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Armadillos
Submitted by the Wildlife Management
Committee
Come to the BOD Candidate Forum
Monday, April 21, 9 a.m., SCB; Broadcast LIVE on Channel 79
The filing period has concluded, and pre-
qualified candidates are in the midst of
campaigning. Pre-qualified candidates
are those who turned in applications dur-
ing the filing period and may, therefore,
take advantage of Community Associa-
tion-sponsored campaigningmedia. Their
names will be printed on the ballot sent to
each household in Sun City Texas.
The Elections Committee and staff are
working diligently with pre-qualified can-
didates to meet CA-sponsored campaign-
ing deadlines for distribution of publica-
tions to the community during April and
May. Residents will have the opportunity
to learn about the candidates, their qual-
ifications and backgrounds via the CA
Board Campaign Communicators, Chan-
nel 79 interviews, and access to candidate
websites via
Addition-
ally, per the requirements in the Voting
and Election Policy, a Candidate Forum
is scheduled for Monday, April 21 at 9 a.m.
in the ballroom, so that all residents will
have an opportunity to hear from the can-
didates and to submit questions.
The Elections Committee will be mailing
out one ballot to the owner of each lot.
These ballots are scheduled to be mailed
on May 1. The ballots must be returned
by the homeowner either in person (bal-
lot boxes will be at Cowan Creek and the
Social Center Monitor Desks) or by mail
before the end of the balloting period,
which is two (2) hours before the begin-
ning of the Annual Meeting on May 22.
If you will not be at your Sun City Texas
residence during these times, please pro-
vide the Community Association with a
correct mailing address for your ballot.
Begin checking your calendars for the
dates of your trips, etc., to determine if
the election dates might affect you. There
will be more information in theMay issue
of the
Sun Rays
and the weekly Commu-
nicator. Please contact the Elections Com-
mittee at
or katie.
(512-948-7704) with
any questions you may have about this
annual and very important process. Ad-
ditionally, the Voting and Elections Policy
is posted on the Sun City Texas website
and provides all necessary information
concerning the election process.
2014 Resident Director Election
Submitted by Katie Sutton, Director of Human Resources and Administration
Armadillos are prevalent in Sun City
Texas. The most common armadillos
in our area are the Texas species, the
nine-banded armadillo; this species has
a distinct shell casing made from bone
and it has two large-shell casings cover-
ing the shoulders and rump with seven
to nine bands in the middle. Usually, the
male is a little larger than the female;
both have short legs, but can move very
quickly. They have strong claws and a
long, tapered tail, 14 to 17 inches long that
is completely covered by bony rings. Ar-
madillos use their tails to help jump three
to four feet into the air when surprised.
Armadillos are solitary, nocturnal ani-
mals with large eyes, but poor vision,
and are most active before dawn and,
occasionally, at dusk. They can dig bur-
rows up to seven feet deep with their
snouts and sharp claws. They use these
tools to loosen the soil and then use their
long sticky tongues to catch insects, es-
pecially worms and grubs, which are
their favorite food.
They can cause trouble by digging up
yards and golf courses and can be catego-
rized as a nuisance because of the dam-
age they can inflict on greens. If you spot
an armadillo digging on your property,
call Georgetown Animal Control (512-
930-3510) for help in removing it. The
Community Association does not provide
assistance with removing armadillos. The
best protection against armadillos, espe-
cially if grubs are found in your yard, is
to eradicate the grubs. Products for grub
eradication are: (1) Bayer Advanced Grub
Control; (2) Omni Grub Killer; and (3)
Bayer Complete Insect Killer.
Sources: Google, Wikipedia, and Texas
Parks and Wildlife.
Please attend the Candidate Forum
in person or watch it live on Channel
79. Learn more about the candidates,
understand their positions on a variety
of issues, and then cast an informed
vote for the best candidates. This meet-
ing will be moderated by the Elec-
tions Committee and will allow time
for each candidate to make opening
remarks, answer questions from the
community, and finish with a closing
comment. Residents may submit ques-
tions to which they would like all candi-
dates to respond by sending an email to
or by submit-
ting written questions at the Member
Services Office to the attention of the
Elections Committee. Questions submit-
ted during the forum must be directed
to
all
candidates.
2014 Election Schedule
Monday, April 21
Candidate Forum, 9 a.m., SCB
Thursday, May 1
Ballots mailed to all homeowners
Thursday, May 22
Ballots accepted at the Monitor
Desks until 1 p.m., or you may
bring it with you to the Annual
Member Meeting
*Annual Member Meeting at
3 p.m., SCB
(ballots will be counted during
this time)
