forest creek iii - october 2014
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October 2014 edition of Community Connections for Forest Creek IIITRANSCRIPT
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Community Connections
Volume 1, Issue 10 October 2014
Your HOA Community News Source for FCIII
OCTOBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MESSAGE
The annual meeting for the FCIII HOA will be held in the comingweeks and the Board of Directors (BOD) are encouraging your participation and/or attendance. This will be our first real opportunity to introduce our residents as a whole to Bobby Humphries from Goodwin Management, our new HOA management company.
The annual meeting will include the election of board members to serve the community over the next year. Additionally various changes to current HOA rules and guidelines will be voted on by the residents. These votes will require enough ballots to be cast by the residents to be official and we request your participation and input in these elections. Options will be made available to all residents to either vote by proxy or to submit ballots prior to the annual meeting.
We additionally will address various changes that the BOD has made in the past year and we’ll outline where the community i headed in the future. Be on the lookout on email and Nextdoor.com for details about the meeting, volunteering on various committees or serving on the board. Your input and participation is very valuable to the HOA and would be greatly appreciated.
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PRESIDENTRobin Murphy, [email protected]
SECRETARYVicky Lockwood, [email protected]
TREASURERRichard Casseus, [email protected]
RESIDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RAC)Shanna Claycamp, [email protected] Miller, [email protected]
Chuck Willoughby, [email protected]
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If you would like to start a new club or group or advertise an existing one, the FCIII Community Connections newsletter is an excellent source of communication and reaches over 400 households in our community. Requests must be submitted by the 10th of the month to either [email protected] or [email protected].
UPCOMING 2014 FOREST CREEK III
EVENTSAll FCIII events are free for residents and provide a
great venue to meet new neighbors, have fun and learn more about the community. Events are sponsored by the FCIII Homeowners Association and hosted by the Social Committee. Get details and RSVP on www.nextdoor or email [email protected].
1ST ANNUAL FC3 TAILGATESaturday, Nov. 1, 2-5 p.m.
Amenity CenterShow your college pride, sample and share your favorite
Tailgate fare with your neighbors! Tailgate food competition: Make your favorite tailgate
tradition, join the competition and be one of three winners to win gift card prizes towards your very own block party. Bring your own beverages, lawn chairs, pennants, game gear and lawn games. This is a kid-friendly/family-friendly event. Residents can set-up pop-up tents and chairs in the parking lot. All food will be located in the Amenity Center. The HOA will provide water, sodas and serving ware (plates, bowls, napkins, cups, utensils). Watch for more details to come on nextdoor.com.
TURKEY TROT WALK/RUN 5KThursday, Nov. 27, 7:30AM
Location: Route details to be provided soon Walkers, runners, bikers, strollers and rollers come out
and join your neighbors Thanksgiving morning for a brisk 3.2 mile stroll through the neighborhood. More details to come for this second annual event.
MULTI-CULTURAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONSaturday, December 6, Noon
at the Amenity CenterThe Social Committee is currently developing this event.
If your family is interested in participating please contact Shirley Robinson on www.nextdoor.com for more details and provide input. Volunteers are also needed!!
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Forest Creek III Yard of the Month. Congratulations to Luke and Amanda Bess at 102 Bob Estes
Cove as winners of September’s Yard of the Month!
With Jen Bush
Avocado Quinoa Sushiwith Sweet Chili Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce
At 3 ½, my daughter loves to help in the kitchen so I try to find fun things we can make together. Sushi is one of our favorites. You literally get to build your own meal and what kid doesn’t like that? Not to mention, there’s no heat involved, so there’s no worrying about hot stoves. Traditionally, sushi is made with fish, but I think our avocado quinoa alternative is the perfect answer to sushi on Meatless Monday! Also included is a recipe for sweet chili peanut butter dipping sauce to complete the meal. It’s a bit more kid friendly than wasabi and blends so well with the creamy avocado.
SUSHI INGREDIENTS:• 3 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup dry) • 1 sliced avocado• 1 package of sushi nori
FOR THE SAUCE:• 1 Tbsp. peanut butter• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• ¼ cup canned coconut milk• 1 tsp sweet chili sauce
DIRECTIONS:Place your nori sheet on a hard surface. Scoop enough quinoa
onto your nori sheet to cover the entire surface of the nori (a little over ½ cup). Line 3-4 slices of avocado vertically onto the bottom side of your nori and begin to roll upwards. Be sure to keep the nori as tight as possible when rolling. You can use a bamboo sushi mat to help with this step, but don’t worry if you don’t have one of those. They are not necessary. This recipe makes about 4-5 rolls and each roll can be cut into 6-8 pieces of sushi. To cut the rolls, use a slightly wet serrated knife to avoid sticking.
Next, mix together the dipping sauce ingredients until smooth. If you’re looking for a little extra heat add a spritz of sriracha sauce and enjoy!
Lend a HandCommunity Volunteers Needed for Various FCIII Committees
Become a part of your community today by volunteering on one of many committees that are currently serving the FCIII community including the Social Committee, Website Committee, Lawn of the Month, Pool Committee and Welcoming Committee.
By serving your community you will be rewarded with new friends and experiences while having a great time. Serving on a committee is a great way to meet your neighbors, give back to your community and explore other interests and hobbies. Most committees require only one to two hours of your time a month. As a committee volunteer you will help to contribute new ideas, work on small projects and help to institute new programs and events to further improve the quality of life for the entire FCIII community.
Volunteer opportunities such as working during a social committee event are also available for students who need volunteer hours. Interested students should contact Forest Creek resident Nuria Doubleday at [email protected].
Also, please contact Nuria at [email protected] if you are interested in getting involved, meeting new neighbors and helping them as they join the FCIII community.
Explore your interests and options today. No prior experience necessary. Additional information on how to volunteer for a FCIII committee is available at www.fc3hoa.org/committees. .
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSNEW EVENT COMING!
Forest Creek III 1st Annual
November 1st 2 – 5 p.m.Amenity Center
Show your college pride, sample and share your favorite Tailgate fare with your neighbors!
Sign up to participate in the Tailgate food fare competition – 3 winners will be selected to win gift card prizes towards your very own block party.
Bring your own beverages, lawn chairs, pennants, game gear & lawn games. This is a kid-friendly/family-friendly event. Residents can set-up pop-up tents & chairs in the parking lot. All food will be located in the Amenity Center. The HOA will provide water, sodas & serving ware. Contest details can be found on nextdoor.com.
Visit www.nextdoor.com for more details or www.fc3hoa.org
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ROUND ROCK NEW NEIGHBORS Women Welcoming Women for Fun & Friendship since 1978
Whether you are a newcomer or lived here for years, WE WELCOME YOU!
Activities, Luncheons, Friendship and Community Involvement Activities, Movies, Day Trips, Cooking, Wine Tastings, Book Discussions, Lunches, Coffees,
Walks/Hikes, Happy Hours; Card, Domino and Tile Games, Community Involvement Volunteer Activities such as Round Rock High School Support,
Coats for Kids, Jars of Hope, Elder Care Sing-a-Longs and more!!
September 10th: Help celebrate Our 35th Birthday with a Catered Lunch Social - RSVP needed
Visit our website at www.RRNewNeighbors.org. For more information, call Pam at 512-487-8249 or email [email protected].
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Athlete and Community Ambassadors needed. Email us:
Thank you to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers for their year round support!A special thank you to Peel, Inc. From donated ads to pledges raised in our golf tournament, their support
helps us to raise water safety awareness to prevent children from drowning.
Underwater Holiday Photos! Back by popular demand, and coming soon.Colin’s Hope will again o�er awesome and unique underwater holiday photos to capture your BEST Holiday picture Ever! Proceeds from photos will help us prevent drowning. Locations and dates will be posted at www.colinshope.org and our Facebook page soon.
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aRound the Rock will be an entertaining look at restaurants within a 10-minute drive from FCIII to help you answer the all-important question “where do we eat tonight?” The important things in life; food, wine and music, are subject to our own
individual taste and this is but one man’s opinion... I look forward to your input as I decide my next stop.
aRound RocktheMONTHLY RESTAURANT REVIEWS BY LARRY BROOME
ARound the Rock is an entertaining look at restaurants close to our community, providing information for you to answer the all-important question “where do we eat tonight?” Of course the important things in life; food, wine and music, are subject to our own individual taste and opinion, and this is but one man’s opinion. The locations will all be within a 10 minute drive from FCIII. I look forward to your input as I decide my next stop.
“YES, I KNOW IT’S A GAS STATION”Years ago my friend took me to a Rudy’s outside of Dallas and
when talking about the trip to other friends, I would jokingly tell them about eating essentially in a gas station. Now I am really eating in a gas station called “High Country Market “on Gattis School Road! Most interesting is nothing about this place should work, but surprisingly it does.
I have eaten at “High Country” many times for lunch for over a year, as my company is just down the street, and dinner a few times. It is really good. Most probably the best burger for miles around, the pulled pork sandwich is phenomenal. Oh and they
make a ginger scallion pork Vietnamese banh mi sandwich, really? All these sandwiches are served with truffle fries…yes, truffle fries in a gas station.
Whenever I bring newbies to High Country I tell them to close their eyes after we park and pretend they are entering a real restaurant. When inside, sit down at the beer bar, where copious amounts of small artisan beers are poured most Friday and Saturday nights (and they really know their beers). Or sit at the wine bar (not so much knowledge about wine). Did I mention they bake all their own breads, rolls and if you are looking for a special dessert stop in, as you will not believe the quality and look of their dessert case.
Again I repeat, none of this should work. Sit outside on a cool Friday night with an artisan beer eating truffle fries and I dare you to remember this is a gas station. More like a bistro that serves gas as a sideline. Enjoy! See you next month.
Have a suggestion?? Go to nextdoor.com and let us know where you think Larry should go next.
SPLISH, SPLASH, IT WAS A BLAST!
On August 16 FCIII residents came out on a Saturday
afternoon for fun in the sun during the annual Back-to-School Pool Party Bash. An
inflatable slide, snow cones and plenty of water and sun rounded
out the afternoon.
SPLISH, SPLASH, IT WAS A BLAST!
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FCIII BOOK CLUB Welcoming New Members
Read all the latest novels then join in on lively discussions during the FCIII newly formed Book Club. The group meets monthly on Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m. New members are always welcome! If you like to read, want to meet new people and enjoy discussing what you read with others, then this is the perfect group for you.
The book for October is “Identical,” by Scott Turow. Contact Laura Weiser at https://forestcreek3.nextdoor.com for location and additional information.
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