Independence Title in Georgetown has created a PDF document which lists the best places in our area to see fireworks.
You can get the lowdown here. 
Monday, June 30, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Low Water Pressure
Several emails circulated the neighborhood on Wednesday and Thursday concerning a general consensus that the water pressure seems low. Michell checked with the city and was able to get the city engineer to come out and install pressure-monitoring equipment to determine how bad the situation is.
She also noted that the city has recently put a new water tower on-line and that has significantly improved pressure in some parts of the city, although Overlook Estates has not yet experienced an improvement.
Michell said that the city is acutely aware of the situation and will do all that it can to make sure that we have adequate water pressure for safety and convenience.
Michell said that the city is acutely aware of the situation and will do all that it can to make sure that we have adequate water pressure for safety and convenience.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Its A Jayhawk Year!
From Hill Country News, June 25,2008...
First football dominance, then a national basketball championship, and now an undefeated softball season!
Read more...
First football dominance, then a national basketball championship, and now an undefeated softball season!
Read more...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Toll booths will be eliminated on 183A
From Austin Business Journal, June 25, 2008...
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority board has voted to eliminate cash collection on the toll road by the end of this year.
Roughly 80 percent of those who use 183A pay via TxTag, according to CTRMA. Consequently, it costs the authority nearly as much to operate the cash booths as it collects from those drivers.
Cashless toll collection on 183A is expected to take effect as early as November 2008. Once it begins, those drivers who do not have TxTags, Tolltags or EZ-Tags will still have to pay -- only later. CTRMA will implement a pay-by-mail program where cameras will take pictures of drivers' license plates and send them a bill in the mail for the toll.
Read more...
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority board has voted to eliminate cash collection on the toll road by the end of this year.
Roughly 80 percent of those who use 183A pay via TxTag, according to CTRMA. Consequently, it costs the authority nearly as much to operate the cash booths as it collects from those drivers.
Cashless toll collection on 183A is expected to take effect as early as November 2008. Once it begins, those drivers who do not have TxTags, Tolltags or EZ-Tags will still have to pay -- only later. CTRMA will implement a pay-by-mail program where cameras will take pictures of drivers' license plates and send them a bill in the mail for the toll.
Read more...
Monday, June 23, 2008
Mama Fu's, Firehouse Subs coming to Georgetown
From Austin Business Journal, June 23, 2008...
are a few of the companies planning to set up shop in a small addition to the Wolf Ranch retail center in Georgetown.
A 12,000-square-foot building is planned for the hard corner on the southwest side of I-35 and State Highway 29. That will add to the 615,000 square feet already on the ground anchored by target, Kohl's, Best Buy, Office Depot and others.
Construction on the new building should start early next month with tenants beginning to move in next fall.
Read more...
A 12,000-square-foot building is planned for the hard corner on the southwest side of I-35 and State Highway 29. That will add to the 615,000 square feet already on the ground anchored by target, Kohl's, Best Buy, Office Depot and others.
Construction on the new building should start early next month with tenants beginning to move in next fall.
Read more...
I went to the shopping center's web site and found out that Arby's is going to be opening there soon, also!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center
From The US Food and Drug Administration, June 19, 2008...
From the advisory:
The distribution center in Joliet, Ill., provides pet food products and supplies to PETCO retail stores in 16 states including Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
FDA has no reports of pet illness or death associated with consumption of animal food distributed by PETCO, and does not have evidence that the food is unsafe for animals. However, the seized products were in permeable packages and held under conditions that could affect the food's integrity and quality.
As a precaution, consumers who have handled products originating from the PETCO distribution center should thoroughly wash their hands with hot water and soap. Any surfaces that came in contact with the packages should be washed as well. Consumers are further advised as a precaution to thoroughly wash products sold in cans and glass containers from PETCO in the 16 affected states.
Read more from the FDA...
Click here for Petco's public message about the situation.
From the advisory:
The distribution center in Joliet, Ill., provides pet food products and supplies to PETCO retail stores in 16 states including Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
FDA has no reports of pet illness or death associated with consumption of animal food distributed by PETCO, and does not have evidence that the food is unsafe for animals. However, the seized products were in permeable packages and held under conditions that could affect the food's integrity and quality.
As a precaution, consumers who have handled products originating from the PETCO distribution center should thoroughly wash their hands with hot water and soap. Any surfaces that came in contact with the packages should be washed as well. Consumers are further advised as a precaution to thoroughly wash products sold in cans and glass containers from PETCO in the 16 affected states.
Read more from the FDA...
Click here for Petco's public message about the situation.
Is Winkley's Closing?
I found this in the Impact News:
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Commercial property for rent.
909 N. Bell • Cedar Park, 9.414 sq. ft., $6,000/month, Agent: Pamela Cirkiel, M.E. Johnson, Realtors, 244-6655
If you have never been to Winkley's, you might want to make a point of stopping in and looking around before it's gone. Winkley's is a hardware store in the tradition of a bygone era. There aren't many like it around any more.
--Rusty
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Commercial property for rent.
909 N. Bell • Cedar Park, 9.414 sq. ft., $6,000/month, Agent: Pamela Cirkiel, M.E. Johnson, Realtors, 244-6655
If you have never been to Winkley's, you might want to make a point of stopping in and looking around before it's gone. Winkley's is a hardware store in the tradition of a bygone era. There aren't many like it around any more.
--Rusty
New Leander high school named for Vandegrift
From Hill Country News, June 21, 2008...
After receiving a wave of support from citizens throughout the district, and from around the country, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees voted on Thursday to name the district's fifth high school after 1st Lt. Matthew Ryan Vandegrift, the first LISD graduate to be killed in the War on Terror.
Read more...
After receiving a wave of support from citizens throughout the district, and from around the country, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees voted on Thursday to name the district's fifth high school after 1st Lt. Matthew Ryan Vandegrift, the first LISD graduate to be killed in the War on Terror.
Read more...
Block House burglars arrested
From Hill Country News, June 21, 2008...
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office has arrested Mehran Khamissi, 17, of Austin, Isaiah Perez Aviles, 19, of Mexico, and Jorge Benitez, 23, of Mexico, in connection with numerous vehicle burglaries in Williamson County.
The arrests come after the May 30 and May 31 burglaries of several vehicles in Block House Creek subdivision. The property stolen from the two-night burglary spree in Williamson County, Block House Subdivision, totaled approximately $19,204. The suspects have also been linked to burglaries in Leander and Georgetown.
Read more...
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office has arrested Mehran Khamissi, 17, of Austin, Isaiah Perez Aviles, 19, of Mexico, and Jorge Benitez, 23, of Mexico, in connection with numerous vehicle burglaries in Williamson County.
The arrests come after the May 30 and May 31 burglaries of several vehicles in Block House Creek subdivision. The property stolen from the two-night burglary spree in Williamson County, Block House Subdivision, totaled approximately $19,204. The suspects have also been linked to burglaries in Leander and Georgetown.
Read more...
Friday, June 13, 2008
Green Heron at the Pond
There has been a green heron hanging out at our pond the last couple of days.
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I think that the goldfish are too big for him to eat, but there are lots of frogs and tadpoles that would surely be on his menu!
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I think that the goldfish are too big for him to eat, but there are lots of frogs and tadpoles that would surely be on his menu!
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These photos were taken through the window, so the quality is not great. Click on an image to get a better look.
--Rusty
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Overlook Estates Social Calendar
Hello!
Just a note to let you know of some events on the drawing board! Mark your calendars!
Monday, June 9 - (kids and parents) Robin Bledsoe Splash Park. My kids and I will be headed to this park splashing around 10:30 AM. If you're home with the kids and need something to do please join us! We usually pack a lunch!
Friday, July 18 - (kids and parents) Kari is hosting a sprinkler/splash morning at her house for the kiddos! We will have snacks and fun for your kiddos at home this summer, so please mark your calendar for this one! More details to come in an E-Vite!
Tuesday, August 5th - (EVERYONE!!!) Join the neighborhood on this evening for National Night Out, an annual event promoting Crime Prevention and neighborhood safety. More details to come from theNational Night Out Planners - Dinner will be served so mark those calendars!!
Friday, August 15th - (kids and parents) Robin Bledsoe Splash Park. My kids and I will be headed to this park splashing around 10:30 AM. If you're home with the kids and need something to do please join us! We usually pack a lunch!
Saturday, September 20th - (EVERYONE!) Garage Sale -This is a tentative date, but I wanted to throw it out there so you have PLENTYof time to start collecting stuff to sell! We will do some advertising and signs so we can help you have a good turn out!
Saturday, October 25th - Tentative date for a Neighborhood Halloween Carnival. A time to watch the kiddos play games and get dressed up. All are welcome.
Early November - Be on the look out for a game night for the adults! Perhaps some teens would like to babysit and make a little cash so those of us with children can play games!!
December - Holiday Family Event - Date and details TBA
And don't forget that the Men's Breakfast is the last Saturday of every month at 9 AM. Rusty sends the reminders and changes for that one. If you haven't been before it's a good time to start!!
Also occasionally we have a group headed by Les that go to dinner and our local community theatre. So watch out for his emails if that interests you!
And don't forget the monthly gathering of oenophiles for wine and spirit sampling. Watch for email announcements. The next event has been tentatively scheduled for June 21st at Jerry and Laurie's, and is on the Overlook Estates Calendar.
If you are doing something "social"and want to get the neighborhood involved please don't hesitate to ask the 'hood! It's nice to have variety!
Thanks everyone!
--Jill
P.S. Rusty keeps the Overlook Estates Calendar updated with these events and more at the Overlook Estates website in case you forget to keep your own calendar up-to-date!
Just a note to let you know of some events on the drawing board! Mark your calendars!
Monday, June 9 - (kids and parents) Robin Bledsoe Splash Park. My kids and I will be headed to this park splashing around 10:30 AM. If you're home with the kids and need something to do please join us! We usually pack a lunch!
Friday, July 18 - (kids and parents) Kari is hosting a sprinkler/splash morning at her house for the kiddos! We will have snacks and fun for your kiddos at home this summer, so please mark your calendar for this one! More details to come in an E-Vite!
Tuesday, August 5th - (EVERYONE!!!) Join the neighborhood on this evening for National Night Out, an annual event promoting Crime Prevention and neighborhood safety. More details to come from theNational Night Out Planners - Dinner will be served so mark those calendars!!
Friday, August 15th - (kids and parents) Robin Bledsoe Splash Park. My kids and I will be headed to this park splashing around 10:30 AM. If you're home with the kids and need something to do please join us! We usually pack a lunch!
Saturday, September 20th - (EVERYONE!) Garage Sale -This is a tentative date, but I wanted to throw it out there so you have PLENTYof time to start collecting stuff to sell! We will do some advertising and signs so we can help you have a good turn out!
Saturday, October 25th - Tentative date for a Neighborhood Halloween Carnival. A time to watch the kiddos play games and get dressed up. All are welcome.
Early November - Be on the look out for a game night for the adults! Perhaps some teens would like to babysit and make a little cash so those of us with children can play games!!
December - Holiday Family Event - Date and details TBA
And don't forget that the Men's Breakfast is the last Saturday of every month at 9 AM. Rusty sends the reminders and changes for that one. If you haven't been before it's a good time to start!!
Also occasionally we have a group headed by Les that go to dinner and our local community theatre. So watch out for his emails if that interests you!
And don't forget the monthly gathering of oenophiles for wine and spirit sampling. Watch for email announcements. The next event has been tentatively scheduled for June 21st at Jerry and Laurie's, and is on the Overlook Estates Calendar.
If you are doing something "social"and want to get the neighborhood involved please don't hesitate to ask the 'hood! It's nice to have variety!
Thanks everyone!
--Jill
P.S. Rusty keeps the Overlook Estates Calendar updated with these events and more at the Overlook Estates website in case you forget to keep your own calendar up-to-date!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
FDA Warns Consumers in New Mexico and Texas Not to Eat Certain Types of Tomatoes
The Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers in New Mexico and Texas that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to consumption of certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing raw red tomatoes. The bacteria causing the illnesses are Salmonella serotype Saintpaul, an uncommon type of Salmonella.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01843.html
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01843.html
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