Saturday, May 23, 2026

Specialized Help Needed: Diagnosing our Entryway Irrigation Leak


Neighbors,

Our neighborhood entryways are struggling, and we need to fix the root cause before we can invest in replacing the dead plants.

The Problem: We have a leak somewhere in the half-mile drip irrigation line (buried 6-8" underground) servicing our entryways. We cannot run the water or plant anything new until it is found and repaired.

The Financial Reality: As a purely voluntary association, CENA maintains a $1,500 emergency reserve. Hiring a professional contractor just to find the leak across a half-mile stretch will consume a large chunk of that reserve before a single pipe is even patched.

The Ask: Before we hire a commercial contractor, we want to tap into the expertise right here in Creekbend Estates. We are looking for a highly specific, one-time volunteer effort.

If you are a professional landscaper, plumber, or irrigation specialist, or if you have access to line tracing or leak detection equipment, can you help us pinpoint the leak?

If you have the gear or the know-how to help us target the exact repair site, please reply to this post or email us at creekbendestatesplano@gmail.com. You'll be saving the neighborhood hundreds of dollars.

Thank you! - Michael J Casavant & The CENA Board

Monday, January 12, 2026

CENA Newsletter 2026.01.11

It's a new year and it's time to refill the CENA coffers and save up to replace some plants we lost. We've done it before and I am confident we can do it again, neighbors!

Happy New Year, y'all!


  • Michael J Casavant, CENA President

Sprinkler PSA

Not sure what hours to irrigate or if you should even run the sprinklers in a given week? Here's a friendly reminder that you can get expert advice texted right to you for free from watermyyard.org/.

It's A New Fiscal Year! :-)

Our fiscal year started in October, so the donation rolls are reset. We still have not recovered from the cost of the repair and have dipped into most of our reserve. All of the board has donated, can you join us in getting back into the green so we can pay to maintain and replace the green in our entryways?


If you haven't donated yet this year, please consider doing so; we suggest $100/year, but if you want to give more, we won't complain. Not sure if you gave? Check the donor roll on creekbendestatesplano.blogspot.com. Let us know if we missed you!


As always, the choice is yours, can you help out?

Would You Like to Join the Board?

We are pretty informal, so we can get by with a skeleton crew, but if you are interested, we have some positions open - Vice President, Social Activities, Crime Watch, and Membership.


Thank you for your kind consideration and being a good neighbor.


- Your neighbors, the CENA Board (creekbendestatesplano@gmail.com)


P.S: To join us on NextDoor.com, just email us!

How to Donate

  • Online: Please use our PayPal form at creekbendestatesplano.blogspot.com

  • Check: Please send (or drop off) a check to our Treasurer, Brad, at 1116 Lakestream Dr

  • Checks should be made payable to CENA.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Newsletter Update - February 22nd, 2024

Howdy, neighbor! Folks really came through with donations later in 2024 and we are in a pretty safe spot for now. Thank you!


  • Michael J Casavant, CENA President

Thanks to Our 2023 Donors!


Saturday, October 21, 2023

Newsletter Update - October 21st, 2023


Howdy Neighbor!


If you're like us, you are enjoying this cooler weather. It made for an especially pleasant Plano International Festival this past weekend.


Saturday, April 9, 2022

Newsletter Update - April 9th, 2022

Howdy Neighbor!

For those that celebrate them, a (belated) Happy Holi, Happy Ramadan, and, soon-to-be Happy Easter and Happy Passover. If you have any interest in having a gathering related to a holiday, feel free to coordinate something with your neighbors via our Facebook group, NextDoor, fliers, word-of-mouth, etc.


Monday, April 5, 2021

Newsletter Update - April 5th, 2021

Howdy Neighbor!


What a strange few months we have had - the Capitol insurrection, snowmageddon, and a third and maybe fourth wave of COVID-19. It feels like 2021 is trying to outdo 2020 for Worst Year Ever.


In spite of being careful, Catherine and I came down with COVID-19 when we had the big spike mid-January. Thankfully, it was not serious and we will be fully vaccinated by month's end. 


One silver lining: A friend staying at our house managed to avoid catching it from us by double-masking and social distancing. We are thankful that they did not get it and are now fully vaccinated.


Monday, December 21, 2020

Newsletter Update December 21, 2020

Howdy Neighbor!


As the year draws to a close and we enjoy a few days of unseasonably warm weather to knock out some outdoor chores or take a stroll in the park, I'd like to thank you for being good neighbors.


It's an understatement to say it's been a year with a lot of stress and turmoil. A year in which many folks have struggled to find the better angels of their nature. We have weathered it in stride, taken care of some random emergencies with our entryways, and remained neighborly along the way.


Friday, July 3, 2020

Newsletter Update - July 2, 2020


Howdy Neighbor!


It's been a heck of a weird year. Having served as an airborne combat medic, nurse, and scientist, I focus on the facts, not the politics, of the pandemic. I implore you to please wash your hands, social distance, and wear a mask any time social distancing might be difficult.

It's not just about us, it's about protecting others. We're all in this together and we'll beat it together. Speaking of others, we also delivered a card you can use to offer to help a neighbor you might be worried about. You can get more from here: https://www.plano.gov/990/New-BEST-Resources 

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Newsletter Update - November 12, 2019

Howdy Neighbor!
This Veteran's Day reminds me of my own service in the US Army and a profound lesson I took away from it. As soon as I turned 18 (more than a few years ago), I enlisted in the Army down at the recruiting station at Ruisseau Village, about a mile from our neighborhood, which is still in the same place today. 

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Newsletter Update - June 8th, 2019




Howdy Neighbor!

The work on replacing our crumbling exterior walls is done and the entryways are replaced!

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Wall Update!


The work on the wall is started yesterday and they have changed the plan - they will be starting at the north end and working south.

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Newsletter - September 30th, 2018


Howdy Neighbor!

The work on replacing our crumbling exterior walls will begin shortly and take about two months to complete. Here are the highlights:

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Newsletter


Hello Neighbor!

Summer is almost here and we’re all busy mowing, irrigation, and pruning. Speaking of pruning...

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

City Spraying for Mosquitoes in Our Area 9PM Thursday, July 27 until 8AM Friday, July 28



From the City:

The City Will Spray for Mosquitoes in Your Area 9PM Thursday, July 27 until 8AM Friday, July 28

The City reports that mosquitoes in one of the City's mosquito traps in your area has come back positive for West Nile Virus. Weather permitting, crews will be spraying targeted locations in your neighborhood beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday, July 27 and are expected to complete the spraying the following morning no later than 8 a.m. Friday, July 28.

Monday, March 20, 2017

Kindergarten Roundup This Friday


Preregistration for Harrington's Kindergarten Fall class will occur this coming Friday, March 24.  The times are:

  • 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM 
  • 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

For more announcements pertaining to Harrington, we recommend checking out the Harrington PTA site.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Annual Chlorine Water Treatment Starting March 13th



The City of Plano has notified us that the North Texas Municipal Water District will be treating our water. It will involve adding straight chlorine to the water supply for a period of 28 days. This helps keep the water clean and reduce the amount of flushing cities need to do.  On that note, the city will be flushing water periodically as well.
The treatment started at 8:00 AM, Monday, March 13th, so it should be finished by Tuesday, April 11th.
What does it mean to you? There may be a chlorine taste to the water. It’s not dangerous, but it might be unpalatable to some. Common filtration systems usually do a good job off eliminating this.

You can hear more about this topic via this video from NTMWD.



Friday, January 13, 2017

Recycling Update

Photo from NBC DFW

The fire: On Wednesday, December 28th, a fast-moving fire swept through Republic Services recycling center in Plano, leaving the city without the ability to handle and process our recyclables (so they would have to go to the landfill). However, we have some good news on that:

Friday, November 11, 2016

Thank Veterans, Here Are Some Freebies and Deals!


Today we honor our veterans for their service.  And what better way to celebrate than giving back to them!  So, here are some deals and freebies for our veterans.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Covenant Questions - Roof Constraints?



Mary asked:
Do the covenants limit what sort of roof we can install?  Can I put up a black roof?
The answer after the jump...