We

have an

action

packed

fall

ahead of us here in Forest Creek!

Check page 4 for upcoming

events and be sure to mark your

favorites on your calendar so

you don’t miss out!

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CREEK GOES

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SCHOOL!

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DAY

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

The Caddie Online

September/October 2015 VOLUME 41

Be a good

neighbor and pick

up after your

dogs when you

take them for a

walk!

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More Content

New Columns

Written by

Residents for

Residents

Environmentally

Friendly

Sponsored

by Resident

Owned

and Local

Businesses

If you made the cookies on page 46 for the Neighborhood BBQ , please contact the Editor at myenergyangel@aol.com to collect your prize!

10 Safety Tips for

Hiring a Teen

Babysitter

Ensure your children are safe

with a teen sitter.

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News from the Board…..3

Save The Dates ………..4

Yard of the Month……..5

Announcements,

Accomplishments,

and Accolades……8-9

Fresh Food & Farmers

Markets Listings 10-11

Health and Well-

ness……..12-13

Real Estate Pages…. 14-22

Business Pages…...23-27

Teenage Job Seekers 28-30

Parents pages 34-35

School News ………36-39

Back 2 school photos40-41

Neighborhood Watch

News ………… 42

Fast Frogs………..44-45

Neighborhood BBQ 46-47

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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AVAILABLE FROM OUR PROPERTY MANAGER IF

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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

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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

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

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

Secretary-Angel Donato…..……………………………...…………….……….……..secretary@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 opin-

ions 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 warran-

ties stated in any article authored, or submitted, by others. Publisher reserves the right to refuse to publish material that it

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MANAGEMENT RealManage H.O.A. WEBSITE

phone 1-866-4732573 forestcreekhoa.org

BOARD MEMBER

IDALYN “LYNN”

BANKS RESIGNS

It was with a heavy

heart that I resigned

my position as the

HOA Board Secretary

effective August 10,

2015.

As some of you al-

ready know, my hus-

band, Michael, has recently

accepted a position in Long-

mont, Colorado and it is neces-

sary that we move as soon as

possible.

It has been a true pleasure to

serve as your Board represen-

tative since 2011. During this

period I filled the positions of

Treasurer, Vice President and

finally Secretary. Personal ac-

complishments that I provided

to help Forest Creek stay the

best Community in Round Rock

are as follows: Fought and won

for accountability and open

transparency of our books from

Centex Management, success-

fully advocated the City of

Round Rock to award Forest

Creek Neighborhood of the

Year 2015 and pushed for the

entry into Neighborhood USA

(NUSA) contest for Neighbor-

hood of the Year 2015 where

we won second place for the

Purple Pipe Project!

I can only hope that

my future career

path lands me in

similarly supportive

environments in

which I can continue

to grow profession-

ally. I can't tell you

how much I appreci-

ate the knowledge

you have shared and

the experience I've

gained here.

Thank you again for voting for

me and granting me the privi-

lege of serving you. I wish

nothing but the best for our

HOA. I will miss y’all and will

carry you in my heart when I

am in Colorado and always.

Sincerely,

Idalyn “Lynn” Banks

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Casino Night!

Saturday, September 19th 7-10pm

at the Forest Creek Park.

With the exception of an optional

10 dollar raffle, no money is involved

and the event is free so come on out

and have some fun! Adults only ...

Appetizers will be served ….BYOB

Housewives of Forest Creek

Sept 25, 7:30pm 2034 Golden Bear Dr.

This is a great way to get to meet with old neighbors and new, network, relax, and just have some fun! Appetizers will be

provided but you can bring a bottle

of wine to share if you like!

Board Meeting

Monday, September 28, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

Chandler Residence

Round Rock, TX 78664

3216 Bay Hill Lane

Go to ForestCreekHOA.org for agenda

forestcreekepc@yahoo.com for queries

about any of the events

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

National Night Out and Business Expo

Tuesday October 6th 5:30-7:30pm Bring the whole family for a fun filled evening!

Events Planning Committee Meeting Wednesday October 7th @ 7pm forestcreekepc@yahoo.com for

location and details. New Members are always welcome!

Adult Social at the Pool

Saturday, October 1oth @ 7:30 The last of the season!

Come meet new neighbors and join old friends for a fun and relaxing evening at the Pool! Bring your own beverage and

an appetizer to share. (please remember, no glass at the pool)

Board Meeting Monday, October 19th, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

Chandler Residence

Round Rock, TX 78664

3216 Bay Hill Lane

Movies in the Park

Saturday, October 24th Movie: Hotel Transylvania

At dusk

Fall Fest! Saturday, October 31st 2-4pm One of our biggest

events of the year! Join us for a Spooktacular time!

Volunteers needed to bring individually wrapped

baked goods for the cake walk!

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AUGUST

YARD

OF THE

MONTH

.

JUNE YARD OF THE MONTH

3824 Royal Troon A lot of spikey texture in the free formed beds. An accent Bradford pear in the lawn

3914 Harvey Penick Way

Staggered height bushes with brilliant red

laropetelum, annual and potted color.

3909 Lord Byron Circle Begonias in stone edged beds around trees and along front of house. Laropetelum gives good bush color.

JULY YARD OF THE MONTH

3806 Harvey Penick Beautiful glazed river rock edging,bench, patio, gazing ball, floral pots and great textured greenery

. 3201 Bay Hill Dark brown stone beds with yellow Lantana, rose trees and Pride of Bar-

bados . Great accent boulder!

2216 Shark Loop Beautiful Magnolia tree, Golden

Euonymus bushes, Burford Holly and Yellow Bells

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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 temporary new home for

the General Monthly Meetings,

which start up again on

Sept. 9th, is very close to our

current facility off hwy 620.

Situated 1/2 mile from

FM 620, Brushy Creek

Community Center at:

16318 Great Oaks Drive

Round Rock, TX 78681

Phone: 512.255.7871

Please visit our website

www.RRNewNeighbors.org

for more information and

phone numbers regarding

personal contact information

and location s as well as any

membership information..

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Why I Don’t Recommend Retractable Leashes By Dr. Becker

A retractable leash is not so much a leash as it is a length of thin cord wound around a spring-loaded de-

vice housed inside a plastic handle. The handles of most retractable leashes are designed to fit comforta-

bly in a human hand. A button on the handle controls how much of the cord is extended.

Retractable leashes are popular primarily because they aren't as confining as regular leashes, allowing

dogs more freedom to sniff and poke around on walks. But unfortunately, there are many downsides to

this type of leash.

1 0 R e a s o n s N o t t o U s e a R e t r a c t a b l e L e a s h

1.The length of retractable leashes, some of which can extend up to 26 feet, allows dogs to get far enough away from their

humans that a situation can quickly turn dangerous. A dog on a retractable leash is often able to run into the middle of the

street, for example, or make uninvited contact with other dogs or people.

2.In the above scenario, or one in which your pet is being approached by an aggressive dog, it is nearly impossible to get con-

trol of the situation if the need arises. It's much easier to regain control of – or protect -- a dog at the end of a six-foot stan-

dard flat leash than it is if he's 20 or so feet away at the end of what amounts to a thin string.

3.The thin cord of a retractable leash can break – especially when a powerful dog is on the other end of it. If a strong, good-

sized dog takes off at full speed, the cord can snap. Not only can that put the dog and whatever he may be chasing in danger,

but also the cord can snap back and injure the human at the other end.

Continued on page 23

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 Huge Congratulations

to this years Forest

Creek Young Explorer

Graduates!

These precocious young ladies

have worked hard all year and

have started kindergarten

already reading and doing basic

math equations! They have also

lived up to the Young Explorer

pledge to be “Peaceful with our

words and actions, Respectful of

people and things, Responsible

for all we say and do, and to be

enthusiastic learners and always

work with excellence!’ We are

so very proud of them and

although sad to see them go,

we sent them off with a sprin-

kling of Fairy Dust and high

hopes for a very bright future!

Congratulations to Barrington Miles,

for earning the Male Teen Ambassador of the Year Award!

In May of this year, Barrington Miles was chosen to serve as an

Ambassador of Hope for the Texas Advocacy Project (http://

www.texasadvocacyproject.org/), an organization that provides

FREE legal services statewide to victims of domestic and dating

violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 14 nominees/teens across Texas between the ages of 13-18 years were

chosen by the Board of Directors, based upon their community involve-

ment and social engagement. As a Teen Ambassador, Barrington took Teen Dating Violence and leadership training and engaged family,

friends and peers to raise awareness about dating violence and healthy relationships; promote the Project’s

mission and services; and raise funds for the organization. He took his mission very seriously and raised

more funds than all the other nominees! Great Job Barrington! You are a credit to your community!

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Announcements, Accomplishments, and Accolades!

F.A.S.T. Frogs win at

Champs Meet once again!

The Forest Area Swim Team (F.A.S.T. Frogs) brought back the NAAL CHAMPS title for 2015! Seven teams com-peted over two days at the Avery Ranch neighborhood pool. Ages 10 and under competed the first day and ages 11 and up competed the second day. Frogs 10 and under started strong, putting the team in first at the half-way mark. The next day, the 11 and ups gained momen-tum and continued the lead. The team finished with 557.5 points overall. The Gators (Great Hills, Jester, Lake-wood areas) and the Bal-

cones Woods Blue Wave teams rounded out the top three with 444 and 435 points respectively. This is the 5

th

year Frogs have won the NAAL title.

While winning is always excit-ing, that’s not the primary fo-cus of the team. F.A.S.T Frogs is a non-profit, recrea-tional summer swim team formed to give our children the opportunity to have fun and improve swimming skills while exposing them to the sport. In addition to daily practice and weekend meets during the 9 week season, the team also hosted several social events including a kick-off party, age group carb-up parties and an awards ban-quet that ended in a big pool party.

This was the 12th season for

the team comprised of Forest Creek, Forest Creek III, Lake Forest and Forest Ridge area children ranging in age from 4 to 18. The inaugural season included 168 swimmers. While swimming in general continues to grow in popular-ity in the area, so does this swim team. F.A.S.T Frogs accepted 280 swimmers this year with 40 of their youngest swimmers joining as “Tadpoles”. The number of swimmers is dependent on pool and coach availability; they strive to include as many children as possible each summer. The team has been grateful to retain Head Coach Mark and Tadpole Coach Liz since the first season.

Continued on pages 46 and 47

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99 Twin Ridge Parkway

Round Rock, TX 78664

(512) 388-2874

“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.”

Player Development Membership Benefits

Unlimited Driving Range Usage

Complimentary Instructional Clinics

$18 Golf w/ Cart After 2 pm Daily

$12 Golf w/ Cart After 4 pm Daily

$28 Golf Before 2 pm - Non Holiday Weekdays

20% Golf Merchandise Discount

Forest Creek Golf Association Events & Handicap

Daily Special $1 Draft Beer & Fountain Drink Pricing

10% Discount on Weekday Accompanied Guests

Preferred pricing at Blackhawk & Riverside

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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

Considered a veggie but

technically a fruit related to

melons, the cucumber is

often an afterthought or

garnish for most. Too bad.

It's not only a tasty addi-

tion to many foods and

very hydrating with it's 90-

plus percent water con-

tent; cucumbers are packed

with a load of health-benefiting

nutrients too.

Non-organic cucumbers are

heavily sprayed according to the

Environmental Working Group.

And they are coated for ship-

ping with synthetic waxes. It's a

no-brainer to opt for organic

cucumbers that are not sprayed

and coated with synthetic pe-

troleum-based waxes.

As with most produce, the skin

contains a lot of nutrients. If de-

sired, the organic wax can be

washed off organic cucumbers.

But non-organic cucumber skins

should be peeled off before us-

ing. Cucumbers are the fourth

most cultivated plant in the

world. But you may want to

grow our own.

Sliced cucumbers go well in just

about any salad, are great

"veggie" additions to almost any

sandwich, and they are easily

juiced or mixed into smoothies.

One recipe calls for ice and cu-

cumber with a fruit of choice

run through a blender as a quick

summer cooler.

There are several how-to make

"cuke" cooler videos here.

Here are those 10 health bene-

fits

(1)Highly alkalizing: Whenever I

use cheese, which is acid-

producing, in a sandwich, I com-

fort myself by balancing out the

cheese's acid forming in my

body with sliced cucumbers to

offset and balance out the pH

factor.

(2) High silica content: Silica is

not granted the importance that

it deserves. It's a major compo-

nent for building bone and binds

to aluminum to offset its toxicity

and flush it out of organs.

(3) Reduce cancer risk:

Cucumbers' polyphenol

lignans and phytonutri-

ents have anti-cancer

properties that have

been isolated by some

studies.

(4) Prevent brain health

decline: Cucumber's anti-

inflammatory flavonol, fisetin,

plays an important role in brain

health. Fisetin protects against

progressive memory loss and

cognitive decline according to

animal testing.

(5) Support digestion: Cucumber

skins contain insoluble fiber,

which helps add bulk to your

stool. This helps food to move

through your digestive tract

more quickly for healthy elimi-

nation. Ayurveda recommends

cucumbers to release excess

stomach heat and resolve bad

breath.

(6)High in antioxidants: Cucum-

bers contain vitamin C and beta-

carotene. They also contain an-

tioxidant flavonoids, such as

quercetin, apigenin, luteolin and

kaempferol, which provide addi-

tional benefits

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Continued from last

page….. (7) Resist inflammation: Animal studies with cu-cumber extract have dem-onstrated their ability to inhibit pro-inflammatory enzymes. (8) Manage stress: Cu-cumbers are high in vita-min B, especially B1 (thiamine), B5 (pantothenic acid) and B7 (biotin). These are water-soluble vitamins in a wa-terlogged fruit/veggie that support the nervous sys-tem.

9) Support heart health:

Cucumbers contain potas-

sium. As a vital electro-

lyte, it is associated with a

healthy heart. A proper

balance of potassium and

sodium is essential to

good overall health.

10) Weight watcher com-

patible: Besides creating

soft gel in the stomach

with its insoluble fiber to

feel full faster, cucumbers

are incredibly low in calo-

ries. A cup of sliced cu-

cumbers weighs in at 16

calories.

So pick up two or three

organic "cukes" soon and

see how often you can

include some cucumber in

your daily diet.

Painted pinecones make a beautiful

low maintenance floral arrangement!

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Active Forest Creek Properties for sale

The Real Estate Section

Actives – Average Days on Market -- 41

Address List Price Square Feet

2311 Arnie Lane $264,900 1982

3224 Bay Hill LN $675,000 5732

3915 Blue Monster CV $389,000 3914

3800 Bobby Jones WAY $650,000 4060

3802 Bobby Jones WAY $625,000 3711

3300 Daufuskie Island RD $589,900 4964

2100 Faldo LN $325,000 2764

3818 Forest Creek DR $484,900 4084

3704 Harvey Penick DR $335,000 3034

3731 Harvey Penick DR $398,000 3990

3930 Harvey Penick DR $320,000 2793

4009 Harvey Penick DR $400,000 2997

4508 Harvey Penick DR $449,900 4536

2147 Hilton Head $529,000 4977

3503 Palmer CV $575,000 4787

3602 Penwood CV $575,000 4307

3738 Royal Port Rush DR $269,000 2105

2222 Shark LOOP $255,000 2491

3807 Spanish Bay CT $389,892 4033

1532 Weiskopf LOOP $450,000 4041

1542 Weiskopf LOOP $450,000 3644

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Prepared by: Marianne Iamele, Class Act Realty on

August 18th, 2015.

Information Deemed Reliable, But Not Guaranteed. Buyer/

Seller Must Verify. Data used from Austin Multi-

ple Listing Service.

PENDING Pendings – Average Days on Market – 42

Address List Price Square Feet

3988 Lord Byron Circle $355,000 3820

3833 Royal Troon DR $349,000 3025

3869 ROYAL TROON DR $350,000 2679

2028 Golden Bear DR $380,000 3606

2122 Faldo LN $275,000 2734

2205 SHARK LOOP $275,000 2653

List Price Round Rock East Round Rock West

0-99,000 0 0

100-199,000 44 14

200-299,000 132 47

300-399,000 76 69

400-499,000 39 49

500-599,000 8 16

600,000+ 3 10

Totals 302 205

ROUND ROCK STATISTICS

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The Real Estate Section ….continued

You’re planning a bathroom

remodel. Exciting! It’s time to

talk about flooring and finishes,

light fixtures and storage space.

Oh, yeah, and walkers, slips

and broken hips! Wait. What?!

We know, we know, that’s not

you. It may never be you. But

the truth is: Thinking about

some of the challenges of aging

as you remodel will actually

make your house more accessi-

ble to everyone in your life,

whether it’s your adult daughter

trying to take a shower while

her baby is conked out in the

stroller, a toddling grandchild

who won’t sit still in the tub, a

spouse recovering from knee

surgery or an elderly parent

with failing vision.

“Most of us find it difficult to

plan ahead,” says gerontologist

Jodi Olshevski, executive direc-

tor for the Hartford Center for

Mature Market Excellence.

“And some of us have a certain

aversion to growing older.”

But planning ahead and antici-

pating the changing needs of

your family is the key to pre-

venting your bathroom from

looking institutional down the

road, says Amy Levner, man-

ager of Housing and Livable

Communities for AARP.

“Universal design done well is

invisible, and it looks a lot bet-

ter than a quick fix,” she adds.

Continued on next page

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FUTUREFUTUREFUTURE

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your bathroom will

be more accessible

to everyone

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Continued from last page

If, for example, you or a family

member suddenly suffers an in-

jury or illness, Levner says, you

can’t instantly install a sleek

grab bar that doubles as a towel

rack. Or a backlit faucet. Or fold

-down teak seats in the shower.

Instead, you’ll be forced to make

accommodations of the nursing-

home-chic variety. Often in

white or beige plastic. Not

pretty.

On the other hand, if you ap-

proach your remodel thought-

fully using the principles of uni-

versal design now, you’ll have

all the accommodations you or a

loved one might need one day

already in place — in a style that

suits your taste. In the meantime,

activities like shaving in the

shower and bathing a baby will

be easier.

“There’s really no downside,”

Olshevski says. You just need to

think a little differently as you

turn your bathroom into the uni-

versally accessible oasis of your

dreams.

What to Think About

Flooring. Look for flooring that

is slip-resistant, even-surfaced,

low-glare, durable and easy to

maintain. “The bathroom is a

really dangerous room because

it’s slippery when wet,” Levner

says, “but you can select tiles

that are naturally slip-proof.”

Hallways and doorways. To

accommodate walkers, strollers

or a wheelchair, widen hallways

and doorways to at least 32

inches — 36 inches is ideal, says

Olshevski. And eliminate thresh-

olds, which are an unnecessary

obstacle.

Doorknobs. Replace knobs with

levered handles, which are easier

for both little hands and arthritic

ones to manipulate.

Continued on next page

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Continued from last page

Lighting. Most people don’t

think much about lighting in the

bathroom, Olshevski says, but

good lighting is crucial not only

for good design but also for

preventing slips and scalds. In

addition to letting in as much

natural light as possible, she

suggests multiple sources of

lighting and points out the im-

portance of lighting over the

bathtub and shower. Of course,

don’t forget a nightlight for

those midnight bathroom trips.

Light switches. Install backlit

rocker switches instead of stan-

dard switches. They are easier

to find in the dark, and you can

flip them with your elbow or

shoulder if your hands are full.

Faucets. Choose single-lever

faucets — or touchless sensor

faucets — which are easier to

manipulate and provide better

water-temperature control.

Toilet. Comfort-height toilets

are 17 to 19 inches high com-

pared to the standard 14 to 16

inches. You’ll just need to pro-

vide a stepping stool for little

ones.

Vanity and medicine cabinet.

Not only are pedestal sinks in

fashion, they are more accessi-

ble to those with wheelchairs

and walkers than enclosed vani-

ties, Olshevski says, because

they provide clearance under

the sink. And a well-lit medi-

cine cabinet makes reading pre-

scription bottles and finding

toiletries easier.

Shower and tub. “We would

suggest a walk-in shower with a

hand-held shower hose,” Ol-

shevski says. “They are de-

signed so the water doesn’t get

on the floor, and you can install

a seat, which is very practical if

you’re shaving.” Walk-in bath-

tubs, which are accessible

through a door and have built-

in seating, are another option.

Grab bars. Perhaps the most

important feature for an acces-

sible, safe bathroom is a grab

bar. When you’re remodeling,

be sure to have the walls rein-

forced so you can install a grab

bar in the tub or shower when-

ever you’re ready without hav-

ing to rip up the walls again,

Levner says. But really there’s

no need to delay, since so many

grab bars double as stylish

towel racks.

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Continued from last page The Fun Part: Shopping Around! Once you’ve decided to em-

brace universal design in the

bathroom, the next step is

finding products that match

your style. Architects, con-

tractors and designers famil-

iar with universal design can

lead you to products that are

right for you.

Most architects are up to speed

on universal design, Levner

says. Locating designers and

contractors might take a little

sleuthing. She recommends

looking for certified Aging in

Place contractors and contacting

your local chapter of the Ameri-

can Society of Interior Designers

(ASID) for designer recommen-

dations.

Half the fun is doing research on

your own. And maybe creating a

Pinterest board of your favorite

things.

Melinda Avila-Torio, a designer

with THW, an architecture firm

that specializes in building sen-

ior living facilities, recommends

checking out the following for

inspiration:

Pressalit Sterling plumb-ing Kohler Moen

Elio

Toto

Robern

“We know from research that

most people want to stay in their

home as they age,” Olshevski

says. Universal design makes

that possible. And if you do the

remodel right, your guests won’t

want to leave either

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The concept of “try before you

buy” is a hard one to implement

in the world of real estate. But a

new partnership between Airbnb

and realtor.com aims to do just

that for potential homebuyers,

letting them experience a spe-

cific neighborhood before pur-

chasing there.

The partnership is particularly

focused on millennials, who now

represent the largest group of

homebuyers in the U.S. at 32

percent. This age cohort, born

from the early 1980s to the early

2000s, is about 79 million

strong, and its purchasing power

is estimated to be $170 billion

per year.

The Airbnb-realtor.com partner-

ship aims to reduce some of the

unknown factors associated with

relocating to a new community.

Here’s how it will work: Visitors

to realtor.com will see an

“Airbnb before buying” option

for certain properties, and the

choice will also appear on the

homepage and on for-sale listing

pages. Potential buyers will be

able to book accommodations on

Airbnb ranging from single-

family homes to condos, lofts

and other properties located near

their chosen neighborhood.

“As we offer a variety of unique

accommodations in neighbor-

hoods across the country, we’ll

be able to allow potential home

owners the special opportunity

to experience those neighbor-

hoods as if they already live

there,” says Chip Conley,

Airbnb head of global hospitality

and strategy.

Millennials are extremely tech-

nology driven in their home-

buying efforts, according to

the 2015 National Associa-

tion of Realtors (NAR)

Home Buyer and Seller

Generational Trends study.

This partnership plays per-

fectly into that, allowing

them to make all arrange-

ments online.

“I think it’s brilliant — this

could give [millennials] a

taste of a neighborhood and

change them from renter to

buyers,” says Jay Forrester,

a Realtor with Ebby Halli-

day Preston Center.

“This collaboration with

Airbnb reinforces our com-

mitment to giving consum-

ers unparalleled insight to

make informed real estate

decisions,” says Ryan

O’Hara, CEO at Move,

Inc., a subsidiary of News

Corp that operates real-

tor.com under an agreement

with the National Associa-

tion of Realtors.

Founded in 2008, Airbnb is

a website that allows people

to rent out lodging in their

homes. It has more than 1

million listings in 34,000

cities and 190 countries.

Try Before You Buy

By Leah Shafer

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.

Texas grocery giant H-E-B has

announced a formal agreement

with San Francisco-

based Instacart — a grocery

delivery service whose per-

sonal shoppers hand-pick and

deliver items from local

stores — in Austin and Hous-

ton.

Instacart already provides ser-

vice from H-E-B under an infor-

mal partnership, but the new

agreement solidifies the ar-

rangement and gives users the

ability to shop for virtually any

product offered at the store,

according to the Houston Busi-

ness Journal.

"Don't have time to come to H-

E-B? No problem. We'll bring H

-E-B to you with Instacart," said

Scott McClelland, president of

H-E-B Houston Division, in a

press release. "Instacart's abil-

ity to deliver on-demand

clearly matches our focus of

making our customers' lives

better. We are excited to offer

a larger assortment of H-E-B

items to customers in Austin

and Houston."

Instacart initially launched in

Austin May 2014. The service,

which can be accessed through

a phone app or online, prom-

ises items to be delivered in as

little as an hour.

New customers can open an

account online and receive free

delivery and $10 off their first

order using promo code HE-

BLOVE through September 30.

Instacart also offers Instacart

Express — an annual member-

ship that eliminates delivery

fees for all orders of $35 or

more — for $99 per year.

H-E-B teams up

with smart service

to deliver groceries

to your door in an

hour!

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KEEP YOUR OUTDOOR

COOKING SAFE Contributed by Forest Creek Neighbor

Foodborne illnesses occur to

about 128,000 people in the

USA from outdoor cooking. So

keep food safety in mind when

cooking outdoors.

Packing the Food It is important to Prepare & Plan

ahead to keep your food safe

throughout the day. Remember

to:

Wash fruits and vegetables

ahead of time. There may not be

running water at the picnic site. Store raw meat separate from

other foods to avoid cross-

contamination. Place drinks and perishable

foods in separate coolers. When

guests grab drinks, they won’t

expose the perishable items. Use ice packs to keep perish-

able items at a safe temperature

in the cooler. Pack a meat thermometer so you

can be sure meats are cooked to

safe temperatures. Storing the Food As you enjoy your time outside

in the high temperatures, it is

critical to keep cooked food cool

while you are storing it before

and after you eat. Don’t forget

to:

Fill large bowls with ice and

set foods that need to stay cool

on top. Don’t forget to replace

the ice as it melts. Keep perishable items in the

cooler until time to eat. Make

sure these items stay cool. The

Food and Drug Administration

recommends 40 degrees F or

colder. Discard any food that’s been

sitting out for more than two

hours. Keep coolers out of direct

sunlight, and avoid opening

them excessively. Cooking the Food for time and

temperature The same rules you follow at

home apply to cooking outdoors.

A food thermometer is helpful to

assure you have cooked your

food well. You’ll need to:

Cooking food at a slow pace

with a longer time period and

lower cooking temperatures

(around 250) gets great results. Cook meat to the proper tem-

perature to destroy potentially

harmful bacteria. Hamburgers

are critical to cook through since

it is ground meats. Use a ther-

mometer to help you assess they

are cooked to your liking at the

recommended temperature. Separate different types of raw

meat from each other. Don’t place cooked meat on a

plate that once held raw meat.

This goes for utensils too.

Switch out your tongs to serve

cooked meat. Place cooked meats in a pan by

the side of the grill. The heat

will help maintain a safe internal

temperature.

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Retractable leashes...Continued

from page 7…

4. If a dog walker gets tangled

up in the cord of a retractable

leash, or grabs it in an attempt to

reel in their dog, it can result in

burns, cuts, and even amputa-

tion. In addition, many people

have been pulled right off their

feet by a dog that reaches the

end of the leash and keeps go-

ing. This can result in bruises,

"road rash," broken bones, and

worse.

5.Dogs have also received terri-

ble injuries as a result of the sud-

den jerk on their neck that oc-

curs when they run out the leash,

including neck wounds, lacer-

ated tracheas, and injuries to the

spine.

6.Retractable leashes allow dogs

more freedom to pull at the end

of them, which can look like ag-

gression to another dog who

may decide to "fight back."

7.The handles of retractable

leashes are bulky and can be eas-

ily pulled out of human hands,

resulting in a runaway dog.

8.Along those same lines, many

dogs – especially fearful ones –

are terrorized by the sound of a

dropped retractable leash handle

and may take off running, which

is dangerous enough. To make

matters worse, the object of the

poor dog's fear is then "chasing"

her, and if the leash is retracting

as she runs, the handle is gaining

ground on her – she can't escape

it. Even if this scenario ulti-

mately ends without physical

harm to the dog (or anyone else),

it can create lingering fear in the

dog not only of leashes, but also

of being walked.

9.Retractable leashes, like most

retractable devices, have a ten-

dency to malfunction over time,

either refusing to extend, refus-

ing to retract, or unspooling at

will.

10.Retractable leashes are an

especially bad idea for dogs that

haven't been trained to walk po-

litely on a regular leash. By their

very nature, retractables train

dogs to pull while on leash, be-

cause they learn that pulling ex-

tends the lead.

If your dog is well trained, gen-

tle mannered and smart enough

to master a regular leash and a

retractable leash without being

confused, you could be one of

the rare guardians that can walk

your pooch on any kind of leash

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The Fourth Annual Forest Creek

Business Expo

Be sure to make reservations to represent your

Business at The 4th Annual Forest Creek Business

Expo!

The Business Expo is held in conjunction with

Forest Creeks National Night out Event on the

first Tuesday in October every year and is very

well attended!

This years National Night Out and Business Expo

will take place on Tuesday October 6th from

5:30-7:30pm at The Forest Creek Park,

3600 Forest Creek Drive.

All Spaces are 10x10 and assigned on a first come

first served basis. There is no charge to Forest

Creek Residents for the first booth.....additional

booths and booths for non-residents are $25

payable in advance in the form of a check made

out to “The Round Rock Serving center”

All Businesses are required to offer a raffle prize

with a minimum value of $25 to be raffled off that

evening. The prize should be related to your

business and displayed at your table along with a

container (clearly marked) to drop raffle tickets

in. Attendees will be given 20 free raffle tickets

per household with the opportunity to purchase

additional tickets for 50 cents each or 3 for $1. (all

proceeds from the extra tickets will also be going

to The Round Rock Serving Center) They will then

drop tickets into the containers that correspond

with the prizes they would like to win as they

move around the Expo.

The winner of your prize will contact you to make

arrangements to claim it!

Don't miss this low cost opportunity to connect

with folks face to face and tell them about your

business!

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TEENAGE JOB SEEKER SPOTLIGHTS

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

10 Safety Tips for Hir-

ing a Teen Babysitter Ensure your children are safe

with a teen sitter.

by Jennifer Geisman,

Times have changed since the

days when your neighborhood

teen could pop over last minute

to babysit for the first time. A

teenage babysitter is still a great

solution for when you want to go

on a date night or run some er-

rands, but parents need to think

about safety issues and prepare

the sitter for emergencies.

Safety should always be your

top priority when it comes to

leaving your kids with a sitter.

Nearly thirty percent of parents

have rejected a potential babysit-

ter because of safety concerns,

according to a survey from the

Red Cross.

Do your homework before hiring

a teenage sitter -- just as you

would with any sitter -- and fol-

low these tips to ensure all safety

concerns are addressed before

you step out the door.

Determine if the Sitter is

Ready Most teenagers start babysitting

around 14­­ to 16 years old, but

how do you know when a poten-

tial sitter is up to the task of

watching your child?

When you're hiring a teen sitter,

"the key attributes to look for are

maturity, trustworthiness and

responsibility," says child safety

and health expert Debra Holtz-

man, author of "The Safe Baby:

A Do-Yourself Guide to Home

Safety and Healthy Living,"

She encourages potential em-

ployers to speak with the sitter's

parents before hiring and "ask

for references from past employ-

ers, teachers, camp counselors,

etc., and check them out thor-

oughly."

When interviewing the teen, ask

questions about school, friends

and extracurricular activities.

Talk about his or her social life.

Look them up on sites like Face-

book, Twitter and Instagram, to

see how much time they spend

on social media and if they are

posting anything objectionable.

Look for Proper Training Age isn't the end-all, be-all

qualification for a sitter. Look

for teens that are serious about

babysitting and have taken train-

ing and safety classes.

Holtzman emphasizes the impor-

tance of confirming your sitter is

trained in CPR, first aid and in-

fant and toddler safety. "If you

and your family like a potential

sitter who has not had training,

recommend that he or she take a

training course at a local hospi-

tal, school or safety organization

[like the Red Cross]," she says.

Introduce Your Sitter to Your

Home Once you've decided a sitter is a

good fit, Holtzman recommends

giving a tour of your home and

acquainting her with the dos and

don'ts of the house.

She suggests that you "point out

and demonstrate how to use all

the safety devices you have in-

stalled [like gates, child-resistant

latches and locks]. Show him or

her where you store supplies,

such as a flashlight, first-aid kit

and fire extinguisher. Identify

those areas of your home that are

off-limits to your children."

In addition, familiarize your new

sitter with your family's fire es-

cape and earthquake procedure

(if applicable), and establish a

meeting place should your sitter

and children be evacuated.

Continued on page 31

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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 a 10th 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 to-

gether 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

My name is Meagan George, I

am 14 years old I am a Sophomore at

gateway college prep and 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 babysit-

ting. 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 home-

work. 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 experience 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

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

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Continued from page 28

Introduce Your Sitter to Your Kids Before you leave your kids with a new sitter,

you want to make sure they get along and the

sitter knows how to behave. Think about hiring

the sitter to watch your kids for a few hours

after school, while you stay in the house and

get chores done.

Tell your sitter anything she should know about

your kids, like how you expect your children to

behave, their routines and any their favorite

toys and games.

Define Responsibilities and Expectations This groundwork should be laid out long before

your sitter arrives for a first night on the job.

"Be specific about your expectations and what

information is important for the sitter to know.

Write these down and discuss them, too," says

Holtzman.

Here are some things you may want to go over:

No friends/boyfriends/girlfriends allowed over No smoking in the house No sleeping on the job (even when the baby is napping) No high-risk activities, like swimming in the pool when you're not around No bath time for babies, unless the sitter has been trained and has your permission No leaving the house with the child without your permission What food/drinks the kids are allowed to have Discuss Discipline While your kids are always angels (ahem), tan-

trums and bad behavior do happen. What

should your babysitter do in these instances?

Talk about Electronics Make sure the sitter understands his or her pri-

mary concern is the safety and well-being of

your child and they should put away all distrac-

tions or leave them at home (phones, tablets,

computers, etc.).

"It's difficult to properly supervise children

while you're multitasking, so tell the sitter to

avoid texting, talking on the cell or using the

Internet, unless absolutely necessary," says

Holtzman.

Set ground rules for when the kids are sleeping

-- what's allowed and where?

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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

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

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We Can’t Wait to See Y’all at the Annual Forest Creek

Fall Fest on October 30th!

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

Yield: One 8 x 10-inch dish Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes

2 cups rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon large-flake sea salt 1 1/3 cups grated carrots 1 apple, peeled and grated Scant 1/2 cup mixed raisins and/or currants 2 eggs 2 1/4 cups almond milk 6 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 cup pecans

3/4 cup mixed pumpkin, sun-flower, and/or hemp seeds

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease an 8 x 10-inch baking dish with coconut oil.

Combine rolled oats baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinna-mon, cardamom, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in grated carrots, apples, raisins and currants.

In a small bowl, beat the eggs, add in almond milk and 1 table-spoon maple syrup, and whisk to combine.

Spoon the oat mixture into the pre-greased baking dish and pour egg mixture over to evenly coat.

In a separate bowl combine the pecans and seeds with 5 table-spoons maple syrup and coco-nut oil. Sprinkle this mixture on top of oats and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until oatmeal is set and nuts are golden. Let cool slightly before serving.

Calling this recipe

"oatmeal" really doesn't

do it justice. Plain old

oats are transformed

into a lusciously thick

spice pudding-cake, with

carrots, apples, and

raisins lending just

enough sweetness to

make this breakfast

seem decadent.

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IS THE FUTURE OF THE

FOREST CREEK GOLF

COURSE IN JEPARDY?

Anyone on the RR Parks and

Rec mailing list recently re-

ceived a survey regarding the

future of the Forest Creek

Golf Club.

All Forest Creek Homeown-

ers were encouraged to par-

ticipate since it impacts our

neighborhood. One option

is to convert the golf course

to a public park, which would

obviously change our

neighborhood significantly.

One of the questions was :

Because of past flooding at

the Forest Creek Golf Club

and the capital investment

required to continue this fa-

cility as an 18 hole golf

course, which of the follow-

ing alternatives would you

support?

1) Retain the facility as an 18

hole public golf course with

on going minimum capital

investment

2) Retain the facility as an 18

public golf course with an

extensive renovation of the

course to ensure it remains

market competitive

3) Sell the golf course with

the covenant that the golf

course be operated as a public

facility.

4) Sell the golf course with

the probable outcome that it

will likely be converted into

an 18 hole private golf course

5) Transition the golf course

to open park space

6) N/A - Indifferent with

what happens to the golf

course.

The results of the survey are

expected to be reported by

the end of October

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Babysitters….continued from

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And under no circumstance

should your sitter be posting on

social media sites about the

babysitting job, including who,

when and where he or she is

babysitting -- this includes tak-

ing photos of the family or the

home. Teenagers use social me-

dia all the time, so it may not

even occur to them why this is a

problem.

Explain Medicines and Aller-

gies "If your child has special medi-

cal needs or takes medicine the

sitter may need to administer,

explain the dosage," states

Holtzman."Be sure the sitter un-

derstands that he or she should

never give the child any medi-

cine without your permission

and instructions."

What should the babysitter do if

your child gets sick while you're

gone? What warrants a phone

call to you?

If your child has any allergies,

create a guideline that includes

all allergies (food, pets, grass,

etc.), a description of the reac-

tion signs and procedures to fol-

low in the event your child does

experience an episode

Vet Activities The babysitter you hire should

plan lots of fun games and ac-

tivities to keep your kids enter-

tained while you're gone. Ask

what your sitter has in mind and

make sure they are safe and age-

appropriate for your kids. Know-

ing your children are home hav-

ing fun can be a relief for par-

ents who may be feeling guilty

about leaving (you're allowed to

enjoy yourself!).

Offer Parting Instructions "It won't hurt to have last-minute

instructions written down along

with the other guidelines," con-

cludes Holtzman. A few exam-

ples include:

Keep the doors and windows locked Turn on outside lights in the

evening Never open the door to anyone, unless you personally know him or her and you have specific permission Always check before opening the door to anyone -- look through a peephole or window first Know the emergency plan Before you leave, make sure

your sitter knows where you're

going, how long you'll be gone

and how you can be reached.

Stress several times that your

sitter should never hesitate to

contact you for any questions,

says Holtzman. "I always ex-

plain that no matter how minor

or silly it might appear, I would

always welcome the call."

A teenage babysitter can be a

safe and convenient for finding

child care. Do your research to

find a sitter with the necessary

personality, safety know-how

and maturity to care for your

kids.

When they are done

bathing, simply tip the

basket up to drain the

toys and leave them in

the tub to dry or put

them out in the sun for a

few hours for some

“natural disinfection”

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Buy the cheap pack of 4 sponges from the dollar store to make the loss-impact even less.

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with water and place

into a ziplock

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overnight. In the

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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-

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FOREST CREEK ELEMENTARY www.forestcreek.roundrockisd.org

Upcoming Activities and Events

Monday, September 21

6:45pm

Cub Scout Pack Meeting

Tuesday, September 22

12:00pm

Author Visit: Bridget Heos

Wednesday, September 23

Early Release at 12:45 PM and

Kona Ice

12:45pm

Kona Ice

Monday, September 28

Book Fair

Tuesday, September 29

Book Fair

Wednesday, September 30

Book Fair

Thursday, October 1

Book Fair

Friday, October 2

Book Fair

Monday, October 12

Student Holiday/Staff Develop-

ment

Tuesday, October 13

9:30am

PTA Exec Board meeting

11:00am

PTA General Meeting

Thursday, October 15

Skype Author Visit: Jarrett Kro-

soczka

Saturday, October 17

9:30am

Marathon Kids Kick-Off Mile

Monday, October 19

5:00pm

PTA Family Fun Night at Hat

Creek Burger Co.

Monday, October 26

Red Ribbon Week

Tuesday, October 27

Red Ribbon Week

Wednesday, October 28

Red Ribbon Week

Early Release at 12:45 PM and

Kona Ice

Thursday, October 29

Red Ribbon Week

Fall Pictures

Friday, October 30

Red Ribbon Week

9:30am

Kindergarten Field Trip to The

Thinkery

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READING ROCKS!

RRISD Elementary school reading teachers gath-

ered this month to kick off two year-long cohorts

aimed at building strong readers in their class-

rooms.

The district is hosting two cohorts — a group fo-

cused on kindergarten through second grade and

another for third through fifth grade. The teams,

which consist of 52 teachers, will meet twice each

month to continue learning the best techniques to

serve students.

Teachers were selected through a competitive ap-

plication process. Each participant will complete 32

hours of professional development, in addition to

40 hours of outside coursework with students from

their classroom in order to apply knowledge from

the course.

”Reading Rocks has given me the opportunity to

deepen and refine my knowledge and practices,”

said Kate

Mamot,

Bluebonnet

Elementary

School read-

ing recovery

teacher. “The

course has

allowed me

to collabo-

rate with col-

leagues

about stu-

dents with

different ex-

periences and background. Hearing other teachers’

practices and experiences enhanced my teaching.”

The goals of Reading Rocks are for participants to:

analyze and understand readers’ use of systems of

strategic actions and literacy behaviors;

utilize a variety of assessment lenses for differen-

tiating reading instruction;

delve into strategies for teaching students to read

more complex texts;

increase understanding of how the processes im-

pact classroom instruction; and

collaborate with colleagues to spread the program’s

knowledge across the district.

Reading Rocks are courses that focus on the peda-

gogy of teaching young students to read — going

back to the fundamentals of early literacy behav-

iors, understanding how students process text and

how teachers support and learn as students develop

as proficient readers, said Melissa McCarroll,

RRISD literacy and intervention coordinator.

“This course is a must for all teachers,” said Ebony

Morehead, Chandler Oaks Elementary School

teacher. “In order to teach kids to read for meaning

and becoming lifelong learners, this course offers

the basics to understanding what reading is and

how to help kids as they grow on their reading jour-

ney.”

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With smiles on their faces,

like they were off to the races,

these Forest Creek Kiddos

started the first day of school

with a wonderful attitude and

hopes for a great year!

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The Neighborhood Watch

Committee will be joining

with the EPC Committee to

present the 2015 National

night out and Business

Expo on Tuesday, October

6th from 5:30-8pm

The Events Planning Com-

mittee had hoped to give

this event back over en-

tirely to the Neighborhood

Watch Committee but due

to the extremely low # of

volunteers from the NW

Committee for the Snow

Day and Spring Carnival,

NW Co-Coordinators Angel

Donato and Lori Hartnett

have asked fellow EPC

members to coordinate the

National Night Out portion

of the event again this year

with hopes that NW partici-

pation will increase enough

to continue its existence

and take it back next year.

The Business Expo was

added to the NNO Event by

Angel Donato, a Member

of the EPC , Editor of the

Caddie Online and founder

of the Forest Creek Busi-

ness Association as a way

for Residents to get to

know and support their

entrepreneurial neighbors.

It has not only achieved

that goal but has more than

doubled NNO attendance!

If you are a Local business

owner and live in or near

Forest Creek and would like

the opportunity to promote

your business at this event

contact Angel @ 508-922-

1306. There is no cost for

FC Residents. Others must

write out a $25. check to

the RR Serving Center to

reserve a space and all

vendors must offer a raffle

prize with a $25 minimum

retail value.

See you there!

Forest Creek Neighborhood Watch News

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Continued from page 9 The coaches, sponsors and many volunteers that support the team all believe in exposing our youth to the lifelong sport of swimming. Over the past 12 years, F.A.S.T. Frogs has been proud to watch Tadpoles grow into Frogs, coaches, competitive swimmers, college graduates and overall great members of society!

A Huge Thank You to all of our

F.A.S.T. Frog Sponsors!

Family Tree Dental Group

Wildflower Orthodontics

Mathnasium

Be The Light Tees

Fleming & Conway Insurance Agency

Forest Creek Animal Hospital

Forest Creek Dental, PA

Forest Creek Mini Storage

Johnson Remodeling

Lane 4

MasFajitas

Nicole Kim, REALTOR

Pioneer Vision

Point Security

Primrose Schools

Ready Go Swim

Ricardo's Tacos & More

Rock Sports

Round Rock Orthodontics

Second Nature Hair

Silicon Hills Wealth Management

Van Houten & Associates, PC

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Overall Team Awards

Team Frog: Drew Ramirez & Meaghan Rous-

set

Team Most Improved: Katie Lehman & Jack

Stoner

Team Coaches Award: Luis Garza & Tressa

Langenohl

CHAMPS High Point Individual Awards

1st Place in their Age Group:

Susan Mashayekhi -- 7 & 8 Women

Caleb Nunez -- 11 & 12 Men

Sydney Stoner -- 13 & 14 Women

Meaghan Rousset -- 15-18 Women

2nd Place in their Age Group:

Sofia Cardenas -- 6 & Under Women

Anna Duarte -- 7 & 8 Women

Scott Roberts -- 15-18 Men

3rd Place in their Age Group:

Jamie Bong -- 6 & Under Women

Sydney Boudreaux -- 9 & 10 Women

Julia McCurley -- 11 & 12 Women

Kathleen Rousset -- 15-18 Women

Team Frog: Drew Ramirez & Meaghan Rousset

Team Most Improved: Katie Lehman & Jack

Stoner

Team Coaches Award: Luis Garza & Tressa

Langenohl

F.A.S.T. Frog Scholarships

Minta Stohrer

Devon McCourry

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It was a beautiful day for the Annual Neighborhood BBQ and Back to School Splash!

A big Thank You to all the EPC ladies who worked the event and to all the kind neighbors

who brought desserts to share especially the home made ones! The winner of the recipe

contest was the person who made the white chocolate chip cranberry oatmeal cookies!

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On the same day as the BBQ, the Forest Creek

Young Explorers celebrated 7 years here in

Forest Creek by having a Reunion along with

this years graduation! Over 40 students and

family members came out to the park to

celebrate old friendships and new beginnings!

The Young Explorers is a highly rated, in home,

licensed Preschool here in Forest Creek that

specializes in Kindergarten Readiness for 3-5

year-olds and also has a great summer

program for 6-12 year-olds!

The festivities included a talent show

which featured art and singing!

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