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April 2009 Volume 5, Number 4 http://www.cherrycreekonbrodie.org
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Dear Neighbors: ThankyouonceagaintoeveryonewhoattendedtheAnnualMeeting,aswellaseveryonewhohasjoinedandpaidtheirduesfor2009.Workingtogetherthereisnodoubtthatwecancontinuetomaintainourneighborhood’svalues. Oneof thehot topicsofdiscussion at themeetingwas theimpactofthelargerecyclingbinsontheappearanceofCherryCreek.Asstatedinthedeedrestrictions,thesebins,aswellasyourregulartrashreceptaclesshouldnotbevisiblefromthestreet.Ifyounoticewhiledrivingorwalkingaroundtheneighborhood,many people have come up with interesting, innovative andattractive ways to “shield” the view. Members in attendancedecideditwouldbeworthwhiletotrytocomeupwithalistoffolkswhomightbehandywithrepairsandotherhomeprojectswhowecouldcalluponforadviceandassistanceforthesetypesofprojects.Wewillfollowupwiththisinafuturenewsletter. Due to popular demand, this year we will again be havingan Easter Egg Hunt. It will be held on the Saturday beforeEaster,April11,2009,beginningat10:30am.Pleasecheckthemarqueeatthefrontparkforadditionalinformation.Thiswasanannualeventforseveralyearsandmanyneighborshavelatelybeenexpressing theirwish for somemore fun,neighborhood,kid-friendlyactivities. Allinall,webelievethatthetopgoalsoftheassociationaretoassistourneighborsbymaintainingthepublicareas,keepingawatchoutforpotentialproblemsrelatingtofailuretofollowdeedrestrictionsandhelpingtocementourreputationasasafe,attractiveandfunneighborhoodinwhichtolive. Justareminder---we’restillacceptingnewmembers---pleasesendinyour$60dueschecksfor2009.Youcanmailthemtoourpostofficeboxordropthemintheinternalmailboxatthemarqueeinthefrontpark.Sincerely,BarbaraStatum,President
Annual Neighborhood Yard SaleSpring has Sprung!
Timetogettheclosetscleanedout,gothroughthegarage,andturnthoseunwanteditemsintotreasure.That'sright,ThisisthetimetogetchargedupforourannualCCOBLNAyardsaleSaturdayApril18th.Start lookingaroundnow,de-cluttering isagood feelingespeciallywhensomeoneelsewouldlovetoreuseit. Howmanyofusneedmoreorganization?The trick is to start small andask yourself, have I used thisin the last year?Chancesareif your answer is no, youprobablywon'tuseitinthenextyeareither.Startaspacewhereyoucanaddmoreitemsandbeforeyouknowityouwillhaveagreatyardsale. The more people we haveparticipatinginthisthebettersuccesswewillhave.
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With the increased awarenessof identity theft, it’s important todisposeofpersonalrecordscarefully.Tohighlightthis,theARMAisofferingFreeshreddingforcitizens.ARMA,anon-profitorganization,is the leading authority on managing records and information.Households canbringup to five file boxes for shredding. MobileshreddingtruckswillbeprovidedbyAustinShredaBalconesResourcesCompany,CentexShred Inc.,CertifiedShredand IronMountainSecure Shredding. ARMA International represents professionalsin the field of information and records management. Its primarypurposeistheadvancementofrecordsandinformationmanagementthrougheducationandprofessionaldevelopment.Inlieuofafeefortheservice,monetarydonationswillbeacceptedfortheCapitalAreaFoodBank. For more information contact, Jannette Goodall, City RecordsManager,OfficeoftheCityClerk,RecordsManagementServicesatP.O.Box1088;Austin,TX78767;512-974-9045,Fax:512-974-2374.
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Cherry Creek on Brodie Lane Neighborhood Association
BarbaraStatum,President CarmenRamos,SecretaryCarlaTrautwein,Vice-President KristynBrown,Treasurerhttp://www.cherrycreekonbrodie.org [email protected]
Weinviteyoutojoinourneighborhoodassociation.Annualduesare$60.(Seeapplicationform:CCoBLNA-it'syourneighborhood.)Pleasemailyourduesto: CarmenRamos,Secretary CCoBLNA POBox150127 Austin,Texas78715-0127
Ouraddressforothercorrespondence: CCoBLNA POBox150127 Austin,Texas78715-0127
Wealsohaveadrop-boxattachedtoourentrancemarquee.This is not a US Mail box,sopleasedon’tputyourutilitybill,checks,etc in it. The drop-box is intended to promote feedback to theneighborhoodassociation,andboardmemberscheckitregularly.Besuretoraisetheredflag.
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CCoBLNA – it’s your neighborhoodMakeyourcheckpayable toCCoBLNA – $60 for the2009 calendar year – andmailto:
CarmenRamos,Secretaryc/oCCoBLNAPOBox150127Austin,TX78715-0127
Your name(s): ..........................................................................
Address:...................................................................................
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E-mail address: ........................................................................Do you: __ Own __ Rent • How long in CCoB: ___ yrsNote:Rentersmaynotbevotingmembersunderourby-laws.
Iam(Weare)willingtoserveonacommittee:__Safety/NeighborhoodWatch/NationalNightOut__Landscaping__Development__Socialevents__DeedRestrictions/By-Laws__Becomeaboardmember__Other:.................................
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CARS, CARS, CARS! Several neighbors have expressed concern over crowding in ourstreets.Itdoesseemtobegettingworse.Parkingonbothsidesofthestreetmaykeepemergencyvehiclesfromgettingthrough,andforcesone-way-onlysituations.Inotherwords,it’sdangerous!Pleaseuseyourdrivewaysandstaggerstreetparking. Pleasealsorememberthesecityrequirements:
•OnlyONEcarperlicenseddrivertobestoredonthepremises;•Aninoperablemotorvehiclemaynotbestoredonanadjacent
publicright-of-way. And these are binding requirements from everyone’s deedrestrictions:
•Nomorethan2automobilesvisiblefromanyotherpropertyforanyperiodinexcessof72hours;
•Noovernightparkinginroadways. Pleasebecourteousandmindfulofeveryone’ssafety
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SAVEME! Haveyouseentheseinyourkitchenandwonderedwhattodowiththem?Hereistheanswer.Clipthemoffthepackageandputtheminthedropboxatthefrontentrancemarquee!Theywillthenbedonatedtoourlocalschoolstoprovidemuchneededmoney.Eachboxtopisworthtencentstoaneighborhoodschool.Itmaynotsoundlikemuchbutifthewholeneighborhoodsavesthem,itcouldadduptobigmoney.HereisabriefhistoryoftheBoxTop$program. 2005- BoxTopshasnowhelpedournation’sschoolsearnover$130millionandincludesover86,000participatingschools.Forthefirsttimeever,theprogramexpandstoincludebrandsoutsideofGeneralMills. 2006-10Years.Over$175milliondonations.Morethan95,000BoxTopsschools.BoxTopscontinuesitstraditionofmakingadifferenceformoreschools...andmorekids...yearafteryear. BoxTop$arecollectedALLYEARLONG,sostartclippingandkeepclipping!
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LunaliloSchool,theelementaryschoolahalfblockfromourhome,wasthecenterofactivitiesfortheneighborhood.Thearmyengineersandthecitydugandbuiltlargebombsheltersaroundtheperimeteroftheschoolgrounds.Theblockwardenshadtheirofficesattheschool.Heretheyreceivedtheirordersfromthemilitary.Thewardensmadesurealltheresidentsobservedthestrictblackoutrulesandthatnoonewasoutonthestreetsaftercurfew.Theypassedinstructionstotheresidentsontheirblocks.Immunizationstationsweresetupattheschoolandeveryonehadtobeimmunized.Anofficewassetupto issuegasmasksand identificationcards. The schoolyardbombshelterswereourdesignatedsheltersduringanairraidalarmordrill.Sirens,placedthroughouttheisland,signaledanattackordrill.Ifagongsounded,itwasthesignalforagasattackandweallhadtoputourgasmaskson.Theschoolyardprovideduswithasafeplacetoplayandmeetotherkidsintheneighborhood.TheHawaiianIslandswereverydependentonthecontinentalU.S.forfood,suppliesandfuel.Shipsthatwereusedtotransportthesenecessitieswerenowusedtomovetroopsandthesuppliesfortheirsupport.Thethreeluxurylinersthatbroughtvisitorstotheislands–theLurline,MatsoniaandMariposa–wereconvertedintotrooptransports.Withthesevereshortageoffoodandsupplies,rationingcameintoeffect.Rationbookswereissuedtofamiliesthatallowedthem tobuy limitedamountsofmeat, sugar,oil,butter andotheritems.GasolinewasrationedbutdadreceivedagenerousrationofgasolinebecauseofhisjobwiththeArmy.Eventoiletpaperwashardtogetandweallusednewspaperandbookpagesassubstitutes.Tohelpcompensateforthelackoffoodstuff,victorygardenssprangupallovertheislands.Almosteveryvacantlotwasturnedintogardens.Thelocalfarmersincreasedproduction.Theynowsuppliedmostofthebeef,porkandpoultryforthepopulation.Wegrewsweetpotatoes,greenbeans,tomatoesandevenpeanutsinouryard. Wealsohadpapayas,mangoes,bananasandavocadosgrowinginouryard.Dadalsotookusintothemountainswherewegatheredavocados,guavas,mountainapples,passionfruitandevenlimabeansthatgrewonacertainmountainside.Wealsowentcrabbingandfishingwhilemomgatheredseaweedandshellfish.Wealwaysmanagedtohavefoodinthehouseandsharedwithotherneighborsandrelativeswhenwehadmorethanweneeded.Poi,madefromthetaroroots,wasastaplefoodforourfamily.Thetarorootswereboiledandpoundedintoapaste.Onehastoacquireatasteforthisfoodandmostofthevisitorstotheislandssayittastedlikepasteandwouldnoteatit.Thisproved
Pearl Part III Continued
tobeablessingfortheHawaiiansasweweretheonlyoneseatingitandwealwayshadplentyofpoitoeat.RicewastheothermainstaplefoodforthelocalpeopleandthoughmostofitwasshippedinfromCalifornia,wealwayshadricetoeat.SchoolsopenedagaininFebruary1942–twomonthsaftertheattackonPearlHarbor.MomandDadenrolledusinMaryknoll,aparochialschoolwithMaryknollnunsasourteachers.Ourschoolwaslocatedaboutamileandahalftowardsthemountainsfromwherewelived.AcrossthestreetfromourschoolwasPunahouSchool,theschoolthateventuallyhadBarackObamaandMichelleWieasstudents.Alotoftheschoolswerestillbeingoccupiedbythemilitaryasbilletsandtemporaryhospitalssowehadtoshareourclassroomswithstudentsfrom other schools. Half of the students attended classes in themorningandtheotherhalfattendedintheafternoon.I,alongwithmybrothersandsisters,attendedschoolfromeightinthemorninguntiloneintheafternoon.Besidesourregularclasses,wehadtohaveairraidandgasattackdrills.Allthechildrenhadtotaketheirgasmaskstoschooleveryday.
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•April 1st, Wednesday.AprilFool’sDay•April 5th, 2 pm, Sunday:At:It’sAboutThyme,‘HowtoMakea
BeautifulEasterWreath,’byDianeWinslow.Inthishands-onclass,participantswillcreateastunningEasterwreaththattheycantakehomewiththem.Pre-registrationrequired.FeeforMaterials:$35(Thisclassfillsupfast.)
•April 10th, Good Friday.•April 10th -12th . Old Testament Show Blue Genie Art 916
SpringdaleRd.EastAustin,TexasOpeningReception:6pm-11pm...www.schliefkevision.com/bibleshow/index.htm
•April 11th, 10:30am, Saturday. Annual Easter Egg Hunt-in the Front Park.Pleasewatchthefrontmarqueeformoreinformation.AlsoemailtheBoardifyouwouldliketocontributesurprisesforthekids,helphidetheeggsorbringrefreshmentsforthetable.
•April 12th, Sunday. Easter•April 14th,Tuesday.NeighborhoodWatchTraining.Ifyouhave
timepleasenotethatwehavehadseveraltheftsfromGaragesandAutomobiles(thathavebeenleftunlocked)weallreallyneedtobediligentandkeepaneyeopenforeachother.
•April 16-19, TheOldSettlersMusicFestivalisanoutdoorfestivalfeaturingthegreatestperformersofAmericanarootsmusic.LocatedatthesoutherntipofAustin.www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org
•April 18th,Saturday.SHREDDAY.8:00AM–2:00PM,AustinHigh School Parking Lot. See note in this Newsletter for moreinformation.
•April 18th,Saturday.AnnualNeighborhoodYardSale
You make us look good! A neatly landscaped and well-cared-for yard says a greatdealaboutthehomeownerandtheentireneighborhood.Itsayswetakeprideinourpropertyandinourneighborhood.Well-landscapedpropertiesaddtoourhomevaluesaswell.If there is ahome inCherryCreek that youwould like tonominateforYardoftheMonth,pleaseemailyoursuggestiontoboard@cherrycreekonbrodie.orgorleaveyourwrittenYardoftheMonthaddressnominationinthefrontentrancedropbox.ThereisnoYardoftheMonthduringthewintermonths,JanuarythroughMarch.
What's Going On in the Neighborhood?April 2009
•April 19th, 2pm,Sunday:At:It’sAboutThyme‘AnIntroductiontoRainwaterHarvesting,’bymastergardenerbyVenkappaGani.(Free)Gardenerswilllearnhowtoreducewaterbillsdramaticallybyinstallingasimplerainwatercollectionsystem.
•April 22ndWednesday.EarthDay•April 22– 30,12thCineLasAmericasInternationalFilmFestival.
www.cinelasamericas.org•April 23rd Thursday. 1st Annual Colin's Hope Classic golf
tournament. Last day to make Pledge for Kelly Peel to supporthereffortstofundthesupportofprogramsthataidinpreventingchildrenfromdrowning".PleaseseearticleinthisNewsletter.KellyPeelputstogetherournewsletter.WouldbegreatifwecanhelpherinherPledge.
•April 24th,Friday.ArborDay,U.S•April 26th, 2 pm, Sunday: ‘Several Habits of Highly Effective
Gardeners’At:It’sAboutThyme,byJennyNazak.(Free)Anapproachtogardening–andlife–withtheprinciplesofpermaculturaldesigninmind.
•Neighborhood Watch TrainingsessionsforoursouthwestareaareconductedbytheAustinPoliceDepartmentonthesecondTuesdayofeachmonthfrom6:30-8:00pm.Inadditiontodescribinghowtosetupaneighborhoodwatchprogram,thesetrainingsessionsshareupdatedinformation.ThemeetingsgenerallyareheldatClintonHunterSubStation,404RalphAblanado(betweenCongressandS.1stStreet-oneblocknorthofSlaughter).Anyquestions,callSallyBecerra,974-5903.
•Water Use Management Ordinance. October 1 through April 30.WaterRestrictionsremainineffectbetween10:00amand7:00pm.
•ResidentsofCherryCreekonBrodieLanecancontact theCityof Austin Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department forinformationaboutrestricted parkinginourareaandhowtoreportviolations.LettersmailedtoresidentsinJuneincludeddetails.JoeManorat974-3440([email protected])andKathleenFoxat974-7877([email protected])werelistedascontactsifyouhavequestions.
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Great Hills Baptist ChurchEaster Activities
Good Friday ServiceFriday, April 10 / 6:30 pmFamily - Friendly
Easter Egg HuntSaturday, April 11 / 10 amFamily - Friendly | Free EventToddlers through Fifth Grade
One Had to Rise - Easter MusicalSaturday, April 11 / 7:00 pm / Great HallPresented by the Great Hills Celebration ChoirFree Event
Easter ServicesSunday, April 12 9:30 am - Choir & Orchestra11:00 am - Praise BandChildren’s worship for birth through�fth grade during both services.
10500 Jollyville Road . Austin, TX . 78759 | www.ghbc.org | 512.343.7763
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