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Copyright © 2010 Peel, Inc. Sendera Homeowner's Association Newsletter - October 2010 1

Sendera

Official Community Newsletter

October2010Volume5,Number10 SenderaHomeowner'sAssociation

(Continued on Page 3)

Message from the President

Submitted by Eric Steen IhavehadsomelongtimeSenderaownerscontactmeandexpresstheirconcern about what they perceive as a decline in the neighborhood. Theboard is doing everything in its power to maintain the quality of life wehave come to know and love here in Sendera, however we are limited inwhatwecando.TheBoardofDirectorsisnottheAssociation,butratheragroupofAssociationmemberswhohavevolunteeredtheirtimetohelptheAssociationbyoverseeingthecontractorsandmakingsuretheAssociation'sassetsareproperlymaintained.SincetheBoardofDirectorsarevolunteerstheAssociationusesamanagementcompany,GoodwinManagement,totakecareoftheday-to-dayactivities.ThemanagementcompanycollectsduesandfeesfortheAssociation,managesDeedRestrictionViolations(DRVs),andmakessurethecommonareasaremaintained.TheonlywaytokeepSenderasecureisforeachandeveryresidenttotakepart. EarlymorningsIrunthroughtheneighborhoodandseeatleasthalfadozengaragedoorsopen,andhouseswithnewspaperspiledup.Thesearethetypesofthingsthatattractcrime,sopriortoleavingforworkinthemorningandbeforesettlingdownintheeveningmakesureyourgaragedoorisclosed,yourcardoorsarelocked,andnothingvaluableisvisable.Ifyouhaven'tdonesoalreadygettoknowyourneighbors.Thatwayyoucankeepaneyeoutandcallthepoliceifsomethingisgoingonattheirhousewhiletheyaregone.Rememberthatwhenyouseesomethinghappeningthatdoesn'tlookrightcall911immediately.TheotherthingsthatwillhelpkeepSenderasecureisfullparticipationintheneighborhoodwatch,andifyouhavealittleextratimevolunteertocheckontheamenities,ordrivearoundtheneighborhood. NationalNightOutisTuesday,October5thandIencourageeveryonetogetoutandmeetyourneighbors.WeareallSendera,andeverylittlebiteachofusdoescanmakeahugeimpactonthesecurityofourneighborhood.BecausesomealertresidentswereabletogetalicenseplatenumbertothepolicewhenthepoolhousewasbrokenintobackinMaythepolicenowhavetheperpetratorincustodyalongwithaconfession. IamalsohappytoannouncethatarrangementshavebeenmadetokeepthepoolopenthroughatleastNovember.Allthefurnitureexceptthepicnictableswillbeputaway,andthewaterisnotheated,butIknowthereareafewwhowillfindthisnewswelcome.

Sendera Recreation Committee NewsMark your Calendars

Submitted by Suzann Vera AllarewelcometoattendRecreationCommitteemeetings. Anyhelp ismost appreciated-whateveryour schedule allows. If you are unable to attendmeetings, but would like to be placed on theRecreationCommitteee-maillistforupdatesaboutneighborhood events, please e-mail suzannchili@sbcglobal.net. Tuesday October 5th National Night Out willtakeplacethisyearfrom6:00-9:00pm.Thiseveningisagreatopportunitytomeetyourimmediateneighborsandcommittohelpinglawenforcementreducecrimeinthecommunity.Residentsareencouragedtohaveacook-outintheirfrontyards,beinvolvedinablockparty,organizeaneighborhoodwalk,and/orjustsitoutfrontandgreetyourneighbors. Saturday October 9th - Don’t miss Cowan Elementary School’s Fall Carnival from 11:00-4:00pm.Therewillbefoodbooths,games,vendors,andentertainment.FeelfreetowearyourHalloweencostumes to thisgreat eventwhichgetsbiggerandbettereveryyear! Judges are needed for the annual Halloween Decorating Contest! Judges will drive theneighborhoodatduskonSaturdayOctober30thandawardaprizeto20oftheBestHalloweenDecoratedHomes.WinnerswillbelistedinthenewsletterandontheSenderawebsitewww.senderahoa.com.Ifyouwouldlikeyourhousejudgedthatevening-pleasehaveyourdecorationsupandlightslit!

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2010 boaRd of diReCtoRS

Eric Steen, President................................... 512-799-4422 ................................................. eric_steen@kolarmail.com

Drew Crosby, Vice President...................... 512-592-9868 ............................................ akcrosby@ft.newyorklife.com

Rick Perkins,Treasurer................................ 512-291-9362 .................................................insuranceinfo@yahoo.com

Sally Iwanski, Secretary.............512-292-8746,mailbox3 .............................................................siwanski@live.com

Gary Trumbo,Director at Large................. 512-292-9291 .........................................................trumprop@juno.com

2010 CoMMittee ChaiRSaRChiteCtuRalGaryTrumbo,Chair......................................... 512-292-929 .........................................................trumprop@juno.comTomFranke,Co-Chair................ tom.franke@ci.austin.tx.us

CoMMuNity RelatioNS .................................................................................. TBA

laNdSCaPiNgVicBooth................................landscaping@senderahoa.com

NeighboRhood RelatioNSDrewCrosby.................................................. 512-592-9868 ............................................ akcrosby@ft.newyorklife.com

NewSletteR editoRPamelaKurburski........................................... 512-940-8430 .............................................. newsletter@senderahoa.com

PoolRonUrias,Co-Chair...................................... 512-923-1988 .................................................. rurius@farmersagent.comRickPerkins,Co-Chair.................................. 512-291-9362 ...........................................insuranceofaustin@yahoo.com

ReCReatioNSuzannVera.................................................... 512-291-0714 ................................................. suzannchili@sbcglobal.netSharonBoatright............................................ 512-653-5554 ............................................ sharon.boatwright@amd.com

SeCuRityVeronicaFerren,Co-Chair............................. 512-203-7461 .......................................... veronica.ferren@ci.austin.tx.us

webMaSteRSallyIwanski............................ webmaster@senderahoa.com

aSSoC. MaNageRJessicaBishop,PropertyManager

GoodwinManagement,Inc.11149ResearchBlvd.,Suite100;Austin,TX78759

Phone:512-852-7918•Cell:512-771-7911Fax:512-346-4873

Jessica.Bishop@Goodwintx.comhttp://SDR.Goodwintx.com

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NewSletteR PubliSheRPeel,Inc......................................................... 512-263-9181ArticleSubmissions................... newsletter@senderahoa.comAdvertising.................................. advertising@PEELinc.com

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Doors Open at8:00 AM

Closes at 4:00 PM

Shady Hollow Plaza9901 Brodie Lane

Suite 140

VISIT THESE FINE SHADY HOLLOW PLAZA ESTABLISHMENTS:Texenza CoffeeWok on FireSmiles by DesignReid’s Cleaners

Mail & More T&S NailsTGF HaircutterTino Greek Café

Twin LiquorsRandall’sPalm Beach TanningGame Stop

Kumon CenterSalon BaliBrick OvenAT&T

Galaxy CaféSubwayBaskin RobinsMaudie’s Hacienda

FREE AdmissionDon’t Wait In LineRegister On-Line

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Register by Emailswap@austin.rr.com

6th Annual Sendera Chili Cook Off and Fair Sunday November 7th theSenderaRecreationCommitteewillhost the sixthSendera Chili Cook Off and Fair in theparkinglotbythepoolfrom2:30-6:30pm(TheCowboysplayat7:00pm).Judging will take place at 3:00 PM at which time residents notparticipatingascookscanjoininthefunwitha“bottomless”cuptobefilledatthechilibooths(whileitlasts),checkoutthevendors,enjoyentertainmentandgettoknowyourneighbors.CashPrizesandtrophieswillbeawardedforseveralcategoriesofchiliincluding:bestred,bestgreen,bestbooth,andfanfavorite. If interested in entering the chili cook off or renting a vendor space please complete the entry forms. TheannualChristmas Decorating Contestwill takeplaceonSaturdayDecember18thatdusk. Twentyspecialawardswillbegiventothebestdecoratedhomesandthewinnerswillbefeaturedinanupcomingnewsletterandonthewebsite.Toenterthecontest,pleasehaveyourlightson! Join us forChristmas Caroling on Saturday December 18th.Practicestartsat6pmwithcarolingbeginningat7pm.MeetatthecornerofWhiteworthLoopandRaimesRun.Allwelcome. Checkfuturenewslettersforthedateofthe2ndannualBikeRidethroughSenderatoseetheHolidayLights-alllevelsofcyclistsarewelcomeandwefinishtheeventwithHotChocolateandcookies!

Sendera book Club october Meeting

Submitted by Lynde Ross Thankstoallwhoattendedourfirstmeetinglastmonth.IhopeyouallenjoyeditasmuchasIdidandarelookingforwardtothismonth’smeeting.Forthosewhodidn’tmakeitinSeptemberbutareinterestedinjoiningus,hereissomeinformation.WewillbemeetingonthesecondThursdayofeverymonthat4621NormanTrailat7:00pm.OurnextmeetingisOctober14.Everyonecanbringasnack/desserttosharewiththegroup.Wehavedecidedthatwewillleteverymemberchooseabookaccordingtoourlastnamealphabetically.OurfirstbookisMothers and Other LiarsbyAmyBourret.

Do You Have Reason to Celebrate?

Wewanttohearfromyou!Emailnewsletter@senderahoa.com toletthecommunityknow!

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Sendera Chili Cook Off and FairNovember 7, 2010

Chili Cook-off RegistrationAllinterestedpartiesarerequiredtocompleteandsubmitasignedcopyofRulesandRegulationsformbyNovember5,2010.

Mailordropoffcompletedformto:SenderaChiliCookOffandFair

Attn.:SuzannVera8817WhiteworthLoop

Austin,TX78749

Team Name: ____________________________________________________________________________Team Captain: ___________________________________________________________________________Namesofotherteammembers:_______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Captain contact information:Address:________________________________________________Phone#:_______________________________________________e-mailaddress:__________________________________________

Oak Hill United Methodist Church Welcomes You!7815 Highway 290 West, Austin, Texas 78736

Upcoming Events:

Oak Hill United Methodist Church is located on Hwy. 290, just west of the Hwy. 290/Hwy. 71 split (“the Y”) in Oak Hill. We are directly across from the ACC Pinnacle Building. Visit our website at www.oakhillumc.org or call 288-3836 for more information.

8:45 a.m. Blended Worship Service10 a.m. Pathways Contemporary Praise

Worship Service11:15 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

Join us SUNDAYS for Vibrant Worshipwith Inspiring Music and a Positive Message

Pete Vasquez Memorial Open Golf TournamentSponsored by Oak Hill UMC United Methodist Men

Saturday, October 16, 2010Blackhawk Golf Course, Pflugerville

Join us for a great day of golf and fellowship at the newly reno-vated Blackhawk Golf Course, with a Four-Person Scramble! This is a tournament for everyone including your friends, relatives and co-workers. For the $60 entry fee, participants will receive: green fee, cart, pre-tournament breakfast buffet and post-tournament power lunch, sleeve of golf balls, greens fee pass for round of golf, range balls, other fabulous prizes! Hole sponsorship is available. For more information, contact Brad McMahon at 292-0566(h) or 940-1215(c).

ROCKTOBERFEST 2010!ROCkTOBeRfeST is coming October 23!! This is a

combination of the old Summer Jam and Fall Festival, and will include live bands, a petting zoo, games and crafts,

silent auction, and much more! Please consider making a cross or donating items for the silent auction.

This is a fundraising event for our Youth Ministry. Please contact Dave Stewart at stewy771@gmail.com or

288-3836, ext. 209 to volunteer or for more information.

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1. Officialsignedchilicook-offregistrationformsmustbereceivedbyNovember5,2010.Therewillbenoon-siteregistrationthedayofthecook-off.Judgingisat3:00PM.Cookscanbeginsetupatanytimethatday.

2. Achilientrantteammayhavenomorethan4people.3. Chilimustbecookedfromscratchonsitethedayofthecookoff.

Itmustbepreparedintheopenattheentrant’sboothsite.4. Chilimustbecookedusingequipmentprovidedbythecook:

propaneorgasstoveorgrill.Therewillbenoelectricityfurnishedandgeneratorsarenotallowed.

5. Alistingofingredientsusedtomakethechilimustbedisplayed.Quantitiesdonotneedtobeincluded.

6. Cooks are toprepare andcookchili in as sanitary amanneraspossible. Cookingconditionsaresubject to inspectionbytheheadjudge.Thecookedchilitemperaturemustremainatatemperatureof140degreesorhigheratalltimes.Allfood,equipment,andutensilsmustbestoredatleast6inchesofftheflooronpallets,tables,orshelvingatalltimes.

7. Appropriate “themed” decoration of your area and relatedcostumingisencouraged!

8. Cookingwilltakeplaceatthedesignatedboothareaonly.Cooksmustprovidetheirownboothmaterialstoinclude,table,chairs,cookingutensils,&ingredients.

9. Eachteamisresponsibleforpreparingonepotofredorgreenchili(atleast3-5quarts)tobejudged.Aboutbeans-chiliwillbejudgedwithoutbeans,butteamsmayaddbeansbeforeservingtotheneighbors.

10.Atthediscretionoftheheadjudge,cooksmayberequiredtotastetheirownchiliinfrontofajudgeatanytimeduringtheevent.

11.No deliberate sabotage to another contestant or their entrywill be tolerated and such an act would lead to automaticdisqualification.So,don’teventhinkaboutit.

12.Firearms,explosivesorotherpyrotechnicswillnotbeallowedonthepremises.(Hey,it’sTexas-wehadtosayit).

I,_______________________________________havereadtheabovelistedrulesandregulationsforthe2010SenderaChiliCookOffandagreetoabidebythem.Date:_____________________

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Sendera Chili Cook Off and Fair - November 7, 2010Vendor Registration

If you would like to rent a space for a booth at the Sendera Chili Cook-off and Fair on November 7, 2010 from 2-5 P.M. to sell crafts, merchandise, jewelry, services, etc. please complete the following form.

• Sendera residents will be considered for booths first with remaining booth rentals available to non-residents. • Vendors are responsible for set-up and equipment of booth including tables/chairs. • Rental space is $10.

Mailordropoffcompletedformandregistrationfeeto:SenderaChiliCookOffandFair

Attn.:SuzannVera8817WhiteworthLoop

Austin,TX78749

*checksaretobemadepayabletotheSenderaHomeowner’sAssociation.Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________Phone#:_________________________________________________________________________________________Explanationofbooth:______________________________________________________________________________Boothspacerentalfeeenclosed$__________________

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