NEWS A WORD FROM YOUR ASSOCIATION MANAGER - PETE WILLDING HOMEOWNERS WHO ATTENDED THIS YEAR S ANNUAL MEETING

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1 CHRISTIE RANCH NEWS JUNE 2007 A PUBLICATION OF THE CHRISTIE RANCH RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. A WORD FROM YOUR ASSOCIATION MANAGER - PETE WILLDING I would like to welcome all the new residents to The Frisco Christie Ranch Community. My name is Pete Willding and I am your association Manager. I will be driving the community on a weekly basis to ensure compliance with deed restrictions and to examine all common areas, making sure that any landscaping issues are taken care of. I am here to assist you. Please feel free to contact me at anytime, or at pete.willding@premiercommunities.net. If I do not have the answers to your questions, I will certainly find them out! I would like to thank all the residents that attended this year s annual meeting that was held on May 3 rd, and a thank you to Ken Mitchell with Mercedes Homes for providing snacks & drinks and giving the community update. Also, thanks to Craig Hyman for all of his efforts within the community and assisting the HOA. At the annual meeting we were provided and updated artist s rendition of the amenity center & walking trails. I have included these pictures in this newsletter. Frisco Christie Ranch now has a website specifically designed for the homeowners of Christie Ranch! Check it out at Please remember that all exterior modifications must be approved first. Please help us to keep Christie Ranch beautiful Until next time! HOMEOWNERS WHO ATTENDED THIS YEAR S ANNUAL MEETING

2 Artist s Rendition of the AMENITY CENTER Artist s Rendition of the WALKING TRAILS

3 CHRISTIE RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Committee Interest Form : Yes! I want to join a committee! My Name: My Address: My Phone Number(s): (home) (work) My Address: Please Check One: Social Committee (initiates and organizes social events for the community; holiday parties, community barbeques, pool socials, card clubs, etc.) Safety Committee (often works with the local police department, helps form a neighborhood watch, informs neighborhood of any safety concerns) Please return to: Frisco Christie Ranch Homeowners Association c/o: Premier Communities Management Co. P.O. Box Dallas, TX Or via fax to: 214/ If you d like to see a committee formed that is not listed above, please fill in your request here and we ll present the idea to the Board of Directors:

4 FRISCO CHRISTIE RANCH ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE Modification Request Please complete this Architectural Control Committee (ACC) request form and attach a diagram of your intended improvement in detail, including material, height, color, placement of improvement and accompanying equipment (if applicable) and return to the ACC c/o Premier Communities Management Company. You will receive a written response to your request. For your protection, inquire with the city / county about permit requirements involving any property improvements. Name: Address: Contact Numbers: Home Work Description of Modification: Agreement: I certify that all materials submitted in this application are true and correct. I understand and agree that no work may be performed prior to or in deviation from the terms of a written approval letter submitted by the ACC. I agree to be bound by the ACC Rules and Standards. Homeowner s Signature: Mail completed form to: Christie Ranch HOA Inc. c/o Premier Communities Management Company 2711 N. Haskell #2650 Dallas, Texas Or send a form by fax to: (214) Or to: Date completed: pete.willding@premiercommunities.net / /

5 SUNSCREEN TIPS Don t forget to protect yourself and your loved ones! Choose a sunscreen that is SPF 15 or greater. Don't forget: There is reflective light in the shade. If you have an oily skin or are acne-prone, select a water-based lotion. Buy a PABA-free brand if you are sensitive to that sunscreen ingredient. Pick a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects against UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreen is most effective if first applied minutes before sun exposure. Read product labels. Look for a waterproof brand if you will be swimming or sweating. Even waterproof sunscreens should be re-applied every 80 minutes or so, after being in the water. Although costly brands may smell and feel better, more expensive does not mean better. Buy a non-stinging product or one specially formulated for use on faces if you're using it on your face. LANDSCAPING TIPS FOR JUNE FERTILIZE: Fertilize annual bloomers with 1 cup of balanced fertilizer per 100 sq. ft. Rich compost, manure tea and fish emulsion are some organic options. Yellowing leaves near the tip of Azalea shoots indicate a lack of iron. Check soil ph and treat with iron supplement. Feed roses and young fruit trees with a nitrogen fertilizer. Feed established annuals and perennials with a high nitrogen/low phosphorus fertilizer such as WATER: Water all planted areas deeply but infrequently during dry periods. Water outdoor potted plants daily. LAWNCARE: Mow every 5-7 days, leaving the clippings on the lawn. Raise mower setting to reduce stress to turf in summer. Water during the cool of early morning. Avoid weed killers when temperatures are above 85 degrees. DISEASES/PESTS TO LOOK FOR: Watch for chinch bugs in the sunny areas of your lawn, especially near streets and driveways. Call the Extension Service for recommended treatment. Bagworms and webworms can be treated with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). For scale insects, including mealy bugs use summer oil or horticultural oil. Check for spider mites; spray with insecticidal soap. PRUNE: Remove spent flowers from daisies, daylilies, cannas and other summer flowers. Remove fruiting canes from blackberries after harvest. Tip prune new canes at 4 to promote branching. Prune dead and damaged wood from trees and shrubs as needed. Cut geraniums back place in light shade. Do not prune oak trees at this time since the beetle that carries oak wilt is active now and may enter any cuts you make. Other Things to Do in June Prepare fall garden beds. Remove old tomato, pepper and strawberry plants from beds. Replenish mulch.

6 CHRISTIE RANCH RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. C/O PREMIER COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2711 N. HASKELL, SUITE 2650 DALLAS, TX PREMIER COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT COMPANY WWW. PREMIERCOMMUNITIES. NET TELEPHONE: (214) FAX: (214) Association Manager- Pete Willding, (214) Accounting/Billing questions Title Information and Traci Rothermund, Newsletters / Websites- Amy Wroble, amy.wroble@premiercommunities.net After hours Emergency number ext EASY WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR ENERGY BILL 1. Replace Five Bulbs Another easy way to save energy and the environment is to replace conventional bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). These ultra-efficient bulbs use only one-fourth the energy of normal bulbs and last up to ten times longer. Replacing five bulbs in your home with CFLs can save you up to 50 percent on your annual lighting bill. If every household in America replaced five bulbs, the waste-reducing effect would be equivalent to removing 8 million cars from our roads for one year. Although they are more expensive than conventional bulbs, many states offer price-incentive or rebate programs. Also, the nonprofit Energy Federation sells CFLs at discounted prices. 2. Programmable thermostats can reduce energy wasted heating or cooling a house when no one is home or everyone's asleep. According to the Home Energy Saver site, Energy Star programmable thermostats can save as much as 20% to 30% on your heating or cooling costs by allowing for multiple daily settings and automatically adjusting when the outside temperature changes. Participating manufacturers include Honeywell, Hunter Fan and Smart Systems International. Unfortunately, it's not easy to search for programmable thermostats by Energy Star status. Instead, keep an eye out for those with features typical of the Energy Star thermostats: temperature recovery systems, two programs and four temperature settings.

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