Stone Canyon - July 2013 by Peel, Inc.

Stone Canyon Neighborhood Newsletter www.stonecanyonoa.org

July 2013

Volume 8, Issue 7

Official Publication of Stone Canyon Homeowners Association

Website Committee

June Yard of the Month winners

By Ron Kellam

The Stone Canyon website is a good communication tool for our community. It provides easy access to Association documents such as Board Meeting Minutes, Pool Rules, ACC Guidelines and forms, announcements about community activities, an Events Calendar, etc. As we are now in the summer season, if you need documents such as the Pool Key Request or the Pool and Cabana Reservations, log into the Stone Canyon web site, then click on “Documents, Forms, Rules” on the left menu bar. In this area you will find a number of folders, including these particular documents. One way we communicate with residents of Stone Canyon is by sending emails from the web site to residents whose current email address is in their profile on the web site. Thus it is important for you to keep your email address up to date. If you no longer receive emails from Stone Canyon, it may be because your email address has changed and your profile has not been updated. You can update your profile by logging into the website, click on Edit Profile and update your information. There are a number of features such as the Classified section, Message Board, Announcements, Address Book, and Key Contacts that residents who have access to the web site can take advantage of. A new feature of the web site is access from a mobile device where you can access the Event Calendar, Address Book and your User Profile. To access the mobile portion of our web site, go to www. stonecanyonoa.org/m and log in with your normal user name and password. While on this page you can go to the full website by clicking on View Website at the bottom of the screen. Over the next couple of months we will be upgrading our web site with a new look and feel. The site will be changed to horizontal menus with drop down menus. It is our intent to make the web site more user-friendly, with an updated look. Be on the lookout for these changes. When we update the web site your existing user name and password will continue to be valid. Please take a look at our web site and explore all the various features of it. If you have suggestions or comments, please feel free to pass them along to me or any of the website committee members. Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.

Congrats to the following residents who help make Stone Canyon a better place to live! 1st place/ 8319 Lofty Lane 2nd place/ 7008 Cool Canyon 3rd place/ 8303 Full Moon Trail Honorable Mention goes to: 16818 Bar Harbor Bend 18113 Whitewater Cove 17418 Montana Falls 7411 W. Magic Mountain 2428 Cloud Peak Gardening in Texas can be a challenge, so Thank You for your efforts! Yard of the Month Committee

How Fast Was That Car Going? Far too many cars have been speeding through the streets of Stone Canyon. Everyone is in a hurry but we all need to slow down! It’s not just speeding, either: drivers can be seen texting while they are driving. This subject has been addressed before but needs to be repeated. The speed limit on Brightwater is only 35 mph not 50! Speeds for the side streets are 25 mph & 30 mph-again not 40 or more. Please be mindful of all the residents in Stone Canyon & check your speed the next time you are traveling through the neighborhood. It’s far better to be a few minutes late than to roll over a cyclist, jogger or child that is skateboarding in the street. Thank you-Cathy Soukup Stone Canyon Homeowner's Association Newsletter - July 2013

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STONE CANYON OWNERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President/Recreation/Landscape Laura Kouns.....................................board@stonecanyonoa.org Vice President/Capital Improvement/Maintenance Gregg Hnath....................................board@stonecanyonoa.org Secretary/Pool/Newsletter Jessica Stempco................................board@stonecanyonoa.org Treasurer/ACC/Publicity Director Open Position..................................board@stonecanyonoa.org Parliamentarian/Neighborhood Watch/YOM/Website Open Position..................................board@stonecanyonoa.org COMMITTEE CHAIRS ACC Open...........................................board@stonecanyonoa.org Recreation Laura Kouns.....................................lbkouns63@gmail.com Swimming Pool Open.............................................pool@stonecanyonoa.org Yard of the Month Amelia Dansby & Cathy Soukup......... amdansby@gmail.com Maintenance Al Maus............................maintenance@stonecanyonoa.org Landscape Cathy Soukup.................................. csoukup@austin.rr.com Neighborhood Watch Donna Scoggins....................Donna@LetsGoToEscrow.com Newsletter Judith Horton ................................. judy@richandjudy.com Good Neighbor Laura Kouns ................................... lbkouns63@gmail.com Webmaster Ron Kellam......................... webmaster@stonecanyonoa.org

KEY CONTACTS In an attempt to make things easier to find, we have provided some key contact information for various organizations that you might need to contact.  If you have a suggestion for information to add, please contact the web committee. HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION: Bob Nardo - Goodwin Management............... 512-852-7965 ................... 11149 Research Blvd Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759 http://stc.goodwintx.com/ Payment Address: Stone Canyon / Goodwin Management, Inc. P.O. Box 203310 Austin, TX. 78720-331 Governmental Agencies: Fern Bluff Mud..............................................512-238-0606 ................ 7320 Wyoming Springs, Round Rock, TX 78681 City of Round Rock......................................512-218-5400 ............................... 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, TX Williamson County Commissioners Office....512-248-3238 ............ 400 W. Main St., Ste. 216, Round Rock, TX 78664 Williamson County Constable (Robert Chody) 512-248-3239 ....................211 Commerce Cove, Round Rock, TX 78664 Williamson County Sheriff’s Office (Non-Emergency)..........................................512-943-1300 Williamson County EMS (Non-Emergency)..........................................512-943-1264 Round Rock ISD.......................... (512) 464-5000 ext 1311 .....................Round Rock Avenue, Round Rock, TX 78681 Misc. Services: Gas Line Malfunction..... (Business Hours) 1-800-460-3030 .............................................(After Hours) 1-800-817-8090 Street Light Repair - TU Electric................1-800-242-9113 Texas Utilities (TXU).................................1-800-368-1398 Southwestern Bell.......................................1-888-294-8433 Time Warner Cable.......................................512-485-5555 Williamson County Road and Bridge............512-943-3330

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Neighborhood Watch

One of our Stone Canyon homeowners on Glen Canyon had a break-in on Monday the 7th around 2 o’clock. A child was at home alone when it happened and the burglar broke in through the back door. No one was hurt; nor has anyone been caught. As fast as the Austin area is growing, it is more important than ever to be aware of your surroundings and to remind your kids what to do during an emergency. Our community does have an e-mail system through its block captions, but I highly recommend that you also join the Stone Canyon Facebook page (STONE CANYON Neighborhood Group - ROUND ROCK, TX). If our community has another break-in, vandalism, or injury, the block captions will be notified to e-mail everyone that has previously registered. These types of emergency issues will also be posted on the Stone Canyon Facebook page, which has been proven to be a quicker notification tool. Any non-emergency issues such as lost pets or suspicious behavior will be posted on Facebook only. Please e-mail me if you have any questions or concerns at neighborhoodwatch@stonecanyonoa.org Donna Scoggins Your Stone Canyon Neighborhood Watch Chair

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Stone Canyon Quality Of Meals Should Not Change During Summer

Students shouldn't close the door on healthy eating habits during the summer, says a Baylor College of Medicine pediatrician. "Certainly it is just as important to eat healthy over the summer as it is any other time of the year," said Dr. Teresia O'Connor, assistant professor of pediatrics – nutrition at BCM. She offers the following tips for health summer eating: • Incorporate fruits and vegetables in all meals. • A healthy summer lunch should include a fruit, a vegetable, some form of protein and whole grains. • Don¹t skip breakfast. • Eat three meals a day with one to two snacks. • Stay hydrated - water is the best and healthiest way to • stay hydrated. • Be aware of how much sugar is in beverages. While it's okay to drink a small amount of these beverages, primary drinks should be water and low-fat or skim milk. Encourage children and teens to help prepare their own meals so they become responsible for their own healthy eating.

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A Focus on Heat Emergencies Healthy Tips To Stay Cool In Extremely Hot Weather By: Concentra Urgent Care

Heat emergencies fall into three categories of increasing severity: Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, and Heatstroke. Heat illnesses are easily preventable by taking precautions in hot weather. Children, elderly, and obese people have a higher risk of developing heat illness. People taking certain medications or drinking alcohol also have a higher risk. However, even a top athlete in superb condition can succumb to heat illness if he or she ignores the warning signs. If the problem isn’t addressed, heat cramps (caused by loss of salt from heavy sweating) can lead to heat exhaustion (caused by dehydration), which can progress to heatstroke. Heatstroke, the most serious of the three, can cause shock, brain damage, organ failure, and even death. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: Heat Cramps • Sweating • Fatigue and fainting • Pain in arms, legs, and • Dizziness and lightheadedness abdomen • Headache and confusion • Heat Exhaustion • Nausea and vomiting • Moist, pale skin • Rapid pulse and breathing Heat Stroke • No sweating • Rapid pulse • Dry, hot, red skin • Temperature over 103º F • C o n f u s i o n / l o s s o f • Seizures consciousness CAUSES: The following are common causes of heat emergencies: • High temperatures or humidity • Medications, such as diuretics, • Dehydration neuroleptics, phenothiazines, • Prolonged or excessive exercise and anticholinergics • Excess clothing • Cardiovascular disease • Alcohol use WHAT TO DO IN HEAT EMERGENCIES... First Aid 1. Have the person lie down in a cool place. Elevate the person’s feet about 12 inches. 2. Apply cool, wet cloths (or cool water directly) to the person’s skin and use a fan to lower body temperature. Place cold compresses on the person’s neck, groin, and armpits. 3. If the person is alert, give cool water or sports beverages. It’s advisable to drink slowly and steadily, particularly if they are experiencing nausea. 4. For muscle cramps, give beverages as above, and massage and stretch affected muscles gently, but firmly, until they relax. 5. If the person shows signs of shock (bluish lips and fingernails, and decreased alertness), starts having seizures, or loses consciousness, call 911 and continue cooling procedures, as described above. 4

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DO NOT: • DO NOT underestimate the seriousness of heat illness, especially if the person is a child, elderly, or injured. • DO NOT give the person medications that are used to treat fever (such as aspirin or acetaminophen). They will not help, and they may be harmful. • DO NOT give the person salt tablets. • DO NOT give the person liquids that contain alcohol or caffeine. They will interfere with the body’s ability to control its internal temperature. • DO NOT use alcohol rubs on the person’s skin. • DO NOT give the person anything by mouth (not even salted drinks) if the person is vomiting or unconscious. PREVENTION: • Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing in hot weather. • Rest regularly in a cool area; seek shade when possible. • Avoid strenuous physical activity in hot or humid conditions. • Drink plenty of fluids every day. Drink more fluids before, during, and after physical activity. • Be especially careful to avoid overheating if you are taking drugs that impair heat regulation, or if you are overweight or elderly. • Be careful of hot cars in the summer. Allow the car to cool off before getting in. • Avoid heavy meals and hot foods. For more information on how to cope with the heat, ask your Concentra health professional, or visit the CDC’s Web site at: www. cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/ References Auerbach PS. Wilderness Medicine. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:240-316. DeLee JC, Drez Jr. D, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2003:763.

Stone Canyon Health Briefs Older adults express anxiety in different ways

-Generalized anxiety -Specific fears and phobias -Social phobias -Post-traumatic stress disorder Anxiety symptoms that older adults and their family members should watch for include: -Shortness of breath -Increased heart rate -Dizziness -Difficulty sleeping -Muscle aches and pains Anxiety is not a normal part of aging and can be treated. The first important step is to have a physical exam. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a treatment option that teaches learning skills to manage anxiety. Skills that can help reduce anxiety include relaxation, changing thoughts, facing fears, learning how to solve problems and learning behaviors to improve sleep.

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VIRUSES STILL PRESENT DURING SUMMER

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Many viruses are still frequent in the summer so good hygiene remains important, said Dr. Gail Demmler Harrison, professor of pediatrics-infectious diseases at BCM. Some viruses present in the summer include: • Enteroviruses can cause symptoms such as sore throat and diarrhea, and can even lead to viral meningitis and Articles and ads in this newsletter express the opinions of their authors and inflammation of the heart and liver. do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Peel, Inc. or its employees. Peel, Inc. • Hand, foot and mouth disease, is characterized by ulcers in is not responsible for the accuracy of any facts stated in articles submitted by the back of the throat and a rash on hands and feet. This is others. The publisher also assumes no responsibility for the advertising content with this publication. All warranties and representations made in the advertising common in babies and young children. content are solely that of the advertiser and any such claims regarding its content • Adenovirus, which can cause respiratory problems. should be taken up with the advertiser. • Parainfluenza can cause croup, a loud cough; bronchiolitis, * The publisher assumes no liability with regard to its advertisers for misprints swelling and mucus in the small air passages in the lungs; and or failure to place advertising in this publication except for the actual cost of such advertising. bronchitis, inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. * Although every effort is taken to avoid mistakes and/or misprints, the These viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics, but it's important publisher assumes no responsibility for any errors of information or typographical to get enough fluid and rest. Seek treatment immediately for high mistakes, except as limited to the cost of advertising as stated above or in the fever for more than three days, vomiting for over 24 hours, diarrhea, case of misinformation, a printed retraction/correction. * Under no circumstances shall the publisher be held liable for incidental or severe headaches or chest pain. Those with weak immune systems consequential damages, inconvenience, loss of business or services, or any other should consult their physician if they have any symptoms associated liabilities from failure to publish, or from failure to publish in a timely manner, with these viruses. except as limited to liabilities stated above. Prmrs_66435 _- Rdns Gen Ad #1802 THIS AD CAN NOT BE EDITED- 7.5 x 5

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