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September 2011 Volume 7, Number 9 http://www.cherrycreekonbrodie.org

Congratulations to Jody and Jack Jennings For Winning our Yard of the Month Award!If Edward Scissorhands had a penchant for gumdrops, his yard

might very well look like that of Jody and Jack Jennings of 9401 Tea Rose Trail, winners of September’s Yard of the Month!

We should all be grateful of the effort Jody and Jack put into their yard, because it is the first yard prominently on display to all who enter the neighborhood. In fact, their home was the builder’s model home for precisely that reason. Their yard positively influences people who are looking to buy a new home in our neighborhood; therefore it helps to increase our property values.

Since purchasing the home 17 years ago, Jody and Jack have maintained the bushes and trees they inherited from the original landscaping, and have also included some additions such as colorful crape myrtles. It is clear from talking to the Jennings that they gave much thought to each new item placed in the yard, paying particular attention to ease of maintenance, water needs, and suitability to this area. But don’t think that ease of maintenance is really on top of their list because they shape each and every bush almost monthly using electric trimmers, which takes a lot of time. We tried to convince them to try some fun animal topiary shapes since they already have the precise sculpting skills of Edward Scissorhands—maybe we will see a bear or rabbit-shaped hedge in the future? The Jennings diligently maintain

their yard and have used Dillo Dirt, an environmentally friendly compost made by the City of Austin to fertilize their landscape. Even though it is not as prominently on display, the Jennings work just as hard on their beautiful back yard bordered by crape myrtles with white, light pink and fuchsia blossoms. Besides bragging rights, Jody and Jack are also recipients of a new perk (or maybe we should call it a “perc”) to winning the YOM award, a $20.00 gift card, generously donated by Steve Baer of the Texenza Coffee shop nearby. A special thanks goes to Texenza, a locally owned cafe near the Randalls that is only a 6 minute walk on the trail at the end of Tea Rose Trail-- check it out! Be sure to take a look at the newsletter online so you can see this photo in color at www.peelinc.com. Select “Communities,” then “Austin,” then “Cherry Creek on Brodie Ln” to get to the menu of newsletters.

- by the “Garden Gals”

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Cherry Creek on Brodie Lane Neighborhood Association

Barbara Statum, President Carmen Ramos, SecretaryCarla Trautwein, Vice-President Kristyn Brown, Treasurerhttp://www.cherrycreekonbrodie.org board@cherrycreekonbrodie.org

We invite you to join our neighborhood association. Annual dues are $60. (See application form: CCoBLNA- it's your neighborhood.) Please mail your dues to:

Barbara Statum, President CCoBLNA PO Box 150127 Austin, Texas 78715-0127

Our address for other correspondence: CCoBLNA PO Box 150127 Austin, Texas 78715-0127

We also have a drop-box attached to our entrance marquee. This is not a US Mail box, so please don’t put your utility bill, checks, etc in it. The drop-box is intended to promote feedback to the neighborhood association, and board members check it regularly. Be sure to raise the red flag.

CCOBLNA - 2011 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Make your check payable to CCoBLNA – $60 for the 2011 calendar year – and mail to:

CCoBLNA Kristyn Brown, TreasurerPO Box 150127Austin, TX 78715-0127

Your name(s): ..........................................................................Address:...................................................................................City, State, ZIP: .......................................................................Phone: (h) ..................... (c).......................(w) .........................E-mail address: ........................................................................Do you: __ Own __ Rent � How long in CCoB: ___ yrsNote: Renters may not be voting members under our by-laws.

I am (We are) willing to serve on a committee:__ Neighborhood Watch / National Night Out__ Landscaping __ Sprinkler System __ Front Entrance__ Development Occuring on Surrounding Properties__ Social Events (4th of July, Annual Garage Sale)__ Communications (Newsletter, Marquee, Website)__ Become a board member __ Other: ...............................

Suggestions of Issues to be addressed by CCoBLNA:1 ...............................................................................................2 ...............................................................................................3 ...............................................................................................

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Cherry Creek ViewCOMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 FROM 10AM-2PMSponsored by Bethany Lutheran Church 3701 W. Slaughter Ln. Austin TX 78749

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Health Care Screenings(Blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, Scoliosis,Osteoporosis, glaucoma, and MUCH MORE)

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SPEAKERS FORUM (Women’s issues, Breast Cancer awareness, Immunizations, Alzheimer’s, Advice for Caregivers, and General Nutrition)

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUTON OCTOBER 4

Neighborhoods throughout Austin are invited to the 28th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday October 4, 2011. There are two parts to the annual event. From 5 to 7 p.m., there will be a Kick-Off Party at Mueller Master Community, 4550 Mueller Blvd., with FOOD • GAMES • CRIME PREVENTION. This is free and open to all Austinites. From 7 to 9 p.m., events such as cookouts, block parties and neighborhood walks will occur simultaneously throughout the City of Austin and nationwide. Citizens are asked to turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and spend the evening outside with their neighbors, City Council Members, police officers, firefighters, EMS paramedics and Code Compliance.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS DESIGNED TO

1. Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness.2. Generate support and participation in crime efforts.3. Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations.

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Cherry Creek ViewNeighborhood School News

Be a part in knowing about and supporting your neighborhood schools. Even if you don’t have a student you can be a PTA community member. By joining the PTA you are helping support the school, teachers, and students. PTA membership is $8.00 at Cowan and Covington, $16.00 at Bowie.

Other easy ways of supporting yourneighborhood schools is shopping.

•Office Depot - ask the cashier to donate 5% of you purchases.

•Randalls - sign up to have 1% of your purchases donated.

•Target - with your Target card 1% of your purchases is donated.

COWAN ELEMENTARYCowan School Day / 7:45-2:45

COVINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLSchool Day / 8:15-3:30

BOWIE HIGH SCHOOLSchool Day / 8:50-4:15

By the time you receive this newsletter school will be back in session. Keep an eye out for our students getting on or off the bus before or after school. As the school year begins there are many different fundraising events going on so please support our students to help them raise money for their individual clubs and the school PTA’s. Supporting the students helps the individual schools and clubs in purchasing the items they need to run the school programs more effectively, especially in the climate we are in and all the cutbacks in our school district. Or for the events they want to have on awareness of social issues, safety, and other fun gatherings for students and parents.

Happy and Safe School Year To All!

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

SAVE ME!Have you seen these in your kitchen

and wondered what to do with them? Here is the answer. Clip them off the package and put them in the dropbox at the front entrance marquee! They will then be donated to our local schools to provide much needed money. Each box top is worth ten cents to a neighborhood school. It may not sound like much but if the whole neighborhood saves them, it could add up to big money. Here is a brief history of the Box Top$ program.

Box Top$ are collected All Year Long,so start clipping & keep clipping!

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Cherry Creek ViewFIREANT AWARENESS

The second week of September is Fire Ant Awareness Week. While there hasn’t been a lot of fire ant activity lately due to weather, be aware that they will be back. When it’s hot and dry outside, people may have fire ant activity and get stung but not see mounds to treat. Under hot and dry conditions, fire ants dig deep into the soil to find cooler temperatures and to be closer to the water table. Fire ant mounds often return after rainfall or with regular irrigation.

When temperatures are at the sweltering range, it’s a good idea to bait for fire ants since the mounds may not be seen. Fire ants will still be out to forage for food and will pick up bait as a food and take it back to the colony to share with others. It is best to bait in the early morning or evening when temperatures are cooler. Make sure that bait is fresh- it should have a nutty smell- and that it does not get wet from rainfall or irrigation. Read the label for the proper application rate and use the correct application equipment. Also, consider sharing some bait with your neighbors so their fire ants don’t move into your yard.For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600.

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STAGE 1 WATER USE RULES ARE NOW IN EFFECT

Austin Water reminds its customers to remain mindful about their water use as Central Texas continues to experience drought conditions. Stage 1 water restrictions remain in effect for all Austin Water customers. Stage 1 restrictions require all residential and commercial customers adhere to the two-day a week watering schedule.

ALL OUTDOOR WATERING MUST BEDONE BEFORE 10 A.M. AND AFTER 7 P.M.

•Residential customers with addresses ending in an even number can water on Thursday and Sunday.

•Residential customers whose addresses end in an odd number can water on Wednesday and Saturday.

•Commercial and multifamily customers can water on Tuesday and Friday.

•Additional details on Stage 1 restrictions can be found at waterwiseaustin.org.

THERE ARE THREE TRIGGERS TO MOVE TOSTAGE 2 WATER RESTRICTIONS

•peak day usage for Austin reaches 270 million gallons a day (mgd) in one day

•260 mgd for three consecutive days.•There is also a lake-level trigger when Lake Buchanan

& Lake Travis combined levels reach 900,000 acre feet.

Austin Water peak day usage for the month of May did not exceed 182 mgd, well below the stage 2 trigger. Combined lake levels of Buchanan and Travis are currently at 1.4 million acre feet. LCRA does not expect to reach the 900,000 acre feet trigger this year unless there is no significant rainfall. However, without rain, LCRA predicts the lakes could fall below 900,000 acre feet this fall.

Stage 2 restrictions include outdoor watering restricted to once a week on the designated watering day unless using a handheld hose or bucket along with other restrictions including but not limited to car washing, outdoor fountains, not serving water at restaurants unless requested by a customer.

Austin Water commends the community for its water conservation efforts during the past year. Becoming a waterwise customer is easy-just know your 3Cs, Commit, Calculate and Conserve. Commit to a waterwise lifestyle, calculate water usage with Austin Water's online calculator and conserve 10 percent on your daily water usage.

From http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/conservation/watercon_news cfm?nwsid=3432

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You make us look good!A neatly landscaped and well-cared-for yard says a great

deal about the homeowner and the entire neighborhood. It says we take pride in our property and in our neighborhood. Well-landscaped properties add to our home values as well. If there is a home in Cherry Creek that you would like to nominate for Yard of the Month, please email your suggestion to board@cherrycreekonbrodie.org or leave your written Yard of the Month address nomination in the front entrance drop box. There is no Yard of the Month during the winter months, December through March.

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Austin Newcomers Club is a social organization dedicated to introducing residents to the Austin community and giving them the opportunity to meet and make new friends. Join us at our monthly luncheon where you can learn about the many varied Interest Groups.

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of steps to be performed mechanically but instead a quest to allow the ethos of the dance with its myriad facets to live within the dancer and to be expressed in all its movements, postures, facial expressions and hand gestures. Bharatanatyam comes from the Sanskrit words bhãva (expression) , rãga (melody), tãla (rhythm) and nãtya (dance) and is expressed with the help of rhythm and lyrics. The meaning of the lyrics and the mood are expressed through body movements, elaborate hand gestures and facial expressions.

Mohiniyattam is a graceful dance meant to be performed as a solo recital by a woman. The term is a combination of the Sanskrit words mohiní and atta and means ‘fascinating woman with graceful movements.’

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