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BRUSHY CREEK VILLAGE

2007, VOLUME 1, ISSUE 8

BRUSHY CREEK Village

O FFI C I A L P U BL IC ATI ON OF B RU S HY CREEK VIL L AGE H OME OWN E RS ASSOCIATION

Letter from the President

Hello to everyone in the Brushy Creek Village CommunityThe BCVHOA Board is sad to report that Elizabeth Freany has resigned her position due to health problems, she was a vital part of our organization and will be greatly missed. Good Luck Elizabeth and thanks for all of your hard work! The fall season is upon us and many festivities in the Round Rock area are being planned, such as the PTA Back to School Night, local High School Football games, the Harry Man Festival and Halloween just to name a few. Go and enjoy one or all events and support your community. The BCVHOA has had several complaints regarding excessive speeding in our neighborhood. We contacted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department and they said they were aware of this problem, and will increase their patrols. Please slow down and watch out for all of the children walking to and from school and playing after school, because once a life is taken it can never be given back. We are always in need of volunteers to help us out with different projects, so please consider donating just a few hours of your time 2 or 3 times a year. I look forward to seeing you at the next BCVHOA Meeting on October 2nd. If you have any questions or suggestions I look forward to hearing from you. My e-mail is [email protected]. Sincerely, Judy Walden-Hill President, Brushy Creek Village HOA

Halloween Safety Tips

From candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents. Although a fun holiday there are dangers that should be avoided. Follow these simple safety tips: • Choose a light-colored costume or add glow-in-the-dark tape to the front and back • Don’t let your children wear masks- they can make it difficult for kids to breathe • Put a name tag –with your phone number on your children’s costumes • Give kids a flashlight with new batteries. • Don’t buy a costume unless it’s labeled “flame-retardant”. This means that the material won’t catch on fire. • Make sure that any props your kids carry, such as wands, swords, are flexible. • For older kids who are trick-ortreating on their own, make sure you approved of the route they’ll be coming home. • When your kids get home, check all treats to make sure they’re safely sealed and there are no signs of tapering • Make sure trick-or treaters will be safe when visiting your home too. Remove lawn decorations, sprinklers, toys, bicycles, or anything that might obstruct your walkway. Provide a well-lit outside entrance to your home. • Once your trick-or-treaters have returned with their Halloween goodies, spread out their bounty of candy by letting them have a treat or two a day, instead of making Halloween candy accessible in a big bag throughout the day.

What’s Going On At The Brushy Creek Community Center? For more information regarding any of the following events please call 255-7871 x201. Oct. 12th Parents Night Out- Pumpkin Decorating Oct. 9th Elementary Vacation Day Camp Oct. 9th Open Registration Begin/Winder Youth Basketball League Oct. 13th Free 5K Run and 1K for kids Oct. 26th Friday Funtastics-Carnival Craze Oct. 31st Spookyfest for Middle School Fun Copyright © 2007 Peel, Inc.

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BRUSHY CREEK VILLAGE Board of Directors President Judy Walden-Hill [email protected] Vice President Joel Schott ..................................................joel@bcvhoa.org Treasurer Emily Cotton [email protected] Secretary Elizabeth Freaney ............................... [email protected] Member At Large Corie Parada [email protected]

Committee Chairs Architectural Control ................................ [email protected] Webmaster Tom Yudichak ...................................... [email protected] Neighborhood Watch ..................................................OPEN Newsletter Claudia Gonzalez .............................. [email protected] Beautification Committee ...........................................OPEN Welcome Committee ...................................................OPEN

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Back to School News Brushy Creek Elementary • Oct. 5 Early Release • Oct. 23 Early Release • Oct 23 Skate Night- Come join your friends at Round Rock Roller Rink from 6:00- 8:00 PM • Oct. 25 Early Release

Cedar Valley Middle School • Oct. 9 7th Grade Football vs. Ridgeview at Dragon Stadium at 5:30- 8:30 • Oct. 15 8th grade Football vs. Chisholm Trail at Chisholm Trail at 5:30 – 8:30 PM • Oct. 22 Round Rock Festival of Bands at the Parmer Athletic Complex at 7:30 – 9:30 PM • Oct. 25th 7th grade Volleyball game at the school gym at 4:008:00 • Nov. 1 One Act Play Performance at Cedar Valley Cafeteria Stage at 6:00- 8:15 PM • Nov. 3rd District Middle School Theatre Showcase at the Performing Arts Center at 7”45- 4:30 PM

Mc Neil High School Please check the school web site for information at www. roundrockisd.org and click on Mc Neil High or call 464-6550

This is a Special Invitation to Brushy Creek Village Residents! Whether you have just moved here or have been here since the subdivision was built in 1984, the HOA Board welcomes your input and any assistance you may be able to offer. Please contact any board member at [email protected] if you can assist on a committee and/or have ideas for our neighborhood. We are currently looking for volunteers to work on the Welcome Committee to greet our new neighbors and give them a welcome package. Contact Judy at [email protected] if you are interested.

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BRUSHY CREEK VILLAGE Excellence in Education Award

Saturday, October 13, 2007 Join us for the 13th Annual Hairy Man Festival on Saturday, October 13th from noon to 7pm at Cat Hollow Park in Round Rock. Admission to the festival is two non-perishable food items or $2 per person to go to local food banks. This event is sponsored by The Brushy Creek Women’s Association and the Brushy Creek MUD (rain date Sunday, October 14th). The family fun-centered event raises money for many local charities and offers a full day of food, arts & crafts, children’s activities, and enjoy special performances and live music all day. This year, the festival proceeds will benefit the Texas Baptist Children’s Home. For more information on the Texas Baptist Children’s Home call 512.255.3682 or visit www.tbch.org. The festival is located at Cat Hollow Park off of RM 620 at 8600 O’Connor Drive. For more information please visit www.HairyManFestival.org or www.BrushyCreekWomen.org

Do you know about the Excellence in Education Awards? These awards were created to recognize and celebrate outstanding public school professional whose teaching and dedication inspire the love of learning in all students. The first award is the Rising Star Award which is given to a teacher with less than 10 years of classroom experience. The second award is given to a teacher 10 years to 20 years of classroom experience. The last teaching award is called the Lifetime Achievement Award and is given to an individual with more than 20 years of classroom experience. In addition to these awards HEB recognizes 30 regional finalists, principals, and district awards. For more information regarding the Excellence in Education Awards please ask for a Nomination Form at your local HEB or check out the website www.heb.com and click on Excellence in Education Award. Nomination must be postmark by December 19, 2007.

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BRUSHY CREEK VILLAGE What To Do in October

Don’t Be In The Dark About Day Care

Plant vegetable seeds like Beets, Carrot, Mustard, Onion, Garden Pea, Radishes, Spinach, Turnip. Plant vegetable plants such as Collards (and other Greens), Lettuce, Spinach, Turnip, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, and Spinach-give frost protection. Plant all perennial herb plants; also Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Parsley. Seeds: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Parsley, Plant perennials, trees, and shrubs. Plant Columbine (in a shady location) now in order to have those springtime blooms. Plant strawberries. Create a nice, rich planting bed for them by mixing in compost and organic fertilizer. Plant wildflower seeds! They love full sun! This month is the ideal time to plant them. Overseed lawn with perennial rye. This grass is actually annual in Texas, meaning that it will die back when the spring gets hot. Perennial rye has a thin blade, establishes quickly but grows slowly, and is usually the choice for overseeding lawns, as compared to annual rye. Avoid letting either rye go to seed, or else you'll be seeing it sprout again next fall where you might not want it. Purchase (but don't plant yet) spring-blooming bulbs. Often, now is when these flower bulbs are available in the nursery. However, planting them now could cause them to start sprouting during a fall warm spell, only to be frozen back the next day, losing the bloom for next spring. It's better to plant them in November, when we - on average - begin to get more consistently cool temperatures. Put the non-naturalizing bulbs, like the classic Dutch tulip and Hyacinth, for example, in the refrigerator now for planting or for forcing. Our winters are not cold enough nor long enough for these bulbs to bloom properly here, so we must supplement their winter cold period. Bulbs require a particular cold spell, like fruit trees, in order to form their flower bud. Here are just a few types of bulbs that can naturalize here: Daffodils/Narcissus: "Carbineer," "Carlton," "Ceylon," "Delibes," "Earlicheer," "Fortune," "Grand Primo," "Ice Follies," "Mount Hood," "Paperwhites," "Rustom Pasha;" Hyacinthus orientalis var. albulus (French-Roman hyacinth); Ipheion uniflorum (blue starflowers); Lycoris squamigera (magic lily); Leucojum aestivum (summer snowflake); Muscari neglectum (a.k.a. M. racemosum or M. atlanticum); Zephyranthes candida (rain lily); and Zephyranthes drummondii (giant prairie lily).

From the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Agency Over the last couple of years the number of regulated childcare operations has dropped, not because of falling demand for childcare but because more operations are going underground. These underground operations may be attractive to parents because they are smaller and may be a little less expensive, but they are likely more dangerous. Unregulated childcare means no oversight, no checks and balances and no guarantees of properly trained staff. Parents need to understand that not only are these operations illegal, they also subject children to unnecessary risk.

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5 Steps to Child Care Solutions 1. Search online for day care providers, 24-hour residential facilities, and adoption agencies and foster care at www.txchildcaresearch. org 2. Enter your requirements. The search will return a list of providers who report services meeting your specifications, including their locations and phone numbers. 3. Select specific providers you’d like to research. www. txchildcaresearch.org reveals each provider’s licensing history and compliance with minimum health and safety standards. 4. Call 1-866-TX-CHILD toll-free or use www. txchildcaresearch.org to locate the child care resource and referral agency nearest you. These local resources and referral agencies can provide additional information on the programs, costs, availability, and accessibility of the individual providers. 5. Visit the day care or residential facilities you are considering. Interview the caregivers and watch the interaction between the staff and the children. Talk to parents whose children attend. Make sure the provider’s care meets your standards. Once your child is in care, stay involved and keep asking questions.

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BRUSHY CREEK VILLAGE 2—AUSTIN: Jonathan Biss with Miriam Fried One World Theatre. www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 4—AUSTIN: Tour de Vin — Wines & Cuisine from Around the World Celebrates more than 40 different wines from around the globe and flavorful cuisine from several of Austin’s favorite restaurants. Whole Foods Market Rooftop. www.winefoodfoundation.org 512/327-7555 5—AUSTIN: Caroline Rhea One World Theatre. 512/329-6753 6-7—AUSTIN: Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo Fish, shoot, kayak, rock climb, mountain bike, see wildlife and more. www.tpwd.state. tx.us/expo 512/389-4472 11—GEORGETOWN: A Taste of Georgetown Local restaurants, caterers and regional wineries are all in the spotlight. www. downtowngeorgetownassociation.org 512/868-8675 11-14—AUSTIN: Day out with Thomas 2007: All Aboard Tour Take a ride with a replica of Thomas the Tank Engine and enjoy Thomasthemed activities. Austin Convention Center. www.austinsteamtrain. org 866/468-7630 or 512/477-8468 12—AUSTIN: War One World Theatre. www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 12-14—AUSTIN: Fall Plant Sale & Gardening Festival Guided walks, talks and tips are provided, as well as kids activities. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. www.wildflower.org 512/292-4100 13—AUSTIN: 13th Annual Celebration of Czech Culture Enjoy music by the Kovanda Czech Band of Houston and entertainment by The Happy Czech Singers. Westwood Country Club. 512/836-4240 or 512/892-1385 13—AUSTIN: Oktoberfest & German Free School Sesquicentennial Includes German food and beer, German music, folk dancing, educational displays, vendors, book sale and children’s activities. German Free School. www.germantexans.org 866/482-4847 13—GEORGETOWN: Market Day Features collectibles, entertainment, food and more. Historic Downtown Georgetown. www.downtowngeorgetownassociation.org 512/868-8675 13—ROUND ROCK: 13th Annual Hairy Man Festival Offers a rock wall, pony rides, obstacle course, train rides, children’s activities, arts & crafts and more. Cat Hollow Park. www.hairymanfestival. org 512/796-1994 13-14—AUSTIN: Citywide Garage Sale Palmer Events Center. www. cwgs.com 512/441-2828 18-21—GEORGETOWN: Prairie Restoration Symposium Includes

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speakers, field trips and homes tour. www.npsot.org/symposium2007 512/869-0356 18-28—KERRVILLE: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater. www.caillouxtheater.com 830/896-9393 19—AUSTIN: Nature Nights Enjoy habitat hikes, talks and kids activities. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. www.wildflower. org 512/292-4200 19-20—BUDA: FireFest Includes a Fireman’s Challenge barbecue, sanctioned chili cook-off, arts & crafts, children’s carnival and more. City Park. www.budafire.org 512/295-2232 19-20—KYLE: Fair on the Square Enjoy a music fest featuring Rick Trevino, Miss Kyle pageant, barbecue cook-off, arts & crafts, parade, children’s games and more. City Square Park. www.cityofkyle.com 512/262-3939 19-21—FREDERICKSBURG: Trade Days Features antiques, collectibles, jewelry, food and biergarten with live music. Hwy. 290E. www.fbgtradedays.com 830/990-4900 20—FREDERICKSBURG: Granite Gripper Rock Climbing Contest Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. www.granitegripper.com 325/247-3903 20—GEORGETOWN: Fall Spectacular Open Car Show Register a car or stop by and see the entries. Wolf Ranch Town Center. www. longhorncorvette.com 20—HUTTO: Olde Tyme Days www.hutto.org 512/759-4400 20-21—ROUND ROCK: A Sami Arts & Crafts Show Dell Diamond. www.samishow.com 512/441-7133 20-21—SPICEWOOD: Spicewood Arts Roundup Includes live music, live art auction, dinner, dance and more. Contact for ticket information. Old Paleface Ranch Headquarters. E-mail: info@ artsroundup.org 512/264-3022 27—AUSTIN: Doll Show Travis County Expo Center. 512/8325663 27—FREDERICKSBURG: Food & Wine Fest Includes Sunshine’s Gardening tent, Gargantuan Great Grape Toss, art and entertainment. Includes Friday at the Navajo Grill, Saturday on the Marktplatz and Sunday at the Cotton Gin Restaurant. www.fbgfoodandwinefest.com 866/839-3378 or 830/997-8515 27—KYLE: Halloween Carnival — Fourth Annual Safe & Fun Celebration Includes carnival games, prizes and costume contest. City Square Park. www.cityofkyle.com 512/262-3939 28—AUSTIN: Goblins in the Garden Explore the spider’s lair and the haunted tower. Take pictures in the pumpkin patch, and enjoy face painting, pumpkin painting and candy stations. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. www.wildflower.org 512/292-4100 31—TAYLOR: Halloween Spooktacular Enjoy a costume contest, Little Tots Boo House, Haunted Spook House and Jail, entertainment and more. Historic Main Street. www.ci.taylor.tx.us 512/352-5448

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1 Medium Onion, Diced 1 Lb Ground Beef 1 Pkg Taco Seasoning Mix ½ Pkg Ranch Dressing Mix 1 Large Can Tomatoes, Stewed And Diced 1 Can Rotel Tomatoes 2 15-ounce Cans Ranch Style Beans 2 15-ounce Cans Pinto Beans 2 15-ounce Cans Corn Sauté diced onion in pot on stove top. Add ground beef and cook until done. Add the taco seasoning and ½ of the ranch dressing pkg. Add stewed tomatoes, rotel tomatoes, beans and corn with juices. Stir well and continue to cook over a low heat until thoroughly heated and flavors are combined. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and corn chips on top.

Have you ever wanted to share a special talent to with your neighbors? Well here’s an opportunity! Brushy Creek Village is looking for residents who can contribute articles and photos to be published in our newsletter. Some suggestions for articles are recipes of the month, poetry, school events, home improvements tips, and other useful information that would benefit our residents. Deadline for submitting articles is the 5th of each month. Please forward all articles and photos to [email protected].

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