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Copyright © 2008 Peel, Inc. Travis Country West Homeowner's Association Newsletter August - 2008 �
Travis Country West
TCW Neighborhood NeWsOfficial Publication of Travis Country West Community
Volume 3, Number 8 www.traviscountrywest.orgAugust 2008
TCW Neighborhood NeWs
From Your TCW Neighbor’s
KitchenAvocado Omelet
From the Social Committee OnthemorningofJuly4th,TCWhadit’sannual4thofJulyparade.Wehadagreatturnoutwithsomewonderfullydecoratedstrollers,wagons,bikes,scooters,dogsandkids:-)Thankstoeveryonewhocameoutandforalltheneighborsthatsatontheirlawnsand“cheeredon”theparade:-)
Sunscreen ConcernOn Friday, July 4th, theABC News show 20/20, aired a story
called,“Howwelldoesyoursunscreenwork?”Thesegmentwasveryinformativeandincludedinformationregardingwhatingredientsconsumersshouldlookforinasunscreen.Thesegmentcanbeviewedatthefollowingwebsite:http://abcnews.go.com/search?searchtext=sunscreen&type=
ThisstoryinspiredmetofurtherresearchthetopicofsunscreensafetyattheEnvironmentalWorkingGroup’sSKINDEEPcosmeticsafetydatabasehttp://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/
Thewebsitealsohasalistofthetop10sunscreensandinformationonwhattolookforinasunscreen:
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/special/sunscreens2008/ewg_sunscreen.pdf
Article submitted by TCW Neighbor
Ingredients5eggs2tablespoonsmilk2tablespoonsbutter1largeAvocadocoarselymashed1 large Tomato finely chopped1can(2.25oz)slicedBlackOlivesdrained1/3cupcheddarcheese,grated
Directions1.Withafork,lightlycombineeggsandmilkinamediumbowl.2 . P l a c e 8 - i n c h n o n s t i c k s k i l l e t o n m e d i u m -h i g h h e a t , a n d s w i r l i n 1 T b b u t t e r .3. After the butter sizzles, pour in egg mixture.4.Wheneggsaresetbutstillmoist,foldinavocado,tomatoandblackolives.5.Removefromheat.Sprinklewithcheese;letstand1minute,serve.
Unclogging a Drain the Natural Way Areyoutiredofusingchemicalstounclogyoursinkorshowerdrain?Wehavetriedjustabouteverythingtounclogour sinksandshowerdrains. Wedecided todosomeresearchatLowe’stheotherdayandfoundthe Cobra Zip-It Drain CleaningTool. Thisenvironmentallysafetoolisrathereasytouseandwasabletounclogthesink. Article submitted by TCW Neighbor.
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Newsletter InformationPublisher Peel,Inc.........................www.PEELinc.com,512-989-8905 Articles............................newsletter@traviscountrywest.org Advertising........ [email protected],512-989-8905
Your Homeowners’ Association Committee Members
Board of DirectorsJohnCampbell...........................................................PresidentRinaHartline......................................................VicePresidentRobHerb................................................... Treasurer/SecretarySethPrejean................................................................ Director
Forinformationemail:[email protected]
TCW Committees The neighborhood has started the following committeesandwearealwayslookingfornewvolunteers.Pleaseusethecontactemailforquestionsandvolunteeropportunities.
Social [email protected]
Pool [email protected]
Landscape [email protected]
Newsletter [email protected]
Architectural [email protected]
Useful City of Austin Contact NumbersDeadAnimalPickup...........................................947-9400AbandonedVehicle..............................................280-0075PotholeRepair......................................................974-8750StreetLightOutage..............................................505-7617
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Volunteers Needed!!!! Please help our neighborhood by volunteering to be ona committee. If you would like to volunteer, please [email protected] and specify the committeeofinterestandamemberofthatcommitteewillcontactyou.
The following is a list of our committees:SocialCommitteePoolCommitteeLandscapeCommitteeNewsletterCommitteeArchitecturalCommitteeNeighborhoodWatchCommittee
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National Night OutSubmitted by Deputy James Kitchens, Travis County Sheriff’s Office
andenjoyableprogramtopromoteneighborhoodspiritandpolice-community partnerships in our fight for safer communities. The benefits that your community will derive from NNO will most certainlyextendwellbeyondtheonenight.
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office has promoted National Night Out forthepast25years.Ourparticipationhasgrownfromhelpingwithahandfulofneighborhoodget-togetherstomorethan4,000participantsenjoying block parties, carnivals, parades and an assortment ofotheractivities.Ourinvolvementhasgrownfromacoupleofcrimeprevention officers, to dozens of patrol officers, sergeants, lieutenants, captains,majors,countycommissionersandtheSheriff.
National Night Out is a great way to get together with yourneighbors, find out what’s going on in your community and visit with local law enforcement officers about that you can do to help reduce theopportunitiesforcrimestooccur.Participationcanbeassimpleasasmallblockparty,orasbigasaparadeorcarnival.Togetinvolved,or to find out how to register your event for National Night Out, call the Travis County Sheriff’s Office at 854-8413 or 854-9770.
Deputy James KitchensTravis County Sheriff’s OfficeCommunity Services & Outreach Unit (512) 854.8413Fax: (512) 854.4719
Dear Friends, Greetings!It’stimeagaintogatheryourneighborsandteamupwith
yourLawEnforcementAgencytogivecrimeagoing-awayparty.National Night Out is an annual event normally held on the
first Tuesday of August. This year it will take place on October 7, 2008.NationalNightOutissponsoredbytheNationalNightOutAssociation ofTownWatch.This past year’s National Night Outcampaignsinvolvedcitizens,lawenforcementagencies,civicgroups,business, neighborhood organizations and local public officials from more than 9,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories,Canadiancitiesandmilitarybasesworldwide.Inall,morethan29.5millionparticipatedinNationalNightOutlastyear.
National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drugpreventionawareness,generatesupportforandparticipationinlocalanti-crime efforts, and to strengthen neighborhood spirit and lawenforcement – community partnership. But its primary goal is tosendastrongmessagetocriminalstoletthemknowneighborhoodsare organized and fighting back.
Alongwiththetraditionaldisplayofporchlightsandfront-yardvigils,cities,townsandneighborhoodscelebrateNNOwithavarietyofeventsandactivitiessuchasblockparties,cookouts,visitsfromlocal law enforcement officers, parades flashlights walks contests andyouthprograms.NNOhasproventobeaneffective,inexpensive (Registration Form on pg 7)
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Kidz Maze ManiaTed is lost in the freezing cold. Helphim get to his warm house where
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