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Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc. Cherry Creek on Brodie Lane Association Newsletter -April 2012 1 Cherry Creek View News from the Cherry Creek on Brodie Lane Neighborhood April 2012 Volume 8, Number 4 www.cherrycreekonbrodie.org AUSTIN NEWCOMERS CLUB APRIL LUNCHEON WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE ZACH? Founded in 1933 as Austin Civic Theater, ZACH has been a major player in the Austin Theatre and Theatre Education life of this region for almost 80 years. Our speakers this month are Joy Selak, the Board President at ZACH, and Nat Miller, ZACH’s Education Director. They will be telling us about the work they do in theatre education and theatre for youth at ZACH as well as working with arts education in the Austin school system. They will also share with us the progress on their new state of the art Topfer Theatre under construction on the expanding campus. Joy has served on ZACH’s board for 8 years. Nat recently joined the organization from the Paramount, where he was education director. Nat is also a former high school teacher and received his MFA in Theatre Education from the University of Texas. WHEN AND WHERE: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Green Pastures Restaurant, 811 West Live Oak Street, pre-payment $20.00. Reservations are required. Time: 11:30 a.m. socializing, Luncheon begins at noon For Luncheon Reservations: Email: LuncheonDirector@ AustinNewcomers.com Austin Newcomers Club is a non-profit social and recreational organization dedicated to introducing residents to the Austin Community and giving them the opportunity to meet and make new friends. To Join Austin Newcomers Club: Any person who has a zip code beginning with 787 is eligible for a new membership with the annual dues payment of $40.00. Membership includes The Welcome Mat, the monthly newsletter, and the annual Members’ Directory. Contact Dotti Thoms, New Member Services, at (512) 314-5100. You are invited to attend a morning or evening Welcome Coffee and Orientation. For more information visit the website at: www.AustinNewcomers.com. NEWS FROM THE BOARD Dear Neighbors: Our thanks to the neighbors who attended the Annual Meeting on March 3rd. Several long time neighbors came for the first time and we were thrilled to have them. Also at the meeting, a brand new association member, Julie Gaitan, volunteered to become our new newsletter editor. This was perfect timing because Carmen Martin, who has been our editor since she moved to the neighborhood, recently volunteered to become the Secretary for the Board of Directors. Thanks to both of you ladies for stepping up to help us out. We are now up to 32 member families ! Our thanks to those of you who have joined us already in 2012 and we also wish to encourage everyone else to join. Without our dues income, we would not be able to maintain the landscaping at our entrance or have any social or special events such as the Easter Egg Hunt coming up on April 3rd. See the notice elsewhere in the newsletter for more info on this very popular event. Anyone who wishes to volunteer to help stuff or hide eggs, please send an email to board@ cherrycreekonbrodie.org or post it on our Facebook page. Please also look for another article in this issue of the newsletter concerning the parking of boats, trailers and RV’s in driveways and on the streets in the neighborhood. Many folks completed their “Suggestions for Issues to be addressed by CCoBL, NA” with comments about the ever increasing number of boats and trailers left in front of homes or in driveways. Hope to see you and your children at the Easter Egg Hunt. Sincerely, Barbara Statum for the Board CALLING ALL CHILDREN ! 4TH ANNUAL CHERRY CREEK ON BRODIE EASTER EGG HUNT When: April 3, 2012 at 9:30 am Where: Front Entrance Park Bring your lawn chairs, cameras, children and their baskets ! The Easter Bunny will be there to meet and greet the children !

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Cherry Creek View

News fromthe Cherry Creek on

Brodie Lane Neighborhood

April 2012Volume 8, Number 4

www.cherrycreekonbrodie.org

AUSTIN NEWCOMERS CLUB APRIL LUNCHEON

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE ZACH?

Founded in 1933 as Austin Civic Theater, ZACH has been a major player in the Austin Theatre and Theatre Education life of this region for almost 80 years. Our speakers this month are Joy Selak, the Board President at ZACH, and Nat Miller, ZACH’s Education Director. They will be telling us about the work they do in theatre education and theatre for youth at ZACH as well as working with arts education in the Austin school system. They will also share with us the progress on their new state of the art Topfer Theatre under construction on the expanding campus.

Joy has served on ZACH’s board for 8 years. Nat recently joined the organization from the Paramount, where he was education director. Nat is also a former high school teacher and received his MFA in Theatre Education from the University of Texas.

WHEN AND WHERE: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Green Pastures Restaurant, 811 West Live Oak Street, pre-payment $20.00. Reservations are required.

Time: 11:30 a.m. socializing, Luncheon begins at noonFor Luncheon Reservations: Email: [email protected]

Austin Newcomers Club is a non-profit social and recreational organization dedicated to introducing residents to the Austin Community and giving them the opportunity to meet and make new friends. To Join Austin Newcomers Club: Any person who has a zip code beginning with 787 is eligible for a new membership with the annual dues payment of $40.00. Membership includes The Welcome Mat, the monthly newsletter, and the annual Members’ Directory. Contact Dotti Thoms, New Member Services, at (512) 314-5100. You are invited to attend a morning or evening Welcome Coffee and Orientation. For more information visit the website at: www.AustinNewcomers.com.

NEWS FROM THE BOARD

Dear Neighbors:

Our thanks to the neighbors who attended the Annual Meeting on March 3rd. Several long time neighbors came for the first time and we were thrilled to have them. Also at the meeting, a brand new association member, Julie Gaitan, volunteered to become our new newsletter editor. This was perfect timing because Carmen Martin, who has been our editor since she moved to the neighborhood, recently volunteered to become the Secretary for the Board of Directors. Thanks to both of you ladies for stepping up to help us out.

We are now up to 32 member families ! Our thanks to those of you who have joined us already in 2012 and we also wish to encourage everyone else to join. Without our dues income, we would not be able to maintain the landscaping at our entrance or have any social or special events such as the Easter Egg Hunt coming up on April 3rd. See the notice elsewhere in the newsletter for more info on this very popular event. Anyone who wishes to volunteer to help stuff or hide eggs, please send an email to [email protected] or post it on our Facebook page.

Please also look for another article in this issue of the newsletter concerning the parking of boats, trailers and RV’s in driveways and on the streets in the neighborhood. Many folks completed their “Suggestions for Issues to be addressed by CCoBL, NA” with comments about the ever increasing number of boats and trailers left in front of homes or in driveways.

Hope to see you and your children at the Easter Egg Hunt.

Sincerely,Barbara Statum for the Board

CALLING ALL CHILDREN !4TH ANNUAL CHERRY CREEK ON BRODIE

EASTER EGG HUNT

When: April 3, 2012 at 9:30 am Where: Front Entrance Park

Bring your lawn chairs, cameras, children and their baskets !

The Easter Bunny will be there to meet and greet the children !

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Cherry Creek on Brodie Lane Neighborhood Association

Barbara Statum, President Carmen Martin, SecretaryCarla Trautwein, Vice-President Ed Neuhaus, Treasurerhttp://www.cherrycreekonbrodie.org [email protected]

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

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

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

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

Classified AdsPersonal classifieds (one time sell items, such as a used bike...) run at no charge to Cherry Creek on Brodie Lane residents, limit 30 words, please e-mail to [email protected] classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $50, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales Office at 512-263-9181 or [email protected].

We want your submissions!! Are you an expert at something or just dying to share an opinion? Share your expertise by writing a feature article for the View. Contact the board at [email protected] to submit an article or to request more information.

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CCoBLNA – it’s your neighborhoodMake your check payable to CCoBLNA – $60 for the 2012 calendar year – & mail to:

CCoBLNAEd Neuhaus, TreasurerPO Box 150127Austin, TX 78715-0127

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

I am (We are) willing to serve on a committee:_______ Neighborhood Watch / National Night Out_______ Landscaping / Sprinkler System / Front Entrance_______ Development on surrounding properties _______ Social events (4th of July, Annual Garage Sale, Etc.)_______ Communications (Newsletter, Marquee, Website) _______ Join the board Other:___________________________________________Suggestions for Issues to be addressed by CCoBL, N.A.1.________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________

CCoBLNA – 2012MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

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

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

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Butterfly gardening can be a wonderful way to invite nature into your backyard. With a little knowledge on local butterflies and the correct plants, you can create a garden that allows you to watch butterflies in various life stages. Adult butterflies feed on nectar, gathering it from flowers. Larvae, or caterpillars, feed on plant foliage, so if you do not like to have your plants eaten by insects, butterfly gardening may not be for you. Some larvae feed only on particular plants. The following is a list to help you with your plant selection:

BUTTERFLY GARDENING

Butterfly PlantMonarch Butterfly.....................................................Milkweed, Butterfly WeedQueen Butterfly..................................................................................MilkweedViceroy....................................................................Cottonwood, Poplar, WillowBlack Swallowtail..................................................................Parsley, Dill, FennelSpicebush Swallowtail.........................................Spicebush, Sweet Bay, SassafrasPipevine Swallowtail........................................................Dutchman’s PipevineGiant Swallowtail...............................................................Citrus, Hercules ClubBrazilian Skipper.......................................................................................CannaBrush-footed Butterflies.............................................................Nettles, ThistlesHairstreak Butterflies................................................................Pecans, WalnutsGulf Fritillary.......................................................................Passionflower VinesGiant Purple Hairstreak.......................................................................MistletoeGray Hairstreak......................................................................................LegumesQuestion Mark............................................................................Hackberry, ElmTexas Crescent..................................................Shrimp Plant, Dicliptera, RuelliaPainted Lady...........................................................................Hollyhock, ThistlesBuckeye.............................................................................Plantain, Snapdragon

Plant Name Flower ColorAsters.................................................................lavender, Pink, Purple, WhiteBlazing Star.........................................................................................LavenderButterfly Bush............................................................Lavender, Purple, WhiteButterfly Weed..........................................................................Orange, YellowCone Flower..........................................................................................FuchsiaFlame Bush.....................................................................................Red-OrangeGoldenrod...............................................................................................YellowIronweed........................................................................................Pink, PurpleLantana.....................Combinations, Lavender, Orange, Pink, White, YellowLoosestrife...........................................................................................LavenderMexican Heather................................................................................LavenderMexican Milkweed............................................................Red-Orange, YellowMexican Mint Marigold.............................................................Yellow-OrangeMist Flower.................................................................................... Blue, WhitePhlox.........................................................................Pink, Purple, Red, WhiteSalvia....................................................................... Blue, Lavender, Pink, RedVerbena..........................................Blue, Lavender, Pink, Purple, Red, WhiteZinnia.........................................................Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Adult butterflies need a source of nectar in the garden. The following is a list of plants they might like:

For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Check out my blog at www.urban-ipm.blogspot.com

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

2005-Box Tops has now helped our nation’s schools earn over $130 million and includes over 86,000 participating schools. For the first time ever, the program expands to include brands outside of General Mills.

2006-10 Years. Over $175 million donations. More than 95,000 Box Tops schools. Box Tops continues its tradition of making a difference for more schools... and more kids... year after year.

Box Tops are collected ALL YEAR LONG, so start clipping and keep clipping!

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We’ve opened a new f inancial center on W Wil l iam Cannon near Mopac.

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PLEASE READ!!The appearance of our front entrance says a lot about our

neighborhood. Over the years we have managed to keep the grass mowed, bushes trimmed, and the weeds down. Several times a year we mulch, plant flowers, and maintain the sprinkler system. We have even been able to put up some lights for the holidays. We would like to do more, such as repairing the front entrance lights, but we have been limited by the budget provided by yearly dues. Volunteers giving their time and energy and Annual dues of ONLY $60/year make improvements possible.

However being able to continue to maintain the entrance will be impossible without more homeowner participation. Participation can take on many forms. We are all busy with our daily lives and obligations, but even if you don’t have time to volunteer, please pay your annual dues. We have been getting approximately 25 % of our homeowners paying dues every year. Most are your same neighbors that volunteer their time as well. Moreover that 25% is taking care of YOUR entrance, and helping to maintain YOUR property values. We need YOU to be a member of the neighborhood association and do your part. Without you we cannot maintain our neighborhood entrance. For those of you who enjoy neighborhood events such as Easter egg hunts and 4th of July celebrations, we need your help to continue to provide these!

NOTICEOF DEED RESTRICTION VIOLATIONS

The vast majority of our homeowners are good conservators for the neighborhood by helping to uphold property values through regular maintenance of their homes and yards. Some of you may not be aware that there are certain Deed Restrictions that we are all required to follow in accordance with the purchase of property in this subdivision. Over the last few months we have received many emails and several letters from members of our community expressing their concerns about boats and/or trailers in Cherry Creek.

We have several trailers and boats either sitting in driveways or parked on the streets. Our Deed Restrictions (“DR’s”) have the following to say about these situations, under Paragraph R titled “Unsightly Articles; Vehicles.”

No article deemed to be unsightly … shall be permitted to remain on any Lot so as to be visible from adjoining property or public thoroughfares … including trailers and boats … and shall be kept at all times, except those in actual use, in an enclosed structure or screened from view.

If you are one of the folks in violation of a Deed Restriction, please correct the situation as soon as possible. Only by strict adherence to our DR’s will they remain an effective tool for the maintenance of our neighborhood values. Those who do not correct the violations, please expect a letter from the Board shortly.

Please visit our website www.cherrycreekonbrodie.org to read all the deed restrictions in effect for all sections of the neighborhood.

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south. It has been very beneficial and keeps the house much cooler.In addition to the well-kept appearance of the yard and house,

the landscaping element that drew us to this yard was the colorful, bountiful, spring blooms. Mike is a big fan of Scott’s Planting Soil with Plant Food Mix. Mike an Lynn don’t use fertilizers and pesticides on their lawn because their pets spend so much time in the yard. Therefore, their lawn could be considered more of a “green” yard. This time of year, when most folks are just starting to garden, the Kelley’s flowers were flourishing. Large, robust crimson and salmon-colored snapdragons seem to burst from the earth and surround a well-pruned crape myrtle. Another brilliant spring floral display is in the whiskey barrel planted with periwinkles, begonias, pansies, and marigolds which is surrounded by another band of deep violet-colored flowers. Their trick is to exchange annuals periodically to take advantage of each seasons’ conditions. For example pansies add great color in the winter and thrive in the colder wetter conditions, but will burn up in summer and are replaced by heat tolerant species.

As April 2012 Yard of the Month winners, Lynn and Mike are recipients of a special perk (or maybe we should call it a “perc”) to winning the YOM award, a $20.00 gift card, generously donated by Steve Baer of the Texenza Coffee shop nearby. A special thanks goes to Texenza, a locally owned cafe near the Randalls that is only a 6 minute walk on the trail at the end of Tea Rose Trail-- check it out! Be sure to take a look at the newsletter online so you can see this photo in color at www.peelinc.com. Select “Communities,” then “Austin,” then “Cherry Creek on Brodie Ln” to get to the menu of newsletters.

Spring has definitely sprung here in Cherry Creek on Brodie Lane! In fact, we should change the name of our neighborhood to Cherry BLOSSOM Creek because of all the lovely, colorful blooming trees, shrubs and plants in the yards of our neighbors. Spring seemed to have taken a flying leap right into the yard of our first Yard of the Month winner for 2012! Congratulations to Mike and Lynn Kelley of 9429 Lightwood Loop for winning our April 2012 Yard of the Month Award! Their yard is beautifully maintained, and splashes of blossoming spring color abound in a rainbow of hues. Mike and Lynn moved into their house in 1996 and are the original owners. Mike is the one with the green thumb and can usually be found working in the yard. Although they were worried about the grass not coming back this year after last year’s drought, the mild winter and abundance of rain have created a lush green yard.

The house has a very inviting front entrance that is flanked by pretty, well-maintained shrubs with a large sago palm as the focal point. They planted the sago palm years ago and have enjoyed watched it grow from a very small plant. It is one of Lynn’s favorite things about the yard. Her other favorite is the Chinaberry tree in the side yard. It was a mature tree when they moved in, and provided the only shade in the yard. The builder shaped the driveway around the tree, and they are very thankful that it was saved. The tree produces berries that draw in all kinds of wildlife, though they are tough on the cars & driveway. The other large tree in the front yard is a beautiful red oak that was planted about 13 years ago and is just now leafing out. The tree was planted to provide shade in the summer to the front of the house which faces

Congratulations to 9429 Lightwood Loop For Winning our Yard of the Month Award!

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

Other easy ways of supporting you neighborhood schools is shopping. Office Depot - ask the cashier to donate 5% of you purchases. Randalls - sign up to have 1% of your purchases donated.Target - with your Target card 1% of your purchases is donated.

Cowan ElementaryCowan School Day / 7:45-2:45

April 6 & 9 / Student and Staff Holiday

Covington Middle SchoolSchool Day / 8:15-3:30

April 6 & 9 / Student and Staff Holiday

There are a few Life Scouts working on their Eagle Scout Projects at Covington Middle School. Their projects will go a long way to improve the school grounds for the enjoyment of the staff and students. Many KUDOS to these young men for their hard work and community service.

Bowie High SchoolSchool Day / 8:50-4:15Late Start Days / 10:15-4:15April 6 & 9 /Student and Staff Holiday

New STAAR Testing:FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THESTATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC

READINESS (STAAR) TESTING PROGRAM

Who must take STAAR end-of-course (EOC) exams?

Beginning during the fall 2011, all students entering 9th grade will be required to take the EOC exam in each course that offers one. EOC exams are required in the following high school courses: English I, English II, English III, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World Geography, World History and U.S. History.

Students who entered 9th grade before the 2011-12 school year will continue to take the grade-specific Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) tests during high school.

What tests do middle school students enrolled in high school courses have to take?

Students in 8th grade or lower who are enrolled in high-school-

level courses will take the associated EOC exam instead of the STAAR test offered at the student’s grade level.

For example, an 8th grade student enrolled in high school biology would take the Biology EOC exam instead of the 8th grade STAAR Science test. He or she also would take the STAAR tests in Reading, Mathematics and Social Studies required during 8th grade.

What are the STAAR testing requirements for graduation?State law requires students to meet assessment requirements

in addition to coursework requirements before they become eligible to receive a diploma from a Texas public high school. A student entering 9th grade during 2011-12 and beyond must meet minimum scoring requirements on all EOC exams offered in the courses required under the student’s graduation plan. Prior to graduation, most students will be required to take, and meet the scoring requirements for, the 12 EOC exams listed under question 1 (above). (For specific information about testing requirements for your child’s graduation plan, please contact his or her counselor.)

Will students be allowed to retake STAAR EOC exams? Yes. Students will be able to retake any of the STAAR EOC

exams as many times as necessary to meet the minimum scoring requirements for graduation.

Will a student’s EOC exam score count toward 15 percent of the student’s course grade?

Not yet. While the “15 percent requirement” is part of the law governing the STAAR program, the implementation of this requirement has been delayed and will not affect the course grade or class rank of students who take EOC exams during spring 2012. The final grade for courses that offer the EOC exams listed under question 1 (above) will be calculated as in the past—that is, the student’s 6 six-weeks grades will be equally weighted with the semester final exam results.

CONGRATULATIONSREGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS!!!

Regional Science Fair Results - Bowie Rocks! 24 students placed (1st-5th) 15 students advancing to the State Fair (to qualify they had to place 1st-3rd in their category) 1 team selected as Best of Fair and advancing to the International Science Fair in Pittsburgh in May 12 students received special awards Best of Fair Winner is the Team : Vanna Hovanky (Bowie) and Keyur Mehta (Westlake) for their project “Carbonic Anhydrase IX Inhibitors: Discovery of Novel Therapeutic Cancer Agents”

Neighborhood School News

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308 Meadowlark St.Lakeway, TX 78734-4717

For more information on our new location visit ADClinic.com/CircleC or call 512.460.3400.

Saturday, April 14, 201210:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

THE AUSTIN DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC AT PARKSIDE VILLAGE5701 W. Slaughter Lane, Building C, Austin, TX 78749

Located on the southwest corner of Mopac and Slaughter Lane

FESTIVIT IES WILL INCLUDE:• Face painting, balloon artist, kid’s ID �ngerprinting• Bike helmet �tting & give-away (�rst 200 guests)• Health Screenings: blood pressure, blood sugar, BMI• Meet the Doctors• Food vendors and special Happy Birthday cupcakes!

Please Join UsI N C E L E B R AT I O N O F O U R 6 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y

A N D T H E O P E N I N G O F O U R N E W E S T L O C AT I O N I N C I R C L E C ! Our sta� and physicians look forward to serving your family for many years to come.