ROUND ROCK RANCH
Official Newsletter for the Residents of Round Rock Ranch August 2013
Volume 3, Issue 8
Back to School Time to begin thinking about what to wear on the first day of school! That first day is right around the corner, and the Round Rock Ranch Newsletter would like to wish all students and teachers in our community a fabulous first day back and wonderful school year! ROUND ROCK ISD FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: MONDAY, AUGUST 26TH
Parents or guardians of new students should present the following items for their child at the time of registration: 1. Birth certificate 2. Immunizations record 3. Proof of residence in the school district o - lease agreement, if renting o - contract of sale or a tax statement, if purchasing o - current utility bill indicating the address and the adult's name 4. Last report card or withdrawal form from previous school district 5. Social Security number GATTIS GATORS AUGUST 26TH - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
School Supplies for 2013-2014 School Year- Order online: Go to www.epipacks.com and the enter the school ID: GAT002. Keep your online confirmation as your receipt. Full list available on website www.roundrockisd.org/gattis
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RIDGEVIEW PANTHERS
August 14th - 8am - 12:30 pm Panther Camp is for all incoming 6th Graders to come explore life as an RMS Panther. August 19th and 20th Schedule and Textbook pick-up each day from 8:30 - 11:30 am and 1 - 6:15 pm. August 20th - 6:30 - 7:30 pm Parent Kick-Off Night August 26th - First Day of School School Supplies for 2013 – 2014- Full list available on website www.roundrockisd.org/ridgeview CEDAR RIDGE RAIDERS
Raider Rush Seniors - parking permits, textbooks, IDs Fri, August 9, 8:30am – 1:00pm Raider Rush Juniors – parking permits, textbooks, IDs Mon, August 12, 8:30am – 1:00pm Raider Rush Sophmores – parking permits, textbooks, IDs Tue, August 13, 8:30am – 1:00pm Raider Vision Freshman – parking permits, textbooks, IDs Wed, August 14, 8:30am – 1:00pm
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ROUND ROCK RANCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS LB Munoz............................................................ President Brian Wild...................................................Vice President Chuck Gross......................................................... Treasurer Deanna Naranjo...................................... Director at Large Gary Doyle............................................................Secretar y Round Rock Ranch Board
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RRR Email List ENCLAVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael Fontana...................................................President
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Polly Middlebrook.........................................Vice President Jennifer Smith.......................................................Secretary Enclave
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PROPERTY MANAGERS ROUND ROCK RANCH PHASE ONE HOA
Spectrum Association Management................. 512-834-3900 9442 Capital of Texas Highway North, Plaza One, Suite 500 ..................................................................Austin, TX 78759 Kiel McElroy: Community Manager...................................... ................................................kmcelroy@spectrumman.com ENCLAVE AT ROUND ROCK RANCH HOA www.pamcotx.com Preferred Association Management Company(PAMco).......... 512-627-5747............PO Box 7079 Round Rock, TX 78683 Doug Plas, Manager...............................
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Enclave Update The Enclave Board received an interesting update from a Home Owner: they have mice! It seems that field mice love to use lawn clippings and tree trimmings as bedding and making nice homes for them to make families in. Littering and not securing the lids to trash cans provide them with lots of goodies to feed their babies, and when the food on the ground outside runs out, they will find a way inside! Yikes! A single female field mouse can have 5-8 babies at a time - and 4-5 litters per year. As our corner of the neighborhood is close to some of the local fields, varmints like mice and rats are close by and attracted to any food source. These rodents can also bring fleas and ticks into your yard who can then find their way inside on your pets. It could be worse – Forest Creek has a pack of Coyotes! So, just a reminder to throw litter away in the trash/recycle bins, sweep after you mow and trim and make sure trash can lids are sealing properly. You might want to take some time to seal any outside holes and block the critters from getting inside. The Board is working on getting a copy of the Parking Policy Reminder out to all of the homes. One of the major alterations was in line #4: “Parking on the sidewalk sides of the streets shall be parallel to the curb and shall not interfere with the normal flow of traffic.” There are two situations residents need to be aware of: 1. Our roads are narrower than most neighborhoods’ and thus do not allow enough space for parking on a right angle along the curved sections. (common practice in the area) Residents and their guests should park parallel to the curb - the best they are able – in order to keep the vehicle from obstructing traffic flow. 2. Rosenborough Residents: the planters in the middle of the N and S streets, love them or hate them, present an unfavorable parking and traffic situation. If you are parking too close to the planter, you may be forcing cars to cross over into the opposing traffic lane. Please allow for enough room for traffic to get around the planters on the sidewalk side of the road when you park near them. The Board has received numerous complaints on these two items over the last six months as we were updating the policy and continue to receive them. Violators will receive a warning, then a sticker, then are eligible to be towed. The Enclave sends out an email about once per week keeping residents of things that are going on in the area. If you would like to receive this, please send an email to enclave-board@ roundrockranch.com or
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Best Towns for Families Family Circle annual survey ranks Round Rock among top 10 in United States Family Circle announced July 7, 2010, that Round Rock ranks among the best TOWNS AND CITIES across the country FOR FAMILIES, according to its exclusive survey. The communities featured in the magazine’s annual roundup of perfect places to call home combine affordable housing, good neighbors, green spaces, strong public school systems and giving spirits. "I call it the promised land," said Norma Saldivar, whose family is featured in the magazine’s profile of Round Rock. "Living here is a blessing." Mayor Alan McGraw said it takes everyone in the community pulling together to be regarded as one of the best towns for families. “We’ve known for years that this was a special place for families to call home, so it is an honor to be recognized by a popular national publication. I am proud to live in Round Rock with good neighbors and an unmistakable giving spirit.” According to Family Circle’s survey, the 10 Best Towns are: - Round Rock, Texas - Edmond, Okla. - Hampton Township, Penn. - Edwardsville, Ill. - La Verne, Calif. - Windsor, Colo. - Simpsonville, SC - Bristol, RI - Meridian, Idaho - Bettendorf, Iowa
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ROUND ROCK RANCH We now have a new Property Management Company
Spectrum Association Management Physical Address: 9442 Capital of Texas Highway North Plaza One, Suite 500 Austin, TX 78759 Send your payments to: Round Rock Ranch HOA P.O. Box 1118 Commerce, Georgia 30529 Kiel McElroy – Community Manager Office: (512) 834-3900 (9am to 5pm M-F) FAX: (512) 834-3901 Toll Free:1-877-269-9092 You should have received your new coupon book. Please update your online bill pay systems accordingly to avoid sending any more payments to Centex in Hutto.
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Free Stuff in Round Rock ANIMAL CLINIC
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Date: 8/15/2013 Location: Stony Point High School 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, Texas 78664 Vaccination Clinics The veterinarian is Austin Avenue Animal Hospital Animal Control sells microchips for $10, and city tags for: $5 fixed animals and $10 intact animals. YOGA ON THE PLAZA
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Date: 8/17/2013 Location: Sharon Hart Prete Main Street Plaza 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664 (Map) Cost: Free FIRE TRUCK PULL
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Date: 8/25/2013 Location: Dell Diamond 3400 Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, Texas 78664 (Map)
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It is the ultimate tug of war challenge... and a GREAT teambuilding event! Gather a team of 12 and join in the Fire Truck Pull Challenge on August 25. Your team will play "tug of war" with a 55,000 lbs. fire truck. The teams with the Fastest Team Pull and Most Money Raised will be named the 2013 Fire Truck Pull Challenge Champions!
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Pet of the Month Jessica Quap and her new Chocolate Labrador, Rigby. Rigby loves running after her Frisbee and playing with her doggie friends on play dates. Rigby is a rescue from Austin Pets Alive! that has quickly become a wonderful addition to the family. Each month, the newsletter will take submissions to be the pet of the month. Photo must be emailed as a .jpeg file to
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Creative Ways to Beat the Heat Let the kids run in the sprinkler! Take a Dip at the Pool Sundrop Pool and Gattis Pool Rock’n River Family Aquatic Center 3300 Palm Valley Blvd. Go Get Shaved Ice! Kawaii Shaved Ice 113 N. Mays St. Rock-A-Billy’s Shaved Ice 5430 Hwy 79 Cool off with Man’s Best Friend Round Rock Dog Park - 800 Deerfoot Drive Red Bud Isle - Lady Bird Lake Lake Georgetown - Georgetown Take in a Movie August Movie Releases Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Elysium Disney’s Planes
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Neighborhood Security Patrol Travis Global Security is now patrolling our pools and RRR neighborhood! Current patrol is from 9 P.M. – 3 A.M. 7 days a week. To report any suspicious activities please call Perry Travis (owner) at 512-920-7610 or 1-877-282-6300. For assistance outside current patrol times call the Round Rock Police Department non-emergency number at 512-218-5500. 6
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DROWNING IS PREVENTABLE WATER SAFETY TIPS AT
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Ongoing: Volunteers needed to distribute water safey packets,
[email protected] August 19: Got2Skate for Colin's Hope Fundraiser, 6:30-8:30pm at Playland Skate Center August 29: Colin's Hope Got2Swim Lake Austin 10K/10 miler, http://www.tinych.org/got2swim September 8: 5th Annual Colin’s Hope Kids Triathlon, http://www.tinych.org/KidsTri October 19: Sharkfest Austin Swim benefitting Colin’s Hope, www.sharkfestswim.com
ALERT: 36 Texas children have lost their lives to a fatal drowning this year. Many more have survived non-fatal drowning incidents. Be a Water Guardian and Watch Kids around Water. Drownings are preventable!
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