March 2008 PC Press

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Volume 9, Number 3 • March 2008
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Plum Creek Neighborhood - Kyle, TX
Front Porch Days Are Almost Here!
Believe it or not, the 7th Annual
Front Porch Days is almost here. For
those of you new to the neighborhood,
Front Porch Days is a huge gathering
each year around the first week of
May and includes music, local organizations, vendors, a pie baking
contest, petting zoo, pony rides, jump
castles, temporary tattoos, crafts, food,
and more.
Excited? Here are the highlights
of the upcoming activities and dates:
• Saturday, April 29th:
Community-Wide Garage Sale, Plum Creek
• Saturday, May 3rd: 3rd Annual Plum Creek Golf Tournament, PC Golf Course and 1st Plum Creek Garden Tour, Plum Creek
• Sunday, May 4th, early morning: 3rd Annual Plum Creek 5K and Kids’ Fun Run, Negley Elementary
• Sunday, May 4th, 11AM to 4PM: 7th
Annual Front Porch Days, including
the 3rd Annual Plum Creek Music
Festival and the Pie Baking Contest,
Fergus Park.
This year, the majority of events,
including the Music Festival, will
occur on Sunday, May 4th and take
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are FREE. Money is needed to purchase food, drinks, and products from
vendors and community
groups or to participate in
the golf tournament, 5K,
or fun run.
Interested in selling
something?
As the planning has just
begun, we will have more
details in April’s PC Press
and via other mailings.
However, we are already
taking applications for
booth spaces. If you are
an artist, craftsperson,
reseller, church group,
or community group,
we want you! If you are
interested in selling items
or offering information
or another service, please contact
Christina Baese via email at announcements@plumcreektxhoa.
com or via phone at
512-449-6825. Also, you
can find the application
online at www.plumcreektxhoa.com under Welcome Home>Newsletters
on the login screen or
News>Newsletters after
signing onto the site.
Interested in performing?
If you are interested in
performing at the event,
photos courtesy of Jay West
please contact Sean Claes via email
at [email protected].
While many of the larger acts are
already booked (including a return
performance by The Biscuit Brothers – www.biscuitbrothers.com), we’re
always interested in showcasing our
local talent.
Interested in another aspect of
Front Porch Days? If you are
interested in another aspect of this
event, including volunteering or
offering another service, please contact
Brandee Otto via email at recreation@
plumcreektxhoa.com or via phone
at 512-405-0159.
THIS MONTH:
Viva Los Vega...............3
Hello From Fallujah.....6
Tree Talk.......................10
Make a Splash.............15
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Have You Taken A Trip to Los Vega?
By Sean Claes
With the influx of new
businesses and growth happening
around Kyle, it’s interesting to see
that the best “new” place to eat, at
least to this food lover, is neither in a
growth area or in a new building.
It’s Los Vega Mexican Restaurant
(721 N. Old Highway 91).
If that address doesn’t make
sense… it’s the southbound feeder
road you exit from I-35 where the
Flea Market is (exit 213)… It’s the
same road (just a little north) on
which CVS is being built. You’ll know
it by the HUGE sign that is the
colors of the Mexican Flag.
Enough about the logistics…
The food there is excellent. I prefer the
fajita plate. It’s really more than one
man should eat and it’s just the way I
like it. sautéed with a few veggies and
served up piping hot.
Of course, everything is
piping hot. They don’t start cooking
most dishes until they are ordered.
And I learned from my last trip that
even if you call in to pick the food
up, they won’t begin cooking their
awesome
chicken
flautas
until you
get there.
If you’re in
a hurry, this
may not be
the place
to eat, but
that’s where the joy of their drivethrough comes in. I like to call them
(268-8570) and place my order about
15 minutes before I want to eat. Bingo.
Even better, when the kiddos
fall asleep in the car and I don’t want
to wake them up by going home quite
yet, I’ll drive up to the drive-through
window and order dinner… then take
a little cruise to see what is happening in town… maybe take a few Kyle,
Texas Daily Photo pictures (shameless
plug - kyledailyphoto.blogspot.com)
and then circle back to Los Vega and
my dinner is ready.
Of course, we HAVE eaten
inside the restaurant quite a few times.
It really reminds me of growing up in
Laredo. The atmosphere is far from
polished, the employees seem to be
family, the vibe is relaxed, and yes...
the fresh and fantastic Mexican Food
that I only wish my mom could
have made.
Now the real question. The
price. Well, in early February we
picked up four plates (that included
rice and beans) for $32.37. The order
was beef fajitas, flautas, enchiladas,
and tostadas. They threw in a big bag
of chips and enough salsa (just spicy
enough) to satisfy everyone’s need.
This fed four adults and 2 kiddos under four years old… and I had enough
leftover to take for lunch the next day.
So, if you’re looking all over
town for a “new” place to eat, check
Los Vega out.
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Treating Kyle area pets as family members for
the last 10 years
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Instruments
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piano, voice,
clarinet, guitar,
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Let’s make
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Call Today!
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No Registration Fee
Located in the Plum
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March 2008
March 10th – 14th
Get your back handspring
…before cheer tryouts!
On Sat, Feb 16th, we are hosting a Back
Handspring & Tumbling Clinic on from 5:30
– 7:30 pm! Cost is $15 for members/$20
for non-members. Instruction will be
available on more advanced tumbling skills
as well. Call now to reserve your spot!
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Plum Creek Press
Hello From Fallujah
It’s actually cold here in Fallujah,
Iraq. I’ve been here for over 5 months
now and still find it hard to believe
that most of my ideas about Iraq
and its people have been shattered.
I arrived here in September of 2007
with the way I thought things would
be and even imagined myself in a
more hostile environment.
The training and preparation we
received before arriving in country
was intense. We spent over 2 months
at Fort Dix, New Jersey acclimating
both physically and mentally for
this deployment. I had lost close to
25 pounds by the time we left. The
intense training prepared me for an
Iraq that I had heard so much about.
Imagine then a flight from
friendly skies to the battleground
of Iraq involving a short flight from
Kuwait to a little-known airbase in
southern Iraq. Stepping off the flight,
my first sense was of barricades and
30 foot cement walls. After a twoday wait for the convoy that would
take us to Fallujah it finally arrives in
the dead of night. We are all loaded
onto trucks and begin the tense and
cautious hour and half ride to Camp
6
Fallujah. We pass through the city of
Fallujah at 2:00 am and see only a few
people on the streets. We arrive at the
base safe and a little incredulous.
I am posted to the JCC as the
Night Watch Officer where I work
in a joint operations center with the
regional Iraqi police headquarters
located in the city center. In the five
months I have been here I have grown
to respect and admire my Iraqi peers.
They are a concerned police force
willing to put their lives on the line
for their community and families.
The local citizens are genuinely glad
that we are here and wave and shout
greetings as we pass in convoys.
The city is living in relative peace
now, shops and schools are opening
everyday. People are beginning
to crowd the markets again and
we even see soccer matches at the
local stadium.
This has been a life changing
experience for me. A lot of the
misconceptions I had about the Iraqi
people have been resolved. The Iraqis
are a kind and respectful people
who only want to live in peace and
with our help are beginning to gain
control of their towns and lives once
again. By letting their own police and
communities be a part of the process
we give them a sense ownership—as
it should be.
Many Kyle residents have sent
care packages with toys and supplies
that we have delivered to the local
children and schools. I want to thank
you all for these donations and also
for your prayers of peace and safety.
I have personally seen what your
gifts and prayers have done for the
people here.
— Bill McCain
SFC
236th MP Co
If you’d like to send a
soldier a care package,
please address to
c/o
SFC Bill McCain
236 MP Co
APO AE 09387
March 2008
Angela Allen
Sydney and Jenna
“The Family Real Estate Agent”
512.558.1236
www.SellingPlumCreek.com
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It’s Yard of the Month
Time Again . . .
By: Christina Baese, PC Landscape Committee
As with last year, we’re continuing the same schedule
to meet our PC Press deadlines and keep the awards
timely. As you may recall, our Yard of the Month
schedule runs from the 15th to the 15th. Yard of the
Month will run for 6 months from April 15th to
October 15th.
We will judge from the 1st to the 10th of the month, and
we will award prizes and place signs on the 15th of that
month. Award recipients will appear in the PC Press
about the 1st of the following month, and then, we
begin the next round.
For clarification, here’s an example for the first month:
◊ Judge April 1st to April 10th
◊ Place in May’s PC Press by April 10th
◊ Award April 15th
◊ Appear in PC Press about May 1st
◊ Remove signs May 15th and issue awards for
the next month.
Needless to say, have your gardens ready for judging
by April 1st and every 1st of the month though
September 1st of 2008.
If your neighbor or spouse has worked hard and has a
great looking yard, please email
[email protected]
with your nominations!
Happy Gardening!!!
At The Fence
Saturday, March 1st @ 9AM
Plum Creek Clean-up at Steeplechase Park
Park Department Staff will begin at 9:00AM on
Saturday, March 1st.
Thursday, March 6th @ 12:10PM
The Power of Health Lunch Series: Quality vs.
Quantity: Efficient Exercise in 1/2 the Time.
Register online at http://www.cityofkyle.com/parks/
PowerofHealth.htm, by phone at 512-262-3939, or at
the Parks & Recreation Department, upstairs at Kyle
City Hall. Pre-registration is required.
Plum Creek Garden Tour Arrives May 3rd
On Saturday, May 3, 2008, the PC Landscape
Committee plans to host the 1st Plum Creek Garden
Tour, as part of our Front Porch Days Celebration.
While more details will be coming down the pipeline,
we’re looking for some folks with lovely gardens
to participate. We hope to have a walking tour and
showcase about 5 to 7 of Plum Creek’s best gardens.
If you would like to share your garden with your
neighbors or know of a neighbor with a beautiful
yard, please email [email protected]
Thanks and Happy Gardening!!
Negley Garden Plant Swap Blooms May 4th
As part of the May 4th Front Porch Days Celebration,
the Negley Elementary Garden Club will host the
first PLANT SWAP in Plum Creek! If you have some
extra plants or seeds, start saving them for the event!
To participate, just bring one item for trade and one
item for the Negley Garden. Then, you get to take
something home! We’ll have more details about the
plant swap in April’s PC Press but start thinking about
your trades now! It should be a
BLOOMIN’ good time!
I would like to announce the
birth of my newest grandson.
Levi Wayne was born December
5, 2007 and weighed in at 9 lbs,
4 ozs. His parents and big
brother, Logan are residents of
Kyle also. ~~Judy Thomason-Plum Creek
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March 2008
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Tree Talk­— Trees and Soil Aeriation
The Spring is one of the best
times of the year to address improving the soil conditions in your yard.
The existing soil can be challenging
to work with because the soil is thin,
frequently barren, atop large rocks,
and compacted from construction.
Modifying the soil to meet the expectation of a new neighborhood includes
a little work in the Spring.
Having healthy trees and a nice
lawn includes soil that is aerated.
That is a soil that has many air pockets. The benefits include: tree roots
thrive, increasing the activity of soil
microorganisms; increasing water, nutrient and oxygen movement; improving rooting; enhancing infiltration of
rainfall; and helping prevent run-off.
Aeration can be done mechanically or by using a manual tool. The
core aerator is best. This machine has
hollow tines or spoons mounted on a
disk or drum. It extracts 1/2 to 3/4
inch diameter cores of soil and deposits them on your lawn. Aeration holes
are typically 1-6 inches deep and 2-6
inches apart. These aerators may
be rented at garden centers, but some
lawn or landscape companies will
perform the service for a fee. Be sure
that the machine has hollow tines
or spoons to bring the soil core to
the surface. Look for machines with
deeper tines and weight over the tines
for better penetration into the soil.
The weekends are busy rental times
so plan early and reserve an aerator
in advance. These machines are large
and heavy; they will require special
handling and larger vehicles for transport. Many people cooperate with
neighbors and make it a group effort,
thereby lowering the overall cost. If
renting, be sure you are instructed and
comfortable with the operation of the
machine before bringing it home.
Alternatively hand tools, and shoe
spikes, can be used to penetrate the
soil. These efforts are a little more
time consuming and do not perform
as effectively as the mechanical
aerator. Devices include large tines,
almost pitchfork-like, which can penetrate the ground. These devices
typically do not remove plugs of soil,
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but pierce the ground for aeration.
Please keep in mind, that if you have
sodded your yard within the last year,
you should refrain from all of these
aeration techniques. Before aerating,
the soil should be moist but not wet. It
is most preferable to water your lawn
thoroughly two days prior to aerating,
so the tines can penetrate deeper into
the soil. If aerating after prolonged
rainfall it is important to wait until
the soil has dried somewhat so soil
cores do not stick in the hollow tines.
Aerate the soil in at least two different
directions to insure good coverage. Be
careful on slopes, as well as near your
home and landscape beds. Also, if you
have a sprinkler system, be sure to
mark the location of the heads and any
shallow lines.
By performing this type of improvement, your soil will progress over
time, and your trees will have a better
likelihood to grow and remain healthy.
If you have any concerns about trees,
visit treesaregood.com to learn more
about their maintenance needs.
— MB
March 2008
CPR and First Aid Classes
Taught in Plum Creek!
CPR Resources will be providing CPR
and First Aid training every month at
Rocking Horse Academy.
Visit our website to register for a
class, or to schedule one of your own.
www.cpr-resources.com
You may also contact the instructor
at 512-789-3619.
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Plum Creek residents donated about 150 of their Christmas Trees to the fish
habitat effort this year! In a nutshell, these trees provide a safe haven for fish
from predators and create spawning habitat. Smaller fish have a better chance
to reach maturity. All the while, they help create an even better fishin’ hole. If
you’d like to learn more about this effort, check out the article at http://www.
tpwmagazine.com/archive/2006/dec/scout2/, which discusses several types
of artificial habitat.
In addition, several folks have spent their time preparing and dropping
the trees in the lake over a few weekends. Special thanks to Anna Madrona, Darby Rodriguez, Dave Brown, Les Vaughan,Sam Guerrero, Christina Baese, Cale Baese, and Mike Davis. THANK YOU! If you’re interested in joining the Lake Committee, please email Chair Mike Davis at
[email protected]
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March 2008
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Kyle, TX 78640
512-268-5309
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only one left out. Get it while it’s HOT!!!
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For Music Classes
Visit Allegro online at
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A Professional
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In YOUR neighborhood!
NOT a home-based music studio
Call 268-0168
Dance & Martial Arts
at Allegro’s new Kyle location
east of I-35 near Fuentes
168 Kirkham Circle in Plum Creek
(next to Brooke Lowden Dance)
• We guarantee professional, reliable teachers
• We guarantee your student will have fun learning at Allegro
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Plum Creek Press Classified Section
Plum Creek Press Classified ads are FREE for residents of Plum Creek. Deadline for submitting your
classified ad is the 10th of each month. Homeowners must E-mail their classified ad (30 words or less) each
month to [email protected]. They will run for one month. There is no carryover
from previous months. We reserve the right to refuse a submission and edit for length.
Services Offered
Baby sitting: Stay at home mom off
of Hartson available to babysit in my
home. Prefer part time. After school
pickup from Negley also available. Call
Kelly 512-449-8100 or feel free to email
[email protected].
Babysitting: Maddy Whisenant 14 years
old. Certified with the City of Kyle last
year. Tel 268-4333 email: mwhisenant@
austin.rr.com
Reliable house cleaning. Resident of
Plum Creek. Please call Lidia at 405-0432
or 627-6968. Have references.
Painting - over 30 years of interior and
exterior experience. Call Ted at 512-6189410 for a free estimate.”
No Name Needed Remodeling,
Construction & Repair is a Texas
certified and commercially insured
company right here in Plum Creek,
offering a complete range of services
from home additions and business
build outs to tiling and ceiling fans.
Give us a call with your home dreams
512-405-3353.
FOR SALE
BOAT - MAKO 17FT Perfect fishing
boat. Great for SKIRuns like a Porsch.
150 Mercury Outboard. (Low Hours)
Aluminum Trailer w/New Tires I
love this boat. Financial reasons force
sale. Sell for price of motor. $9575.
(Negotiable) email for details:
[email protected] 512-377-1485
Evenflo brand pack n’ play portable
play yard, bassinet and changing table.
Night light, music and travel bag. Light
blue. Excellent condition. Used for only
one child. $55. Call 468-2310.
Gymini Super Deluxe play mat. Lights
and music touch pad, mirror, hanging
toys. Excellent condition. Pet free and
smoke free home. $20. Call 468-2310
Fisher-Price Musical Learning Chair and
activity table. Plays music when child
sits down, turns the pages, turns on the
lamp. Teaches ABCs and counting.
$10.Call 468-2310
Various baby-tote items: Cotton ringsling baby carrier ($15), Euro- Rider
front pack carrier ($15), outdoor back
pack carrier with floor stand ($25).
All like new. Call 468-2310
THE PLUM CREEK
PRESS WANTS YOU!
Plum Creek is growing. The Plum Creek
Press needs fresh faces and would like to
get to know our new neighbors.
If you would like to participate in the
Plum Creek Press’s “Meet Your Neighbor”,
“Meet Your Neighbor’s Pet” or “Meet
Your Local Business”, then please email
[email protected]. We will
begin debuting these features next month.
The process is pain-free - just answer a few
questions via email and submit a favorite
photo. We will also debut “Babysitters
Corner” If you would like to advertise, let
us know @ [email protected].
Please feel free to submit ‘At the Fence’
items too. We’d like to know!
ADVERTISE WITH US
Reach over 2,000 people via
direct mail and Online. Rates:
Full Page $110.00
1/2 page $75.00
1/4 page $40.00
1/8 page $ 25.00
20% Discount with a 6x contract
Non-Profit Rate: 50% off.
E-mail Brandee Otto:
[email protected]
Church of the Cross
10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
Kyle Elementary School
500 West Blanco in Kyle
www.cotc.info
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OF THE
C R O SS
March 2008
Make A Splash This Season
Starting in 2005 by Plum Creek
residents, the Hays Swim Club has
grown from its humble beginnings
into an ambassador for our Plum
Creek community and surrounding
areas in the sport of swimming. And,
as we move forward in 2008, we look
to offer aquatic programs for all Plum
Creek residents-- young and old, and
continue developing a community
culture of aquatic facility appreciation
and water safety.
Originally formed in response
to resident triathletes in search of
activities for their kids, the then-called
Plum Creek Dolphins offered a competitive outlet for 20-25 Plum Creek
kids, ages 5-15, keeping them busy
and active for the summer and introducing them to competitive swimming.
We quickly realized that the
untapped talent, passion and appreciation for swimming was bursting
right here in Hays. Again, in response
to residents, we reorganized as the
Hays Swim Club for 2007. While sure
to maintain over 75% Plum Creek resident membership, we opened slots for
surrounding area swimmers and more
than tripled in size.
During 2007, we joined the
Capital City Summer League (CCSL),
and the Hays Swim Club at Plum
Creek served notice to league teams
and premier communities in Austin
that swimming was a sport on the
rise in Hays County, with Plum Creek
at the epicenter. In our first year, we
proudly and positively represented
the community, Kyle, and the whole
county by strongly competing against
teams up to three times bigger, and
even capturing a few league records
by one of our very own Plum Creek
residents!
Now, in 2008, we have been
asked to host two league meets, giving
Plum Creek the opportunity to not
only showcase it’s fine facilities and
athletic talent, but also showcase why
it is one of the fastest growing, and
most desirable communities in Central
Texas.
Along with the summer
league program, we also offer a yearround, USA Swimming-sanctioned
competitive swim program for young
athletes, looking for alternatives to
traditional fall/winter contact sports
or simply a cross-training opportunity to enhance conditioning for other
sports. This program served to put
Plum Creek and Hays on the swimming map at a different level of competition all together. It also provided
Hays Swim Club the opportunity to
give back to the community, holding
a team fundraiser to purchase equipment for the McNaughton facility all
at zero cost to homeowners.
In addition to our Summer
League and year-round USA Swimming team programs, we have heard
the requests to provide something
for everyone else that may not strive
for the fastest 50yd freestyle time,
but would still like to develop more
confidence in the water themselves or
instill water safety and respect in their
children. continued on pg. 17
Plum Creek Community E-mail Addresses
In order to connect better with the community, we have created E-mail addresses to meet
your needs to get in touch with the people responsible for making our neighborhood such a great
place to live. Please feel free to drop us an E-mail. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Announcements: [email protected]
Plum Creek HOA Manager - Dave Brown: [email protected]
Community Center Reservations for Parties: [email protected]
Dog Park Committee - Inez Scott: [email protected]
Lake Committee -Mike Davis: [email protected]
Landscape Committee - Christina Baese: [email protected]
Pool Committee - Keith Barber: [email protected]
Publicity Committee - Sean Claes: [email protected]
Plum Creek Press Editor - Pamela Hastings: [email protected]
Plum Creek Press Classifieds - Amy Caldera: [email protected]
Plum Creek Press Advertising - Brandee Otto: [email protected]
Recreation Committee - Brandee Otto: [email protected]
Safety & Monitoring Committee - Open: [email protected]
Social Groups: Christina Baese: [email protected]
Welcome Committee - Dennis and Muriel Perkins: [email protected]
General Plum Creek Developer Information - [email protected]
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continued from pg. 15
So, in the coming months, the Hays
Swim Club will be introducing a
learn-to-swim program for ages 4
and up, through our partnership
with SwimStart, a 2bfast Training
program. We are also introducing a
series of adult swim clinics, open to
any adult that would like access to
four ASCA and USA Swimming
certified coaches that also just happen
to be residents in Plum Creek.
We have already kicked off
a series of free swim clinics, entitled
“Swim Fest 2008,” for all school-aged
kids in the Hays Consolidated School
District through a partnership with
the Buda YMCA, in an effort to
promote the sport of swimming.
With two remaining Swim Fest
sessions, we encourage any schoolaged youngsters in Plum Creek to
come on out and see what swimming
opportunities are available to them.
(Registration is available at www.
haysswim.org.)
All of the lessons, teams and clinics,
while promoting swimming, also aim
to promote water safety and respect
for aquatic facilities through proper,
organized instruction and supervised, safe fun at the pools. These
programs also provide the opportunity for our older swimmers to give
back to our community, teaching and
inspiring our younger swimmers and
providing a positive role model.
So, 2008 looks to be an exciting year in the pool, with programs
and opportunity for every Plum
Creek resident. Certainly, if you have
any questions about our programs
or general club mission, please don’t
hesitate to contact one of the coaches
and/or visit our website at www.
haysswim.org. See you at the pool!
Coach Scott
[email protected]
Nick Hastings is
ready for some swimming!
Coach Keith
[email protected]
Buda Branch 5045 E. Goforth St. and IH-35N
EARN A
DIME
EVERY
TIME
ON ALL FREEDOM CHECK CARD PURCHASES
As a member of the Plum Creek Homeowner’s Association,
you are eligible for membership with Randolph-Brooks.
®
210-945-3300 or 1-800-580-3300
www.rbfcu.org
This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.
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Have you ever wanted to train for a triathlon,
meet other triathletes or find a training partner?
Then join us at the Hill Country Tri Club!
We are a small group of dedicated multi-sport athletes located in and about Hays County, Texas. We
enjoy racing, training and swapping ideas and stories over a ride, run, good meal or cold beverage.
Our chief goal at Hill Country Tri Club is to promote the great sport of triathlon and healthy, happy
lifestyles at all age levels and abilities. Our members train and race all distances of triathlon from
beginner sprints to Ironman races. We welcome beginners and offer clinics to introduce you to
the sport and help you begin training!!!!
Weekly Run Coaching
Wednesday night run training at Hays High School track 8:00 pm
Weekly Rides
Leave most Saturdays at 7:30 am from the Lucky Cup in Kyle (ride location and time may vary)
Eight Week Swim & Cycle Training Clinic in April and May
Open to HCTC members for $20.00 and non-members for $60.00
Swim clinic on Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Cycling clinic on Friday nights from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Potluck Dinner @ 7:00 pm with Lecture @ 8:00 pm in Plum Creek Meeting Room
Monday, March 10th: Bike Maintenance Workshop hosted by Jack and Adams
Monday, April 14th: Nutrition Lecture presented by Amy Culp, RD, LD (www.sculpturetexas.com)
Monday, May 12th: Triathlon Transition Tips presented by Keith Barber
2008 Team Training Goal
Participation in Cap Tex Tri
3rd Annual Hill Country Family Tri
July 19th, 2008
For more information visit our website: www.hillcountrytri.org or email
[email protected]
Membership Dues: $50.00 for individuals and $65.00 for families.
Download the application from our website!
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