Ranch at Brushy Creek - March 2016

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MARCH 2016

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RANCH AT BRUSHY CREEK BOARD & MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION MANAGER

Celeste Starr Schulz.............. Celeste.Schulz@Goodwintx.com RANCH AT BRUSHY CREEK HOA BOARD

Stale Bjordal............................................................. President Scott Smith..................................................... Board Member Theresa Galella................................................ Board Member Angel Carter.................................................... Board Member RBM BOARD

Candace Lambert............................................ Board Member COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

Pool Committee Byron Stephens.......................byronstephens@earthlink.net Social Committee Jessica Green.................................. Social Committee Chair Stephanie Wolslager................. Social Committee Co-Chair .......................................... rbcsocialcommittee@gmail.com Neighborhood Watch Brian Banasik.......................................................................

COVER PHOTO On the cover, the Vista Ridge Rangers – 5th Grade.

2015 League Champions of the CPYFL.

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RANCH AT BRUSHY CREEK RBC Social Committee Calendar 2016 March

5th- Spring Garage Sale Playgroup Easter Egg Hunt

April

RBC Community Camp-out Music in the Park

June

Progressive Dinner & Dancing

July

2nd- Fourth of July Parade & Lawn Game Olympics Movie Series- Film Festival

May

28th- Movie Series Kick-off

August

Tailgate Party

Jessica Green Social Committee Chair • rbcsocialcommittee@gmail.com

September

Fall Garage Sale Music in the Park

October

29th- Movie Series Finale 29th- 5K and KidK Costume Run 29th- Halloween Playgroup Party

December

Holiday Lights Contest Tour of Lights Santa on a Fire Truck

(events and dates are subject to change)

Hey Ranch at Brushy Creek Road Warriors!

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RBC KIDS PLAYGROUP SCHEDULE This year I will host the FIRST CARLOS OJEDA THREE POINTER CHALLENGE it will take place on SUNDAY, APRIL 20TH, 2016.

ONE SINGLE CATEGORY – 4TH GRADERS AND UP (PARENTS WELCOME) Please email me your name, address and phone number for registration. If your kids are participating, please email me their names and grade. Because this is a three pointer competition 4th grade and up only can compete.

PRICE: XBOX ONE! EMAIL TO: Carlos Ojeda CARLOSHOJEDA@GMAIL.COM Format: Three stations, 5 basketballs on each station, 30 seconds to complete all stations. Tie breakers if needed. There can be only one three pointer champion!!

RBC

Friday March 4 First Friday First Friday 10 am ranch trails park Friday March 11 visit a neighboring park Silverado ranch park on vista ridge blvd 10 am Friday March 18 Foodie Friday 11:30 Kerbey Lane Round Rock.

Friday March 25 Neighborhood Egg Hunt and Spring Party 4 pm ranch trails park.

GARAGE SALE

DE-CLUTTERING FEELS GREAT! Our 2016 Spring Ranch at Brushy Creek Community Garage Sale will be held on Saturday morning, MARCH 5th. Start cleaning out your closets and garages now and set aside your items to sell in this community-wide advertised event.

Save the Date and look for more details over the coming weeks on the RBC Community Facebook page!

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Canine Hero of the Month

Meet Ranch at Brushy Creek resident pet - Pokey Duron! Pokey is a senior dachshund, originally found paralyzed from dragging himself around the streets in early October of 2011. He was picked up by Animal Control and taken to the Austin animal shelter. Georganne and Bob Duron got a call from their friend Patty with Austin Pets Alive late that evening, telling Georganne about Pokey and how he was going to be euthanized the next morning if they could not find a foster home that could accommodate his special needs. Most foster homes were full at

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the moment, because this was also during the same time as the massive Bastrop fire tragedies. Georganne and Bob had just lost their beloved 3-legged senior rescue dachshund Mokie to cancer a few days before, but without a second thought, they went to pick up Pokey the next morning and never looked back. They fostered him for a year, taking him to Physical Therapy and Hydrotherapy 3-4 times a week for many months, hoping he might be able to learn to walk again. Pokey never regained use of his back legs, but with the help of a donated doggie wheelchair, this spunky little fellow was adopted officially by the Duron family a year later - and his adventures were only starting!

Over 4 years later, Pokey is now approximately 14 years old and, while slowing down a bit, he is still entertaining and inspiring adults and children alike! Pokey has been seen on television and various websites as he has competed in the Dogtoberfest Weenie Dog Races every year for the last four years, as the only dog racing in a doggie wheelchair. He always comes in last but he is definitely a crowd favorite!

Pokey has also spoken to Girl Scout troops and to over 100 kindergarteners about the joys of fostering and adopting senior and special needs pets. Pokey has his own t-shirts and tote bags created with his image for use at rescue events, which say "Pokey Says - No Matter What Life Throws At You....Just Keep on Rollin'!" Pokey is a funny little dog with a huge spirit and he lets nothing stop him for doing almost everything any other dog can do - whether it's playing at the dog park, visiting the sick or stopping in at Tomlinson's to pick out his own toys and treats.

- Photo by Erica Woodford Photography

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Zika virus is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and there is no specific treatment or vaccine currently available. The best way to avoid getting the virus is to avoid being bitten by infected mosquitoes. About 20% of people with Zika virus actually get ill.

Severe disease, requiring hospitalization, is uncommon and death due to the virus is rare.

The incubation period of Zika virus is thought to be a few days to a week, but is still unknown. Symptoms include fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, and headache. Symptoms tend to be mild and last from 2-7 days. Zika virus can be contracted through the bite of an infected mosquito, through blood transfusions, through sexual contact, and from mother to child during pregnancy.

The mosquitoes that are able to transmit Zika virus are also able to transmit dengue and Chikungunya viruses. These mosquitoes are daytime biters, but can also bite at night. Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water- buckets, tires, tree holes, animal water dishes, etc.

To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear light-colored clothing that covers as much skin as possible, use insect repellent (read and follow label instructions), use screening on doors and

windows, use mosquito netting (if needed) while sleeping, and reduce standing water areas.

For more information on Zika virus, please see the CDC website here http://www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html 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

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