Cross Creek Ranch, Fulshear, TX

The Cross Creek Ranch Art Festival Features Texas Artists

The Cross Creek Arts Festival set for Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. may well prove to be an event not to be missed. Under the direction of Mitch Cohen, founder and coordinator of the First Saturday Arts Market in the Heights, Houston’s only and longest running monthly outdoor fine arts event now in its sixth year, this event at

Cross Creek Ranch will offer the original works of up to 70 professional and emerging fine artists from across Texas. No reproduced or manufactured pieces are allowed.

To read more about the festival and check out featured artists, visit www.crosscreektexas.com/art

CCR Homeowner Keeps Our Community Clean

Good Neighbor, Diane Fitzpatrick, spends her free time picking up trash in our community while taking a walk. Thank you Diane for setting an example by keeping our community clean and encouraging others to take pride in Cross Creek Ranch.

Did you know that the presence of litter in a community takes a toll on quality of life, property values, and housing prices? The Keep America Beautiful 2009 National Visible Litter Survey and Litter Cost Study found that litter in a community decreases property values 7%.

For more litter facts, visit www.kab.org.

Fort Bend County is Forbes Magazine’s #1 “Best Places To Get Ahead”

Fort Bend County has been named #1 “Best Place To Get Ahead” due to the income growth of its population, new job growth and the amount of revenue generated from headquartered companies. To read the complete article, click here.

Come Yoga At the CCR Fitness Center

CCR homeowners can join Rene on Tuesday from 6:45-7:45pm for yoga. The yoga class will focus on technique, flexibility, breathing and relaxation.

Boot Camp classes are open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9- 10am with childcare available at that time.

For more information, please contact Rene Moreno, General Manager, at (281) 344-0078 or rene.moreno@plusone.com

J.D. Power and Associates ranks Village Builders highest for Customer Satisfaction in Houston

Village Builders, Houston’s Premier Luxury Homebuilder for more than 35 years, was recently awarded the 2009 Highest Ranking for Customer Satisfaction (in a tie) in the Houston area by leading global marketing information services company, J.D. Power and Associates.

To read more, click here.

Kickerillo at Cross Creek Ranch

After much anticipation Kickerillo Companies broke ground in Cross Creek Ranch in January 2010. Their gated section, Lakes of Cross Creek, features custom homes on mostly waterfront home sites.

Currently, three spec homes and a model are under construction, with the model’s grand opening anticipated in late summer 2010. Sales are underway and a Kickerillo agent is available on-site everyday.

For more information on Kickerillo Companies or to see current inventory visit www.kickerillo.com.

Cross Creek at the Fulshear St. Patrick’s Day Street Party

The City of Fulshear and the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance sponsored the 2nd Annual Downtown Street Party on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. It was a very successful and well attended event.

Cross Creek Ranch was there and ready to party in their festive green attire with one member sporting a flashy green hair piece. This great event brought in all ages and even some adorably festive pets. There were many merchant tables and lots of free goodies as well as live music by Sugar Land Brass Co.

Pictured from left to right are Tammy McCall, Charisse Guidry (both from the Cross Creek Ranch Welcome Center), Donna Lamb (Cross Creek Ranch Welcome Center Manager), Gail Parker (President & CEO of the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance) & Joy Dowell (Vice President of the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance). Feel free to share your St. Patrick’s Day pictures at the CCR Facebook page!

Cross Creek Ranch Wins the National 2009 Best In American Living Award

Cross Creek Ranch has won the 2009 BALA Gold award for “Best Community Facility.” Contest judges were impressed with Cross Creek Ranch’s attention to detail such as the authentic East Texan design, high tech fitness and welcome center and amenities that supported the community and environmental awareness.

For more information, please click here.

Volunteers are needed for Keep Fulshear Beautiful projects.

Some of the projects currently under consideration are: recycling substation, native tree planting, community education, waterway restoration, citywide clean up.

Upcoming events include Citywide clean up on April 16, 17, 18. Bring your wood, paper, metal, aluminum, plastic, small appliances. Katy Christian Ministries will be on hand with a truck to collect new and slightly used clothes, personal care items, non-perishable food items. Volunteers needed.

There will be an informational session on Monday, April 12th at 5pm in the CCR Welcome Center conference room. Topics to be discussed are future Fulshear beautification projects as well as board member and volunteer positions for Keep Fulshear Beautiful, a division of the Keep Texas Beautiful program.

To become involved in conservation projects, please contact Cheryl Stalinsky at cstalinsky@fulsheartx.com or JoAnne Stefano at jstefano12@aol.com.

Lamar CISD Special Olympics Seeking Volunteers

The Olympics are not over! The 2010 Lamar CISD Special Olympics Invitational will be April 24 in Traylor Stadium at Lamar High. Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs, including athlete escort, cheering, helping with events and more. Lunch will be provided for all day volunteers.

“More than 300 Special Olympians from the Gulf Coast area came to Traylor Stadium to compete last year,” said Tiffany Tomberlin, Lamar CISD’s Adapted PE/Special Olympics Coordinator. “A lot of our volunteers make this an annual family event. It’s a fun way to do something great for others.”

Go to www.lcisd.org to download your volunteer application and contact Sandy Knight at sknight@lcisd.org or 832-223-0448 for more information.

2010-11 Katy ISD Pre-kindergarten Early Registration is April 14, 2010

Pre-kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year for children in Katy ISD who qualify will be held on April 14, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Students zoned to Griffin and Stanley will register at Griffin, 7800 S. Fry Rd., 281-237-8700 For more information about Katy ISD Pre-kindergarten program, please click here.

From the Grand Parkway (Hwy 99) or Westpark Tollway, take the FM 1093 exit and continue West 5.6 miles to the entrance. The community is located just west of FM 1463 on the north side of 1093.

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