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Neighborhood School News Be a part in knowing about and supporting your neighborhood schools. Even if you don’t have a student you can be a PTA community member. By joining the PTA you are helping support the school, teachers, and students. PTA membership is $8.00 at Cowan and Covington, $16.00 at Bowie. Other easy ways of supporting you neighborhood schools is shopping. Office Depot - ask the cashier to donate 5% of you purchases. Randalls - sign up to have 1% of your purchases donated. Target - with your Target card 1% of your purchases is donated.

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St. Patrick’s Day Facts 1. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, although he was born in Britain, around 385AD. His parents Calpurnius and Conchessa were Roman citizens living in either Scotland or Wales, according to different versions of his story. 2. As a boy of 14 he was captured and taken to Ireland where he spent six years in slavery herding sheep. He returned to Ireland in his 30s as a missionary among the Celtic pagans. 3. Legend has it that he used the native shamrock as a symbol of the holy trinity when preaching and brought the Latin alphabet to Ireland. 4. Miracles attributed to him include the driving of serpents out of Ireland. However, evidence suggests post-glacial Ireland never had any snakes in the first place.

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5. Wearing green, eating green food and even drinking green beer, is said to commemorate St Patrick’s use of the shamrock - although blue was the original colour of his vestments.

COVINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL School Day.......................................... 8:15-3:30 March 12-16................................... Spring Break There are a few Life Scouts working on their Eagle Scout Projects at Covington Middle School. Their projects will go a long way to improve the school grounds for the enjoyment of the staff and students. Many KUDOS to these young men for their hard work and community service.

6. St Patrick was said to have proclaimed that everyone should have a drop of the “hard stuff” on his feast day after chastising an innkeeper who served a short measure of whiskey. In the custom known as “drowning the shamrock”, the shamrock that has been worn on a lapel or hat is put in the last drink of the evening.

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8. St. Patrick’s Day was first celebrated in America in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1737. Around 34 million modern Americans claim Irish ancestry.

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7. Popular Irish toasts on St Patrick’s Day, include: may the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends beneath it never fall out.

9. It is believed that St Patrick died on March 17 in 461AD. It is a national holiday in Ireland, and on the island of Montserrat in the Caribbean, which was founded by Irish refugees. It is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland and a provincial holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland. 10. Dublin has a parade that attracts hundreds of thousands of people, while in Chicago the river is dyed green for a few hours. The biggest parade is normally held in New York, while the largest celebration in the southern hemisphere is in Sydney, Australia.

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Cherry Creek View Association Info Cherry Creek on Brodie Lane Neighborhood Association Barbara Statum, President Carmen Martin, Secretary Carla Trautwein, Vice-President Ed Neuhaus, Treasurer http://www.cherrycreekonbrodie.org board@cherrycreekonbrodie.org

We invite you to join our neighborhood association. Annual dues are $60. (See application form: CCoBLNA- it's your neighborhood.) Please mail your dues to: Barbara Statum, President CCoBLNA PO Box 150127 Austin, Texas 78715-0127 Our address for other correspondence: CCoBLNA PO Box 150127 Austin, Texas 78715-0127 We also have a drop-box attached to our entrance marquee. This is not a US Mail box, so please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put your utility bill, checks, etc in it. The drop-box is intended to promote feedback to the neighborhood association, and board members check it regularly. Be sure to raise the red flag.

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Mycology, or the study of fungi, used to be considered a branch of botany rather than biology, until it was recognized that fungi are most closely related to animals than to plants. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of certain fungi, and while fewer than one thousand species have been identified in the state of Texas, it is estimated that as many as eight to ten thousand species remain to be identified! Often associated with molds, mildews, and yeasts, several mushroom species are edible, and the most avidly hunted of all wild mushrooms is the Common Morel (Morchella esculenta). The cap of the Common Morel is spongelike, yellowish gray to tan in color, oval to mildly elongated, and has a mottled, pitted surface. Its stalk is white, hollow, and has a slightly rubbery texture. This species is most commonly found in our state growing in the limestone soils of Central Texas, but it has also been found in the acidic soils of East Texas and in parts of the Big Bend country. It can be seen singly or in small groups on the ground under oaks and junipers, often along creek beds. Its species name, esculenta, means ‘good to

eat’, and morels regularly appear on the menus of some the best restaurants. Although a process to grow these mushrooms under controlled conditions was reported years ago, attempts to commercially cultivate them have been far from successful. Laboratory studies have shown that common morels hold several medicinal properties, including immune system regulation, anti-tumor effects, fatigue resistance, and anti-viral properties. This species has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat indigestion and shortness of breath, and is even listed in the National Register of Medicinal Plants in the country of Nepal. Several similar species of morels are recognized in Texas, but the Common Morel is known by various colorful names, including yellow morel, sponge morel, Molly Moocher, haystack, and dryland fish. Members of this

by Jim and Lynne Weber species can vary in size, color, as well as the shape of the cap. When cut down the center, the ‘true morels’ reveal a hollow stalk, unlike a ‘false morel’ that looks similar but the interior of its thick, white stalk is deeply furrowed or folded and not at all hollow. Care must be taken to properly distinguish between the two, as the False Morel (Gyromitra caroliniana) is toxic to humans. Mushrooms can be very photogenic and make for yet another reason for the whole family to walk new or familiar trails and see what earthy treasures can be found. While morels normally occur in the spring, they can appear after any unusual period of cool, rainy weather. And that’s the morel of the story! Send your nature-related questions to naturewatch@austin.rr.com and we’ll do our best to answer them. If you enjoy reading these articles, look for our book, Nature Watch Austin, published by Texas A&M University Press. COMMON MOREL

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Cherry Creek View ORAL HEALTH UPDATE IT MAY NOT BE “JUST A TOOTHACHE”.

Going to the dentist may not be on the top of your To Do list, but if you’re experiencing dental pain, a trip to the dentist may be just what you need. If you have a toothache that lasts more than one or two days, you notice swelling around a tooth, bleeding, or experience severe pain or fever, it’s time to make an appointment with the dentist as soon as possible. A thorough examination and diagnosis is important to prevent more serious complications to your teeth, jaw, and gums. Dental decay and gum disease are progressive in nature. Early diagnosis is essential to a quicker and easier treatment. THERE ARE SEVERAL CAUSES OF DENTAL PAIN, INCLUDING:

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• Tooth decay affecting the enamel and the dentin, or inner layer of the tooth • Tooth abscess caused by severe tooth decay or a trauma causing an infection at the root of the tooth or between the gum and tooth • Damage to existing fillings due to pressure from chewing, grinding, or clenching • Teeth grinding that causes fracturing, loosening, and excessive wear • A fractured tooth from a traumatic dental injury • Infected gums as a result of gingivitis or gum disease (periodontitis) During your exam, your dentist will typically ask about the nature of your dental pain, when it started, and if anything makes it better or worse. Then, your dentist will conduct a physical examination of your mouth, teeth, gums, jaws, tongue, and throat. X-rays and other tests may be recommended, depending on what the dentist suspects is causing your toothache. Once your dentist has determined the cause of your dental pain, you will be presented with treatment options. If a cavity is causing your pain, a simple filling may do the trick. However, if there is an infection that has spread to the tooth’s nerve, a root canal may be necessary. An antibiotic may also be prescribed if you have swelling of the jaw or a fever. DENTAL PAIN IS PREVENTABLE! Because most toothaches are caused by decay, practicing good oral hygiene is the easiest way to prevent dental pain. This includes brushing and flossing every day and visiting your dentist for professional cleanings and checkups on the schedule determined by the Dental Hygienist. In addition, eating a healthy, balanced diet that is low in sugar will not only help you prevent cavities but will improve your body’s overall health. Submitted by Dr. Flury

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