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The Official Newsletter of the Plum Creek Homeowner Association October 2010 Volume 1, Issue 4

Bringing Austin Community College to North Hays County

The annexation of Hays Consolidated Independent School District (Hays CISD) into the Austin Community College (ACC) taxing district is up for vote in November. ACC has selected a 96-acre site for a North Hays Campus in Plum Creek, south/southeast of the intersection of Kohler’s Crossing and Kyle Parkway. Educational,training and enrichment programs offered by ACC include: • University transfer/core curriculum courses • Workforce training provided in conjunction with local businesses, as well as specialty certifications • GED, ESL and other developmental instruction • Lifelong learning classes: foreign language, cooking, dance, personal finance, golf, mechanics, and more A campus location in North Hays County will provide affordable access to higher education and learning: • Hays CISD residents currently pay the out-of-district tuition rate of $150 per credit hour for ACC courses • After annexation, the cost would be lowered to $42 per credit hour • High school students in the ACC District can take courses for college credit free of charge; credit classes are free to senior citizens when space is available The cost of bringing ACC to North Hays County is low: ACC’s proposed property tax rate for the coming year is $0.0951 per $100 valuation. The college offers a standard $5,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $105,000 (Continued on Page 3) Copyright © 2010 Peel, Inc.

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Family Fun on October 9th at the Fall Fest And Garage Sale on October 2nd! October 2nd: • Fall Community Wide Garage Sale October 9th: • Fall Fest includes Family Fishing Day, Seed & Stomp, Pet Fair, & BBQ & Chili Cook-off Family Fishing Day: Lake Negley from 9AM to 11AM. Poles and bait provided, while supplies last. Email lake@ plumcreektxhoa.com with any questions • 5th Annual Wildflower Seed & Stomp and Scarecrow Contest: Fairway Fields, across from Fergus Park, from 10AM to 2PM, while seeds last. We’ll seed wildflowers, make scarecrows, snap photos by hay bale critters, and enjoy hay rides! Email [email protected] with any questions • 2nd Annual Pet Fair: Fairway Fields, across from Fergus Park, from 10AM to 2PM. This fundraiser will include dancing dogs, training demonstrations, a canine costume contest, mutt race, silent auction, shopping, and more. Bring your faithful four-legged friends (preferably, your non-aggressive pooch), as so much fun is planned for them, too. Email [email protected] with any questions. • 4th Annual BBQ and Chili Cook-Off: Plum Creek Community Center and Fergus Soccer Fields from 10AM to 2PM. The BBQ competition is IBCA Sanctioned with categories for chicken, brisket, pork spare ribs, and an open category. The chili portion of the cook-off is CASI Sanctioned. Other categories include beans, potato salad, and desserts! Entry fees range from $10 to $15. Forms are due by October 2nd. Check-in occurs on Friday, October 8th at 6PM. Email [email protected] with any questions Plum Creek Press - October 2010 

PLUM Creek Contacts Press Committee Plum Creek HOA Manager Dave [email protected] Plum Creek Press and Weekly eNews Christina [email protected] Community Center Reservation QUESTIONS ...................................... [email protected] Dog Park Committee Inez [email protected] Lake Committee Mike Davis................................ [email protected] Landscape Committee Christina Baese................. [email protected] Pool Committee Scott Brown.............................. [email protected] Plum Creek Press Advertising Brandee Otto.................... [email protected] Recreation Committee Brandee [email protected] Safety & Monitoring Committee Wyana [email protected] Social Groups ..................................... [email protected] Welcome Committee Dennis & Mariel [email protected]

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At the Fence Update: Scarecrow Contest Moving to Fairway Fields This Year - Due to some busy schedules, we are a little short staffed this year for the Seed & Stomp and Scarecrow Contest, so we’re going to have the entire event at Fairway Fields! We will still have all the fun activities, including seed stomping, cookie decorating, pinecone birdfeeders, hayrides, haybale critters, and scarecrow contest. This time, we’re just going to have it in one place – Fairway Fields! You can still drop off completed scarecrows at Negley by Friday, October 8th. At the end of the event, we’ll place all of the scarecrows at Negley Garden for display, as always! Hope to see you on October 9th from 10am to 2pm for the Seed & Stomp at the Fall Fest!!! Thank you, Sandra! - Big thanks to Sandra Sigler for her hard work at the Plum Creek Community Center. This summer and early fall, Sandra has spent her spare time sprucing up the landscaped beds and pots around the place. So, THANK YOU, Sandra! P ools C losin g in O cto b er , Lifeguards Off Duty - The pools will stay open until Sunday October 31st provided the weather is amiable.  If a cold spell happens, the pool will be shut down earlier in for the season. Also, please remember that lifeguards are no longer on duty. Any child, 15 years old and younger, must be accompanied by a responsible person, aged 16 or older.  Also, don’t forget, it’s just one guest per swimmer at the pool! Thanks and enjoy these last few days at the swimming pool! National Night Out: Tuesday, October 5th - National Night Out (NNO) is the time to get out and get to know your neighbors. It’s America’s Night Out Against Crime! NNO helps promote police-community partnerships, crime prevention, and neighborhood camaraderie. .Block captains will be hosting small parties all over Plum Creek. Save the Date: Tuesday Evening, October 5th, 2010. Party Planners needed! Contact Wyana Eddleman at [email protected] or 512913-8264

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Plum Creek Press Brining Austin Community - (Continued from Cover Page) exemption for senior citizens and homeowners with disabilities. For residents with home property values of $160,000 before the homestead exemption, the cost is approximately $12.28 per month. For seniors, the monthly cost would be $3.96 on a home value of $160,000 before exemptions. Comparing the cost of two years of in-district or in-state tuition and fees for full-time students (15 credits per semester): • ACC $3,480 • Texas State $15,680 • UT-Austin $18,836 • Private(state average) $41,088 Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board via www. austincc.edu Learn about ACC plans for annexation and get tools to evaluate ACC in North Hays at the ACCYes website, www. accyes.org. A North Hays Steering Committee is supporting ACC annexation of Hays CISD - learn more from the North Hays advocates at www.accessyes.net. You can also learn more about the effort on the Friends of ACCess Yes! Facebook page.

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Negley News Negley Navigators would like to give a BIG thank you to everyone who supported our school-wide fundraiser. We hope you enjoy your “Magic Bean Plant”. The money raised will be used to buy technology equipment and shade for the playground. As we move into October, there are several events that will be available for Negley students and their families. Wednesday, October 6th is National Walk to School Day. All students who walk or ride their bike to school are encouraged to meet at the flag pole to receive a treat from the PTA for being healthy by walking or riding their bike to school. Check out the website for International Walk to School day http://www.walktoschool.org/. On Monday, October 11th, students will have the day off. All parents are invited to sign up for a teacher/parent conference. Please contact your child’s teacher to schedule the conference. Saturday, October 23rd will be fun day for all. Please support the Negley PTA at our annual carnival. There will be food, entertainment, games, silent auction, and more. Do you use Facebook to keep up with what is happening? Negley PTA now has a Facebook page. Go to http://www.facebook.com and join our page to keep informed of Negley PTA and school happenings. We are looking forward to an outstanding October at Negley.

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PLUM Creek Press Social Groups Plum Creek Motorcycle Journey Group Meets October 9th Enjoy riding your motorcycle for the thrill of the ride? Ever want to hit the road, but don’t always have a partner to ride with or a destination? Do you just like the buzz of riding with a pack of other bikers? Well, now a new group is forming for motorcycle enthusiasts from within the Plum Creek Community to provide a “journey” opportunity one weekend a month just for the joy of the ride. Come join in on the second Saturday of each month, starting Saturday, October 9th at 8:00 a.m. at the Plum Creek Square business park (near the front of the subdivision across from the Convenience Store and Kyle Express Care), where we will chose a destination to ride within an hour’s distance, hit the road, stop and eat breakfast and/or take a break together, and then ride back to Plum Creek. Come experience the fun, the comradeship, and roar of the bikes! For more information and to reserve a spot, contact Ross Wood at [email protected] RE: Motorcycle Journey Group. All models, styles and sizes of motorcycles welcome!

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Plum Creek 55+ Group Meets October 9th The 55+ group will meet Saturday, October 9th. The group always meets at 6PM at the Plum Creek Community Center and usually, they have a potluck and guest speaker. Want to join? Email Dennis Perkins at [email protected]. Sip & Sew Group Meets October 12th Come and join a “just forming” group of residents interested in the art of stitching and the art of hand work. Sandra enjoys the 18th Century art of rug hooking and has many rugs to view. Pam needlepoints and cannot wait to show her started and finished pieces. Iris loves knitting. Other members enjoy punk needles and quilting. Bring your current project to sip and sew and enjoy the friendship and company of fellow stitchers! If you are interested in learning, but have not stitched before, several members are willing to help you get started and have a few patterns for you try. The group plans to meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Plum Creek Community Center at 450 Haupt from 6:30 PM to 9PM. Other nights include November 9th and December 14th. (Continued on Page 5)

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Plum Creek Press Social Groups - (Continued from Page 4) Come Sip and Sew! Have questions? Call Sandra at 512.405.0187 or Pam at 512.656.6050. Aggie Moms of Hays County Meeting in Plum Creek on October 14th All moms and grandmas of Aggie students are invited to the Aggie Moms meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm at the Plum Creek Community Center. October 14th: Game Night Social, November 11th: Cookie Exchange and Student Goody Bag Assembly. There will be no meeting in December. Please join for Fun & Fellowship. For more information, contact Rose Crabill at 512.576.9992 or [email protected] Plum Creek Poker Night on October 15th The Texas Hold ‘em Tournament will occur on Friday, October 15th. Residents need to bring their Rec Tags and are asked to please limit inviting non PC guests to just one per resident player. Players are asked to arrive at 6:30 to 6:45pm, and the game will start by 7pm. It will be a No Limit Texas Hold ‘em Tournament with a $20

buy in. Also, a few extra portable/folding poker tables are needed to play. If you have questions, email socialgroups@plumcreektxhoa. com to be referred to the group organizers.  Thanks! Plum Creek Bunco Night on October 19th The new season of Bunco has just begun, so come on out and roll the dice, ladies! The cost is $5 and a light meal/appetizers and dessert are provided. Mark your calendars for the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM and come on out to the Plum Creek Community Center with your 5 buckaroos! If interested in playing, please RSVP via email to Zoe Smith at [email protected]

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PLUM Creek Press Things Happening in and around Kyle,Texas in October.

By: PC Resident Sean Claes With this town growing so much, sometimes it’s hard to keep track October 14-17: Kyle Fair and Music Festival of what’s going on, so decided to jot down a few things that may be http://www.cityofkyle.com/parks/KyleMusicFest.htm of interest in October. All of these things will happen in Kyle, Texas. From October 14th through the 17th, the City of Kyle is hosting Plus, they are all free to attend and fun for all ages. their annual Fair and Music Festival with things for the whole family. The fun includes a parade on Saturday morning, Texas Hold Em October 2: Market Days The first Saturday of each month is the Kyle Market Days and Tournament, BBQ Contest and more. For the music lovers, there Farmer’s Market at City Square Park (where the “Old City Hall” is are 10 live bands playing Friday and Saturday with David Ybarra located) in Kyle from 9a-2p. This month it will be held on October 2 and the L.A.Blues Band headlining Friday and Jason Boland and the and the live music will be played by Will Indian & The Arrowheads Stragglers headlining Saturday. There’s also a full carnival complete (morning) Bradley Jaye Williams & The Fabulous Polkasonics with games and a ferris wheel. Plus, plenty of food vendors and craft (afternoon). Really neat arts and crafts booths are on-hand from booths for those who like to eat and shop. Check the website for jewelry to airbrushed shirts and the draw that always gets me there more information. is the food. The kids and I like to indulge in kettle corn, ice cream, and snowcones. October 9: Plum Creek Fall Festival You can find the information about this October 9th event elsewhere in this issue and prior ones, but it IS a pretty amazing thing pulled off by the wonderful volunteers of this community. Includes a seed and stomp, BBQ contest, scarecrow building contest, hay rides, pet fair, fishing day, and more.

October 17-31: Kyle’s Pumpkin Patch If you missed seeing the pumpkin patch in Plum Creek last year, don’t worry… it’s not gone away, it just moved locations. The Kyle United Methodist Church is hosting the only Kyle pumpkin patch again this year. (They hosted the Plum Creek one for 3 years). Last year, they moved locations to the front lawn of the church on 408 W. Lockhart Street (located a half block away from the Kyle Library). (Continued on Page 7)

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Things Happening- (Continued from Page 6) They will have plenty of places set up for you to take your family pumpkin patch photos, and they promise to have the maze set up, as well as fun things for kiddos to do. Photos and events are free, but if you’d like to bring a pumpkin home it’d be smart to bring a little cash. The patch will be open from Sunday, October 17 until the early afternoon of Halloween. Hours: M-F, 2:30 to dusk, Saturday from 9a to dusk, and Sunday from noon to dusk October 17: 5k Kyle-o-meter http://www.cityofkyle.com/parks/KyleOMeter.htm Do you have running in your blood? The annual 5k Kyle-O-Meter will be held on October 17 this year. It is part of the Kyle Fair and Music Festival, but I thought those who may be of the exercising kind may appreciate a little side-bar reminder. O cto b er 3 0 : 6 th A nnual H allow een Carnival http://www.cityofkyle.com/parks/Halloween.htm On October 30 City Square Park will be transformed into a Halloween funland. All of Kyle is invited to this fun afternoon (noon-4p) where there will be a costume contest (grouped by ages), inflatables, carnival games and I’m guessing lots of candy.

SEEM TO BE MOVING WITH COOLER TEMPS A big rattler was spotted in the newest section on Odom in August. As always, please be careful gardening, playing in the yard, and using the trails and lake, too.  Check your porch and backyard before letting your kids or dogs outside.  In addition, you may want to discuss the rattlesnake venom vaccine for your dog with your vet. Pay close attention when outside in your yard, garage, or driveway, especially if you live near the golf course, any drainage channel or more natural area, or near a construction area.  Before working in your garden, use a rake or long stick to check for snakes.  Be mindful of snakes when using the trails and sidewalks, especially in the evenings.  If you spot a snake, get out of the area immediately. If you find a snake or other critter and need assistance, you can call PC Resident Kirk Ferguson at 512.709.0442. His assistance is free, but donations are appreciated. Remember, don’t kill snakes other than rattlers, as many of them are non poisonous and help keep the rat and rattlesnake population under control.  It is always better to retreat from any snake than engage it. 

So, there’s several really neat things you can do without ever leaving your hometown. Have a safe and Happy October.

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PLUM Creek Press Meet the Neighbor’s Pet: Bowie the Bulldog I am Bowie the Bulldog and just moved to Plum Creek with my owners Lacy and Kevin and their kids Wesley, Wyatt and Jessica.  I’m so happy to be here in Kyle, instead of boring ol’ San Antonio, and I’m especially lucky to live near my grandma Retta and grandpa Jim who surprise me with big dog bones. Plum Creek has so much to offer a dog like me.  I love the front and back porches, where I lounge for hours.  Also, I enjoy the walking trails but only after the sun goes down ‘cause a big boy like me can’t take the heat.  My tongue is too big for my mouth and when I get overheated, it drags on the floor.  My family loves the pools and fishing lake, but since I sink instead of swim, I prefer to watch on the sidelines.  My favorite hobby is skateboarding, and I hope to have my own reality TV show one day called “Boardin’ with Bowie”.  If that doesn’t pan out, I will offer my cute mug to be Bowie High School’s official mascot, since my mom was a former head-cheerleader and they are my namesake, after all.  I can’t wait to meet all of you at our new Plum Creek Dog Park!  I’m very friendly, especially to pizza delivery guys and kids with ice cream cones.  So until then…later dudes. Bowie A.K.A.  “Boo Boo”

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Plum Creek Press Our Trees Need Attention… and Trimming 

Trees are one of the many things that make Plum Creek such a wonderful place to live. The street trees and yard trees planted throughout Plum Creek reduce home cooling costs by providing shade. They cool the ambient air temperature by providing shade to the sidewalks and streets, which absorb sunlight and continue to radiate heat during the night.  Trees reduce storm water runoff, store carbon, and improve air quality by releasing oxygen and filtering the air. Additionally, the trees make walking in Plum Creek cooler and safer by creating a physical barrier between pedestrians and cars and improve our quality of life. However, these wonderful trees with all of their benefits need our regular attention and care. Many of the trees need to be trimmed to prevent damage to persons or vehicles that traverse the sidewalks and streets.  Please prune any and all of the trees in the planting strip or yard that are encroaching on these areas. It is requested that these trees be trimmed up to allow seven (7) feet of clearance beneath them. With everyone taking care of their trees, Plum Creek will continue to be a place where people want to call it home.  Thanks so much!  

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Recipe of the Month PLUM DELICIOUS: POPCORN BALLS By: PC Resident Melissa Housman

Popcorn Balls: Ingredients • 2 cups sugar • ½ cup white syrup • ½ tsp. salt • 1 tablespoon vinegar • 1 tsp. vanilla • ½ cup water • 3 quarts popped popcorn (9 tablespoons of unpopped kernels)

Happy Halloween . . . well almost. Popcorn balls have a special place in my heart. My grandmother always made them every Halloween, and yes, it was exciting to go to her house to show off our costumes. But, it was equally, if not more, exciting to sink our teeth into the sugary, sweet, crunchy, and sticky goodness known as the popcorn ball. Because of my slight obsession for these holiday confections, I’m going to share two of my favorites. The first recipe is for the traditionalist, using a sugar syrup poured over freshly popped popcorn and formed into baseball-sized balls. The second recipe, which is a bit easier than the first, is for the kid in all of us. It has a marshmallow base rather than syrup and has a hint of caramel from the brown sugar. Oh-and chocolate! How bad can that be? Tips: • Pull out that electric air popper that has been housed on the top shelf of your pantry, you know the one Aunt Alma bought you as a wedding gift…air popped popcorn is THE BEST for these recipes. Don’t rely on microwave popcorn. • Use aluminum roasting pans to mix the popcorn in, as it allows for easy clean up. • Allow the sugar and marshmallow mixtures to cool before forming them! You are working with hot sugar, so take precaution! • Spray your hands with non-stick pan spray. It helps when shaping the popcorn balls. Keep it on the counter and spray, as needed.

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Directions • Boil sugar, syrup, salt, vinegar, vanilla, and water to soft ball stage or 250 degrees on a candy thermometer • Pour sugar mixture over popcorn that has been placed in the aluminum roasting pan. Let cool before forming with buttered hands. • Shape into baseball or small softball sized balls. Marshmallow Popcorn Balls Ingredients • T. unsalted butter • 1 ten oz. bag miniature marshmallows • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed • 3 quarts popped popcorn • 1 cup M&Ms Directions • Place popped popcorn and M&M's into an aluminum roasting pan. • Melt butter in heavy pot over low heat. Add marshmallows and brown sugar. Stir until melted. Remove from heat. Let cool for 2 to minutes. • Pour over popcorn and M&Ms. Toss well. With buttered hands, shape into balls.

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Plum Creek Press BE FEATURED IN Meet the Neighbor

We’re bringing back Meet the Neighbor. If you’d like to be featured, just email the answers to the following questions to announcements@ plumcreektxhoa.com by October 8th along with a picture. Feel free to elaborate on any one of the questions! If we get lots of submissions, we’ll submit one each month until we run out, and then, we’ll ask for more! 1. Name and General Job Description 2. Names and Ages (optional) of Kids/Other Family Members Living in Plum Creek, if any 3. Names and Types of Pets, if any 4. City/State Before You Lived in Kyle and/or Hometown 5. Hobbies/Interests 6. Why did you move to Plum Creek? 7. What is your favorite feature or event in Plum Creek? What do you love about it? 8. What is favorite restaurant, store, event, or activity in Kyle? 9. What is one thing about you that most people would be surprised to know?

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