The Canyon Creek Elementary PTA is again sponsoring "The One World Challenge!" Each year, the Environmental Awareness committee highights a current environmental or conservation issue for students to utilize their creativity and offers the challenge to all students attending CCE School.
Water conversation is increasingly becoming an important concern. According to the statistics, 36 states are anticipating water shortages by 2013 and Texas is one of them. Whether this is due to population growth, availability of water or environmental concerns, water conservation is
becoming a major focal point. The current drought has simply intensified that effort.
Students are invited to create a solution and use their imagination to address the protection and conservation of our water resources. Solutions may be submitted in any of the following three formats:
Visual - Open to all grade divisions (K-5)
Essay - Open to Intermediate (3-5) grade divisions
Public Service Announcement - Open to Intermediate (3-5) grade divisions
For more information about how to enter, program rules and guidelines and for resources related to the conservation issue, visit the following links:
http://www.canyoncreekpta.com/environmentalawareness.php
and
http://txpta.org/programs/environmental-awareness/
Deadline for solutions: CCE PTA deadline - 03/08/2012 by 3:30pm. Turn in to the school office.
If any questions, contact Sue Dwyer (sue_dwyer@roundrockisd.org) or Kal Dangi (kalpanadangi@yahoo.com) Environmental Awareness Committee.
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Looking To Find Something To Do ~ Austin, Texas
There is always something to do in Austin. Alamo Title created a wonderful marketing piece concerning Austin's Best Attractions. But, if one of these doesn't stir you to action check out Austin's attractions at: AustinWebPage.com.
P.S. Did you know that Bloomberg Business Week has ranked Austin as one of the best places to live?
It's Friday and many will be thinking about going out to dinner to relax or celebrate the ending of another great week in Austin, Texas! We have so many great restaurants in Austin...one to fit every mood.
Alamo Title came up with the local editors Top Austin's Best Restaurants. I have to admit the list is excellent (one of our favorites is Eddie V's Edgewater Grille) but, there are many more to choose from so check them out at: Austin's Dining Guide
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Hooked on Books ~ Canyon Creek Elementary ~ NW Austin 2012
Sharon Whisnand, Librarian and Cathleen Smith, the Library Enrichment Coordinator at Canyon Creek Elementary in RRISD have got the students stirred up about the "Six Flags to Succeed" program that is going on. Each student can receive one free admission ticket to Six Flags when they complete 6 hours of reading. Who doesn't want to go to Six Flags!!
There will be additional rewards this year for the first two classes with 100% participation. The first place class will receive a trophy, lunch time in the library and their pictures in the year book! An extra recess 
will be given to the second class winner.
Students need to bring completed and signed forms to the library and a "fish" with the students name on it will be placed in the pond in the main hallway. All forms must be submitted by Friday, February 24th, 2012! Any questions call Sharon or Cathleen at the Library: 512-428-2815.
Canyon Creek Elementary knows how to have fun getting their students "Hooked on Books!!"
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NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek Elementary "Pay It Forward" Week
I love the concept of "Pay It Forward" which is the philosophy of doing a good deed for someone else in hopes that the receiver will one day do a good deed for someone else.
Canyon Creek Elementary is dedicating a week February 27 - March 2nd, 2012 as "Pay It Forward" Week! Students, teachers and staff working together will pay it forward this year by assembling 
50 take home bags for the parents of children that are born 
premature. They will be donating these bags to "A Hand to Hold Organization".
Canyon Creek community can make a difference by donating items in order to fill these bags. There will be bins in the hallway below the stairs to place the donations. Items needed are:
* Diapers * Cloth diapers
* Board books * Baby rattles/developmental toys
* Receiving blankets * Hand sanitizer
* Kind bars * Starbucks cards
* Desitine ointment * Onesies (plain white preemie or newborn size)
They are also searching for more volunteers after March 2nd to help assemble the bags. Please contact Denise Haverda at dhaverda@yahoo.com if you have any questions or can offer assistance. Let's all make sure this project Pay It Forward is a success!
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As a full-time NW Austin TX Realtor®, I provide an aggressive marketing strategy for listing your home that ignites action. I have systems in place & references for you to contact.
I was once a school teacher and still like the learning process. Only now I enjoy learning what dreams my clients have and what I can do to help them. I am a firm believer in asking the right questions. It is the only way to get answers that have helped me build an impressive business over the past 21 years and leave a trail of happy clients.
I often refer to myself as a business manager in the sale of a home. My perception of the role of a listing agent is managing the process and keeping all parties focused on the sale of the home.
Being super organized, I pride myself on being available and open to answering questions. With a high degree of professionalism, honesty and a penchant for working hard I've built a strong reputation and am known for having properties that sell. To me, it's simply a matter of doing the right thing, starting with pricing homes correctly! My results speak for themselves.
I am the kind of person who engenders trust, earns loyalty and endear myself to legions of clients by being myself. I have a bank of knowledge and experience to draw on with endless resources for my clients. I have systems in place for marketing and staging my listings but what makes my services different is I prepare my sellers for those offers and the process from that point on. All the marketing and internet presence isn't going to help if your sellers are not educated on what to expect when an offer comes in and a deal cannot be negotiated because of a lack of expectations.
Upon meeting myself and my husband, Gene, (both Coldwell Banker United agents) you will immediately find us warm and inviting and exhibiting a "Get it done attitude." We believe in "giving back" to our NW Austin community and contribute to projects in the Round Rock School District. We have been recognized as "Business Partner of the Year" several years for our efforts at Canyon Creek Elementary. The community sponsored activities are also high on our list for contributions.
With Mr. I.T. and his E-signature management, no matter where YOU are, we are just a click away! 
Dorie & Gene Dillard, CRS GRI ABR
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors
9442 N. Capital of TX Hwy
Arboretum Plaza One, Ste. 600
Austin, TX 78759
512.346.1799
EXPERIENCE
1990-Present.. Independent Real Estate Professionals
Certified Residential Relocation Specialists (CRRS)
Certified Residential Sales Specialists (CRS)
Accredited Buyer Representatives (ABR)
Top 1% of All Agents: 1991 through 2010
Coldwell Banker United Eagle Award - 2010
Coldwell Banker International Presidents Elite "Team" - 2002-2010
Coldwell Banker International Presidents Elite - 2000-2010
Coldwell Banker International Presidents Circle - 2003,2004,2006,2009,2010
Coldwell Banker International Top Selling Team - 2007-2010
Business Partners of the Year for Canyon Creek Elementary 2006-2011
EDUCATION
Graduates of REBAC/ABR
Graduates of Residential Sales Council - CRS
Graduates of Real Estate Institute - GRI
Graduates of Floyd Wickman Master Sales Academy
International President's Elite & Chairman's Circle Members
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member of Austin Board of Realtors
Member of Austin Multiple Listing Service
Member of National Association of Realtors
Member of Onsite Advisory Board - Canyon Creek Elementary
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Family presence in Austin for over 60 years
We have five grandchildren who bring us much happiness
We love to travel to foreign countries
We enjoy working together on a daily basis
SERVICES PROVIDED
SELLERS
My business is based on many repeat clients and my reputation in the communities I 
service. I work hard to make seamless transactions and am known for having properties that are priced right and show well but most importantly...sell!
Prospective sellers, if you are thinking about making a move in the near future and want to partner with the Realtor® who knows NW Austin please contact me to provide you with a free market analysis of your home.
I live, work and play in NW Austin. I have systems in place and references for you to contact...I'm a good listener and would be honored to schedule time to see if we are a good match. I can be reached at 512-346-1799 or dillard@reloaustin.com. Don't forget to investigate my website at www.dillardreloaustin.com.
I specialize in the NW Austin master planned community of Canyon Creek.
Visit our interactive website we provide for the community at: www.canyoncreeknews.com
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THE HISTORY OF CANYON CREEK
In the late 1980's the Blanton Company started development of the NW Asutin community called Canyon Creek (zip code 78726) located off Hwy 620 about halfway between Hwy 2222 and Anderson Mill Rd. This area had been a hunting and ranch area but Perry Blanton envisioned a master planned community with parks and hike and bike trails.
The neighborhood expanded rapidly during the 1990's because of its proximity to Lake Travis, Lake Austin, major roads and highways, employers, shopping and its 
falling into the acclaimed Round Rock ISD school boundaries. With the continued expansion into the 2000's a few sections of Canyon Creek found itself crossing into the highly respected Leander ISD boundaries.
By 2005 Canyon Creek was built out with approximately 1300 homes. In 2011 David Weekley started construction of 53 homes in a gated community. Boulder Lane is a loop and crosses Hwy 620 in two spots. It winds its way through the picturesque, upper middle class neighborhood of single family homes ranging from $200,000 to $550,000.
A good deal of the neighborhood is surrounded by the Balcones Canyonland Preserve. The Canyon Creek Elementary School was constructed in the late 1990's 
and was elevated to exemplary status in its first year. There are two parks located within Canyon Creek ~ Trailhead Park and Canyon Creek Park. Ownership of Trailhead park was transferred to the City of Austin upon dissolution of the Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District #1 in February, 2010.
The City Council of Austin has Canyon Creek listed on its website as one of Austin's "Green" neighborhoods as the result of Canyon Creek participating in the "Green Challenge" in 2009.
The evolution of Canyon Creek into a premiere NW Austin community has been accomplished because of its strong neighborhood involvement. If you're thinking of moving to NW Austin, Canyon Creek should be at the top of your list! I live, work and play in Canyon Creek and would be happy to get you acquainted with the community. If you're thinking of selling, I have systems in place and a strong 
reputation for marketing properties that sell. Whether buying or selling, I'd be honored to schedule an appointment with you.
If you're looking for a community where neighbors are friends, streets are safe and the nights are quiet...you have found home!
Please visit the interactive website we provide for this prestigious master planned community at www.canyoncreeknews.com.
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"I had an absolutely great experience when selling my house in Canyon Creek after selecting Dorie Dillard as my realtor. Dorie went above and beyond the normal job functions of a real-estate agent. After deciding to put my house on the market, I faced an extra challenge of how to coordinate repairs remotely from where I currently reside-California. Dorie made excellent recommendations on what needed to be done to get my house market ready, and efficiently organized and coordinated all of the repairs. During all of our conversations, I was always impressed with Dorie's professionalism, and detailed knowledge of the Austin Real Estate Market. Dorie quickly got the house ready in time for the Spring Market, developed a really nice Virtual Tour viewable from the internet, and sold my house after 1 day on the market! If I ever had to buy or sell another house in Austin, I would use Dorie every time, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to all my friends that are still in Austin." Sharrone Smith
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"I am writing to recommend Dorie Dillard to anyone who is thinking of selling or buying a home in the northwest neighborhoods of Austin, Texas, especially Canyon Creek. My husband, Tom & I have just experienced listing a home for sale with Dorie, and we had an offer on our house just two days after the listing! Tom and I lived in Austin for over 21 years, including over 12 years in Canyon Creek. Like many interested neighbors, we attended nearby open house events and read flyers for homes selling in the neighborhood. The name "Dillard" was always a presence in many of the homes which sold quickly, looked so lovely, and helped mantain the Canyon Creek neighborhood as a desirable one, even when the national housing market declined in the late 2008-2010 recession. I also noticed that the name "Dillard" was often referenced for supporting the community elementary school, the neighborhood parties and events in Trailhead Park, and on the very helpful neighborhood housing market summary updates that we received in the mail. In early fall of 2009, when my husband I decided to relocate to be closer to family in our retirement years, we knew who we wanted our realtor to be! When we came back from visiting with family in Colorado in September, we called Dorie Dillard to consult with us for what we expected to be a year-long, leisurely look for just the right place to move and then to get our home ready to be put on the Austin market. Even though we told her that we were going to take our time, she came over to advise us on how to update and get our home ready to sell. Imagine our surprise and Dories, too, when an opportunity to buy a great home in a Colorado neighborhood that we loved presented itself to us in January 2010, and things began to really accelerate fast! She met with us and discussed a marketing plan that would ensure the house looked great, target the right potential buyers, and get the house listed to meet the excellent Texas spring market. We agreed on an appropriate price point for the house, met with the home stager that Dorie sent to our home, and worked hard to accomplish all of the valuable advice of both experts in their field! Three weeks after we signed our contract with Dorie, the house was listed and an open house was scheduled for 4 days after the listing. Two days after the listing, even before the open house, we had an offer on our house and closed within 6 weeks of the listing! Needless to say, we were thrilled! All of the planning and work paid off so well, and our decision to use an experienced, professional realtor, Dorie Dillard, was the key to our accomplishment! Her organization, marketing and communication skills gave us the successful sale we were looking for, and we highly recommend Dorie to anyone ready to sell a home." Billie and Tom Flippen
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