The Forest Creek Neighborhood Watch “Snow Day” event attracted a crowd of over 400 and scored an A+

from all who attended! Pages 48-51

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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

Vice-President – Keith Chandler ……. ……………………………… …… .…vicepresident@forestcreekhoa.org

Treasurer–Hector Quintanar…...………………………………….……… …...........treasurer@forestcreekhoa.org

Secretary-Idalyn Banks…..……………………………...…………….……….……..secretary@forestcreekhoa.org

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

Caddie Editor-Angel Donato….………………………………..………..……..… ..............myenergyangel@aol.com

Property Management- …….…………..……..………………… …….... …………...……..forcreek@ciramail.com.

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S / C O M M U N I T Y C O N T A C T S

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

of the Forest Creek Homeowners’ Association’s Board of Directors, The Management Co. or the newsletter editor (collectively, the

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

article authored, or submitted, by others. Publisher reserves the right to refuse to publish material that it deems to be offensive,

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

The HOA Board is seeking volunteers from the

Forest Creek HOA membership (property owners)

who would be interested and willing to serve on

the HOA Architectural Review Committee

(ARC). Most of our members bought into an HOA

managed community in order to assure that high

quality standards would be enforced. The purpose

of the ARC is to review and approve or reject pro-

posed changes and improvements to community

properties in order to maintain the high quality of

our community. The responsibilities include read-

ing and becoming familiar with the ARC Standards

for changes and improvements to our community

homes and reviewing homeowner requests for

changes or additions. The reviewing is done via

internet. Member’s identity and application voting

is confidential (limited to other ARC members and

the Board.) Reviewing applications and respond-

ing (approve, disapprove, suggested changes to

gain approval) should be accomplished within one

to two weeks. This is your opportunity to both

serve you community and have some influence

over maintaining high standards for our neighbor-

hood. If interested, please contact Idalyn Banks at

secretary@forestcreekhoa.org

The next FCHOA Board meeting is on

Monday April 6th @ 7pm

In January, Forest Creek HOA won the Neighborhood of the Year (NOTY) award from the city of Round Rock for our recy-cled water project. After that, we entered in the Neighbor-hood of the Year competition at the national level through the Neighborhoods, USA.

Neighborhoods, USA, is a national non-profit organization set up to create an opportunity for neighborhoods and cities to share success stories and keep neighborhoods thriving. This sharing of success stories takes place at their annual confer-ence, scheduled for May. They also select and award “Neighborhood of the Year” recognition for the best neighborhood activity. Forest Creek’s recycled water project was submitted and has cleared the first hurdle and is now a “Finalist” for the national Neighborhood of the Year award competition. We should know more by the end of the con-ference on May 23rd. Even if we don’t win the Neighborhood of the Year, by being a finalist we will still garner national attention for our neighborhood and continue to reinforce the strong reputation of Forest Creek.

Keith Chandler

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Save The Dates ……4-7

Announcements,

Accomplishments,

and Accolades……10-11

Local Farmers Markets

Listings………… 13

Health and Well-

ness……..14-15

Real Estate Pages….16-23

Business Pages…...27-21

Teenage Job Seekers 32-34

Swing Set for Sale.......35

Fun Things for Kids 36-37

Parents Pages…… 38-39

School News ………40-47

Neighborhood Watch

News ……………….48-51

Daddy Daughter Dance 52

Heart to Heart Gala …..53

TABLE OF CONTENTS

“THE FOREST CREEK HOA NEWSLETTER, THE CAD-

DIE, IS NO LONGER PUBLISHED ON PAPER . IN-

STEAD, THE CADDIE IS AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC

FORM ON THE HOA WEBSITE, WITH PAPER COPIES

AVAILABLE FROM OUR PROPERTY MANAGER IF

REQUESTED.” The Peel Inc. publication named the

Forest Creek Forum is not sponsored by the Forest

Creek HOA nor does it publish articles sponsored by the

Forest Creek HOA. If you wish to remove yourself

from their mailing list. go to peelinc.com, click on

“newsletters” then on “Receive a newsletter” (even

though you are opting out you must go through the same

process as if you were opting in), when you get to the

second line entitled “newsletter format”, you must click

on the down arrow for the drop down menu and choose

“None, remove me from your e-mail and postal mail

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

POST YOUR GREETING

ON THE MARQUEE

Just contact Stephanie at her new

e-mail address….

The4dohertys@gmail.com

THANK YOU STEPHANIE

FOR ALL YOU DO!

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Wednesday, March 25th at 5:30 PM

Egg Stuffing Party

We'll meet up and stuff a ton of eggs for our up-

coming Easter Egg Hunt. Bring an appetizer to

share!

FMI: Contact Leslie Sterzinger @ 512-632-2176

Saturday, March 28th at 2:00-4:00pm

Easter Egg Hunt

Please join us in the park for a fun filled after-

noon! The kiddos will have a chance to meet

the Easter Bunny, visit with some animals at our

Petting Zoo from El Rancho Fiestas, get their

faces painted by Sparkles the Clown, eat some

yummy cookies, play games and of course all our

children ages 0-10 Years old will have a chance to

fill their baskets with eggs!

Saturday, March 27th at 7:00pm

Wine Tasting

RSVP to vanessalegere@aol.com

We will be tasting Italian reds

Bring your wine in a plain brown paper bag,

put your name on your bottle and bring an

appetizer or dessert to share.

Saturday, April 25th at Dusk

Movies in the Park

Please join us for the showing of Big Hero 6

in the park. Bring your blankets and chairs

and we'll provide the popcorn and drinks.

Hope to see you there!

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

FEBRUARY YARD OF THE MONTH AWARDS

2153 Hilton Head

Oaks crown cleaned and shrubs

trimmed to perfection.

3238 Bay Hill

Nicely trimmed hedges and topiaries,

accent palms and oak trees.

Lawn is trimmed, weeded and ready

for warm weather.

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Spring 2015

Household

Hazardous

Waste Saturday

Collection

Saturday, April 18

Bring your leftover paint, pesti-

cides, fertilizers and other

chemicals to the Recycling Cen-

ter, 310 Deepwood Drive, be-

tween 8 a.m. and noon Saturday

April 18. We accept only resi-

dential waste in quantities of 25

gallons or less.

Household hazardous

waste collection events are held

on the first Wednesday of every

month from 4 to 6 p.m. at the

Recycling Center.

What you need to bring

Valid driver’s license City of Round Rock residents:

Current City water bill as proof

of residency Brushy Creek MUD and Fern

Bluff MUD residents: Valid

HHW Voucher Non-residents: $40 per car, cash

or check payments accepted

Acceptable materials

Pesticides Herbicides Fertilizers Poisons Pool chemicals Household cleaners Paint/thinner Polishes, varnishes Stain

Lacquer Aerosol cans Solvents Turpentine Adhesives Mercury Smoke detectors Automotive products

Materials NOT ACCEPTED

Contractor or business waste Anything in containers larger

than 5 gallons Trash Medical waste Sharps Radioactive materials Bullets, live ammunition Explosives, fireworks, flares Tires Gas cylinders

MARCH YARD OF THE MONTH AWARDS

3114 Carnousty

Nice combination of rocked beds, grass and

assorted beautifully manicured shrubs.

3819 Bentbrook

Magnificent Aspidistra in a gorgeous oak grove

edged with Ivy and Liriope.

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Grab your pole, tackle and bait The City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department presents the Youth Fishing Derby from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Bright Lake in Old Settlers Park. The event is FREE but pre-registration is strongly encouraged. For ages 3-12 years and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Fishing Derby Participants must provide all their own equipment and one fishing pole per child. We will have some worms onsite, but feel free to bring your own bait. Bright Lake is home to bass, catfish and sunfish, so prepare accordingly. Size 6-8 is a good all-round hook size.

There will also be demonstrations and other activities.

Schedule of Events

6:45 to 9 a.m.: Check In/Late Registration

7 to 11 a.m.: Fishing 8 to 11 a.m.: Activities

Awards immediately following result tabulation at conclusion of fishing. Prizes will be

awarded for the Largest Bass Caught Overall, Largest Fish Caught in each division and Most Fish Caught in Fishing Derby each division.

Registration

Register online now at www.roundrockrecreation.com

Perch Division (ages 3-5) Snapper Division (ages 6-9)

Redfish Division (ages 10-12)

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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 everything 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 creations.

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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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.

We enjoy monthly luncheons, with

a speaker or program of interest,

various interest groups, such as

movies, various board and card

games, food groups, community-

volunteer activities; the list is

virtually endless.

In February, we invited representa-

tives from the Round Rock police

department to our luncheon and

presented them the baked goods

and gift cards as a gesture of thanks

for their dedication and hard work.

This is just one type of a program

you can expect to find at our lunch-

eons. We have a variety of interest-

ing programs each month some of-

fering education and some entertain-

ment.

Many activities take place during the

day, and some activities do include

couples. Visit our website at

www.RRNewNeighbors.org for more

information.

For information on Membership,

please contact Pam Fuchs at 512-487-

8249, Maureen Cellura 512-520-

8023 or email RNNPublic-

ity@gmail.com

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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

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Announcements, Accomplishments, and Accolades!

A VERY PROUD PINEWOOD DERBY WINNER!

Hello Neighbors. I have two amazing exchange students who will be attending Cedar Ridge High School this fall who are looking for their permanent host family. Please contact me for information. Ammy is from Norway, and here is what her teachers say about her: “Ammy is such a sweetheart! She is so positive and cheerful, always smiling. She is very warm, caring sweet and tolerant, a trustworthy and reliable girl. She is very family-oriented and is close to her family .They do many activities together, one of them is training karate. Ammy also loves sewing, being creative and dancing. She is very excited to study a year abroad and hopes to get a good and close relation-ship with her host family. She will be an excellent exchange student.” If you’ve thought about hosting you might want to grab Ammy! Emma is from Sweden, with wonderful recommendations from her teachers too. Here’s what she says about her dream year in the USA. “I hope to get a new cul-tural experience and to experience the American lifestyle and the American high school spirit. I hope to get some new perspectives of life and to give other people my perspectives of life. During my exchange year I really hope to improve my English as well. After my exchange year I would really love to keep in touch with my host fam-ily and my new friends from the USA. I love sports and my family is a very active family that enyoy practice sports. I like to dance a lot, and in particular zumba. I enjoy to play with my dog and to practice sports together with my friends. During my exchange year I would love to try golf, and keep being active. I also enjoy listen to music!! I would really like to experience the everyday American life with barbecues, Halloween, Thanksgiving etc.” Please contact me for more information about hosting one or both of these great girls. bev.thomas@efexchangeyear.org

Hello Frog Families,

The Board is working hard to ensure we have another fantastic

season. As part of that effort, we are actively working to find

sponsors so that we can continue to offer an awesome program

at a low cost. Sponsorships are a significant part of the team’s

income and mostly come from businesses closely networked

with member’s families.

This is where we need your help.

Who do you know that would be interested in being a part

of a “win/win” relationship with the FAST Frogs?

Please direct these folks to our website to learn more about our

sponsorship program and if you are comfortable, I would appre-

ciate it if you could provide me with their contact information.

Thanks in advance for your help in making this the best Frog sea-

son yet.

Regards, Andy Stoner

See next page for contact and registration information!

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Announcements

YOU TOO CAN MAKE

ANNOUNCEMENTS and/or

SHARE THE MILESTONES,

ACHEIVEMENTS, &

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

OF YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS,

& NEIGHBORS!

LET THEM KNOW JUST HOW

PROUD YOU ARE! Simply

send your submissions to

myenergyangel@aol.com by

the 17th of the month to

guarantee placement in the

following months Edition.

THERE IS NO CHARGE

TO F.C . RESIDENTS

FOR THIS SERVICE!

In January, Forest Creek HOA won the Neighborhood of the Year (NOTY) award from the city of Round Rock for our recycled water project. After that, we entered in the Neighborhood of the Year competition at the na-tional level through the Neighborhoods, USA.

Neighborhoods, USA, is a national non-profit organiza-tion set up to create an opportunity for neighborhoods and cities to share success stories and keep neighbor-hoods thriving. This sharing of success stories takes place at their annual conference, scheduled for May. They also select and award “Neighborhood of the Year” recognition for the best neighborhood activity. Forest Creek’s recycled water project was submitted and has cleared the first hurdle and is now a “Finalist” for the national Neighborhood of the Year award competition. We should know more by the end of the conference on May 23rd. Even if we don’t win the Neighborhood of the Year, by being a finalist we will still garner national attention for our neighborhood and continue to rein-force the strong reputation of Forest Creek.

Keith Chandler

Swim Team Season is Almost Here!

Returning FAST Registration - March 3-23

(Online)

Swim Evaluations - March 28th from 12-4pm

at the RR YMCA

New Swimmer Registration - March 29th

from 12-3pm at the LF Clubhouse

Swimmer evaluations are required for re-

turning tadpoles and pollywogs, as well as

all new swimmers under the age of 12.

Please see visit our website - fast-

frogs.net - for more details on regis-

tration and to sign up for a swim

evaluation.

With all the lost doggies and kitties that we have

in our neighborhood, I thought I would share

something that may be useful.

This is a collar for your dog (cat), that you can personalize

to have your dog's (cat's) name and your phone put on it.

No need for a tag that makes noise or comes off.

The collars come in in a variety of sizes & colors.

You can personalize them any way you want.

Cost on average is $13. Worth every penny! You can

"google" them and find several stores that sell the collars.

Beth Parli

Forest Creek Pet Nanny

www.ForestCreekPetNanny.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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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

S h o u l d w e

e a t m o r e

f r u i t s a n d

v e g e t a b l e s ?

Yes! According to U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture data, Ameri-cans have been eating roughly the same quantities of fruits and vegetables for some years (ERS 2010). For instance, in 1997,

every American ate an average of 100.42 pounds of fresh fruit. In 2007, the number was 100.21 pounds.

This flat trend worries nutrition-ists, who recommend that adults and children consume at least two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables daily (CDC 2009). The federal Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention reports that this ad-vice is routinely ignored: less than a third of adults meet the current guidelines. Even more troubling, only one in three high school students eats enough fruit, and less than one in five eats the recommended amount of vegetables (CDC 2009a).

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The health benefits of a diet

rich in fruits and vegetables

outweigh the risks of pesticide

exposure. Eating convention-

ally grown produce is far better

than skipping fruits and vegeta-

bles. And with EWG’s Shop-

per’s Guide™, consumers don’t

have to choose between pesti-

cides and healthy diets. Make

sure to choose organic when

buying any of the produce on

the “Dirty Dozen” list and you

will avoid a great percentage

of damaging toxins

http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/

faq.php#question_8

For more info

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Forest Creek Properties for sale

The Real Estate Section

Address Year Sqft Salesprice

2262 Shark LOOP 1999 2557 $269,500

3948 Lord Byron CIR 2005 3000 $315,000

1259 Red Bud LN 2015 2356 $339,900

2524 Crenshaw DR 1998 3092 $345,000

2017 Golden Bear DR 1999 3936 $359,900

3741 Royal Port Rush DR 1996 3217 $369,899

1249 Red Bud LN 2014 2594 $375,900

2011 Golden Bear DR 1998 3195 $379,500

1251 Red Bud LN 2014 2671 $381,900

1024 Long CV 1994 2782 $389,000

1253 Red Bud LN 2014 3359 $469,900

3238 Bay Hill LN 2004 5145 $725,000

3731 Harvey Penick DR 2002 3990 $275,000

3812 Forest Creek DR 1998 3524 $409,500

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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 – 12/ 2//2015 AVERAGE Days on the market is 77 days

14 ACTIVE properties – 5 PENDING properties – 4 Sold properties

Search Criteria: Between 1/1/2014 – 3/2/2015 HIGH Active For Sale $725,000 LOW - Active For Sale $269,500

AVERAGE - Active For Sale $386,064

Knowledge + Focus + Energy = Positive Results

Certified Negotiation Expert

Providing Real Estate Services since 2006

Forest Creek Resident since 2000. I will utilize the latest technologies, market research

and business strategies to meet your expectations. Whether you are buying or selling a

property, I will guide you through each step of the process with a professional approach,

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For client testimonials & other information please visit my website.

www.youraustinproperty.com

Shaista Salahuddin Realtor,GRI,CNE

Cell: 512-771-8749

Email: Shaista@kw.com Website: YourAustinProperty.com

Each office is independently owned and operated

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The Real Estate Section ….continued

6 Home Buying

Hoaxes and

Predators to

Avoid Scammers could be lurking as

you go about pursuing your

home search or sale. Victims of

real estate scams can rob you of

your property, steal your

money, lead to bankruptcy and

damaged credit reports, and re-

quire substantial attorney fees

to sort out the legal mess.

Be cautious and stay informed

as you conduct your real estate

transactions. Review some ex-

amples of predatory and

fraudulent practices such as

predatory lending, foreclosure

rescue schemes, property mis-

representation, fraudulent

loans, and unscrupulous buyers.

Here are six of the more com-

mon home buying hoaxes and

predators to avoid.

Predatory Lending

Predatory lending covers a

broad range of schemes that

typically ensnare unsophisti-

cated, financially strapped, or

older buyers. A perpetrator can

be a door-to-door sales person

or a telemarketer who promises

no-money-down loans or loans

that don’t require credit checks.

And to further complicate

things, what they’re doing may

not necessarily be illegal.

It all starts with the signing of

paperwork that subjects the

borrower to exorbitant fees and

interest, saddling them with

payments they had not antici-

pated and are unable to meet.

Some suspicious signs that may

indicate a predatory loan:

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.The loan is higher than the

value of a home.

You are required to buy credit

insurance. (This is optional in

legitimate loans.)

Unexpected costs at settlement

were not explained to you.

You have a balloon loan where

after a series of low payments,

you are required to pay a large

lump sum that would require

you to obtain another loan to fi-

nance the lump sum.

You are encouraged to include

false information.

The loan agreement includes

blank lines.

The lender alters the loan.

Foreclosure Rescue

Preying on homeowners who are

behind on their mortgage pay-

ments and fearful of foreclosure,

this scammer assures you that

they can help you can avert a

foreclosure. You’re asked to pay

upfront fees and not to contact

your lender.

One scenario goes like this.

You’re asked to sign a tempo-

rary title transfer so you can stay

in your home by paying rent to

the rescue company. What often

happens is that once the com-

pany obtains the title, they pay

you an amount lower than you

could have received had you

sold the home on the market—

plus, you’re still on the hook for

the original mortgage payments.

Equity skimming

Equity skimming occurs when a

buyer convinces a seller to re-list

their home for an inflated

amount so that they (the buyer)

can obtain a larger mortgage

from their bank. What often hap-

pens in these situations is that

the buyer will take out the larger

mortgage, pay the seller the

original asking price, and then

disappear with the remainder of

the mortgage payment. The

typical end result is that the

house goes into foreclosure.

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Reposition Pot Lids

Due to their awkwardly shaped

handles, lids can commandeer a

cabinet. Get them out of the way

by outfitting a drawer with a ten-

sion rod that holds them vertically

in place.

See more at the Complete Guide

to Imperfect Homemaking

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Hidden Mini Jars

Bitty bottles have a way of getting lost in a pack of

spices. Elevate them on a tension rod, so you're never

digging for the cinnamon again.

See more at Joyful Homemaking »

Get plastic wrap and aluminum foil out

of the way by stowing them in a well-

hidden magazine file.

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Fake Buyers

If you’re attempting to sell

your home on your own

without an agent, look out

for people posing as buyers.

Here’s how it can play out.

You get a call from some-

one claiming to live outside

the country. They tell you

they are moving to the U.S.

and want to buy your home

and will pay cash. Next,

they tell you they need your

bank information in order

to wire your bank the cash.

There is no cash. They have

no intention of buying your

home. They wanted access

to your bank information to

try to take money out of

your account, not put

money into it.

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Disorganized Cookie Sheets

Using short tension

rods to hold them

upright, Place smaller

groups of sheet pans

on their sides so

they're easier to grab

when the cookie-

baking mood strikes.

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Bait and Switch Buyers

Another example using the lure

of cash is the bait and switch

buyer. A cash buyer offers you

an attractive verbal offer and

awaits your verbal acceptance.

When it comes time to sign the

written contract, it’s different

from what you and the buyer

verbally agreed to— sometimes

unrecognizable from the verbal

agreement. The buyer is hoping

you won’t read the contract care-

fully and discover those

changes.

Phony Agents

Open houses are great for mar-

keting your home. But you can’t

always trust people are who they

say they are—even if they attend

your open house and know de-

tails about your home and situa-

tion. The ruse goes like this.

This person claims to be an

agent representing an interested

buyer. They try to negotiate a

price with you. You tell them

you’re interested. They then tell

you there’s a commission. If you

refuse to pay the commission

they threaten to sue, claiming

they’re entitled to a finder’s fee,

since they introduced you to a

buyer. Why is this bogus? Sell-

ers are under no obligation to

pay a finder’s fee.

Don’t Rush It

Emotions can run high in real

estate transactions, and you’re

not always thinking clearly when

you think you’ve found a buyer

making an attractive offer. Keep

a level head, don’t act rashly,

and do your homework. Here are

some additional tips:

Consult a recognized profes-

sional real estate agent with ex-

perience and a track record.

Do your research. The internet

and search engines have made

this so much easier.

Consult the real estate commis-

sion and district attorney con-

sumer fraud department if some-

thing sounds too good to be true

or seems fishy.

Get everything in writing.

Read carefully.

Ask questions when you don’t

understand what you’re reading

or what someone is telling you.

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March To

Do List

Mow lawn to help eliminate

weeds. Keep weeds cut back to

prevent flowering and re-

seeding. Fill bare patches sod.

Apply lawn food after three

mowings. At this time the grass

will be actively growing and it is

a good time to apply Milorgan-

ite, LadyBug 8-2-4, Micro Life

or other lawn fertilizer.

Prune or plant roses. Now is

the time to begin applying rose

food on a monthly basis. Use

Rose Glo, an organic fertilizer

we keep in stock.

Plant tomatoes by the middle

of the month for a spring har-

vest. Plant peppers, okra, cu-

cumbers, eggplant, climbing

spinach and more. Use Cotton-

seed Meal or a liquid organic

fertilizer like John’s Recipe by

Ladybug for an abundant and

healthy harvest.

Start seeds or set out plants for

spring flowers and herbs. Plant

now and get established before

heat sets in. Good herbs to plant

include basil, dill, chives, cilan-

tro, fennel, oregano, mint and

parsley. (Come on in and see our

wide selection). Use a dilute so-

lution of John’s Recipe to im-

prove vigor.

Plant fruit trees, shade trees,

and ornamental trees. Be sure

to apply mulch around the root

zone to keep moist and avoid

weeds. Make sure trees are wa-

tered regularly during first few

years of growth, while tree is

getting established. Add my-

crorhizae to planting hole to

also aid establishment of the

tree. Use Super Thrive or Root

Stimulator every few weeks for

the first three months after

planting.

Plant shrubs such as roses

and azaleas. Use Super Thrive

or Bio Tone every two weeks

for the first few months after

planting.

Feed Hibiscus, Bougainvillea,

Plumeria, with Nutri Star. This will help plants to put out

new lush growth and plenty of

blooms.

Prune trees and shrubs while

dormant. If you need assis-

tance with the proper way to

prune your crepe myrtles, let us

know~!!! Don’t butcher the

poor things. Prune spring-

flowering shrubs such as azal-

eas, spireas, and redbuds after

they’ve bloomed. Feed with

Espoma, LadyBug or Micro-

life, once after they bloom and

then again in June.

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Continued from last page

Apply dormant oil to smother

insects before they become a

problem. Apply to hollies, mag-

nolias, and camellias for scale.

Release Lady Bugs to control

insects like aphids and whitefly.

In mid-March, move house-

plants outside into shade and

repot if necessary. Feed with

Nutri Star or a liquid organic

fertilizer like John’s Recipe by

Ladybug.

Plant color annuals such as

marigolds, petunias, osteo-

spermum, perilla, coleus, forget-

me-nots, dusty millers, annual

phlox, geraniums, impatiens,

begonias and more!

Plant Sun Perennials Shasta

daisy, rudbeckia, gaillardia, ver-

bena, coreopsis, lantana, peren-

nial salvias, bee balm, porter-

weed, mist flower, jatropha,

skullcap are some of the many

we offer.

Plant colorful Shade Perenni-

als like columbine , shrimp

plant, Persian shield, leopard

plant, cat whiskers, ruellias,

turk’s cap, sweet potato vine,

creeping jenny, and many more!

Spread a fresh layer of mulch

around trees, shrubs, and beds to

protect roots, retain moisture,

and prevent weeds.

Put out hummingbird feeders.

We are expecting our first sight-

ing any day now! To keep birds

at your feeder, maintain a fresh

nectar supply, and empty and

wash the feeder each time you

refill. Hummingbirds remember

where they find a reliable food

source –so if your yard is one of

them, they’ll often return year

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The Events Planning

Committee

The Events Planning Com-

mittee (EPC) provides com-

munity activities year round

including an Easter Egg Hunt,

Movies in the Park, Back to

School Splash and Community BBQ, Adult So-

cials, Fall Fest, Christmas-time hay rides and

lighting contest and always welcomes new

members! There are no membership fees or

special requirements to join and you don’t have

to come to every meeting or help with every

event! You will meet some

wonderful people with var-

ied interests and help to

Plan and execute the various

activities throughout the

year. The committee

generally meets on the 1st

Wednesday of each month

and its members, who can, take turn hosting.

Half of the members bring a bottle of wine and

the other half an appetizer to share so the

meetings are fun and relaxing as well as produc-

tive! For more info contact Leslie Sterzinger at

lsterzinger@gmail.com

FOREST CREEK

SOCIAL MEDIA

There are several social Media

groups hosted by F.C. Residents,

some exclusive to F.C. residents

that are available to discuss

Forest Creek topics, issues or

concerns. They are often used

for Lost/Found items & pets and

also by folks looking for

feedback and/or referrals of

local goods and services. The

Yahoo group is almost defunct

and no longer moderated but

still used by some who don’t

care for Face Book….You can

register @ http://

groups.yahoo.com/group/

forestcreekroundrock/ to read

current and past posts.

The Face book pages are:

1) FOREST CREEK FRIENDS

The most popular and one of

the friendliest, this page has

over 500 members, all whom

are residents of Forest Creek.

This is the page to join if you

join no other!

2) FOREST CREEK

ANNOUNCEMENTS

3) FOREST CREEK SELLS

this site is not exclusive to only

Forest Creek residents, but also

includes folks from neighboring

communities and is a great

resource for buying and selling

among neighbors.

4) FOREST CREEK

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

Sign up for this one to keep

current on any notices

concerning Neighborhood

watch

5) FOREST CREEK EVENTS

PLANNING COMMITTEE

A great place to keep track of

current neighborhood events or

make comments or suggestions

about past or upcoming events.

6)FOREST CREEK ROUND ROCK

Often mistaken for our official

Forest Creek FaceBook page, it

is Not as we have no official

Facebook page, just our

website, forestcreekhoa.org

7) FOREST CREEK BUSINESS

ASSOCIATION

A forum for small businesses in

Forest Creek and nearby to

network and share resources.

NONE OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA

SITES ARE ENDORSED BY THE

F.C. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR

THE F.C.H.O.A. AND SHOULD

NOT BE CONSTRUED AS SUCH!

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Psst! I've got a secret!

Remember those Just Because tutus that will be

auctioned at the Round Rock Public Library Fund-

Raiser on Saturday? The set on display is not the

only one! I'm not going to spoil the surprise but

let's just say there will be another set...that might

include tied tutus...that might look like lady-

bugs! ;) (Other businesses have items that will be

auctioned that are not currently on display, too.)

Here are more details about the event:

It's a chocolate extravaganza with both a

silent and live auction. A $15 ticket will

get you in the door and as much chocolate

as you can eat, including chocolate foun-

tain delights! It's on Saturday, March 21st,

at 7pm, at the RR Public Library.

Please attend this FUNdraiser, who

doesn't appreciate the public library?!

Lisa Peart

BUSINESS PAGES……..

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Since I did not receive

any Business spotlights

from local businesses

this month, I am

featuring a small

business I found online

that makes non-toxic

nail polish for children! These

are perfect for Easter Baskets!

My name is Melanie Hurley,

founder of Piggy Paint™. I am a

stay-at-home mom with two

very fancy little girls, ages 4 and

6, who love to have their

fingernails painted. I’ve always

hated the thought of my kiddos

putting their hands in their

mouths after I painted their nails

with traditional kid polishes. Not

only did the ingestion of the

chemicals worry me, but the

smell nearly left me light-headed

after painting two sets of

fingernails and toenails.

One day while we were painting

nails over a foam plate, my

daughter dropped a glob of her

solvent-based polish onto the

plate. Shortly after, the paint

began to bubble and “ate”

through the plate. I looked in

dismay at the hole in the plate

and decided to test all of her

other “kid” polishes on the

foam. Within minutes, ALL of

the solvent-based polishes began

to bubble and eventually left big

holes in the plate (Click to see

plate). From that day on, I

decided that any flammable

substance that could eat through

foam was unacceptable for my

children’s fingernails, which

would inevitably end up in their

mouths.

My quest was on, and Piggy

Paint™ was born. As you may

have guessed, our polish is NOT

flammable and sits beautifully

on the unaffected foam. We

hope you enjoy this water-based

polish that is specially

formulated of natural

ingredients. Finally, a kid-

friendly polish without the

accompanying drawbacks of

traditional polishes. It is free of

formaldehyde, toluene,

phthalates, biphenyl A, ethyl

acetate and acetone... and made

in the USA!

From my heart to yours, I hope

Piggy Paint™ takes the worry

out of painting your nails and

puts the fun back into this

enjoyable activity you can share

with your daughter and other

precious girls in your life.

To purchase Piigy Paint

products go to:

http://www.abesmarket.com/

store/piggypaint

While you are there check out

“Karma Naturals” for women's

non-toxic polishes and remover!

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

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A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR

BUSINESS SPONSORS!

All proceeds from Ads and Sponsorships are used towards, enhancing existing

and adding new, Forest Creek HOA events. Every month we try to highlight one

or more of our neighborhood businesses to promote inter-community commerce.

If you are a FC resident with a business and would like to participate please

contact the Editor at …....myenergyangel@aol.com or Call 508-922-1306

Spring into Savings !!!!

BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS

AD SIZE RESIDENT RATE NON-RESIDENT RATE

Business Card * $120. a year (only $10. a month!) $240. a year (only $20. a month!)

1/8 Page $150. a year (only $12.50 a month!) $300. a year (only $25. a month!)

ALL RATES ARE YEARLY AND PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. All AD COPY MUST BE PRESET AND SENT AS A

PDF OR JPEG FILE. AD COPY MAY BE CHANGED EVERY MONTH BUT, ALL CHANGES MUST BE RECEIVED

BY THE 17th OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE MONTH OF PUBLICATION. Please contact the Editor at

myenergyangel@aol.com for more information!

BUY LOCAL & SUPPORT OUR

NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES

*Become an Event Sponsor and get a FREE Listing in the upcoming Business Directory! Call

Angel @ 508-922-1306 for more info.

1/4 Page $275. a year (only $23. a month!) $550. a year (only $46. a month!)

1/2 Page was: $500. a year (only $42. a month!) $1000. a year (only $84. a month!)

SALE!!! Get a 1/2 page Ad for the price of 1/4 page!!!!

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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

Spring is right around the

corner, and with the warmer

weather your kids are ready

to get out of the house! If you

are looking for activities to

keep your family busy, we’ve

got you covered! Our site has

a full calendar of events in

Round Rock, Georgetown,

Cedar Park and

Pflugerville, and

this month

we’ve included

some of the best

in each area. Make sure

you visit my website at

http://hulafrog.com/

round-rock-georgetown-tx/

signup/ to subscribe (it’s

FREE!) so you won’t miss

any of the other great events

happening. Resolve to get

out and try something new

this month!

Millicent Bell

Publisher, Hulafrog Round

Rock-Georgetown

millicent.bell@hulafrog.com

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Mad Science at Round Rock Public Library

The Round Rock Public Library welcomes Mad Science of Austin

for an interactive science show during Spring Break. Grades K-5

are welcome for zany science fun.

Date & Time: 3/18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Cost: Free

Raider Paint Run & Raiderfest at Old Settlers Park

The Raider Paint Run is an un-timed run with color zones and a

color celebration at the end. All participants will start with their

white Raider Paint Run shirt and finish plastered in color.

The run is more about having fun than running fast, so grab

your friends and family and join in the fun. Stick around after

the run for the Raiderfest with food, live bands, and bbq.

Date & Time: 3/28, 10:00am to 4:00pm

Cost: Cost is $20 for early registration and includes a t-shirt

and colored powder for the celebration. Regular registration

is $25 after March 16, and $30 on race day.

Tea & Fun with Cinderella at Kaleidoscope Toys

Enjoy enchanting fun with pictures with Cinderella,

a craft, tea, snacks & goodies to take home!

Wear your royal finery! Ages 3-8

Dates & Times: 3/29, 11:00am or 12:30pm

(must register in advance online)

Cost: $15 per child

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Safari Champ

Private party includes egg hunt, free pancakes,

visit from the Easter Bunny.

Date & Time: 4/4, 9:00am - 11:00am

must register in advance via phone)

Cost: $10 per child 2 years and above. $5 per child 12-23 months.

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PARENTS PAGES

Five Wholesome Snacks for Families On-the-Go

.

For more information, please contact Kate Jarboe.

A wee bit of

WIT and WISDOM!

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THE FOREST CREEK

YOUNG EXPLORERS Where Everyday is an Adventure and

Every Child A Treasure!!

THE ONLY LICENSED, PRIVATE, IN-

HOME PRE-K IN FOREST CREEK!

ORGANIC MEALS, SNACKS & ALL ART SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN ONE LOW PRICE!

Highly rated by Children and Parents alike! Years of references available!

Ages 2.9 and up. 508-922-1306 We are currently full, call soon to reserve a

space in our 2015 fall class!

Five Wholesome Snacks for Families On-the-Go

.

For more information, please contact Kate Jarboe.

The mere sight of this jar will cure

even the most acute

case of boredom!

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Post your

school news and

upcoming events Free of charge

in “The Caddie Online”!

Send your

submissions by

the 21st of the current month

to : myenergyangel@aol.com to

guarantee inclusion in the

following months edition!

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

IMPORTANT DATES

March 16-20

Spring Break—No

School

March 23, 24

TELPAS testing for ESL

students

March 26

2nd grade field trip to

Austin Zoo

March 27

Spring Carnival, 5-9pm

March 30

STAAR testing for 4th

Grade

March 31

STAAR testing for 4th

and 5th grades

April 2

Hygiene and Maturation

Talk for 4th and 5th

Grades

April 3

Spring Holiday—No

School

This young cowhand takes his

do-si-do very seriously!

More photos on the next page!

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FOREST CREEK

ELEMENTARY’S

LITTLE LADS AND

LASSIES, KICK UP

THEIR HEELS

AT THE ANNUAL

HOEDOWN FOR

K-SECOND

GRADES!

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THE PROJECT GRADUA-

TION COMMITTEE IS

SEARCHING FOR VENDORS

for two fundraising events

to benefit the Cedar

Ridge High School 2015

Project Graduation.

Raiderfest will be held on Satur-

day, March 28th at the Lakeview

Pavilion in Old Settlers Park in

Round Rock. It will include a family

5K paint run, BBQ Cookout, two

live bands, children’s activities in-

cluding fishing at the lake, bounce

houses and face painting. You can

find more information here:

http://

www.crhsprojectgraduation.org/

raiderfest.html

Mardi Gras at the Ridge - Prom &

Spring Fashion show will be held

on Saturday, April 18th in the

Cedar Ridge High School Cafeteria.

It will include a Silent Auction,

featuring Tyson Fundraising, LLC,

Vendor Market, Concessions and

local entertainment. The 2014

Fashion Show was a very success-

ful event and we anticipate this

year’s to be just as successful or

better! One change will be the

location of the vendors. They will

be set up in the cafeteria instead

of the entry hall. You can find

more information here: http://

www.crhsprojectgraduation.org/

fashion-show.html

We are offering a $10 booth dis-

count if you participate in both

events. If neither event fits your

schedule, would you consider

making a monetary donation or

provide a gift certificate or mer-

chandise for the Silent Auction?

We would greatly appreciate your

support at any level. CRHS Project

Graduation is a 501(c)(3), non-

profit organization. Please visit our

website for more information

about other events and sponsor-

ship. http://

www.crhsprojectgraduation.org/

In order to prevent duplicate ven-

dors representing the same direct

sales company, i.e. Mary Kay, Tup-

perware, Avon, etc., the applica-

tion with the earliest postmark will

be accepted. Please let me know if

you have any questions. Thank you

for any support you can provide.

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Round Rock ISD has launched the

Anonymous Alerts® program at its

middle and high school campuses in

an effort to empower students to report

bullying, threats, weapons and drug-

related activity at school.

All reports are completely anonymous and will

be sent directly to school officials. Students

have the option to reveal their identity during the

process to have a person-to-person discussion.

Students can access the service using the

Anonymous Alerts® app, which can be found

in the Apple App Store and Google Play, or at

anonymousalerts.org/roundrockisd. A two-way

text message between the student and school

official can be accessed within the app to have

a private, encrypted conversation.

To submit a report, the student must select a

school building and a person to contact, then

select the incident and explain what happened.

Students also have the option to add a photo or

screenshot to the incident report.

Message topics may include bullying, cyber-

bullying, family difficulties, self-harm, cutting,

drug and alcohol abuse, student depression,

harassment, weapon-related issues or abnormal

student behavior. Anonymous Alerts® is not a

24-hour crisis hotline and will only be monitored

during school days and school hours.

Round Rock ISD is now hiring college students to work as tutors for the Advancement Via Individual Determination, AVID, pro-gram.

Tutors will earn $12 per hour and can work between one and five hours per session for AVID programs at Round Rock, McNeil, Stony Point, Cedar Ridge and Westwood high schools. All tutors are able to create their own schedule.

Qualified tutors should care about making a difference in the lives of their students and work to prepare RRISD AVID stu-dents for future college success. Tutors will work alongside teachers and students while serving as guides and facilitators of students’ learning through questioning, writing, thinking and dis-cussing the material.

“Students in the AVID program are hardworking and dedicated to creating a successful life for themselves,” said John Wei-shaar, RRISD AVID coordinator. “Collegiate tutors have the op-portunity to not only help with academics, but also serve as mentors and inspiration for students as they prepare for post-secondary life.”

Hired tutors must attend a six hour AVID training to learn the tutorial process before beginning the position. For more information and to apply, please contact Weishaar at (512) 464-5108.

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Forest Creek Neighborhood Watch News

Forest Creeks

First Annual

Neighborhood

Watch “SNOW DAY”

Event was AMAZING!

Hundreds of

neighbors, big and

small, flocked to the

park to join in the fun

and festivities!

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The weather was

perfect for a “Texas

Style” snow fall and

as luck would have it,

“Elsa” just happened

to be visiting from

Norway as an ex-

change student right

here in Forest Creek

and volunteered to

grace us with her

presence!

Thank You So Much

Elsa! We Love You!

KUDOS TO THE FOREST CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD

WATCH COMMITTEE, RRPD, JOE BREHM, COMMU-

NITY LIAISON FOR THE CITY , HOME DEPOT, THE

FOREST CREEK YOUNG EXPLORERS, MATHNASIUM,

BEVERLY THOMAS OF THE EF STUDENT EXCHANGE

PROGRAM, JOHNSONS REMODELING, ORGANICS,

HEARTS FOR HEALTH, VOCAL EDGE & JUST BECAUSE

FOR MAKING THIS EVENT POSSIBLE!

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As Always

Thank you to

all of our Rozvi

Volunteers &

Josh Potter be-

cause without

them we

would not be

able to do

events this

size!

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“Snow ball” fights in the Bounce House, Fun with Friends and Frozen treats were some of the high-

lights of the day! We made $171.50 from Kona Ice sales for Mission U-Too!

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Not sure who had more fun at the Father Daughter Dance at the Fellowship!

Bella & Matt Parli

PROUD AND DASHING DADDIES…..

AND THEIR GORGEOUS GIRLIES….

…..DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!

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FOREST CREEK WAS WELL REPRESENTED AT THE 2015 HEART TO HEART GALA! Money raised from this year's event will not only help with overhead expenses at the clinic next year, but will help with the building expansion program. A Heartfelt Thanks

goes out to all who made this event possible and all those who attended!

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