Happy New Year

Here's Wishing You All A Very Happy New Year!

This has been a hard year for many of us around. With positive thoughts and prayers, this next year will be the best year for the past years! Take a deep breath, think positive, make a good year's idea and run with it. We have all worked hard to be where we are now, why not try even harder to make it farther than we are now!

Lose that extra weight
Pay off those darn credit cards
Make up with family that you are having difficulty with
Take that long awaited trip you keep putting off
Call up and old lost friend to say hi
Quit smoking, drinking, or whatever nasty habit that has a hold on you!

Make it the best year ever!

Happy New Year

Cheri Lail & Family

Toy Drive Pics, THANKS!

Toy Drive!

Silly me! I had so much going on with just getting back from China with our baby girl, I see I made a boo boo with this toy swap date. The day up front on the sign says the 13th of December, the flyer I handed out a couple of weeks ago says the 12th.

Either way, I will pick it up around 3 pm both days from your front porch or door knob!

Call if you have any questions:

Cheri at 214-774-2215

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all ate lots and lots of food for the day. Now we need a warm day to go walking or running to get rid of it all!

For all of you going to out tomorrow for shopping, please remember to buy something for our 3rd year of toy drive! The kiddos need more help this year like last year!

For all of you with Christmas lights out on your house, they look very nice, how many others can get out and put there's out this year?

3rd Annual Neighborhood Toy Drive

JUDY AND DAVE ADCOCK

CONGRATS ON YARD OF THE MONTH

MIKE AND BECKY COOPER

November Yard of the Month

I don't know if you can say Trick or Treat,,but your hard work grants you the honor of Yard of the Month for November. Congratulations to Judy and Dave Adcock @ 1069 Meadow hill Dr.

Debbie & Tony Liberto

CRAFT SHOW 11-6-10

Five Sista's will be at the United Methodist Church in Sachse TX on 11-6-10 for their yearly CRAFT SHOW. There will be over 25 vendors present along with the Church Garage Sale - Silent Auction and numerous events throughout the day.......Please pass this on to all your family and friends to help the church with their mission group.

Looking to get more customers and give back?

Hey everyone,
My best friend Kerri was recently diagnosed with Chron's disease and is participating in the Chron's and Colitis Foundation of America half marathon this coming December. To raise money she is hosting a Shopping Open House in McKinney on November 5 at 7pm. Drinks and snacks will be served and there will be various business owners set up selling their products and all giving some portion of the proceeds to her cause. If you are interested in having a spot at her Shopping Open House please contact me at monicamartineztx@gmail.com
Thanks!
Monica Martinez (1033 Rolling Meadow Drive)

Freebie

Get a sample size vaseline intensive care lotion. You have to refer the offer to one more person, but that's no big deal! I love these sample size freebies, they're perfect size for your purse! Click here.

Snapfish 20 free 4A-8 Photo Cards ($14.99 value for shipping costs of only $5.95)

Use code BABYMAIL (find these cards under Products, photo cards, then flat cards) This code is valid only on any set of 20 photo cards 4X8 single -sided flat photo cards with envelopes. Click here.

Quilt Square

It is a tradition in China for families adopting babies to collect 100 well wishes quilt squares to sew a quilt out of. This will be handed down from generation to generation. I started collecting these squares three and a half years ago when we started our adoption process. At this time I still need 40 squares to have enough to sew Ally's quilt. If you could be so gracious to get me a 10 X 10 piece of cotton any design square along with a good wish written down on with a scrap of matching material to go in a scrap album I would greatly appreciate it!

You can see some samples on our blog: www.Journeytolittlebugallison.blogspot.com


Cheri Lail

Offers

Get a free 4.5 x 6 Purse Book ($6.99 value for 20-page softcover photo book) with the coupon code FOREVER thru today only (Shipping of $2.99 still applies). Click on “Photo Books” and then “Purse Book” to get started. Click here.

Sign up at Jason's Deli to receive a $5.00 coupon near your birthday. Click here. Also check your Jason's Deli receipt to see how to get a free cookie. I love Jason's Deli, what a great coupon!

Anonymous Writer

I, Debra Warren, would like to address the anonymous writer to the letter that was mailed to my house on Oct.5, 2010. The letter went on to state that my house was the only unsitely home in the neighborhood, with huge mounds of dirt and concrete in the yard.
Over one month ago the dirt piles were levelled out with a rented Bobcat and the concrete pieces, which weren't even mine, were to be removed. We have been in search for a commercial tiller for a while now and just this weekend tracked one down, in order to finish the yard off.
I am so sorry that this has not been done in a time frame that pleases you. In the last few months I have had several surgical procedures done and my husband works over 70 hour weeks. But, you would not know this because you have not taken the time to see if everything in my house is going okay.
Just to let you know the work done in my yard is to please me and my family and NOT a response to your letter. If you do not like what you see turn your head or drive the other way!

Your Neighbor,
Debra Warren

NNO SUCCESS

Hats off to the Eli family for the great hospitality they extended last night by hosting NNO to all neighbors in Bently Farms.

I arrived late due to my work schedule and there were still allot of neighbors enjoying the evening and company. So good to be able to see the faces normally seen going by our house in or out of the neighborhood. To get to actually visit and catch up.

This is no easy task to pull off and I personally would like to thank everyone involved weather you were the host, brought a dish to share, donated some tables, chairs or simply shared a smile with a child while you were there. We are so fortunate to live in a neighborhood were people really have core values and care about one another.

We are looking for a volunteer from phase three to host the 2011 Event. Please contact Jeaneen Eli if you would like to chair the event. It will be fun to move it from one phase to another from year to year so the same are not having to host each year. We have so many talented individuals will be fun to see what you come up with.

Also we asked for donations to put towards our water fund for the entry way and raised $29 please if you can donate to the water department as we are currently out of funds.

A directory was also handed out to anyone who came with all the neighbors information that was given and updated last year at NNO. If you would like to be added to next years directory or have any changes that need to be made please email them to mibero@yahoo.com so these may be done. If we get several a new directory will be printed and available within weeks.


Mike and Becky Cooper

Freebies

Get a free Touch Up and Go Gift Pack from SC Johnson's Right At Home Website. This goes to the first 10,000 to register and qualify by Oct. 20th. Gift packs will be mailed Dec. 15th. These are full size products. Must be a member of Right At Home. Click on Right at Home to register and then click here to sign up for the gift pack.

Get a freee sample of Garnier Moisture Rescue Gel-Cream from Walmart. Click here.

Yard of the Month

We would like to congratulate Debbie and Tony Liberto at 1087 Meadow Hill Drive for receiving the honor of YARD OF THE MONTH for the month of October. Way to go neighbors!!!!

Freebie

Get a free sample of wisk laundry detergent from Costco. You do not need to be a member. Click here.

I know I've been slacking with freebie offers, sorry about that! Just gotten very busy with many things lately! I'll try to start posting again.

Mr. Tim Martin, my family wishes you the best and hope you are on the mend!

I hope you one's that had yard sales the last two weeks here in the neighborhood have had good luck! We will have a large neighborhood yard spring!!!!!

TIM MARTIN

Neighbors, you have already been so kind with your calls and your prayers, but there are only two of us and I have plenty of time to cook. Because of Tims restricted diet now we do not want to see good food go to waste. You can, however; come by to visit. We would love that. Just give us a call at 972-814-0707 Tim is resting and enjoying being waited on hand and foot. He is not well yet, but we are working on it. Keep us in your prayers. We love you all.
Tim and Norma Martin

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

IS EVERYONE DOING THE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE TOMMOROW AS PLANNED? IF SO CHERI PLEASE PUT OUT OUR SIGNS....

Sofa is sold!

Thanks for the inquiries but the sofa is sold!
Monica Martinez

TIM MARTIN

Bently Farms neighbors please keep Mr. Tim Martin in your prayers as he is currently in the hospital.

NNO

Hello Bently Farms neighbors! We have only 2 weeks until NNO with no plans in the works for us to get together. I will head it up but I will need help. I will have it at my house at 950 Cornsilk. I have a volleyball net that I will set up and will make tea and a punch. We will need cups, cookies, chairs and a couple folding tables. We can have the sign up sheets for mowing the entry along with a drop box for those who can donate money to watering the entry. Which by the way the water dept. account for the entry is at $0. You can also pay towards that account when you pay your waterbill. Please I am asking for volunteers to help me with this and make it an enjoyable NNO.

Jeaneen Eli

Sofa for sale

Ashley Furniture sofa and ottoman purchase in 2004. For sale for $200. Pet free and smoke free home. Contact me at monicamartineztx@gmail.com if interested.

Thanks!

Wishing everyone a very Happy Labor Day Weekend! What a beautiful day that is in store for all!

Free Childrens Stuff

I have a F150 battery operated truck, a childs skooter, childs bicycle with training wheels, a red wagon, books, and girls shoes size 10.5, baby doll diapers, and 2 childrens games on the curb if anyone would like them for free. If they arent taken, I will take them to helping hands thrift store in Rockwall. They are all on the curb at 1121 Rolling Meadow Dr. Please take as much as u want so I wont have so much (if any) to take to thrift store. Thanks again!!

Chili's Lovers

Hey I found this neat freebie today I thought I'd share! Follow this link Chile's
fill in the information and it will let you print out a coupon for free chips and queso good through the middle of Sept. and then if you enter the last four of your card you normally pay with and your last name, you can print out a coupon for a free brownie dessert! I have my coupons, print yours now!

Yard of the Month

Congrats to Pat & Jeff Birchall on Yard of the Month, love the Texas feel you have to your home.

Congrats!

Congrats to the address of 1080 Meadow Hill for winning yard of the month for this upcoming month! Your yard always looks neat and tidy!

We were planning a neighborhood yard sale this fall, but I have gotten so busy with some things going on at home that I haven't had time to thing about it. If any of you want to start talking about it, please let me know!

Back to School Bash

Backto school Bash for Community ISD sponsored by Nevada Volunteer Fire Department. August 21, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm at McClendon Elementary School. Free games, bounce house, live DJ, snow cones etc. (hot dogs, chips, drinks for sale)*bring a school supply donation to benefit both elementary schools, and be entered to win one of many .........raffle prizes donated from local merchants*

VANDALISM in LAVON - Letter from Jason E. Rector, Chief of Police

I just wanted to pass along some official information in reference to last night. As you are aware, on 8-12-10 there were 15 addresses that were vandalized. Last night there were 7 more. That brings the total to 22 homes in two days. The addresses are as follows:

On 8-12
605, 665, 705, 725, 745, 765 & 805 Lake Shadow
335 Meadow View
905 Lakeridge
814 Meadowhill
171 & 187 Bently
840, 841 & 865 Corn Silk

On 8-13
516 & 520 Lake Rd
345, 355, 375 & 395 Meadow View
935 Lakeridge

It looks like the suspects are expanding their territory. 8-13 was the first occurrence outside of the Bently Farms and Lakeridge Meadows neighborhoods.

Same paint, same symbol, same time period. There were some neighbors that actually pursued one of the suspects and provided us with a description. The description given is a white male, about 5’10”, wearing glasses and a “beanie” on his head.

It seems that the suspects are getting bolder; they were rattling door handles last night as if making an attempt to gain entry in to at least one residence. This is EXTREMELY dangerous. Everyone needs to remember that you have an absolute right to protect your lives, home, and property. Please use extreme caution. If you think there is a possibility that someone is on or around your property, call 911. Let us come check it out. All of us want this vandalism episode to end, but none of us want this to end tragically. If we all work together we’ll solve this crime.

Also, to all the parents, please talk to your kids. Take the appropriate measures to keep your kids indoors at night.

Please forward this email to everyone you can think of and tell them to forward it to everyone they know. If anyone has any questions, comments, complaints, or information please call us ASAP. The office number is (972) 843-4219. The office number is only good during business hours. For after hours, call the Collin County Dispatch Center at (972) 547-5350, they can get in touch with us 24/7. If it is an emergency, or you think that it may be an emergency, call 911. I promise nobody will get in trouble for calling 911 and it turns out to be nothing.

Thanks for your Cooperation,

Jason E. Rector
Chief of Police

Lavon Police Department
501B Lincoln Ave. Lavon, Tx. 75166
(972) 843-4219 office
(972) 843-0945 fax
chiefrector@cityoflavon.org

PAINTNG ON HOMES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

I have heard five more homes were painted on last night in our neighborhood. We all must keep an eye out and help catch the offenders!

Michigan Freshly Picked Sweetcorn!

Hey neighbors! We are coming home from Michigan from visiting our families. We are bringing home a pallet full of sweet corn that was just picked out of the field this morning! Please let us know if you want to buy some! Send us an email at Lail5@yahoo.com.

FARMERSVILLE TRADE DAYS AUGUST 7TH

Please join us at the Onion shed in Farmersville Texas this weekend for the local Trade Days in August.



Five Sista's will be thre with new : DIVA APRONS - POTATO BAKERS- DISHCLOTHS - BABY BOPPY PILLOW COVERS - DIAPHER WALLETS - ***NEW ITEM *** CUTIE PATOOTIE BLANKIES *******PRAYER PUPPY PILLOWS *****

Special Onion shed pricing every month in Farmersville TX.

OPEN HOUSE at Education Station Academy, Lavon, TX

Education Station Academy
712 North Main Street, Lavon, TX 75166
(972) 843-2229

ESA would like to invite everyone to our "OPEN HOUSE" on Saturday, August 7th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. We are going to have a special visit from Mickey and Minnie Mouse and maybe a monster truck for the boys and big boys (dad's)!! All of our teachers will be there for you to visit with and be available to answer any questions that you may have.

Our curriculum will be set in each classroom for you to see and look through.

We are waving the enrollment fee for all new families until October 31st. If you enroll at the open house, your name will be put in a drawing for a free week of tuition once you have been enrolled for four consecutive weeks with our school.

Come one, come all and join in the fun!

Vandalism

Looking at the Lavon, Tx Facebook page, there was some spray paint vandalism in Bently Farms and in Lakeridge Meadows in early July. They have painted the Bently Farms crime watch sign, as well as graffiti on fences and houses in Lavon. Let's keep the neighborhood safe and keep an eye out for any suspicious activity.

NNO

Hello Neighbors

I am working on the Bently Farms Neighborhood directory as promised at last years NNO. If anyone would like to update or change a phone number or email address to go into the listings please email the information as soon as possible to: MIBERO@YAHOO.COM

This is something I hope every neighbor will enjoy having.

Thanks
Becky Cooper

NNO Update

According to Nationaltownwatch.org, National night out for Texas isn't until Oct. 5th.

Cute Saying!

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.

Henry Ford

NNO

I tried hard along with other neighbors to get a volunteer to spearhead the NNO event this year . Due to events in my life right now I am not able to chair the event. It is allot of work but worth the efforts to see all the neighbors unite and enjoy the evening together.

Last years planning began six months in advance and brought out more neighbors than ever before. I am willing to provide the list of vendors who donated items for NNO last year to anyone willing to take charge.

Becky Cooper

NNO

National Night Out is rapidly approaching! It will be on Tuesday August 3. Has anyone started planning this? I think if we get an early start, we can have the best block party yet!

Yard Sale

Hey Neighbors!

A couple of us will be having a yard sale this weekend! If you want to also have one, go ahead. We will put some signs out. You may have to make another sign to point to your home, but that is easy enough!

FARMERSVILLE TRADE DAYS JULY 3RD

Be sure to get out to Farmersville this weekend and visit all the vendors at the Onion Patch!
A great days outing!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

Happy 4th of July (Independence Day) to the Bently Farms Neighborhood

A huge thank-you to Mike and Becky Cooper and Jackie Lloyd for taking care of the entry way in the month of June.

Damon and Mindy Serkland you are up next for the month of July


Thanks for volunteering .............................

I'm Back!

Bently Farms Community Yard Sale is set for the Labor Day weekend! This will give you all ample time to go through closets, attics, barns, etc and figure out what you need to get out!

Firework shows around the area

July 3, 2010 - Annual Farmers Branch Independence Day Celebration (Farmers Branch, TX)

"The Farmers Branch Independence Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2009. at the Farmers Branch Historical Park at 2540 Farmers Branch Lane Gates Open at 7:30 p.m. Free Admission; Low-level Fireworks at Approximately 9:...35 p.m. Admission is free.

Sparks will fly at the City of Richardson’s annual “Family Fourth Celebration” on Sunday, July 4, in Breckinridge Park. This traditional, patriotic salute is free and open to the entire community. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets and/or lawn chairs and enjoy the evening under the stars! Event hours are 6:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.

Rockwall Fireworks
When: Sunday, July 04
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Harry Myers Park
815 East Washington St.

It sure is HOT outside here lately! Make sure your animals have cold water and you also get enough water in your body!

For any of you that are interested: Monday at 7pm and Thursday at 7 pm, then Saturday 8am, you can go to Farmersville for boot camp for $25 a month. Here you go ladies! I haven't gone get, but here it's a great time! It's at the school track!

Freebies:

Get a free pair of Hearos Ear Plugs in your choice of Original Hearos, Xtreme Hearos, or Sleep Pretty in Pink by entering your email address. You will then have to fill out the form with your address. A confirmation email will be sent to you. Confirm and your ear plugs will be on there way! This is for the first 2,000 people in the am each day to sign up for!

Free bottle of Country Bobs BBQ Sauce!

Cascade Action Tabs free sample from Sam's Club if you are a member!

Free UnderJams for kids!

YARD OF THE MONTH for JUNE 2010

Bob and I decided to get the yard of the month back on track from the 1st to the 31st-- so we have chosen the next Yard Of The Month for the month of June.

Christine and Gabe Swiatkiewicz

1167 Rolling Meadow Drive

Their yard is so beautiful. They have so many flowers in bloom!

Garage Sale

There are a couple of us on Rolling Meadow that are planning a Garage Sale for the weekend of June 18th in case anyone else would like to have one that weekend also.

YARD OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to Vicki and Bob Neely for receiving the Yard of the Month!! Drive by and take a look for yourself how beautiful their yard is to look see.

GARAGE SALE SATURDAY MAY 22

Saturday May 22nd Only 8 am-1 pm

1063 Meadow Hill Drive, Lavon, Texas (Bentley Farms Subdivision)

Juniors, Young Women's, and Women's Clothing; some with tags still on. Shorts, Jeans, Tops, Sweaters, Dresses, Shoes, and Heels. ALL NAME BRANDS.

Men's clothing for big and tall guys. Most shirts are XL-XXL and shorts and pants are 36-40 with lengths from 34-38. Lots of basketball and athletic clothing and athletic shoes sizes 13-15. ALL NAME BRANDS.

Other household items also included.

Will make offer at end of day for all remaining items...EVERYTHING MUST GO.

Community Garage Sale

Does anyone know if we are still going to have a community garage sale? If so, was there a weekend set?

The Secret - Daily Inspiration!

Ask, Believe, Receive - just three simple steps to create what you want. However, very often the second step, believe, can be the most difficult one. And yet it is the greatest step you will ever take. When you master believing, you have mastered your life.

To master believing, all you have to do is tip the balance of your thoughts, words, and actions, from 'not believing' to believing. The ONLY thing that can ever get in the way of manifesting what you want, is having more thoughts of 'not believing', speaking more words of 'not believing', and taking more actions of 'not believing', than you are of believing. Base the majority of your thoughts, words, and actions in believing, and the law of attraction must obey you.

Believing contains no doubt. Believing does not waiver. Believing is absolute faith. Believing remains steadfast despite what is happening in the outside world.

Freebies

Here is a box of goodies you may qualify for. Copy and paste it into your browser and then answer a couple short brief questions to see if you qualify. I did, so it can't be that hard! Here's the link: https://secure.startsampling.com/sm/101145/

Sorry those goodies, must have all been claimed. The link won't work anymore.

Walmart freebie: Get a sample of Eucerin lotion. Click here.

The Secret

I don't know how many of you have seen the movie "The Secret" or read the book; however, I personally think it is a very, very good story. I am going to start posting some of the daily messages that I receive that are inspirational. Here is the first:

To allow the Universe to move you in your life to happier and better things, you are going to need to look around you and appreciate the good things here and now. Seek the beautiful things and count the blessings of where you are. Dissatisfaction will not bring the happier and the better into your life. Dissatisfaction roots you to the spot where you currently are, but appreciation for what you have attracts the happier and better to you.

Remember that you are a magnet! Appreciation attracts appreciation!

May the joy be with you,

Author: Rhonda Byrne

More Freebies

Visit No Nonsense on FaceBook tomorrow night at 9 pm exactly become a fan and get a free pair of socks. The first 600 people get socks, so make sure you are ready to click at exactly 9 pm. I got mine last night!

Click here for a free GeoTrax Fisher Price Kids DVD!

Freebie!

Get a free sample of John Frieda root awakening from Walmart. Click here.

Free pair of UnderJams for your little one. Click here.

Sign up for Air Wick Products and get over $16 off products! Click here.

Here are some great coupons for Cascade! You can register to P & G and recieve a sample of Cascade tabs along with a couple of other very valuable coupons. Click here.

In ground pool

Is it true that the deed restrictions prevent us from building an in ground swimming pool? If so, does anyone know why? I know several people with septic systems and in ground swimming pools, so I know that cannot be why.

YARD OF THE MONTH

Thanks for the wonderful suggestion posted on choosing yard of the month. Going forward the winner of yard of the month will be responsible for passing the tourch to the next months winner. WONDERFUL IDEA- Thanks again Becky Cooper

CONGRATS TO THE LLOYDS

WE LOVE WALKING BY YOUR HOME AND ADMIRING ALL THE BEAUTY

Bike Safety

Hello readers I need your help! Per many suggestions through the safety committe this last fall, a bike safety class was wanted for all ages. I am looking for some volunteers to help me put this together. Who is up for it! Please contact Jeaneen Eli at 972-843-2795 before April22.

YARD OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to Jackie & Bea Lloyd for receiving the Yard of the Month at 973 Rolling Meadow Drive.

Beautiful Yard!

Child's body found in Wylie park 12:04 PM CT 4/15/10

Has anyone heard about this??

12:21 PM CDT on Thursday, April 15, 2010
By IAN McCANN / The Dallas Morning News
imccann@dallasnews.com

Wylie police said a child was found dead this morning in the 1900 block of Skyview Drive, in a park by Lake Lavon.

No details were immediately available; it was not known whether the child was a boy or a girl, nor was the possible manner of death disclosed.

The body was found around 9:10 a.m.

Police said they planned to brief the news media later today.

The park where the body was discovered is East Fork Park.


http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/041510dnmetwyliechild.24dbcbe3f.html

Yard of the month

How is yard of the month determined? Who votes for this?

Freebies

Get a free bar of Lever Soap. You do have to be a Sam's Club member to get this one. Click here.

Get a free small fry at Jack in the Box on Friday, April 16. No coupon or purchase is required. I do recommend that you call your local Jack in the Box before heading out to confirm that they are participating in this promotion.

Free Sample of Carefree Liners and $1 coupon. Click here.

Bring in a reusable travel mug and get a free brewed coffee (up to 20 oz.) at Starbucks on Thursday, April 15. Obviously the free coffee won't last all day - so this offer is while supplies last at participating Starbucks stores. And remember that you can get a 10 cent discount on any day that you bring in a reusable travel mug on any beverage purchase.

Business Cards?

Not sure what the need is for business cards for our community. Are we advertising or selling something? Is this primarily to get more viewers to the blog? If this is the intent, it sounds like a good way to attract more viewers; however, it doesn't sound like a safe practice for our community.

Thoughts or Suggestions?

OOPS! from the Mayor

I'm not an experienced 'blogger' so forgive me for not 'signing' the article about Charles Teske. It was me. OOPS!

Let's Hear it for Charles Teske!

Hey all,

Just a reminder that the fund at Lavon Water Supply that takes care of paying for the watering at our entry-way is getting low. If you could pay an extra $20 or $25 toward this effort, it would be much appreciated. I believe the account Charles Teske set up is titled Bently Farms Entry - check with the water department. Please try to make a contribution within the next several weeks - actually, mark your calendar for once every 6 months and we should be in great shape and lookin' good, too!

Charles, our neighbor in the cul-d-sac area, has graciously taken care of this area for us as well as handling some mowing at 135 Bently in order to help keep our neighborhood having 'curb appeal' and helping to protect our property values.

Charles is running for City Council, place 5. Paul Slay is not running for his seat again and Charles is one of two candidates signed up for that spot. My endorsement goes to Charles. I know you know him! If you don't, it only takes 5 minutes to see what an unselfish and committed man he is to his family and our community. I ask you to please spend the 5 minutes it takes to vote and give him our support! It makes a HUGE difference - you can do that!

Early voting begins the week of 4/26 - Monday through Thursday, 7 to 6. On May 3rd and 4th, early voting is from 7 to 7. All at City Hall. Election Day is Saturday, May 8th from 7 to 7 in the council chambers at City Hall.

I am so proud of all of you for your involvement in the community that is Lavon. No matter if your opinions and ideas all agree or not, you speak your mind. You are exercising your rights as a US Citizen.

As a last note, we sold the house at 1096 Meadow Hill. Closing date is 4/16 - be sure to go meet your new neighbors!

Business Cards?

I am having some business sized cards made up for Bently Farms with our email address and blog address. I am going to hand these out to everyone in the neighborhood.

I also was thinking if any of us here in the neighborhood have business cards of their own they would like me to include in handing out, please get them to me by the end of April. It's an easy way to advertise! Business cards are more likely to be put on the refrigerator or in a wallet. Flyers we hand out quickly find the garbage if it's anything like my house!

Cheri Lail

REMINDER LIST OF VOLUNTEERS TO MOW THE FRONT ENTRY

Greetings to our Bently Farms neighbors!

As a reminder, this is the sign up sheet filled out at National Night Out of those who volunteered to mow the front entry to Bently Farms. Thank you so much for all of your help in helping make our community beautiful.

APRIL 2010
Thad Anderson

MAY 2010
Mary & Don Mauzy

JUNE 2010
Mike & Becky Cooper and Jackie Lloyd

JULY 2010
Damon & Mindi Serkland

AUGUST 2010
Jeff & Lauren Timpa

SEPTEMBER 2010
Kirby & Jeaneen Eli

OCTOBER 2010
Tim Martin

Hooray More Freebies

Get a free sample of Uncle Ben's Rice. Comes in two flavors, you choose one. Click here to fill in form to receive free sample. Copy this link into your browser and open from there: http://bit.ly/freeunclebens



Olay get a free sample of Olay Quench Body Lotion after mail in rebate. Please click here to download the rebate slip.

Become a fan of Kraft Macaroni on Facebook and receive a free coupon in the mail for a free box of Kraft Mac & Cheese. Remember you can always become a fan and then remove them from your friend list!

Get a free 2ml pouch of Miracle Worker Miraculous Anti-Aging Moisturizer by also becoming a fan on Facebook.



On April 18th visit any Target and receive a reusable shopping bag! This is in celebration of Earth Day!

Have a very Happy Easter to all of our wonderful neighbors in Bently Farms. Make sure you eat lots and enjoy your family today! Hopefully the Easter bunny was good to all the little boys and little girls in our neighborhood!

Freebies Again!

Free Orville Redenbacker Popcorn from Kroger. Click here!

Dr. Scholls for her Insole, get one free by visiting Facebook and becoming a fan! Click here!

Dove men and body care wash freebie, click here!

Reminder Easter Egg Hunt Saturday

Easter Egg Hunt Tomorrow

965 Rolling Meadow Drive

Time: 10:30 to noon

Ages: Infant to 10 years old

Remember your cameras and see you there!

One Freebie for the Day!

Get a sample of Burt Bees Natural Toothpaste. This comes in a travel size tube. Or, you can get a $1 off coupon. Click here.

Bike Safety

Spring is here and along with it comes all the fun outside activities. One of the ideas brought up through the safety committee was to have a bike safety class for the kiddos along with the young at heart. The Lavon PD believes that this is a great idea and has agreed to help. I am looking for input on what would be taught and possible dates of when we should hold the class. Ohhh yeah, I am also looking for volunteers to help me get this together. Please add any ideas you may have to the comment section and thank you.

2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Freebies

Choose your sample pack from Kotex. I love these offers! I know men, roll your eyes!!!

Get a free sample of Ritz Munchables Pretzal Crisps when you become a fan on Facebook. Click on become a fan and then you will be able to click on the free link to fill out the application. Remember you can always go back on your friends list and delete it.

Try Purex new laundry sheets, they work as a detergent as well as a fabric softener. I just received mine in the mail and they are quite neat!

Yard of the Month Winner!

Congrats to Erin Wheeler on Yard of the month for March 2010 - Since we are a little behind here she is our winner for March thru April 15, 2010 - If you can please go by and see Erin - she will be leaving our neighborhood soon due to the sale of her home - U will deffinately be missed by many Erin!

Pantene Freebie

Become a FaceBook Fan of Pantene and receive a free sample of Pantene Shampoo!

Stay tuned for our 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt information!

Happy St. Patrick's Day, stay safe!

Anyone Out There?

Hey Neighbors! The blog has sure seemed quiet for a little while now. Remember if you have anything interesting, please put it on here! Even a cute joke would be fun to read.

It looks like we will gear towards having a yard sale towards May for those of you who need time to prepare.

Last year we had our Easter Egg hunt here at my house. This year, I'm not going to be able to do it. My yard is still underwater with not much hope of being dry enough. If there are any moms who want to volunteer, I have the garbage bag of eggs that we used last year. We can see how many neighbors we can get to stuff them. I also have a few items I picked up after Easter clearance for gifts. Comments?

Are we still doing the yard of the month? I haven't seen the sign out.

Tylenol $1.50

I have a coupon for $1.50 off any children's tylenol Plus medicine. If any of you would like this, please comment with your address and I'll drop it by!

Cheri Lail

A little late!

Does anyone know who won yard of the month for February? No one posted the winner!

Neighborhood Yard Sale?

Hey all of my neighbors!

It's getting to be spring again and so brings out that spring cleaning feeling!

I am in need of getting rid of a bunch of stuff and was hoping that some of the rest of you are in the same perdicument!

What's any of your thoughts or ideas on a yard sale this spring?

You missed the party...

But don't miss the sale!!!
I have to share Carol's amazing deal with you. This is the sale:
Spend $30 and up, get an item worth what you spent for just $12 plus another item for free.
Spend $60 and up, get two items for $12 each, plus an item for free.
Spend $90 and up, get three items for $12 each, plus an item for free.
In practical terms, at the $90 level, you are spending $90, and then getting four more items, each worth up to $90 for $36 more!
Check out the jewelry on her website link below. If you want to order anything, give her a call. Orders placed by this Saturday by phone help me (Kassi) earn free jewelry!
If you want to earn your own free jewelry, call Carol! She can tell you how!
Carol Hassien
Jewels by Park Lane Fashion Director
www.myparklane.com/chassien
972-977-4593

Have a great day!
Kassi Cockrum

Jewelry Party 2-16-10

Hey Everyone!
I wanted to invite yall to my Jewels By Park Lane party tomorrow night at 7! I will have wine, tea and snacks while we check out some beautiful jewelry.
My address is: 867 Rolling Meadow
RSVP to kassicockrum@yahoo.com
Don't forget to bring your friends!
Thanks
Kassi Cockrum

Citizen's Police Academy

To all of us here in the neighborhood and around the city of Lavon, I just want to say hats of to the Lavon Police Department! They are some great people that our city would dearly miss if they weren't here.

The citizen's police academy has started off to a great start! For any of you that weren't interested but are now, they will be offering another class later on. So don't think you missed out! I highly recommend on getting into this!

Again a big hats of to Lavon City Police Department!

Cheri Lail

Freebies!

Get your free skein of natural yarn by Caron International by simply following this link. You must be a FaceBook member. Two choices of color to choose from and this a full skein of yarn. Click here.

Free Kerasal foot treatment lotion. Click here.

Does anyone know of a good place (and not to expensive) to throw an engagement party?
Mindi S

Freebies Are Back

Get a free sample of Gold Bond Hand Sanitizer from Walmart. Click here!

Become a fan of Einstein Brother's Bagels are print a coupon for a free bagel and schemear. Click here to visit there site on Facebook.

Choose from three different Kotex sample packs and get your free pack now by clicking here.

Free Uniball Ink Pen if you're among the first 10,000 people to sign up for it after noon tomorrow! Follow this link.

YARD OF THE MONTH

CONGRATS TO MR & MRS JERRY SPENCE AT 924 MEADOW HILL FOR YARD OF THE MONTH. THE HARD WORK YOU DO TO KEEP YOUR PROPERTY LOOKING SO PICTURE PERFECT IS APPRECIATED BY ALL WHO LIVE HERE!