CA Communicator
November 2, 2018
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In this Issue
CA NEWS
CITY/COUNTY NEWS
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AROUND SUN CITY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Daylight Savings Time Ends |
Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, Nov. 4. Turn your clocks back an hour and remember to change your smoke alarm batteries. |
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Click an icon below to connect with Sun City Texas |
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THIS SATURDAY & SUNDAY!
Hill Country Arts & Crafts Fair: Nov. 3 & 4
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SHOP IT ALL!
Visit the Social Center Ballroom, patio, main drive and craft center.
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Saturday, Nov. 3 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 4 • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free Admission
Find amazing handcrafted items for amazing prices presented by over 100 individual artists who have been jury selected for this fair. Artisans will showcase unique, handcrafted products including jewelry, pottery, paintings, wooden products, handwoven attire, handbags, mosaics, soaps, various crafts, homemade jams, decorative items and more!
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Wildlife Town Hall: Living With Wildlife
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Thursday, Nov. 8 |9:30 a.m. | SCB
Sun City Texas Wildlife Biologist Warren Bluntzer and Sun City Texas Vegetation Management Consultant Paul Ohlenbush will discuss why we have challenges with local wildlife provide suggestions for reducing landscape damage. Residents are encouraged to come and ask questions.
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IT WILL BE GETTING DARK EARLIER!
Walking or Running
If you are one of the many walkers or runners in Sun City Texas please make sure you are visible when out at night or in the twilight of morning and evening. Here are some safety tips:
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Wear bright colors or reflective clothing. A simple white t-shirt might save your life!
- Consider purchasing a runner’s safety light and/or vest (and a head lamp will ensure that you avoid obstacles).
- Make sure you can be seen from the front and back.
- NEVER assume that a car sees you when crossing the street.
- DON’T wear headphones. You must be able to hear a car approach.
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Run or walk on the left side of the road (or against traffic), so that you see approaching vehicles. Please Note: By law, pedestrians are required to use the sidewalk when one is available.
- Be aware of distracted drivers and possible limited visibility due to weather, landscaping, parked cars or other traffic.
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Explore Our Trails! We encourage you to run or walk on one of our many off-street trails whenever possible. Click Here for maps and information.
Let’s be safe!
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Board of Directors Meetings
Resident Directors'
Open Session
Wed. Nov. 7
3 p.m. • CCF/G
BOD Meeting
Thurs., Nov 15
1 p.m. • SCB
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Voting in Sun City
Last Day for Early Voting:
Friday, Nov. 2
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. • CCW
Election Day:
Tuesday, Nov. 6
SCB & CCW
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Recycling
Political Signs
Nov. 6 - 10 • LPP & CCPL
A trailer will be provided at each location to collect your yard signs for recycling. Both signs and the wire stakes will be 100% recycled.
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First Car, First Job, First house?
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2019 is just around the corner! For our first issue of the year, Sun Rays wants to hear your stories of memorable firsts. First car? First concert? First house? First kiss? First job? First time in Texas?
Whatever your first, tell us in 250 words or less and it may appear in the January issue of Sun Rays! Please send submissions to [email protected] by Friday, Nov. 9, for consideration. Photographs HIGHLY encouraged!
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Monday, Nov. 12 • 11 a.m. • Veterans Memorial Plaza
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony is a special event to honor all those who have served in our military forces as well as those men and women who are serving today. This event is open to the public.
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Seeking Part-time Administrative Assistant
The Landscaped Maintained Homes administrative assistant is a critical position and the foundation for a program providing customer service to over 700 homes in Sun City. This position supports the Landscape Superintendent and the LMH Field Representative. The Admin Assistant is the communication link between residents and various contractors providing landscaping services.
Here is a brief summary of duties and requirements:
- The ability to work a fixed & consistent schedule; 20 hrs. per week; Mon. – Fri.
- Strong MS Outlook & MS Excel skills to create and manage data used for tracking contractor performance and LMH budgets.
- Good organizational skills to problem solve and find answers for residents while working independently.
- Good follow up skills to make sure services are completed in a timely manner.
- Experience working with accounting to process contractor invoices.
- Responsible for updating a work order database, budget template and LMH webpage.
This is a shared office space at a remote site (not the main CA offices). Bring your problem solving skills to this great team, creating a great customer service experience for our residents! Please send your resume to [email protected] and [email protected].
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New Resident Orientation
Thursday, Nov. 15
8:30 - 10 a.m. • SCB
If you are new to Sun City Texas, please join us for the New Resident Orientation. At 8:30 a.m., the Club Fair begins. Enthusiastic members will visit with you and tell you about their chartered clubs. The Community Association staff presentation begins at 9:15 a.m. and ends at 10 a.m. You will have an opportunity to meet the staff, learn how your Association operates, and gather valuable information.
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Every brick tells a story...
Since its dedication in 2003, the Veterans Memorial Plaza has placed over 4,300 bricks honoring our servicemen and women. Sun Rays wants you to help us tell their stories.
If you have ever purchased or been honored by a brick, tell us the story behind the name, unit, ship or organization inscribed. Stories will be featured in a new Sun Rays series, debuting in January 2019. Submissions will be accepted on a continual basis.
To be considered for the first installment, send stories to [email protected] by Tuesday, Nov. 27. Submissions should be no more than 500 words each. Photographs HIGHLY encouraged. Direct all questions to Jaime Calder at 512-948-7745.
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Honor or memorialize a veteran or honor a unit from any branch of the military by placing an engraved brick at the Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza.
Deadline is Nov. 21 for December installation.
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Selection Options
Submitted by Learhea Verett, A/R Accountant
If you would like to make changes to your payment election for 2019, now is the time to do so. If you are happy with your current selection, there is nothing you need to do.
Please Click Here to read complete details (log in required) on payment options. Dec. 15, 2018 is the deadline for 2019 changes.
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Sign Up for E-Bills
The CA offers e-bills that include your balances on all accounts, including fitness classes, fitness lessons, prepaid MGA, gift cards, sweeps, golf lessons, punch cards and annual and combo pass activity. Once you sign up, you will no longer receive a mailed statement.
Help us go green, save some paper and sign up today! To sign up, send your email information to Learhea Verett at [email protected].
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Tax Preparation Volunteers Needed
AARP is seeking volunteers tax preparers. If you have been preparing your own tax return and enjoy working with numbers and computers, then this is great volunteer opportunity for you. Also needed are volunteers to work on the administrative side coordinating sign- in sheets and checking the resident’s tax return documents before meeting with a tax return preparer.
Training includes approximately 40-50 hours of tax preparation instruction starting the first week in January 2019. It will cover the current tax code, computer tax program procedures, form completion and AARP policies. Click Here to register online for tax prep training or call 888-687-2277. Once you complete the registration process, someone will contact you with further details.
If you have questions, contact Jim Burrell, AARP Sun City Local Coordinator, 512-819-1957. If no one answers, then be sure to leave a voice mail message.
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Holiday Decoration Guidelines |
Common Areas
NO Holiday Decorations Are Allowed in CA Common Areas.
Residential Holiday Guidelines
Holiday decorations for residential homes and neighborhoods are allowed between Nov. 15 and Jan 15.
Click Here for residential and neighborhood decorating guidelines
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Golf Shops this
Holiday Season!
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There are three pro shops in Sun City and they carry much more than golf equipment. Choose from polos to slippers to cold weather apparel - and don't forget the fitness work out gear.
Special order deadline for the holidays is Friday, Nov. 16.
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Native Area Mowing Update
Submitted by Carlton Mathis, Common Area & Irrigation Superintendent,
We are gradually regaining lost ground due the recent rains. Your patience is appreciated. Although the majority of this process can be handled by our mowers, there are some areas which are less accommodating, and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The line trimmers can be up to two weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Firewise exercise only, and not for aesthetics, or any other purpose.
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TxDOT to Hold Public Hearing
The Texas Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing Thursday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. at Georgetown High School, 2211 N. Austin Ave., to present the proposed improvements for I-35 from south of Williams Drive to south of Lakeway Drive. Displays will be available and project staff will be present to answer questions.
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Georgetown Wins $1 Million Challenge
Georgetown wins $1 million in Bloomberg Philanthropies U.S. Mayors Challenge,
one of nine cities recognized for innovative solutions to urgent local issues. This was a yearlong competition that challenged city leaders to uncover and test bold, inventive ideas to confront the toughest problems faced by cities today.
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Sun City Cyclists
Bicycle Collection Drive
Schedule a Bike Pick Up Today!
Donate your loved, but no longer used bikes to a person in need. The Sun City Cyclists Club is collecting bikes to donate to Austin Yellow Bike Project (AYBP) which refurbishes them in time for the holidays. AYBP is a non-profit educational program and community bike shop.
Schedule your bike for pickup on Thursday - Monday, Nov. 8 - 12 by emailing Bill at [email protected] or for more info call Leanne at 541-977-8285.
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Photography Club Professional Artists SIG
“Worth a Thousand Words’' Exhibit & Reception
Exhibit: Oct. 3 through Nov. 30
Reception: Sunday, Nov. 11
The show is free and open to the public including work by Marci Boone, Sherry Daerr, Sigi Field, Darrell Hutchinso,; Violet Nicklen, Nancy Rankin, Robert Rosamond, Marcie Boone and Bill Snelson. Click Here to read about the artists.
Reception: Meet the artists, view the show and enjoy light refreshments from 2 - 4 pm. at the Georgetown Library, 402 W 8th St, Georgetown.
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Sun City Singers Holiday Concert
"The Magic of the Season"
6:30 p.m. Pre-Concert Music
Evening Concert: Dec. 5 & 6 • 7 p.m.
Matinee Concert: Friday, Dec. 7 • 2 p.m.
SCB • $10 pp
“The Magic of the Season” will get you in the holiday mood with sacred and secular music including “Winter Wonderland,” “Sleigh Ride” and Handel’s “Hallelujah” chorus. And for the first time ever we are having a matinee performance!
Tickets go on sale Nov. 1 for $10 pp (previously posted as $12 pp). Buy them online or at the Member Services Office.
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Lifestyle & Activities
no log in required
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Hill Country Arts & Crafts Fair
Nov. 3 & 4
Election Day
Tuesday, Nov. 6
Resident Directors'
Open Session
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Wildlife Town Hall
Thursday, Nov. 8
Veterans Day Ceremony
Monday, Nov. 12
New Resident Orientation
Thursday, Nov. 15
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 15
CA Holiday Closures
Nov. 22 & 23
Holiday Closures
Nov. 22 & 23
CC/N Quarterly Meeting
Friday, Dec. 14
LMH Town Hall
Tuesday, Dec. 18
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CA Abbreviations
Library Donation Guidelines
Modification Application Deadlines
Residential Standards Inspections
Street Maintenance Info
Veterans Information
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Legacy Hills Grille
Make your reservations now for Thanksgiving! Seating times are at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. We will be serving a
traditional Thanksgiving Meal only. To make reservations, please call 512-688-5213.
Mulligan's NEW Expanded Hours!
Now open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week! Breakfast 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Full Lunch/Dinner menu 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Catering for large events. We’ve already hosted parties for 200+ guests. Beautiful patio. Full bar.
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Committee & Group Meetings |
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Chartered Clubs
Monday, Nov. 19
8 a.m., CCJW
COPs
Tuesday, Nov. 6
9 a.m., ACA
Covenants
Wednesday, Nov. 7
9 a.m., CCAN
Emergency Management
Friday, Nov. 9
9 a.m., AC MR 3/4
Finance
Tuesday, Nov. 13
1 p.m., AC, MR 3/4
Golf
Monday, Nov. 19
3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
Landscaped Maintained Homes
Wednesday, Nov. 7
10 a.m., AC MR 3/4
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Modifications
Thursday, Nov. 1
8:30 a.m., CCAN
10 a.m. Open Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 15
8:30 a.m., CCAN
Nominating
Wednesday, Dec. 3
10 a.m., CCAN
NRO
Wednesday, Nov. 14
9:30 a.m., CCF/G
Property & Grounds
Tuesday, Nov. 6 & 20
2 p.m., CCAN
Wildlife
Wednesday, Nov. 7
3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
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