HACKBERRY CREEK NEWSFLASH

February 8th, 2023

Happy rain-filled Wednesday!

If you didn't see the news this past week in the NewsFlash about AT&T Fiber coming to some parts of the neighborhood - See below for "projected" locations!

This week's NewsFlash contains information on...

• AT&T Fiber In The Neighborhood - Early Information
• Women's Club Event! New Start Time
• Stop Signs Removed From 2 Intersections
• 4th Bid For Fountain Remodel Received From Company Who Built It
• City Seeking Resident Input for New Website
• Board Meeting - February 15th
• Irrigation Class for Hackberry Residents
• Bylaws Amendments - Up for Board Vote March 15th
• Leaders Needed For Hackberry Events
• New Hackberry Creek App for Residents
• New Hackberry Creek Cookbook Project - 35 More Recipes Needed!

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

You can also reach us through the Hackberry Creek HOA app, or email us at Jason Snider - jsnider@ccmcnet.com or Randy Smith - rasmith@ccmcnet.com

The 4 Way intersections / stops at Ruston & Creekside and Ruston & Clearspring Dr North have been reverted back to 2 Way stops!

The Women's Club of Hackberry Creek invites you to a night of Soul Line Dancing. (Nope! Not Cowboy Line Dancing) Soul Line Dancing is choreographed dance moves you do in a group to Soul, R&B and Contemporary music. It's so fun and great exercise too. Dress comfortably in casual slacks and/or even your workout or yoga pants. And don't forgot your dancing shoes. 

401 Line Dancers of Coppell will be providing the lessons. Whether you're an experienced dancer or not, this event is for all levels. 401's style is patient and positive and their goal is to ensure you can do the moves and enjoy the process. Join the Women of Hackberry Creek for this special event. It will make you smile. Can something this fun really count as exercise? Looking forward to seeing you on the February 21st at the Club.

Look for official notice and agenda via email tomorrow!

A fiber network surveyor / designer / engineer stopped by the office Friday to gain access to community for survey of future AT&T Fiber Optic install in portions of the neighborhood, according to him with speeds around 5GB.

He and his crew will be in the neighborhood several times over next few months surveying, measuring and noting locations of AT&T equipment boxes.

The project is in its initial stages and once his plans are completed, they will be forwarded to AT&T for review, materials ordered and then eventually contracted out for installation. The gentleman onsite said at earliest the installation would be would be late this year but that is an AT&T decision and out of his hands.

Since this is a utility project using existing easements the HOA has no input on the matter and we do not have any AT&T contact information as of yet to ask why the installation areas are what they are. If and when we get more information we will pass along to the community.

The highlighted area on map below shows the area where fiber will be installed / made available.

Come join the City of Irving’s licensed irrigator for a crash course on irrigation system basics, controller programing, system trouble shooting, and minor repairs.

They will have soil moisture meters, knee pads, and hose valves available to residents who would like them!

You can let them know you will be attending (RSVP suggested but not required) by emailing Zach Tabor, Water Conservation Specialist at ztabor@cityofirving.org.

If you have any questions before the workshop, feel free to contact him!

The workshop will be held on March 25^th from 10am – 12pm, at the Valley Ranch Library - 401 Cimarron Trail, Irving, Texas.

In the ongoing discussion about the Gate 1 Entry Fountain and the options to remodel or convert to a different use - the HOA received a 4th bid to repair / remodel the fountain from the comapny who built it. This bid came in at $49,000 and does not include tax, new plaster or tile, or additional repairs possibly needed after pressure-testing underground plumbing for leaks if they were to take on the project.

The Hackberry Creek Board of Directors will be considering approval of two amendments to the Bylaws at the March 15th Board Meeting (after 30 day notice period to community has passed). The proposed amendments can be found on the community website by clicking the link below.

City Planning A Website Redesign: Resident Input Crucial

The current City of Irving website turns nine years old this year, and the Communications Department is planning a website redesign to enhance communication and access to information for Irving residents. The redesign will update the overall user experience and functionality, as well as the look and feel of the website. Resident input is important to understanding how the new city website can best serve the community.

Take a few minutes to complete a brief online survey by visiting CityofIrving.org/Website . Survey responses will be accepted through March 5.

Do you have strong leadership skills? Adept at organizing? Interested in making a difference in the neighborhood while having fun?

We need your talents to help lead an HOA event!

Hackberry Creek prides itself on being a social and friendly place to live. Our HOA sponsored events offer opportunities for neighbors to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones.

There are a few events coming up that will need new leadership. We have supportive information on how they have been previously organized to guide someone new to the event. If you are interested in volunteering to lead or just learning more, please click here.

Those events for which we are currently seek new organizers:

Taste of Hackberry

Fourth of July

National Night Out

Halloween Festival (has one leader but requires one more leader, a co-chair)

Turkey Trot

The HOA Board would like to thank all of our volunteers for supporting our activities. To those who led past events, our deepest appreciation for your time and energy, creativity and dedication.  And thank you to all in our community who participate!

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 has been extended in order to collect more recipes. Please help us to make this project a success and enter at least one recipe! 

Click The Button Below To Submit Your Recipes!