HACKBERRY CREEK MID-WEEK UPDATE

February 22nd, 2023

Dear Residents,

Some very important information this afternoon for all Hackberry residents concerning Hackberry Office and GateHouse phones, and a brand new AT&T Fiber installation update - installation to begin as early as NEXT WEEK!

See details below!

This week's NewsFlash also contains information on...

• Office and Gate House Phone System Reboot - Friday Morning
• The WEST side of Hackberry to get AT&T Fiber - Installation Soon
• Holi Color Run - March 4th
• Taste of Hackberry - Save The Date!
• Did You Know? - Delinquency Statistics Through February 21st, 2023
• New Hackberry Creek App for Residents
• New Hackberry Creek Cookbook Project - 25 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 new HOA VOIP Phone System will be installed Friday morning, February 24th sometime between 9am and 12 noon. During this time please note:

• You many get a busy or disconnected signal when calling the office or any of the gate houses.
• During the upgrade, the gate attendants may not have the ability to call residents to authorize visitors / guests / contractors.
• In order to allow visitors to enter the community during this time and make the phone system transition as smooth as possible we are asking ALL residents to pre-authorize ALL visitors, contractors, and guests in GateKey this Friday if at all possible.

Join us March 4th for the first Hackberry Color Run!!

Date: March 4, 2023

Time:  Sign in starts at 10:30am, run takes off at 11:00

Location: Sign in will be in the school parking lot on Southern Oak. Holi Celebration will be in Southern Oak Park

Race route: Run will begin near the school parking lot on Southern Oak, proceed east on Southern Oak to Sumac, will turn north on Sumac to Yaupon, then east on Yaupon. At the end of Yaupon, participanta will u-turn and follow the same route back. The run will end at Southern Oak Park. If you live along the race route, please refrain from parking on the street during the 10:00am-1:00pm timeframe.

What is it?

A Color Run is a unique event which celebrates healthiness, happiness, individuality, and is considered the largest running series in the world. The Color Run has been experienced by over 8 million runners worldwide in 50+ countries and we are bringing a "mini" Color Run to Hackberry Creek. The idea is to wear white and cover yourself in colored powder along the route so that by the end of the run/walk you are a rainbow of beautiful color. This is not a timed event, so all fitness levels and ages are welcome. In case the powder doesn't come out of your clothes, please wear clothes you don't mind staining.

All participants, runners and volunteers must sign a waiver. A link to the waiver is provided below. Bring your signed waiver to the HOA office between March 1-3 and you will receive a wristband for all members of your household participating in the event. Every adult participating in the event must complete a waiver for themselves and this will also cover any minors in their household. You must wear your wristband to participate in the event.

Some safety issues and recommendations to consider:

1) Do not wear contact lenses as the powder can cause eye irritation

2) Sunglasses or protective eye wear is strongly recommended

3) Persons with allergies to cornstarch are recommended not to participate

4) Cornstarch powder can be a lung irritant to those with asthma and precautions should be taken

5) Powder should not be thrown at faces

6) Please, NO PETS ALLOWED at this event

7) A bandana or mask may be worn to assist with limiting powder from unintentionally entering the nose and mouth.

Not much of a runner or walker? No problem. We can use volunteers to help dust our runners and walkers with colored powder as they pass by. Please sign up to work a powder station to spread the color! A link to the Volunteer Sign-Up Genius is attached below.

Color Run Volunteers

When the race is over, join us at Southern Oak Park to celebrate Holi. We will have Indian-style dancing to help us shake off our colored powder and plenty of music to get us in the dancing mood!

Save the Date - Taste of Hackberry - April 29th, Saturday - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Back by popular demand, the Taste of Hackberry will be returning this spring. Great food, music, entertainment and a whole lot of fun. Make sure to mark your calendars now for an event not to be missed!  More details will be following so keep checking the newsflashes for updates.

In case you have ever wondered how much money is due the Association in past due assessments, interest, fines, and charges... please see below!

As of February 21st, 2023

Total resident balances due the Association:

$124,909.63

Total number of residents with a balance:

93

Number of residents with a balance of

$100 or less:

44 - totaling $1,419.13

$101 to $200:

16 - totaling $2,369.19

$201 to $500:



3 - totaling $675.00

$501 to $1,000:

8 - totaling $6,575.64

$1,001 to $5,000:

15 - totaling $33,072.89

$5,001 to $10,000:

5 - totaling $38,746.34

$10,001 plus:

2 - totaling $42,051.44

Residents may remember a few weeks ago we were notified by an AT&T subcontractor who was to begin initial stages of planning for fiber install in the eastern portion of Hackberry Creek.

Yesterday, we had a different subcontractor for AT&T visit the office and inform us they were preparing to actually begin installation of fiber in the western portion of the neighborhood. Apparently these are two completely separate projects with different subcontractors. Yesterday was the first we had heard of this immediate project.

All prep work and engineering is complete and installation (per the contractor) is set to begin NEXT WEEK.

The flyer below will be put on doors on homes to be serviced. There will be a lot of alley work and some front yard work done in existing utility easements. The HOA has absolutely no control over the installation and easement access / work. The door hanger residents will receive will have a phone number to call for any issues. Residents with any issues should prepare to contact AT&T directly.

As we get more information we will share it with the community.

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.

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

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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(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!