HACKBERRY CREEK MIDWEEK UPDATE

April 26th, 2023

Dear Residents,

IMPORTANT INFO BELOW FOR TASTE OF HACKBERRY - STREET / GATE CLOSURE

This week's Mid-Week Update includes reminders on...

• Street Closure Info
• Taste of Hackberry Saturday!
• Board Budget Workshops - Homeowner Access - Video Available
• Last Call for Books for Little Libraries
• Putt-Putt Open closes Soon!
• Public Meeting Invitation - Mustang Park

Have a great week and as always, if you have any questions, please call the Hackberry Creek office at 972-401-4946.

You can also reach the Village Manager through the Hackberry Creek HOA app, or by emailing Randy Smith at villagemanager@hackberrycreek.com

Please note that beginning Saturday, April 29th at 3pm Bradford Pear will be closed between Sugar Maple and Boxwood to allow set-up for Taste of Hackberry. From 3pm to 5pm Gate 4 will be open to allow exiting from Sugar Maple only and entry onto Sugar Maple only. Beginning at 5pm Gate 4 entrance and exit will be CLOSED until approximately 9:30pm once Taste of Hackberry ends and clean-up is complete. At 9:30pm Bradford Pear between Sugar Maple and Boxwood will also re-open.

Parking for Hackberry Creek will be on Bradford Pear, Boxwood, Sugar Maple and Native Oak. There is no parking along Parkridge allowed.

TASTE OF HACKBERRY

April 29^th, 2023

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Bradford Pear Drive, near Gate 4

Party with Your Neighbors…build Hackberry community spirit

FOOD TRUCKS: 

Righteous BBQ, Oh Balls!, Munchies, Side Door Taco/ Lamberti's, and Mr. SugarRush

BUBBLE BUS

will provide signature cocktails, beer and wine

LIVE MUSIC

by our Taste of Hackberry favorite band Nightlife

INFLATABLE SLIDE AND OBSTACLE COURSE

for the kids

FACE PAINTER

RAFFLE PRIZES

(new this year!)

This is a private event for HACKBERRY RESIDENTS ONLY as this is one of our best community building events: get together with old friends or make a few new ones.

NO PETS are allowed at his event.

CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED throughout the event.

PEDESTRIAN ONLY ZONE so please leave the bicycles, skateboards, scooters and other wheeled toys home.

Everyone loves a party, so come out and enjoy the great entertainment, terrific food and fun times!

The Directory is in production and at the printer. One copy will be mailed to each home in Hackberry Creek. Once the printing is done and directories are in the mail we will alert the community to be on the look-out for them.

Hackberry Creek Putt-Putt Open Coming to an End

Make sure to get your completed score cards for the Hackberry Creek Putt-Putt Open turned into the HOA office before May 1 for scoring. Score cards can be found under the gazebo at the Village Greens on Sugar Maple. Golf equipment can be checked out from Gate 4.

The winning score in each of the 3 age groups will win a prize sponsored by Kimberly Barton with Marci Barton Group Re/MAX DFW Associates, Dr Delphinium Design & Events, Pinstack, or Marble Slab Creamery.

The Board of Directors voted to open up their deliberations on the 2023-2024 budget to the community. The next budget workshop will be held Thursday, May 4th at 12 noon. Homeowners are welcome to view the workshop and listen via Zoom (only). Due to the limited time available there will be no homeowner comment, chat, messaging or questions during the session.

However, a new website forum category has been created to allow homeowners to post questions, comments or suggestions concerning the budget during the budget process. Board members will review comments and take into conideration during their work on the budget. The budget forum category will remain open until the final budget is formally approved.

The link to the recording for the 1st Budget workshop can be found below, as well as a link the the budget forum page. You must be a registered member of the website in order to view or post a comment.

The Zoom info for next Budget Meeting Workshop will be posted in Saturday's NewsFlash.

Lending Libraries in Hackberry Parks: BOOK DONATIONS NEEDED!

For the last 8 months, our lending libraries have been inspiring reading in all age groups in the community, and we have received a lot of positive feedback. One of the best ways to promote a sense of community is through the exchange of books.

Our supply of books is running a little low right now in all three libraries.

Do you have books that are in good condition that you would like to donate?

Three ways to donate books (children’s, teen and adult titles):

• Bring books to one of the libraries located at McKee Park, Village Greens Park or Southern Oak Park. 
• Arrange a pick-up by contacting Meryl Kearns at merylkearns@gmail.com.
• Deliver books to the HOA office during office hours for the month of April only.

Our huge thanks to those neighbors who help straighten the books and cull for damaged ones, whether regularly or just on occasion.  Also, our heartfelt appreciation to those neighbors who actively use the libraries and share books from their own collections.  

You have all made the lending libraries a success!

People young and old alike are out enjoying the warmer temperatures. If you or a family member are out and about on a golfcart please be sure to be careful of traffic and as a reminder, those driving a golfcart should be of driving age and a licensed driver. Have fun but be safe!

From the City of Irving

Dear Resident/Property Owner:

You are invited to attend a public meeting on the Master Plan of MUSTANG PARK, 2223 KINWEST PARKWAY.

The 2019 Master Plan identified Mustang Park Recreation Center as a park facility for expansion. The property will be expanded eight acres to the north, and the City has hired Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, Inc. to conduct a community-driven needs assessment for the new Mustang Park Master Plan.

Attendees will have the opportunity to share ideas, vision, requests or concerns about the project.

Date and Time of Meeting: Tuesday, May 2 at 6 p.m.

Meeting Location: Mustang Park Recreation Center - 2223 Kinwest Parkway