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Thanks to everyone who participated in this weekend’s Spring Clean Events.

As some of you know, the HazMat pick up was almost too successful. With the evening drop off, the trailer was full only 20 minutes into the morning. I apologize for those that we had to turn away later in morning.  This is about half of what we eventually delivered to the City, and we needed Dustin to climb deep into the trailer to rearrange boxes in order to fit what we had for our first run. We ended up filling two trailer loads of batteries, oil, paint, and antifreeze.

We appreciate all of the kind words for this event, as well as your patience and understanding when we had to turn away certain types of chemicals. I also want to thank the many neighbors who also stayed around to help me load BOTH truck loads and also caravan with me to the Hazmat site.

We called ahead to let the City know we were coming, and they staffed up to help, and as you can see below it was quite an operation.

For those of you who found more items, or who have chemicals we were not able to collect, the pickup facility is just east of I-35 on Ben White.  No need to make an appointment or call ahead if you are taking your own delivery.

The other successful part of our Spring Clean was the Balcones Shred Truck.  The truck was able to take in boxes and boxes of paper and shred on site while neighbors watched.  If anyone missed the truck but found documents they would like to have destroyed, Balcones provided us a couple “take home” bags that can be filled with paper and taken directly to their site at no charge. I will have a couple with me at Spring Fling next weekend.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Spring Fling!

Come join your GHRHA Neighbors for the Annual Spring Fling! We’ll have ice cream, margaritas, beer and wine and family drinks, together with Pizza and cookies. Enjoy entertainment from our favorite balloon clown, face painting, and the Games 2 U game truck. We hope to see you at Blue Beach Cove for this fun annual event.

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DUES payments due by May 31.

Drop off at 7404 Blue Beach Cove or mail to GHRHA, P.O. Box 202643, Austin, TX, 78720-2643.

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Looking Ahead:

Fourth of July Parade, 8:30 am, Laurel Mountain Elementary School parking lot

OctoberFest – October 5, 5-7pm. Volunteer to help with planning!!

Check for more details! EVENTS will be updated at

www.greathillsreserve.com or

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Great-Hills-Reserve/140796356118701

Join the Yahoo Group for GHRHA : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ghrha/

It might not be trash, but you may not need it anymore. What to do? Join us for the 2014 Garage sale!

We will place an ad in the Statesman to help drive traffic to the area. We’ll also put out signs to make sure homes in the coves get traffic as well. The Sale will be advertised for 8-12, but feel free to start early or run late if you are getting lots of traffic.

****UPDATE****

You are welcome to drop off materials Friday from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. Please call me at five-one-two-three-zero-one-zero-three-zero-nine if you want to come by.

ALL ITEMS must be marked with your name and address.

Time to dig out the old batteries, oil, paint and antifreeze for the Household Hazmat Collection.

Friday night we’ll set out a collection truck for delivery on Saturday morning (before the garage sale shoppers arrive). Collection will occur at 7613 Yaupon Dr, from 7-8 am. The truck will leave at 8:00 am and deliver the materials to the Austin Hazmat Facility. Please limit all items to only items by GHRHA residents, and only residential items (no business collection.) ALL ITEMS must be marked with your name and address.

****UPDATE****

With the increased awareness of identity theft, it’s important to dispose of personal records carefully. Bring your excess personal papers to the collection spot for the GHRHA Shred Day.

The Board has scheduled the Balcones Shred Truck to arrive for your on-site destruction of confidential papers. The truck will also accept electronic media, although that information will be destroyed back at their facility. Please plan to limit your “donation” to only personal paper from residential use.

Come join the fun and meet the Easter Bunny

Saturday – April 12

At the playscape – 10801 Sierra Oaks

11AM sharp – The kids are fast workers and late arrivals will find the eggs have already been gathered!  Rain time will be 2pm.

Bring a basket to collect  eggs

Bring a camera so you can take pictures with the Easter Bunny

Mark your calendars for this year’s Spring Fling party on Sunday May 19th from 5-7pm on Blue Beach Cove. We will have pizza, snow cones, snacks, adult and regular beverages as well as entertainment for the kiddos. Come on out and spend some quality time with your neighbors.

Kona Ice snow cones

Face painting by Victoria’s Twistin’ Art

Balloon creations by Silly Sparkles

Games by Games2U (mobile video game theater with all the latest Wii and PS3 Games)

More details to follow as we get closer to the event so be sure to check back.

The annual membership meeting has been scheduled to coincide with Spring Fling on Sunday May 19th from 5-7pm in Blue Beach Cove (see the Spring Fling post for details regarding the party!). There will not be a special presentation, just your chance to see what’s been going on in the neighborhood, voice any questions or comments you may have, and help elect the officers. And on top of all that you will have a chance to win some great door prizes. See you there.

Here’s hoping that everyone has a fun, safe, relaxing and joyous holiday season.

***CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN ****

Sorry folks, but pretzels, cookies, sausage wraps and ooompah bands don’t do well in the rain. We are cancelling the event.  Keep an eye out for our next event in January, the HOA Favorite Progressive Wine Party!

Be sure to come join your neighbors for a fun filled evening on Saturday 9/29 for Oktoberfest and National Night Out.

We’ll have a live polka band providing the entertainment while you visit and enjoy some sausage wraps, hot dogs, pretzels, cookies, and beer.

The party is from 5:30-7:30pm on Blue Beach Cove.

We’ll also have a special visit from a local law enforcement or emergency services department as we participate in the annual National Night Out event.

We’ll see you there!