If you have an interest in how the neighborhood operates, how your assessment dollars are spent, how improvements for the 30 acre park are determined, etc. please consider running for office.  I have posted the Board Profile form which must be provided to Spectrum not later than September 30, 2013 for anyone who might want to run for office.  Go to the web page www.timberwoodparksa.org and click on Local News scrolling down to the bottom of the page for the form.

NEXT HOA MEETING:
October 1 will be the next HOA meeting — in addition to National Night Out for our neighborhood.  Since this is the last meeting prior to elections in December, if you are interested in serving, you may want to be sure and attend and possibly go to some of the neighborhood events for National Night Out to meet some of your neighbors.  7 pm in the clubhouse.

PUBLIC MEETING FOR BULVERDE ROAD CONTINUING PROJECT:
Signs are up around the area noting a public meeting to discuss continuing plans for the Bulverde Road expansion.  September 12 at Cibolo Green Elementary School beginning at 6:30 p.m.

CPS HOSTS CUSTOMER CARE FAIRS AROUND THE AREA:
Take a look at www.cpsenergy.com to check for addresses near you, but the fairs will include discussions about a potential rate increase in 2014, energy efficiency programs, power outages and service reliability and more.  These meetings are occurring through early October of this year at various locations.

MUSIC IN THE PARK:
Concerts are scheduled for the coming weeks including one tonight with the Mo-Dels starting at 7:00 p.m.  Check the Local News page on www.timberwoodparksa.org to see dates and times.  This year the board chose to alternate Fridays and Saturdays as well as start times so be sure to check to see when each venue starts prior to heading to the park!

Looking forward to some cooler weather soon!

Lake Resealing – $280,000
2 New Tennis Courts – $170,000
Basketball Court – $ 33,500

Project Totals = $483,500

There were approximately 30 property owners in attendance at the meeting and a new five year plan was discussed.

Other notes for the neighborhood:

Music In the Park is scheduled tonight, August 16th, at 7:30 p.m. with Southwind playing for your entertainment.
August 30th – Movie Night in the Park – movie to be determined
September 6 The MoDels will return to play for Music In the Park at 7:00 p.m.
September 21st Music In the Park is scheduled for C-Rock to perform beginning at 7:30 p.m.

If you are interested in running for office for the upcoming elections, you will need to fill out a Candidate Profile Form and turn it into Spectrum by September 30th.

October 1st has both an HOA meeting scheduled and National Night Out for the neighborhood.

Friday, October 18th – Two Tons of Steel will be returning for Music In the Park at 7:30 pm

And finally on Saturday, October 26th – Halloween Around the lake and in the park will be taking place.

The next HOA meeting on October 1st is the last one prior to the December annual meeting.  If you have any interest in running for a board position, please be sure to turn in your profile forms to Spectrum by the deadline.  The board has been reduced to 7 members following this year from the original 9 member board, so I am not clear as to how many positions are available to fill for the coming year’s work.  You may want to contact Spectrum to learn how many positions are available at this time.

Be prepared for a long, difficult commute down Borgfeld from time to time if you are headed to or from 281 for the next 18+ months as this project moves through Phase I.  It will no doubt test your patience but I am hopeful, and hope you are too, that the project brings an improved roadway and better capability to move in and out of Timberwood both  North and South if you are not using Blanco Road.

Cactus Country – www.abberdein.com

Depending on the amount of time you have done business with and the types of accounts you have with GVTC, you have an annual Patron Capital Distribution Account, the balance of which continues to grow with your participation in the company.  Eventually, once your account has reached a certain dollar amount, you will begin to receive annual distributions back from that account.

GVTC has a balance sheet that would be enviable to most companies.  They have just under $160,000 in long term debt on their books.  That’s incredible!  Did you know the company services more than 2000 square miles of rural and incorporated areas in our surrounding communities?

GVTC received the honor of being a Top 100 Broadband Provider by Broadband Communities Magazine for the past 5 years in a row.  The stability of their fiber optic system is second to none in the area. They have been recognized as a Top Workplace by the San Antonio Express News and Best Places to Work by San Antonio Business Journal.

Further, to its credit, it has established The GVTC Foundation, a charitable foundation giving back locally to our communities.  92% of each dollar given goes back into the community…our community!!! That is an amazing statement for any charitable organization!  If you are interested in donating to this foundation, you can add it to your monthly bill as a one time or repeated donation by calling customer service and having them set you up.  Of course they can also take direct donations not attached to your phone bill.  From now until the end of the year, the company is matching every dollar donated to the foundation in a continuing effort to raise money for this local charity!