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Volume 9, Number 11 Davenport Ranch Neighborhood Association

November 2013 www.DavenportRanch.org

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER

DIABETES PREVENTION: FOUR STEPS ON THE ROAD TO HEALTH November is Diabetes Awareness Month

The old adage is true tha t ever y j o urney begins with a single step. On the road to improving your health, small lifestyle changes can lead to dramatic results, especially for people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. “It’s never too late to make lifestyle changes and reduce your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes,” says Dr. Valerie Espinosa, an endocrinologist with Texas Diabetes and Endocrinology. Diabetes comes in two forms: Type 1, which mainly affects children and is not currently preventable, and Type 2, which is usually diagnosed later in life and is often preventable. Most people who develop Type 2 diabetes go through a phase called pre-diabetes in which their blood sugar is slightly elevated. But some simple steps can help people with pre-diabetes avoid the progression to Type 2 diabetes. Step 1: Get More Physical Activity. Exercise can help people to lose weight, lower blood sugar, and boost the body’s sensitivity to insulin, which helps the body regulate sugar. “While aerobic exercise is important for overall good health,” says Dr. Espinosa, “resistance training to build up muscle mass is especially important for someone with prediabetes.” Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.

Step 2: Eat More Vegetables, Beans, Nuts, Whole Grains. Adding more fiber and whole grains to your diet can reduce your risk of progressing from pre-diabetes to Type 2 diabetes. When shopping for breads, pasta products, and cereals, look for the words “whole grain” on the label. Aim for making at least half of the grains you eat whole grains. Step 3: Lose a Few Pounds. Small weight loss goals can have remarkable results in lowering blood glucose levels in people with prediabetes. A weight loss of five to seven percent in someone who is overweight can significantly improve their health. “Someone who is 200-pounds and overweight can set a goal to lose 10 pounds,” says Dr. Espinosa. Step 4: Make Healthier Choices. Eliminate the temptation to eat foods that you know will raise your blood sugar level, like cookies, potato chips, and sugary drinks, by making healthier choices in the grocery store. “If you don’t have potato chips at home, you won’t be tempted to eat them,” says Dr. Espinosa. According to the American Diabetes Association’s 2011 statistics, a whopping 79 million adults have pre-diabetes. Small, healthy steps can help keep people with pre-diabetes from joining the 25.8 million adults in the United States who have full-blown Type 2 diabetes. Both pre-diabetes and diabetes can be diagnosed with a simple blood test.

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2013 DAVENPORT BOARD

DAVENPORT - CENTRAL WEST DISTRICT OF POLICE DEPT

President: Larry Eisenberg....................................... Larry@CTXIG.com Vice Presidents: Joe Thrash, Architectural Review...........jthrash@austin.rr.com John Soyring..............................................john@soyring.com Marc Alcedo.............................................. Malcedo@me.com Shiela Walker..................................... shielagwalker@gmail.com Treasurer: Don Neville................................ Don.Neville@Tatumllc.com Secretary: Mercedes Frost............................... mercedesfrost@gmail.com Association Manager Earline Wakefield............... earline.wakefield@goodwintx.com

NEW BAKER 4 DR SENIOR PATROL OFFICER Darrell Grayson .......................................... 512-947-5242 ..........................................Darrell.Grayson@ci.austin.tx.us EMERGENGY Police and Fire Emergencies.......................................... 9-1-1 Reports/Non-Emergencies................................................311 HOSPITALS South Austin Hospital (10 miles).................... 512-447-2211 901 W. Ben White Blvd Brackenridge hospital...................................... 512-324-7000 601 15th Street Seton Hospital (10.5 miles)............................. 512-324-1000 corner of 35th and Medical Pkwy - best choice for serious problems Children's Hospital of Austin (13 miles)......... 512-324-8000 I-35 and 15th Seton Northwest (10 miles)............................. 512-324-6000 11113 Research (183 N just past Braker) North Austin Hospital (8.5 miles)................... 512-901-1000 Mopac and Parmer Heart Hospital ............................................... 512-407-7000 3801 N. Lamar Urgent Care day and after hours: Austin Regional Clinic – FarWest.................... 512-346-6611 6835 Austin Center Blvd Poison Control............................................. 1-800-222-1222 ANIMAL CONTROL Envirocare Pest Control................................... 512-416-9191 Animal Pick up (dead animals) ...............................494-9400 Animal Control (pick up stray or injured)...............972-6060 Barking Dog ....................................................................311 UTILITIES Austin Energy Customer Service..................... 512-494-9400 Austin Water Utility........................................ 512-494-9400 Texas Gas Service Customer Service................ 800-700-2443 Time Warner Cable Customer Service............. 512-485-5555 Phone Payments.......................................... 512-485-6500 SBC 24-hr Info Line:................................... 1-888-294-8433 Residential Phone Ordering:..................... 1-800-464-7928 Residential Phone Repair:......................... 1-800-246-8464 MISCELLANEOUS Goodwin Management, Inc........................... 512- 502-7517 Abandoned Cars......................................................280-0075 Airport- A.B.I.A. Flight Info. .................................530-2242 Garbage Collection.................................................494-9400 Lost mailbox key, Jim Howe; jimhowe@cox.net......844-4222 Streetlight Problem .................................................505-7617 Street Signs: Bridge & Street, Sam West..................974-8775 Street Sign Replacement..........................................457-4885 Hazardous Waste ....................................................974-4343 2

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION Goodwin Management, Inc 11149 Research, Suite 100 • Austin,Texas 78759-5227 Office 512 502-7526 • Cell: 512 470-5104 • Fax: 512 346-4873 PRESIDENT DAVENPORT RANCH NEIGHBORHOOD MASTER BOARD Meredith Landry...................................................tejas42@aol.com NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER Peel, Inc............................................................. 512-263-9181

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AAUW has been empowering women since 1881! This year the Austin Branch of AAUW is celebrating its 90 year history with a luncheon at the Austin Woman’s Club, on Wednesday, November 13. (See http://austin-tx.aauw.net for more information and to RSVP to join us as a former member and/or community supporter.) An important part of our Austin history is the fact that AAUW Austin brought the city’s first public library into being, purchased the first Bookmobile in 1952, for $7000, which was a staggering amount of money then. Our members are active in supporting and volunteering in a number of noteworthy organizations which support women both at home and abroad. We have 14 living members who have become Honorary meaning they have been active for over 50 years! Locally, we recently gave a $2700 dollar scholarship, in memory of a special member active at branch and state level, to a deserving young UT student who is an intern at Girlstart. We have been very involved with Mainspring Schools since its founding in the 1940’s, and we recently gave two $500 scholarships to deserving teachers to attend an important pre-school conference. UT has a leadership development program for women, and one of our members, Dr. Mary Braunagal-Brown, recently made a $25,000 gift for matching funds to develop that program further. We give thousands of dollars to worthy PhD candidates in fellowships each year. STEM education and careers are a local and national priority, but our mission includes equity for women and girls though advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

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Pictured are members of the Austin Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) volunteering at the recent Latinitas College Chica conference for middle school girls. Member Lilac Bauer is chair of Women’s Issues. Besides being the liaison with Girlstart, she has also been focusing on Latinitas, a program whose mission is to empower young Latinas through media and technology.

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Davenport Ranch Pruning Guidelines for Prevention of Oak Wilt in Texas

NOW IS THE TIME TO PRUNE YOUR OAK TREES

Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum, is the most destructive disease affecting live oaks and red oaks in Central Texas. Most of the tree mortality results from treeto-tree spread of the pathogen through interconnected or grafted root systems, once an oak wilt center becomes established. New infection centers begin when beetles carry oak wilt fungal spores from infected red oaks to fresh, open wounds on healthy oaks. Wounds include any damage caused by wind, hail, vehicles, construction, squirrels, birds or pruning. Research has shown that both oak wilt fungal mats on infected red oaks and insects that carry oak wilt spores are most prevalent in the spring. Below is a brief description of how you can reduce the risk of fungal spread when pruning. • Always paint fresh wounds on oaks, including pruning cuts and stumps, with wound dressing or latex paint immediately after pruning or live tree removal at all times of the year. • Clean all pruning tools with 10% bleach solution or Lysol™ between sites and/or trees. • If possible avoid pruning or wounding of oaks during the spring (currently defined as February1 through June 30). Reasons to prune in the spring include:

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• To accommodate public safety concerns such as hazardous limbs, traffic visibility or emergency utility line clearance. • To repair damaged limbs (from storms or other anomalies) • To remove limbs rubbing on a building or rubbing on other branches, and to raise low limbs over a street. • On sites where construction schedules take precedence, pruning any live tissue should only be done to accommodate required clearance. • Dead branch removal where live tissue is not exposed. Pruning for other reasons (general tree health, non-safety related clearance or thinning, etc.) should be conducted before February 1 or after June 30. Debris from diseased red oaks should be immediately chipped, burned or buried. Regardless of the reasons or time of year, proper pruning techniques should be used. These techniques include making proper pruning cuts and avoiding injurious practices such as topping or excessive crown thinning. If you are uncertain about any of this information, you should consult with a Texas Oak Wilt Certified arborist, ISA Certified Arborist, or an oak wilt specialist from a city, county or state government agency such as the Texas Forest Service or Texas AgriLife Extension Service. References available at http://www.TexasOakWilt.org.

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