Steve Homer

As a community service, we publish this early voting information for the Nov. 4th, 2008 elections in Williamson County.

Early voting • April 28-May 6

7 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays and Saturday

Noon-6 p.m. Sunday

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

• Williamson County Inner Loop Annex
  • 301 SE Inner Loop • Georgetown
• McConico Building
  • 301 W. Bagdad St. • Round Rock
• Round Rock Higher Education Center
  • 1555 University Blvd. • Round Rock •
  • 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday
  • 8 a.m.- 4:30 Friday • 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday
  • Closed Sunday
• Clay Madsen Recreation Center
  • 1600 Gattis School Road • Round Rock
• Brushy Creek Community Center
  • 16318 Great Oaks Drive • Round Rock
• Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center
  • 5800 McNeil Drive • Austin • Closed Sunday

The HBH Group is an expert real estate team with extensive experience in Internet marketing, staging and creative financing. Call us today for a no obligation visit to see how we can help you sell your home in this more difficult market!

Our real estate team is connected to:

1. Buyers and sellers of commercial and residential real estate.
2. Investors in both the above classes of real estate.
3. Property acquisution, leasing and management services for investors of commercial and residential real estate.
4. Business brokerage to help you find and acquire a local business.

We would love to assist you as you invest in Texas and the greater Austin area. Call us to find all we can offer you and to ask for a FREE information package!

This information is brought to you as a public service of the The HBH Group Realty Team with Keller Williams Realty. You can learn more about us at our websites located at: http://www.TheHBHGroup.com/ and http://www.TheHBHGroup.biz/ or contact our offices at (512) 439-3772 or toll-free at (877) 268-1877.

We teach a monthly real estate investment seminar in the Greater Austin area and YOU ARE INVITED to this FREE event. Simply call our offices to reserve you seats! Also ask about the investors club that we are forming in the North Austin markets currently - We would love to have you participate!

Here are some other Buyer's Resources from Our Website: Seven steps to buying your home
Deciding how much house you can afford Making your home wish list Opting for new home construction
How can a real estate agent help me? 10 things you should ask a real estate agent
Location, Location, Location Mortgage Calculator Contact us about buying your home

And some seller's resources as well:Eight steps to selling your home
How can a real estate agent help me sell my home Practicing good seller's etiquette
How to price to sell and still make a profit Understanding the buyer Increasing your home's appeal
Mortgage Calculator Contact us about selling a property

The HBH Group/HBH Property Management
101 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Suite 190
Roundrock, TX 78664

To contact us:
Phone: 512-439-3772
Toll-Free: 877-268-1877
Fax: 512-579-4248
E-mail: info@TheHBHGroup.com
Websites: http://www.TheHBHGroup.com/
http://www.TheHBHGroup.biz/
Blogs: http://RoundRockRealEstateBlog.info/
http://www.RoundRockRealEstateBlog.com/

On Nov. 4th, Round Rock residents will be asked to vote for or against $293.9 Million in additional bond funding in the form of two propositions. These are:

Proposition One - Cost: $156.6 million

• Proposition one would cover issues arising from district growth.
  • Three new elementary schools in the Stone Oak, Paloma Lake and Parmer corridor areas
  • Purchase of 15 new school buses
  • Purchase of five additional land sites for a future high school, an alternative high school, a middle school and two elementary school sites
  • Technology to refresh, replace, upgrade and support existing computers, network infrastructure upgrades and replacement of existing central computer systems
  • A transportation facility on the west side of the district, allowing the current facility on the McNeil High School campus to be repurposed

Proposition Two - Cost: $137.4 million

• Proposition two would fund renovations, improvements and additions to existing facilities.
  • Phase two of master plan additions and renovations at Round Rock High School and Westwood High School
  • Safety and security improvements to entrances at secondary and selected elementary schools
  • Science room additions at Chisholm Trail Middle School
  • Fine arts addition at Deerpark Middle School
  • Removal of remaining carpeted elementary school gym floors and gym additions at Ridgeview and Cedar Valley middle schools
  • Weight room additions at Stony Point High School, McNeil High School and Cedar Valley Middle School
  • District-wide infrastructure projects including plumbing, electrical, air conditioning/heating, roofing, flooring and fire alarm systems
  • Purchase of 15 new school buses
  • Purchase of digital data projectors for all classrooms that do not yet have them

The impact on the taxpayer may be calculated at the RRISD website. PLease note this information and be prepared as you vote in the upcoming election.

Sources: RRISD and ImpactNews.com

The HBH Group is an expert real estate team with extensive experience in Internet marketing, staging and creative financing. Call us today for a no obligation visit to see how we can help you sell your home in this more difficult market!

Our real estate team is connected to:

1. Buyers and sellers of commercial and residential real estate.
2. Investors in both the above classes of real estate.
3. Property acquisution, leasing and management services for investors of commercial and residential real estate.
4. Business brokerage to help you find and acquire a local business.

We would love to assist you as you invest in Texas and the greater Austin area. Call us to find all we can offer you and to ask for a FREE information package!

This information is brought to you as a public service of the The HBH Group Realty Team with Keller Williams Realty. You can learn more about us at our websites located at: http://www.TheHBHGroup.com/ and http://www.TheHBHGroup.biz/ or contact our offices at (512) 439-3772 or toll-free at (877) 268-1877.

We teach a monthly real estate investment seminar in the Greater Austin area and YOU ARE INVITED to this FREE event. Simply call our offices to reserve you seats! Also ask about the investors club that we are forming in the North Austin markets currently - We would love to have you participate!

Here are some other Buyer's Resources from Our Website: Seven steps to buying your home
Deciding how much house you can afford Making your home wish list Opting for new home construction
How can a real estate agent help me? 10 things you should ask a real estate agent
Location, Location, Location Mortgage Calculator Contact us about buying your home

And some seller's resources as well:Eight steps to selling your home
How can a real estate agent help me sell my home Practicing good seller's etiquette
How to price to sell and still make a profit Understanding the buyer Increasing your home's appeal
Mortgage Calculator Contact us about selling a property

The HBH Group/HBH Property Management
101 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Suite 190
Roundrock, TX 78664

To contact us:
Phone: 512-439-3772
Toll-Free: 877-268-1877
Fax: 512-579-4248
E-mail: info@TheHBHGroup.com
Websites: http://www.TheHBHGroup.com/
http://www.TheHBHGroup.biz/
Blogs: http://RoundRockRealEstateBlog.info/
http://www.RoundRockRealEstateBlog.com/

OCTOBER 2008

01 KERRVILLE Texas Heritage Coffeehouse, (830) 792-1945, www.texasheritagemusic.org

01 LAMPASAS Old Time Dollar Days, (512) 768-3403

02 TOM BEAN [2-4] Fall Festival at Melody Ranch, (903) 546-6893, www.melodyranchbluegrassfestival.com

02 CONROE Lobsterfest, (936) 538-7111

02 SHERMAN [2-4] Fall Bluegrass Festival, (903) 271-4260, www.chrystalopryhouse.com

03 AMARILLO Art Walk, (806) 352-7262

03 MANOR [3-4] Lions Fest, (512) 656-8011

03 LEANDER [3-5] Fall Fest, (512) 259-9119, www.leandercommunityclub.org

03 WEATHERFORD [3-5] First Monday Trade Day, (817) 598-4124, www.weatherfordparks.com

03 BUFFALO GAP [3-4, 10-11] Ghost Tours, (325) 572-3365

03 STEPHENVILLE [3-4] The Threads of Texas Quilt Show, (254) 918-0433

03 FREDERICKSBURG [3-5] Oktoberfest, (830) 997-8515

04 ABILENE Spirit of the Frontier Festival, (325) 437-2800

04 BLANCO Ladies State Chili Championship of Texas, (512) 558-1321, www.ladiesstate.org

04 CALVERT Victorian Festival, (979) 364-2386, www.calverttx.com

04 MERTZON Salsa Festival, (325) 632-5091

04 HUNTSVILLE Fair on the Square, 1-800-289-0389, www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us

04 JACKSONVILLE Music Jam, 1-800-376-2217, www.jacksonvilletexas.com

04 JEFFERSON Citywide Rummage Sale, (903) 665-2672, www.jefferson-texas.com

04 JOHNSON CITY Wild Game Dinner Benefit, (830) 833-5335

04 KERRVILLE Hill Country Grand Slam Wild Game Dinner, (830) 257-6568

04 MARBLE FALLS Citywide Garage Sale, (830) 693-2815, www.marblefalls.org

04 SNYDER White Buffalo 5K Stampede & 1K Fun Run/Walk, (325) 573-3558, www.whitebuffalostampede.com

04 WELLBORN Arts & Crafts Fair, (979) 690-8864

04 MCALLEN [4-5] Art & Film Festival, (956) 682-2871

04 WIMBERLEY [4-5] Market Day, (512) 847-2201

04 CAMERON Arts & Crafts Fair, (254) 697-4979, www.cameron-tx.com

04 COLEMAN Annual Fiesta de la Paloma, (325) 625-2163, www.colemantexas.org

04 DENISON Main Street Fall Festival, (903) 464-4452

04 JOHNSON CITY Fall Texas Hill Country Lavender Festival, (830) 868-7684, www.lbjcountry.com

04 LINDEN Piney Woods Cowboy Gathering, (903) 756-7556, www.pineywoodscowboygathering.com

04 LUCKENBACH Oktober Fiesta, 1-888-311-8990, www.luckenbachtexas.com

04 SMITHVILLE 1st Saturday Art Festival, (512) 629-2213

04 SPRING BRANCH Gospel Music Festival, (830) 885-5805

04 BURTON [4-5] Highway 290 Trade Days, 1-888-693-1243

04 WHITNEY Pioneer Days, (254) 694-2540

05 BUFFALO GAP Vintage Base Ball Day, (325) 572-3365

05 EDINBURG [5-11] Centinnial Celebration, (956) 383-4974

07 CANYON LAKE HarvestFest, 1-800-528-2104, www.canyonlakechamber.com

07 LEWISVILLE Fall Concert & National Night Out, (972) 219-3401, www.cityoflewisville.com

08 WASHINGTON [8, 22] Home School Days, (936) 878-2461, www.birthplaceoftexas.com

09 ABILENE ArtWalk Art Beat, (325) 677-8389

09 UVALDE [9-11] Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo, (830) 591-7222, www.swtjc.net

09 BROWNSVILLE [9-12] Latin Jazz Festival, (956) 831-9590, www.brosociety.org

10 KERRVILLE [10-11] Original Team Roping, (806) 499-3584, www.otrc.net

10 WIMBERLEY [10-11] Gospel Music Festival, (830) 223-5308, www.wimberleygospelmusic.com

10 CONROE [10-12] Cajun Catfish Festival, 1-800-324-2604, www.conroecajuncatfishfestival.com

10 FREDERICKSBURG [10-12] Mesquite Art Festival, (830) 997-8515

10 GAINESVILLE [10-12] Herb 'n Antique Art Fair, (940) 665-6938, www.lavenderridgefarms.com <http://www.lavendarridgefarms.com>

10 GRUENE [10-12] Music & Wine Fest, (830) 629-5077, www.gruenemusicandwinefest.org

10 JEFFERSON [10-12] Boo Benefit Ride for Burn Survivors, (903) 935-6005, www.boobenefit.org

10 NOCONA [10-19] Old Settlers Reunion, (940) 825-3282, www.nocona.org

11 ABILENE Downtown Dayz, (325) 672-9696

11 ANDERSON Texian Day, (936) 873-2633, www.birthplaceoftexas.com

11 BEAUMONT Dog-tober Fest, (409) 838-2202, www.beaumontcvb.com

11 BONHAM Pumpkin Patch Bazaar, (903) 583-3128

11 BRENHAM Autumn Fest at the Monastery, (979) 836-9652, www.monasteryminiaturehorses.com

11 BRENHAM Festival of Fine Arts, (979) 865-8979, www.brenhamfineartgallery.com

11 BUFFALO GAP Chautauqua Learning Series, (325) 572-3365

11 BULVERDE Jubilee, (210) 535-8650

11 CANYON LAKE Shrimp Fest, (830) 899-4406, www.clnoonlions.com

11 CASTROVILLE Fall Tour of Historic Homes & Quilt Show, (830) 931-2262

11 DAINGERFIELD Daingerfield Days Fall Fest, (903) 645-2646

11 FAYETTEVILLE Texas Pickin' Park, (979) 378-2753, www.texaspickinpark.com

11 GAINESVILLE Depot Day Main Street Festival, (940) 668-4530

11 GRAPE CREEK Jamfest, (325) 653-7030

11 GREENWOOD Fall Festival, (940) 466-7997

11 HUNTSVILLE Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk, (936) 295-4291, www.7hills.us

11 KERRVILLE Rustler's Moon Street Dance, (830) 896-8787, www.familiesandliteracy.org

11 LAMPASAS Herb and Art Festival, 1-866-556-5172, www.lampasaschamber.org

11 MCDADE Heritage Day, (512) 281-4651

11 ODESSA Art Tour, (432) 337-1492

11 QUITMAN Fall Festival & Plant Sale, (903) 466-4327

11 PANNA MARIA Turkey Dinner, (830) 780-2650

11 ROCKDALE La Escuelita Menudo/Barbecue Cook-off, (512) 446-3217

11 ROSENBERG Railroad Museum Railfest, (281) 633-2846, www.rosenbergrrmuseum.org

11 RUSK Pioneer & Heritage Festival, (903) 683-4242

11 STEPHENVILLE By Gone Days on the Bosque, (254) 965-2689

11 WIMBERLEY Blessing of the Animals, (512) 847-6969, www.texash2oasis.org/Events.html

11 ABILENE [11-12] Texas Gun & Knife Show, (325) 676-6211

11 CHAPPELL HILL [11-12] Scarecrow Festival, 1-800-225-3695, www.chappellhillmuseum.org

11 JONESTOWN [11-12] Oktoberfest, (512) 267-3243, www.jonestown.org

11 ELGIN [11-12, 18-19] Pumpkin Festival, (512) 281-5016, www.elginchristmastreefarm.com

11 TYLER Fall Gardening Conference and Bulb Expo, (903) 590-2980

11 HUNTSVILLE Fall Plant Sale, (936) 435-2426

12 FORT WORTH Libraryfest: Rocky Arrives, (817) 871-8022, www.libraryfest.com

12 GRUENE Gospel Brunch, (830) 629-5077, www.gruenehall.com

12 ROUND TOP Klezmer Music! (979) 249-3129, www.festivalhill.org

12 WESTPHALIA Annual Homecoming Picnic, (254) 584-4701

12 SALADO [12-13] Christmas in October, (254) 947-5040, www.salado.com

14 ABILENE Winter Wellness Health Fair, (325) 437-6220

15 COMFORT [15-11/10] Townwide Scarecrow Invasion & Contest, (830) 995-3131, www.comfortchamberofcommerce.com

16 ABILENE Fashions for the Cure, (325) 672-0040

16 HENDERSON [16-18] Rusk County PRCA Dodge Series Rodeo, (866) 650-5529, ext. 800, www.hendersontx.us

16 BEAUMONT [16-26] YMBL South Texas State Fair, (409) 832-9991, www.beaumontcvb.com

17 CANYON LAKE [17-18] Chili & Bean Cook-Off, (830) 964-5555, www.canyonmen.org

17 BRENHAM [17-18] County & Living Archeology History Festival, (979) 836-3120

17 CANTON [17-18] Heritage Quilt Guild of Van Zandt County Quilt Show,

(903) 887-4151

17 FREDERICKSBURG [17-19] Trade Days, (830) 990-4900, www.fredericksburgtradedays.com

17 HENDERSON [17-19] Go-Kart Racing, (866) 650-5529, ext. 800, www.swra.org

17 LLANO [17-19] Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-off, (325) 247-2589, www.llanochuckwagoncookoff.com

17 WEATHERFORD [17-19] Sounds of Thunder, 1-888-594-3801, www.visitweatherford.com

17 YORKTOWN [17-19] Western Days Festival, (361) 564-2661, www.yorktowntx.com

17 KERRVILLE [17-19, 24-26] Hill Country Tour of Homes, (830) 895-5424, www.hillcountrybuilders.com

18 ABILENE Fashions for the Cure Fun Run and Walk, (325) 672-0040

18 BULVERDE Lions Club USLMRA Lawn Mower Races, (830) 336-2172

18 BURTON Cotton Gin Barn Dance & Dinner Gala, (979) 289-3378, www.cottonginmuseum.org

18 CANYON Palo Duro Trail Run, (806) 622-8197

18 CARTHAGE St. Williams Catholic Church Cajun Fest, (903) 693-3766

18 CLIFTON FallFest, (254) 675-8337, www.cliftontexas.org

18 ENNIS Fall Festival, (972) 878-4748, www.visitennis.org

18 JEFFERSON Texas Bigfoot Conference, 1-877-529-5550, www.texasbigfoot.org

18 KERENS Cotton Harvest Festival, (903) 396-2665

18 LIVINGSTON Indian Springs Chili Cook-Off, (936) 327-3544

18 LLANO Llano County Heritage Day Festival, (325) 247-4158, ext. 209

18 MARIETTA Fall Festival, (903) 835-1392

18 MIDLOTHIAN Fall Festival, (972) 723-8600, www.midlothianchamber.org

18 MOUNT PLEASANT Titus County Public Safety Benefit Cook-Off, (903)

575-4144

18 ROSENBERG Ride to Rosenberg, (713) 816-2624, www.southcoastrides.com

18 SPICEWOOD VFD-EMS Annual Barbecue/Auction, (830) 693-4726, www.spicewoodvfd.com

18 STRATFORD Sporting Day of Traditional Driving, (806) 753-4400

18 WHEELOCK Pioneer Days Festival, (979) 828-4627

18 BANDERA [18-19] Boots'n Blocks Quilt Show, (830) 796-8340

18 COLDSPRING [18-19] Wolf Creek Car, Truck and Bike Show, (936)

653-2184

18 COMFORT [18-19] Village Antiques Show, (830) 995-3670, www.texasantiqueshows.com

18 EDOM [18-19] Festival of the Arts, (903) 852-3990, www.edomfestivalofthearts.com

18 FAYETTEVILLE [18-19] Lickskillet Days, (979) 378-4021

18 FREDERICKSBURG [18-19] Lone Star Gourd Festival, (806) 523-9092, www.texasgourdsociety.org

18 GRUENE [18-19] Old Gruene Market Days, (830) 832-1721, www.gruenemarketdays.com

18 PASADENA [18-19] Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta, (281) 381-7154, www.texasdragonboat.com

18 UHLAND Harvest Festival, (512) 398-6622

18 GOLDTHWAITE Quilt Show, (325) 648-2660

18 SHEPHERD Fun & Fiddlin' Fest, (936) 628-3890

19 ABILENE Jordan's Shriners Circus, (325) 677-4376

19 BANDERA Trail Ride Benefit, (830) 589-2400, www.nationalrescueride.org

19 CONROE Cruisers Car Show, (936) 756-0904, www.outletsatconroe.com

19 KERRVILLE Bunker Shoot, (830) 995-4504

19 SLATON St. Joseph's German Sausage Festival, (806) 828-3379

19 VIOLET St. Anthony's Annual Beef Barbecue, (361) 387-4434

23 INGRAM [23-25] Artists Gone Wild, (830) 367-5120, www.hcaf.com

24 ABILENE [24-25] 24fps International Short Film Festival, (325) 676-9620

24 LUCKENBACH [24-25] Harvest Classic European & Vintage Motorcycle Rally, 1-888-311-8990, www.luckenbachtexas.com

24 FLATONIA [24-26] Czhilispiel 36, (361) 865-3920, www.czhilispielfestival.com

24 KERRVILLE [24-26] Kerr County Fair, (830) 257-7704

24 WEST POINT [24-26] Indigenous Elders Gathering, (979) 242-5474

24 LA PORTE [24-26] Fall Back Festival, (832) 771-7661

25 CANYON LAKE Market Days, 1-800-528-2104, www.canyonlakechamber.com

25 CONROE Fall Festival, (936) 756-0904, www.outletsatconroe.com

25 ELGIN Hogeye Festival, (512) 281-5724

25 FAYETTEVILLE Harvestfest Dinner & Auction, (979) 378-2113, www.artguildtexas.org

25 FREDERICKSBURG Food & Wine Fest, (830) 997-8515

25 KERRVILLE Kerr County Market Days, (830) 792-4655, www.kerrmarketdays.org

25 KERRVILLE Star Party, (830) 257-4837

25 RICHMOND Texian Market Days, (281) 343-0218, www.georgeranch.org/annual-events/TMD

25 ROSENBERG BOOberg Fall Festival, (281) 633-2846

25 WAXAHACHIE Texas Country Reporter Festival, (972) 937-2390, www.waxahachiechamber.com

25 WEATHERFORD Talking Tombstone Tour, (817) 613-8880, www.parkercountyheritagesociety.com

25 ABILENE [25-26] KTAB TV Home & Holiday Expo, (325) 692-4242

25 BELLVILLE [25-26] Antiques Festival, (979) 865-0625, www.bellvillehistoricalsociety.com

25 GARDEN RIDGE [25-26] Bracken VFD Kartoffel Puffer Fest, (210) 651-5762, www.brackenvfd.org

25 GRANBURY [25-26] Harvest Moon Festival, (817) 573-5299

25 GRUENE [25-26] Texas Clay Festival, (830) 629-7975, www.texasclayfestival.com

25 QUITAQUE [25-26] PaWa Trade Days, (806) 269-1578, www.quitaque.org

25 WASHINGTON [25-26] Smithing in Texas, (936) 878-2213, www.birthplaceoftexas.com

25 FRISCO Barktoberfest, (972) 498-8980

26 BUFFALO GAP Historic Village Fall Festival, (325) 572-3365

26 JEFFERSON Taste of Jefferson, (903) 665-2672, www.jefferson-texas.com

30 COMANCHE Trick or Treat Historic Comanche, (325) 356-3233

31 ROUND TOP [31-11/1] Wine Tasting Festival, (979) 249-4042, www.roundtop.org

31 ROUND TOP [31-11/2] A Weekend With Will, (979) 249-3129, www.festivalhill.org

31 PLANTERSVILLE [31-11/1] End of the Road Halloween Music Fest & Barbecue Cook-off, (936) 894-3716, www.endoftheroadjam.com/main.html

31 CANYON LAKE Halloweenfest, 1-800-528-2104, www.canyonlakechamber.com

31 COLEMAN Hunter's Barbecue, (325) 625-2163, www.colemantexas.org

31 COMANCHE Deer Hunter Chili Supper, (325) 356-3233, www.comanchechamber.org

31 BANDERA Hunter's Bar-B-Que and Outdoor Exposition, (830) 796-3280, www.banderahuntersbbq.com

31 RUSK Trick or Treat on the Square, (903) 683-4242, www.rusktexascoc.org

31 SAN SABA Hunter's Welcome, (325) 372-5141, www.sansabachamber.com

31 UVALDE UACOC Hunter's Roundup Hunting Expo, (830) 278-3361, www.uvalde.org

31 WACO Apple Tree Bazaar, (254) 752-0316

The HBH Group is an expert real estate team with extensive experience in Internet marketing, staging and creative financing. Call us today for a no obligation visit to see how we can help you sell your home in this more difficult market!

Our real estate team is connected to:

1. Buyers and sellers of commercial and residential real estate.
2. Investors in both the above classes of real estate.
3. Property acquisution, leasing and management services for investors of commercial and residential real estate.
4. Business brokerage to help you find and acquire a local business.

We would love to assist you as you invest in Texas and the greater Austin area. Call us to find all we can offer you and to ask for a FREE information package!

This information is brought to you as a public service of the The HBH Group Realty Team with Keller Williams Realty. You can learn more about us at our websites located at: http://www.TheHBHGroup.com/ and http://www.TheHBHGroup.biz/ or contact our offices at (512) 439-3772 or toll-free at (877) 268-1877.

We teach a monthly real estate investment seminar in the Greater Austin area and YOU ARE INVITED to this FREE event. Simply call our offices to reserve you seats! Also ask about the investors club that we are forming in the North Austin markets currently - We would love to have you participate!

Here are some other Buyer's Resources from Our Website: Seven steps to buying your home
Deciding how much house you can afford Making your home wish list Opting for new home construction
How can a real estate agent help me? 10 things you should ask a real estate agent
Location, Location, Location Mortgage Calculator Contact us about buying your home

And some seller's resources as well:Eight steps to selling your home
How can a real estate agent help me sell my home Practicing good seller's etiquette
How to price to sell and still make a profit Understanding the buyer Increasing your home's appeal
Mortgage Calculator Contact us about selling a property

The HBH Group/HBH Property Management
101 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Suite 190
Roundrock, TX 78664

To contact us:
Phone: 512-439-3772
Toll-Free: 877-268-1877
Fax: 512-579-4248
E-mail: info@TheHBHGroup.com
Websites: http://www.TheHBHGroup.com/
http://www.TheHBHGroup.biz/
Blogs: http://RoundRockRealEstateBlog.info/
http://www.RoundRockRealEstateBlog.com/

Time: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Date: 10/4/2008

Location: Cat Hollow Park

8600 O'Connor Drive, Round Rock, Texas

Cost: $2 or 2 canned food items for local food banks

The Hairy Man Festival will be from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Cat Hollow Park in Round Rock. Admission is $2 or 2 canned food items to go to the local food banks. The Brushy Creek Women's Association presents this family fun-centered event to raise money for local charities. The festival offers a full day of food, arts & crafts, children's activities, and special performances and live music all day. This year the proceeds will benefit R.O.C.K., Ride On Center for Kids, a non-profit provider of equine assisted therapeutic activities. R.O.C.K.s students have a variety of physical and learning challenges, including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, learning disabilities, muscular weakness, speech impairment and stroke.

For more information, please contact Rogilyn Boggs, (512) 244-4290.

To All: I received this from a friend initially via email and have since been told that the original was from the Dave Ramsey website. Actually, it originally came from Jesse at YouNeedABudget.com. Jesse has suggested copying the content and blasting your congress persons with it. Excellent Ideas all:

Years of bad decisions and stupid mistakes have created an economic nightmare in this country, but $700 billion in new debt is not the answer. As a tax-paying American citizen, I will not support any congressperson who votes to implement such a policy. Instead, I submit the following three-step Common Sense Plan.

1. INSURANCE
   1. Insure the subprime bonds/mortgages with an underlying FHA-type insurance. Government-insured and backed loans would have an instant market all over the world, creating immediate and needed liquidity.
   2. In order for a company to accept the government-backed insurance, they must do two things:
      1. Rewrite any mortgage that is more than three months delinquent to a 6% fixed-rate mortgage.
         1. Roll all back payments with no late fees or legal costs into the balance. This brings homeowners current and allows them a chance to keep their homes.
         2. Cancel all prepayment penalties to encourage refinancing or the sale of the property to pay off the bad loan. In the event of foreclosure or short sale, the borrower will not be held liable for any deficit balance. FHA does this now, and that encourages mortgage companies to go the extra mile while working with the borrower-again limiting foreclosures and ruined lives.
      2. Cancel ALL golden parachutes of EXISTING and FUTURE CEOs and executive team members as long as the company holds these government-insured bonds/mortgages. This keeps underperforming executives from being paid when they don't do their jobs.
   3. This backstop will cost less than $50 billion-a small fraction of the current proposal.
2. MARK TO MARKET
   1. Remove mark to market accounting rules for two years on only subprime Tier III bonds/mortgages. This keeps companies from being forced to artificially mark own bonds/mortgages below the value of the underlying mortgages and real estate.
   2. This move creates patience in the market and has an immediate stabilizing effect on failing and ailing banks-and it costs the taxpayer nothing.
3. CAPITAL GAINS TAX
   1. Remove the capital gains tax completely. Investors will flood the real estate and stock market in search of tax-free profits, creating tremendous-and immediate-liquidity in the markets. Again, this costs the taxpayer nothing.
   2. This move will be seen as a lightning rod politically because many will say it is helping the rich. The truth is the rich will benefit, but it will be their money that stimulates the economy. This will enable all Americans to have more stable jobs and retirement investments that go up instead of down.

This is not a time for envy, and it's not a time for politics. It's time for all of us, as Americans, to stand up, speak out, and fix this mess. - Jesse at YouNeedABudget.com

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