Ranch at Brushy Creek - October 2013

Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc. The Ranch at Brushy Creek HOA Newsletter - October 2013 1

RANCH AT BRUSHY CREEK

Official Publication of The Ranch at Brushy Creek HOA

OCTOBER 2013VOLUME 5 ISSUE 10

2 The Ranch at Brushy Creek HOA Newsletter - October 2013 Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.


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ASSOCIATION MANAGER Celeste Starr Schulz ............. [email protected] AT BRUSHY CREEK HOA BOARDVineet Rohatgi, Board Member, President ..................................................................vrohatgi@gmail.comAneka Lilya, Board Member, VP .....................................................................aelilya@gmail.comTheresa Galella, Board Member ..........................................................theresagalella@gmail.comStåle Bjørdal, Board Member .................................................................. [email protected] Jimenez, Board Member ................................................................ [email protected] Contine, Advisor/Declarant .................................................blake@pioneerdevelopment.net COMMITTEE CHAIRS:Architectural Committee Christy Pardee...........................Christy_Pardee@yahoo.comLandscape Committee Aneka Lilya ............................................aelilya@gmail.comPublic Relations ChairCarlos Ojeda ................................... [email protected] Committee Byron Stephens [email protected] Committee Candace Lambert ........................... [email protected] ......................................... [email protected] Watch Vineet Rohatgi [email protected] BOARDBlake Contine, Declarant [email protected] Sanguiliano ....................... [email protected] Peccon ................ [email protected]

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NEWSLETTER INFO

COVER PHOTOThe Lambert's have lived in the RBC for 2 1/2 years. Mike is

an Engineer at Qualcomm and Candace is an Interior Designer for her own design firm, C & R Interiors. They have 3 grown children Josh 24, Jacob 21 & Mariah 19. They have 2 pets, a beagle Santana and a ragdoll cat Penelope. Mike and Candace love live music, entertaining and decorating their home inside and out for holidays. Especially for Halloween and Christmas. Candace volunteers her time being an advocate for women and children through the Texas Advocacy Project, in addition to serving on the RBM HOA Board and Social Committee Chair for the RBC.

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1. Brian and Kristina Banasik returned to Texas in 2010 after spending 6 years in Washington state. After looking at Steiner Ranch and Avery Ranch, the Banasiks stumbled across R@BC and never looked back. They moved into their house in April 2011, and had their 5th child the following year. Brian is a Sr. Project Manager for an IT consulting company and Kristina is a stayathomemomhomeschoolteacherhomemaker.

Gabriella (8), Genevieve (6), Braxton (4), Brenner (2), and Giselle (1 in Oct.) love that there are so many kids in the neighborhood. If you live around Angus, Knob Creek, or Belgium Bend, then you’ve most likely seen Brian walking their yellow lab Blaze or Kristina walking Blaze with the parade of children nearby. Brian and Kristina are both UT grads and their kids must all learn “The Eyes of Texas” before they are allowed to go to their first football game. The family enjoys swimming, boating, and traveling as well as all of the family-friendly neighborhood activities. Brian is also the new chair of the RBM Neighborhood Watch Committee.

2. From India by birth,the Bhandari family - Noor (6), Preetika & Sameer (multiples of 6), moved to the US 6 years ago and to Austin 4 years ago. In RBC they found the perfect community to set up roots and moved in 2011. In the household Noor who is a student of Challenger school has the role of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (all shopping decisions are made by her), Preetika is the CEO and Sameer is Chief Officer of "yes mam"!! Sameer, a Consultant by profession finds RBC to be the enviable mix of Texas hospitality and community living that puts people that live here right at ease. When asked what about RBC they love the most their answer almost always is .. " the neighbors, the social committee and the uber active FB page ..." Here's to many more years here!



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R@BC KIDSFALL FESTIVAL 2013SAVE THE DATE

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vintage car show, awesome food trucks, a large maze, craft activities for the kids, a pie auction benefiting a local animal charity, and the Sidewalk of Shopping! We will also have our 2nd Annual Costume parade, with kids age categories, plus new categories for pets, and group/family entries! Contact Elisa “George” Bohnsack at [email protected] if you want to get involved!



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THE SPIDER HOUSE!Halloween is around the corner! See what

some of our neighbors are doing with their homes:

We first started decorating our house with spiders in October of 2009. I had the vision but my husband LJ had the skills to execute it. Right away, new neighbors started coming by to see them. It was wonderful how many neighbors we met because of the spiders. Because they are so popular, we continued doing it every Halloween. Every year we try to improve the creepy factor. Last year we added the mother spider with her babies following her. We can't wait to put the spiders up this year!! Anne Miller.


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Elvis and Oscar are Multigenerational Labradoodles. But in this picture they are a plate of tacos! Elvis came from a breeder. This was before I knew that so many fabulous dogs could be found at shelters and rescues. Our awesome friend and fellow RBC resident Georganne Duron helped to educate me. Because of her guidance, we found Oscar from a Labradoodle rescue (Idog.biz) based out of Houston. Due to this positive rescue experience, my husband and I now fly rescue dogs with Pilot N Paws. Anne Miller

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FITNESS CORNERR@BC

Fitness opportunities continue to happen in the RBC. This summer featured two fun programs. First, was R.I.P.P.E.D. with Andrea Braxdale. R.I.P.P.E.D Resistance, Intervals, Power, Plyometrics and Endurance. Next, there were several sessions of Aqua Boot Camp with Lynn Leaf. Aqua Boot Camp is a total body workout using high intensity interval training in the water.

September features our neighborhood 5K. This fall we hope to bring back “Zumba with Rita,” and a yoga class. Please watch the Ranch at Brushy Creek Facebook page and the neighborhood sign for more information. We would like to continue to offer new and different fitness activities for our residents. If you are passionate about a fitness activity that you would like to share, please contact the RaBC Social Committee.

FRIDAY OCT. 4 First Friday at Ranch Trails Park 10 am

FRIDAY OCT. 11 Visit a neighboring park- Silverado Ranch park on Vista

Ridge Blvd 10 am

FRIDAY OCT. 18 Field Trip Friday Pumpkin Patch at Sweet Berry Farm 10 am

FRIDAY OCT. 25 Foodie Friday Lunch at Torchy Tacos. 11:30 am

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Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum, is the most destructive disease affecting live oaks and red oaks in Central Texas. Most of the tree mortality results from treeto-tree spread of the pathogen through interconnected or grafted root systems, once an oak wilt center becomes established. New infection centers begin when beetles carry oak wilt fungal spores from infected red oaks to fresh, open wounds on healthy oaks. Wounds include any damage caused by wind, hail, vehicles, construction, squirrels, birds or pruning. Research has shown that both oak wilt fungal mats on infected red oaks and insects that carry oak wilt spores are most prevalent in the spring. Below is a brief description of how you can reduce the risk of fungal spread when pruning. • Always paint fresh wounds on oaks, including pruning cuts and

stumps, with wound dressing or latex paint immediately after pruning or live tree removal at all times of the year.

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From the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents alike. But it’s also a holiday that can pose dangers to young revelers. To help make this year’s festivity a trick-free treat, follow these simple safety tips:

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• Clean up your mess. Pumpkin flesh is slippery and can cause falls and injuries when dropped on the floor. Layer newspaper or old cloths under your carving workspace and clean up spills right away so no one slips or trips.

• Skip the candles. A burning candle in a pumpkin may become a blazing fire if left unattended. Instead, use a glow stick (available in many colors) to safely illuminate your jack-o’-lantern.

Trouble-Free Trick-or-TreatingAccompany young children (under age 10) on their rounds. But make sure

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For older kids who are trick-or-treating on their own, make sure you approve of the route they’ll be taking and know when they’ll be coming home. Also be sure that they:

• carry a cell phone, if possible• go in a group and stay together• only go to houses with porch lights on and walk on sidewalks on lit

streets (never walk through alleys or across lawns)• know to never go into strangers’ homes or cars• cross the street at crosswalks and never assume that vehicles will stop• Give kids flashlights with new batteries.• Limit trick-or-treating to your neighborhood and the homes of people

you and your children know.When your kids get home, check all treats to make sure they’re safely

sealed and there are no signs of tampering, such as small pinholes, loose or torn packages, and packages that appear to have been taped or glued back together. Throw out loose candy, spoiled items, and any homemade treats that haven’t been made by someone you know.

Don’t allow young children to have hard candy or gum that could cause choking.

Make sure trick-or-treaters will be safe when visiting your home, too. Remove lawn decorations, sprinklers, toys, bicycles, wet leaves, or anything that might obstruct your walkway. Provide a well-lit outside entrance to your home. Keep family pets away from trick-or-treaters, even if they seem harmless to you.

Take these quick and easy precautions to help your little ghosts and goblins have a hauntingly happy and safe Halloween.

Reviewed by: Mary Gavin, MDDate reviewed: October 2007



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