National Nite Out

Just a reminder to everyone that National Nite Out is October 6th. Do not forget your lawn chair and come on down. I do have a box at my front door entrance for any food donation for the Lavon Food Bank. (984 Rolling Meadow Drive) Mike and Becky Coopers house. This is a very important part of National Nite Out so please do not forget your items. We have so many prizes that will be drawn for along with games and food for everyone! See you there!

Softball team

Your neighbors are on a coed softball team called Lavon Creative and we will be playing our first game tonight. The game will be held at 6:00pm at Flounder's Park behind the Wylie high school off of 544. If you are looking for something entertaining to do tonight, come out and cheer us on. It should be a great time!

Freebies for the Day

Visit Walmart's photo site and order at least one picture. It only takes ordering a 15 cent picture and about two hours later you will be mailed a code you can use to receive a free 8 X 10 photo. This offer is good through end of December.

Check out the site Vocalpoint. This site offers a lot of neat freebies that you try and then give feedback on later. I have received free full size boxes of cereal, facial cream, and laundry softener just for trying it.

Donations

Please try and drop off at least one to two cans of canned food at Becky Cooper's front door. This will be a great help to those families this fall who are in need of food!

FOOD DRIVE

A box is set at our front door entry for anyone wishing to donate to the Lavon Food Drive for National Nite Out. Please feel free to put your donation in the box and I will make sure it is picked up by the Police department the night of October 6th during the National Nite Out Event.

Also we will open the event with a local Scout Troop doing the raising of the Flag Ceremony - please try and be on time so as not to miss this great presentation......

Mike and Becky Cooper
984 Rolling Meadow Drive

Mmm Good Recipe!

Turtle Brownies

1 small can evaporated milk
1 14-ounce package caramel squares
1 box German chocolate cake mix
6 ounces semisweet chips
1 cup chopped toasted pecans
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9 X 13 baking dish.
Unwrap caramels and reserve. Melt butter and combine with cake mix and 1/3 cup of evaporated milk in a large bowl. The mixture will resemble the texture of dough. Place half of mixture in greased pan. Bake for 7 minutes.

While cake is baking, melt caramels in microwave with 1/3 cup evaporated milk.

Remove cake from oven and spread caramel mixture on top. Sprinkle chocolate chips over cake mixture. Sprinkle toasted chopped pecans on mixture. Pour remaining dough over the mixture. Return to oven and bake for 15 - 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Cut into 1-inch squares when cooled.

Freebies

Get a free sample of Total Blueberry Pomegranite cereal. Follow this link.

Get a free sample of Honey Nut Cheerios cereal. Follow this link. This also comes with a $1 off coupon!

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT OCT 6, 2009

Grab your lawn chairs and plan on attending National Nite Out on October 6th 2009. Find the empty lot with the huge black and white sign and checkered flags and you are in the correct spot.



We have such an exciting evening planned for everyone. There will be tables set up to play Dominos- yard games such as - Red Neck Golf - Corn Bag Toss - Yard Dice - Washers- then Volley Ball and a Bounce House for the kids and once again the fire truck will stop by.



There will be a bicycle decorating contest for anyone to participate in



This year we will be giving an award to the "Outstanding Neighbor of the Year" (wonder who you are) ???????????



We have a retired baseball player here in the neighborhood who will be signing autographs for the young and less young. ** How Exciting **



There will be a Crime Watch Table with a sign up list for everyone to please list their name, phone and email address for an upcomming phone directory - Please make sure to get your free coupon for a personal pan pizza for registering donated by our local Napolis here in Lavon.



A table will also be set up with information on LICENCED CPR CLASSES to register for given by a local neighbor right here in Bently Farms. With part of us owning pools in this neighborhood this is a must. Help support your neighbor while they help train you....



We also will be serving : Hot Dogs- chips- veggie tray with dips - bottled water

Ice Cream Sandwhiches will be served - donated by our local

Schwans Delivery Service



We will be drawing for over 20 prizes this year donated by local merchants and neighbors.

One winning ticket per family please so everone has a chance to win. Need not be present to win just make sure to put your name and address is on the ticket when you register so we may deliver your prize if you leave prior to the drawing.



A few of us in the neighborhood have put alot of time and hours in planning this event so please open your front door and come join us on October 6th between 6pm and 8pm for the activities.



There will be a flyer passed out The last weekend of September as a reminder and to list the prizes to be drawn for along with the merchants names who participated. Lets show our neighborhood appreciation to them by visiting them and using their services when needed.

Hope to see everyone there!
Mike and Becky Cooper

LOST DOG

Hello neighbors: Tim and Norma Martin have a lost dog- if you see a black spaniel mix loose she does not have her tag on - She is 15yrs old hard of seeing and deaf- Her name is Katey please call Norma at 972-814-0707
Thanks

CANNED GOOD ITEMS

Everyone please remember to bring canned good items to the NNO (National Nite Out) on October 6th for the Food Bank. If you are unable to attend and would like to drop off a donation please feel free to put it at my front door and I will make sure it gets in the box.
Becky Cooper
984 Rolling Meadow Drive

A HUGE THANKS

Wanted to take a moment to thank all the ladies who came yesterday to the final planning meeting for NNO. - We have over 25 prizes that will be given away this year thus far from local vendors and neighbors - Be sure to remind every neighbor to bring a lawn chair and come out on October 6, 2009 and to bring canned food items for the Food Bank- This is going to be an awesome event and a great way to catch up with old neighbors and meet the new. SEE YA THERE.......Becky and Mike Cooper

Username and Password Info

We have discussed the blog this afternoon with a few of our neighbors. What I am going to do is allow any of you here in our neighborhood to log on to the blog and do any posting that you think is interesting or important to those of us who live in this neighborhood. I only ask that it be clean and true information that is posted.

All you do is sign in to the blog up in the upper right hand corner of this page with the username and password. To post a comment all you have to do is click on new post. That simple!

So here is the information you need and enjoy!

Username: Bentlyfarms@yahoo.com
Password: neighborhood

I'm Bad!

My Boo Boo! There was a Halloween Party Invite on here that I posted that shouldn't have been posted. Only invited guests are invited to come. Not the neighborhood due to many reasons. So, so sorry for posting that before checking with Becky on that!

Have a great Friday!

NNO Meeting Reminder

Remember there is a follow up meeting in Becky Cooper's backyard this Sunday at 4 pm. Please come out even if you didn't make it to the first meeting! This event is going to be wonderful!

Pokeeno

It was nice seeing some long, lost faces this evening at Pokeeno! Thanks Norma for a nice night at your house!

Scentsy Party

Hi All,I am having a catalog party for Scentsy, they just came out with a whole bunch of new stuff and I'm being proactive with my Christmas shopping this year! LOL. If you'd like to order anything, please either call/email me with the order or call April (her number is below.) My party closes on Tuesday, 9/8. Hosted By: Tracey Wolf

Purple Jew

Norma Martin has tons of this still growing very crazy in back yard. If you want some stop by her house, she would love to have you take some of it for her!


Am I forgetting Anything Else Going On?????

I hope you're having a very Happy Labor Day!

Can you believe it's the last major holiday of the summer!

We have our National Night Out banner posted where the event will be held this year. Everyone is making for this to be the best National Night out ever! Lots of great prizes have been collected as prizes. You have to make sure and come out and see everyone on that day!

Reminder to our Neighborhood!

After a very interesting day, I have a reminder for all of you. First it starts like this: I came back from shopping to find one of those people at my home that sells meat out of the back of their pickup. One of Lavon police officers was out of his car speaking to this guy. Upon walking past to go into my home I heard something like the officer asking him if he had a license to sell in the neighborhood. I do believe the answer was no and that he had no idea he needed a license. Another officer then pulled up and ran this guys license. I don't know exactly why, but they then searched the guy's pickup truck where they pulled a bag of pot or something out. The man was arrested and his truck towed.

This is just a reminder of how careful we need to be. This guy was probably harmless, but then again who knows. The next time you have a door to door sales person, make sure to ask them for their license for selling whatever they are selling. If they do not have it, make a note of the vehicle they are driving and the license plate number if you can. Then call Lavon police department. You just never know these days!

Our National Night Out shirts are in! I am actually kind of impressed with how neat the design it! If you didn't get yours, you may want to check and see if there are any extra!

Enjoy the weather again today. It's going to be nice!

Please make sure and pull your garbage can in after the truck goes today!

If you are on of the homes in here with grass that has been mowed and in piles. Please take the time to rake it up. It makes it look all the better!

Freebies

Act Now! Get a free $10 gift card for Town East Mall. These won't last long I guarantee! Follow this link and fill out the information. Only takes a couple of minutes.

Free Sample of Betty Crocker Potatoes! Click here and register.

Get a free box of Kashi Cereal. I have already got this sample in the mail. It is a great sample. Get yours now!