news that you would like to share with the Community? Do you have a restaurant that you would like to recommend Write a paragraph or even a few sentences and we ll include it in the next newsletter. Newsletters are distributed by . If you would like to have a printed copy, please provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Our first NHN is Barry Erwin, our new A.C.C. member, who has skills with CAD. He will help you with a CAD drawing of your new deck, patio, shed, or other structures for special neighbor prices. W A T C H F O R C H I L D R E N Children and Pets Please observe the speed limits through the neighborhood. N E W S S P O T Restaurant Recommendations Been to a new restaurant lately? Found a great place to eat? Let us know and we ll share your recommendation here. Silver Spoon Cafe 1005 Hwy 183, Leander A small café that s big on quality and great eating., serving southern style home cooking.. Sandwiches, wraps, burgers and entrees, and end with a great dessert. Website: Happy Wok Hwy 29, Liberty Hill Just 10 miles per hour more can more than double the length it takes to stop. 20 MPH = 20 ft to stop 30MPH = 45 ft to stop News Spot Want to wish someone Happy Birthday? Want to announce your next anniversary? We have a place to share your news with your neighbors! Anniversaries October 15 Happy Anniversary to Bill and Daniece Carpenter Egg drop soup and Fried Rice what could be better? Well, then try the dumplings, or one of the many entrees offered. Website: happywoklibertyhill.com Web:

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5 C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T S J&L SERVICES Lawn Care Retaining Walls Fencing Decks Interior/Exterior Painting Ceramic Tile Window Cleaning And Those Jobs That You Just Don t Have The Time To Do Free Estimates Free Advertisements for Community Members Contact the Newsletter Editor or any HOA Board Member Lee Wright Julie Wright (512) (512)

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