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The Grapevine February 2014, Volume 8, Issue 2

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Official Publication of Sonoma Homeowners Association

Host an international exchange student through Ayusa. Learn the true heart and soul of a culture!

Ayusa is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 60 countries worldwide and provide host family placement and ongoing supervision for 5 and 10 month academic programs. These exceptional young people look forward to a warm bond of friendship with your family and a rewarding cultural exchange. Host families are asked to • provide meals • provide a bedroom either shared or private. Students pay for all other personal expenses while in the U.S. Ayusa is currently accepting applications for the 2013/2014 program year. Visit our website to fill out your online application – the schools in our area have limited spots available for exchange students, so act now! All across the world, Ayusa students are eagerly awaiting their host family placement. Please call today and begin the adventure of a lifetime! Visit our website at www.ayusa.org or call us at (888) 552-9872. You can also contact our local representative Vicki Odom at vodom@ayusa.org or call 832455-7881 for more information as well.

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The Grapevine BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Donna Kohn.......................... president@HoaSonoma.com VICE PRESIDENT Doug White................... vice_president@HoaSonoma.com SECRETARY Carl Anderson........................ secretary@HoaSonoma.com TREASURER Will Smith.............................. treasurer@HoaSonoma.com MEMBER AT LARGE Charles King..............member_at_large@HoaSonoma.com

COMMITTEES POOL CHAIR Charlie King..................................pool@HoaSonoma.com LANDSCAPE CHAIR Donna Kohn...........................landscape@hoaSonoma.com SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR Cyndi Wasserboehr...................... social@HoaSonoma.com

IMPORTANT NUMBERS Emergency.......................................................................911 Fire Department.................................................... 218-5590 Poison Control ............................................... 800-764-7661 Police Department ................................................ 218-5500 Round Rock Hospital............................................ 341-1000 Williamson County Sheriff’s Department.............. 246-1155 Post Office- 2250 Double Creek Road............ 800-275-8777 Blackland Praire Elementry School......................... 424-8600 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/bkldprairie/ Ridgeview Middle School....................................... 424-8400 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/ridgeview/ Stony Point High School........................................ 428-7000 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/stonypoint/ Cedar Ridge High School....................................... 704-0100 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/cedarridge/ City of Round Rock Website ........................................ http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/

NEWSLETTER......................................................OPEN WEBSITE............................ webmaster@HoaSonoma.com NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Donna Stina............. neighborhood_watch@hoasonoma.com Goodwin Management Company Property Manager: Jim Smitherman

MANAGEMENT CO. 11149 Research Blvd. Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759-5227 Voicemail: 512-502-2114 Cell: 512-230-3220 Fax: 512-346-4873 E-mail: jim.smitherman@Goodwintx.com http://son.goodwintx.com

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FROM ONE NEIGHBOR TO ANOTHER... While enjoying the outdoors please make sure your pet doesn’t leave anything behind. As a responsible pet owner, you scoop it if your dog poops it. Sonoma is a family neighborhood made up of residents of all ages. Please be considerate when parking in your driveway to not block the sidewalk. We don’t want young children, the elderly or special needs neighbors to have to enter the street to get around these cars...it is just not safe for them to have to do so! Thank you for your consideration and for asking your guests to do the same.

Kindergarten Roundup 2014-2015 Pre-K and Kindergarten Roundup will take place Wednesday, March 5. Parents may register children at Blackland Prairie from 9AM – 2PM. Any child living in the district who turn 5 on of before September 1, 2014 and meets the requirements for pre-kindergarten can register. Registration is also available the week of March 3 -7. For more information, contact Blackland Prairie at 512-424-8600.

Kasey Jorgenson – Sonoma Specialist & Realtor Sonoma Statistics for January Average Days to Sell: Average Price/Square Foot: Average Sales Price:

32 ! $88.30 " $250,082 !

If you have considered selling, call me for a complimentary, in-depth market analysis of your home! Visit www.SonomaRoundRock.com or call (512) 439-3698

New Homeowners – Don’t forget to file your Homestead Exemption Application!! Visit www.JorgensonRealEstate.com/blog for info!!

Broker - Keller Williams Realty www.JorgensonRealEstate.com Ofﬁce: (512) 439-3698 If&you&are&currently&in&a&brokerage&relaKonship,&please&disregard&this&solicitaKon&–&Each&Oﬃce&Independently&Owned&&&Operated& Copyright © 2014 Peel, Inc. The Grapevine - February 2014

The Grapevine HELP OUR NEIGHBORHOOD Please report any broken sprinklers or other irrigation irregularities to landscape@hoasonoma.com. This would include any areas sprinkling when you think they shouldn't or any water coming from sprinkler heads in an improper fashion. Our Yard of the Month program is taking these winter months off but will return in April.

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Sonoma HOA 2014 Social Events The Social Committee has put together another fun filled year of activities for your family. If you are looking to gather with your neighbors or make new friends-come out and be Social March 2, 2014 Neighborhood Garage Sale

July 2014 Movie at Barefoot Pool *Date and movie choice pending

April 12, 2014 Spring Fling Barefoot Park 11am-1pm

September 1, 2014 Music by the Barefoot Pool

May 25, 2014 Kids Pool Party at Barefoot Pool 1pm-4pm July 4, 2014 Music by the Barefoot Pool

September 27, 2014 Neighborhood Garage Sale October 25, 2014 Halloween Party at Barefoot Park 3pm-5pm

December 6, 2014 Santa Claus returns to Barefoot Pool 11am-1pm We need your help to make a successful event. If you can volunteer your time for any event, please contact Cyndi Wasserboehr, social@hoasonoma.com or 512-294-2183.

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View answers online at www.peelinc.com DOWN ACROSS 1. Incline 1. Tack 2. Change 5. Giant 3. Small particle 9. Philippine dish with marinated 4. Compass point chicken or pork 5. Night bird 11. Journalist's question 6. Body snatcher 12. Tiny insects 7. Cultivate 13. Cut of beef 8. Volcano 14. School group 10. Change into bone 15. South 16. Musical productions 17. United States 18. Canadian prov. 18. Bottle need 19. Palladium (abbr.) 20. Upset 20. Many 22. Cow's chow 21. Perfect 23. Year (abbr.) 22. Captain (abbr.) 24. Computer makers 24. Institution (abbr.) 27. Brews 25. Swain 29. Sleep disorder 26. African country 31. Parent teacher groups 28. Fast plane 32. Strong rope fiber 30. Pastry 33. Bend 34. Decorative needle case © 2006. Feature Exchange

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AS COuNTY COMMISSIONER, RICk GuzMAN wILL...

✓ Stop Williamson County’s runaway debt that has soared by 43% from $554 million to $793 million in the past seven years alone. ✓ Pass a budget that pays down our debt to ensure our children do not pay the price for our commissioners court’s reckless spending habits. ✓ Run Williamson County like a business and provide conservative, private sector solutions, not big government programs, to manage our growth.

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