Sonoma - October 2012

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The Grapevine October 2012, Volume 6, Issue 10

Official Publication of Sonoma Homeowners Association

HALLOWEEN IS COMING DRIVE SLOWLY OCTOBER 31

Please drive slowly and watch out for “TRICK-or-TREATERS” on Wednesday, October 31st!!

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The Grapevine BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Donna Kohn.......................... president@HoaSonoma.com VICE PRESIDENT Carl Anderson............... vice_president@HoaSonoma.com SECRETARY Doug White............................ secretary@HoaSonoma.com TREASURER Will Smith.............................. treasurer@HoaSonoma.com MEMBER AT LARGE Charles King..............member_at_large@HoaSonoma.com

COMMITTEES POOL CHAIR Charlie King..................................pool@HoaSonoma.com LANDSCAPE CHAIR Donna Kohn...........................landscape@hoaSonoma.com SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR Cyndi Wasserboehr...................... social@HoaSonoma.com NEWSLETTER Amy Smith.................communications@HoaSonoma.com WEBSITE............................ webmaster@HoaSonoma.com Goodwin Management Company

MANAGEMENT CO. Property Manager: Earline Wakefield 11149 Research Blvd. Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759-5227 Voicemail: 512-502-7526 Cell: 512-470-5104 Fax: 512-346-4873 E-mail: Earline.Wakefield@Goodwintx.com http://son.goodwintx.com

NEWSLETTER INFO NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER Peel, Inc....................................................... 512-263-9181 Article Submissions..... communications@Hoasonoma.com Advertising............................... advertising@PEELinc.com

IMPORTANT NUMBERS Emergency.......................................................................911 Fire Department.................................................... 218-5590 Poison Control ............................................... 800-764-7661 Police Department ................................................ 218-5500 Round Rock Hospital............................................ 341-1000 Williamson County Sheriff’s Department.............. 246-1155 Post Office- 2250 Double Creek Road............ 800-275-8777 Blackland Praire Elementry School......................... 424-8600 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/bkldprairie/ Ridgeview Middle School....................................... 424-8400 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/ridgeview/ Stony Point High School........................................ 428-7000 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/stonypoint/ Cedar Ridge High School....................................... 704-0100 http://schools.roundrockisd.org/cedarridge/ City of Round Rock Website ........................................ http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/

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The Grapevine Upcoming Sonoma Social Events for 2012 10/27/2012

Kids Halloween Party at Barefoot Park Wear your costume..Petty Zoo and fun for the whole family 3pm-5pm

We Always Need An Extra Set Of Eyes Please report any broken sprinklers or other irrigation irregularities to landscape@hoasonoma.com. This would include any areas sprinkling when you think they shouldn’t or any water coming from sprinkler heads in an improper fashion. Currently the watering days for commercial property are Tuesday and Friday. Thank you for your assistance.

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Santa Claus Returns to Sonoma 11am-1pm Our events are drawing more Sonoma families than ever and your help is needed to ensure their success. If you could volunteer an hour or two of your time for any event, please contact Cyndi Wasserboehr @ social@hoasonoma.com or 512-294-2183.

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The Grapevine Overnight Parking Overnight parking on our streets is becoming an issue in Sonoma. Just a reminder, it is violation of the CC & Rs to park a vehicle overnight on any street in Sonoma. If you, or a guest, are found in violation of this rule, you as the homeowner, can be subject to a fine.

Round Rock Citizen Police Academy The Round Rock Police Department is now accepting applications for our 24th Citizen Police Academy (CPA) scheduled to begin on September 11, 2012. The Round Rock CPA is an 11-week program that gives community members opportunities to experience some of the first-hand realities of life as a police officer. The Citizen Police Academy class is free for anyone interested in attending. This is one of many continued efforts to develop citizen awareness and understanding of the role of law enforcement.

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Halloween Tips

PORCH LIGHTS - a porch light on means fair game for Trick-OrTreating. If you are not distributing candy or are done for the evening, please turn your lights off. And Trick-Or-Treaters…if you see a porch light off, be respectful and move on to the next illuminated house.

HELLO? - Knock or ring the bell no more than twice. If the door isn’t answered within a minute despite the porch light being on, assume you’ve gotten one of those folks who didn’t read Tip 1.

FRIGHTENING LIMITS – If you are the person who wants to jump out of the coffin tucked in the corner of your front porch, please make sure that the age of the ‘victim’ is appropriate. While pee will wash off concrete, you might ruin the night for a dressed up 2 year-old princess.

WALKING - Stay on sidewalks or pathways. Don’t take short cuts through lawns or flowerbeds.

Manners matter - Saying “Trick-or-Treat” before and “Thank You” afterward is a small price for collecting free candy on Halloween.

GAME OVER - Don’t Trick-or-Treat after 9pm. Families with children or older people may well be in bed after that.

TRAFFICKING – Vehicles: drive extra slow and look for kids.

Chaperones/Kids: Stay off roads as much as possible.

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT - Glow sticks, reflectors, flashlights – all are good to make your kids visible to anyone who fails at Tip 6.

FLAME OFF!! - Jack-o-lanterns/candles set a spooky mood, but open flames near dangling costume sleeves and flammable accessories is dangerous. Consider battery-powered tea lights.

THANKS… - If you’re going to give out goodies to Trick-or-Treaters, buy individually wrapped treats. Save special homemade goodies and fresh fruit as presents for the folks you know rather than strangers who are coming to your door Trick-or-Treating.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T - Not everyone celebrates the holiday, or celebrates it in the same way you do. We live in a community with diverse beliefs and views. Please show respect as you yourself would want to be respected.

DON’T SCARE THE LITTLE ONES TOO BADLY! – If you’ve got a really creepy costume to answer the door, or you decorate your house from sidewalk to front porch in graveyard chic – remember that what can be delightfully frightening to older kids and adults can terrify toddlers and young kids. Before jumping out of bushes, screaming when you open doors or leaping out of fake coffins at Trick-or-Treaters, take a quick glance to make sure they’re of an appropriate age-group to enjoy such a scare. Save the best frights for those who can really appreciate them.

You’ll have more fun, and the parents of the little kids will be grateful.

Having to take home a hysterical Trick-or-Treater who has been scared witless on their first time out is no fun for anyone.

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Bullying: What To Watch

Helping Parents Understand the Signs

Has your child suddenly had declining grades or unexplained injuries? Have they purposely been trying to avoid school? They could be the victims of bullying.

“Bullying is a widespread problem among children, especially teenagers,” says Beth Nauert, M.D., a Texas pediatrician. “Bullying should always be taken very seriously by parents, educators, and the authorities.”

BULLYING SIGNS Children who are bullied are repeatedly exposed to aggressive, negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and have difficulty defending themselves, says Dr. Nauert.

Some clear signs of bullying that parents should watch for include: • unexplainable injuries, • lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry, • feeling sick or faking illness, • changes in eating habit, • difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares, • not wanting to go to school, • running away from home.

ACTION PLAN FOR PARENTS Because children who are bullied may be reluctant to talk about it, parents who suspect bullying should take immediate action to help their children, says Dr. Nauert.

“Parents need to find out from their child who is doing the bullying, whether the bullying was verbal, physical, or cyberbullying, and where and when the bullying is happening,” she says. “They should then speak with their teacher, principal, school administrators, or local law enforcement.”

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

Make an impact.

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