Roar September 2005

The Cat Hollow
ROAR
Fall, 2005
CAT HOLLOW HOME OWNERS
ASSOCIATION ANNUAL
MEETING
HELD ON JUNE 15, 2005
New Directors/Officers Elected
The 2005 Cat Hollow Homeowners Association Annual
Meeting was held on June 15, 2005 at 7:00 pm at the Brushy
Creek Community Center.
New directors were elected to fill the three positions which
opened up due to the expiring terms of Paul Tisch, David
Crow and Casey Kennedy. There were also two positions left
open because of unfinished terms of other Board members.
The new Board of Directors is as follows:
David Crow
Malcolm Grey
Bill Mattei
Murali Balijepally
Nathan Rakoff
Dan McFall
Kim Filiatrault
Chad Feghali
Andrew Van Brocklin
Rick Birkman
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Asst. Secretary
Director
Director
Director
Director
Advisory
Term Expires 2006
Term Expires 2007
Term Expires 2006
Term Expires 2008
Term Expires 2008
Term Expires 2006
Term Expires 2008
Term Expires 2007
Term Expires 2007
We welcome our four new board members and are grateful for
the return of David Crow who has stepped in to fill another
open position.
Thanks to all who attended the annual meeting. We’re always
in need of people to help the Board out on the various
committees, so please call Katherine Brown at Alliance
Management (328-6100) if you are interested in making Cat
Hollow a better place to live.
NEIGHBORHOOD
GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st—9am-5pm
Our next neighborhood garage sale will be held on Saturday, October 1st. Rain date will be Sunday, October
2nd. We will again be doing this in conjunction with
the Meadows and the Woods.
Clean your closets and make some money at the same
time! Here’s all you need to do…………
WE will publish ads in the Round Rock Leader the
Thursday before the sale and in the Austin American-Statesman Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
WE will post notices on the MUD marquis signs.
The Woods and the Meadows will also cover some
of the major Brushy Creek intersections.
YOU need to place signs at the end of your streets
to direct people to your home where you will conduct your own garage sale. *Please remember
to use weighted boxes for your signs, not
stakes, and remove the boxes and weights at
the end of the
day!!!!!
START DIGGING!
Any questions can be addressed to :
webmaster@cathollow.
com
SCHOOL DAZE
September 5
September 20 & 22
October 10
October 17 (7:00 pm)
October 20 (7:30 pm)
November 17 (7:30 pm)
School)
November 23, 24, 25
Labor Day/Student Holiday
Elementary Early Release
Staff Dev. Day/Student Holiday
6th Annual Festival of Bands (RRISD Sports
Complex)
Board Meeting (Round Rock High School)
Board Meeting (Round Rock High
Thanksgiving Break
Teach Students Personal Safety!!
During school, many young children will find themselves in a position where they are responsible for their own
safety and security. For many, this will be the first time in their lives that an adult will not be watching over them as
they walk to and from school. Most children will adapt well to their newly acquired independence and will not have
any problems. Others, however, will not be so fortunate.
Many children are injured each year as a result of accidents while traveling to and from school. Some children are
also annoyed by adults or older teenagers, and a very small number are actually abducted and/or physically harmed.
As a parent, it is your responsibility to provide your children with enough knowledge to get them to and from school
safely. Please take the time to discuss safety issues with your children. Talk about these issues now instead of waiting
until after something happens.
Here are some suggested topics for discussion:
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Teach children how to anticipate and avoid potential hazards and dangers. Prevention is always the first and
most important element of personal safety and self defense. This is especially true for children because most
children are too small to physically overpower an adult or older teenager.
Take an interest in your children's daily travels and activities. Map out safe, well-traveled routes for your
children to follow. Don't allow children to take short cuts or make unnecessary stops along the way.
Encourage your children to travel with other trustworthy children. Make a point to get to know who your
children are with. Write down their names, addresses and phone numbers, and familiarize yourself with their
parents whenever possible. If you allow your children to visit a friend's home, meet the family first to make
sure you are comfortable with the supervision and the environment.
Teach your children to obey all traffic safety rules and regulations. Make sure you set a good example for
them.
Teach your children the "tricks" that strangers may use to get them into cars or follow them to other areas.
These tricks may include offers of candy or money, asking for help in finding a lost pet, asking for directions
and then pulling them into a car, or saying they were sent by a parent to pick them up. Parents and children
should agree on a "secret password" in case parents have to send someone else to pick them up.
Make sure your children know what to do if they are confronted by a stranger. Children should keep their distance from strangers and not allow strangers to get close enough to grab them. Generally speaking, children
should be taught to say "no" to a stranger's request or advance. Children should quickly get away from the
stranger, and should tell a responsible adult what happened.
Teach children the difference between "good touching" and "bad touching", and encourage them not to be
afraid to talk about these issues. Make sure they know that "bad touching" can be committed by someone
who may not be a stranger.
$250 REWARD
The Cat Hollow Board is offering a $250 reward for information leading to the arrest and
conviction of the individual(s) responsible for
the damaged sprinkler heads on O’Connor and
Avaranche that occurred in July.
LYNN CERVINI
Ind. Future Executive Sr. Sales Director
8507 Bobcat
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 244-7999
www.marykay.com/lynncervini
Email: lynncervini@yahoo.com
If you have information on this crime, please
call the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
non-emergency number—943-1300.
Homeowners—these damages are paid for
out of your pockets. Your HOA dues
go to cover these. You can help yourself
and your community keep HOA assessments down by reporting acts of vandalism you witness to the police.
The Cat Hollow Roar is a publication of the Board of
Directors of Cat Hollow at Brushy Creek.
Contributions are welcome. If you have any news to
share, please contact Lori Short at 388-7461. E-Mail
address: lorishort@austin.rr.com. The next newsletter
will be published in December . Deadline is November
15, 2005.
Deed Restrictions strictly enforced. Please contact the Association Managers at 328-6100, or go on
the Cat Hollow website (www.cathollow.org) to get a copy of the Architectural Request Form if you
are planning home improvements. This should be filled out completely before submitting it to the
Board for review. For new pools, you must also get approval from the Brushy Creek MUD.
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A Fun Family Event To Benefit Area Food
Banks and Other Local Charities!
October 15, 2005
12 noon-7:00 p.m.
Cat Hollow Park
This years festival will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2005 from Noon to 7pm at Cat
Hollow park. Admission to the festival is two non-perishable food items or $2.00 per
person. Last year the family oriented festival raised over $30,000 in non-perishable food
and cash donations. The net proceeds are donated to three local food banks– Hill Country
Ministries, Round Rock Serving Center and St. Vincent de Paul- other local non-profit organizations, and the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center.
At the festival you can shop the Arts and Crafts area with local artisans. Support local civic
groups, school clubs, homeowners associations, and other charitable organizations through
dozens of food and games booths. Enjoy special performances and live music all day.
Judged by local community leaders, the Hairiest Man Contest closes out the fun filled festival day. This is an outdoor event. If it rains, the event will be moved to Sunday, October 16th.
Check the Festival Web site www.hairymanfestival.com for more exciting details.
The Brushy Creek Women’s Association
The Hairy Man Festival, in its 11th year, is just one of the events put on by the Brushy Creek Women’s Association, in collaboration with the Brushy Creek MUD. Our festival coordinators are all members of the BCWF. We
have been bringing together families from across the Brushy Creek area for over 10 years, providing numerous educational, social and service-oriented programs. For more information visit the website: bcwa@austin.rr.com
Volunteers Needed!
The Hairy Man Festival is organized entirely by community volunteers. The BCWF and BCMUD depend on the
kindness and dedication of volunteers to make the Hairy Man Festival a success. There are a variety of positions
available for individuals and groups for two hour shifts (free t-shirt provided). Contact us at bcwa@austin.rr.com
for volunteer opportunities.
HEB Hairy Man 5K and 1K Run
October 15th at 8:00am
The Brushy Creek Elementary PTA is organizing this 5K Run in conjunction with The Annual Hairy Man Festival,
The Brushy Creek Women's Association, The Brushy Creek MUD and our major sponsor HEB. All profits will go
to Brushy Creek Elementary's Library Fund.
Entry fee for 5K is $20 a person or $25 on race day. Everyone who enters receives a t-shirt and medals will be
awarded (10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50 and up). Kids 1K is $10 and $15 on race day. All
kids receive a t-shirt and ribbon. Registration forms can be picked up at Brushy Creek Elementary, HEB (Round
Rock) and RunTex (Round Rock).
Race packets can be picked up at the Round Rock RunTex store located in the La Frontera Shopping Center October 13, 2005 from 10:00am to 1:00pm and October 14, 2005 from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Also at Brushy Creek Elementary from 2:00 to 3:30 on October 14th.
Race Day registration is at 7:00am. We thank our HEB, Brushy Creek Women's Association, Brushy Creek MUD,
Brushy Creek Elementary PTA, RunTex, Raceworks, Massage Heights, The Daily Grind, M Media, Raceworks,
Road I.D., Terri Romere, Keller Williams Realty, Robert Ramirez DDS MS, Blue Sky Design, Keria Teas and our
wonderful PTA volunteers!
MUD PARKS & RECREATION/COMMUNITY CENTER
Partial List of Events September thru November
FALL CATALOGS AVAILABLE
FREE MOVIES IN
THE PARK
BRING:
WHEN:
Friday Nights (Monthly)
Cat Hollow Park
BLANKETS AND CHAIRS
DUSK (APPROX. 8 PM) ON
THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY NIGHTS
(No rain dates)
September 9
October 21
Sponge Bob Squarepants
The Mummy (Adult Night)
CONCESSIONS WILL BE SOLD IN THE PAVILION!
PONY RIDES AND JUMPY CASTLE ON SOME FRIDAYS AND LOTS OF FAMILY FUN!
RESIDENTS NEEDED FOR
MUD COMMITTEES
The Parks and Recreation Committee,
the Community Center Advisory Committee and the Water and Wastewater Committee need
volunteers! The Parks committee is comprised of interested citizens who are appointed by the Board of Directors to advise on all issues related to the district’s parks
and greenbelts. This committee meets the first Monday
of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center.
The Community Center Advisory Committee meets on
the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the
Community Center. The Water and Wastewater Committee is also a citizen’s advisory committee that discusses
all water and wastewater issues. This group meets on the
second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. The public is invited and encouraged to
attend and participate in these meetings. If you would
like to join one of these committees, you can come to a
meeting, or call the MUD office for more information,
255-7871. The Brushy Creek Board of Directors meets
on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month in the
Oak Room of the BC Community Center at 7:00 p.m.
REVISED POOL HOURS
(Hours may change
due to lack of attendance)
August 23-October 1
Cat Hollow (244-2934)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3-8 P.M.
Sunday 12-8 P.M.
CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Creekside (255-6273)
Tuesday, Thursday 3-8 P.M.
Saturday 12-8 P.M.
CLOSED Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Sendero (218-1495)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
5:45-9:00 A.M. and 12:00-7:30 P.M.
Saturday 7:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Sunday 12:00-5:00 P.M.
October 1, 2005 to May 1, 2006
Sendero Pool Hours (only pool open)
Monday-Friday
5:45-9:00 A.M., 12:00-1:30 P.M., 4:00-7:00 P.M.
Saturday 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Sunday 12:00-5:00 P.M.
Swim Cards are valid one year from date of purchase.
AQUA JOGGING CLASS at
SENDERO POOL
If you are interested in forming a
class, please call the Community Center at 255-7871, ext. 217.
CO-REC FALL
VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE
Registration NOW. New season begins September 21st. Wednesday games. $200 per
team (up to 10 players). $30 for individual
sign up. For more info., www.bcmud.com,
click on Leagues and Tournaments.
Most activities listed are available to non-members of the Community Center, however the activity
fee is usually slightly higher for non-members. For more information, you can call the Community
Center at 255-7871 or look on-line at www.brushycreekmud.com.
4th of July Sizzles
in Brushy Creek!!!
As it is every year, the 4th of July Parade and Celebration was a hit! Over
1,000 people showed up to enjoy the festivities, many of them decked out in
patriotic costumes. Our own Sam Bass Fire Department led the parade.
Thanks to all who took the time
to come out and enjoy their
neighbors and the festivities
and bravo to all of the winners!
Special thanks to the Brushy
Creek Women's Association
once again for their outstanding hard work in organizing this
and making our neighborhood the special place that it is!!!
www.CatHollow.org
The HOA Web Site, www.CatHollow.org, has
been updated to include more of the information important to you as a Cat Hollow homeowner.
Great Oaks Family Practice
15930 S. GREAT OAKS DRIVE
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78681
PHONE 512-246-3338
SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS WELCOME
SHANE B. MILLS, D.O.
DAVID A. DIAZ, M.D.
Now available on the web site are electronic
versions of Newsletters from 2001 through
2005 (available in HTML and PDF format).
HTML format is much better for dial-up users.
Miscellaneous documents are also available,
including Architectural Request Forms as well
as the Architectural Guidelines recently
adopted by the Association.
You will also find contact information for the
Association's management company to report
miscellaneous problems or just to get information.or if you’d like to see other things added,
please send email to:
webmaster@CatHollow.org
Round Rock Christian
Academy
Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade
Accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International
Our mission at Round Rock Christian Academy is to cultivate a heart for God, develop the mind of Christ,
and provide distinctively Christian quality education.
What you can expect to find at RRCA:
Superior Academics and High Standards, Stanford Achievement Testing, Library and Resource Room
A Beka, ACSI and Bob Jones Christian Curriculum, Saxon Math, Remediation/Tutoring
Excellent, Degreed, Experienced Teachers, Individual Attention for Each Student
Athletics, Cheerleading, Pep Assemblies, Playground, PE Classes, Special Programs and Speakers
Missions Support, Full Color Yearbook, Student Council, Honor Society, Field Trips
Disciplined, Caring Environment, Daily Bible Study, Memory Verse Work, Exciting Chapel Program
Fine Arts/Music/Art/Drama/Foreign Language/Band Program/Computers
NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
Round Rock Christian Academy admits students of any
race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made
available to students at the school. It does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the
administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs and athletic and other school administered programs.
Now Registering For
Fall, 2005
301 N. Lake Creek Drive
(Across From Round Rock High School)
(512) 255-4491
www.rrca-tx.org
Landscaping Projects In Cat Hollow
LANDSCAPING REPORT
September/October 2005
We have all benefited from the sporadic rainfall throughout this summer and it is a
pleasure to see the neighborhood lawns staying greener than usual. Judging the
yard of the month winners has been an agreeable challenge with so many residents
taking a pride in their front gardens (see winners below).
The entrances to Cat Hollow at Great Oaks and at 620 have been very colorful with masses of zinnias in
bloom. The median end caps and the borders of Bobcat also enjoyed the weather.
We have made considerable progress improving the turf at the 620 entrance though this was spoiled to
some extent by traffic cutting the corner. This will be taken care of when the road is eventually widened
but in the meantime stakes have been placed there to protect the grass. The remainder of the grass improvements are on hold as we renegotiate the Landscaping contract with competing suppliers.
There has been some unfortunate damage (see panel below) to sprinkler heads which only adds to our
irrigation problems. The system is large with 2500 heads that extend throughout most of the neighborhood. Our water supply is rather chalky and calcium deposits require continual maintenance and replacement of equipment. However we are committed to extending irrigation that will allow us to plant out more
of our common areas and further beautify the neighborhood.
Some homeowners have gone ahead and taken care of trees and limbs that were impacting the concrete
fences, mainly along O’Connor. This is a very important job and will save damage and costly repairs in
the future. The situation will be reviewed in the fall and we will be working with homeowners and contractors to provide individual estimates for repairing any existing damage.
Towards the end of the school summer break there was some graffiti on fences which we are in the process of cleaning up. Additionally we continue to clean up after people who leave Yard sale signs in the
street and notices taped to posts on our corners.
Your landscape committee has welcomed a couple of enthusiastic new members, Kim and Lori
Filiatrault, who, together with Bill Mattei, Casey Kennedy and myself are embarking on some new and
exciting projects for the coming year.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR YARD OF THE MONTH WINNERS!
$250 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the
damaged sprinkler heads on O'Connor and Avaranche that occurred in July. Call
the Sheriff’s Department non-emergency number,
943-1300 if you have any information.
Gold:
Silver:
JUNE
Wade Ziegler
16702 Anjou Lane
Margaret Plant
8008 Manx
Gold:
Silver:
JULY
David/Janice Hataway
3110 Ansonia Trail
Kirk Morrow
8111 Campeche Bay Place
The Gardening Corner
As I write this, it is still approaching the century mark in
temperature. “When is it going
to end?” we all ask. Just remember that the Longhorns
always have their season opener when it is hotter than
blazes each year, so this year’s temps aren’t so unusual.
But, never fear, autumn will be here soon and with it, the
winding down of season’s activities in the landscape.
While you are kicking back and exhausted from the
summer, drag out that yellow pad and pen and make
your “in the garden” TO DO list.
1. Look for chinch and brown patch in the landscape. Chinch problems typically appear at the
edges of a turf area (but not always!) and brown
patch begins as a circle of brown turf which gets
wider and wider.
2. Look for grub damage in the lawn also. This
can also appear as a browning area. It might be
confused with a dry spot. If you pull
up a section of grass with your hand
and the whole section seems to come
free with no roots, it is probably
grubs.
3. Continue to water deeply and infrequently.
4. Add mulch to planting beds to help
conserve water. A 2” layer is sufficient. Use the shredded pine mulch or
even a layer of compost works well
also.
5. Fall is an excellent time to aerate the
lawn. Go over the turf a couple of
times in opposite directions. For example, go back and forth parallel to
the street, then after completing this,
go over it again but perpendicular to
the street.
6. Aphids have been treacherous this
summer, but as the leaves on trees and
deciduous shrubs are about to drop,
no need to treat just now.
7. Discontinue severe pruning of shrubs
in late September. You don’t want to
encourage new succulent growth just
before winter.
8. If you plan to add Bermuda seed to your turf areas, do it prior to September 15. After this time,
the nights are beginning to cool and the seed
won’t successfully germinate.
9. Fall flower planting is upon us! Mums and Petunias are great for October and November.
Plan on settling in Pansies, Dianthus and Snapdragons in early to mid October. You can also
add some Stock and Alyssum for additional
color.
10. Save your dormant pruning for after the SECOND freeze. It is tempting to cut back perennials early because they are getting a bit ragged.
Don’t prune them back to the ground until after
the are really, really dormant!
Any questions, feel free to call one of the pros at Greater
Texas Landscapes, 462-2311.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
September, 2005 thru November, 2005
Sept. 9
Sept. 20,22
Sept. 21
October 1
October 10
October 15
October 19
October 21
Nov. 15
Nov. 15
Nov. 16
Nov. 23-25
Moving in Park—Sponge Bob
Elementary Early Release Days
Cat Hollow Board Meeting
7 p.m.
Community Garage Sale
9-5
Student Holiday
Hairy Man Festival/Hairy Man 5K, 1K
Cat Hollow Board Meeting
7 p.m.
Movie In Park “The Mummy”
FREE Holiday Craft Bazaar
Newsletter Deadline
Cat Hollow Board Meeting
7 p.m.
Thanksgiving Holiday (Schools)
The Cat Hollow HOA Board Meetings are held at the
MUD office in the new community center at 16318
Great Oaks Drive at 7:00 p.m. Residents are welcome
at all meetings. If you are interested in attending the
Architectural Committee Meeting, or if you have general questions about Cat Hollow, call Alliance Association Management at 328-6100 for information.
Nancy Moore
CAT HOLLOW ROAR
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Cat Hollow Residents may place one Classified Ad per
issue approx. six lines) at no charge.
Note: All ad copy must be approved by the Cat Hollow
Board which reserves the right to request changes or
reject any advertisement. The advertiser, and not the
Cat Hollow Board, is responsible for the truthful content
of the ad. All advertisements must be prepaid.
CHECK WITH YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY
YOU MAY SAVE MONEY WITH OUR NEW
FIRE INSURANCE ISO CLASS 2 RATING!
Update on ISO and how it affects homeowner insurance rates
08/01/2005
There is some confusion circulating as to when the new
insurance rates for customers in the Sam Bass Fire Department/ Williamson County ESD #2 take effect. Let
me take a moment to shed some light on this. On July
29th we received a letter from ISO stating they found a
Public Protection Classification (PPC) 2 was appropriate.
They gave us the opportunity to protest our classification
if we thought it was unfair and gave us a deadline of August 1st to state our reasons for protest. We thought it
was a fair classification and did not protest.
On July 29th we received another letter from ISO stating
they would forward their PPC Class 2 recommendation
to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). On August
3rd we received a letter from TDI stating they approved
of the PPC Class 2 rating and that this rating would take
effect January 1, 2006.
This allows insurance
companies appropriate
time to adjust their fee
schedule and some have
already done so. If you are
still being billed with an ISO PPC Class 6, and have it
reduced to a Class 2, you should see a reduction in your
fire insurance premium of about 18%.
All insurance companies have a deadline of January 1,
2006 to adjust their rates. I hope this helps to clarify
when new insurance rates will take effect.
Please feel free to contact us if we can be of any assistance.
David W. Kieschnick
Assistant Fire Chief
Sam Bass Fire Dept.
(512) 255-0100
Since 1972
Locally Owned and Operated
MEMBER FDIC
First Texas Bank is proud to be a part of the Brushy Creek Community. We offer a
full range of banking services to both consumers and businesses and are committed
to ensuring personal and friendly service, while offering a variety of loan products
and account options to meet your needs.
Linda Peacock and her staff at our Brushy Creek Branch are eager to assist you with
all of your banking needs. Linda and her family have lived in Round Rock for several years. She is already your neighbor, why not also call her your banker
Linda Peacock
Branch Manager
7509 O’Connor Drive
Round Rock, Texas 78681
(512) 246-6010
www.firsttexasbank-rr.com
Cat Hollow Babysitter Directory
BALDWIN-SUTTON,
Angel and Stevie. Completed Seton Good
Health Super Sitter I and
Super Sitter II. Experienced life guards, CPR
training and first aid.
Licensed drivers. Both
16 years old. 244-9359.
BARDE, Rachel. 15
years old. CPR Certified, camp counselor. I
love kids & I'm great
taking care of them.
Lots of experience. 3417814.
BOYLES, Katelyn. 13
year old Cedar Valley
student. Red Cross Certified, experienced
through Girl Scouts.
Weeknights & weekends
anytime of the year.
Great references. 2181741.
CHAMBERS, Jessica.
Age 16. Lots of experience, good references.
All ages, available anytime. 310-0808.
DICKS, Stacy. Age 16,
love children, experienced with infants, references available. Call
310-9717.
GALVIN, Caitlin. 16.
Babysits for my brother
and sister. Talented at
games & crafts with
younger children. 2482287.
HAHN, Chelsea. 13
years old. Experienced
with infants and special
needs children. Weeknights and weekends.
Responsible, reliable,
caring, 963-2652 (cell).
friendly 16 year old
who loves to watch children. Call 244-9187 or
e-mail
tarty_toria@hotmail.
com. References available.
HAMILL, Kristina.
Age 16. Babysit children and infants. Experience with up to 3
children at a time. References available. 2180054.
MANNING, Christine.
Age 17. 3 years old and
up. 238-9070.
HART, Ashley. 13. 14
month old sister and 6
year old brother, experienced with newborns to
10 years old. Please
give me a call at 3412998.
STAY AT HOME
MOM Provides nurturing, educational, interac-
tive, in-home child care
during the work week.
Part time and full time.
Call Gina Simons, 6718780.
Weekly n Bi-Weekly n Monthly
Flexible Hours n References
HUSTON, Amy. UT
Student home for the
summer. Experienced
with kids 5 months to
12 years. Great with
kids. 507-1860.
IN HOME LOW RATIO CHILD CARE.
Looking for a toddler to
play with and develop
with my child. I have a
curriculum, and plan to
drop off and pick up at
a kindergarten readiness
program starting August 2005. Shannon,
248-1493.
LLOYD, Victoria. Experienced, reliable, kid
PLEASE NOTE: It is the responsibility of the parents
hiring these sitters to check references on sitters. The
advertiser, and not the Cat Hollow Board is responsible
for the truthful content of all ads.
Parents of sitters - please check out all job offers to
make sure that they are legitimate and that your
children are going into safe situations. You should
meet the people hiring your children and check out
their home at least the first time they are hired.
If you are interested in placing your name in this
directory, please send all information to: Lori Short,
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The Brushy Creek MUD and
the Brushy Creek Women’s
Association will be hosting a
FREE Holiday Craft Bazaar at
the Brushy Creek Community Center
on the evening of Tuesday, November
15, 2005 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Shoppers will be able to enjoy a night of
shopping with free holiday snacks and
beverages. If you would like to be a
craft vendor at this event, please contact
Melanie Jaworski at bcwa@austin.
Great gift ideas for Weddings, Showers, Births,
Holidays, Etc.
NEIGHBORS, PLEASE DO NOT DUMP
BRUSH OR GARDEN WASTE ON LIBERTY
WALK. WE MUST SPEND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FUNDS EACH TIME
WE GET IT CLEARED AWAY.
County News
By Williamson County Commissioner Lisa Birkman
TAKE A HIKE THIS FALL
Williamson County offers a variety of hike and bike
trails for county residents. The Brushy Creek Regional
Trail, consisting largely of crushed granite, is approximately 3 miles in length and extends west from Great
Oaks Drive parallel to Brushy Creek Road and terminates near Parmer Lane. Brushy Creek MUD’s Shirley
McDonald/Creekside Park, which includes a duck pond,
playscapes, restrooms, a pool and more are on the eastern
end of the trail. Progressing westward, Fern Bluff
MUD’s Meadows Park, with a large playscape and restroom facilities, is approximately one mile from Great
Oaks Drive. At the western end of the trail, the City of
Cedar Park’s Brushy Creek Lake Park provides a variety
of recreational activities including a children’s waterscape, a small lake, several large pavilions and more.
During the beautiful Texas fall days, you might want to
enjoy the trail with your family, friends and/or pets!
The county is in the design phase of building a county
park along the trail, as well. Champion Park will be approximately 35 acres located adjacent to the creek and
will include a large pavilion, parking and fishing areas.
Expected completion is in approximately 24 months.
Additionally, the county is planning to extend the regional trail in both directions. Going east from Great
Oaks Drive, Phase II of the trail will continue approximately one mile. It will include drinking fountains along
the way as well as a connection to the Stone Canyon
neighborhood. Construction should begin shortly and is
expected to be completed in about eight months. Going
west from Parmer Lane, Phase III will extend the trail for
approximately three miles and end at Twin Lakes Park,
located adjacent to Highway 183. Construction of Phase
III is expected to begin in late spring of next year and
take approximately 18 months to complete. Upon completion of Phase III, the trail will connect Cedar Park to
the edge of Round Rock and will be approximately seven
miles in length.
For more information on county parks and trails plus
other county issues, visit the county website at www.
wilco.org or contact the Parks Department at 260-4283.
Additionally, monthly updates on county events and issues are available with the county’s new electronic newsletter, The Wilcounty Line. To subscribe, go to the
county website home page.
Lastly, my office is available to help you with any
county issue and we can be reached at our new phone
number, 733-5380 or by e-mail at lbirkman@wilco.org.
The Center at Cat Hollow Opening Soon!
16420 North FM 620
A new 15,000 Square Foot Retail Center is planned for the corner of FM 620 and Cat Hollow Drive.
Construction is expected to start in October. Cullen Kappler with Yancey-Hausman & Associates,
the developer, says leases with a nail salon and national pizza franchise have been signed and leases
with a dry cleaner and full service bank are underway. Delivery is currently planned for Spring of
2006.
For more information about this center please call Cullen Kappler at 512-480-9800 or email at
CKappler@Yancey-Hausman.com
FULL SERVICE SALON
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Special Discounts on Color, Highlight, Perms—
Ask When You Come In!!
By Appointment Only
Also Waxing, Facials & Manicures Available by Appt.
CALL FOR OUR SPECIAL PRICES
16333 Great Oaks Drive
(Across From Brushy Creek Recreation Center)
OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK
WALK-INS ARE WELCOME
CLASSIFIED ADS
ANIMAL SITTING—
Experienced, loves animals.
Will Also water plants, etc.
Dependable! Jessica 3100808.
HOME INSPECTION:
State Licensed Cat Hollow
area specialist. Builders
warranty, one year warranty
& resale inspections. 6 year
member of Cat Hollow HOA
board. Paul Wingert,
DANISH & GERMAN
Inspections, Inc.
LESSONS—Individual or
group, all ages. Call for more 217-0891 or 218-0928.
information, Anita, 3100808.
LONGABERGER Baskets, pottery, wrought
CREATIVE MEMORIES iron, home decor. Discounts
Consultant Lisa Spates.
and free products to qualified
Www.creativememories.
hostesses. Michelle Garcia,
com/lisaspates. I would love 255-8476.
to help you start your album
making projects! Let me help SOUTHERN LIVING AT
you! 238-9694.
HOME— Products inspired
by Southern Living
Magazine. Diane Dobbs,
LAWN MOWING
733-5023 to find out how
SERVICE—Experienced,
dependable. Will cut front
you can earn FREE and 1/2
and back lawn. Saving
price items
money for college, please
help! James, 310-0808.
YOUR CHILD CARE
SOLUTION. Child care,
full/part time, in-home,
NEIGHBORHOOD
LAWN SERVICE - Don’t daytime. Loving,
have time? Going on
educational, fun. Low child/
vacation, need your yard
adult ratio. 2-3 days week.
done? Prices vary per job,
References. Gina Simons
but very reasonable. Mow, 671-8780.
edge, trim & ant/pest control.
Greg, 512-947-4339.
TUTORING—6 years
teaching experience. Tutor
K-5 in my home for $20/hr.
HOME & PET CARE—
”While You Were Out” will References available upon
take care of your pet, home, request. Cathy at 218-1239.
plants, yard, car, etc. for
weekends or longer holidays NEED A BABYSITTER?
or vacations. Katelyn, 218- Call me, Victoria Lloyd, an
1741.
experienced, reliable & kidfriendly 16 year old who
loves children. 244-9187 or
KIDS COOKING
tarty_toria@hotmail.com.
CLASSES. Fridays, 3:154:30pm. 5-12 years old.
Samples to take home.
MATH TUTOR Snacks provided. $15 per
Experienced. Available
class, pay by month. Jenny evenings or weekends, $25/
McIntire 671-7199.
hour. Call Caroline at
341-0420.
DO YOU JUST LOVE
PAMPERED CHEF
Products? Want to earn
them for FREE? Interested
in a full/part time business of
your own? Start for only $90.
Call Marilyn Tucker, 2381681 and ask me how!
GOLD CANYON
CANDLES—Do you love
candles? Let me introduce
you to our wonderful
candles. Kim Baese, 2446101 or kmbaese@hotmail.
com for more information.
UNIQUE ITEMS from
INDIA Shawls, Stoles, Bags,
Terracotta Jewelry, Wind
Flutes, One of its kind
Tapestries, exclusive Ladies
shirts, Wooden Toys etc.
Call Jain at 310-7165
STAMPIN’ UP! — Let me
share our exclusive line of
decorative stamp sets and
accessories for greeting
cards, craft projects, home
décor & scrapbooking. For
details, Lynda Decker, 2461218 or 785-5102.
AUTO/HOME/LIFE/
HEALTH INSURANCE.
“Get a discount on Farmers
Auto Insurance by
purchasing a needed life
insurance policy. More
discounts with home, etc.
Troy Kennedy, 310-2021,
troykennedy@sbcglobal.net
CHIC ANTIQUES
PARTY—Hosts wanted to
entertain friends. Stylish ,
affordable vintage jewelry,
hats, handbags available
same day. Pam Wiggins,
789-3803,
pam@ChicAntiques.com.
HAND KNITTED ITEMS
(Made to order). Scarves,
shawls, ponchos, sweaters,
etc. Call to see samples or
for ordering info. 255-0817
or e-mail for pictures:
speightroberts@yahoo.com.
SWEET PEA DESIGNS
Imprinted Specialty
Stationary. Invitations/
Announcements/Notes/
Cards. To see catalogs,
Deanna Bentley, 244-7384
Let me be your personal
PAMPERED CHEF
consultant. If interested in
hosting a kitchen show or
sharing catalogs while
earning FREE products, call
Connie, 238-9406 or email
at: cmrhodes@netzero.net.
MARY KAY'S NEW
TIMEWISE for youngerlooking skin every time you
cleanse/moisturize. Try
TimeWise skin care products
free. Lynn Cervini, Mary
Kay Consultant, 244-7999.
www.marykay.com/ynncervini
HOUSE/PET SITTING
Service. Quality care for
home or special animal while
you are away. Karen, 7317791, kdouglas3@austin.rr.
com or home.austin.rr.com/
kasakritterkare.
Cat Hollow residents are
welcome to place one free
classified ad in each issue.
Please try to limit your ad to
7-8 lines. Call 388-7461 or
e-mail your ads to
lorishort@austin.rr.com.
Orthopedics
Family Dentistry
Orthodontics
Nutrition TMD
Dr. Jean H. Feldman, DDS
Dr. Mark W. Feldman, DDS FICCMO
COMPLETE FAMILY DENTISTRY
FOR THE HEALTH CONSCIOUS
PREVENTION
Decay
Periodontal Health
Facial Growth at Development
TMJ
Orthopedics and Orthodontics
RESTORATIVE
Mercury Free
Dental Office Uses Bio-Compatible Materials
When Removing Amalgam fillings, precautionary
measures are used to ensure the safety of the patient
Where the patient is treated and appreciated
as a whole person in Health Care!
Ultimate Sterilization is used for
Every procedure.
Are you tired of listening to snoring? We can help with
Snoring and some instances of Sleep Apnea.
512-246-9080
Be A Good Neighbor!!!
Don’t Park In The Street
April
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Alarms
Ambulance
Animal
Attempted Suicide
Barking Dog
Burglary (Residential)
Burglary (Vehicle)
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Civil Dispute
Criminal Mischief (Prop.)
Criminal Mischief (Vehicle)
Criminal Trespass
Disturbance (F.V.*)
Disturbance (Other)
Fire Alarm
Fireworks
Fraud
Harassment
Hit & Run Accident
Indecent Exposure
Juvenile Complaint
Lost/Stolen Property
Missing Person
Narcotics
Noise Complaint
Overdose/Suicide
Public Intoxication
Recovered Runaway
Runaway
Shots Fired
Suspicious (Other)
Suspicious Persons
Suspicious Vehicles
Terrorist Threat
Theft
Traffic Hazard
Traffic (Other)
Verbal Disturbance
Welfare Concern
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Sheriff’s Department
943-1300
Let’s get visible. Together we are stronger.
* Family Violence
Home Security Inspections
Please call 943-1353 to arrange for a
free home security inspection by the
Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
You can arrange for a time for an officer to come to your home and inspect
your property. Because the officer is
certified by the Texas Commission on
Law Enforcement Officer Standard and
Education, he is trained in home security techniques and may suggest security improvements. The officer can also
file a report of his findings with the
Texas Department of Insurance, which
may qualify you for as much as a 15%
reduction in your homeowners insurance premiums.
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WHAT CAN YOU DO TO
STOP CRIME IN OUR
NEIGHBORHOOD???
Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch operates under
two principles:
1. Neighbors getting to know and
watch out for each other, and
2. Neighbors watching out for each others property as though it were there
own.
The participants make their neighborhood a safer place to live by adopting a
more observant attitude, and, as a result, become more aware of strange
cars, persons, or circumstances. This
will not take a lot of time, and soon
will develop into a daily habit of becoming more aware of what is going on
in the neighborhood.
If you would to help set up a
Neighborhood Watch program in Cat
Hollow, talk with neighbors and friends
to see the interest level in the area to be
watched, then call the Williamson
County Sheriff's office at 943-1353 to
ask for help from a crime prevention
officer.
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Located in The Plaza at Avery Ranch
(At the corner of Avery Ranch Blvd., and Parmer Lane)