Stone Canyon - July 2013

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Stone Canyon

www.stonecanyonoa.org July 2013 Volume 8, Issue 7

Official Publication of Stone Canyon Homeowners Association

Neighborhood Newsletter

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

Website CommitteeBy 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.

June Yard of the Month winners

Congrats to the following residents who help make Stone Canyon a better place to live!

1st place/ 8319 Lofty Lane2nd place/ 7008 Cool Canyon

3rd place/ 8303 Full Moon TrailHonorable Mention goes to:

16818 Bar Harbor Bend18113 Whitewater Cove

17418 Montana Falls7411 W. Magic Mountain

2428 Cloud Peak

Gardening in Texas can be a challenge, so Thank You for your efforts!

Yard of the Month Committee

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Stone CanyonSTONE CANYONOwners & Association Management Teamswww.stonecanyonoa.org

STONE CANYON OWNERS ASSOCIATIONBOARD OF DIRECTORS:

COMMITTEE CHAIRSACC Open ..........................................board@stonecanyonoa.orgRecreation Laura Kouns .................................... [email protected] Swimming Pool Open ............................................pool@stonecanyonoa.orgYard of the MonthAmelia Dansby & Cathy Soukup ........ [email protected] Maintenance Al Maus ...........................maintenance@stonecanyonoa.orgLandscape Cathy Soukup ................................. [email protected] Watch Donna Scoggins [email protected] Judith Horton ................................ [email protected] Neighbor Laura Kouns .................................. [email protected] Ron Kellam ........................ [email protected]

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. 78720-331Governmental 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 78681Misc. 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

President/Recreation/LandscapeLaura Kouns [email protected] President/Capital Improvement/MaintenanceGregg Hnath ...................................board@stonecanyonoa.orgSecretary/Pool/NewsletterJessica Stempco [email protected]/ACC/Publicity DirectorOpen Position .................................board@stonecanyonoa.orgParliamentarian/Neighborhood Watch/YOM/WebsiteOpen Position [email protected]

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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 [email protected]

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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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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• Pain in arms, legs, and

abdomen• Heat Exhaustion• Moist, pale skin

• Fatigue and fainting• Dizziness and lightheadedness• Headache and confusion• Nausea and vomiting• Rapid pulse and breathing

Heat Stroke• No sweating• Dry, hot, red skin• C o n f u s i o n / l o s s o f

consciousness

• Rapid pulse• Temperature over 103º F• Seizures

CAUSES:The following are common causes of heat emergencies:

• High temperatures or humidity• Dehydration• Prolonged or excessive exercise• Excess clothing• Alcohol use

• Medications, such as diuretics, neuroleptics, phenothiazines, and anticholinergics

• Cardiovascular disease

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.

DO NOT:•DONOTunderestimatetheseriousnessofheatillness,especially

if the person is a child, elderly, or injured.•DONOTgivethepersonmedicationsthatareusedtotreatfever

(such as aspirin or acetaminophen). They will not help, and they may be harmful.•DONOTgivethepersonsalttablets.•DONOTgivethepersonliquidsthatcontainalcoholorcaffeine.

They will interfere with the body’s ability to control its internal temperature.•DONOTusealcoholrubsontheperson’sskin.•DONOTgivethepersonanythingbymouth(notevensalted

drinks) if the person is vomiting or unconscious.PREVENTION:

•Wearloose-fitting,lightweightclothinginhotweather.•Restregularlyinacoolarea;seekshadewhenpossible.•Avoidstrenuousphysicalactivityinhotorhumidconditions.•Drinkplentyoffluidseveryday.Drinkmorefluidsbefore,during,

and after physical activity.•Beespeciallycarefultoavoidoverheatingifyouaretakingdrugs

that impair heat regulation, or if you are overweight or elderly.•Becarefulofhotcarsinthesummer.Allowthecartocooloff

before getting in.•Avoidheavymealsandhotfoods.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/

ReferencesAuerbach PS. Wilderness Medicine. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby;

2001:240-316.DeLee JC, Drez Jr. D, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez’s OrthopaedicSports Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2003:763.

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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.

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VIRUSES STILL PRESENT DURING SUMMER

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 inflammationoftheheartandliver.

• Hand, foot and mouth disease, is characterized by ulcers in the back of the throat and a rash on hands and feet. This is common in babies and young children.

• Adenovirus, which can cause respiratory problems. • Parainfluenzacancausecroup,aloudcough;bronchiolitis,

swelling and mucus in the small air passages in the lungs; and bronchitis,inflammationofthemainairpassagestothelungs.

These viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics, but it's important togetenoughfluidandrest.Seektreatmentimmediatelyforhighfever for more than three days, vomiting for over 24 hours, diarrhea, severe headaches or chest pain. Those with weak immune systems should consult their physician if they have any symptoms associated with these viruses.


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