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Welcome to Spring...<br />

and the Market is<br />

Blooming!<br />

Reneé Baker<br />

<strong>Hearthstone</strong> Resident 34 Years<br />

40 Years Real Estate Experience<br />

713-562-5944<br />

reneebakerhomes@gmail.com<br />

Call me with your Real Estate Needs!<br />

Ask about my Move Up Program!<br />

Your Neighbor &<br />

Realtor for 34 years!<br />

<strong>Hearthstone</strong> HOA, Inc.<br />

Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7; <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Green,<br />

Sections 1, 2, 3 & 4; Avila Ct. Estates, <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Meadows.<br />

BOARD MEMBERS<br />

President, Terry Gingell 281-703-8184<br />

Vice President, Scooter Cantrell 281-220-9160<br />

Secretary, Virgil Hydes 281-859-0438<br />

Treasurer, Mike Looney 281-550-7010<br />

Director, Bob Comeaux<br />

Director, Lester Leger<br />

Director, Tina Bailey<br />

MANAGEMENT COMPANY - INFRAMARK<br />

2002 West Grand Parkway North, Suite 100, Katy, TX 77449<br />

Office: 281-870-0585 | Mobile: 281-371-4154<br />

Customer Service: 281-870-0585 | www.inframark.com<br />

Manager: Katie Ivanics<br />

Katie.Ivanics@inframark.com<br />

I am here to assist you with all your HOA questions and concerns. Please<br />

feel free to contact me at any time.<br />

COMMITTEES<br />

Architectural Control - Virgil Hydes<br />

Community Relations - Terry Gingell<br />

Security - Scooter Cantrell<br />

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ALL SECTIONS OF HEARTHSTONE<br />

<strong>Hearthstone</strong> Garden Club hearthstonegardenclub@gmail.com<br />

President - Christine Kalmbach 832-755-2954<br />

Children’s Co-op: Nicole Allen 610-248-4745<br />

hearthstonemoms@gmail.com<br />

Swim Team Hugh McKinney 713-822-5490<br />

<strong>Hearthstone</strong> Country Club 281-463-2201<br />

SCHOOLS<br />

Horne Elementary School 281-463-5954<br />

Owens Elementary School 281-463-5915<br />

Labay Middle School 281-463-5800<br />

Truitt Middle School 281-856-1100<br />

Cy-Falls High School 281-856-1000<br />

www.cfisd.net<br />

TRASH/WATER<br />

Water District Spencer Rd PUD 281-469-5740<br />

WCA (Waste Corportion of America) 281-368-8397<br />

IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />

Fire/Ambulance 911<br />

Harris County Constables 281-463-6666<br />

Sheriff 713-221-6000<br />

Poison Control 800-222-1222<br />

Animal Control 281-999-3191<br />

Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation 713-941-8972<br />

Mosquito Control 713-796-6900<br />

Children’s Protective Svs 713-394-4000<br />

DPS Sex Offenders website<br />

http://records.txdps.state.tx.us<br />

Harris Co. Public Health & Envir 713-439-6000<br />

Street Light Repair (give pole #) 713-207-2222<br />

www.centerpointenergy.com/outage<br />

To report gas leaks 713-659-3552<br />

Street Repair 281-463-6300<br />

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JANUARY HEARTHSTONE<br />

YARD OF THE MONTH<br />

<strong>2021</strong> is here so make a resolution to see<br />

the lovely Yard of the Month, located<br />

in the Betty Brown section at 14807<br />

Bluffridge Circle, home of Kelly and<br />

Lester Leger. LSU-inspired pansies in<br />

purple and gold accent this lovely, wellkept<br />

oasis that includes Bradford pear<br />

and pin oak trees overlooking beds of<br />

foxtail ferns, boxwood, roses and more.<br />

Congrats to the winners!<br />

FEBRUARY HEARTHSTONE<br />

YARD OF THE MONTH<br />

February is a month for love and what could<br />

be more lovely than <strong>Hearthstone</strong>’s Yard of the<br />

Month? Located in the Betty Brown section (and<br />

just across the street from last month’s winner!),<br />

the home of Silvia Ascension and Preston Yaggi<br />

at 14810 Bluffridge Circle has much to delight in.<br />

Love is in the air with African iris, bird of paradise,<br />

alyssum, pansies, cherry dianthus, sago palms<br />

and beautiful trees and a carpet of green. This<br />

yard has lovely beds with lots of color and texture,<br />

don’t miss the chance to see this one!<br />

HEARTHSTONE GARDEN CLUB NEWS<br />

It’s hard to believe spring is around the corner! Have you been isolated<br />

because of the pandemic, gotten ill, down in the dumps with all the<br />

negative news or overwhelmed with life in general? How about joining<br />

the <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Garden Club? We are a small group of dedicated people<br />

that love the outdoors and showing beauty in God’s creation! Our theme<br />

this year has been Gather, Grow, Give & Go - Let us Gather together, Grow<br />

our souls, Give to our community & Go show beauty every day! You can<br />

join us in person for some events and online as well! We are all about<br />

community! Let us do life together and make it beautiful!<br />

Thank you to Susan Fruit, ASID, GMR, CAPS and <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Garden Club<br />

Member for her fabulous February presentation on “How to add WOW to<br />

your home NOW!” We thoroughly enjoyed and gained some great insight<br />

and ideas on how to spruce up our home exteriors! Please join us at some<br />

of our upcoming events:<br />

<strong>March</strong> 6 th , 10:00 AM - Arbor Day - “Hope Planted” we will present a new<br />

Chinese Fringe Tree in Bob Allen Park. Susan Fruit will host an outdoor<br />

reception following - bring a dish/finger food to share (COVID friendly,<br />

please). Thank you to the Beautification Committee!<br />

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<strong>March</strong> 16 th , 6:30 PM - General Meeting – “From Grapevines to Texas<br />

Wine!” Pat Hale, of En Gedi vineyards, in Jones Prairie, Texas, will share<br />

with us the propagation, planting, growing and pruning of grapes on<br />

his vineyards to making award-winning wine! The Vineyards utilizes<br />

sustainable development in their farming practices to reduce the impact<br />

on the environment through the use of compost fertilizer, eliminating<br />

herbicide use and applying only organic approved fungicides to produce<br />

the best tasting wines! Join us on <strong>March</strong> 16 th at <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Country<br />

Club, 7615 Ameswood Drive, Houston, 77095 at 6:30 PM. Please RSVP to<br />

hearthstonegardenclub@gmail.com by <strong>March</strong> 9 th .<br />

<strong>March</strong> 22 nd , 10 AM - Donation of food for 50 Homeless Sack Lunches<br />

Initiative with Cy-Fair Helping Hands - if you would like to donate<br />

turkey lunch meat, sliced bread, soft fruit, individual bags of chips,<br />

individual mustard/mayo packets, juice boxes, soft cookies or make<br />

a monetary donation to offset the costs, please let us know at<br />

hearthstonegardenclub@gmail.com<br />

<strong>March</strong> 27 th , 10 AM - HGC “Hope Grows” Spring Plant Sale at Bob Allen Park<br />

(aka <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Park - pre-orders are being taken for Begonias Green<br />

Leaf - Shade and Begonia Brown Leaf -Sun (pink, red, white) Impatiens<br />

(Mix, Orange, Pink, Violet, White) and Petunias (Midnight ((Dark purple)),<br />

Mix, Pink, Purple, Red and White) and Verbenas (blue/mix/red/ pink/<br />

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purple/ white)! Flats are $18 a piece, <strong>Hearthstone</strong> local delivery $5 plus tips to Scouts/<br />

Troops. Hurry and place your orders now deadline is <strong>March</strong> 12 th !<br />

April 5 th -9 th - Texas Garden Clubs 93 rd Spring Convention - San Antonio, Texas - more info<br />

at https://texasgardenclubs.org/<br />

April 20 th - General Meeting at <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Country Club 7615 Ameswood Drive, Houston,<br />

77095 at 6:30 PM. Please RSVP to hearthstonegardenclub@gmail.com by April 13 th .<br />

May 15 th - “Hope Blooms” HGC Flower “Horticulture” Show - hosted outdoors at a member’s<br />

home. Horticulture, Botanical Arts and Photography entries will be accepted.<br />

May 18 th - HGC General Meeting - Officer Installation Dinner at <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Country<br />

Club 7615 Ameswood Drive, Houston, 77095 at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $25. Please RSVP to<br />

hearthstonegardenclub@gmail.com by May 4 th .<br />

June 7 th -11 th - National Garden Club Week - HGC is planning a special event for this and<br />

more details will be forthcoming!<br />

In order to join or if you have questions please contact President Christine Kalmbach at<br />

832-755-2954 or via email at hearthstonegardenclub@gmail.com or go to our website<br />

hearthstonegardenclub.com/ for more information!<br />

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WEBSITE<br />

<strong>Hearthstone</strong> Board is excited to announce that <strong>Hearthstone</strong> HOA has partnered with a<br />

technology company NabrNetwork to bring to you Townsquare, which has been selected<br />

as our official, Board-approved communication tool/website for <strong>Hearthstone</strong> HOA!<br />

Accessible via mobile phone, tablet and desktop - and completely private. A Townsquare<br />

welcome letter was recently sent out to all homeowners. If you didn’t receive the letter<br />

please follow these steps to sign up.<br />

1. Access townsquare at https://inframarkims.com/what-we-do/association-management/<br />

2. Click on townsquare in the right-side menu<br />

3. Confirm your zip code and select “I live in <strong>Hearthstone</strong> HOA”<br />

4. Select “I am an owner”<br />

5. Enter your unique Account Number<br />

If you don’t have your account number please call 281-870-0585 or email Katie.Ivanics@<br />

Inframark.com to assist. Please note moving forward this will be the new website and the<br />

old <strong>Hearthstone</strong> website will no longer be used.<br />

MESSAGE TO ALL HEARTHSTONE RESIDENTS FROM THE<br />

HEARTHSTONE COUNTRY CLUB<br />

Incidents of trespassing on the golf course have recently had a dramatic increase.<br />

Accordingly, the club has posted new signs at all areas of access that address the trespassing<br />

issue. No one, whether members or non-members are to be on the club property at any<br />

time, day or evening, unless you are registered with the Pro shop. No walking or jogging,<br />

no dog walking, no bike riding, no fishing. The club has asked the Constables to assist in the<br />

enforcement of this violation. Please be a good neighbor and respect the club’s property.<br />

GOLF CART OPERATORS IN HEARTHSTONE:<br />

Parents, please remember that all operators of golf carts on both public streets and at the<br />

<strong>Hearthstone</strong> Country Club must be at least 16 years old and have a valid TX Operators<br />

license. We have recently noticed many underage operators driving through the community.<br />

Underage drivers subject both themselves and their parents to citation by the Harris County<br />

Constables Office. Should an underage driver cause any damage to a person or property,<br />

most insurance companies will not cover the loss leaving the parents open to civil litigation.<br />

Please parents, if your child is underage and operating your golf cart, ask them to stop. If our<br />

Constable on patrol continues to observe underage drivers she/he will have no choice but to<br />

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REMINDER:<br />

Please be mindful of the Harris County Leash Law and be certain that<br />

your pets are on a leash when not confined to your home or backyard.<br />

DO’S AND DON’TS OF DEED RESTRICTIONS<br />

Deed restrictions or often called “restrictive covenants” (especially in<br />

the context of homeowners associations) are restrictions contained in<br />

incorporating documents that limit how a property can be used or what<br />

can be built on it. Subdivision developers create these restrictions in<br />

order to keep size, quality and nature of housing consistent in an effort to<br />

maintain market value of the subdivision.<br />

For the most part, <strong>Hearthstone</strong> residents abide by our deed restrictions.<br />

Yards are kept clean and neat. Home exteriors are washed and unsightly<br />

mold is removed. Our neighbors file the required ACC forms when making<br />

changes to their home exteriors or adding a room or other structure.<br />

Trailers are not parked in driveways or on the street for extended periods<br />

of time and commercial vehicles are kept in garages.<br />

However, there are always a few who, from time to time forget or are<br />

not well informed about to do’s and don’ts of our deed restrictions. We<br />

need your help. We need everyone to follow the deed restrictions. If you<br />

aren’t familiar with them, they can be found in the documents section<br />

of our website. If you’re not sure, call the management company. Our<br />

management company inspects the community once a month checking<br />

for violations. There are times when they will miss something. If you have<br />

a neighbor who is a continuing violator, call the management company.<br />

If you want to remain anonymous call Katie Ivanics directly and let her<br />

know. Moving forward, the Board has instructed the management<br />

company to continue to inspect closely for violations and follow up with<br />

notices allowed by law.<br />

1) The first notice is a courtesy letter.<br />

2) If the violation is not cured within 30 days a second letter is sent.<br />

3) If the violation continues another 30 days it is referred to our attorney<br />

and a third letter is sent. The attorney letter results in a $302.50 charge to<br />

the homeowners account.<br />

4) Continuing violations and/or non-payment of a homeowners account<br />

can lead to a notice of foreclosure.<br />

For the good of all of our homeowners in <strong>Hearthstone</strong>, let’s keep our<br />

community clean and neat. Thanks to all of you who already abide by<br />

the rules and thanks in advance to those few who will strive to do better!<br />

STOP THAT BARKING<br />

Many dogs left alone all day get lonely, bored and restless. Many find<br />

relief in barking. Some respond noisily to any and all activity. But, nothing<br />

is as annoying as incessant barking - even for dog lovers. If your dog is a<br />

yapper or a yowler, please consider some of these bark-abatement ideas<br />

to keep the noise down in your area. Your neighbors will thank you!<br />

• Training. Always the first recommendation for any behavioral problem!<br />

Help is as close as the Yellow Pages. Training not only helps your dog,<br />

you’ll be surprised how much it helps you, too. You may get some insight<br />

into why your dog barks so much or what it is trying to communicate.<br />

• Citronella collars. A humane alternative to the electric-shock, antibarking<br />

collar and costs about the same. Available on the web and in<br />

pet stores.<br />

• Confinement. Sometimes simply bringing an outspoken dog indoors<br />

or confining it to a crate can cut down on the disturbance to neighbors.<br />

• For inside dogs, reduce stimulus. Close drapes to help muffle street<br />

noise or leave a radio on to mask it.<br />

• Companionship. Dogs are pack animals; they need companionship<br />

- a cat, bird or another dog. Consider a mid-day visit from a pet-sitting<br />

service or drop your pooch off at a friend’s place or a day-care facility<br />

once or twice a week.<br />

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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR<br />

HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE<br />

The Harris County Constable’s Office, Precinct 5 is now offering a class<br />

on Rape Aggression Defense (RAD). RAD is one of the best women’s selfdefense<br />

courses available. It’s a program based on realistic self-defense<br />

tactics and techniques. It is a comprehensive self-defense course for<br />

women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and<br />

avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defensive<br />

training. If you’re interested in more information and signing up, go to<br />

this link:<br />

https://constablepct5.com/index.php/rad<br />

Make sure if you or your family goes on vacation to put in a “Vacation<br />

Watch” with our department. That way you’ll know your house is being<br />

watched by our patrol deputies. You can fill out a vacation watch form<br />

online here:<br />

https://constablepct5.com/index.php/vacation-watch/<br />

https://constablepct5.com/index.php/special-watch/<br />

Or you can call our dispatch at 281-463-6666.<br />

HEARTHSTONE STREETLIGHTS<br />

The <strong>Hearthstone</strong> HOA coordinates maintenance of all the streetlights<br />

throughout the community. This includes the “cobra head” lights like<br />

you see along many streets and highways, as well as the decorative light<br />

poles along Huffmeister and in some of the neighborhoods.<br />

Cobra head streetlights need to be reported to CenterPoint, using the<br />

pole number, which is the “address” for the light. It is a six digit number<br />

facing the street. You can report streetlights that are not working or<br />

staying on during the day at http://cnp.centerpointenergy.com/outage<br />

(Google streetlight outage) or give us the pole number and we will do<br />

it for you.<br />

Outages or problems with decorative streetlights should be reported to<br />

Inframark at 281-870-0585. Please note the exact intersection or closest<br />

address. The association has a contractor doing a monthly nighttime<br />

inspection for lights that are out, but if you see a problem, please report<br />

it, so we can achieve our goal to keep all the lights on all the time.<br />

TRASH DAYS<br />

Trash days are Tuesdays and Fridays with recycling pickup on Fridays. If<br />

you have questions, call 281-368-8397.<br />

BOARD MEETING<br />

Board Meetings are now bi-monthly, usually on the 3 rd Wednesday at 6<br />

PM. <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Country Club.<br />

LOST & FOUND PETS IN HEARTHSTONE<br />

Folks in <strong>Hearthstone</strong> are very helpful in getting lost pets reunited with<br />

their owners, but all dog owners should ensure that there is a tag on each<br />

dog with their name, address and phone number. Local pet stores have<br />

machines that make tags like this while you wait. At least that would help<br />

found dogs get back home quicker and with less trauma.<br />

HEARTHSTONE HOA EMAIL ALERTS<br />

Just register at the site using “Join our Mailing Lists” on the opening page.<br />

You will be automatically added to the email group.<br />

This group will be used to quickly but sparingly, get information out to<br />

members between newsletters. If you would like these messages sent to<br />

more than one email address, just register again with each address you<br />

want included in the group.<br />

The addresses will not be sold, distributed or used for any purpose other<br />

than association business. Your address will not even be shared among<br />

group members. Messages sent to the group will be limited to those<br />

authorized by the HOA Board of Directors.<br />

If you have already joined the email group, you do not need to do so<br />

again.<br />

HEARTHSTONE EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS<br />

When making any changes to the exterior of your home, please keep<br />

in mind that you must first submit an application and receive written<br />

approval. An application can be obtained by sending a request to<br />

customercare@inframark.com.<br />

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COMMUNITY GENEROUSLY SUPPORTS <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Horticulture silent auction and additional gifts to students are not yet<br />

available. More than 130 projects had pre-sale commitments to purchase<br />

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“The support from the community was amazing,” said Denise Kubecka,<br />

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The following Livestock Royalty representatives were chosen:<br />

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campuses design work will start in early 2022.”<br />

Phase 2 is scheduled to include Cypress Creek, Cypress Lakes, Jersey<br />

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The synthetic turf, supplied by FieldTurf USA, allows for almost immediate<br />

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“We are excited for the start of our upcoming softball and baseball<br />

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In addition to the surface improvements, the project also increased the<br />

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“We are hopeful that this will allow us to host more playoff contests within<br />

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vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. Make 2 cups of fruit and 2 1⁄2 cups of<br />

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1. Variety abounds when using vegetables as pizza topping. Try broccoli,<br />

spinach, green peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and zucchini.<br />

2. Mix up a breakfast smoothie made with low-fat milk, frozen strawberries<br />

and a banana.<br />

3. Make a veggie wrap with roasted vegetables and low-fat cheese rolled<br />

in a whole-wheat tortilla.<br />

4. Try crunchy vegetables instead of chips with your favorite low-fat salad<br />

dressing for dipping.<br />

5. Grill colorful vegetable kabobs packed with tomatoes, green and red<br />

peppers, mushrooms and onions.<br />

6. Add color to salads with baby carrots, grape tomatoes, spinach leaves<br />

or mandarin oranges.*<br />

7. Keep cut vegetables handy for mid-afternoon snacks, side dishes,<br />

lunch box additions or<br />

a quick nibble while waiting for dinner. Ready-to-eat favorites: red, green<br />

or yellow peppers, broccoli or cauliflower florets, carrots, celery sticks,<br />

cucumbers, snap peas or whole radishes.<br />

8. Place colorful fruit where everyone can easily grab something for a<br />

snack-on-the- run. Keep a bowl of fresh, just ripe whole fruit in the center<br />

of your kitchen or dining table.<br />

9. Get saucy with fruit. Puree apples, berries, peaches or pears in a blender<br />

for a thick, sweet sauce on grilled or broiled seafood or poultry, or on<br />

pancakes, French toast or waffles.<br />

10. Stuff an omelet with vegetables. Turn any omelet into a hearty meal<br />

with broccoli, squash, carrots, peppers, tomatoes or onions with low-fat<br />

sharp cheddar cheese.<br />

11. “Sandwich” in fruits and vegetables. Add pizzazz to sandwiches with<br />

sliced pineapple, apple, peppers, cucumber and tomato as fillings.<br />

12. Wake up to fruit. Make a habit of adding fruit to your morning oatmeal,<br />

ready-to-eat cereal, yogurt or toaster waffle.<br />

13. Top a baked potato with beans and salsa or broccoli and low-fat<br />

cheese.<br />

14. Microwave a cup of vegetable soup as a snack or with a sandwich for<br />

lunch.<br />

15. Add grated, shredded or chopped vegetables such as zucchini,<br />

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16. Make fruit your dessert: Slice a banana lengthwise and top with a<br />

scoop of low-fat frozen yogurt. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of chopped<br />

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17. Stock your freezer with frozen vegetables to steam or stir-fry for a<br />

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18. Make your main dish a salad of dark, leafy greens and other colorful<br />

vegetables. Add chickpeas or edamame (fresh soybeans). Top with lowfat<br />

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19. Fruit on the grill: Make kabobs with pineapple, peaches and banana.<br />

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20. Dip: Whole wheat pita wedges in hummus, baked tortilla chips in<br />

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SMART SNACKING TIPS FOR KIDS<br />

Snacks can play an important role in meeting kids’ nutrient needs.<br />

Choosing foods from all of the food groups will give them the energy<br />

they need between meals. It helps to plan and portion out snacks in<br />

advance. Kids will usually only need 2 or 3 snacks daily, and these should<br />

be provided at least one hour before meals. It is recommended that<br />

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HERE ARE A FEW EASY, TASTY (AND HEALTHY)<br />

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cereal.<br />

2. Toast a whole grain waffle and top with low-fat yogurt and sliced fruit<br />

or smooth nut butter.<br />

3. Blend low-fat milk, frozen strawberries and a banana for thirty<br />

seconds for a delicious smoothie.<br />

4. Sandwich cut-outs: Make a sandwich on whole grain bread. Cut out<br />

your favorite shape<br />

using a big cookie cutter. Eat the fun shape and the edges, too!<br />

5. Mini-pizza: Toast a whole wheat English muffin, drizzle with pizza<br />

sauce and sprinkle with low-fat mozzarella cheese.<br />

6. Frozen treats: Mix equal amounts of fat-free plain or flavored yogurt<br />

with 100% fruit juice, then pour into paper cups and freeze for a tasty<br />

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7. Quesadilla: Sprinkle shredded cheese over a corn or whole wheat<br />

tortilla; fold in half and microwave for twenty seconds. Top with salsa.<br />

8. Spread hummus on a tortilla. Top with a slice of turkey or ham, low-fat<br />

cheese and lettuce. Then roll it up.<br />

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apple slices. Add a dash of cinnamon.10. Microwave a cup of tomato or<br />

vegetable soup and enjoy with whole grain crackers.<br />

11. Make a mini-sandwich with tuna or egg salad on a dinner roll.<br />

12. Microwave a small baked potato. Top with reduced-fat cheddar<br />

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Top with raisins. Enjoy your “ants on a log.”<br />

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15. Inside-out sandwich: Spread mustard<br />

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16. Rocky road: Smear low-fat chocolate pudding on a whole grain<br />

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17. Sprinkle cinnamon on unsweetened applesauce and enjoy with a<br />

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18. Make your own fruit roll-up by pureeing fruit and either baking it in<br />

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19. Bake homemade chewy granola bars using whole-grain oats and<br />

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NATIONAL PROPOSAL DAY<br />

This day is for those who have waited patiently for that special someone<br />

to pop the question without success. <strong>March</strong> 20 th is National Proposal Day.<br />

Observed on both the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes, National Proposal<br />

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So the day has finally come. After weeks of searching for the perfect ring,<br />

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Confirm your reservations!<br />

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restaurants love to help and get involved so don’t be afraid to drop the<br />

P word! If you’ve hired a photographer or asked a friend to take some<br />

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Practice<br />

It is a proven fact that proposing is not a natural function of the common<br />

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If you wake up in a cold sweat the day of the proposal, you are not alone.<br />

Sharing our feelings and being vulnerable top the list of things that don’t come<br />

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nerves. A workout at the gym or a nice run will work, but even just taking an<br />

hour to relax with a cup of coffee can do wonders to get you into the right<br />

frame of mind. Remind yourself throughout the day that no one is expecting<br />

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Get Your Props<br />

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champagne for the celebration after or did you want to wear that shirt that she<br />

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realizing that you don’t have clean underwear 30 minutes before your date!<br />

The Ring<br />

This may seem like a no brainer but it must be said! The ring is a symbol of this<br />

awesome step in your relationship and really is the centerpiece of this entire<br />

night. Make sure you know where you are going to place your ring. Fumbling<br />

to find the pocket you put the ring in is an unnecessary source of awkward<br />

silence. Know where you put the ring! And as an added bonus, I will throw this<br />

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The Proposal Day is going to be memorable for both of you so just be<br />

yourself and let her know why she is the one. I do have one other “remember<br />

to…” Even if you forget all your lines, your props, the reservations and the<br />

clean underwear, don’t forget to get down on one knee. The proposal will<br />

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Easy Banana Cream Pie<br />

You could make this on National Banana Cream Pie Day <strong>March</strong> 2nd!<br />

INGREDIENTS:<br />

3 cups heavy cream<br />

1/2 cup crushed ice<br />

1 (3.5 ounce) package instant banana pudding mix<br />

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix<br />

3 bananas, sliced<br />

1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked<br />

1 cup heavy cream<br />

DIRECTIONS:<br />

Using an electric mixer, whip 3 cups heavy cream on low speed until<br />

it starts to thicken. Add crushed ice and continue to whip another 4<br />

minutes. Increase speed and add vanilla and banana pudding mixes,<br />

whipping until pudding mixes are blended fully with the cream and the<br />

mixture thickens. Increase speed to high and beat until mixture is stiff.<br />

Line the bottom and half way up the sides of pie crust with banana<br />

slices. Cover bananas with half of the banana cream mixture and top<br />

completely with banana slices. Top with the remaining banana cream<br />

mixture. In a small bowl, whip 1 cup cream until stiff peaks form. Using a<br />

pastry bag, pipe cream onto top of pie, covering completely. Refrigerate<br />

1 hour before serving.<br />

Source: allrecipes.com<br />

Blueberry Popovers<br />

You could make this on National Blueberry Popover Day <strong>March</strong> 10th!<br />

INGREDIENTS:<br />

3 tablespoons butter, cut into 6 equal-sized pieces<br />

1 cup whole milk<br />

3 eggs, beaten<br />

1/4 cup white sugar<br />

1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />

1 cup all-purpose flour<br />

1/2 cup fresh blueberries<br />

1 tablespoon white sugar<br />

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />

1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, or to taste<br />

1 lemon, halved<br />

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Put a piece of butter<br />

into each of 6 large muffin cups. Put muffin tin in preheated oven until butter melts,<br />

about 5 minutes. Set aside.<br />

Beat milk, eggs, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla together in a large bowl. Whisk flour into<br />

the milk mixture until you have a batter. Divide batter between muffin cups. Drop<br />

even amounts of blueberries into each batter portion. Stir 1 tablespoon sugar and<br />

cinnamon together in a small bowl, sprinkle evenly over the batter portions.<br />

Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees<br />

C) and continue baking until popovers are no longer moist in the center, about 25<br />

minutes. Dust tops of popovers with confectioners’ sugar. Squeeze lemon juice over<br />

popovers. Serve warm.<br />

Source: allrecipes.com<br />

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<strong>March</strong> Gardening Tips<br />

VEGETABLES: Plant vegetables such as tomatoes, sweet corn and<br />

snap beans and pepper, as well as cucumbers, lima or butter beans,<br />

cantaloupe, okra (if the soil has warmed sufficiently - 70 degrees F. or<br />

higher), southern peas, pumpkin, squash, peanuts and watermelon.<br />

LAWN: Re-sod or replant as needed with turfgrasses adapted to this<br />

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dependable groundcover such as English ivy, Asian jasmine, vinca or one of<br />

the prostrate junipers. • Prune spring flowering and evergreen shrubs during<br />

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Others love both! • Did you know gardeners who prefer perennial gardens<br />

have to thin their flower beds every couple of years? They also like to<br />

share the extra bulbs and seeds with those who are new to gardening,<br />

so if you know someone with a green thumb, get to know them better.<br />

You might get some free plants, advice and a budding friendship! • Local<br />

greenhouses stock plants that grow well in your area. Don’t be afraid to<br />

ask them questions and shop there frequently. • Let’s all work together<br />

by planting a flower and helping make the world a more beautiful place.<br />

Source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-plant-a-flower-daymarch-12/<br />

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