THE BULLETIN
September 2012
Official Publication of The Ranch at Brushy Creek HOA
Volume 4, Issue 9
Fall's most highly anticipated event has arrived!
Fit Happens in The Ranch at Brushy Creek
COMMUNITY WIDE GARAGE SALE SATURDAY SEPT 15TH 7AM-1PM
Most Americans acknowledge the facts that regular physical activity and healthy eating improve overall health and reduce the risk for many chronic diseases. However, statistics collected by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that despite this knowledge, many fail to integrate healthy lifestyle choices into their daily lives. According to the CDC, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States over the past 20 years. More than one-third of U.S. adults (35.7%) and approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents are obese. In addition, less than half (48%) of all adults meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines and less than 3 in 10 high school students get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Statistics such as this will continue to be the norm unless individuals make a commitment to health and wellness for themselves and their loved ones. In an effort to help our neighbors on their healthy lifestyle journey, a group of RBC residents have come together to organize the first “Fit Happens 5K Run/Walk” and Health & Wellness Expo. This event will take place in the RBC neighborhood, starting at Ranch Trails Park on September 22, 2012. The Fit Happens 5K will begin at 9:00am (with registration and bib pick-up starting at 8am) and be followed by a raffle and Health & Wellness Expo in the park. Service providers at the Expo will specialize in products that promote a healthy lifestyle. The 5K is a non-competitive run/walk designed to get the neighborhood out and moving! This event is for any fitness level and age! Whether you plan to run, walk, push a stroller or pull a wagon, recruit your family and neighbors to participate in this event together and make FIT HAPPEN in RBC! (Continued on Page 2)
As always, you are welcome to participate during whatever hours are convenient for you but the community wide sale itself will be advertised to take place during the hours listed below. Individual Garage Sales are to be held on your own driveways and you are responsible for placing and removing your own signs within the neighborhood in a timely manner. (Signs posted on Parmer before 5 pm on Friday, May 4th run the risk of being picked up by the city.) The Social Committee will place ads in local papers and signage outside the main entrances. If you have particular items of interest and want to place ads of your own it is highly encouraged and may help draw attention to our neighborhood.
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