Temple Daily Telegram - June 20, 2010 - by
Janice Gibbs | Medical Writer
LHP Hospital Group of Plano, a privately owned for-profit
hospital company, is preparing to build a $100 million
hospital in the Killeen-Harker Heights area.
The strategy of the company, established in 2008 with
a management team made up of former executives of Triad
Hospitals, is to acquire and develop hospitals in
partnership with various not-for-profit hospital companies.
Dan Moen, LHP CEO and president, said while the
company doesn't have a partner for the Bell County hospital,
it is committed to building the medical center with or
without a partner.
Phase II Lots Now Available Bare Land Development, Inc (Developer)
Announcement - June, 2010
Lots are now available to
home builders and individuals for purchase and homebuilding in Bella Charca's 62-Lot Phase II
addition. Phase II features lots of varying sizes and
prices. Most are wooded, some with high bluff vista's,
others with green space views of what will become a future park.
Neighborhood traffic is 'calmed' as it winds through meandering
streets and around tree-islands.
Twenty-two
lots have sold, ten homes are under construction, and two
families have already moved in.
For lot availability information and prices, contact
John Blankenship 254/681-0931.
Bella Charca Awarded 2010 "Proudly We Hail Honor" Exchange Club of Killeen - June, 2010
The Exchange Club of Killeen,
at its' June 14th membership luncheon,
presented Bella Charca HOA Board Member Gary Freytag with their
"Proudly We Hail Honor" for 2010. The award is in
recognition of the impressive American flags display all along
the Bella Charca entrance boulevard during Memorial Day and
Independence Day holidays.
Bella Charca homeowner's
also get involved by posting their own American flags in front
of their homes. A drive through the beautiful Bella Charca
community during these holidays, has become tradition for many
central Texans.
Final 5 Phase I Lots
- Discounted Bare Land Development, Inc (Developer)
Announcement - Updated July, 2010
The last five phase I lots have been discounted to allow the
initial phase of Bella Charca to build out rapidly as
new home construction moves into phase II. Ten new homes are under
construction with more in planning stages. Bella
Charca continues to build on the reputation as Bell County’s “address of choice”… not just because of its’ central location and outstanding
schools, but also because our beautiful gated community
practices its’ “In Harmony
with Nature” theme by preserving tress with street
islands and accenting nature, green space, and beautiful vistas.
For lot availability information and prices, contact
John Blankenship 254/681-0931.
Area Builder/Developers added to Bella Charca Team Announcement by the developer, 'Bare Land
Devlopment, Inc.' -
September, 2007
Nolanville
visionary, John Blankenship realized from the start there would
be a need to bring additional professional development and
building expertise to the Bella Charca team. He said, “In
adding long-time central Texas builder/developers Jim Howe
(Omega Builders –
www.omegabuilders.com) and John Kiella (Kiella Home Builders
–
www.kiella.com), we have complemented the development team
with enormous talent and more than 60-years combined experience.
First on our
agenda is the development of a master plan, for the reminder of
the Bella Charca land holdings, which will complement the
enormously successful first Phase I with more custom home sites
and areas for additional home price ranges, green space,
recreation, with internal access to Nolanville Elementary School
for the premier
residential community in Bell County.
Bella Charca Master Plan Developed Announcement by the developer, 'Bare Land
Development, Inc.'
October, 2007
In August
2007,
Bare Land Development, Inc. awarded a consulting contract to TBG
Partners of Dallas, Texas
www.tbg-inc.com, to conduct a Design Charette and develop a
master plan for the remaining 250 acres of Bella Charca, their
exclusive, upscale residential development located in south
Nolanville.
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Bella Charca Schools Recognized by the Texas Education
Agency. March 2007
The Killeen Independent School District has once again received the
rating of Recognized by the Texas Education Agency for its'
Nolanville Elementary School. The
Killeen ISD is one of only seven districts in the State with a
student enrollment of 25,000 or more to be rated Recognized by
the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This is a team effort
that requires the dedication of parents, students, teachers,
administrators, and all support Staff!
Factors used to determine a school district's rating include:
Student performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge
& Skills (TAKS).
Drop out rate for 7th and 8th grades.
Completion rate of Seniors.
Harker Heights High School received a Gold Performance
Acknowledgement. The Gold Performance Acknowledgement
System recognizes districts and campuses for high performance on
indicators other than those used to determine accountability
ratings. Harker Heights High School received
acknowledgement as "Recommended High School
Program/Distinguished Achievement Program".
Super Walmart Opening in Harker Heights Information gathered by The Killeen Daily
Herald
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Construction of a new 203,000 square foot WalMart
Supercenter at 2020 Heights Drive began in July 2004. The
$8.41 million project, which is expected to open this summer;
pushed the overall value of commercial permits granted in 2004
to almost 13 million. [ This Supercenter is conveniently
located just 3 miles down Highway 190 from Bella Charca. ]
heon,
presented Bella Charca HOA Board Member Gary Freytag with their
"Proudly We Hail Honor" for 2010. The award is in
recognition of the impressive American flags display all along
the Bella Charca entrance boulevard during Memorial Day and
Independence Day holidays. 
