HIDDEN GLEN HAPPENINGS
Hidden Glen HAPPENINGS
NOVEMBER 2012
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 11
News for the Residents of Hidden Glen
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD As a reminder, the Annual Meeting of the Homeowners Association for Hidden Glen has been set for Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church at the corner of North Mays and US Highway 79. We will use the same format as with previous meetings, an informal question and answer session followed by the official business meeting. 6:30 – 7:30 PM Q&A with Goodwin and the Board of Directors 7:30 – 8:30 PM HOA Meeting and Election of the Expiring Director Position We will be in the same room as in the past, Building 5, Room 127. If you enter the doors directly behind the bank drivethrough, the room will be immediately on your left. Because of the limited space, no children please. All homeowners are encouraged to attend. This is a great opportunity to ask questions in an open forum with the Board, the Committee Chairs, the HOA management company, and your neighbors all in attendance. It’s a great opportunity to find out what is happening in the various committees to see where you can get involved. Speaking of committee positions, Nicole Kindred is stepping down as the Social Committee chair due to other commitments, so if you have an interest in seeing that the various activities such as Cocoa with Santa continue, please consider assuming this role. Fortunately vendors for the events have already been established, so it mainly requires selecting a suitable date, making the appropriate contacts, and overseeing the day of the event to ensure everything runs smoothly. Please let Michael Davolt know if you are interested. Many thanks to Nicole for her service to the community. In addition, the Board has completed the amendment and revision of the Hidden Glen HOA Rules as outlined in the April newsletter and will discuss the changes during the meeting. The
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Skin Cancer Screenings, Prevention Tips By Adam J.Mamelak MD, FRCPC, FAAD Skin cancer is on the rise, affecting more Americans over the past three decades than all other cancers combined, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. The good news is that you can do much to prevent it. “The danger in skin cancer is gravest when it goes undetected,” says Dr. Adam Mamelak of Sanova Dermatology in Austin. “It is extremely treatable, and in a large sense preventable when caught early.” To help reduce your risk, follow these sun-smart practices. 4 WAYS TO REDUCE SKIN CANCER RISK: 1. See your physician every year for a professional skin exam. Regular total-body checkups are the best way to make sure your skin is healthy and stays that way. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends annual skin exams. You can receive a FREE skin cancer screening through 2012 at Sanova Dermatology, 12319 N. Mopac in Austin. To schedule your free screening, call (512) 837-3376; no purchase or insurance coverage is necessary. 2. Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths. Even occasional sunbed use almost triples your chances of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Young people – including teenagers – are especially sensitive to the ultraviolet radiation from tanning booths. 3. Seek the shade and do not burn. Stay in the shade especiallybetween the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun’s rays are often strongest. Avoid getting burned; even a single sunburn increases your risk of developing melanoma. 4. Cover up with clothing and UV-blocking sunglasses. Protect your skin with densely woven and bright- or dark- colored fabrics, which offer the best defense. Wear a hat with a brim of 3” or greater to protect the face. Use wraparound sunglasses that block 99-100% of the sun’s UV rays, which helps prevent cataracts and melanomas of the eye.
Adapted from the Skin Cancer Foundation Hidden Glen Happenings - November 2012
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