The Grapevine
The Grapevine August 2014, Volume 8, Issue 8
SONOMA
ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Sonoma HOA is scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 7 PM at Barefoot Pool. You should have already received the following forms in the mail: • Meeting Announcement • Nomination Form • Meeting Proxy At the meeting, we will be voting to fill two open seats on the Board. PLEASE return the Meeting Proxy by one of the methods indicated on the proxy. Your proxy will be exchanged for a ballot if you attend the meeting. Under Texas law, we need a quorum of 125 (combination of attendees and proxies) to have an official meeting. Without enough attendees and proxies, the HOA will be forced to reschedule the meeting and incur additional mailing expenses to resend all the required forms. If you are interested in serving on the Board or nominating someone for the Board, please return the Nomination Form no later than August 13th, 2014. The Board of Directors will act as a nominating committee and will interview those wishing to be considered for the Board. Nominations will not be accepted from the floor at the Annual Meeting. We hope to see you at the annual meeting on August 20th at Barefoot Pool! Copyright © 2014 Peel, Inc.
Official Publication of Sonoma Homeowners Association
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. (Continued on Page 4) The Grapevine - August 2014
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