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Volume 2, Number 5 May 2006 Official Newsletter
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Architectural Control Committee (ACC)
ThepurposeoftheACCistopreserveandenhancepropertyvaluesbymakingsurethathomeimprovementscomplywithsubdivisionrestrictions.Yourcooperationisgreatlyappreciated. TheBoardofDirectorsreviewstheapplicationsforimprovementsorchangesbeingmadetotheexteriorofyourproperty.Anapplicationmustbeapprovedbeforeworkbeginsandmustbesubmittedforthefollowingbutnotexclusive: FenceReplacementorNew DeckorPatio DeckorPatioCover Landscaping,Trees,Walkways Sprinklers/Irrigation Pool,Playscapes,Gazebo SatelliteDish StorageBuildings Pleasenotethatanapplicationapprovalisnotlimitedtoexamplesstatedabove.PleasereferenceforfurtherinformationtheAssociationCovenants,Conditions&Restrictions(CCR’s)whichyoureceivedat closing. You must provide plans and specifications to include footprint of modification location on lot survey and copy of the contractorproposal, ifapplicable. Ifyouhaveanyquestions,wesuggestthatyoucontactGoodwinManagement. TheACChasupto30daystorespondtoyourrequests.Soplanahead and submit your applications in early! Once you submitthe requirementsnotedabove,please send toCarmenGlassinger,AssociationPropertyManagerwithGoodwinManagement.
Around AustinOld Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival
Since 1979, beautiful handmade arts and crafts by some 250carefullyjuriedartisansfromallovertheUnitedStates.Livemusicon 5 stages featuring a variety of local music and entertainers, aspecialkidskornerwillfeatureacarnivalaswellasentertainmentforchildren,foodandbeverages. Location:East6thStreet–BetweenBrazosAvenueandIH35 When:Saturday,May6thtoSunday,May7th Hours:11amto8pm Pleasecall512-441-9015formoreinformation.
Happiness,likemostthings,comesfrommothers.Anamnioticuniverseisrare.Paradisesaren’tfoundwithothers,Perhapsbecausewemustbreatheourownair.Yet even after paradise, we find
Mothersareabathofwarmaffection.Onlymothers’loveistrulyblindToguaranteeallerrantsoulsprotection.However we find love, it can be onlyEvanescencesofmemoriesRetainedfromwhenwenevercouldbelonely,‘Ereweleftourmother’soutsizedknees.Sogooditistohavethathappiness
Designedtograceeachsubsequentcaress,Allfutureloveandjoytounderlie,Yearningbackwardstowardsamother’ssigh. ~NicholasGordon
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Newsletter InformationEditor StephanieGalantay....................SDGalantay@drhorton.comPublisher Peel,Inc.........................www.PEELinc.com,512-989-8905 Advertising........ [email protected],512-989-8905
Haveyouhadasuggestion,complaintorcommentonhowtoimproveourHomeOwners’Associationbutdidnotknowwhotocontact?Orhavebeeninterestedinvolunteeringyourtimeandgreatideastoaneworexistingcommittee?Hereiscontactinformationforthefollowingcommitteesandtheirmembers:
Carmen Glassinger,PropertyManager(512)502-7503-VoiceMail(512)750-7783-Cellular(512)[email protected]
Pool:
MichaelMilburn(Chairman);[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]
Communication and Newsletter:EuniceHorn(Chairman);[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]
Maintenance and Landscape:RussMetcalf(Chairman); [email protected];[email protected]
Social Events:JoyCamp;[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]
Your Home Owners’ Association Committee Members
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Texas Events has been published with the permission of the Texas Department of Transportation. All events are taken in part from the Texas Events Calendar. All dates for events were correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
12—KYLE:MovieintheParkwww.cityofkyle.com/parks512/268-534112-13—AUSTIN: Golden DragonAcrobats Nearly two dozenacrobats’spellbindingfeatsarehighlightedinthisperformanceofancient and contemporary theatrical techniques.The ParamountTheatre.www.austintheatre.org866/443-884912-13—FREDERICKSBURG: Intertribal PowWow Celebratesthe160thanniversaryofthefoundingofFredericksburg.Includesadancecontest,Indiancrafts,foodanddrink.Hoursare5p.m.tomidnightFridayandnoontomidnightSaturday.FortMartinScott.www.fredericksburgintertribalpowwow.org830/997-892512-13—HONDO: 41stAnnual EAA SW RegionalTexas Fly-InIncludesexhibitors,foodbooths,aircraftdisplaysanddemonstrations.Hondo Airport. www.swrfi.org 210/820-8161 or 830/426-3037 12-14—AUSTIN:Romeo&JulietBalletAustinperformsatUT’sBassConcertHall.www.balletaustin.org512/476-216312-14—BLANCO: Mighty Thomas Carnival Includes a rodeo,dancing, barrel racing, bull riding, cooking competition, crafters,bingo,vendorsandliveentertainment.YettPark.www.blancochamber.com830/833-144213—BOERNE:CiboloSongs&StoriesFeaturesNobuko,classicjazzpianostylingswithcelloandpercussion.CiboloNatureCenter.www.cibolo.org830/249-461613—BRADY:DuffersScrambleGolfTournamentBradyMunicipalGolf Course. E-mail: [email protected] • www.bradytx.com325/597-349113—BURNET:Ol’BurnetSquareMarketDaysIncludesvendorsonthesquareandliveentertainment.SquareinBurnet.E-mail:[email protected]•www.burnetchamber.org512/756-609313—FREDERICKSBURG: Founders Day Festival Offers artisandemonstrations, blacksmithing, soap making, sheep shearing,spinning, wool dyeing, flint knapping, fence making, corn grinding, quilting,livemusicandmore.Hoursare10a.m.to5p.m.PioneerMuseum.www.pioneermuseum.com830/997-283513—GEORGETOWN:MarketDayFeaturesarts&crafts,antiques,collectiblesandfestivefoods.Hoursare10a.m.to5p.m.HistoricDowntown Georgetown. www.downtowngeorgetownassociation.org512/868-867513—WIMBERLEY:GardenClubTourVisitaboutsixWimberleyarea gardens, featuring xeriscape, herb, vegetable and flower gardens. www.wimberley.org512/847-786613-14—BLANCO: Blanco County Barrel Racing & Bull RidingYouthplaydayisFridaynight.YettPark.www.blancochamber.com830/833-441814—GRUENE: Gospel Brunch with aTexasTwist —A SpecialTreatforMother’sDayServesupawe-inspiringgospelmusicwithamouth-wateringbuffet.Hoursare10:30a.m.tonoon.GrueneHall.www.gruenehall.com830/629-5077or830/606-160119—AUSTIN:StringsAttachedwithSlaidCleavesCleaveshasafollowingasoneofAmerica’smostacclaimedsinger/songwriters.Showsare7:30and10p.m.St.David’sEpiscopalChurch.www.stringsattached.org512/775-237119-21—FREDERICKSBURG: Trade Days Includes more than
300 vendors, five barns, acres of antiques and more, biergarten and music.Hoursare9a.m.to6p.m.FridayandSaturdayand9a.m.to 4 p.m. Sunday. Hwy. 290 E. across fromWildseed Farms. E-mail:[email protected]•www.fbgtradedays.com830/990-4900or210/846-409420—BANDERA:RiverFestFeaturesthe“AnythingthatFloatsbutaBoatRegatta,”arts&crafts,music,specialchildren’sactivities,food and kayak races. Bandera City Park. www.banderariverfest.com800/364-383320—BLANCO:18thAnnualBlancoClassicCarShowHoursare10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Blanco State Park. www.blancochamber.com830/833-534820—BLANCO:BlancoLion’sClubMotorcyclePokerRunHoursare8a.m.to5p.m.Motorcyclegamesbeginat3:30p.m.YettPark.www.blancochamber.com830/833-099520—BLANCO: Market Day www.historicblanco.org 830/833-221120—SANMARCOS:TexasNatural&WesternSwingFestivalRelaxonthebanksoftheSanMarcosRiverandenjoythesoundsofTexasWesternSwinglegends.Enjoyfood,crafts,funandplentyofWesternSwing entertainment. San Marcos Plaza. www.sanmarcoscharms.com888/200-562020-21—FREDERICKSBURG: SpringAntiques Show Hours are9a.m.to5p.m.Saturdayand10a.m.to4p.m.Sunday.GillespieCounty Fairgrounds, Hwy. 16 S. E-mail: [email protected] • www.texasantiqueshows.com830/995-367020-21—GRUENE: Old Gruene Market Days More than 100vendors offer uniquely crafted items, collectibles and packagedTexasfoods.Hoursare10a.m.to5p.m.www.gruenemarketdays.com830/832-172121—GRUENE:10thAnnualKNBTAmericanaMusicJamCelebratesAmericanamusicandfeaturesexceptionalartistsofthegenre.GrueneHall.www.gruenehall.com830/629-5077or830/606-160121—ROUNDROCK:SummerConcertSeriesEnjoyfreelivemusicperformedbyanup-and-comingband.LaFronteraCentralGreen,intersection of La Frontera Blvd. and Sundance Parkway. www.ci.round-rock.tx.us/parks-rec/concert_series.html512/218-554026-27—FREDERICKSBURG: Crawfish Festival Enjoy Cajunfoodandmusic.Hoursare6p.m.tomidnightFridayand11a.m.tomidnightSaturday.E-mail:[email protected]•www.tex-fest.com830/997-851526-28—WIMBERLEY:Joseph&theAmazingTechnicolorDreamCoatMusicaloutdoordramaisbasedontheOldTestamentstoryofJosephandhiscoatofmanycolors.EmilyAnnTheatre,CR2325.www.emilyann.org512/847-696927—LEAKEY: Shrimp Boil Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. E-mail:[email protected] • www.friocanyonchamber.com 830/232-5222
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HOUSTON -- (April 13, 2006) - Decreasing oxidant levels byincreasingtheamountofanantioxidantenzymecanreversedecliningmemoryskillsandotherpathologicaleffectsofoldage,sayresearchersat Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston. The findings are reportedinthecurrentissueofJournalofNeuroscience. “This is one of the first studies showing that a genetically engineered mousethatoverexpressesanantioxidantenzymeactuallyperformsbetterwhentheyagewithrespecttomemory,”saidDr.EricKlann,principal investigator of the study and professor of molecularphysiologyatBCM. The study is one of the first to assess memory performanceamongagingmicegeneticallyengineeredwithanabundanceofanantioxidant enzyme called extracellular superoxide dismutase.Asthisgroupofmiceaged,theyperformedbetteronmemorytasksanddemonstratedcellularimprovementsinthehippocampus,apartofthebrainrequiredformemory. Conversely,thesameexperimentsinyoungermiceshowedthathighlevelsoftheantioxidantweredetrimentaltomemoryfunction. Previousstudieshaveconcludedthatoxidativestresscontributestoagingandaging-relatedimpairmentsinmemory.Klannconjectures
Increased Antioxidant Capacity Reverse Some Effects of Aging by Baylor College of Medicine
thathighantioxidantlevels,withinreason,couldpromotelongevityandreducetheriskofdementiaassociatedwithnormalagingandneurodegenerativedisorderssuchasAlzheimer’sdisease. Klann’sstudyadvancesthedebateovertheutilityofantioxidantsupplements,whichsomeclaimeliminatehazardous free radicalsfromthebodyandreducetheriskofcancer,amongotherdisorders.Ontheotherhand,recentreportsclaimthatexcessiveintakeofvitaminand mineral supplements pose no benefit and can even do harm in somecases. “Thebalanceofoxidantsisveryimportant,”saidKlann.“Inanimalstudies,it’sbadtohavetoomuchortoolittle.Thatcouldbepartofthe reason for conflicting findings on antioxidant supplements in humans.” Klannsaysfurtherresearchinmicewillbenecessarytoapproximateidealantioxidantlevelsandwhetherantioxidantenzymescanpreventdementiaandotheraging-relatedimpairments. DaoyingHuandDr.FaridisSerranoatBCMandDr.TimD.OuryattheUniversityofPittsburghMedicalCenteralsocontributedtothispaper.ThestudywasfundedbytheNationalInstitutesofHealthandtheCynthiaandGeorgeMitchellFoundation.
Pomme D’api is a new Art and Languageclub for children in Round Rock!
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