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Ranch RecordJuly 2010 • Volume 4, Issue 7

News For The Residents of Blackhorse Ranch

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FairField SportS aSSociation BaseballandSoftballiswrappingitsseasonupbutwehave others around the corner.SummerBasketballisgettingunderwayandwehave Soccer andVolleyball in theFall.We are making changes in two importantareas. Wehave anewwebsite so check itout. This is more user friendly especiallyfor you MAC folks. We also have a newregistration website.This one will allowyourfamilytocreateafamilyaccount.YourcontactinfoisretainedasyourchildrenplayinFairfieldSports.Nomoreenteringinthesame information for each sport and eachyear. Also its one stop checkout with onepayment.

Login is through the Fairfield SportsWebsite.http://www.fairfieldsports.netAllfamilieswillberequiredtocreateanaccountthefirsttimeloggingintooursystem.Pleaseaddallfamilymembers,playersandparentsbychoosingtheaddchildrenoraddadultoptions(alternatecontact information such as phonenumbersandemailscanbeaddedwhenanotheradultisaddedtotheaccount).This system will keep track of youraccountinformationforallsportsthatyourchildrenwanttoparticipatein.Nomore re-entering contact and addressinformation each time you want toregister.

When each sport has its standardregistration process usually 2-4 weeksbefore tryouts, you will be able toregister and make payments for anyoftheavailableprograms.Throughtheregistrationsystemyouwillhaveaccessto all account information, includingpaymentsdue,paymentsreceived,duedates,outstandingbalances,etc.If you have multiple players, please register them all at the same time. To do this after completing one registration click the continue shopping button to register another player. The entire registration process occursover a secure server using the highestsecuritycurrentlyavailable.

FairField Soccer FairfieldSocceroffersafunandcompetitiveprogramfor4-13yearolds(boysandgirls).Soccerregistrationforanotherexcitingyearhas begun. Our registration will go fromJune19,2010toJuly18,2010.Thefeesforthe2010seasonwillbe$115for4-6yearoldsand$125for7-13yearolds,andindividualsponsorship fees are $15 per player. Asteams have successfully done in the past,we recommend that you speak to localbusinesses and ask them for sponsorships(theywillreceiveaplaqueinrecognitionof

theirgenerosity).Playerassesmentsfor7-13yearoldsbeginJuly27-29th. SportsQuestisalsoofferingaSoccerCamphere in Fairfield July 19-23rd. See www.sportsquesttraining.orgformoredetails.NEW FOR THIS SEASON We upgraded the uniforms(images willbeposedtotheFairfieldSportsAssociationFacebookpage.)InthespiritoftheWorldCupthissummer,alluniformswillbepartofanInternationalSeriesfromXaraSports.Weareveryhappywiththeimprovedqualityandlookofthejerseys,andthinkyouwillagree.Also, thisyearweare including the jersey,socks,ANDSHORTS,ANDASOCCERBALLwith your fee.New, better qualityjerseys, a complete uniform that includessocksandshorts,andasoccerball;wehopeyou’reasexcitedabouttheimprovementsintheuniformsasweare.Thechangeswe’veimplemented also include a new trainingpackageforcoaches.Thispackageisoptionaltouse,free,andwillbeincludedwithyourteamuniformswhenyoupickthemup.

START OF THE SEASON The start of the season depends on theabilitytohavethefieldsreadyonschedule.Threeyearsago,10peopleworkedtopreparethefieldsandtheworkwascomplete in4

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hours.Twoyearsagowehad6peopleandittookadayandahalf.Lastyearonly3peoplesetupallofthefieldsandittook4daystocomplete.Weareseeingnegativeparticipationinthiseffort,andIbelieveitislargelyduetopoorcommunicationonourpart,andyourconcern about thecommitment when asked to volunteer.Therefore,thisyearIamschedulingSaturday,July17thastheofficialfieldsetupday,andIneed40peopletovolunteerforonly1hour.Just60minutes,andwe’llhaveeverythingdone...ifwegetenoughpeople. I’m asking you to make this minimum commitment tomakesurewecanstarttheseasonontime(again,thecommitteewillbeshortstaffedthisyear).WewillmeetattheSchielRoadfields(WeaverComplex)at9:00am(andyou’llbedoneby10:00am).

Fall Soccer ScHedule SuMMary

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Registration opens June 19Field Maintenance – July 17Registration closes July 18Coaches Meetings 4/5 boys/girls July 20 7pm6 boys/girls July 21 7pm7/8 boys/girls July 22 6:30pm9/13 boys/girls July 22 7:30pmPlayer Assessments will be conducted July 26-30 6:30pm

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Team selections will be Aug 1 Practices can start Aug 2First weekend of games Aug 28Final week of season Oct 30, 2010Tournament Nov 1 -14, 2010Soccer Day SAT NOV 20, 2010

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volleyBall VolleyballRegistrationwillbeginJune1stthroughAugust1st.

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READY OR NOT . . . WE ARE.

you can Help Bring a dog parkto 1960/Willowbrook area

Ifyouhaveevertakenyourdogtoadogparkyouknowhowmuchfuntheyareforpeopleanddogstoo.Youprobablyalsoknowthereisnotoneinourneckofthewoodsifyou live in far NWHouston. ThenearestoffleashpublicdogparkisBillArcherParkintheBearcreekParkareaonHwy6nearI-10.Ifyouhavenoteverbeentoadogparkyou may soon get a chance to do so hereinourownbackyard. TheHoustonDogPark Association (HDPA) is proud to bepartneringwithsponsorBarks5thAvenuetobringapublicdogparktofarNWHouston.LandnexttotheBarks5thAvenuefacilityon1960nearJonesRd.willbedonatedbythelandownertoHDPAtobuildapublicdogparkon.HDPAwilldesign,constructand manage the dog park. The plan is inpreliminarystagesnowandmoredetailswill

besharedattheKickOffandFundRaisingeventtobeheldOctober2ndintheparkinglotofBarks5thAvenueat10620FM1960West,Houston,TX77070. WewillbeannouncingtheeventdetailsonourwebsitesoonbutyoucanmarkyourcalendarforOct.2ndnow.Leashedpetswillbe invitedtotheeventandwe’llhavelotsoffunforpeopleanddoggies including a dog and carwash, frisbee dog demonstrations,doggie costumecontest, and lotsoflocal vendor tables with freebies andgoodies togive away andwin.Weareseeking vendors and will also needvolunteerstohelpsetupandworkattheeventfromwashingcarsanddogstoentertainmentandsetup/cleanup.HDPAisalsoseekingsponsorsandvendors

aswellasentertainmentfortheevent,contactHDPAtoofferyourservicesorreserveyourspace. (Continued on Page 5)

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cy-Woods crimson cadettes drill team

TheCy-WoodsCrimsonCadettesDrillTeamwillhosttheir5thannualdanceclinicforK-12from8:30a.m.to11:30a.m.onAugust11-13,2010.Thisisamajorfund-raiserfortheteamandenablesthemtoparticipateinactivitiesthroughoutthe2010 -2011 schoolyear. The fee is$55and includesdancetechnique, speciallychoreographedroutines foreachagegroup,t-shirt,drinksandsnackseachdayandapictureforeachparticipant.Showoffswillheldthelastdayat11:30am.Formoreinformationemailpjbassine@aol.comorcheckoutour website at www.crimsoncadettes.com.On the website, youwill find a sign-upform and a link toPayPalforpayment.

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What’s in the Gallery and on Stage?Whilethe“Wabi-sabiObjects”exhibitioncontinuesuntilJuly8,

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BranchoffersaSummerReadingProgramforchildrenandadults.Avarietyofmonthlybookclubsforallagesareavailableaswellasplentyofprogramsandactivities.AmongtheJulychildrenactivities,setat2p.m.and3p.m.intheCollegeCenter,aretheHCPLVarietyShowJuly14;RolytheClownJuly21andThomastheSnakeGuyJuly28.GoonlinetoLoneStar.edu/libraryforinformation.

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Day!”July14;“PlayingintheShadows:NegroLeaguesinTexas”July21; and“EmpanadasofArgentina” July28.Call the libraryat281.290.3214forL.I.F.E.programinformationorgoonlinetoLoneStar.edu/library.

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Increasing water safety awareness and standards

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Most children are out of sight or missing for less than 5 minutes and usually in the presence of 1 or both parents.

NO ONE is “drown proof” – no matter their level of swimming ability.

Falls, entrapments, and injuries lead to drowning regardless of swimming level.

A majority of people overestimate their own and their child’s ability to swim, especially in a panic event.

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Krone earns eagle Scout awardIndianapolis native joins father as Eagle Scout

PatrickA.Krone,aCypressresidentandIndianapolis, Ind., native, has joined hisfatherinearningtheEagleScoutAward,theBoyScoutsofAmerica’shighesthonor. A graduating senior at Cypress WoodsHighSchool,PatrickwasawardedtheEagleScout Award duringTroop 533’s EagleCourtofHonoratGoodShepherdUnitedMethodistChurchinCypress.Hewasjoinedbyhis parents,Nancy and JeffKrone andsister,Amanda. Patrick joinshis father, Jeff, as anEagleScout.TwoEagles in a family are a rarity.Only 3 in 100 that begin in Boy Scoutscomplete the rigorous requirements forEagle Scout, making this accomplishmentthe more remarkable. Patrick is the 36thEagleScoutinTroop533,andhasearnedhisBrotherhoodintheBSAOrderoftheArrow

honorsociety. To become an Eagle Scout, a Scoutmustearnaminimumof21meritbadges,including12ofwhicharerequired.HemustserveactivelyinatroopleadershippositionforaperiodofsixmonthsafterachievingtherankofLifeScout.WhileaLifeScout,hemustplan,develop,andcarryoutaserviceproject helpful to a religious institution,school,orcommunityinamannerworthyof an Eagle Scout. He must demonstrate,throughthetestimonyofcharacterreferencesandotherwise,thathelivesbytheprinciplesof the Scout Oath and Law in his dailylife.Hemustparticipate in aScoutmasterConference.Finally,hemustappearbeforeaBoardofReview.PatrickhasbeeninTroop533for5½yearsandinTroop894inWestNewton,Indiana

for3½yearsbeforethat.Hehasearned25meritbadgesandhasservedasPatrolLeader,AssistantPatrolLeader,Chaplain’sAidtwice,TroopGuide,AssistantSeniorPatrolLeader twice, SeniorPatrolLeader,andJr.AssistantScoutmaster.Patrick’sEagleProjectwasbuildingaStorageandEquipmentRoomforSIREofHockley,Texas.Hemanagedtheprojectfrominceptionthroughcompletion,developingandmanagingtheproject’sbudget,construction,teamsafety,andcompletion.ForMoreInformation,contact: JeffKrone,Troop533,713-365-2061

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Joining Eagle Scout Patrick Krone, from left, are sister Amanda Krone, Patrick, mother Nancy Krone, and father and Eagle Scout

Jeff Krone following Patrick’s Eagle Court of Honor at Good Shepherd United Methodist

Church in Cypress, Texas.

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Krone earns eagle Scout awardIndianapolis native joins father as Eagle Scout

PatrickA.Krone,aCypressresidentandIndianapolis, Ind., native, has joined hisfatherinearningtheEagleScoutAward,theBoyScoutsofAmerica’shighesthonor. A graduating senior at Cypress WoodsHighSchool,PatrickwasawardedtheEagleScout Award duringTroop 533’s EagleCourtofHonoratGoodShepherdUnitedMethodistChurchinCypress.Hewasjoinedbyhis parents,Nancy and JeffKrone andsister,Amanda. Patrick joinshis father, Jeff, as anEagleScout.TwoEagles in a family are a rarity.Only 3 in 100 that begin in Boy Scoutscomplete the rigorous requirements forEagle Scout, making this accomplishmentthe more remarkable. Patrick is the 36thEagleScoutinTroop533,andhasearnedhisBrotherhoodintheBSAOrderoftheArrow

honorsociety. To become an Eagle Scout, a Scoutmustearnaminimumof21meritbadges,including12ofwhicharerequired.HemustserveactivelyinatroopleadershippositionforaperiodofsixmonthsafterachievingtherankofLifeScout.WhileaLifeScout,hemustplan,develop,andcarryoutaserviceproject helpful to a religious institution,school,orcommunityinamannerworthyof an Eagle Scout. He must demonstrate,throughthetestimonyofcharacterreferencesandotherwise,thathelivesbytheprinciplesof the Scout Oath and Law in his dailylife.Hemustparticipate in aScoutmasterConference.Finally,hemustappearbeforeaBoardofReview.PatrickhasbeeninTroop533for5½yearsandinTroop894inWestNewton,Indiana

for3½yearsbeforethat.Hehasearned25meritbadgesandhasservedasPatrolLeader,AssistantPatrolLeader,Chaplain’sAidtwice,TroopGuide,AssistantSeniorPatrolLeader twice, SeniorPatrolLeader,andJr.AssistantScoutmaster.Patrick’sEagleProjectwasbuildingaStorageandEquipmentRoomforSIREofHockley,Texas.Hemanagedtheprojectfrominceptionthroughcompletion,developingandmanagingtheproject’sbudget,construction,teamsafety,andcompletion.ForMoreInformation,contact: JeffKrone,Troop533,713-365-2061

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Joining Eagle Scout Patrick Krone, from left, are sister Amanda Krone, Patrick, mother Nancy Krone, and father and Eagle Scout

Jeff Krone following Patrick’s Eagle Court of Honor at Good Shepherd United Methodist

Church in Cypress, Texas.

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Afamily’smost importantfinancialstrategies includedefensiveones.What if youor your spousemight get laid off in thenearfuture?Butyoumightnotgetlaidofftoo,sowhattypesofthingsshouldafamilydo?Thechallengeistoprotectyourfamily’sassetswhilestayingon-plantosecureyourfuturefinances.

First, stay with your retirement savings plan. Keep oncontributingbecauseitreducesyourtaxesandyourcompanymaymakematchingcontributions.Combined,thesewilldoyoumoregoodthanpayingoffconsumerdebt.Andavoidborrowingagainstaretirementplanorworse,withdrawingfundsearly.Thetaxesandpenaltiesforthisaresevere.

Next reduce your spending, say, by 10%. This is a good idea

regardlessofyoursituationandtheupsideisyoumightreconnectwithwhatisimportant.Distinguishbetweenwantsversusneeds.Includethekidsonthefamilydecisions.Nowthatyouhavemoremoney,it’stimetoboostyouremergencyfund.Everyoneneeds3to6monthsofexpensesinareadilyaccessibleaccount.Thishelpsyouavoidgoingintodebtwhenemergenciesarise.

Secureyourlifeinsurance.Thisprotectsyourincomestream.Ifyouhaveagrouplifeplan,itwilldisappearwithajobloss.Andgroupplansoftenhavesteepincreaseswhenyouhitthosemagicmilestonesevery5yearsafter40.Buyingapolicyoutsidethecompanyiscalledportableinsurance,andit’ssmart.

Nextknockdownyourconsumerdebt.BythatImeananythingwitha“minimumpayment”box–that’sbaddebt.Usedebt-stackingtechniquestogetoutofdebtquickerwhilepayingnomoreonamonthlybasis.It’ssmarttoopenahomeequitylineofcreditnowbutdon’tborrowagainstit.Thinkofitasasafetynet.

Lastly,secureyourhomebyrefinancingwhile interestratesarelow.Whileyoucouldgeta15-yearnote,it’ssmarttogeta30-yearloanandpayitoffasthoughitwerea15-yearnoteusinghigherpayments.Inthiswayifyougetlaidoffyoucanalwaysreverttothelowerpaymentsrequiredbythe30-yearnote.

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Trevor SparksStephenF.AustinUniversity

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$351,000--$450,000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

$276,000--$350,000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

$231,000--$275,000 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 1

$201,000--$230,000 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0

$200,000 and below 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 3

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