Highlands at Gann Ranch

HIGHLANDS at Gann Ranch

DECEMBER 2015 | VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3

WELCOME TO HIGHLANDS AT GANN RANCH Official Newsletter of the Highlands at Gann Ranch HOA The Highlands at Gann Ranch is a monthly newsletter mailed to all Highlands at Gann Ranch residents. Each newsletter will be filled with valuable information about the community, local area activities, school information, and more. If you are involved with a school group, play group, scouts, sports team, social group, etc., and would like to submit an article for the newsletter, you can do so online at www. PEELinc.com. Personal news (announcements, accolades/ honors/ celebrations, etc.) are also welcome as long as they are from area residents. GO GREEN! Subscribe via Peelinc.com to have an email sent to you with a link to a PDF of the newsletter, or have an email sent to you instead of having a newsletter mailed to you!

HGR ANNUAL MEETING 2/4/16 HGR ANNUAL MEETING - Knowles Elementary Cafeteria 7:00 -8:00 with sign-in beginning at 6:30. We will have several items up for discussion and elections for the board members will be held. The direction that our community goes in is directed by the board with everything from planning and organizing upcoming events to deciding how to budget and invest the money from our dues into beautifying and developing our community. Whether it is to become part of the board or just to share your ideas and thoughts this meeting is where it all begins. Be sure to mark your calendars and set aside some time to meet. Concerns, complaints, and compliments can all be heard at this time so make sure not to miss it.

Highlands at Gann Ranch Property Association When it comes to making outside repairs or changes to your home please make sure you acquire the appropriate forms necessary to complete the work. You can find all this information and more by visiting our property management’s website, http://www.goodwintx.com/. Just go to http:// www.goodwintx.com/ and select Highlands at Gann Ranch from the dropdown list. Among other important items you will find links for requesting architectural changes, reporting violations, and viewing our governing documents. You can also contact our Association Manager, Carmen Glassinger, with your questions and concerns about Highlands at Gann Ranch.

HGR Christmas and Holidays Home Decorations Contest December 19, 2015 The Christmas holidays are upon us again! Time to get out the ladders and lights, and bring out the wreaths and ribbons, and spread smiles to friendly faces of your neighbors. In an effort to recognize the hard work our community puts into getting everyone into the holiday spirit, your board has decided to reward the top three best decorated homes with gift certificates. We are trying to get everyone involved in judging this year’s homes, but if we cannot get the details to make that happen worked out your board will tour the neighborhood and select the top three best decorated homes. The deadline is December 19th so make sure you have all your snowmen, icicles, and lights in placed by that date to be considered. Winners will be announced at next year’s Highlands at Gann Ranch Annual Meeting (2/4/16).

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ANTLER DROP BALL Ring in the New Year for a Great Community Cause Get your dancing shoes on, brush up on your black jack skills, and get your tickets to join Llano Parks Project at their first formal fundraising event, The Antler Drop Ball, at Horseshoe Bay Resort on December 31, 2015, from 7 pm – 12:30 am. This first-class event will include dinner, dancing, casino tables, silent and live auctions, as well as a champagne toast to ring in 2016. Auction items include adventures such as an Alaskan fishing trip, a Hill Country white-tail deer hunt, and a beach vacation to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Other goods in the auction will include a personal training workout at Nomad Strength, Kendra Scott jewelry, Tiffany & Company jewelry, tickets to a Texas Aggie football game, and many more. Llano Parks Project will use 100% of The Antler Drop Ball net proceeds to benefit the Badu Park (Llano, Texas) developments of a zero-depth children’s splash pad and a dock for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing in the Llano River. For more information about The Antler Drop Ball, please visit www.llanoparksproject.org. Tickets, table sponsorships, and group rate hotel rooms are limited and are going fast. They can be purchased on the Llano Parks Project’s website. Join Llano Parks Project to help build parks for the community and future generations. WHO IS LLANO PARKS PROJECT?

Llano Parks Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2013. Our mission is to restore and develop park and recreation facilities within Llano County. Long-term plans include many projects that will benefit both individuals and businesses in our community. In two years, we have improved two parks with new play equipment and the retaining wall/sandy beach area on the Llano River in town. The future success of our organization, this event, and the many projects that we have planned depends on the generosity and support of our community leaders and those who believe in our organization. Copyright © 2015 Peel, Inc.

Highlands at Gann Ranch Do you know how much the PTA does for our Knowles kids & teachers?? Splash Day Sponsorship, Watchdog Kickoff Dinner Classroom Supplies, Supper with Santa Teacher Appreciation, Family Fit Night Field Trip Admissions Snack for all students taking STAAR test Author Visits & much more… Membership is open to anyone including Parents, Teachers, Administrators, Staff, Grandparents, Business Owners, Community Members and more. You do not have to have a child attending Knowles to join. Please join the Knowles PTA for the 2015-2016 school year! The annual fee is a nominal $7.00 and will allow you to support and enhance our neighborhood kiddo's experience. You can sign up on line http://www.joinpta.org choose School District "Leander ISD" School "Patricia Knowles Elementary" or http://knowles.my-pta.org/content.asp?PageID=19 Questions about membership? Contact ktibbs0121@gmail.com, Membership Chair

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“HOW CAN I GET IN SKI-SHAPE?” Dr. Cunningham spent 15 years as a traveling doctor for the men’s Olympic downhill team, accompanying the athletes throughout the US, Canada and Europe on the World Cup tour. He was able to pick up tips from some of the world’s finest altitude athletes and their trainers. Ski conditioning begins about 6 weeks prior to travel, and involves three phases: 1. Muscle training 2. Stamina 3. Agility Muscle training for the skier or boarder utilizes stretching, closed & open-chain strengthening exercises, and emphasizing the core muscle groups of the spine, hips, quadriceps & hamstrings. For most recreational athletes, low-weight/highrepetition sets will be best. Another option may be a personal trainer or workout club pro to help you design a program to strengthen your core without over-stressing your joints. Join pain is a common skier injury so muscle training will aid in prevention. Stamina is crucial for a recreational athlete, especially at altitude. (That’s another discussion for later!) Cardio conditioning can be as simple as running, jumping on a bike or elliptical, preferably using “interval” periods to increase your heart rate. Sports like tennis, swimming, and basketball have built-in interval training as part of the sport. Speaking of spor ts, these are great for honing the athletic agility that helps prevent ski injury, especially at the end of a long, fatiguing ski or snowboarding day. These are “ski-adaptive” sports. “Ski-specific” training involves side-toside training tools that focus on the specific ski muscles and coordination. Slide boards, closed-chain waist belt regimens, in or out of ski boots, are popular. The goal is to decrease fatigue-related injury but also to increase your enjoyment, help you relax, and enjoy the sport! If you have a history of joint pain or arthritis (DJD), consider your options before you head to the slopes– perhaps 3 to 4 weeks before your trip, you might want to explore PRP or stem cell injectable treatments in Austin as a autologous, potentially regenerative medicine alternative to steroids to ensure that you get the most out of your trip. By Kelly Cunningham, MD, Sports Medicine specialist and Founder. Austin OrthoBiologics. Austin,Texas, resident Kelly Cunningham, MD is board certified by the American College of Orthopedic Surgeons, and an active member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Cartilage Repair Society.

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Phorid or Humpbacked Flies Humpbacked flies, also known as Phorid flies, are small gnat-like flies that do not bite. They often are yellowish to black in color. They get their name from the way their back is humped when viewed from the side. Sometimes they are called scuttle flies from their habit of running around in an erratic manner. Phorid flies vary widely with some being pests while some species are beneficial and attack and kill red imported fire ants. Pest species that are found indoors are often associated with moist, decaying organic matter. These flies can become a problem in homes because they can mechanically transmit bacteria to food and food prep areas. Common sites where larvae develop (and areas you would need to locate a.k.a. “the source”) can include the organic matter built up on the inside of drain pipes; on aging fruits, vegetables or other food matter; the bottom of garbage cans, dumpsters or recycling bins; in broken sewage pipes; or under broken floor tiles. Develop a sanitation plan. Locate “the source” where larvae are living and clean it thoroughly. If drains are accessible, clean with

a stiff brush and flush with boiling water. Food should not be left out for long periods of time and trash/ recyclables should be removed on a regular basis. Repair any plumbing leaks. Spot treatments with properly labeled insecticides and fly lights can help reduce adult populations. For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Check out my blog at www.urban-ipm.blogspot. com The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas AgriLife Research is implied. Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

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Highlands at Gann Ranch Hitting the slopes this ski season? Keep in mind these tips to preventing injuries on the slopes. As a former US Olympic Men’s Ski Team physician and orthopedist, every year during the winter months I treat many ski & snowboard injuries. As traveling doctor for the team, I accompanied the athletes throughout the US, Canada and Europe on the World Cup tour and was responsible for the triage, stabilization, and treatment of these world-class skiers. Now, one of the most frequent questions I get this time of year from my patients who ski is “How can I avoid hurting myself on the ski slopes?” So what what do I tell recreational skiers about staying healthy while on the slopes? First and foremost, adjust to the altitude in your first few days. While there are medications that will improve your blood oxygen, they require a prescription and can have side effects. Perhaps the easiest to take along are low-dose aspirin or ginko biloba, as both are safe (unless allergic) and easy to take. Low-level exercise and lots of water (especially during the first night) are also key, as is abstinence from alcohol during the first 24 hours at altitude. Modern skis, boots, and bindings are universally safe now, unlike in decades past. Multi-release bindings help you come out of your skis safely in a fall and with less stress on your knees, the most commonly injured joint in a skier. Make sure they are set correctly. Speaking of knees, in most solid, intermediate skiers, unlike beginners (learning to stop) and racers (ACL injury from shear forces), serious knee injuries are actually quite rare. The best way to protect yourself from ski injury is: • get in good “ski-shape” • ski within your limits • stay relaxed but focused • watch out for that last, fatigued run of the afternoon • if you fall, fall forward and throw your hands in front of you and always, always, wear a helmet! Austin resident Kelly Cunningham, MD is board certified by the American College of Orthopedic Surgeons, and an active member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Cartilage Repair Society . Learn more about preventing and treating sports injuries at www.AustinOrthoBio.com.

Winter Holiday Safety The National Fire Protection Association recommends following a few simple tips to help ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday. - Be careful with holiday decorations. Choose decorations that are flame resistant or flame retardant. - Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that can burn. Two out of five home decoration fires are started by candles. Remember to blow out lit candles when leaving the room or going to bed. - Some lights are for indoor or outdoor use, but not both. - Replace any strings of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Read manufacturers’ instructions for the number of light strands to connect. - Use clips, not nails, to hang lights so the cords will not get damaged. - Keep decorations away from windows and doors. - Test your smoke alarms and make sure your family has a home fire escape plan. - Keep children and pets away from lit candles. - Keep matches and lighters up high in a locked cabinet. - Stay in the kitchen when cooking on the stovetop. - Ask smokers to smoke outside. Remind smokers to keep their smoking materials with them so young children to not touch them. - Provide large, deep ashtrays for smokers. Wet cigarette butts with water before discarding. Please visit www.nfpa.org/education for more information about fire safety all year.

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