VOLUME 42

November/December 2015

The Caddie Online

FOREST CREEK

TEXAS

ECO-WISE
ONLINE
EDITION

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FROM THE BEGINNING OF

OCTOBER RIGHT THROUGH TO
JANUARY, FOREST CREEK ENDED
THE YEAR WITH PARTIES GALORE
AND LOTS OF FAMILY FUN!
SEE PAGES 41-50

Starting in 2016 the Caddie will be published quarterly instead of monthly so be

sure to submit content for each issue well in advance to be sure it is included!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
News from the Board..3
Save The Dates ..4

Neighborhood Watch
News 40

Fall Fun Photos..41-50

Yard of the Month..5

Announcements,
Accomplishments,
and Accolades8-9
Fresh Food & Farmers
Markets Listings 10-11
Health and Wellness..12-13
Real Estate Pages. 14-21
Business Pages...22-27
Teenage Job Seekers 28-30
Parents pages 34-35
School News 36-39
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FOR ALL YOU DO!
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NEWS FROM THE BOARD

The 2015 Forest Creek

H.O.A. Annual Meeting
will be held on Thursday
evening, January 21st
in the Forest Creek
Elementary Cafeteria

Board of Director
Candidates
The Forest Creek Home
We ask you to consider

Owners Association is

If you are interested in

comprised of 5 volunteer

volunteering your time to

seeking a position on the

board members. Board

serve your community.

board, please submit a

members serve a 2-year

If elected, you will need to

short bio that tells the com-

term, and the terms are

stay for a very brief board

munity a little bit about you

staggered.

meeting immediately fol-

and why you are running

lowing the annual member-

for a position on the board.

At this years annual mem-

ship meeting. After that,

bership meeting, we will be

the board will meet the 1st

The bio can be

voting for two new board

Monday of every month in

emailed to FOR-

members.

the evening.

CREEK@ciramail.com.

B O A R D

O F

D I R E C T O R S / C O M M U N I T Y

C O N T A C T S

President Pat Flynn...... .president@forestcreekhoa.org

Vice-President Keith Chandler . .vicepresident@forestcreekhoa.org
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Secretary-Angel Donato.........secretary@forestcreekhoa.org
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.. SAVE THE DATES

Upcoming Forest Creek Neighborhood Events

Board Meeting
Monday, January 4th, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
Chandler Residence
Round Rock, TX 78664
3216 Bay Hill Lane
Go to ForestCreekHOA.org for agenda
FOREST CREEK
H.O.A. ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday evening, January 21st
at 7pm in the Forest Creek
Elementary Cafeteria

Events Planning Committee Meeting

Wednesday February 3rd @ 7pm
Our First meeting of the year!
New Members are always welcome!
Come join the wonderful, fun loving,
diverse group who brings the community
together by providing both family friendly
and adults only events throughout the year!
forestcreekepc@yahoo.com for
location and details.

Sign in begins at 6:30

Holiday Lights Contest WINNERS:

Best Group - Bent Brook
Best Theme Long Cv
Kids Favorite 3716 Royal Port Rush
Techno 3801 Quail Lodge Ct.
Grizwold 2530 Crenshaw
Traditional 3813 Trevino
WOW Factor 1501 Pinehurst
OMG Award 3880 Royal Troon
Special Recognition 3403 Snead Path
Honorable Mention 3400 Stad

Hall of Fame Inductees:

Faldo Cv.
Gleneagles Cv.
Putter Cv.
2113 Hilton Head
2021 St. Andrews

DECEMBER
YARD OF
THE MONTH
3701
Royal Port
Rush Simple but
lovely,
nicely
trimmed
Yaupon
Holly,
with a
splash
of red
Cyclamen
for the
season.

DECEMBER
YARD
OF THE
MONTH
902 Golden
Bear lovely
winter
yard,
trimmed
ground
cover,
Knockout
Roses still
blooming,
beautiful
Fox Tale
Fern weeping over
raised bed.
African
Iris in the
background.

BREAKING NEWS! THE FOREST CREEK

WINE CLUB HAS NOW MORPHED INTO THE
FOREST CREEK SOCIAL CLUB!
As you may, or may not, know, our wine club
here in Forest Creek has been floundering since
the 2 wonderful ladies who have been organizing
it are no longer able to! A huge Thanks goes out
to Kathy Harkins for all the years she dedicated
to us and to Vanessa Legere for taking over after
increased work hours made it impossible for
Kathy to continue! We appreciate everything
you two have done to make this club fun and
exciting!
Another round of Applause goes to Niamh
Fogarty and Kerry Anderson who are stepping
up to the plate to breathe life back into the group
and take us to a new level! Since many members have expressed an interest in tasting adult
beverages other than wine, it was decided to
change the name to The Forest Creek Social
Club.
The club is open to anyone in Forest Creek over
21 (you are also welcome to bring nonresident
guests) and there is no fee to join or registration
to fill out! You just RSVP and show up! We will
meet at least once a month (w/ the exception of
Dec.), at different homes in the neighborhood.

Whoever volunteers to host gets to choose the

theme and the type of beverage that will be featured that evening, for example, red wine from
Australia, margaritas, brandy, etc. Everyone
who attends brings some of that type of beverage and an appetizer to share. If the host/
hostess decides to, we will score each one as
we try them and a prize will be given to the folks
who bring the one that scores the highest!
The First meeting of 2016 will be on Saturday
January 16th at 7pm at the home of Frank and
Kathy Harkins, 3801 Harvey Penick Drive.
We will be tasting Texas red wines. It can be a
blend or a straight varietal, such as Merlot or
Tempernillo. Please dont spend more than 22
dollars. This wine should be one that you could
purchase from a local store such as Costco or
twin liquors.
Please bring your wine in a plain brown bag, put
you name on the label and bring an appetizer to
share
New to the neighborhood or just havent gotten a
chance to meet other people in the neighborhood?.....dont be afraid to come!.....this is a
wonderful opportunity to get to know some awesome folks and make some new friends! We
dont bite! I promise!

The Forest Creek Pet Nanny

Loving on your pets while
youre away

Beth Parli
512-592-9429
www.forestcreekpetnanny.com
"There was a farmer who grew excellent quality corn. Every year he
won the award for the best grown corn. One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how
he grew it. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed
corn with his neighbors. How can you afford to share your best
seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year? the reporter asked.
Why sir, said the farmer, Didnt you know? The wind picks up
pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my
neighbors grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade
the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my
neighbors grow good corn.
So is with our lives... Those who want to live meaningfully and well
must help enrich the lives of others, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be happy
must help others find happiness, for the welfare of each is bound up
with the welfare of all...
-Call it power of collectivity...
-Call it a principle of success...
-Call it a law of life.
The fact is, none of us truly wins, until we all win!!"

Announcements, Accomplishments, and Accolades!

The Forest
Creek Young
Explorers
want to
thank the
friendly R.R.
Firemen who
took the
time to give
them a
lesson on
hydrant
flushing
and a fire
engine tour
during fire
prevention
month!

Announcements, Accomplishments, and Accolades!

THESE TIGERS PROVED THEY WERE A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH

AFTER AN UNDEFEATED SEASON AND A CHAMPIONSHIP WIN!
GEAUX TIGERS!
toll. Congrats sticking with it
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99 Twin Ridge Parkway

Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 388-2874

Player Development Membership Benefits

Unlimited Driving Range Usage
Complimentary Instructional Clinics
$18 Golf w/ Cart After 2 pm Daily
$12 Golf w/ Cart After 4 pm Daily
$28 Golf Before 2 pm - Non Holiday Weekdays
20% Golf Merchandise Discount
Forest Creek Golf Association Events & Handicap
Daily Special $1 Draft Beer & Fountain Drink Pricing
10% Discount on Weekday Accompanied Guests
Preferred pricing at Blackhawk & Riverside

Hearts for Health Natural Food Source is a local food share program
providing easy access to healthy whole foods from local farms.
They Currently offer dairy, eggs, almonds, grass-fed beef and
Poultry. Pick up is right here in Forest Creek. Make this year the
year you start your family on the path to cleaner eating and enjoy
the discounts of bulk purchasing! To find out more, contact
Kristen at kristenfiles@hotmail.com or join the facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/h4hfoodsource.
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BUY LOCAL

SUNDAYS 3-6PM STARTING MOTHERS DAY

WEEKEND SURROUNDING THE LAWN AREA
IN FRONT OF IPIC THEATER

3225 Amy Donovan Plaza

Austin, Texas 78758

ROUND ROCK
FARMERS MARKET
Year Round , Rain or Shine!
Saturday mornings from 9am - noon ,
in the Scott & White Hospital Parking
Lot at the corner of Oakmont & Univ.
behind the Round Rock Outlet Mall and IKEA.
For more information feel free to contact
Greg Coley, Round Rock Market Manager,
(512) 215-4193 or,
ley@thevegetablecart.com
GEORGETOWN SUN CITY
FARMER'S MARKET
THURSDAYS 9 A.M. - NOON,

YEAR ROUND

EXTRA, EXTRA read all about it

GEORGETOWN Thursday market HAS MOVED,
formerly in San Gabriel Park. The new location is
in the Georgetown Church of Christ parking lot
at the corner of DB Woods and Hwy 29. The
physical address is 1525 W. University Ave.
Fresh produce, free range eggs, pasture raised
beef, cheese, nuts, canned goods, artisan
breads & edible and ornamental plants.

CEDAR PARK FARMERS MARKET

EVERY SATURDAY FROM 9AM-1PM,
RAIN OR SHINE.
North Austin's only YEAR ROUND, all Texas
products, Farmers Market! Providing local
area farmers and ranchers a direct sales opportunity to our local community. 50+ vendors
Fresh vegetables, fruit, nuts, meats, dairy,
seafood, eggs, citrus, bakery items, coffee, teas,
tamales, breakfast tacos, Napalese, Indian
foods, soups, olive oil, granola, hummus, pies,
charcuterie, spices and more!
LOCATED AT LAKELINE MALL, IN THE PARKING LOT BEHIND SEARS AND DILLARD'S AT THE
CORNER OF 183N AND 620 in the northern area
of Austin TX. Local food and music. Half the
vendors are producers, the other half is
comprised of artisans and prepared food
vendors. Sampling, chef demos,
live local music. Come visit, it's an event !
PFLUGERVILLE PFARMER'S MARKET
Tuesdays: 3 p.m.- 7 pm. MAYOCT.
The mission of the Pflugerville Pfarmers Market
is to bring fresh, locally grown and prepared
foods to the Pflugerville community. Vendors sell
locally grown produce including tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, squash, okra, garlic, melons,
peaches and grapes; artisan baked goods; honey;
flowers; eggs; free-range meats; jarred salsas,
pickles and jams; fruits and plants.
Cash is preferred. Credit card purchases depend
on the vendor's capability. Some of the vendors
are now accepting WIC vouchers.
Location:
The Green Red Barn - Heritage Park
901 Old Austin-Hutto Road.
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

12 Hormone-Altering
Chemicals and
How to Avoid Them
There is no end to the tricks that endocrine disruptors can play on our bodies: increasing production
of certain hormones; decreasing production of
others; imitating hormones; turning one hormone
into another; interfering with hormone signaling;
telling cells to die prematurely; competing with
essential nutrients; binding to essential hormones;
accumulating in organs that produce hormones.
Here are 12 of the worst hormone disrupters, how
they do their dirty deeds, and some tips on how to
avoid them.
B P A

Some may say that imitation is the sincerest form

of flattery, but do you really want a chemical used
in plastics imitating the sex hormone estrogen in
your body? No! Unfortunately, this synthetic hormone can trick the body into thinking its the real
thing and the results arent pretty. BPA has been
linked to everything from breast and others cancers to reproductive problems, obesity, early puberty and heart disease, and according to government tests, 93 percent of Americans have BPA in
their bodies!
How to avoid it? Go fresh instead of canned
many food cans are lined with BPA or research
which companies dont use BPA or similar
chemicals in their products. Say no to receipts,
since thermal paper is often coated with BPA.
And avoid plastics marked with a PC, for polycarbonate, or recycling label #7. Not all of these
plastics contain BPA, but many do and its better safe than sorry when it comes to keeping synthetic hormones out of your body. For more tips,
check out: www.ewg.org/bpa/

D i o x i n

Dioxins are multi-taskers but not in a good

way! They form during many industrial processes
when chlorine or bromine are burned in the presence of carbon and oxygen. Dioxins can disrupt
the delicate ways that both male and female sex
hormone signaling occurs in the body. This is a
bad thing! Heres why: Recent research has
shown that exposure to low levels of dioxin in the
womb and early in life can both permanently affect sperm quality and lower the sperm count in
men during their prime reproductive years. But
thats not all! Dioxins are very long-lived, build
up both in the body and in the food chain, are
powerful carcinogens and can also affect the immune and reproductive systems.
How to avoid it? Thats pretty difficult, since the
ongoing industrial release of dioxin has meant
that the American food supply is widely contaminated. Products including meat, fish, milk, eggs
and butter are most likely to be contaminated, but
you can cut down on your exposure by eating
fewer animal products.
A t r a z i n e

What happens when you introduce highly toxic

chemicals into nature and turn your back? For one
thing, feminization of male frogs. Thats right,
researchers have found that exposure to even low
levels of the herbicide atrazine can turn male
frogs into females that produce completely viable
eggs. Atrazine is widely used on the majority of
corn crops in the United States, and consequently
its a pervasive drinking water contaminant.
Atrazine has been linked to breast tumors, delayed puberty and prostate inflammation in animals, and some research has linked it to prostate
cancer in people.
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phthalates.

4. Phthalates

5. Perchlorate

Did you know that a specific signal programs

cells in our bodies to die? Its totally normal and
healthy for 50 billion cells in your body to die
every day! But studies have shown that chemicals
called phthalates can trigger whats known as
death-inducing signaling in testicular cells,
making them die earlier than they should. Yep,
thats cell death in your man parts. If thats not
enough, studies have linked phthalates to hormone changes, lower sperm count, less mobile
sperm, birth defects in the male reproductive system, obesity, diabetes and thyroid irregularities.
How to avoid it? A good place to start is to avoid
plastic food containers, childrens toys (some
phthalates are already banned in kids products),
and plastic wrap made from PVC, which has the
recycling label #3. Some personal care products
also contain phthalates, so read the labels and
avoid products that simply list added fragrance,
since this catch-all term sometimes means hidden

Who needs food tainted with rocket fuel?! Thats

right, perchlorate, a component in rocket fuel,
contaminates much of our produce and milk, according to EWG and government test data. When
perchlorate gets into your body it competes with
the nutrient iodine, which the thyroid gland needs
to make thyroid hormones. Basically, this means
that if you ingest too much of it you can end up
altering your thyroid hormone balance. This is
important because its these hormones that regulate metabolism in adults and are critical for
proper brain and organ development in infants
and young children.
How to avoid it? You can reduce perchlorate in
your drinking water by installing a reverse osmosis filter. As for food, its pretty much impossible
to avoid perchlorate, but you can reduce its potential effects on you by making sure you are getting
enough iodine in your diet. Eating iodized salt is
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one good way.

The Real Estate Section

Active Forest Creek Properties for sale
Address

List Price

Square Feet

Actives Average Days on Market -- 134

1003 Fazio CV

$339,900

3,114

1013 Fazio CV

$665,000

5,027

1532 Weiskopf LOOP

$369,900

2,664

1542 Weiskopf LOOP

$544,850

3,700

1916 Mulligan DR

$355,000

3,150

2141 Hilton Head DR

$425,000

3,644

2147 Hilton Head

$369,000

3,914

3502 Hamlet CV

$299,999

2,343

3913 Lord Byron CIR

$495,000

4,977

3915 Blue Monster CV

$599,990

5,203

4005 Glen Eagles CV

$430,000

4,041

Active Contingent and Pending

Address

List Price

Sqft Total

2203 Faldo CV

$240,000

2,504

3808 Spyglass CV

$284,900

2,732

5005 Sable Oaks DR

$259,900

2,814

5027 Sable Oaks DR

$239,900

2,142

Average Days on Market 71

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PENDING

Pendings Average Days on Market 42

Address

List Price

Square Feet

3988 Lord Byron Circle

$355,000

3820

3833 Royal Troon DR

$349,000

3025

3869 ROYAL TROON DR

$350,000

2679

2028 Golden Bear DR

$380,000

3606

2122 Faldo LN

$275,000

2734

2205 SHARK LOOP

$275,000

2653

ROUND ROCK STATISTICS

List Price
0-99,999

Round Rock East

Round Rock West

2

100-199,999

22

200-299,999

61

19

300-399,999

66

32

400-499,999

35

29

500-599,999

11

10

201

104

600,000+
Totals

Prepared by: Marianne

Iamele, Class Act Realty on
December 30th, 2015.
Information Deemed Reliable,
But Not Guaranteed. Buyer/
Seller Must Verify.
Data used from Austin Multiple Listing Service.

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The Real Estate Section .continued

RENOVATIONS
RECOMMENDED
FOR FOREST CREEK
GOLF COURSE
By Scott Thomas
http://
communityimpact.com/2015/11/17/
renovations-recommended-for-forestcreek-golf-course/

Round Rock City Council

members are contemplating significant capital improvements

to the Forest Creek Golf Club

after a consultant recommended
renovations and management
options Nov. 12.
Jim Keegan, managing principal at Golf Convergence, which
consults with golf courses
throughout the world, said the
Forest Creek Golf Club is a
marvelous asset for the city,
but would require several critical repairs to remain functional,
as well as more renovations to
remain competitive with other

courses in the area.

A golf course requires constant capital investment,
Keegan said. And no significant investment has been made
since the course was built [in
1990].
Keegan said residents are using
the course less each year, both
in number of players and
rounds played per year, because
of the courses deteriorating
condition.
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Making Improvements
Keegan said the firm is recommending three levels of improvements. Critical improvements
which are renovations that need to
be done immediatelyinclude repairs to the parking lot, a pump station and a drainage issue at the
ninth hole at a total cost of
$505,000.
Another critical improvement is to
make the course more competitive,
which would include fixing bunkers, trimming trees and realigning
tees at a total cost of $1,797,500.
A golf course requires constant
capital investment, and no significant investment has been made
since the course was built [in
1990].
Jim Keegan, managing principal
at Golf Convergence
Comprehensive improvements
such as replacing the irrigation systemsinclude laying new grass,
expanding the clubhouse, and redesigning the bunkers at a total cost
of $2,860,000. Keegan said comprehensive renovations would also
include redesigning some holes,
such as making the 18th hole a Par
5.
If the city were to make all recommended improvements, the total
cost would be $5,162,500, Keegan
said.
In the 2015-16 fiscal year the city
budgeted funds for the parking lot
improvements and on Nov. 12,

council members voted to allocate

funds to fix the pump stationboth
of which are on the critical projects
list.
Keegan said if the city does nothing
it could ultimately lose more money
in the long term because of the declining number of players.

Golfers make a decision on where

to play based on value equals experience minus price, he said.
The asset they currently have is
depreciating, so therefore the experience is going down and the
golfers will seek other alternatives.
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Exploring options
Keegan said he does not recommend the city try to manage the
golf course internally for a variety of reasons, including payroll issues, he said.
Keegan said the city could not
sell the golf course without 50
percent approval from voters.
He said a survey showed that
68 percent of resident respondents want to keep course cityowned.
Im not confident if you put it
out to the general public you
would get a 50 percent [vote] to
sell, Keegan said.

Keegan recommended a thirdparty management agreement

for the continued operation of
the golf course, in which a request for proposal is sent out to
select a qualified firm.

Currently, the city has a management contract with CCA

Silband/Golfcorp. The current

management agreement states
the third-party firm only gets
paid after all debt on the golf
course is serviced.
That is not competitive in todays market environment,
Keegan said.
Keegan said to bring in a management company would require payment to the company
prior to paying the debt. He
said that would likely add about
$90,000 to $130,000 in additional expenses over the current
agreement.

Continued on next page

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Moving forward
The city started to evaluate management options for the course
last year. In April the city renewed its contract with CCA
Silband/Golfcorp and agreed to
invest about $1 million in improvements in the course and
restructured the debt as well.
The agreement signed in April
allowed for an early termination
date of Dec. 31, 2016.
The course has not cost the city
any money since its initial creation until the April agreement.
Mayor Alan McGraw said after
seeing the presentation he thinks
council will vote to make the

improvements Keegan recommended to keep the course competitive as well as move forward

with an agreement that will

likely include an agreement to
pay the operator before debt is
serviced.
To pay for the increased cost of
the potential new agreement as
well as the improvements,
Keegan recommended the rates
for playing on the course be increased upon the completion of
the renovation, which he said
would reflect the improved experience. Keegan recommended
an increase of $5 to $8 dollars
per round for 18 holes in prime
time. In the summertime, a
round typically costs $50 dollars, he said.

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These mini sized Oreo cheesecakes are

combination of creamy cheesecake filling with
Oreo chunks, trapped between an Oreo cookie at
the bottom and generous layer of silky chocolate
ganache on top.\
Ingredients
20 Oreo cookies ( 12 left whole for the bottom of
cupcakes and 8 chopped for the filling)
cup powdered sugar
1 lbs cream cheese
2 egg whites
pinch of salt
cup heavy cream
cup chocolate chips
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.
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 300 F.
Line standard muffin tins with
paper liners and place 1 whole
Oreo cookie in the bottom of
each cup.
2 Beat together cream cheese
and powdered sugar until its
smooth. Add eggs whites one
at a time and mix until combined but use medium speed
and do not over mix it.
3 Add pinch of salt and mix.
4 Fold in coarsely chopped
Oreo cookies

5 Fill each cup over the

Oreo cookie , almost to the top

before storing them in the

fridge.

6 Bake for about 25 minutes (untill the centers apear set

and the toothpick inserted in the
center comes out clean).
7 To make chocolate
ganache, melt the chocolate
and stir in the heavy cream
until combine evenly.
8 With a spoon spread
the ganache over the cooled
cupcakes and let them cool
completely at room temperature
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By Shana Lebowitz
When you own a small business,
there are dozens of people and
projects vying for your time and
attention. It's hard to figure out
where to focus your resources
and easy to become overwhelmed.
But your personal productivity
helps determine your company's
productivity, so it's crucial that
you stay efficient.
To help you out, we scoured the

11 Productivity
Tricks SmallBusiness Owners
Can Use to Get
More Done
Every Day
web for the most practical and
insightful advice on getting
things done. Read on for tips on
prioritizing tasks, managing

digital distractions, making decisions, and more.

1.Schedule monthly 80-20
analyses.
Productivity guru Tim Ferriss
used this technique to increase
sales and cut his hours when he
was running a small online supplement company called BrainQuicken. The point of the exercise is to highlight the most important things you should be focusing on. First, you figure out
the 20% of activities that are
producing 80% of desired results. Then, you figure out the
20% of activities that are taking
up 80% of your time. Finally,
you look at the overlap, or lack
thereof, and eliminate the activities that are keeping you busy
but aren't producing key results.
"As a business owner, it's very
easy to fall into the trap of being
busy, and being busy is not necessarily productive,"
2. Keep your list of priorities
short.
When you're in charge of a
small business, it might seem
like your to-do list is endless and
everything needs equal attention.
But Chris Licata, owner of
Blake's All Natural Foods in
New Hampshire, told Entrepreneur that his best productivity
tip is to "embrace the reality that
there is no such thing as a list of
10 priorities." Licata advises that
entrepreneurs come up with a
very short list of priorities in order to keep their teams focused
on truly important projects.
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can spend time thinking about

long-term strategy without
distractions.

3. Sideline non urgent emails.

It's important for small-business
owners to keep abreast of the
latest news in the area where
they work. But reading every
newsletter the minute it arrives
in your inbox could be hurting
your productivity. Instead, Jonathan Long, founder and CEO of
Market Domination Media, suggests creating an "offers" email
address for newsletters and promotions that don't require immediate attention. Check that inbox
a few nights a week so it doesn't
distract you from focusing on
important task.=s during the
day.
One CEO recommends going
for a solo bike ride so that you

4. Restrict meetings to 30 minutes.

Most calendar software defaults
to one-hour meetings. But according to Jeff Haden at Inc.
Magazine, most issues can be
addressed in 30 minutes or less.
Make it a habit to schedule 30minute meetings unless you
know a subject will require extra
attention.
5. Spend at least one day a
month thinking about the long
term.
GoodData CEO Roman Stanek
told Business Insider that strategic thinking often gets lost in the
shuffle of day-to-day calls and

meetings. He advises business

leaders to go for a bike ride or
do something else alone that allows them to clear their mind.
That way they can concentrate
on "where is the industry going,
where is the company going,
what should we do differently,
what should we do better."
6. Plan your day around your
emotions and energy levels.
Depending on how much flexibility you have, you can schedule your workday according to
typical fluctuations in your
mood and energy levels. It can
make all the difference between
a super-productive day and a
wasted one. For example,
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if you notice your energy tends
to flag in the late afternoon, arrange to answer emails from 4
to 5. And if you know you're
always super-pumped after 10
a.m. team meetings, plan to
work on a creative project for
the rest of the morning.
7. Learn to delegate.
Overwhelmed? Don't take on
the entire burden of moving the
company forward. Instead, figure out which tasks should be
accomplished by someone else
and distribute them among your
team. "Make sure you delegate
to people who often are better
equipped to make decisions in a
particular area than you are,"
Shayan Zadeh, cofounder and
CEO of online dating app

8. Avoid analysis paralysis.

According to James Waters,
who served as the deputy director of scheduling at the White
House, sometimes you have to
make a decision with imperfect
information as uncomfortable
as that may feel. In fact, Waters
said it's something that the
White House has to do all the
time. In other words, do as
much analysis and data gathering as possible, but don't delay
the moment of decision-making.
"That's frustrating for everyone," Waters said.
9. Have one meeting-free day
every week.
If you allowed them to, meetings could probably take up all

168 hours of your week. That's

why it's important to designate
one weekday when meetings are
verboten, so you can work on
big tasks without distractions.
Dustin Moskovitz, cofounder of
Facebook and cofounder and
CEO of Asana, said he clears his
schedule every Wednesday. It's
"an invaluable tool for ensuring
you have some contiguous space
to do project work," he said.
10. Create a comfortable workspace.
Research cited on 99U suggests
making your own decisions
about the way your workspace is
set up is linked to improved productivity. Whether you're working from home or an office
building,
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TEENAGE JOB SEEKER SPOTLIGHTS

Dayal Raj is a pre-med student offering private tutoring to students of
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the little design features matter. Personalize your space with photos of friends
and family (or at least personalize your
desktop background). Keep things tidy
by using a basket to hold your papers and
books. And make sure there's enough
light by placing a small lamp on your
desk.
11. Make your health a priority.
Finally, don't invest in your business at
the expense of your personal well-being.
Research suggests that poor nutrition and
lack of physical activity is linked to
lower productivity at work. Encourage
your team to maintain good health habits, too. If they're sitting hunched over
their computers all day, they could end
up with health issues in the long term,
which will only hurt your company's performance.

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TEENAGE JOB SEEKER SPOTLIGHTS

Photo by gblair photography

Nicholas Winckel
is a 16 year old
member of the
Cedar Ridge
Marching Band
who is looking
to work odd jobs
in the area. He
needs to earn
money so he can audition for the DCI - Crossmen

Beginner Guitar lessons

Im offering beginner guitar lessons to
those ages 6-10 years old. My curriculum teaches students all the basics that are the foundation of any
style of music that interests you. This
will give you the building blocks to
begin your musical career. Students
will walk away with basic knowledge of the guitar
and how to play with a showcase at the end of
each session to show what theyve learned. Lessons are done in my home for $40 month, one 30
minute lesson per week and will do lessons in your
home for an add. nominal fee.

My name is Meagan George, I

am 14 years old I am a Sophomore at
gateway college prep and have lived in
the forest creek area for 5 years. I love
to play volleyball, bake and hang out
with my friends. I am certified by the
Red Cross in CPR, First aid and babysitting. I have taken care babies as young 4
months and kids as old as 10. I know
how to hold, feed and burp infants, I will play games
with your toddler and help your child with homework.
MY HOUSE OR YOURS.

Drum and Bugle Corp., which is a

professional level competition
marching band. This is a project that
he is working towards for the summer of 2013 &
2014. If you have any odd jobs that he can work
after school or on weekends, please contact him
at unleashedrules@gmail.com. You can also copy
his mom at laurie.winckel@gmail.com.

I an a 10th grader at Cedar Ridge and

have been playing guitar for the last
eight years. I am lead vocalist and bass
player in my own band that has been together for 3 years and am pursuing my
own solo project, performing around
Round Rock and Austin for the last 3
years. I have been writing music and
performing both guitar and singing since
I was 9. Music is my life and I love the opportunity
to share this with younger kids and encourage
them to pursue their dreams.
Please feel free to contact me if interested at:
carsondicksoncd@gmail.com

I can also dog sit and/ or house sit.

I have 2 dogs myself One of my dogs is
a Labrador retriever and the other is a
Chihuahua so I have experience with
small or large dogs.
References upon request
So if youre going on vacation or just going
looking for a date night Im your sitter
for all. Looking forward to meeting you.
-Meagan George
CALL: (512) 386-1990
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TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS

Name
Micaela Phillips

Age
17

Baby
Sit

Pet
Sit

X
X

House
Sit

Yard
Work

Phone
909-8683.

Analise Flatt

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Ryan Phillips

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Marissa Phillips

13

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Josh Potter

13

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Jaclyn Guyette#

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Veronica Remmert#

15

246-0859

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Mary Clyde

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248-9781

Shelby Rogers *

16

966-4108

Alana Leal*

16

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Brynn McFarlen,
Tyanna Thompson*

12

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Trey Taylor

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Tristen Taylor

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Kyle Randle

13

Hannah Sugden#
Madison Fulp#

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X
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255-6453
704-6552

Kylie Fulp

13

704-6552

Emily Engstrom

14

310-0031

Jessica Singer#

14

218-9631

Elisabeth Worthen *+#

15

Hannah Odom*+#

13

750-1857
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Mackinsey Sanders
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Logan Wright

15

289-9969

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Robyn Lawrence

13

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13

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386-1990

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6. Fire Retardants
What do breast milk and polar bears have in
common? In 1999, some Swedish scientists
studying womens breast milk discovered
something totally unexpected: The milk contained an endocrine-disrupting chemical found
in fire retardants, and the levels had been doubling every five years since 1972! These incredibly persistent chemicals, known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDEs, have
since been found to contaminate the bodies of
people and wildlife around the globe even
polar bears. These chemicals can imitate thyroid hormones in our bodies and disrupt their
activity. That can lead to lower IQ, among
other significant health effects. While several
kinds of PBDEs have now been phased out, this
doesnt mean that toxic fire retardants have
gone away. PBDEs are incredibly persistent, so
theyre going to be contaminating people and
wildlife for decades to come.
How to avoid it? Its virtually impossible, but
passing better toxic chemical laws that require
chemicals to be tested before they go on the
market would help reduce our exposure. A few
things that can you can do in the meantime include: use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter, which can cut down on toxic-laden house
dust; avoid reupholstering foam furniture; take
care when replacing old carpet (the padding
underneath may contain PBDEs).

7. Lead
You may or may not like heavy metal music,
but lead is one heavy metal you want to avoid.
Its well known that lead is toxic, especially to
children. Lead harms almost every organ system in the body and has been linked to a staggering array of health effects, including permanent brain damage, lowered IQ, (next page)

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hearing loss, miscarriage, premature birth, increased blood
pressure, kidney damage and
nervous system problems. But
few people realize that one other
way that lead may affect your
body is by disrupting your hormones. In animals, lead has been
found to lower sex hormone levels. Research has also shown
that lead can disrupt the hormone signaling that regulates the
bodys major stress system
(called the HPA axis). You
probably have more stress in
your life than you want, so the
last thing you need is something
making it harder for your body
to deal with it especially when
this stress system is implicated

in high blood pressure, diabetes,

anxiety and depression.
How to avoid it? Keep your
home clean and well maintained.
Crumbling old paint is a major
source of lead exposure, so get
rid of it carefully. A good water
filter can also reduce your exposure to lead in drinking water.
And if you need another reason
to eat better, studies have also
shown that children with healthy
diets absorb less lead.

8. Arsenic
Arsenic isnt just for murder
mysteries anymore. In fact, this
toxin is lurking in your food and
drinking water. If you eat
enough of it, arsenic will kill
you outright. In smaller
amounts, arsenic can cause skin,

bladder and lung cancer. Basically, bad news. Less well

known: Arsenic messes with
your hormones! Specifically, it
can interfere with normal hormone functioning in the glucocorticoid system that regulates
how our bodies process sugars
and carbohydrates. What does
that mean for you? Well, disrupting the glucocorticoid system has been linked to weight
gain/loss, protein wasting, immunosuppression, insulin resistance (which can lead to diabetes), osteoporosis, growth retardation and high blood pressure.
How to avoid it? Reduce your
exposure by using a water filter
that lowers arsenic levels.
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Takotas Ponies Ranch

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We offer pony and horse parties at your location or at our
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Trackless train for all types of events.
Summer, Day, and Horsemanship Camps for children and teens ages 6 to 18.
Western horseback riding lessons for all ages, even adults!
Horse training, On-site Play dates, and Advanced Off-site trail rides.
At Takotas Ponies Ranch our passion is to bring the love of horses to those
of all ages! To us, if a child or adult gets to experience the chance of riding
and caring for a horse or pony for even just a short amount of time it gives
them a great sense of self-worth!

Come and spend the day, week, or just a few hours with us and experience fun
and excitement to last a lifetime!
Lynn Garcia Owner/Teacher

(512) 801-9964

901 Indian Springs Rd. GT, TX 78633

Happy Holidays Forest Creek!

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9. Mercury
Caution: That sushi you are eating could be hazardous to your
health. Mercury, a naturally occurring but toxic metal, gets into
the air and the oceans primarily
though burning coal. Eventually,
it can end up on your plate in the
form of mercury-contaminated
seafood. Pregnant women are
the most at risk from the toxic
effects of mercury, since the
metal is known to concentrate in
the fetal brain and can interfere
with brain development. Mercury is also known to bind directly to one particular hormone
that regulates womens menstrual cycle and ovulation, interfering with normal signaling
pathways. In other words, hormones dont work so well when
theyve got mercury stuck to
them! The metal may also play a

role in diabetes, since mercury

has been shown to damage cells
in the pancreas that produce insulin, which is critical for the
bodys ability to metabolize
sugar.
How to avoid it? For people
who still want to eat
(sustainable) seafood with lots of
healthy fats but without a side of
toxic mercury, wild salmon and
farmed trout are good choices.

10. Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs)

The perfluorinated chemicals used
to make non-stick cookware can
stick to you. Perfluorochemicals are
so widespread and extraordinarily
persistent that 99 percent of
Americans have these chemicals in
their bodies. One particularly notorious compound called PFOA has
been shown to be completely resistant to biodegradation. In other

words, PFOA doesnt break down

in the environment ever. That
means that even though the
chemical was banned after dec-

ades of use, it will be showing

up in peoples bodies for countless generations to come. This is
worrisome, since PFOA exposure has been linked to decreased sperm quality, low birth
weight, kidney disease, thyroid
disease and high cholesterol,
among other health issues. Scientists are still figuring out how
PFOA affects the human body,
but animal studies have found
that it can affect thyroid and sex
hormone levels.
How to avoid it? Skip non-stick
pans as well as stain and waterresistant coatings on clothing,
furniture and carpets.
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SCHOOL NEWS
FOREST CREEK ELEMENTARY
www.forestcreek.roundrockisd.org
Upcoming Activities and Events
Thursday, December 31
Winter Break - No School
Friday, January 1, 2016
Winter Break - No School
Monday, January 4, 2016
Student Holiday/Staff Development
Monday, January 11, 2016
1:00pm
RRISD Mentor Training
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
9:30am
PTA Exec Board Meeting

Any Volunteer Opportunities can be found online at

PTAvenue.com Login: FCEPTA
You must go through the Volunteer Application Process online at: https://hrsapp.roundrockisd.org/appentry/

11:00am
PTA General Meeting
Monday, January 18, 2016
MLK Holiday - No School
Thursday, January 21, 2016
6:30pm
Forest Creek HOA meeting

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Jump Rope For Heart
Early Release at 12:45 PM and
Kona Ice
Thursday, February 4, 2016
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Friday, February 5, 2016
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Monday, January 25, 2016

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016
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Thursday, February 11, 2016
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Friday, February 12, 2016
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4th Grade Valentine's Day party
1:35pm
1st Grade Valentines Day party
Monday, February 15, 2016
Student Holiday/Staff Development
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
9:30am
PTA Exec Board Meeting
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ROUND ROCK ISD SCHOOLS WILL

CONTINUE TO BE GUN FREE WITH THE
PASSING OF TEXAS HB 910.
The open carry law that goes into effect January 1, 2016 will not change the way Round
Rock ISD schools operate.
Protected Round Rock ISD property consists
of any district campuses, facilities, school buses
and other transportation vehicles. The restrictions also cover sporting events and extracurricular contests off campus.
District staff is obligated to call the police if an
individual comes onto district property with a
firearm. Having an authorized firearm on
RRISD property may be charged as a thirddegree felony under section 46.03 of the Texas
Penal Code.
The district will reissue reminders when classes
reconvene in January 2016

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11. Organophosphate Pesticides

12. Glycol Ethers

Neurotoxic organophosphate compounds that the

Nazis produced in huge quantities for chemical
warfare during World War II were luckily never
used. After the war ended, American scientists used
the same chemistry to develop a long line of pesticides that target the nervous systems of insects.
Despite many studies linking organophosphate exposure to effects on brain development, behavior
and fertility, they are still among the more common
pesticides in use today. A few of the many ways
that organophosphates can affect the human body
include interfering with the way testosterone
communicates with cells, lowering testosterone
and altering thyroid hormone levels.
How to avoid it? Buy organic produce and use
EWGs Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce,
which can help you find the fruits and vegetables
that have the fewest pesticide residues.

Shrunken testicles: Do we have your full attention

now? This is one thing that can happen to rats exposed to chemicals called glycol ethers, which are
common solvents in paints, cleaning products,
brake fluid and cosmetics. Worried? You should
be. The European Union says that some of these
chemicals may damage fertility or the unborn
child. Studies of painters have linked exposure to
certain glycol ethers to blood abnormalities and
lower sperm counts. And children who were exposed to glycol ethers from paint in their bedrooms
had substantially more asthma and allergies.
How to avoid it? Opt for safe cleaning alternatives
(check out EWGs Guide to Healthy Cleaning) &
avoid products with ingredients such as 2butoxyethanol (EGBE) and methoxydiglycol
(DEGME).
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Forest Creek Neighborhood Watch News

Sidewalks are designed
and installed to provide
pedestrians an area to
walk outside of the
roadway, keeping pedestrians and vehicular
traffic separate. When
someone parks their
vehicle in a manner
that blocks a sidewalk,
it causes a dangerous
situation forcing pedestrians to walk in the
roadway to get around.
It is for this reason that
the State and City have
laws making parking
blocking a sidewalk
illegal.
Please share with your
friends and family to
help spread the word
about this offense and
let's all do our part to
make Forest Creek
safer.

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Forest Creeks' 2015 National night out and Business Expo

that was held on Tuesday, October 6th from 5:30-8pm was,
as always, a smashing success!

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One of the best parts of our National night out

celebration is the opportunity to get to learn
about businesses other residents are growing and
being able to support them! It makes my heart
happy to see how many businesses have gotten
off the ground because of the exposure The
Business Expo provided them!

We are hoping to add a Business

Expo to the Spring Carnival as
well starting in 2016 so those
who are unable to make it on a
week night wont miss out !
Stay tuned for more info

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The Forest Creek

Young Explorers
brought lots of
games and prizes
for the kiddos
and our ROZVI
Volunteers
supervised the
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fun!

One of our favorite events of the year, The Fall Fest started off iffy in the weather
department but ended up being a wonderful day..not too hot, not too cold
and no one got wet or blew away!

As always, resident owned, Rock City Party Rentals, gave us a great deal on jumpys!
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The American Academy of Music and Dance rocked the park and added to the festiveness of the occasion!
You cant see them very well, but some of our Rozvi volunteers were in the background bopping to the music
and spray painting the hair of assorted goblins and princesses!

Bunnies and chickens and baby goats! Oh My! Whats not to love about a petting zoo!
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The cake walk is always one of the most popular games at fall Fest. This year all the winners walked away
with a luscious homemade cupcake donated by Chisholm Trail Pediatrics! Chisholm Trail also donated
homemade sugar cookies along with Primrose for The Holiday Hayride and Blue Santa Toy Drive!

One of our Neighbors from Forest Creek III Debuted his new Photo Booth and Green screen at The Fall Fest
giving everyone a chance to check out some of the latest advances in the art! It was so much fun we did it
again for the Hayride! His company is Creativephotoco,com Check them out!
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Games from The Forest Creek Young Explorers and projects from Home Depot kept big and little hands busy
and everyone left with a smile and something to take home! Our gracious volunteers from ROZVI (Cedar
Ridge High Schools service club) were there to help with everything and anything! We are so grateful for
them and for all the businesses who support our events throughout the year!

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The Annual Forest Creek Hayride and Blue Santa Toy

Drive is held every year rain or shine and this time

even though it looked like the rain might win, the
shine was victorious! It wasnt a gift from the sun
however...it was the shine that comes from the
determination of women who will be damned if they
let the weather not only ruin all the fun they
planned , but possibly keep a little one from getting
a present on Christmas morning! The shine that
comes from a child s face, aglow at the sight of
Santa sitting under a tent, in an easy chair, waiting
to hear what they want for Christmas! The shine
from the photo booth camera, as it drew smiles and
laughter from happy
couples and families
who braved the
elements to come
out and enjoy one
of the best events of
the year!
Shine on F.C.!

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Forest Creeks Holiday celebrations

started with the light Judging contest
and followed by our version of the 12
Nights of Christmas which includes the
night of the Holiday Hayride and Blue
Santa Toy Drive. On the other evenings
various residents open their homes to
the neighborhood and invite friends and
neighbors to bring a glass and an appetizer and join them in a holiday drink
and sharing of treats, love and camaraderie!
It is truly a wonderful tradition that has taken hold in our little community here in the heart of Texas! It
was brought here from California by long time resident Kristen Huggins who kept it going for years before
turning it over to Vanessa Legere . Thank you so much ladies for doing this for the neighborhood and
thank you to everyone who has ever opened their homes in support of it! You All Rock!!!
The Kids Favorite winners , Karen and Jason Wassmuth (at 3716 Royal Port Rush pictured above) win
the prize for the most attendees ever for a night of Christmas here in FC with over 100 neighbors joining in
for a magical night of hot cocoa, outdoor movies, snow sliding and holiday fun! Jasons goal is to make it
into our new Holiday Lights Hall of Fame and at the rate he's going he is sure to make it!

A huge shout out to the Wassmuths and everyone else who took the time and care to
make our neighborhood one of the best and brightest in Round Rock! We Love You All!
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