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Movies in the Park May 13, 2011 Tangled June 17, 2011 How to Train your Dragon July 15, 2011 Shrek Forever After August 12, 2011 Toy Story 3 @Gregg-Clarke Park begin approx 8:30PM Election Day May 14, 2011 7AM-7PM Post Oak Pool Season May 28, 2011 September 5, 2011 Sunday Thursday 6AM-9PM Friday Saturday 6AM-10PM Monday Closed for cleaning Independence Day Fireworks July 4, 2011 @Gregg-Clarke Park begin approx 9:30PM Back to School HaysCISD August 22, 2011

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Save the Date!

Recap Annual Meeting 2011

The meeting was held April 12 at 6PM at the Post Oak Pool. Prior to the meeting pool access cards were distributed. Members present reviewed and approved the minutes of the 2010 Annual Meeting. Real Manage (RM) Community Association Manager, Candace Douglas, presented the Management Report. The report contained; duties of association management, which include description and instructions to log onto the resident portal where you can obtain account information, payment history, make payments, report deed restriction violation, find copies of letters youve received, review deed restrictions as well as access general information regarding your association. Continued on page 2

In this Issue
Minutes
Prior Meeting Minutes

Classifieds
Services Wanted

Contacts
Board RealManage Committee

HOA Meetings June 9, 2011 August 11, 2011 October 13, 2011 December 8, 2011 @Word of Life Church 7PM-8PM

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Candace also discussed the deed restriction enforcements. Yard inspections are performed twice a month and homeowners with violations are notified via first class mail if a violation is noted on the property. Inspection of the common areas is done on alternate weeks. Landscape and irrigation maintenance is contracted by SB Landscaping and pool maintenance is contracted by C.E. Menger LLC. President of Pru Owens, Rick Jenkins presented the Development Report. The report contained; overview of the Developers role, development of current and future phases, report on recent home sales, status of association, collection of assessments and details on legal action that is being taken to collect delinquent HOA dues. Rick also reported that due to reduced sales of lots the playscape will not be installed until 2012. It was asked by homeowners that Rick put something in writing that states specifically when the playscape will be funded and installed. Rick agreed and the board will follow through to ensure this issue is taken care of as agreed. Leanndrea Zaczek-Gillenwater was voted in as the resident HOA board member. A follow-up HOA Board of Directors meeting is scheduled via teleconference on May 10. The first item covered is to name HOA officers for 2011-2012. A pool monitor was secured for this season. We will use Amerishield, a different company then last year. The pool will open on May 27 from 6am 9pm Tuesday through Thursday and 6am 10pm FridaySunday. Mondays the pool will be closed for cleaning. The pool monitor will be onsite every day the pool is open to enforce HOA rules and monitor proper behavior. An adult, 18 or older, must supervise all children under 17.

Volunteers Needed, for information email:

Welcome Committee
welcome2postoak@yahoo.com

Events Committee
postoak1hoa@gmail.com

Neighborhood Watch Committee

neighborhoodwatchreps@yahoo.com

Landscape Committee
postoak1hoa@gmail.com

Communications Committee
postoaknews@yahoo.com

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Classifieds
Services
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Wanted
Dont use the coupons from the Sunday paper? Drop them off at 314 Discovery in the content outside the front door or call 512-461-3178 and I will pick them up! Would you like to place an ad/service or have something to sell? Email postoaknews@yahoo.com before June 25 to make Julys issue of the Post Oak News!

Homemade Dog Biscuits

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup wheat germ 1/4 cup brewer's yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 cup low-sodium canned chicken stock, plus more for brushing.

Show your four-legged friend some love with these tasty homemade dog treats!
beginning and ending with stock. Mix well. 3. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to about 3/8-inch thick. Shape biscuits using a dog-bone-shaped cookie cutter. 4. If desired, you can spell out your dog's name or a holiday message in the dough with a toothpick (wet the toothpick first so it won't stick). 5. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough. 6. Bake biscuits 10 minutes. Brush with stock; rotate baking sheets, and bake 10 minutes more. Turn off oven, leaving door closed. Let dog biscuits stand in oven to dry completely, about 1 1/2 hours.

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, wheat germ, yeast, and salt; set aside 2. Place oil in a large bowl. Add stock and flour mixture in three alternating batches, 3

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RealManage
Yard Inspections
Yard inspections are performed twice a month. Make sure to tidy up your front yard, remove trash/recycling and compost bins from the street and mow and weed eat those front yards! Citations are written and mailed on properties with violations observed regarding our Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Common Area Inspections

Common area inspections are performed twice a week as well and are rotated with the yard inspections.

Contacts
Candace Douglas Community Association Manager 512-492-6041

RealManage 10800 Pecan Park Blvd., Suite 100 Austin, TX 78750 Toll Free Tel: 866-4-RealService (866-473-2573) Toll Free Fax: 866-919-5696 www.realmanage.com
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Photo by Vanessa Harris

Dogs have their day: No chaining law to go into effect in Kyle

by JENNIFER BIUNDO Dogs can no longer spend their days outside on the end of a chain, Kyle council members ruled Tuesday night. In a 4-3 split, council members voted to ban the practice of tethering a dog outside. The new law would also prohibit pulley tethers, such as those attached to a clothesline, that allow dogs more room to run. Under the ordinance, dogs kept in outdoor pens must have 150 square feet per adult animal. Violations would be a class C misdemeanor, with exceptions only for a lawful animal event, veterinary treatment, grooming, training or law enforcement activity. Read more at the Hays Free Press: http://haysfreepress.com/archives/18647#ixzz1L6pN2l5w As a reminder the City of Kyle requires the removal any feces deposits while walking dogs. It also states that while in or on any City of Kyle Parks, Trails or Open Spaces, you must carry a device to remove any deposits. "The Deed Restrictions for the Post Oak One Homeowners Association, Inc. specifies that all improvements as defined in the Deed Restrictions must be approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee before the improvement begins." The Architectural Control Committee Approval Request Form, ACC Form, can be found on our facebook group page as well as on the RealManage site. Check out our group on Facebook! Search Post Oak 1 HOA or or go to http://www.facebook.com/ group.php?gid=118977334783977. The group pages give frequent updates to events in our community, current and previous newsletters, announces winners to seasonal contest and allows for homeowners to ask questions and get answers from your neighbors.

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Neighborhood Watch volunteers aren't just "that resident down the street" who drives by every once in awhile, they're an intricate part of our subdivision. Our volunteers observe unfamiliar individuals or vehicles normally not seen in the subdivision, report missing stop and street signs, report burned out street lights or a broken water pipe at the pool,graffiti on fences, sidewalks or mail boxes. With the ever present possibility of a grass fire starting in the undeveloped land to the south due to the drought and high winds, a Neighborhood Watch Volunteer could make the difference in seeing and reporting it before major damage could be done.True, you don't have to belong to the program to do any of these things mentioned...but, Non-resident seeing our posted Neighborhood Watch signs have no idea of how many volunteers we do have; and that is what makes the difference. For more information contact, Margaret Soma, Neighborhood Watch Chair, neighborhoodwatchreps@yahoo.com or @ 504.9965.

Margaret has also been working diligently to start an outreach program for neighbors in need with the Neighborhood Watch Outreach Program. Volunteers can pickup a gallon of milk or medicines for a neighbor, change a light bulb or sew a button on a shirt. Have a skill that could help someone out? Volunteers can be anonymous until services are needed, email Margaret at neighborhoodwatchreps@yahoo.com.