March 30 – April 1 Bi-Monthly Edition
Hello Residents of Tamarack Shores
We hope that everyone is doing well and looking forward to one of our most favorite times of the year-Spring! The days are longer, the weather warms up and most nights are still cool. The trees shake off their winter nap, with buds popping like popcorn into fresh leaves and flowers, gearing up for a growth spurt as they get ready to strut their stuff in the summer sun. This Spring is especially important since we have had very little rain over the last few months, there is renewed hope that “April Showers” will make an appearance on a regular basis. If anyone has had a chance to walk down by the Lake, they will see the affects of this drought. The water is so low that it is possible to walk from Hancock Horse Trails to almost the other side close to the road that leads to the Marina! That being said, we ask all Tamarack Shores residents to be sure to follow the guidelines set forth by the water company. We still have a long road ahead of us and need to preserve what we have.
This next issue our HOA team is dealing with is the rising costs to care for and maintain our swimming pool. There are a small number of residents who use the pool; some are full time residents, some are seasonal residents and lastly a group of property owners who use their homes for profit by listing on Air B & B, VRBO, Homeaway.com, etc. Our Accounting/Bookkeeper HOA Team member explained at our meeting a few months back that the company we use to cover the swimming pool doubled. They did their best to shop around for the best annual price but sadly the new rate was the best option. That being said, we renewed and paid for another year. However that left us in the “red” with regarding to covering the costs to get the pool up and running for this Summer season. We are so very grateful to one individual who stepped up during our time of need and loaned the HOA Team the exact amount needed. At the last meeting we brain stormed different ideas to raise money to keep the pool going for another season. Last season we took a big hit financially due to damages caused by people who did not follow the guidelines posted at the pool and vandals. It is important to understand that when the pool and area are mistreated we have to close it for repairs. This happened frequently last season and that impacted every person that DID NOT attribute to the misuse and destruction of the pool/area. We made every effort address each issue to prevent any further problems. It is no laughing matter nor is it fair for the residents who use it responsibly as they have paid extra to have that privilege. So we are asking everyone who lives in the homes next door, across the street or behind the Pool, IF you see something, say something. Alert any one of the HOA Team members. Their contact information is posted at the Pool. Call Comal Sheriff Department for assistance too. As a community, we should make every effort to come together and protect our homes and common area.
There has always been a problem with traffic speed throughout our community. Recently a resident noted their experience with a driver who was reckless and did not follow the very basic rules with regard to traffic. I called the Sheriff Dept. and was told the following: Texas law establishes a default speed limit of 30 mph for residential streets. The 20 mph speed limit is only in certain parts of the roads. You”ll notice it coming down tamarack as you get close to the park. We need to be mindful to follow all the signs posted throughout our community. Especially early in the morning and afternoon where there are kids either waiting for pick up or drop off with area school buses.
On the subject of school, it has been a tradition of High School Seniors to participate in “Senior Assassin”. It is a game where the graduating Seniors are assigned another Senior student and they are armed with water guns as they seek them out. They are essentially free game at any public place. There are rules as to where they can be caught. The last Senior standing at the end wins and collects the reward. So if you happen to see a young adult hiding in the bushes or peeking around corners don’t be alarmed, they are just playing a game!
March 17, 2025
Good Morning Tamarack Shores
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This month has gone by so quickly that we have not been able to catch up. Here is a website to help locate something to do: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/tx–new-braunfels/st-patricks-day/. The days are getting warmer and we are seeing a few more high wind warnings than last year. Please be mindful of the burn bans for our area. In addition as of March 16, 2025, Canyon Lake is at 48.0% full. Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
- Current Water Level: 879.11 feet above mean sea level
- Full Pool: 909.00 feet
- Flood Pool: 943.00 feet
- Change Since Yesterday: 0.04 feet
Let’s do our part to help by adhering to the Texas Water Company Conservation plan. See their website for more information at https://www.txwaterco.com/.
Not too much more to update on but will have more after the next HOA Team meeting. Be safe Tamarack Shores Residents.
February 21, 2025
At the last Board meeting there was much discussion about the importance maintaining a well kept yard/property and what we could do to help each other. One of the suggestions was coming up with a group of individuals who could volunteer their time to offer assistance with simple tasks such as mowing/trimming a yard, picking up reasonably sized debris from yards and help with disposal to name a few. If you are interested in what I like to call “The Good Neighbor” idea, please reach out to us via the email address: tamarackshoresresidentquestion@gmail.com. We also want to take the time to acknowledge those who have made improvements to their property. Thank you for doing your part to help make our community a better place to live.
Another aspect that falls under “The Good Neighbor” idea includes a growing concern on crime and illegal activities that seems to happening. The Tamarack Shores HOA team hopes that all residents, whether full time, seasonal, homeowners or renters want the same thing; to live peacefully and feel safe here. As a community we need to look out for one another especially if someone sees or hears of something that can be harmful to a person, pet or property. Let’s try to follow the “If you see something, say something” movement that is used throughout the Comal County School District. If you have any questions please reach out via email.
And lastly the Tamarack Shores HOA team is working on providing the Board Members an identification badge to wear when they are out in our community interacting with residents or following up on inquiries that are submitted via the website. Thanks to everyone who takes the time to read the website.
February 2, 2025
Happy Groundhog Day residents of Tamarack Shores! Good old Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today which means there is 6 more weeks of Winter. We can only hope that if Phil is correct, it will not be too cold, icy or snowy. That being said let’s not forget to be prepared for freezing temperatures again. Wrap the outdoor pipes to keep them from freezing. The piped be it metal or plastic can expand and burst, then once thawed water will be spraying everywhere. Please consider the ripple effect this has on not just Tamarack Shores but the whole area around us. Keep in mind there is still low water levels still present. For more details see the link provided: https://www.txwaterco.com/water-conservation/drought-management/comal-county-drought-conditions .
Now this next subject is quite the hot topic and there are many residents who have shared their concerns and complaints, all are hoping to find an amicable solution. There is no doubt that it will “step on some toes” and may even offend or cause some residents to be upset. But please understand that this Editorial piece is being discussed because it is important for all parties concerned. In the past, this subject was addressed with subtlety, hoping that it would get the message across and that changes would be made. That has not been the case. That being said, here we go.
When people drive into Tamarack Shores at first glance it is pleasant and welcoming to the eye. However when someone drives along Tamarack Drive as it winds and curves up and down the hill, the further in they go, they begin to see properties that are not as well maintained, some with yards that are littered with random items scattered about. and some have trash stacked in piles from doing renovations or just cleaning out storage space. For the residents of Tamarack Shores who are long time residents and new residents who have built new homes here this is distressing and for some even embarrassing. It is understood that not everyone can afford to obtain a dumpster to dispose of the items but one must hope there are some other options even if it means keeping the front of the properties clean and well manicured and storing the trash and debris behind the home or in large trash bags. It is vital that we keep debris and trash from overflowing into another person’s property as well. It also helps to keep the brush and grass cut to keep the wild animals from making it their home. If there are toys that are used on a daily basis it is a great idea to place them in a storage bin so they can be protected from the environment and that also helps the toys to be well preserved. Most recently Comal County Environmental agent paid a visit to a resident in our community and made note of some very apparent violations. The agent validated the concerns and alerted the HOA Committee. The information provided by the agent will be discussed at our next HOA meeting later this month and it is our goal to come up with a plan of action.
The overall takeaway from this editorial piece is as follows:
One person’s trash can affect others by contributing to environmental pollution, attracting pests that can spread disease, impacting aesthetics in shared spaces, and potentially causing harm to wildlife, ultimately impacting the health and quality of life for everyone in the community, even if they don’t directly dispose of the trash themselves; improperly discarded trash can also lead to clogged waterways and flooding issue
Key points about how one person’s trash affects others:
- Disease spread: Trash can attract rodents and insects which can carry diseases, potentially spreading them to humans through contact or bites.
- Water contamination: Litter entering waterways can harm aquatic life and contaminate drinking water sources.
- Air pollution: Burning trash can release harmful pollutants into the air. Always check then Count Burn Ban information before burning.
- Aesthetic impact: Litter in public areas can negatively impact the appearance and enjoyment of spaces for everyone. It can also cause property values to drop.
- Economic impact: Cleanup costs associated with litter can burden communities and businesses.
- Wildlife harm: Animals can become entangled in or ingest trash, causing injury or death.
Thank you to all who read this page on our website.
January 5, 2024
This weather! It’s so dang cold out and we are expecting even colder temperatures with the arrival of the front. Please remember to cover your pipes, let the faucets drip and bring in your fur babies and plants. Especially fur babies that are “outdoor” only. If it’s just not possible try and prepare them a temporary shelter from the wind, rain and cold temperatures. It breaks my heart to see pets suffer unnecessarily. If you need help caring for your pets just ask. Submit an email to the website and we can try to help. And let’s remember to check the Comal County Burn Ban when the urge to light up a fire pit sounds warm and inviting.
December 25, 2024
Good Morning!
The day has finally arrived, families have gathered together and children are filled with excitement as they wake to open the gifts brought by Santa. Christmas is celebrated by many religions and cultures, but its significance varies depending on the faith. Christmas is a central Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s a time to remember the incarnation of God as a human, and to embody faith through love, generosity, and service. Many people celebrate Christmas in a non-religious way, often with a focus on family and friends, gift-giving, and symbolic decorations. The secular holiday version of Christmas is often centered around Santa Claus. Whatever your belief is the Tamarack Shores OA Team want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. May you and your family enjoy the time spent together.
The Tamarack Shores OA Team is motivated to help make our community better. I wanted to include my thoughts on what it is to be a good neighbor and how it impacts our community. Being a good neighbor means showing support and consideration throughout the year, not just on special occasions. Small gestures like offering help, checking in on someone, or sharing resources can make a big difference. When neighbors are supportive of each other regularly, it creates a stronger sense of belonging and connection. We hope these simple words will inspire us all to “Love thy neighbor as thyself, not just during the holidays, but every single day.”
Just a few gentle reminders below:
Don’t forget: There is a place on the Tamarack Shores home page that is titled “Online Payments Now Accepted”. You must double click on the Title Line in RED to be redirected to the next page. There is a form for you to fill out and directions on how to submit the payment. The information will then be stored on a spreadsheet for our Treasurer to reference should there be any questions. Going forward, we will not be accepting Cash Payments for anything. Please refrain from attempting to hand off any payments to anyone other than Susan Carpenter. If you would rather pay by check, that is also an option. It can be mailed to our Treasurer at the following address:
Susan Carpenter
1577 Pecan Circle
Canyon Lake, Texas
78133
Please take a moment to read the following information taken from the Comal County Fire Marshall’s Office:
Camp Fires (Any Size)
Chimineas, Fire Pits, Fire Rings
Bonfires (Any size, day or night)
Burn Piles (Day or night)
Burn Piles ( glowing embers)
Household Waste (Day or night in container that contains all sparks and/or flames)
Household Waste (Not in container that contains all sparks and/or flames)
Non-wood Construction Materials
Rubber, Plastics, Treated Lumber, etc. (Exception: Rubber and plastics in household waste)
ALLOWED
B-B-Q Pit for cooking, with lid that contains all sparks and flames
On the subject of pets, we are seeing a rise in dogs running loose in the neighborhood. We can’t determine whether they belong to someone who lives here, are lost or even dropped off by someone who no longer wants them. It is my own personal opinion that pets are part of your family and should be given every opportunity to be safe, healthy, fed as well as given a place to sleep and take shelter from the elements. Remember WE made the decision to bring these pets into our homes. These pets didn’t ask to be brought into this world. They just want to be loved, appreciated and cared for. PLEASE if you are a pet owner try to keep them contained in your own yard. If they find a way to get out and run loose, please make every attempt to repair the spots in the fence to keep them in and safe. If you need help, don’t be afraid to ask for help from your neighbors. Hopefully you have a fenced in property or a dog run that meets the Comal County Animal Ordinances. Please take a moment to click on the following link for more detailed information: https://www.thln.org/
Hopefully you will find this information useful. Always remember the “Golden Rule.” The Golden Rule is a moral code that states “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you“.
December 7th, 2024
Today is a day that will be recognized and remembered for what we hope a very long time.
November 11, 2024
Today is a special day, least we forget those who served in the past, present and future. These are the men and women we honor today because our Freedom came with a price. We take a moment to remember them and to be Thankful for their service.
In other news, the weather continues to cool down, a few rain showers here and there but we are still seeing low water levels at the lake. And with that we must consider the county is still under a burn ban. Please continue to remain diligent and responsible.
The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is looking for about 400 host families to participate in Operation Home Cooking for Thanksgiving 2024. Operation Home Cooking is an annual tradition that helps service members feel at home during Thanksgiving. I hosted twice and it was one of the most rewarding experiences my family had the pleasure of participating in. Here are some more details in case you are interested:
When to apply: Applications are accepted from October 28 to November 20, 2024.
Where to apply: Email Laurie Pozorski at laurie.pozorski@us.af.mil
Who can apply: Host families must live within an hour of the San Antonio metropolitan area and pass a background check.
What’s involved: Host families will provide transportation to and from the Pfingston Reception Center at JBSA-Lackland. They will also accept two trainees into their homes for the holiday.
What to expect: Trainees will be picked up at the Pfingston Reception Center between 7–9 AM and must be returned by 6 or 7 PM, depending on the week of training.
And finally the latest news on changes to our website. At each of the OA meetings there was usually at least one resident who would ask when we would start accepting payments online. After much discussion and careful consideration the OA Team is proud to announce that we are now set up to receive payments online via the website. With the help of our new Treasurer, Susan Carpenter we have a PayPal account that is directly set up to have monies sent to the Tamarack Shores OA Association bank account. There is a place on the Tamarack Shores home page that is titled “Online Payments Now Accepted”. You must double click on the Title Line in RED to be redirected to the next page. There is a form for you to fill out and directions on how to submit the payment. The information will then be stored on a spreadsheet for our Treasurer to reference should there be any questions. Going forward, we will not be accepting Cash Payments for anything. Please refrain from attempting to hand off any payments to anyone other than Susan Carpenter. If you would rather pay by check, that is also an option. It can be mailed to our Treasurer at the following address:
Susan Carpenter
1577 Pecan Circle
Canyon Lake, Texas
78133
October 18, 2024
Finally we are getting a taste of some cool mornings and evenings! It is definitely a welcome relief to this intolerable heat. We are still feeling the effects with the lack of rain, low water levels of the lake and the on going Burn Ban. Please keep this in mind if you feel like it is “okay” to burn downed branches. Please take a moment to read the following information taken from the Comal County Fire Marshall’s Office:
Camp Fires (Any Size)
Chimineas, Fire Pits, Fire Rings
Bonfires (Any size, day or night)
Burn Piles (Day or night)
Burn Piles ( glowing embers)
Household Waste (Day or night in container that contains all sparks and/or flames)
Household Waste (Not in container that contains all sparks and/or flames)
Non-wood Construction Materials
Rubber, Plastics, Treated Lumber, etc. (Exception: Rubber and plastics in household waste)
ALLOWED
B-B-Q Pit for cooking, with lid that contains all sparks and flames
REPORT ARSON
CRIME STOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $2,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and grand jury indictment of the individuals responsible for the commission of this crime. All calls are confidential and the caller will remain anonymous.
CALL 620- TIPS, or
1-800-640-8422
This Monday we will have the last OA Meeting of the year at the Tamarack Shores Community Pool. We invite you to attend and voice your concerns about anything and everything. We are doing our best to work together to bring joy, beauty and peace to our neighborhood.
The last time we got together was for National Night Out, where we got together to enjoy some delicious food and the company of our neighbors. The Comal County Sheriff’s Department came out and shared some general information about safety in our community. A good time was had by all. And lastly there are a few things going on during the last week or so in October. Just one event to mention is the St. Andrews Church on 2673 Fall Festival : https://www.standrewofcl.org/events/fabulous-fall-festival-raffle/2024-10-26 . Be sure to take a look at the link for more details. Keep an eye out for other signs from organizations that are offering a safe environment to spend this Fall festivities.
September 29, 2024
Hello Residents of Tamarack Shores. It has been a usually hot month and we are eager to have some cooler weather with October 1st right around the corner. Please do not forget to come out to the Pool/Park area as we gather for “National Night Out”. We will be serving hamburgers and ask that all who attend bring a side dish to share with your neighbors. This is an excellent time to visit with our neighbors both long time residents and newcomers to our community. Bring a chair and your favorite beverage (preferably non alcoholic) and enjoy what we hope will be a cooler evening.
Looking for things to do and support your local schools, then check out the following link for more details: https://clhs.comalisd.org/
As the days will go by pretty quick, we get closer to Halloween. We urge our residents to please take care of your pets. There have been incidents posted on the “NextDoor” app regarding family pets being shot at intentionally. Keep your fur babies in your homes so they are safe on what is supposed to be a night of fun for kids. And if you are able to corral any of the dogs and cats that roam our streets and properties just for that night, please do. They don’t deserve to be hurt or killed for no reason.
On the subject of pets, we are seeing a rise in dogs running loose in the neighborhood. It is not known whether they belong to someone who lives here, are lost or even dropped off by someone who no longer wants them. PLEASE if you are a pet owner try to keep them contained in your own yard. Hopefully you have a fenced in property or a dog run that meets the Comal County Animal Ordinances. Please take a moment to click on the following link for more detailed information: https://www.thln.org/
Hopefully you will find this information useful. Always remember the “Golden Rule.” The Golden Rule is a moral code that states “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you“.
August 24, 2024
Good Afternoon Residents of Tamarack Shore.
If you have children or grandchildren in the area then you know we have just finished up our first week of school. It looks to be the start of an outstanding year filled with fun and lots of activities. Keep in mind that the children of Tamarack Shores do ride the bus to their respective schools each morning and afternoon. Please watch the speed limit, watch for the children loading and unloading as they may be crossing the street to get to their homes.
We want to also remind our residents to follow the guidance of Comal County for water conservation especially during the hottest days of this month.
In more news we want to thank the following OA Board Members, Mike and Shireen Terry and Phil Koustroun. After more than a decade of volunteering to serve their community. They have resigned from the board and we wish them good luck in their endeavors. We now would like to welcome our new OA Treasurer Susan Carpenter. She is also a long time resident of Tamarack Shores and has a background in Accounting/Bookkeeping. Susan is looking forward to taking over the challenge and meeting the residents. Our new Architectual Lead is Matthew Mayo. Matt graciously volunteered his time and commitment to our community.
The most important thing to remember is that the whole Owners Association Team have the same goal: to make Tamarack Shores a better place to live and raise our families as well as cleaning up the community to add value to our properties. If we all work together to keep our homes and property free of rubbish this can make our community beautiful again.
One last thing, we will be celebrating “National Night Out” on October 1st at 6:00 pm at the Community Pool. The Owners Association Team will provide hamburgers but need help with the rest. If you plan on attending we ask that you bring a side dish to share with the rest of the residents. Remember to bring your own beverage and a chair as seating is limited. Please copy the link below into a new browser to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAFA92EA0F9C43-50908350-national
Summer entertainment continues with fun and food at the Brookshire Brothers Grocery store. For more information click on this link:
https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/blog-entry/canyon-lake-party-patio
The Owners Association Team wants to extend a word of Thanks to all the residents who continue to support the goal we have for our community.
December 7th, 2024
Today is a day that will be recognized and remembered for what we hope a very long time.
November 11, 2024
Today is a special day, least we forget those who served in the past, present and future. These are the men and women we honor today because our Freedom came with a price. We take a moment to remember them and to be Thankful for their service.
In other news, the weather continues to cool down, a few rain showers here and there but we are still seeing low water levels at the lake. And with that we must consider the county is still under a burn ban. Please continue to remain diligent and responsible.
The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is looking for about 400 host families to participate in Operation Home Cooking for Thanksgiving 2024. Operation Home Cooking is an annual tradition that helps service members feel at home during Thanksgiving. I hosted twice and it was one of the most rewarding experiences my family had the pleasure of participating in. Here are some more details in case you are interested:
When to apply: Applications are accepted from October 28 to November 20, 2024.
Where to apply: Email Laurie Pozorski at laurie.pozorski@us.af.mil
Who can apply: Host families must live within an hour of the San Antonio metropolitan area and pass a background check.
What’s involved: Host families will provide transportation to and from the Pfingston Reception Center at JBSA-Lackland. They will also accept two trainees into their homes for the holiday.
What to expect: Trainees will be picked up at the Pfingston Reception Center between 7–9 AM and must be returned by 6 or 7 PM, depending on the week of training.
And finally the latest news on changes to our website. At each of the OA meetings there was usually at least one resident who would ask when we would start accepting payments online. After much discussion and careful consideration the OA Team is proud to announce that we are now set up to receive payments online via the website. With the help of our new Treasurer, Susan Carpenter we have a PayPal account that is directly set up to have monies sent to the Tamarack Shores OA Association bank account. There is a place on the Tamarack Shores home page that is titled “Online Payments Now Accepted”. You must double click on the Title Line in RED to be redirected to the next page. There is a form for you to fill out and directions on how to submit the payment. The information will then be stored on a spreadsheet for our Treasurer to reference should there be any questions. Going forward, we will not be accepting Cash Payments for anything. Please refrain from attempting to hand off any payments to anyone other than Susan Carpenter. If you would rather pay by check, that is also an option. It can be mailed to our Treasurer at the following address:
Susan Carpenter
1577 Pecan Circle
Canyon Lake, Texas
78133
October 18, 2024
Finally we are getting a taste of some cool mornings and evenings! It is definitely a welcome relief to this intolerable heat. We are still feeling the effects with the lack of rain, low water levels of the lake and the on going Burn Ban. Please keep this in mind if you feel like it is “okay” to burn downed branches. Please take a moment to read the following information taken from the Comal County Fire Marshall’s Office:
Camp Fires (Any Size)
Chimineas, Fire Pits, Fire Rings
Bonfires (Any size, day or night)
Burn Piles (Day or night)
Burn Piles ( glowing embers)
Household Waste (Day or night in container that contains all sparks and/or flames)
Household Waste (Not in container that contains all sparks and/or flames)
Non-wood Construction Materials
Rubber, Plastics, Treated Lumber, etc. (Exception: Rubber and plastics in household waste)
ALLOWED
B-B-Q Pit for cooking, with lid that contains all sparks and flames
REPORT ARSON
CRIME STOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $2,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and grand jury indictment of the individuals responsible for the commission of this crime. All calls are confidential and the caller will remain anonymous.
CALL 620- TIPS, or
1-800-640-8422
This Monday we will have the last OA Meeting of the year at the Tamarack Shores Community Pool. We invite you to attend and voice your concerns about anything and everything. We are doing our best to work together to bring joy, beauty and peace to our neighborhood.
The last time we got together was for National Night Out, where we got together to enjoy some delicious food and the company of our neighbors. The Comal County Sheriff’s Department came out and shared some general information about safety in our community. A good time was had by all. And lastly there are a few things going on during the last week or so in October. Just one event to mention is the St. Andrews Church on 2673 Fall Festival : https://www.standrewofcl.org/events/fabulous-fall-festival-raffle/2024-10-26 . Be sure to take a look at the link for more details. Keep an eye out for other signs from organizations that are offering a safe environment to spend this Fall festivities.
September 29, 2024
Hello Residents of Tamarack Shores. It has been a usually hot month and we are eager to have some cooler weather with October 1st right around the corner. Please do not forget to come out to the Pool/Park area as we gather for “National Night Out”. We will be serving hamburgers and ask that all who attend bring a side dish to share with your neighbors. This is an excellent time to visit with our neighbors both long time residents and newcomers to our community. Bring a chair and your favorite beverage (preferably non alcoholic) and enjoy what we hope will be a cooler evening.
Looking for things to do and support your local schools, then check out the following link for more details: https://clhs.comalisd.org/
As the days will go by pretty quick, we get closer to Halloween. We urge our residents to please take care of your pets. There have been incidents posted on the “NextDoor” app regarding family pets being shot at intentionally. Keep your fur babies in your homes so they are safe on what is supposed to be a night of fun for kids. And if you are able to corral any of the dogs and cats that roam our streets and properties just for that night, please do. They don’t deserve to be hurt or killed for no reason.
On the subject of pets, we are seeing a rise in dogs running loose in the neighborhood. It is not known whether they belong to someone who lives here, are lost or even dropped off by someone who no longer wants them. PLEASE if you are a pet owner try to keep them contained in your own yard. Hopefully you have a fenced in property or a dog run that meets the Comal County Animal Ordinances. Please take a moment to click on the following link for more detailed information: https://www.thln.org/
Hopefully you will find this information useful. Always remember the “Golden Rule.” The Golden Rule is a moral code that states “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you“.
August 24, 2024
Good Afternoon Residents of Tamarack Shore.
If you have children or grandchildren in the area then you know we have just finished up our first week of school. It looks to be the start of an outstanding year filled with fun and lots of activities. Keep in mind that the children of Tamarack Shores do ride the bus to their respective schools each morning and afternoon. Please watch the speed limit, watch for the children loading and unloading as they may be crossing the street to get to their homes.
We want to also remind our residents to follow the guidance of Comal County for water conservation especially during the hottest days of this month.
In more news we want to thank the following OA Board Members, Mike and Shireen Terry and Phil Koustroun. After more than a decade of volunteering to serve their community. They have resigned from the board and we wish them good luck in their endeavors. We now would like to welcome our new OA Treasurer Susan Carpenter. She is also a long time resident of Tamarack Shores and has a background in Accounting/Bookkeeping. Susan is looking forward to taking over the challenge and meeting the residents. Our new Architectual Lead is Matthew Mayo. Matt graciously volunteered his time and commitment to our community.
The most important thing to remember is that the whole Owners Association Team have the same goal: to make Tamarack Shores a better place to live and raise our families as well as cleaning up the community to add value to our properties. If we all work together to keep our homes and property free of rubbish this can make our community beautiful again.
One last thing, we will be celebrating “National Night Out” on October 1st at 6:00 pm at the Community Pool. The Owners Association Team will provide hamburgers but need help with the rest. If you plan on attending we ask that you bring a side dish to share with the rest of the residents. Remember to bring your own beverage and a chair as seating is limited. Please copy the link below into a new browser to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAFA92EA0F9C43-50908350-national
Summer entertainment continues with fun and food at the Brookshire Brothers Grocery store. For more information click on this link:
https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/blog-entry/canyon-lake-party-patio
The Owners Association Team wants to extend a word of Thanks to all the residents who continue to support the goal we have for our community.
August 11, 2024
Good Evening Residents of Tamarack Shore. It is hard to believe that we are almost halfway through the hottest month of the Summer and pretty soon the children will be going back to school. If you need any information for Canyon Lake High School, Mountain Valley Middle and Elementary school click on this link
Summer entertainment continues with fun and food at the Brookshire Brothers Grocery store. For more information click on this link:
https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/blog-entry/canyon-lake-party-patio
The Owners Association Team wants to extend a word of Thanks to all the residents who continue to support the goal we have for our community.
July 28,2024
This weekend the Owner’s Association Team met with the community residents for the Annual HOA meeting to discussion past issues and current issues. One of the topics addressed was the amount of money that has been spent to make repairs to the pool and park area. With the help of our community we have been able to determine who was responsible for the damages. The Owners Association Team is working together find a better way to prevent these types of incidents from happening so that we can save money for our community.
The Owners Association Team welcomed two more volunteers to be a part of the Board. Please welcome Susan Carpenter and Matthew Mayo. We look forwarding to having you as a part of our team and look forward to hearing your ideas and feedback.
The Owner’s Association Team listened to the concerns of the residents who have been attending the monthly meetings and have created a “Special Committee” to work on drafting a documents that will be more in line with current state rules/regulations with regard to our community bylaws. This project is time sensitive and tedious. Our hope in moving forward with this will improve the quality of life for all the residents of Tamarack Shores. Please continue to monitor this website for updates.
And the last thing we would like to share is we have a date set for the annual “National Night Out” event. This year it Weill be held on October 01-2024 at the pool. The Owners Association Team will be providing the main dish and kindly ask that if you plan on attending to please bring a side dish. Don’t forget your favorite beverage and your chair. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you for taking time to review the information. Have a wonderful evening and enjoy the rest of this Summer.
June 18, 2024
Good Evening Residents of Tamarack Shores,
Last night the monthly Owners Association meeting took place at the Community Pool/Park area. While the turnout was smaller than we hoped for, the conversations that took place were “Big”. There is much concern about the pool being used by non residents, residents who did not purchase their seasonal pool card and people in general who are finding ways to avoid the cameras so they may enter the pool after hours. In addition to these issues, there is much discussion of the rising costs to repair the damage that is being done and maintenance for the pool/park area in general. The OA team listened to each person with an open mind with the hopes of working together to prevent these issues from reoccurring. We do feel that a solution was agreed upon and will be put into place in the coming days. That being said, please remember that everyone can help just by reaching out to the OA Team to report anything that may seem out of the ordinary. We kindly ask that all residents review the policies in place for the pool/park area. This information can be found on the website under “Docs and Forms’ and will be posted on the Board that is located at the Pool/Park area.
With Summer in Texas comes the extreme heat. People in general know what to do to avoid dehydration and sunstroke with the hot weather. But what about the communities 4 legged residents? There are a lot of residents who own dogs and cats in our community and we need to ensure they are protected from hot and cold weather situations alike. Please take a look at the following website: https://texashumanenetwork.org/extreme-hot-weather-pet-safety/. There is a lot of great information for us all.
As this update comes to a close, we hope that the Residents of Tamarack Shores finds this information useful. We want to hear from you too. If there is something you would like to see addressed or more of, just send us an email. There are two ways to reach out:
1. At tamarackshores.net under “Contact us” you can send an email. That inbox is monitored and typically a response provided within 24-48 hours of receiving the email. Either an answer to the query will be provided or the query will be redirected to the appropriate OA Team member for resolution.
2. Alternatively you can send an email to tamarackshoresresidentquestion@gmail.com and just as mentioned above, expect a response within 24-48 hours of receiving the email.
3. IF for some reason you have tried options 1 & 2 several times and do not get a response, the phone number of the Owners Association President, Maria Castillo is listed and she is open to receiving phone calls. Please be mindful in using good judgement with regard to the time of day a call is being placed. A good rule of thumb is not before 9am or after 9pm. If it is an emergency situation, then I would recommend contacting Comal County Sheriff’s Department.
June 3, 2024
Good Afternoon and Welcome to Summertime!
It’s that time of year again, the heat and humidity falls upon us and hopefully we can all remain cool and comfortable over the next couple of months. There are a few new faces in our community and we would like to share a warm “Welcome” with them. We hope that you are settling in to our quiet community and looking forward to making this your forever home. The community of Tamarack Shores like to work together to promote safe and peaceful living. It is a place where we all take care of each other, keeping a mindful eye out for anything out of the ordinary as well as offering to help out a neighbor when they need it. Our goal is to make our community beautiful for all to enjoy and remember it does help to increase the value of our properties when we maintain our homes and put the clutter and debris in its appropriate place.
For families with fur babies, it is not uncommon for us to make sure there are no lost fur babies roaming around and do what we can to get them back to their homes safely. It also extends to a few of the community dogs and cats that have no owners. These sweet babies have been abandoned and left to fend for themselves. One in particular has been on his own for at least 2 years. Yes, it is the little tan Chihuahua on Tamarack Drive . Our family feeds him as often as we can and named him “Ito” short for “Chiquita”. This fella has been without any physical human contact during these last 2 years. No one can catch him, while many have tried, even the Comal Animal Control cannot catch him. He truly is a speedy little guy. So a very special word of thanks and gratitude goes out to the folks in our community who feed, water and give some sort of shelter to Ito and any other of the feral furry friends who have no family. There may be some folks who find them a nuisance while animal lovers alike just want to do right by these fur babies who have been abandoned, lost or thrown away. They didn’t ask to be brought into this world and left all alone. Please keep that in mind when seeing them about. On the same lines, for those of us who have dogs, it is against the law to allow them to run loose. It is also dangerous for them and others. So please, if you have a dog make sure they are contained to stay on your property(also not chained to a tree, which happens to be against the law as well). If you have questions about how to best accommodate these dogs on your property in pens or kennels, please feel free to call Comal Animal Control or check their website. There is plenty of information as to how big a space is legally required to safely and comfortably contain your pet.
Traffic: Always a concern in our community, especially now that school is out, there are kids and teens riding bikes and walking around the community. Please FOLLOW the traffic laws, speed limits and signs. There is no reason to speed up or down Tamarack. Please check out this website for more information:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding
Speeding doesn’t really save much time when trying to get to your destination. I personally tried an experiment during a work week to show my teenage student that by increasing my speed, ultimately we got to our destination about the same time.
Our community pool is now open for residents who have purchased a pool card. Please review the policies in place while using the pool. These policies were created to keep residents safe while offering a cool place to rest and relax. It is not a place for just anyone to use, vandalize or trash the area. Please be mindful to close the gate when coming and going to ensure that only pool card holders have access to the pool. And lastly, for anyone who is new to our community once again we “Welcome You Home!” We hope you enjoy our peaceful community. If you are planning on building or adding on to an existing home, please check out the “Docs & Forms” to for all information as to what is needed to proceed.
Thank You all again for taking the time to read this. Have a good and safe work week.
September 29, 2024
Hello Residents of Tamarack Shores. It has been a usually hot month and we are eager to have some cooler weather with October 1st right around the corner. Please do not forget to come out to the Pool/Park area as we gather for “National Night Out”. We will be serving hamburgers and ask that all who attend bring a side dish to share with your neighbors. This is an excellent time to visit with our neighbors both long time residents and newcomers to our community. Bring a chair and your favorite beverage (preferably non alcoholic) and enjoy what we hope will be a cooler evening.
Looking for things to do and support your local schools, then check out the following link for more details: https://clhs.comalisd.org/
As the days will go by pretty quick, we get closer to Halloween. We urge our residents to please take care of your pets. There have been incidents posted on the “NextDoor” app regarding family pets being shot at intentionally. Keep your fur babies in your homes so they are safe on what is supposed to be a night of fun for kids. And if you are able to corral any of the dogs and cats that roam our streets and properties just for that night, please do. They don’t deserve to be hurt or killed for no reason.
On the subject of pets, we are seeing a rise in dogs running loose in the neighborhood. It is not known whether they belong to someone who lives here, are lost or even dropped off by someone who no longer wants them. PLEASE if you are a pet owner try to keep them contained in your own yard. Hopefully you have a fenced in property or a dog run that meets the Comal County Animal Ordinances. Please take a moment to click on the following link for more detailed information: https://www.thln.org/
Hopefully you will find this information useful. Always remember the “Golden Rule.” The Golden Rule is a moral code that states “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you“.
August 24, 2024
Good Afternoon Residents of Tamarack Shore.
If you have children or grandchildren in the area then you know we have just finished up our first week of school. It looks to be the start of an outstanding year filled with fun and lots of activities. Keep in mind that the children of Tamarack Shores do ride the bus to their respective schools each morning and afternoon. Please watch the speed limit, watch for the children loading and unloading as they may be crossing the street to get to their homes.
We want to also remind our residents to follow the guidance of Comal County for water conservation especially during the hottest days of this month.
In more news we want to thank the following OA Board Members, Mike and Shireen Terry and Phil Koustroun. After more than a decade of volunteering to serve their community. They have resigned from the board and we wish them good luck in their endeavors. We now would like to welcome our new OA Treasurer Susan Carpenter. She is also a long time resident of Tamarack Shores and has a background in Accounting/Bookkeeping. Susan is looking forward to taking over the challenge and meeting the residents. Our new Architectual Lead is Matthew Mayo. Matt graciously volunteered his time and commitment to our community.
The most important thing to remember is that the whole Owners Association Team have the same goal: to make Tamarack Shores a better place to live and raise our families as well as cleaning up the community to add value to our properties. If we all work together to keep our homes and property free of rubbish this can make our community beautiful again.
One last thing, we will be celebrating “National Night Out” on October 1st at 6:00 pm at the Community Pool. The Owners Association Team will provide hamburgers but need help with the rest. If you plan on attending we ask that you bring a side dish to share with the rest of the residents. Remember to bring your own beverage and a chair as seating is limited. Please copy the link below into a new browser to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAFA92EA0F9C43-50908350-national
Summer entertainment continues with fun and food at the Brookshire Brothers Grocery store. For more information click on this link:
https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/blog-entry/canyon-lake-party-patio
The Owners Association Team wants to extend a word of Thanks to all the residents who continue to support the goal we have for our community.
August 11, 2024
Good Evening Residents of Tamarack Shore. It is hard to believe that we are almost halfway through the hottest month of the Summer and pretty soon the children will be going back to school. If you need any information for Canyon Lake High School, Mountain Valley Middle and Elementary school click on this link
Summer entertainment continues with fun and food at the Brookshire Brothers Grocery store. For more information click on this link:
https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/blog-entry/canyon-lake-party-patio
The Owners Association Team wants to extend a word of Thanks to all the residents who continue to support the goal we have for our community.
July 28,2024
This weekend the Owner’s Association Team met with the community residents for the Annual HOA meeting to discussion past issues and current issues. One of the topics addressed was the amount of money that has been spent to make repairs to the pool and park area. With the help of our community we have been able to determine who was responsible for the damages. The Owners Association Team is working together find a better way to prevent these types of incidents from happening so that we can save money for our community.
The Owners Association Team welcomed two more volunteers to be a part of the Board. Please welcome Susan Carpenter and Matthew Mayo. We look forwarding to having you as a part of our team and look forward to hearing your ideas and feedback.
The Owner’s Association Team listened to the concerns of the residents who have been attending the monthly meetings and have created a “Special Committee” to work on drafting a documents that will be more in line with current state rules/regulations with regard to our community bylaws. This project is time sensitive and tedious. Our hope in moving forward with this will improve the quality of life for all the residents of Tamarack Shores. Please continue to monitor this website for updates.
And the last thing we would like to share is we have a date set for the annual “National Night Out” event. This year it Weill be held on October 01-2024 at the pool. The Owners Association Team will be providing the main dish and kindly ask that if you plan on attending to please bring a side dish. Don’t forget your favorite beverage and your chair. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you for taking time to review the information. Have a wonderful evening and enjoy the rest of this Summer.
June 18, 2024
Good Evening Residents of Tamarack Shores,
Last night the monthly Owners Association meeting took place at the Community Pool/Park area. While the turnout was smaller than we hoped for, the conversations that took place were “Big”. There is much concern about the pool being used by non residents, residents who did not purchase their seasonal pool card and people in general who are finding ways to avoid the cameras so they may enter the pool after hours. In addition to these issues, there is much discussion of the rising costs to repair the damage that is being done and maintenance for the pool/park area in general. The OA team listened to each person with an open mind with the hopes of working together to prevent these issues from reoccurring. We do feel that a solution was agreed upon and will be put into place in the coming days. That being said, please remember that everyone can help just by reaching out to the OA Team to report anything that may seem out of the ordinary. We kindly ask that all residents review the policies in place for the pool/park area. This information can be found on the website under “Docs and Forms’ and will be posted on the Board that is located at the Pool/Park area.
With Summer in Texas comes the extreme heat. People in general know what to do to avoid dehydration and sunstroke with the hot weather. But what about the communities 4 legged residents? There are a lot of residents who own dogs and cats in our community and we need to ensure they are protected from hot and cold weather situations alike. Please take a look at the following website: https://texashumanenetwork.org/extreme-hot-weather-pet-safety/. There is a lot of great information for us all.
As this update comes to a close, we hope that the Residents of Tamarack Shores finds this information useful. We want to hear from you too. If there is something you would like to see addressed or more of, just send us an email. There are two ways to reach out:
1. At tamarackshores.net under “Contact us” you can send an email. That inbox is monitored and typically a response provided within 24-48 hours of receiving the email. Either an answer to the query will be provided or the query will be redirected to the appropriate OA Team member for resolution.
2. Alternatively you can send an email to tamarackshoresresidentquestion@gmail.com and just as mentioned above, expect a response within 24-48 hours of receiving the email.
3. IF for some reason you have tried options 1 & 2 several times and do not get a response, the phone number of the Owners Association President, Maria Castillo is listed and she is open to receiving phone calls. Please be mindful in using good judgement with regard to the time of day a call is being placed. A good rule of thumb is not before 9am or after 9pm. If it is an emergency situation, then I would recommend contacting Comal County Sheriff’s Department.
June 3, 2024
Good Afternoon and Welcome to Summertime!
It’s that time of year again, the heat and humidity falls upon us and hopefully we can all remain cool and comfortable over the next couple of months. There are a few new faces in our community and we would like to share a warm “Welcome” with them. We hope that you are settling in to our quiet community and looking forward to making this your forever home. The community of Tamarack Shores like to work together to promote safe and peaceful living. It is a place where we all take care of each other, keeping a mindful eye out for anything out of the ordinary as well as offering to help out a neighbor when they need it. Our goal is to make our community beautiful for all to enjoy and remember it does help to increase the value of our properties when we maintain our homes and put the clutter and debris in its appropriate place.
For families with fur babies, it is not uncommon for us to make sure there are no lost fur babies roaming around and do what we can to get them back to their homes safely. It also extends to a few of the community dogs and cats that have no owners. These sweet babies have been abandoned and left to fend for themselves. One in particular has been on his own for at least 2 years. Yes, it is the little tan Chihuahua on Tamarack Drive . Our family feeds him as often as we can and named him “Ito” short for “Chiquita”. This fella has been without any physical human contact during these last 2 years. No one can catch him, while many have tried, even the Comal Animal Control cannot catch him. He truly is a speedy little guy. So a very special word of thanks and gratitude goes out to the folks in our community who feed, water and give some sort of shelter to Ito and any other of the feral furry friends who have no family. There may be some folks who find them a nuisance while animal lovers alike just want to do right by these fur babies who have been abandoned, lost or thrown away. They didn’t ask to be brought into this world and left all alone. Please keep that in mind when seeing them about. On the same lines, for those of us who have dogs, it is against the law to allow them to run loose. It is also dangerous for them and others. So please, if you have a dog make sure they are contained to stay on your property(also not chained to a tree, which happens to be against the law as well). If you have questions about how to best accommodate these dogs on your property in pens or kennels, please feel free to call Comal Animal Control or check their website. There is plenty of information as to how big a space is legally required to safely and comfortably contain your pet.
Traffic: Always a concern in our community, especially now that school is out, there are kids and teens riding bikes and walking around the community. Please FOLLOW the traffic laws, speed limits and signs. There is no reason to speed up or down Tamarack. Please check out this website for more information:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding
Speeding doesn’t really save much time when trying to get to your destination. I personally tried an experiment during a work week to show my teenage student that by increasing my speed, ultimately we got to our destination about the same time.
Our community pool is now open for residents who have purchased a pool card. Please review the policies in place while using the pool. These policies were created to keep residents safe while offering a cool place to rest and relax. It is not a place for just anyone to use, vandalize or trash the area. Please be mindful to close the gate when coming and going to ensure that only pool card holders have access to the pool. And lastly, for anyone who is new to our community once again we “Welcome You Home!” We hope you enjoy our peaceful community. If you are planning on building or adding on to an existing home, please check out the “Docs & Forms” to for all information as to what is needed to proceed.
Thank You all again for taking the time to read this. Have a good and safe work week.
September 29, 2024
Hello Residents of Tamarack Shores. It has been a usually hot month and we are eager to have some cooler weather with October 1st right around the corner. Please do not forget to come out to the Pool/Park area as we gather for “National Night Out”. We will be serving hamburgers and ask that all who attend bring a side dish to share with your neighbors. This is an excellent time to visit with our neighbors both long time residents and newcomers to our community. Bring a chair and your favorite beverage (preferably non alcoholic) and enjoy what we hope will be a cooler evening.
Looking for things to do and support your local schools, then check out the following link for more details: https://clhs.comalisd.org/
As the days will go by pretty quick, we get closer to Halloween. We urge our residents to please take care of your pets. There have been incidents posted on the “NextDoor” app regarding family pets being shot at intentionally. Keep your fur babies in your homes so they are safe on what is supposed to be a night of fun for kids. And if you are able to corral any of the dogs and cats that roam our streets and properties just for that night, please do. They don’t deserve to be hurt or killed for no reason.
On the subject of pets, we are seeing a rise in dogs running loose in the neighborhood. It is not known whether they belong to someone who lives here, are lost or even dropped off by someone who no longer wants them. PLEASE if you are a pet owner try to keep them contained in your own yard. Hopefully you have a fenced in property or a dog run that meets the Comal County Animal Ordinances. Please take a moment to click on the following link for more detailed information: https://www.thln.org/
Hopefully you will find this information useful. Always remember the “Golden Rule.” The Golden Rule is a moral code that states “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you“.
August 24, 2024
Good Afternoon Residents of Tamarack Shore.
If you have children or grandchildren in the area then you know we have just finished up our first week of school. It looks to be the start of an outstanding year filled with fun and lots of activities. Keep in mind that the children of Tamarack Shores do ride the bus to their respective schools each morning and afternoon. Please watch the speed limit, watch for the children loading and unloading as they may be crossing the street to get to their homes.
We want to also remind our residents to follow the guidance of Comal County for water conservation especially during the hottest days of this month.
In more news we want to thank the following OA Board Members, Mike and Shireen Terry and Phil Koustroun. After more than a decade of volunteering to serve their community. They have resigned from the board and we wish them good luck in their endeavors. We now would like to welcome our new OA Treasurer Susan Carpenter. She is also a long time resident of Tamarack Shores and has a background in Accounting/Bookkeeping. Susan is looking forward to taking over the challenge and meeting the residents. Our new Architectual Lead is Matthew Mayo. Matt graciously volunteered his time and commitment to our community.
The most important thing to remember is that the whole Owners Association Team have the same goal: to make Tamarack Shores a better place to live and raise our families as well as cleaning up the community to add value to our properties. If we all work together to keep our homes and property free of rubbish this can make our community beautiful again.
One last thing, we will be celebrating “National Night Out” on October 1st at 6:00 pm at the Community Pool. The Owners Association Team will provide hamburgers but need help with the rest. If you plan on attending we ask that you bring a side dish to share with the rest of the residents. Remember to bring your own beverage and a chair as seating is limited. Please copy the link below into a new browser to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAFA92EA0F9C43-50908350-national
Summer entertainment continues with fun and food at the Brookshire Brothers Grocery store. For more information click on this link:
https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/blog-entry/canyon-lake-party-patio
The Owners Association Team wants to extend a word of Thanks to all the residents who continue to support the goal we have for our community.
August 11, 2024
Good Evening Residents of Tamarack Shore. It is hard to believe that we are almost halfway through the hottest month of the Summer and pretty soon the children will be going back to school. If you need any information for Canyon Lake High School, Mountain Valley Middle and Elementary school click on this link
Summer entertainment continues with fun and food at the Brookshire Brothers Grocery store. For more information click on this link:
https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/blog-entry/canyon-lake-party-patio
The Owners Association Team wants to extend a word of Thanks to all the residents who continue to support the goal we have for our community.
July 28,2024
This weekend the Owner’s Association Team met with the community residents for the Annual HOA meeting to discussion past issues and current issues. One of the topics addressed was the amount of money that has been spent to make repairs to the pool and park area. With the help of our community we have been able to determine who was responsible for the damages. The Owners Association Team is working together find a better way to prevent these types of incidents from happening so that we can save money for our community.
The Owners Association Team welcomed two more volunteers to be a part of the Board. Please welcome Susan Carpenter and Matthew Mayo. We look forwarding to having you as a part of our team and look forward to hearing your ideas and feedback.
The Owner’s Association Team listened to the concerns of the residents who have been attending the monthly meetings and have created a “Special Committee” to work on drafting a documents that will be more in line with current state rules/regulations with regard to our community bylaws. This project is time sensitive and tedious. Our hope in moving forward with this will improve the quality of life for all the residents of Tamarack Shores. Please continue to monitor this website for updates.
And the last thing we would like to share is we have a date set for the annual “National Night Out” event. This year it Weill be held on October 01-2024 at the pool. The Owners Association Team will be providing the main dish and kindly ask that if you plan on attending to please bring a side dish. Don’t forget your favorite beverage and your chair. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you for taking time to review the information. Have a wonderful evening and enjoy the rest of this Summer.
June 18, 2024
Good Evening Residents of Tamarack Shores,
Last night the monthly Owners Association meeting took place at the Community Pool/Park area. While the turnout was smaller than we hoped for, the conversations that took place were “Big”. There is much concern about the pool being used by non residents, residents who did not purchase their seasonal pool card and people in general who are finding ways to avoid the cameras so they may enter the pool after hours. In addition to these issues, there is much discussion of the rising costs to repair the damage that is being done and maintenance for the pool/park area in general. The OA team listened to each person with an open mind with the hopes of working together to prevent these issues from reoccurring. We do feel that a solution was agreed upon and will be put into place in the coming days. That being said, please remember that everyone can help just by reaching out to the OA Team to report anything that may seem out of the ordinary. We kindly ask that all residents review the policies in place for the pool/park area. This information can be found on the website under “Docs and Forms’ and will be posted on the Board that is located at the Pool/Park area.
With Summer in Texas comes the extreme heat. People in general know what to do to avoid dehydration and sunstroke with the hot weather. But what about the communities 4 legged residents? There are a lot of residents who own dogs and cats in our community and we need to ensure they are protected from hot and cold weather situations alike. Please take a look at the following website: https://texashumanenetwork.org/extreme-hot-weather-pet-safety/. There is a lot of great information for us all.
As this update comes to a close, we hope that the Residents of Tamarack Shores finds this information useful. We want to hear from you too. If there is something you would like to see addressed or more of, just send us an email. There are two ways to reach out:
1. At tamarackshores.net under “Contact us” you can send an email. That inbox is monitored and typically a response provided within 24-48 hours of receiving the email. Either an answer to the query will be provided or the query will be redirected to the appropriate OA Team member for resolution.
2. Alternatively you can send an email to tamarackshoresresidentquestion@gmail.com and just as mentioned above, expect a response within 24-48 hours of receiving the email.
3. IF for some reason you have tried options 1 & 2 several times and do not get a response, the phone number of the Owners Association President, Maria Castillo is listed and she is open to receiving phone calls. Please be mindful in using good judgement with regard to the time of day a call is being placed. A good rule of thumb is not before 9am or after 9pm. If it is an emergency situation, then I would recommend contacting Comal County Sheriff’s Department.
June 3, 2024
Good Afternoon and Welcome to Summertime!
It’s that time of year again, the heat and humidity falls upon us and hopefully we can all remain cool and comfortable over the next couple of months. There are a few new faces in our community and we would like to share a warm “Welcome” with them. We hope that you are settling in to our quiet community and looking forward to making this your forever home. The community of Tamarack Shores like to work together to promote safe and peaceful living. It is a place where we all take care of each other, keeping a mindful eye out for anything out of the ordinary as well as offering to help out a neighbor when they need it. Our goal is to make our community beautiful for all to enjoy and remember it does help to increase the value of our properties when we maintain our homes and put the clutter and debris in its appropriate place.
For families with fur babies, it is not uncommon for us to make sure there are no lost fur babies roaming around and do what we can to get them back to their homes safely. It also extends to a few of the community dogs and cats that have no owners. These sweet babies have been abandoned and left to fend for themselves. One in particular has been on his own for at least 2 years. Yes, it is the little tan Chihuahua on Tamarack Drive . Our family feeds him as often as we can and named him “Ito” short for “Chiquita”. This fella has been without any physical human contact during these last 2 years. No one can catch him, while many have tried, even the Comal Animal Control cannot catch him. He truly is a speedy little guy. So a very special word of thanks and gratitude goes out to the folks in our community who feed, water and give some sort of shelter to Ito and any other of the feral furry friends who have no family. There may be some folks who find them a nuisance while animal lovers alike just want to do right by these fur babies who have been abandoned, lost or thrown away. They didn’t ask to be brought into this world and left all alone. Please keep that in mind when seeing them about. On the same lines, for those of us who have dogs, it is against the law to allow them to run loose. It is also dangerous for them and others. So please, if you have a dog make sure they are contained to stay on your property(also not chained to a tree, which happens to be against the law as well). If you have questions about how to best accommodate these dogs on your property in pens or kennels, please feel free to call Comal Animal Control or check their website. There is plenty of information as to how big a space is legally required to safely and comfortably contain your pet.
Traffic: Always a concern in our community, especially now that school is out, there are kids and teens riding bikes and walking around the community. Please FOLLOW the traffic laws, speed limits and signs. There is no reason to speed up or down Tamarack. Please check out this website for more information:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding
Speeding doesn’t really save much time when trying to get to your destination. I personally tried an experiment during a work week to show my teenage student that by increasing my speed, ultimately we got to our destination about the same time.
Our community pool is now open for residents who have purchased a pool card. Please review the policies in place while using the pool. These policies were created to keep residents safe while offering a cool place to rest and relax. It is not a place for just anyone to use, vandalize or trash the area. Please be mindful to close the gate when coming and going to ensure that only pool card holders have access to the pool. And lastly, for anyone who is new to our community once again we “Welcome You Home!” We hope you enjoy our peaceful community. If you are planning on building or adding on to an existing home, please check out the “Docs & Forms” to for all information as to what is needed to proceed.
Thank You all again for taking the time to read this. Have a good and safe work week.
September 29, 2024
Hello Residents of Tamarack Shores. It has been a usually hot month and we are eager to have some cooler weather with October 1st right around the corner. Please do not forget to come out to the Pool/Park area as we gather for “National Night Out”. We will be serving hamburgers and ask that all who attend bring a side dish to share with your neighbors. This is an excellent time to visit with our neighbors both long time residents and newcomers to our community. Bring a chair and your favorite beverage (preferably non alcoholic) and enjoy what we hope will be a cooler evening.
Looking for things to do and support your local schools, then check out the following link for more details: https://clhs.comalisd.org/
As the days will go by pretty quick, we get closer to Halloween. We urge our residents to please take care of your pets. There have been incidents posted on the “NextDoor” app regarding family pets being shot at intentionally. Keep your fur babies in your homes so they are safe on what is supposed to be a night of fun for kids. And if you are able to corral any of the dogs and cats that roam our streets and properties just for that night, please do. They don’t deserve to be hurt or killed for no reason.
On the subject of pets, we are seeing a rise in dogs running loose in the neighborhood. It is not known whether they belong to someone who lives here, are lost or even dropped off by someone who no longer wants them. PLEASE if you are a pet owner try to keep them contained in your own yard. Hopefully you have a fenced in property or a dog run that meets the Comal County Animal Ordinances. Please take a moment to click on the following link for more detailed information: https://www.thln.org/
Hopefully you will find this information useful. Always remember the “Golden Rule.” The Golden Rule is a moral code that states “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you“.
August 24, 2024
Good Afternoon Residents of Tamarack Shore.
If you have children or grandchildren in the area then you know we have just finished up our first week of school. It looks to be the start of an outstanding year filled with fun and lots of activities. Keep in mind that the children of Tamarack Shores do ride the bus to their respective schools each morning and afternoon. Please watch the speed limit, watch for the children loading and unloading as they may be crossing the street to get to their homes.
We want to also remind our residents to follow the guidance of Comal County for water conservation especially during the hottest days of this month.
In more news we want to thank the following OA Board Members, Mike and Shireen Terry and Phil Koustroun. After more than a decade of volunteering to serve their community. They have resigned from the board and we wish them good luck in their endeavors. We now would like to welcome our new OA Treasurer Susan Carpenter. She is also a long time resident of Tamarack Shores and has a background in Accounting/Bookkeeping. Susan is looking forward to taking over the challenge and meeting the residents. Our new Architectual Lead is Matthew Mayo. Matt graciously volunteered his time and commitment to our community.
The most important thing to remember is that the whole Owners Association Team have the same goal: to make Tamarack Shores a better place to live and raise our families as well as cleaning up the community to add value to our properties. If we all work together to keep our homes and property free of rubbish this can make our community beautiful again.
One last thing, we will be celebrating “National Night Out” on October 1st at 6:00 pm at the Community Pool. The Owners Association Team will provide hamburgers but need help with the rest. If you plan on attending we ask that you bring a side dish to share with the rest of the residents. Remember to bring your own beverage and a chair as seating is limited. Please copy the link below into a new browser to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAFA92EA0F9C43-50908350-national
Summer entertainment continues with fun and food at the Brookshire Brothers Grocery store. For more information click on this link:
https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/blog-entry/canyon-lake-party-patio
The Owners Association Team wants to extend a word of Thanks to all the residents who continue to support the goal we have for our community.
August 11, 2024
Good Evening Residents of Tamarack Shore. It is hard to believe that we are almost halfway through the hottest month of the Summer and pretty soon the children will be going back to school. If you need any information for Canyon Lake High School, Mountain Valley Middle and Elementary school click on this link
Summer entertainment continues with fun and food at the Brookshire Brothers Grocery store. For more information click on this link:
https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/blog-entry/canyon-lake-party-patio
The Owners Association Team wants to extend a word of Thanks to all the residents who continue to support the goal we have for our community.
July 28,2024
This weekend the Owner’s Association Team met with the community residents for the Annual HOA meeting to discussion past issues and current issues. One of the topics addressed was the amount of money that has been spent to make repairs to the pool and park area. With the help of our community we have been able to determine who was responsible for the damages. The Owners Association Team is working together find a better way to prevent these types of incidents from happening so that we can save money for our community.
The Owners Association Team welcomed two more volunteers to be a part of the Board. Please welcome Susan Carpenter and Matthew Mayo. We look forwarding to having you as a part of our team and look forward to hearing your ideas and feedback.
The Owner’s Association Team listened to the concerns of the residents who have been attending the monthly meetings and have created a “Special Committee” to work on drafting a documents that will be more in line with current state rules/regulations with regard to our community bylaws. This project is time sensitive and tedious. Our hope in moving forward with this will improve the quality of life for all the residents of Tamarack Shores. Please continue to monitor this website for updates.
And the last thing we would like to share is we have a date set for the annual “National Night Out” event. This year it Weill be held on October 01-2024 at the pool. The Owners Association Team will be providing the main dish and kindly ask that if you plan on attending to please bring a side dish. Don’t forget your favorite beverage and your chair. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you for taking time to review the information. Have a wonderful evening and enjoy the rest of this Summer.
June 18, 2024
Good Evening Residents of Tamarack Shores,
Last night the monthly Owners Association meeting took place at the Community Pool/Park area. While the turnout was smaller than we hoped for, the conversations that took place were “Big”. There is much concern about the pool being used by non residents, residents who did not purchase their seasonal pool card and people in general who are finding ways to avoid the cameras so they may enter the pool after hours. In addition to these issues, there is much discussion of the rising costs to repair the damage that is being done and maintenance for the pool/park area in general. The OA team listened to each person with an open mind with the hopes of working together to prevent these issues from reoccurring. We do feel that a solution was agreed upon and will be put into place in the coming days. That being said, please remember that everyone can help just by reaching out to the OA Team to report anything that may seem out of the ordinary. We kindly ask that all residents review the policies in place for the pool/park area. This information can be found on the website under “Docs and Forms’ and will be posted on the Board that is located at the Pool/Park area.
With Summer in Texas comes the extreme heat. People in general know what to do to avoid dehydration and sunstroke with the hot weather. But what about the communities 4 legged residents? There are a lot of residents who own dogs and cats in our community and we need to ensure they are protected from hot and cold weather situations alike. Please take a look at the following website: https://texashumanenetwork.org/extreme-hot-weather-pet-safety/. There is a lot of great information for us all.
As this update comes to a close, we hope that the Residents of Tamarack Shores finds this information useful. We want to hear from you too. If there is something you would like to see addressed or more of, just send us an email. There are two ways to reach out:
1. At tamarackshores.net under “Contact us” you can send an email. That inbox is monitored and typically a response provided within 24-48 hours of receiving the email. Either an answer to the query will be provided or the query will be redirected to the appropriate OA Team member for resolution.
2. Alternatively you can send an email to tamarackshoresresidentquestion@gmail.com and just as mentioned above, expect a response within 24-48 hours of receiving the email.
3. IF for some reason you have tried options 1 & 2 several times and do not get a response, the phone number of the Owners Association President, Maria Castillo is listed and she is open to receiving phone calls. Please be mindful in using good judgement with regard to the time of day a call is being placed. A good rule of thumb is not before 9am or after 9pm. If it is an emergency situation, then I would recommend contacting Comal County Sheriff’s Department.
June 3, 2024
Good Afternoon and Welcome to Summertime!
It’s that time of year again, the heat and humidity falls upon us and hopefully we can all remain cool and comfortable over the next couple of months. There are a few new faces in our community and we would like to share a warm “Welcome” with them. We hope that you are settling in to our quiet community and looking forward to making this your forever home. The community of Tamarack Shores like to work together to promote safe and peaceful living. It is a place where we all take care of each other, keeping a mindful eye out for anything out of the ordinary as well as offering to help out a neighbor when they need it. Our goal is to make our community beautiful for all to enjoy and remember it does help to increase the value of our properties when we maintain our homes and put the clutter and debris in its appropriate place.
For families with fur babies, it is not uncommon for us to make sure there are no lost fur babies roaming around and do what we can to get them back to their homes safely. It also extends to a few of the community dogs and cats that have no owners. These sweet babies have been abandoned and left to fend for themselves. One in particular has been on his own for at least 2 years. Yes, it is the little tan Chihuahua on Tamarack Drive . Our family feeds him as often as we can and named him “Ito” short for “Chiquita”. This fella has been without any physical human contact during these last 2 years. No one can catch him, while many have tried, even the Comal Animal Control cannot catch him. He truly is a speedy little guy. So a very special word of thanks and gratitude goes out to the folks in our community who feed, water and give some sort of shelter to Ito and any other of the feral furry friends who have no family. There may be some folks who find them a nuisance while animal lovers alike just want to do right by these fur babies who have been abandoned, lost or thrown away. They didn’t ask to be brought into this world and left all alone. Please keep that in mind when seeing them about. On the same lines, for those of us who have dogs, it is against the law to allow them to run loose. It is also dangerous for them and others. So please, if you have a dog make sure they are contained to stay on your property(also not chained to a tree, which happens to be against the law as well). If you have questions about how to best accommodate these dogs on your property in pens or kennels, please feel free to call Comal Animal Control or check their website. There is plenty of information as to how big a space is legally required to safely and comfortably contain your pet.
Traffic: Always a concern in our community, especially now that school is out, there are kids and teens riding bikes and walking around the community. Please FOLLOW the traffic laws, speed limits and signs. There is no reason to speed up or down Tamarack. Please check out this website for more information:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding
Speeding doesn’t really save much time when trying to get to your destination. I personally tried an experiment during a work week to show my teenage student that by increasing my speed, ultimately we got to our destination about the same time.
Our community pool is now open for residents who have purchased a pool card. Please review the policies in place while using the pool. These policies were created to keep residents safe while offering a cool place to rest and relax. It is not a place for just anyone to use, vandalize or trash the area. Please be mindful to close the gate when coming and going to ensure that only pool card holders have access to the pool. And lastly, for anyone who is new to our community once again we “Welcome You Home!” We hope you enjoy our peaceful community. If you are planning on building or adding on to an existing home, please check out the “Docs & Forms” to for all information as to what is needed to proceed.
Thank You all again for taking the time to read this. Have a good and safe work week.