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F O R E S T C R E E K T E X A S

The Caddie Online

APRIL-MAY 2015 VOLUME 37/38

Photos from the

Chiefs Tour of

Kitchens pg 11

The latest news

story on the vacant

lot at the Forest

Creek Entrance on

FC Drive pg3

Did you know Cats

and Dogs are re-

quired to be regis-

tered in Williamson

County? Pg 11

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NINE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURE OF

THE FOREST CREEK GOLF CLUB

See pg 18

Mark your calendars and Save The Date

for….. The Second Annual Forest Creek Neighborhood Watch

Spring Carnival! Saturday May 9th from 1-5pm

2

Save The Dates ……...2

News from the Board…..3

Announcements,

Accomplishments,

and Accolades……10-11

Local Farmers Markets

Listings………… 13

Health and Well-

ness……..14-15

Real Estate Pages….16-25

Business Pages…...26-29

Teenage Job Seekers 30-32

Swing Set for Sale.......33

Fun Things for Kids 34-35

Parents Pages…… 36-37

School News ………38-40

Easter Egg Hunt ……. 41

Neighborhood Watch

News ……………….42-43

Worthy Causes……..44-46

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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AVAILABLE FROM OUR PROPERTY MANAGER IF

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Forest Creek Forum is not sponsored by the Forest

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lists” Then fill in the rest of the form and submit it.

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THANK YOU STEPHANIE

FOR ALL YOU DO!

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N E W S F R O M T H E B O A R D

President – Pat Flynn……………...……….………………………………..… …….president@forestcreekhoa.org

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Operations– Angel Donato……….… …………...……………... ……………..… .operations@forestcreekhoa.org

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DISCLAIMER: Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions

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Publisher). The Publisher assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any facts, representations, or warranties stated in any

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inflammatory, or otherwise inappropriate for this newsletter. This newsletter is published solely for the private use of members of

the Forest Creek Homeowners’ Association. .

MANAGEMENT RealManage H.O.A. WEBSITE

phone 1-866-4732573 forestcreekhoa.org

Forest Creek Commercial Lot

Forest Creek has commercial

lots at the main entrance to

our community. There is a

long and complicated history

for this land that has made it

difficult to develop the re-

maining empty commercial lot located between

Primrose and Kids-R-Kids for something compati-

ble with our neighborhood. The owner of the land

has asked the City Planning and Zoning Commis-

sion to clarify what can be built on this remaining

lot. The HOA Board worked with the owner and

city to develop a proposed list of businesses that

would be compatible with our community. The

HOA Board unanimously approved the list and the

Round Rock Planning and Zoning Commission ap-

proved the changes to the regulations regarding

this lot. The new rules allow the following limited

uses under the original “Light Commercial”: Park,

Place of Worship, Retail Sales

and Services (no outdoor sales),

Amenity Center, Bed & Break-

fast, Day Care, Eating Establish-

ments (no drive through), Of-

fice, Office Medical, Small Ani-

mal Grooming Facility, Veteri-

nary Clinic (small animal), Wire-

less Transmission Facility (stealth), Senior Housing

or Assisted Living Facility (includes nursing home).

Additionally, the prospective developer will have

to abide by all City of Round Rock rules including

tree preservation, sign, and traffic, and the HOA

Architectural Review Committee will still have ap-

proval authority over the aesthetics of the devel-

opment. These changes should allow the remain-

ing commercial lot to be nicely developed with

something that serves and enhances our commu-

nity.

Keith Chandler

VP Forest Creek HOA Board

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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COMMITTEE

MEETING Thursday April 30th 7pm

Call 508-922-1306 for Addres

MAY

Neighborhood Garage Sale –

Saturday, May 2nd – 8a-2p De-clutter for

the spring and make a few dollars! We

will have signs at the main roadways, but

encourage you to make your own signs to

direct folks to your sale if you live off the

beaten path or in a cul de sac . Round

Rock Serving Center will have a truck in

the parking lot at the FC park from 11-2

to accept donations of unsold items in

good condition. Have fun and Good Luck!

EVENTS PLANNING COMMITTEE

MEETING Wednesday May 6th @ 7pm

forestcreekepc@yahoo.com for

location and details.

New Members are always welcome!

The Second Annual Forest

Creek Neighborhood

Watch Spring Carnival!

Saturday, May 9th 1-5 pm

Watch your e-mail for all the

fun and exciting details!

The first Newcomers Adult Pool

Social of the Season!

Saturday, May 9th @ 7:30 p.m.

This months theme is Hawaiian so

there is a good chance you might

even get leid! ; )

Come meet new

neighbors and join

old friends for a fun

and relaxing evening

at the Pool! Please bring your own bev-

erage and an appetizer to share. (please

remember, no glass at the pool)

Real Housewives of

Forest Creek Social

Tuesday, May 12th 7:00pm

Please join fellow ladies around Forest

Creek for a mix and mingle. Feel free

to bring a friend! Food and drinks

will be provided. Email

forestcreekepc@yahoo.com for

location and details.

…….. SAVE THE DATES Upcoming Forest Creek Neighborhood Events

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APRIL YARD OF THE MONTH AWARDS

2132 Hilton Head

A mix of xeriscape and

colorful annuals in stone edged

beds. Very neat and trimmed.

3833 Royal Troon

Sculpted stone edged beds

set tone for unique colored plantings

from gray to burgundy to green.

D r i v e - I n M o v i e s :

F e r r i s B u e l l e r ’ s D a y O f f

May 16 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

New in Spring 2015 is a series of family-friendly drive-in

movies at the former lumber yard at 115 E. Bagdad Avenue,

on the third Saturday of the month through August.

A 75-foot screen allows optimal viewing.

Cost is $5 walk in, $20 per car with a $5 donation

to Round Rock Junior Police Academy.

Movie snacks are on sale on site.

8 p.m. Saturday, May 16 — Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20 — Maleficient

8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18 — Pitch Perfect 2

8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 — Grease

8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 — Jurassic World

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 — Back to the Future II

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Don’t miss taste of Round Rock, Tuesday, April 28 at the Dell Diamond. This is your night to

sample all the restaurants you’ve always wanted to try in one location. It’s fun for the whole

family!

More than 40 food vendors will be show-

casing their specialties to an anticipated

crowd of more than 1,000 attendees.

From Cajun food to ice cream and every-

thing in between, you will not go away

hungry! Taste of Round Rock is a great

opportunity for you to try different menu

items and to discover new culinary crea-

tions.

Invite your friends, customers or business

associates to share a tastefully memorable experience! Taste of Round Rock is an annual event

promoting Round Rock area restaurants and caterers and is sponsored by the Round Rock

Chamber of Commerce.

Tuesday, April 28, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Get in 30 minutes early with a special VIP ticket at 5:30pm.

A limited number of VIP tickets will be sold for $35.

General admission tickets are $20 before April 24.

After April 24, general admission tickets are $25.

10 and under are free

http://tasteofroundrock.com/

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Rock’N River Family Aquatic

Center

3300 Palm Valley Blvd.

Phone: 512-671-2737

This 40,481-square-foot park,

complete with a lazy river, crazy

slides and a water playground, is

located within Old Settlers Park.

Additional amenities include tun-

nel showers, water cannon, tipping

buckets, floor geysers and zero

beach entry play area.

2 0 1 5 R E C R E A T I O N S W I M S C H E D U L E

May 23, 24, 25, & 30 thru 31

12 p.m to 6 p.m.

June 5 – August 23

Monday – Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday CLOSED

Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m. 8 p.m.

August 29 thru 30 – September 5, 6, 7

12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Group parties of 24 or more may be declined. Please call 512-218-5540 with questions.

Height restriction on the Rock’N River water slides is 48 inches.

In order to maintain appropriate supervision of adults and children, established ratios must be followed:

1 Adult for every 8 children ages 0-7

1 Adult for every 12 children ages 8-12.

Mastercard and Visa are accepted at Rock’N River as well as cash admission. No coins under $.25 (quarter)

please. No checks at Rock’N River.

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Ladies, Looking for a Friend;

Something to do?

Round Rock New Neighbors is

Women Welcoming Women for Fun

& Friendship.

Whether you are a newcomer

or have lived here for years,

WE WELCOME YOU.

We are ideal for empty nesters or

women who have left the work

place and are looking to get back

to a social life.

Round Rock New Neighbors -

Where Friendships Bloom!

We are initiating a new Logo

and we hope that you will take

the opportunity to visit our

website and view all of

the activities that we have to

offer and the many ways we

have for you to do exactly that,

Bloom ( Make New) or perhaps

(Grow) in Friendships with

us . Remember, you do not

have to be New to the area, as

we have many women who

have lived in the area for a

while and we also welcome

women who are moving here

from other places.

Our last Luncheon for this cal-

endar year will be Wednesday,

May 8 2015, but I would like to

have you mark your calendars

for June 10, July 8, and

August 12, when we have

our Summer Coffees.

These are held in members

homes and we invite all women

interested in joining our club to

come, visit with us and learn

more about the club.

Please visit our website

www.RRNewNeighbors.org

for more information and

phone numbers regarding per-

sonal contact information and

location s as well as any mem-

bership information..

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The Forest Creek Pet Nanny

“Loving on your pets while

you’re away”

Beth Parli

512-592-9429

www.forestcreekpetnanny.com

Pet Registration is required for all dogs and cats in Williamson County. The registration

fee is $5 for altered (spayed/neutered) and $10.00 for non-altered.

(Note there will be a 2.19% processing fee automatically added from the credit card

processing company)

There are 3 steps to completing the online license process:

1. You need to fill out the information form below and hit the submit button

2. You need to make the payment on the Certified Payments credit card site

(accessed by clicking the button that says "Pay Registration Fee Here")

3. You need to email or fax a copy of the pets rabies vaccination certificate to

the shelter

Your rabies vaccination must be current or the pet cannot be issued a license

You must provide a copy of your current rabies vaccination certificate to obtain

a license

You may fax or email your current rabies vaccination certificate using the following:

Fax: (512) 930-8015

Email: wcras@wilco.org go to: http://pets.wilco.org for more information

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Announcements, Accomplishments, and Accolades!

This is what making the RMS soccer team looks like! One happy 7th grader!!

Congratulations Emily!

PLEASE HELP. My cat Shadow has been missing for a while now, PLEASE message me if you

know anything. I've had this cat since I was in Kindergarten and she is incredibly special to me... I'm very afraid that someone has taken

her and made her apart of their home and I'm sorry but I want her back, if not then I'm afraid

she's dead... Bella Zimmerman

Please email me at izzyzimmerman@gmail.com if you find her or know of her whereabouts!

Connor just got game ball in first game of a double header!! Hit a clutch home run, and played incredible defense at 2nd base to help his team beat an undefeated team! Go Cubs!!

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FC resident Jenn Truax and her grandmother (also a FC resident) Sandra Pippen enjoying the decadently delicious deserts provided by

Bowties To Blue jeans catering!

owner of Lousiana Longhorn Café who is a FC resident (Melinda

Overstreet) along with Dan O'Neil (former FC resident) and Chef David

Owens

former FC resi-dents (now Lake Forest) Karina and Amber Schmitt

Amber was the driving force ,along with Kellie Schindel, behind this amazing Fund raising event to benefit the Cedar Ridge

Announcements, Accomplishments, and Accolades!

Tony and Susan Delgado, in the Schindels kitchen

during the tour, Jennifer Ivy, Melissa Rolston,

and Bryant Smith

This FUNdraising Event for The Cedar Ridge and Stoney

Point Lacrosse teams sold out in record time

and was a huge success! Thank You to all who participated!

And Stoney Point Lacrosse teams

If you would like to be on the

notification list for the

2016 Chefs Tour ticket sale,

please email

chefstourofkitchens@outlook.com

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“Hearts for Health Natural Food Source is a local food share program

providing easy access to healthy whole foods from local farms.

They Currently offer dairy, eggs, almonds, grass-fed beef and

Poultry. Pick up is right here in Forest Creek. Make this year the

year you start your family on the path to cleaner eating and enjoy

the discounts of bulk purchasing! To find out more, contact

Kristen at kristenfiles@hotmail.com or join the facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/h4hfoodsource.”

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SUNDAYS 3-6PM STARTING MOTHERS DAY

WEEKEND SURROUNDING THE LAWN AREA

IN FRONT OF IPIC THEATER

3225 Amy Donovan Plaza Austin, Texas 78758

ROUND ROCK

FARMERS MARKET

Year Round , Rain or Shine!

Saturday mornings from 9am - noon ,

in the Scott & White Hospital Parking

Lot at the corner of Oakmont & Univ.

behind the Round Rock Outlet Mall and IKEA.

For more information feel free to contact

Greg Coley, Round Rock Market Manager,

(512) 215-4193 or,

ley@thevegetablecart.com

GEORGETOWN SUN CITY

FARMER'S MARKET

THURSDAYS 9 A.M. - NOON, YEAR ROUND

EXTRA, EXTRA read all about it…

GEORGETOWN Thursday market HAS MOVED,

formerly in San Gabriel Park. The new location is

in the Georgetown Church of Christ parking lot

at the corner of DB Woods and Hwy 29. The

physical address is 1525 W. University Ave.

Fresh produce, free range eggs, pasture raised

beef, cheese, nuts, canned goods, artisan

breads & edible and ornamental plants.

CEDAR PARK FARMERS MARKET

EVERY SATURDAY FROM 9AM-1PM,

RAIN OR SHINE.

North Austin's only YEAR ROUND, all Texas

products, Farmers Market! Providing local

area farmers and ranchers a direct sales op-

portunity to our local community. 50+ vendors

Fresh vegetables, fruit, nuts, meats, dairy,

seafood, eggs, citrus, bakery items, coffee, teas,

tamales, breakfast tacos, Napalese, Indian

foods, soups, olive oil, granola, hummus, pies,

charcuterie, spices and more!

LOCATED AT LAKELINE MALL, IN THE PARK-

ING LOT BEHIND SEARS AND DILLARD'S AT THE

CORNER OF 183N AND 620 in the northern area

of Austin TX. Local food and music. Half the

vendors are producers, the other half is

comprised of artisans and prepared food

vendors. Sampling, chef demos,

live local music. Come visit, it's an event !

PFLUGERVILLE PFARMER'S MARKET

Tuesdays: 3 p.m.- 7 pm. MAY—OCT.

The mission of the Pflugerville Pfarmers Market

is to bring fresh, locally grown and prepared

foods to the Pflugerville community. Vendors sell

locally grown produce including tomatoes, cu-

cumbers, beans, squash, okra, garlic, melons,

peaches and grapes; artisan baked goods; honey;

flowers; eggs; free-range meats; jarred salsas,

pickles and jams; fruits and plants.

Cash is preferred. Credit card purchases depend

on the vendor's capability. Some of the vendors

are now accepting WIC vouchers.

Location:

The Green Red Barn - Heritage Park

901 Old Austin-Hutto Road.

BUY LOCAL

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Here are a few favorites that can

boost both the flavor of dinner

and your well-being.

1. Cardamom It might not already take resi-

dence in your spice cabinet, but

it's a pretty handy spice to have

on hand. Not only is it known

for its aroma, but black carda-

mom is often used to up the

smokey flavor of meat. It is a

common ingredient in Indian

cooking, and cardamom is popu-

lar as a flavoring for coffee in

the Middle East.

Here's the really good news:

Cardamom is often used in alter-

native medicine to treat digestive

problems, and it's been been ten-

tatively linked to anti-tumor ac-

tivity.

2. Cinnamon Obviously cinnamon isn't a

spicy spice, but it definitely re-

minds you of the holidays —

which should be beneficial

enough, especially when you're

feeling in need of some holiday

cheer. You probably have some

cinnamon lying around, as it's

common in baking. It also gives

a new life to black beans or cof-

fee, if you're feeling creative.

Not only does it taste good, but

cinnamon is well known for its

antioxidant properties. It’s also

been shown to affect glucose

sensitivity.

3. Cumin

Cumin makes a great addition to

chili, hummus and really any

dish you want to kick up a notch.

Not only does cumin help spice

up your dinner, but it'll help you

digest it as well! Cumin has been

known to help with everything

from irritable bowel system to

indigestion.

4. Chili pepper If you dig food with a bit of

heat, you've probably depended

on the help of a chili pepper

once or twice.

The spicier the pepper, the more

capsaicin it contains. Capsaicin

is actually what gives the pepper

so much intensity, and it has

loads of health benefits. Pain

relief, heart health, and fight-

ing prostate cancer are just eve-

ryday tasks for our friend capsai-

cin.

5. Oregano Oh, oregano. You're my favorite

spice of all. Not only is oregano

a delicious way to add some Ital-

ian flair to a dish, it's also re-

markably good for you. One ac-

tive agent in oregano is rosma-

rinic acid, a strong antioxidant

that helps support your immune

system. Oregano has one of

the highest antioxidant activity

ratings, even beating out apples

and blueberries, which usually

get all the credit. Studies show

that oregano might also be bene-

ficial for conditions including

osteoporosis and arteriosclerosis.

6. Ginger

There's a reason that we always

seem to gravitate towards ginger

ale when we have an upset

stomach, and it's because ginger

is famous for helping cure

nausea. It'll also help fire up

your digestion and aid with

joint pain and flatulence.

7. Garlic

Health coaches and doctors have

often advised patients to eat

more garlic, but don't worry — it

doesn't mean you have to suffer

through eating bulbs the way

you would an apple.

Garlic can be used in so many

recipes, from pizzas to chili.

When you hear that it could

help prevent cancer, you might

be more willing to include a bit

of garlic in with your roasted

veggies. Garlic truly is the mira-

cle spice, as it can help with so

many ailments. Some have

sworn by its ability to help with

coughs and fevers, and others

apply garlic oil to their skin dur-

ing the night to treat fungal in-

fections, warts, and corns. Cer-

tain scientists even believe that

garlic might have a role in pre-

venting food poisoning, as well.

Is there anything garlic can't do?

7 Spices With Hidden

Health Benefits

If you like spicy food,

you'll love this news:

Certain spices not only

add a bunch of flavor, but

have been proven to be

very beneficial towards

your overall health.

by Karen Belz

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BRIGHTEN UP

YOUR EVENINGS WITH

THESE SIMPLE

DO-IT-YOURSELF

HURRICAINE LAMPS!

USE CITRONELLA

CANDLES AND THEY

DOUBLE AS MOSQUITO

DETERRANTS!

THESE WOULD

MAKE A GREAT

MOTHERS DAY GIFT!

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Forest Creek Properties for sale

The Real Estate Section

Address Year Sqft Salesprice

3933 Lord Byron

1999 2696 $284,500

3731 Harvey Penick DR

2002 3990 $305,000

2524 Crenshaw DR

1998 3092 $345,000

3741 Royal Port Rush DR

1996 3217 $369,899

1003 Fazio CV

1999 3150 $374,500

2047 Golden Bear DR

2000 3568 $377,999

2011 Golden Bear DR

1998 3195 $379,500

2028 Golden Bear DR

1999 3606 $390,000

2205 Hamlet CIR

2005 4955 $510,000

3238 Bay Hill LN

2004 5145 $699,900

Lots for sale Salesprice

1915 Mulligan DR Last Lot Avaliable 82,000

1012 Fazio CV Sold 86,000

1013 Fazio CV Sold 86,000

3619 Carnousty CV Pending 90,000

3618 Carnousty CV Sold 96,000

3620 Carnousty Cv Sold 96,000

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Forest Creek Real Estate Inventory report

Prepared by: Shaista Salahuddin of Keller Williams Realty. Information Deemed Reliable But

Not Guaranteed. Buyer/Seller Must Verify. Data used from Multiple Listing service. .

Market Analysis Report

Search Criteria: Between 1/1/2014 – 4/12//2015 AVERAGE Days on the market is 68 days

10 ACTIVE properties – 12 PENDING properties – 4 Sold properties

Search Criteria: Between 1/1/2014 – 4/12/2015 HIGH Active For Sale $699,900 LOW - Active For Sale $284,500

AVERAGE - Active For Sale $403,630

Knowledge + Focus + Energy = Positive Results

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The Real Estate Section ….continued

NINE THINGS TO KNOW

ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE

FOREST CREEK GOLF CLUB

The Round Rock City Council

considered renewal of the con-

tract for the Forest Creek Golf

Course at its regular meeting

on Thursday, April 9, 2015.

This issue concerns homeown-

ers in the Forest Creek subdivi-

sion because of the potential

effect on property values.

Realtors will tell you that the

presence of the golf course is

a big selling point for homes–

whether or not the buyers

even play golf!

However the golf course must

also be well-run and well-

maintained to make it an en-

hancement to the community

and to property values. Players

consider the Forest Creek

course one of the best in the

region in terms of layout, but

it needs fairly extensive repairs

on the greens, fairways,

roughs, retaining ponds, and

cart bridges (some due to

flooding in recent years). The

course has not always had a

full-time superintendent this

past year, and players would

like to see more accessibility

to food, drink, and other

amenities that are available

at other golf courses.

Nine points gleaned from the

City Council meeting and

otherwise:

1) The City of Round Rock

currently owns the course

and contracts with a private

company to operate it. The

contract was set to expire at

the end of April, so another

one was needed.

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2) The City Council voted to

extend the contract with the

current company for another

five years. The contract in-

cludes an evaluation period

with provision for early

termination without cause by

December 2016. After that

time, the contract can only

be cancelled for cause.

3) During the evaluation

period, a consulting group will

review the course and its opera-

tions to make recommendations

to the City regarding renova-

tions, financing options, and

selling/retaining the course.

4) The City Council committed

approximately $1 million for

infrastructure improvements

as soon as possible. This would

include such things as address-

ing drainage/flooding issues on

holes 8, 9, and 18; replacing the

surface of parking lot around

the clubhouse; and rebuilding

bunkers and cart paths. The

City staff will return to the

Council with specific recommen-

dations within 90 days, and

work should begin soon

thereafter. The City Council also

required the contractor to make

certain improvements and to

keep a full-time superintendent

at the course.

5) There is a remaining debt of

approximately $3.3 million on

the course, and payments to-

ward that debt are included in

the contract. In the past, these

payments were about $427,000

a year. Refinancing reduced the

payments to about $320,000 a

year, but these payments still

must be paid first each year

before the operator realizes in-

come. This debt relief should

enable the operator to make

improvements both on the

course and in amenities.

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Golf Course…...Continued

from previous page

6) The City Council still

could decide to sell the

course in the long run.

There is no consensus on

the Council regarding a sale

at this time. Some members

feel a private owner would

provide more amenities for

players and keep the course

in better

condition.

Others

view the

course as

similar to

any other

park the

City main-

tains on

behalf of

the com-

munity

and believe it should not be

sold.

7) The “non-golf” club-

house with pool is not part

of the contract and is cur-

rently for sale. A private

buyer could buy both this

facility and the golf course

facilities if those became for

sale.

The City Council is inter-ested in how Forest Creek homeowners feel about the entire golf course issue and will be seeking input during the coming year

By Lora Weber

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Justice Department

Sues Quicken Loans

Over Mortgages By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD

The Justice Department

filed a lawsuit Thursday

against Quicken Loans, the

nation’s third-largest mort-

gage lender, contending

that it made hundreds of

improper loans through the

Federal Housing Administration

lending program, costing the

agency millions of dollars.

The F.H.A. does not make

loans itself, but insures them.

Participating lenders, including

Quicken, which makes more

F.H.A. loans than any other in-

stitution, have the authority to

originate, underwrite and cer-

tify mortgages covered by

F.H.A. insurance. Under the

program, if the borrower

later defaults, the holder of

the loan can file an insur-

ance claim to cover losses.

The Justice Department

contends that from Sep-

tember 2007 through De-

cember 2011, Quicken

knowingly submitted

claims — or caused the

submission of claims —

on hundreds of bad loans,

and encouraged an underwrit-

ing process in which employees

disregarded the program rules

and falsely certified that loans

met the requirements.

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The F.H.A. — which allows

borrowers to make down pay-

ments of as little as 3.5 percent

— has already paid millions of

dollars in insurance claims on

the improperly underwritten

loans, according to the com-

plaint; it said many additional

loans had become at least 60

days delinquent and could

result in further claims.

The Justice Department, which

has filed the suit under the

False Claims Act, has already

reached settlements with sev-

eral lenders over their F.H.A.

lending practices, including

JPMorgan Chase, SunTrust,

U.S. Bank, and Bank of Amer-

ica.

“As the complaint alleges,

Quicken violated H.U.D.’s

quality standards when obtain-

ing H.U.D. insurance for mort-

gage loans,” said John F.

Walsh, United States attorney

for the District of Colorado,

whose office helped to lead the

investigation. “Quicken issued

hundreds of defective mort-

gage loans, and left H.U.D. —

and the taxpayer — to pay for

the loans that defaulted.” (The

F.H.A. is overseen by the fed-

eral Department of Housing

and Urban Development.)

In an unusual move, Quicken,

based in Detroit, filed its own

complaint against the depart-

ments of Justice and

Housing and Urban

Development last week

as a result of the federal

Investigation. It said it

was being pressured into

making admissions that

were “blatantly false” and

was being required to pay

a penalty it contended

was unjustified or would

face legal action.

“Quicken’s lawsuit was

cheered by everyone in the

mortgage industry because

it pushed back against a

D.O.J. that seemed to be

improperly using the False

Claims Act to extract huge

settlements from large

F.H.A. lenders,” said Guy

Cecala, publisher of Inside

Mortgage Finance, in an

email message

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. “Targeting Quicken, the largest

F.H.A. lender, has also raised

some eyebrows since Quicken

had a strong track record in

F.H.A. loan performance —

low delinquencies and defaults

— and didn’t really rise to

lending prominence until after

the mortgage crisis,” he said.

“But D.O.J.’s characterization of

Quicken’s transgressions in

F.H.A. lending paints a very

different picture,” he added.

The Justice Department’s com-

plaint, filed in the United States

District Court for the District of

Columbia, contends that when a

home value came in too low for

a loan to be approved, Quicken

would request a specific, inflated

value from the appraiser with

no reason for the increase, even

though the federal program

prohibited such practices.

The complaint includes emails

from Quicken executives that are

reminiscent of the run-up to the

housing bubble — the so-called

liar-loan era, when almost any-

one could qualify for a mortgage

with little documentation.

In one email, Quicken’s divi-

sional vice president for under-

writing, the second most senior

executive in its operations de-

partment, wrote to a group of

executives stating that 40 per-

cent of the exceptions that man

agement made — allowing un-

derwriters to break an F.H.A.

rule so loans could be approved

— should not have been granted.

He added that they made some

“really dumb decisions when it

comes to client service excep-

tions,” and pointed to an exam-

ple in which a customer was still

approved after he stopped pay-

ing on other bills, causing his

credit score to drop by 100

points.

The government also contends

that Quicken underwriters rou-

tinely miscalculated or misrepre-

sented borrowers’ credit charac-

teristics to make the loans ap-

pear eligible for ...

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F.H.A. insurance. It said

Quicken employees spoke of

“fudging” a borrower’s income

in order to gain approval for

F.H.A. insurance.

In an email discussing the bor-

rower’s income used to approve

an F.H.A.-insured loan, a

Quicken executive explained

that the loan was underwritten

with “bastard income,” which he

defined as “trying to put some

kind of income together that is

plausible to the investor even

though we know its creation

comes from something evil

and horrible.” The suit does

not elaborate.

Even though the executive

recognized that the income was

“evil and horrible,” Quicken

certified that the loan qualified

for F.H.A. insurance, the suit

said. Referring to another appli-

cant, according to the suit, the

same executive wrote, “I was

able to fudge her job income

and get that up a bit.”

The suit said that during one

loan application process, the

borrower requested a refund of

the $400 mortgage application

fee so she would be able to feed

her family; the borrower’s bank

account statements also showed

overdrafts in multiple months,

but Quicken still made the loan.

After making five payments,

the borrower became delinquent,

requiring the housing depart-

ment to pay an insurance claim

of roughly $94,000.

In a statement on Thursday,

Quicken said the government

complaint was “riddled with in-

accurate and twisted conclusions

from fragments of a handful of

emails cherry-picked from

85,000 documents that the

D.O.J. subpoenaed.” The com-

pany maintains that the allega-

tions are based on an unrepre-

sentative sample of 55 loans out

of the nearly 246,000 it has

closed over the past seven years,

according to its complaint.

“The big question now,” Mr.

Cecala said, “is whether this bat-

tle will actually go to court or

will Quicken, like the big banks

that came before them, agree to

settle.”

Quicken said that it planned to

continue to participate in the

federal program for now, but

will re-evaluate the decision.

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When it comes to spring clean-

ing, a lot of people think they

need to spend more to get organ-

ized. However, the dollar store

can be a one-stop-shop for all

your organizational

needs. Here are some

great ways you can

keep your home tidy

for just a few bucks.

First, shoe organizers

are good for more than

just storing shoes. You

can set one up in a crowded

pantry to organize small pack-

aged food, or use it in the bath-

room to store and organize all

your toiletries.

And speaking of bathrooms, did

you know you could use low-

cost shower curtain rings in

other rooms of your house?

Just loop a few of the rings on

a clothes hanger and use it to

hang everyday accessories like

scarves, belts and even ties.

Another great multi-purpose

item you can find at the dollar

store is ice cube trays. One-

dollar ice cube trays are great for

organizing small office supplies,

jewelry, and even screws and

nails. Weekly pill dispensers

also work well for this sort of

thing.

Lastly, mesh laundry bags

are not only super cheap,

they can also be perfect

for storing kids toys,

especially the kind that

might get damp and used

outside a lot.

Staying organized doesn't mean

spending big bucks. Give these

dollar-store deals a try, and you

can stay clutter-free without

breaking the bank.

Have a HAPPY SPRING!

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Free Business Workshops at the RR Library

F U N D I N G Y O U R B U S I N E S S —

M A Y 1 5 , 2 0 1 5

This workshop in the Simple Steps to Starting

Your Business series covers funding sources, fi-

nancial statements, accounting and bookkeeping

systems, the six C’s of credit, and banking relation-

ships and making the go or no-go business to start

your business. Presented by SCORE mentors

experienced marketing, banking and strategic

planning.

F E A R L E S S B U S I N E S S O W N E R -

S H I P — M A Y 2 2 , 2 0 1 5

Learn how to choose the best business and tax

structure, social media, employee and independent

contractor agreements, non competes, and non-

disclosure agreements. An invaluable and upbeat

workshop addressing critical legal issues for small

businesses.

Presented by Laura Fowler and David Oliver of

The Fowler Law Firm. Laura Fowler is found-

ing owner and very hands-on Managing Share-

holder of the twenty-lawyer The Fowler Law

Firm PC, which provides business and taxation

advice to businesses of all shapes, sizes and ages.

David Oliver is Managing Attorney of The

Fowler Law Firm – Georgetown where he han-

dles a very active business litigation and pro-

bate and estate practice, often tied to succession

planning mistakes of business owners.

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BUSINESS SPONSORS!

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TEENAGE JOB SEEKER SPOTLIGHTS

My name is Meagan George, I am 14

years old I am a freshman at gateway college

prep I have lived in the forest creek area for 5

years. I love to play volleyball, bake and hang

out with my friends. I am certified by the Red

Cross in CPR, First aid and babysitting. I have

taken care babies as young 4 months and kids

as old as 10. I know how to hold, feed and

burp infants, I will play games with your

toddler and help your child with homework.

MY HOUSE OR YOURS.

I can also dog sit and/ or house sit.

I have 2 dogs myself One of my

dogs is a Labrador retriever and the

other is a Chihuahua so I have ex-

perience with small or large dogs.

References upon request

So if you’re going on vacation or

just going looking for a “date night”

I’m your sitter for all. Looking

forward to meeting you.

-Meagan George CALL: (512) 386-1990

Dayal Raj is a pre-med student of-

fering private tutoring to students of

all ages in the Round Rock area. He graduated

from Westwood high school with full honors and

is also a graduate of Westwood’s IB program.

Dayal is a National Merit Scholar semi-finalist

and a member of MENSA.

Dayal can teach any subject as well as provide

test-prep for skill-specific tests like the SAT. He

has been tutoring for nearly two years and has

received positive feedback from all of his stu-

dents as well as their parents.

As a tutor, he is very detail oriented and goal-

focused but flexible as well. Dayal follows a me-

thodical approach to tutoring using a combina-

tion of diagnostics and evaluations to maximize

on your student’s learning potential.

Contact Dayal: Phone - 512 826 3566

THE AWESOME ELSAAAAAAA

from Arendal

Celebrate your birthdays with Elsa

from Arendal! Contact Henriette

Odegaard at 512-960-0062 or at

Henriette.odegaard@hotmail.com

to check her availability and pricing.

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Private Dance Lessons

I am a senior at Cedar Ridge, the local High school, and I have been a member of the Cedar Ridge Royalty dance team for 3 years now. I have also had studio dance experience for 14 years in jazz, modern/contemporary, tap, lyrical, ballet, and hip-hop. My students currently consist of aspiring per-formers who attend Ridgeview Middle School, and Cedar Ridge High School as Freshmen. I am offering private lessons for $20 an hour or $30 for an hour and a half for dancers between 5th and 9th grade. I teach classes in Technique,

Drill Team Preparation, Jazz, Modern, and Lyrical. My classes are typically an hour or an hour and a half long, however, private lessons of any length are welcome. The lessons I give are in my personal studio that I have in the garage at my house. I have a full mirror, and an air conditioning unit as well for when the weather is unfavorable.

If interested, please contact Lauren Tidman at

(512)810-8819 or by email at lauren.tidman@ymail.com

Beginner Guitar lessons

I’m offering beginner guitar lessons to

those ages 6-10 years old. My cur-

riculum teaches students all the ba-

sics that are the foundation of any

style of music that interests you. This

will give you the building blocks to

begin your musical career. Students

will walk away with basic knowledge of the guitar

and how to play with a showcase at the end of

each session to show what they’ve learned. Les-

sons are done in my home for $40 month, one 30

minute lesson per week and will do lessons in your

home for an add. nominal fee.

I an 9h grader at Cedar Ridge and have

been playing guitar for the last eight

years. I am lead vocalist and bass player

in my own band that has been together

for 3 years and am pursuing my own solo

project, performing around Round Rock

and Austin for the last 3 years. I have

been writing music and performing both

guitar and singing since I was 9. Music is

my life and I love the opportunity to share this

with younger kids and encourage them to pursue

their dreams.

Please feel free to contact me if interested at:

carsondicksoncd@gmail.com

TEENAGE JOB SEEKER SPOTLIGHTS

Photo by gblair pho-

tography Nicholas Winckel is a 16 year old member of the Cedar Ridge Marching Band who is looking to work odd jobs in the area. He needs to earn

money so he can audition for the DCI - Crossmen

Drum and Bugle Corp., which is a professional level competition marching band. This is a project that he is working towards for the summer of 2013 & 2014. If you have any odd jobs that he can work after school or on weekends, please contact him at unleashedrules@gmail.com. You can also copy

his mom at laurie.winckel@gmail.com.

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Name Age

Baby

Sit

Pet

Sit

House

Sit

Yard

Work Phone

Micaela Phillips 17 X 909-8683.

Analise Flatt 13 X x 218-9308

Ryan Phillips 18 X X X 905-0435.

Marissa Phillips 13 X X 785-9710

Kennedy Rolston+ 15 x X X 238-8191

Sarah Reeve#+ 14 x X X 828-6793

Josh Potter 13 X 319-610-2310

Audrey M 12 X X 238-1365

Jaclyn Guyette# 17 X X X 423-5878

Veronica Remmert# 15 X X X 246-0859

Gloria Remmert# 12 X X 246-0859

Mary Clyde 13 X X X 248-9781

Shelby Rogers * 16 X X X 966-4108

Alana Leal* 16 X X X 246-9105

Brynn McFarlen, 12 X X X 214-886-6441

Tyanna Thompson* 16 X X X 632-7450

Trey Taylor 16 X X X X 923-8239

Tristen Taylor 12 X X 921-6375

Kyle Randle 13 X X 944-7420

Hannah Sugden# 14 X X 255-6453

Madison Fulp# 16 X X X 704-6552

Kylie Fulp 13 X X X 704-6552

Emily Engstrom 14 X X X 310-0031

Jessica Singer# 14 X X X 218-9631

Elisabeth Worthen *+# 15 X X X 750-1857

Hannah Odom*+# 13 X X 970-6199

Mackinsey Sanders 15 X X 289-9969

Ashley Rowe 14 X X X 788-1513

Logan Wright 17 X X X X 258-0825

Robyn Lawrence 13 X X X X 246-7843

Hailey Henderson 13 X X X X 341-8552

Alexa Cordeiro*+ 16 X X X 535-1340

Nicholas Houser 16 X X 388-3286

Abigail Houser 14 X X 388-3286

Meagan George *+# 14 X X X 386-1990

TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS

*CPR Training + First Aid Training # Red Cross babysitting Cert.

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Park Quality Swing-Set For Sale

Our kids have outgrown our next-to new Lifetime Playset so we are looking to find it a good new home.

The set includes a 9’ wavy slide, 2 swings, Trapeze bar, Cargo Net Ladder, 3D Climbing wall, under deck propeller swing, Ship’s wheel, chalk board, bin-oculars and more.

The set was $1400 new three years ago, and we are asking $500, if you would like more information give us a call at 512-386-1990

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Takota’s Ponies Ranch childrensponyrides.com

We offer pony and horse parties at your location or at our

party house on location!

Trackless train for all types of events.

Summer, Day, and Horsemanship Camps for children and teens ages 6 to 18.

Western horseback riding lessons for all ages, even adults!

Horse training, On-site Play dates, and Advanced “Off-site” trail rides.

At Takota’s Ponies Ranch our passion is to bring the love of horses to those

of all ages! To us, if a child or adult gets to experience the chance of riding

and caring for a horse or pony for even just a short amount of time it gives

them a great sense of self-worth!

Come and spend the day, week, or just a few hours with us and experience fun

and excitement to last a lifetime!

Lynn Garcia – Owner/Teacher 901 Indian Springs Rd. GT, TX 78633

Tracey Rhodes – Trainer/Teacher (512) 801-9964

We look forward to seeing y’all at the 2cd Annual Forest Creek

Neighborhood Watch Spring Carnival on May 9th!

Spring is here and there is so

much going on around town!

Hulafrog has a full calendar

of events in Round Rock,

Georgetown, Cedar Park

and Pflugerville, and here

are some other fun

things to do this

spring!. Make sure

you visit my web-

site at http://

hulafrog.com/round-rock-

georgetown-tx/signup/ to sub-

scribe (it’s FREE!) so you

won’t miss any of the other

great events happening.

Have fun trying something

new!

Millicent Bell

Publisher, Hulafrog Round

Rock-Georgetown

millicent.bell@hulafrog.com

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Brushy Creek BBQ Cook-Off & Family Festival

Join us at the Brushy Creek Community Center for our 8th Annual

BBQ Cook-Off & Family Festival. Enjoy activities, BBQ at its best

and a FREE live music concert series! Don't miss out on this great

Brushy Creek tradition! Tickets will be available to purchase for all

children's activities (CASH ONLY). Fry's Fun Farm Attractions, In-

flatables, Games, and more!

Date & Time:

5/2, 12:00pm -

6:00pm

Cost: Free entry,

but tickets will

be available for

purchase for

kids activities

(cash only)

Mother's Day Flyer

Austin Steam Train

Cedar Park

401 E. Whitestone Blvd. Suite C-100

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Treat Mom to a truly unique Mother’s Day

experience! Our signature Bertram Flyer

takes a special trip through the Texas Hill

Country, crossing the wooden trestle bridge

over the South San Gabriel River and

Short Creek Canyon.

REGISTRATION: Yes

AGE RANGE: All

COST: See website for ticket prices

CALL: (512) 477-8468

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PARENTS PAGES

Five Wholesome Snacks for Families On-the-Go

.

For more information, please contact Kate Jarboe.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Any Volunteer Opportunities can be found online at

PTAvenue.com Login: FCEPTA

You must go through the Volunteer Application Proc-

ess online at: https://hrsapp.roundrockisd.org/appentry/

FOREST CREEK ELEMENTARY www.forestcreek.roundrockisd.org

MPORTANT DATES

Tuesday, April 28

2:50pm

Junior choir rehearsal

3:00pm

Jr. Choir rehearsal

Thursday, April 30

9:00am

5th grade students visit Ridge-

view MS

Friday, May 1

9:30am

First Grade Field Trip to Austin

Science and Nature Center

Tuesday, May 5

3:00pm

Jr. Choir rehearsal

6:30pm

Junior Choir Concert

Wednesday, May 6

Early Release at 12:45 pm

1:15pm

Kona Ice

Thursday, May 7

8:40am

Junior Choir Concert

9:00am

Junior Choir Concert Tour

Friday, May 8

8:00am

Volunteer Appreciation Break-

fast

9:00am

FAC/FCC Field Trip to All-

Abilities Park

Monday, May 11

9:15am

4th Grade Field Trip to Laguna

Gloria

Wednesday, May 13

STAAR Testing - 5th Grade

Reading 2nd Administration

Tuesday, May 19

9:00am

3rd Grade Field Trip to Inter-

space Cavern

Thursday, May 21

8:15am

5th Grade State Tourism Fair

6:00pm

Rising Star

Friday, May 22

1:00pm

5th Grade State Feast

1:30pm

First Grade Author's Tea

Monday, May 25

Memorial Day Holiday - No

School

Friday, May 29

Field Day - Times TBA

Thursday, June 4

8:30am

5th Grade Recognition Program

Friday, June 5

Last Day of School

10:45am

5th Grade End of the Year Party

1:30pm

2nd Grade End of Year Party

1:30pm

3rd Grade End of Year Cultural

Celebration

1:30pm

4th grade End of the Year Party

1:30pm

First grade End of Year Party

1:30pm

Kindergarten End of the Year

Party

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THE SUMMER SLIDE

Jennifer Faulkner

School is winding down and

summer is so close that we feel

the sand on our toes and smell

the salty beach air. We all look

forward to the break that is al-

most within reach after a school

year full of homework, projects,

studying, activities, and probably

more. Summer is a great time to

finally slow down, relax, and take

a vacation. But what happens to

everything that was learned over

the year? Will it stay firmly ce-

mented between those two ears

the entire summer?

Unfortunately, the answer is

probably “no”, at least not all of

it. Research from Johns Hopkins

Center for Summer Learning has

shown that students can lose 2

months of reading and 2.5 months

of math skills over the summer

months without some amount of

practice. This is known as the

summer slide.

We fortunately live in a commu-

nity with a lot of summer learning

resources. One of my new favor-

ite places to look is on “Round the

Rock”, which publishes all the

happenings in Round Rock on

their Facebook page. They have a

listing of summer camps in the

area, so if you haven’t already

done so, check out the long list of

summer camps and learning op-

portunities: http://

roundtherocktx.com/2015/03/

round-rock-summer-camps-

2015.html.

You may be wondering how much

time should be committed to

math and reading to prevent the

summer slide. The answer likely

depends on how your child has

performed in school and your

goals for the upcoming year. Op-

tions may range from 10-20 min-

utes daily to 1-2 hours/week for

remedial needs. You may also be

interested in using the summer

months to get a jump start on next

year’s material. Allowing summer

to be the initial exposure and

school to be the repeat helps to

reinforce the material and en-

hances retention.

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RRISD Food Services

All school cafeterias will be getting a new

Point of Sale meal checkout system. All

schools will be transitioned to this advanced

level of service by Monday April 27. There

will be no disruption to service and students

will continue to use their current IDs or

PIN to purchase their meals and food items.

The change in POS system will also mean a

change in the online payment service sys-

tem. PayPams will be replaced with My-

SchoolBucks. MySchoolBucks will launch in

coordination with the new POS system. All bal-

ances will be seamlessly transferred

from the previous system to the new system.

For more information, including key transition

dates please refer to the postcard mailed

home or visit the Food Service website at:

https://roundrockisd.org/departments/food-

services/online-payment

Post your

school news and

upcoming events

Free of charge in

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Send your

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Continued from last page

Math can be an independent or interactive ac-

tivity, and may require a parent, instructor, or

tutor to effectively explain and maintain the

math skills. Have you considered reinforcing

math skills through games and family time? 4-

Way Countdown, Blink, Kanoodle, chess, IQ Fit,

Farkle, Monopoly, and Mancala are some great

options that kids would enjoy. Allow younger

kids to develop money sense by counting

change, earning an allowance and budgeting,

discussing how much their latest “want” costs,

discounting calculations, etc Older children

would benefit from money management discus-

sions, saving, investing, and practical examples

from your own family. Cooking can also be a

great activity to enjoy together while learning

fractions and units of measure. Reading can be

very enjoyable during the summer, given the

ease of picking up a book at home, in the car, or

while relaxing at the pool.

Learning can take a different form and focus

over the summer, but keeping the mind en-

gaged in some way can help prevent the sum-

mer slide. Whatever the need or goal, instilling

a love of lifelong learning can be fostered year

round. Have a great end of the school year and

enjoy your summer Forest Creek!

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EVERYBUNNY HAD A FUN TIME

AT THE ANNUAL EASTER EGG

HUNT AT THE PARK!

Thank You to our EPC ladies for

making this happen, Johnson Re-

modeling for the lemonade and

Rozvi for the great volunteers!

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Hard to believe it is time

for our second Annual

Forest Creek Neighbor-

hood Watch Spring

Carnival already!

The first one far exceeded

our expectations drawing

a crowd of over 500 and

was a wonderful time

thanks to our supporting

cast,

The City of R.R.

RRPD

The Forest Creek

Young Explorers

Vocal Edge Voice

Studio

Mathnasium

Jamberry Nails

RBFCU

Rock City Party Rentals

Event Prince

Organics

Brickman Landscaping

Our ROZVI and

neighborhood volunteers

And last but hardly least,

all of our Caddie Adver-

tisers!

With the revenue generated

by Caddie Ads and all the

generous help from the city

and local businesses and

organizations we have been

able to hold all of our

Neighborhood Watch

Events without a single

penny from HOA funds!

This years Carnival

promises to be even

bigger and better than

lasts years so mark your

calendars and save the

date because you don’t

want to miss it!

SATURDAY MAY 9th

from 1-5pm

Forest Creek Neighborhood Watch News

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City of Round Rock Drought Restrictions

Stage I in Effect

The City is still currently under Stage I of the Drought Contingency Plan. If you choose to

water your yard, it must be on one of your allowed watering days, and not between the hours

of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Watering by hand is allowed on any day at any time. See below for the

watering days.

The following activities are allowed in compliance with the watering schedule above:

outdoor watering

foundation watering

washing vehicles at a private residence

filling swimming pools or spas

golf course irrigation

operating water features and fountains that DO recirculate water

charity or fund-raiser car washes

Not allowed:

street, sidewalk, patio washing

operating water features and fountains that DO NOT recirculate water

Exclusions:

commercial car washes

commercial plant nurseries

commercial power/pressure washing companies

athletic fields where field is in use (organized youth, amateur, or professional sports)

necessary usage to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public (i.e. washing garbage

trucks and vehicles used to transport food or perishables)

irrigating using other sources of water, such as groundwater from a private well, reuse wa-

ter, or rain water.

Have more questions about the water restrictions? See our common questions and answers.

If you are installing new landscaping over 25% of the property, this includes new development,

you must apply for a watering variance if you plan to water it more frequently than twice per

week.

To learn more ways you can use less water, visit the City’s Water Conservation Program page.

Property Type Watering Days

Residential Odd Address (house number ends with 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Wednesday and/or Saturday

Residential Even Address (house number ends with 0, 2, 4, 6, 8) Thursday and/or Sunday

All non-residential properties Tuesday and/or Friday

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CILANTRO LIME

CHICKEN TENDERS

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilan-

tro

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded

and minced

2 tablespoons finely grated fresh

lime zest

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound chicken breast tenderloins

or strips

Place 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 clove

minced garlic, 1/4 jalapeno,

lime zest, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt,

onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon black

pepper, 1/4 teaspoon chipotle

chile powder, and 1 tablespoon

olive oil in a small bowl and stir

until well combined. Place the

chicken breast tenderloins in a glass

or stainless steel bowl with the marinade stir it

enough to coat them. Refrigerate for at least an

hour before grilling. and Enjoy!

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A YARD SALE FOR A

GREYT CAUSE

When you purchase an

item from the yard

sale at the Weimann's

house this year, it

will be going to a

Greyt cause!

> All proceeds from

the 3802 Bobby Jones

Way yard sale on Sat-

urday May 3rd will be

donated to Austin

Greyhound Adoption!!

> AGA was founded with

the mission to adopt

retired racing grey-

hounds into loving

responsible homes.

This non profit runs

solely on donations.

> Greyhounds make

wonderful pets. They

are clean, intelli-

gent, loyal and happy.

They do well with

other greyhounds and

children; most other

dogs and some are even

friendly with cats.

> Every greyhound that

comes into the AGA

adoption program gets

a full medical work

up. It is spayed or

neutered, vaccinated,

tested for heartworm

disease and parasites.

They also received a

dental cleaning and

any additional dental

work is done. All

greyhounds are

micro chipped.

> Most greyhounds are

placed into foster

homes where the tran-

sition from racing

greyhound retired

greyhound begins.

> Male greyhounds

weigh between 65-75

lbs and stand about 26

-28 inches. Females

are smaller weighing

between 55-65 and

standing 24-26 inches.

> Some nicknames for

greyhounds include.

"The 45 mph couch po-

tato" and "like potato

chips because you

can't only have just

one. "

> The proceeds from

the yard sale at the

Weimann house will go

to help cover medical

expenses for the grey-

hounds at Austin Grey-

hound Adoption.

> So stop by and see

these beautiful dogs

and if we're not sell-

ing anything you're

interested in, dona-

tions are always

welcome!!

Amber Weimann

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