Wildhorse - November 2011 by Peel, Inc.

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Volume III, Issue XI

Official Publication of the Wildhorse Homeowners Association

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For the second year, the Wildhorse Board of Directors authorized an incentive aimed at encouraging homeowners to prepay their 2011 HOA dues. Ten lucky winners received a $50 gift card after having their names drawn at the September Town Hall meeting. The Board would like to express a special thank you to all those who participated in this initiative for 2011! This initiative has encouraged 20% more of your neighbors to enjoy the benefits of having to keep track of one less bill. We would also like to encourage you to consider prepaying for 2012.

THE 2011 WINNERS ARE:

1. Derrick & Shannon Johnson 2. Edward & Delia Salcido 3. Amanda Rocha 4. Edward Sian Tock See & Rong Hwa See 5. Darrel & Bonnie Beaton 6. Heather R. Spier 7. Hilde Tveitane 8. Christian P. Dunne 9. Phil & Linda Trodlier 10. Orlando Martinez

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Safety After Dark Safety is everyone’s concern and we want everyone to be out of harm’s way when travelling on foot or bicycle through the community. It has been brought to the attention of the Board that it is difficult for drivers to see our pedestrians or cyclists in the darkness of the late evenings and early morning hours. This applies to some of our joggers, runners, cyclists, dog walkers, etc. For your own safety, as well as the safety of those driving in Wildhorse, please consider putting on something reflective so others can see you. Perhaps you can wear reflective clothing or shoes. You could also consider purchasing a very inexpensive personal light or luminescent flasher to affix to your bicycle, stroller, or pet collar/leash. As our daylight hours get shorter, we want everyone to be safe and therefore need everyone’s support. Thank you.

County Trimming Trees Representatives of the Bexar County Public Works have been driving our neighborhood to trim trees branches that are too close to intersections and/or obscure county road signs. They have already identified and trimmed some trees meeting the criteria. Though officially it is the homeowners’ responsibility to maintain the trees and landscape on their respective lots, the county has the right to remove branches for public safety. Some residents have complained that they did not like the resulting appearance of their trees. Please make every effort to maintain the trees on your lot paying particular attention to trees that obstruct the view of signs and intersections. This may help you to avoid having the county decide what your tree should look like in an effort to protect our friends and neighboring motorists. Wildhorse Messenger - November 2011

WILDHORSE HOA Board Robin Watts............................................................. President Chris Winnier...................................................Vice President VACANT..................................................................Secretary Enrique Yanes............................................... Member at Large Tyler Horner................................................ Member at Large To contact the board, email: board@wildhorsecommunity.com Marilyn A. Sibblies.......... Communications Committee Chair communication@wildhorsecommunity.com Roberta Davila & Brenda Rios.......... Social Committee Chair social@wildhorsecommunity.com Hilda Black..........................................Recreation Committee recreation@wildhorsecommunity.com Lory Simpkins..................................... Pool Committee Chair pools@wildhorsecommunity.com Frank Nava.............................Public Works Committee Chair publicworks@wildhorsecommunity.com OPEN............................................... Safety Committee Chair www.wildhorsecommunity.com

Important Numbers CPS...................................................................210.353.4357 ................................................... (report street light outage) Bexar Co. Public Works.....................................210.465.4528 ...................................................... (shredding, graffiti, etc.) Bexar Co. Sign Dept.........................................210.465.0536 ........................................... (report damaged/missing signs) Sheriff - Non-Emergency...................................210.335.6000 SAWS................................................................210.704.7297

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Teenage Job Seekers Baby Pet House Yard Name Sit Sit/Walk Sit Work Phone Banis, Chase......................................... ..........................•............633-7300 Barraza, Alexis*+......... •................ •.................. •.........................845-8766 Barraza, Michael............................ •.................. •.........................912-3252 Casso, Branden*+........ •................ •.................. •.........................488-3120 Conklin, Ciana*.......... •..............................................................875-9144 Coverdell,Taylor*........ •................ •.................. •.........................859-7425 Cuellar, John Sanchez.................... •..................................•.........387-1988 Cychosz, Jordan............................ •..................................•.....414-732-1611 Douglas, Cheyenne...........•...........................................ChylinDouglas@gmail.com Elizondo, Anthony........................ •.................. •...............•.........842-3062 Galm, Kaitlyn.............•................. •.................. •.........................681-8241 Garcia, Jennifer...........•................. •.................. •.........................843-7198 Geisel, Angie•..............•................. •.................. •.........................439-6502 Hinkle, Tanisha*.........•................. •.................. •.........................823-6136 Jones, Maggie..............•................. •..................................•.........218-1227 Lopez, Angelica*......... •.................................... •.........................833-0376 Lucio, Casey................ •................ •...............................vlucio@satxrr.com Martinez, Lyssa........•.................... •.................. •.....................414-326-6105 Miller, Elizabeth.......... •................ •............................................542-0398 Moctezuma, Chris....•.................... •..................................•.....414-344-8887 Olvera, Cristian............................. •..................................•.........363-1320 Quevedo, Zoe Jaymz.•.......................•..........................................259-6186 Simpkins, Kayley*+..•.................... •..................................•.........385-1339 Waldo, Adriana........•........................................ •.....................956-740-8840 Winfrey, Megan.......•..................................................................355-3818

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The Teenage Job Seekers listing service is offered free of charge to all Wildhorse teenagers seeking work. Please note that after three months, your name will be removed from the Teenage Job Seekers list. Please resubmit your name, information, and job description to to teenjobs@wildhorsecommunity.com by the 19th of the month!

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The Wildhorse HOA is looking for one (1) volunteer to sit on the Architectural Control Committee. This committee protects our community from the impact of unapproved exterior changes to homes. It does this by reviewing, and then approving or denying homeowners’ applications for changes based upon conformance of the proposed changes to the architectural standards outlined in our governing documents. As a member of the ACC, you can help to ensure that Wildhorse Community remains consistent and harmonious with the original vision of the subdivision. If you have any questions about this committee or are interested in joining, please send your name and contact information to board@ wilhorsecommunity.com.

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By Marilyn Sibblies, Communications Chair As the Communications Committee evolves to take advantage of social media, I wanted to give a report on how our Facebook Group has been growing. When I first started the group, I had visions of homeowners: being reunited with their lost pups, getting recommendations of local doctors/chiropractors, finding out why the police are canvassing the area, sharing information about their air conditioning units and where to purchase filters, and so on. I’m tickled to say that the vision is coming to life. It’s been an interesting ride to moderate the Facebook group. We’ve tackled the issue of allowing solicitations/vendor advertising. (Although the majority was open to advertising, I decided it was just too much to take on given the extra effort.) We are looking at ways to communicate with prospective members who request to join, but either don’t respond to further inquiries, or have messaging disabled. And I’d like to expand it to include some kind of pet registry… maybe through Dogbook. (Yes, there is a Dogbook.) If you have ideas, give me a shout. To join the group, you have to have an account on Facebook with your “real name”. Search for “Wildhorse Community”, and request join. We only confirm those who can be associated with a physical address. There are four moderators and we work diligently to keep up with what is posted, answer questions when we can, and unfortunately remove posts when they violate our group agreement. Why yes, there is a dark side to the group. Sometimes the forum brings out untoward comments and responses. We try to keep an eye when the debate gets heated and send reminders to keep the conversation civil and legal! I find it reassuring that our own group is not alone when it comes to managing comments and responses. Recently, I stumbled upon this post in one of my other groups: “Please keep your interactions with one another kind and respectful, no matter which side of an issue you are on. There is no sense in losing your inner peace over a comment from a complete stranger on a Facebook page!” So although it’s sometimes a lot of work, I think it’s worth it. Last week, I even saw a “thank you for the group” post, which truly warmed my heart. If you’re interested in seeing what you’re missing… by all means come on in and request to join. It’s kind of like a local coffee shop, only without the coffee and without the shop! Ha!

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Epiphany Lutheran Church and School is giving thanks for the chance to play an important role in providing needy children with a simple gift this Christmas season. Last year was Epiphany’s first time participating in Operation Christmas Child, a ministry devoted to providing needy children shoe boxes full of toys, hygiene items, school supplies, candy, etc. The congregation collected over 80 boxes to send overseas. “We were strongly moved by this particular ministry” commented one member. The church members felt that the increased visibility of the new location this year made it a prime spot to become a “dropoff” location for OCC. This means that during “Collection Week” (Nov. 14th-21st) they will be accepting shoe box donations from the general public. «We are so excited to serve our community in this way. What a wonderful beginning to the Christmas season.» remarks Lauren Thom, an Epiphany Member and OCC volunteer. For more information about Operation Christmas Child and where you can donate your items go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/.

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HEALTH BRIEFS NOVEMBER POSTMENOPAUSAL BLEEDING COULD BE SIGN OF ENDOMETRIAL CANCER

After a woman goes through menopause, it is not normal for her to start bleeding again, said a gynecologic oncologist at Baylor College of Medicine. Most postmenopausal bleeding is caused by the thinning of the cervix; however, in some cases bleeding is a sign of endometrial cancer and should not be ignored, said Dr. Concepcion R. Diaz-Arrastia, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at BCM. When caught in the early stages, endometrial cancer can be cured, Diaz-Arrastia said. However, there are few symptoms and no screening methods and often isn’t found until later stages. That’s why it is so important for women to be conscious of things that may be associated with the disease, like bleeding. Endometrial cancer is the most common uterine cancer. It occurs in the endometrium or the lining of the uterus. More than 40,000 women are diagnosed with endometrial cancer every year in the United States. Women who are obese and/or have a history of irregular menstrual cycles have an increased chance of developing endometrial cancer, Diaz-Arrastia said. If you notice postmenopausal bleeding, contact your gynecologist and set up an appointment as soon as possible. SYMPTOMS POINT TO DIABETES Maintaining a healthy weight, eating a low-fat diet and exercising regularly can help prevent the onset of diabetes and the many side affects of the disease, according to doctors at Baylor College of Medicine. Those with a higher risk of diabetes should also have their blood glucose levels screened regularly. RISK FACTORS FOR DIABETES INCLUDE: • Obesity • Sedentary lifestyle • Unhealthy eating habits • Family history and genetics • Increased age • High blood pressure and high cholesterol A fasting glucose level of 70 to 100 mg/dL is considered normal, 100-125 mg/dL is considered pre-diabetes condition and 126 mg/ dL or above indicates type 2 diabetes. SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES INCLUDE:

• Frequent urination • Excessive thirst • Increased hunger • Weight loss • Fatigue • Lack of interest and concentration • Blurred vision • Vomiting and stomach pain

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You’ve been looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner all year — turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Mmm-mmm! But after you finish that second helping of turkey with gravy, you start to feel a little sleepy. As your Uncle George starts to explain why eating turkey makes people so tired, you suddenly feel like curling up in front of the TV and napping until next Thanksgiving. But is gobbling up all that turkey really to blame? THE USUAL SUSPECT: L-TRYPTOPHAN Not exactly. Here’s why: Turkey meat contains a lot of an amino acid called L-tryptophan (say: eltrip-teh-fan). Amino acids are the “building blocks” for the proteins that make up our muscles and other important parts of our bodies. (L-tryptophan is just one kind of amino acid — there are many different kinds of amino acids in the foods we eat.) When we eat foods that contain L-tryptophan, this amino acid travels in the blood from the digestive system and later enters the brain. The brain then changes the L-tryptophan into another chemical called serotonin (say: sare-uh-toh-nin). Serotonin calms us down and helps us sleep. But scientists now know that L-tryptophan can really only make a person tired right away if it is eaten or taken by itself without any amino acids. And the protein in turkey contains plenty of other amino acids!

BLAME IT ON BLOOD FLOW

Most scientists think that there’s a different reason why eating a special meal might make you drowsy. Eating a big Thanksgiving dinner causes increased blood flow to the stomach (needed to help digest the meal) and less blood flow to the brain. AVOIDING DROWSINESS So just how do you avoid that sleepy feeling on Turkey Day? • Eat small, healthy meals (try to limit junk foods) throughout the day before you sit down for your big meal — don't starve yourself in anticipation of the feast to come. • Have small portions of foods that are part of your Thanksgiving meal (including whatever veggies are on the table). • Drink water and take breaks while you are eating to see how full you've become. • Stop eating once you're full — there will always be leftovers tomorrow. • Finally, take a walk outside afterward to digest your meal. This will make you feel better than crashing on the couch. Follow these tips and have a Happy Thanksgiving — gobble, gobble! REVIEWED BY: Steven Dowshen, MD DATE REVIEWED: August 2009

This information was provided by KidsHealth, one of the largest resources online for medically reviewed health information written for parents, kids, and teens. For more articles like this one, visit www.KidsHealth.org or www.TeensHealth.org.  ©1995-2006. The Nemours Foundation

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Considering Listing Your Home During the Holidays? There are many good reasons...

With fewer homes for sale there is less competition for buyers. And you may receive more money for your home because you have less competition. Winter shoppers are more serious. You may have fewer actual showings, but those showings are to more qualified and motivated buyers. Buyers have more time to look at homes during the holidays. January is traditionally the biggest transfer month, and you must be on the market to capture that market. When you sell during the winter you have an opportunity to buy during spring, when many homes are on the market. Your home looks great when decorated for the holidays!

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