Fall 2018 a Letter from the Manager Eading Into the Fall Season, I Am Reminded of to the Database

Fall 2018 A Letter From the Manager eading into the fall season, I am reminded of to the database. The eNews keeps you informed on upcoming what a positive year Woodcreek has experienced events and community concerns. Please do not hesitate to thus far. From enhancements added to events on reach out whether it be by phone, email, or in person for any the community calendar to new building activity questions that you may have. Hand the brand new North Amenity opening, Woodcreek resi- This summer has provided the opportunity to visit with dents are able to have pride in the community they have cho- many new faces as the community continues to grow. If you sen to call home. are new to the community and have not stopped by the amen- Through new activities and amenities, I continue to ity center for a welcome packet and to be issued an access see residents interacting with one another and getting more card for the swimming pool and fitness center, please make a involved in their community. To those who are new to the point to do so. I look forward to meeting you face to face and community, Woodcreek welcomes you and I sincerely believe welcoming you in person. that you will enjoy your time here. If you have a new Sincerely, neighbor, I encourage you to introduce yourself if you haven’t Mallorie Barr—General Manager already. Whether you are a long-time resident or new to the community, I challenge you to get involved by joining one of our many committees or becoming a volunteer. There is a place for everyone whether you enjoy landscape, planning events, helping neighbors in need, or keeping your neighborhood safe. Driving through the community has left me pleas- antly surprised at the level of hard work many homeowners have put into creating a lawn that serves as a positive ex- ample for the properties around them. Many of these award worthy lawns are rec- Letter From the Manager Page 1 ognized monthly by the Land- scape Committee as Yard of Lifestyle Page 2 the Month winners. It is not Social Committee Page 3 too late to nominate sur- rounding properties as the Upcoming Events Page 4 competition extends through September with a special Halloween/Fall Welcome Committee Page 5 décor edition in October. PAW Page 6 Along with hosting an array of events and offering amenities to our residents, one of our primary goals as your CC&R Updates Page 7 management team is to continue making communication as Landscape Page 8 easy as possible. If you have changed your email address or are currently not registered to receive the bi-weekly eNews, Safety Committee Page 10 please email [email protected] to be added

hile Summer fun is coming to an end The North Amenity is OPEN! with the start of back to school the The North Amenity is across HWY66 in the fun doesn’t end here at Woodcreek. We have a full calendar of upcoming Eastwoods section of Woodcreek Wevents including the season long Fantasy Football, Dad- which is directly across from City Hall. dy Daughter Dance, a fall garage sale, PAW Howlow- This amenity features a Gym, Pool and Kitchen een, Fall Festival, and Casino Night! Also don’t forget to area which can be rented in conjunction check out our updated FreeBird daytrips which included upcoming trips to the popular Grapefest festival, Choctaw Casino, and First Monday shopping adventure. Fall is the perfect time to get out and meet your neighbors and participate in all that Woodcreek has to offer. If you haven’t already, subscribe to our email list for bi-weekly updates. Our Committee volunteers also run a Facebook page called Woodcreek Fate HOA that is full of useful information regarding events, city updates, and fun contests. Best Regards, Cheyenna Wilhite Lifestyle Director & Assistant Manager

2 all is upon us! Woodcreek HOA Check the @woodcreekfatesocial Facebook has a calendar filled with events page for more information on upcoming that everyone can enjoy! A quick events! (Unoffical page, not run by the look at our main events for Sep- management office.) Ftember, October, and November Includes: Movies in the Park: Enjoy family friendly Social Committee entertainment in the grassy area next to Danna & Ella the main clubhouse. Bring your own seating. Kona Ice snow cones will be available prior to the movie! The movie will start at dusk. October 26th Goosebumps Daddy Daughter Dance: The theme is Butterfly Kisses this season. September 8th 4-6PM Woodcreek’s Neighborhood Garage Sale: This is your chance to sell any unneeded items to your community’s residents. October 4th-6th Helping Hands will be at the main clubhouse parking lot to take any additional items you are looking to donate October 6th 11AM Fall Festival: Come out and enjoy our big fall celebration with food, shopping, and more! We are still looking for more vendors. If you’re interested please contact [email protected] for more info October 13th 11AM-2PM

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November 10th 7-10 p.m. **FREE ADMISSION** Join us for our second ever adult night-out! Casino games are played for raffle prizes. Elite Casino Tables, Door Prizes, Cash, Bar, Live Music Catered Refreshments Casino Night tickets are available to the first 100 residents (ages 21 & up only) Email [email protected] to reserve your spot!

Sunshine Committee The Woodcreek Sunshine Committee works hard to support residents through hard times. This committee is made up of resident volunteers who are com- mitted to the “Neighbors helping neighbors” mission. To nominate a neighbor who is going through loss or illness, please contact Sunshine at: [email protected]

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mail, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Nextdoor, In- WoodcreekFateHOA.com stagram, live feeds, YouTube, dot-coms - they’re What is it? This is the official website for the community, up- all important. But what channels will help you dated and maintained by the onsite management team. This communicate and learn about your HOA? Com- is where you can download forms for an Architectural Control Emunications Committee breaks it down. Committee Request as well as copies of the HOA governing eNews documents, the Woodcreek Welcome Packet, rental forms What is it? A semi-regular e-mail digest packed full of useful for the Amenity Center and outdoor kitchen. Through the event information, ticket deadlines for popular events, neigh- Connect portal, you can also pay dues online. borhood updates, contact information, and office hours for How do I get it? Visit the webpage on either your home com- the onsite management team. It arrives in email boxes every puter, tablet or phone. If you need to reset your “Connect” few weeks. password to pay dues, email the onsite management team How do I get it? Send the onsite management team an email and they’ll set you up. and request to be added to the distribution list Official or Unofficial? Official. Only -on site management up- [email protected] or dates and maintains the page. [email protected]. Official or Unofficial? Official. Onsite management only. Occa- Nextdoor sionally committee members will contribute. What is it? Nextdoor is a free hyper-local private social net- work for you, your neighbors and your community. It's an Facebook.com/WoodcreekFateSocial easy way for residents in your neighborhood to communicate What is it? HOA committee volunteers pass along Woodcreek online, talk about community issues, find lost pets and more. news & event information and updates from the City of Fate How do I get it? Download the Nextdoor app and input your and Rockwall County. The page also helps reunite owners address. Nextdoor only allows people who live in their spe- with lost pets and hosts contest giveaways for gift cards and cific communities to be connected to each other. Folks living other fun prizes. in different zip codes- sometimes even in other neighbor- hoods - cannot see what’s being posted and talked about in How do I get it?: Download the Facebook app and search for your community. “Woodcreek Fate HOA” or visit www.facebook.com/ Official or Unofficial? Unofficial. As unofficial as it gets. Nei- WoodcreekFateSocial. “Like” the page to get updates. ther the on-site management team nor HOA volunteers mod- erate or have any control over the app. Onsite management Official or Unofficial? Unofficial. The page is run by HOA volun- cannot see what is being discussed. Neither can they respond teers who want to help the community and meet several to questions or get involved in disputes. times a year with onsite management to stay up-to-date. But onsite management does not monitor the page, respond to —Emily Fox, Communications Chair questions or interact with residents through this channel.

5 Fall Pet Tips 4. Make sure your pets can’t escape from entranc- es in your home. This is especially important if you 1. Avoid leaving your pets outside for prolonged plan on having guests this holiday season. A baby periods of time without supervision. We live in an gate or barrier will keep pets away from the door area with wildlife and sometimes the wildlife will for their own safety. see your pet(s) as prey. Keep cats indoors unless 5. Be aware of holiday treats that may be danger- supervised as well to keep them safe from preda- ous to your pets. Raw dough, bones, raisins, and tors AND injury from traffic and construction. more are lethal to your pet so be careful keeping 2. Beware of fleas/ticks. It’s still flea/tick season these items out of reach and stored safely. and playing in autumn leaves is one way your pet 6. Holiday decorations look like shiny, fun toys to could get them. Consider using a monthly flea/tick your pet. Keep cords, tassels, and decorations out repellent to help protect your pet. of reach of your pet or keep pets in a separated 3. The changing of seasons is great time to check area using barriers or baby gates. your pet ID tags and microchip. Take 5 minutes to make sure all of your pet’s information is up to PAW Committee date and accurate. This makes it MUCH easier to find your pet if lost!

CC&R Updates trimmed as to not cover your house number Miscellaneous Items and trees must not have limbs that hang over According to the CC&Rs, no Lot shall be used for the sidewalk or onto neighboring properties. open storage of any materials whatsoever in Sidewalk Maintenance which materials are visible from the street, un- Sidewalks along the walking trail extending less the materials are being used for home im- along Woodcreek Blvd. and C.D. Boren Pkwy. provement approved by the Architectural Con- are maintained by the HOA. We ask that any im- trol Committee and the materials are removed perfections along the trail be reported to man- in a reasonable amount of time. agement whenever observed. However, home- To schedule a pick-up date for bulk waste, you owners are responsible for maintenance of can contact Progressive Waste at 903-450-8282. sidewalks and curbs in front of their homes at Screen A/C the right of way. Please note that all exterior air conditioning Holiday Decor condenser units must be screened from street Holiday lighting and decor may be displayed 30 view by the use of either permanent landscap- days before the holiday and must be removed ing or approved screening material. By installing within 30 days after that holiday. a screening shrub in front of your condenser Boats, RV’s, and Trailers unit(s), a household will be in compliance with Recreational vehicles and trailers are permitted the CC&Rs. for loading and unloading purposes only. The Tree Replacement and Trimming allotted time permitted, according to the gov- The minimum tree size for all new trees is 3.0 erning documents, is 24 continuous hours. In caliper inches. The trees which are on the ap- the rare instance that an extended period of proved species list include the following: Pecan, time is needed, please let management know Cedar Elm, Live Oak, Texas Red Oak, Shumard and we will note it on your account. Email Red Oak, and Bur Oak. If one wishes to deviate [email protected]. from the approved tree list, that is often possible, but an alternate tree species does require review and approval by the Architectural Con- trol Committee prior to planting if it is to be used to satisfy the tree requirements. Regarding tree and shrub maintenance, shrubs must be

7 here’s no denying it: fall is here. Although plant’s root system to grow deeper and stronger. The it’s tempting to ignore the inevitable and result is a hardy lawn that is better able to withstand keep living like summer will never end, common turf stressors. your lawn needs you now more than ever. Fertilization TFall lawn care is an essential part of a full-circle lawn The majority of lawn care experts agree that the last care plan. If you desire a green, healthy, lush lawn application of fertilizer of the year has the most impact come spring-time without all of the backbreaking labor on home lawns. and costly landscaping – then it is important that you This means that even if you fertilized your lawn this make your lawn top priority over the next several past spring, you should strongly consider a final feed- weeks. Fall is the ideal season to rejuvenate your lawn ing before winter hits. and give it what it needs before the long winter ahead. Fall fertilizers have multiple benefits: Fall Lawn Care Plan • They feature a high concentration of potassium, aid- Aeration ing in the cold hardiness of your turf Core aeration is an effective, budget-friendly way to • They allow your lawn to store vital nutrients for the revitalize your lawn. Following a summer full of out- winter door activity, the soil on your lawn may feel hard to • They encourage a healthy, thriving root system the touch. This is because it has been packed down by Timing is everything. If fertilizer is applied too early, it a high volume of foot traffic. Not to worry – aeration can lead to harmful turf diseases and winter injury. can help. During the process of aeration, plugs of soil It is best to apply fall fertilizer just before grass stops are removed from the lawn to improve the movement growing – usually between mid to late November. of air, water and nutrients throughout the soil. This al- —Kerry Wiemokly leviates soil compaction by providing “vents” through Landscape Chair which your lawn can breathe, allowing the grass

8 YARD OF THE MONTH June July Barringer1 Barringer1 406 Hickory 329 Mulberry Barringer 2/Parkside Barringer 2/Parkside 300 Hawthorn 941 Silktree Bradfield Bradfield 665 Payton 501 Collins Lafayette Lafayette 401 Florence 612 Cayden application of fertilizer of the year has the most impact Lakeside Lakeside 717 Bosley 762 Bosley Eastwoods Eastwoods French 1029 Corbitt They feature a high concentration of potassium, aid-

Timing is everything. If fertilizer is applied too early, it

9 ello Woodcreek residents. With summer wrapping up and the kiddos starting back to school we want to reiterate how important it is to watch your speed on the residential streets. Well for that matter on all streets. Also, be sure to look in all directions when you pull up to a STOP sign to make sure there are no bikes or pedestrians getting ready to cross. Let's all be safe this Fall. H CPR classes: We want to thank all those that attended the two CPR sessions held at the Fate firehouse and taught by Officer Kissane with Officer Aragon assisting. The first class, in July, also included an hour discussion on trauma care which is actually a part of the Department of Homeland Security initiative called "Stop the Bleed". A lack of materials prevented the second class in August to get the trauma training. See below for more information regarding that. It is great to report that due to the large interest in the CPR training, based on six that are on the waiting list, we are planning a THIRD CPR class on September 22nd. If you are interested and haven't signed up yet please call the office or send an email to the safety committee. If we continue having such great turnout we could make this into a monthly or bi-monthly activity. Because of the equipment that Officer Kissane uses for the class it will be held at the Fate firehouse.

It was recommended that residents have a "bag - valve mask" (also mentioned was a "pocket mask") available in an emergency (each vehicle and home?). This is the mask that fits over the nose and mouth of a person needing CPR. This allows one to perform mouth-to-mouth safely without coming into personal contact with someone else. These are fair- ly inexpensive and available online and now being stocked at local merchants. The one that the firehouse had was called "Res-Cue Mask" made by AMBU.

Trauma class: Now, back to the topic of trauma. We discussed with Officer Kissane the idea of holding the Trauma/Stop the Bleed training at our Woodcreek clubhouse on a regular basis whatever that may be. We will work that out with the appro- priate parties and post the info when it is ironed out.

Just like the CPR masks discussed above it was a recommended that everyone have a portable tourniquet in their vehicle as well as in their home. This is very critical to avoid someone from "bleeding out" which only takes two minutes or less depending on the wound. The two examples they mentioned were a 'combat application tourniquet' and a 'soft-T tourniquet'. Again, these can be purchased easily online.

Other safety ideas that we brainstormed with Officer Kissane include: 1. Figuring out the status of the DARE program. 2. Extending the bike safety that Officer Kissane does in the summer (Rockwall ISD?) to include all schools (including home-schooled students). 3. A little bit late for this year but early next year we talked about a swim safety course at our pool amenities. 4. Last year we hosted a couple of sessions of a self defense training course with the free support of White Tiger Tae- Kwon-Do trainers. Is there any interest to try this again? Maybe a class for women, children and/or the elderly residents? Or all of the above individually.

10 5. Having a home security discussion to go over the various options a homeowner has to increase the security of their home and themselves (including fire extinguishers). 6. We have a resident that is willing to provide an informative session on the topic of cyber security and identity theft. Is there any interest in this?

And there were several more: neighborhood safety, animal safety, babysitting safety, fire safety, etc.

PLEASE respond and let us know if any of the ideas listed above sound interesting or if you have additional ideas or even if you want to make a comment on how to improve any idea.

We are growing rapidly and we want everyone to be trained, equipped and working towards a safe community. We have a new addition to the safety committee administration and hopefully will be able to increase the safety activities within the community (as demonstrated with this lengthy article). PLEASE let us know how we can make you feel safer.

Thank You — Safety Committee

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