HACKBERRY CREEK MIDWEEK UPDATE

January 18th, 2023

Happy Wednesday Afternoon Hackberry Residents!

Thank you to all who participated in the fountain survey. Results below!

If you were not aware, we are trying to put together a Hackberry Creek Cookbook full of resident recipes. As of today, we still need about 75 more recipes to make a great project. Take a moment and submit your favorite! Its easy and information is at the bottom of this email.

School Crossing Guards at Southern Oak! See below to sign up to volunteer for this project being coordinated by Denelle Alexander!

This NewsFlash also includes information on...

• Flash Survey Results - Gate 1 Fountain
• School Crossing Volunteers Needed!
• Holiday Decor Removal - January 15th Removal Deadline Passed
• Littering in Hackberry Creek
• Board Meeting Reminder - Tonight!
• ONCOR Outage Information Statistics for Hackberry Creek in 2022
• Pop Up Food Truck - Jan 19th from 5pm to 7pm
• Animal Attack Committee Still Needs Your Feedback!
• New Hackberry Creek App for Residents
• Call for Volunteers for Your Committees
• New Hackberry Creek Cookbook Project - Recipes Needed!

Have a great week and as always, if you have any questions, please call the Hackberry Creek office at 972-401-4946.

Thank you to all who participated in the poll! After removing duplicate responses from the same email addresses we had 367 unique "votes" in the survey.

249 Residents would like to see the fountain converted to a decorative planter.

118 Residents would like to see the fountain restored to its original condition.

This equates to 67.8% selecting the planter option and 32.2% selecting the restoration option.

If you haven't already, please remove all exterior holiday decor as quickly as possible. Notices will be going out this week to those who still have holiday decor up past the removal deadline. Thank you!

Nacho Loco will be on Southern Oak from 5pm to 7pm tomorrow. Come out and enjoy some of their burritos, taco bowls and more! 

The office has vests and signs ready for use - now we just need volunteers to act as crossing guards! Denelle Alexander is heading up the project so please reach out to her with any questions. (denelle.alexander@gmail.com)

A sign-up genius has been created and you can find the link below!

LITTERING IN HACKBERRY CREEK

The weather has been great for outdoor walks and the streets of Hackberry are a wonderful place to take one! However, due to the increased number of residents out and about we have seen a sharp increase in the number of residents who are reporting litter left in the streets, along walks and in the bushes. Some debris can be attributed to windy days and travelling near or far from elsewhere. However, some of the litter is not due to the wind. One area of concern is along Waterford Drive and the brick wall where one or several individuals continue to throw out empty beer cans and bottles. We have the landscape crew address these areas regularly but yet just one day after cleaning - more litter appears.

At the parks, please ensure trash cans are being utilized and if you happen to see something blown about, please be a good neighbor and help it find its way to the trash can. Trash at the parks is emptied weekly.



Everyone wants to see Hackberry Creek as the beautiful neighborhood it is. If you see someone littering, let them know you saw it and report to the office if necessary if you know the individual(s) responsible. Thank you!

Animal Attack Committee Seeks More Resident Input and Ideas

The Hackberry Creek ‘Animal Attack Committee’ (AAC) was formed to advise the HOA Board of Directors on what actions should be taken in the event of an animal attack on another animal or human within Hackberry Creek Village. The Committee has begun its work; however, the committee believes that it should also focus on the underlying cause of those attacks—finding ways to decrease the number of loose or off-leash dogs in the neighborhood to PREVENT any such attack from happening.

This Committee would like to encourage residents to submit any constructive ideas they might have on how to:

1. Effectively address the aftermath of animal attack.
2. Decrease the number of loose or off-leash dogs in the neighborhood.

The Animal Attack Committee welcomes your ideas on these two items. Please submit your input by January 31st to: HackberryAACcommittee@gmail.com

This month's Hackberry Creek HOA Board Meeting will be held tonight, Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at the Hackberry Creek Country Club, 1901 W Royal Ln, Irving, TX 75063. The Open Session begins at 7:00pm and homeowners are welcome to attend and comment. The Board will be conducting Executive Session from 6:30pm to 7:00pm and the Executive Session is closed to homeowners.

If you'd like to join the meeting via Zoom please follow this link, starting at 7:00pm this evening, January 18th, 2023.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86279634303

Meeting ID: 862 7963 4303

To call in by phone only... (346) 248-7799

In response to numerous homeowner complaints about power outages in the neighborhood, Keith Hoffman was able to get a report of all outages from ONCOR. Click the button below to see the report by street. Not all streets are listed because of distribution points, but find the closest one to your location for the statistics.

NEW YEAR - NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE!

Your Association is looking for volunteers for several committees! Here is a list of opportunities below and contact information for each Board Liaison and Committee Chairperson. Start the New Year off right by getting involved! You can email any of the contact people by clicking the buttons below for information on how to be a part!

Communications Committee

Finance Committee

Governing Documents Committee

Security Committee

We are happy to announce that Hackberry Creek now has its own resident's app for Apple and Android devices!

The app will allow you to contact the office, view other website members, utilize the forum and receive push notifications for important news and updates! The app does not have as many features as the full website but is still a great tool to stay in touch with neighbors and up-to-date with Association news! And, if you prefer the app language other than English, you can change that setting as well.

After downloading (links below) for your specific device, please follow these steps to get connected and logged in to the app:

1. Download the app for your device using appropriate link below or simply search "Hackberry Creek" to find it in the App Store or on Google Play. You should see the green Hackberry Logo and the name of the app is Hackberry Creek HOA App.
2. Open the App
3. In the far upper left of the home screen you will see a little round grey and white profile icon. Tap that icon.
4. You should see the Hackberry Name and logo and a button that says "Get Started". Tap "Get Started".
5. Enter your email address.
6. Click "Continue"
7. If you already are a member of the website registered with the email address you entered, look at bottom of screen and select "Already have a password? Log in". Skip to step 9.
8. If you are not already a member of the website, go to your email account and click on the link provided within 20 minutes. Be sure to check your Spam folder. Follow the instructions to create an account. Once you've received notification your account is approved / created, close and re-open the app and start again at step 2.
9. Enter your password (the one you use for the website) and click "Log In"
10. A pop up should appear asking you if you'd like to allow notifications. Select Yes to ensure you are notified of any alerts or messages instantaneously.
11. If you have landed at your profile page, you can update accordingly or push the back arrow in the upper left to go to the home page.
12. You're in!

From the app Home Screen you will find Important Announcements below the menu bar. If you scroll to the bottom of the page you will see a Members list. To follow the Association Manager or specific board members, find them in the members list and select follow so you will be notified anytime they post something. At the moment you can only search by first name be we are working on expanding that capability.

By selecting the Contact menu option you can send a message or click to call us at the office. You can also go to the full mobile version of the website.

The Forum is available on the app so you can read, comment on, or add a post. If none of the categories are visible or are grayed out - it means you are not logged in as a member.

The Galley page has photos from recent events.

To manage notification settings, click on the round, gray notification icon (a bell) in the far upper right side of the screen. Click the 3 dots in the upper right, select "Notification Settings". On this screen you can select what type of notifications you'd like to receive. We recommend at a minimum you elect to receive "Announcements" under the General category (first selection) so any important push notifications will be delivered immediately. Ensure notification are also enabled on your phone for the Hackberry App in your phone's notifications settings.

To change the app language to a language other than English, from the Home screen, press the small round profile icon in the upper left. On the My Profile page, select the gear icon in far upper right to go to the Settings page. Select App Language and choose your preferred language from 23 different options. Once changed the app will close and re-open. Note that any text in Announcements will still display in English but all other navigation text should appear in the language of your choosing.

Click the icons below to download your app! 

We Want to Publish Your Favorite Recipes!

We need your help to create a community cookbook of favorite family recipes. To contribute is simple and can be done online in just a few minutes! Here's how you can contribute... Find the special recipe that your family loves to eat and you love to make. Click the button below to fill out a simple form to submit your recipe. It's that simple! 

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To help us know how many cookbooks you may want to order, be sure to include that information as well. This project is being done at cost. We expect the books to cost approximately $5 or less. The final exact cost will depend on how many copies are ordered and the number of recipes submitted.

(If you'd like to help edit or assist with the project please contact the office!)

The Deadline for entering Recipes is Saturday, December 31, 2022 in order to have our cookbooks printed and available late January 2023. Please help us to make this project a success and enter at least one recipe before the deadline! 

Click The Button Below To Submit Your Recipes!