Canyon Lake Views August 2010

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� ere aren’t many Hill Country summers that don’t dry out a� er the spring rains. In recent years, the month of Au-gust has been dry, dusty, and parched by our standards. � is year our August landscapes are di� erent; they are green and lush fol-lowing our generous, sometimes too generous, days of rain. � e lake is full and the rivers throughout the Hill Country are running quite � ne. What a nice change!

But those generous rain days do cause construc-tion delays. � e Tye Preston Memorial Library has rescheduled the close of the current location to Au-gust 26 and plan to open the long anticipated new library on September 25th, a new date. � e Canyon Lake community has worked together for many years to make this happen and we are all excited that the opening date is in sight. Change is good.

As summer winds down and school sessions gear up, August is a month of transition, changing from freer schedules back to routines. Bob Carter is our Canyon Lake Community Pro� le this month, and he is in transition. A� er retiring from the FBI 30 years ago, he is retiring once more, on August 31st, from his second 30-year career – this time in real estate. Standing by him through the years at both those careers is his wife, Bonnie. � ey will celebrate their 63rd anniversary, August 30th. � e 50s, 60s and 70s at the Bureau was an intriguing era, one that Bob was part of, and it was an era of change for us all.

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Change is good• Every 1st & 3rd Mon, 6:03pm - Optimist Club meets at different locations. Call 830-935-2578.• Every Mon & Fri, 1pm - Play Bingo at 1pm, Habitat for Safe Seniors Center, 2174 Old Sattler Road

(Startzville), next to Canyon Lake Animal Shelter. 830-899-2256. • Every 4th Mon, 6pm - St. Thomas Cancer Support Group meets at 180 St. Thomas Drive (next to

the dam) in the education building. Open to anyone receiving cancer therapy or family members of a cancer patient. Survivors are prevalent and share good stories. 210-382-5889.

• Every 3rd Tues, 7pm - Native Plant Society of Texas, Lindheimer Chapter meets. GVTC Auditorium, 36101 FM 3159 in Smithson Valley. Public is invited. 830-935-4699.

• Every Thur, Noon-1pm - CL Rotary hosts speakers on local to international subjects. Anchors Landing on Startz Rd. Public welcome. Lunch included ($12). 830-899-3205.

• Every Thur, 7-11pm - Steak Night (karaoke alternates) at Midnight Express. 830-964-3700.• Every 1st & 3rd Thurs at Noon - Canyon Lake Noon Lions Club meets at Canyon Lake Golf Club.

Visitors are welcome. 830-899-4406. • Every 3rd Thur, 10am - “Friends of Tye Preston Memorial Library” meet at the library. 830-899-4015.• Every 3rd Thurs, 7pm - Lindheimer Chapter Texas Master Naturalists meets at the Agri-Life Bldg,

325 Resource Drive, behind the recycle center. 830-620-3440.• Every 4th Thur, 10am - The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country meets at TPMLibrary. Join

in celebrating our local heritage. Show & tells encouraged. 830-899-4542.• Every 1st Fri, 6-9pm - Parents Night Out at Cranes Mill Baptist Church. Dinner served. Preregister

before that night. 830-899-7936. • Every 3rd Fri, 1pm - Habitat for Safe Seniors at 2174 Old Sattler Road (Startzville) hosts Birthday

Bingo celebrating birthdays for that month. 830-899-2256. • Every Sat, 2pm - Shuffl eboard Tournament at VFW Post 8573 in Sattler. Open to the Public. Begin-

ners welcome. 830-964-4568. • Sat, July 31, 3-8pm - Optimist Club fundraiser at the Owl Ranch in Canyon Lake. Music, barbecue

& sunset on the lake. See page 22. 830-899-4454.• Sat & Sun, July 31 & Aug 1 - 7th Annual Barbecue & Chili Cook-Off at Weezie’s Dam Red Barn on

South Access Rd. Karaoke Fri & Live Music Sat. Benefi ts Junior Livestock Assoc, CASI Scholarship Fund & the S.Texas Chapter of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Call 830-899-7150 or 830-832-3219.

• Sat, Aug 7, 10am - 2nd Annual Cardboard Boat Race benefi ting St Judes & New Life Children’s Treatment Center is scheduled at Canyon Park Rd. 830-964-2223.

• Sat, Aug 7 - Pro Active Health & Club’s Running Group starts at PAHC’s new location at 14205 River Road, off FM 2673. 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Marathon. 830-964-2145.

• Mon, Aug 16, 6:33pm - CL Optimist Club meets at Plooky’s on FM 306. 830-899-4454.• Wed, Aug 18, 7:30pm - Kick Off Meeting for the Canyon Lake Cycling Club at Lucky Sailors on the

Lake, hosted by the Canyon Lake Bicycle Shop. 830-935-4588. • Tue, Aug 24, 5:30 - Business After Hours Mixer hosted by Canyon Lake & Bulverde/Spring Branch

Chambers at GVTC Auditorium. Visitors welcome with RSVP. Great networking. 830-964-2223.• Fri, Aug 27 - New date for TPMLibrary closing for move for reopening Sept 25 at the new location on

South Access Rd, across from the Rec Center. 3-week checkouts offered. 830-964-3744. • Mon, Sept 6 - Registration deadline for National Public Lands Day Event on Sept 18, hosted by the

Corp of Engineers for volunteers to help improve Canyon Lake. See page 22. 830-964-3341.

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“Everything I was sure, or taught to be sure was

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“Th ere is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.”

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My ten-year-old grandson recently visited us and went to two house con-certs that week. It was an experiment which turned out well for all, includ-ing the performers, other attendees, and most of all for Donny, who was thor-oughly entranced and enjoyed the re-freshments, too. It made me think about

how to introduce children to symphonic music.The choice of an orchestra is important. Fortunately, we have

choices: colleges and universities, major cities, and even some small towns have orchestras. Which one is right for your family?

My checklist is:�) Travel time should be an hour or less. In most of Texas, you

shouldn’t need to go farther.2) Ticket prices should be affordable, less than the cost of a

professional sports event. Season ticket family discounts should be available.

3) Performances should be at child-friendly times: weekends, afternoons.

4) The programs should include some well-known music and some nonclassical selections. Kids will whistle these tunes after-ward. Maybe they already did.

5) The solo performers should include young people, to whom kids can relate, and possibly emulate. Youth choruses or group instrumental performances are also desirable.

6) There should be a Christmas concert featuring well-known

Choosing a symphony orchestra for the whole familyby Dr. Haskell Hart

Christmas music.7) The conductor should play to his audience, not to the musi-

cians and himself. Telling the audience about the music would be a big plus.

8) Finally, the orchestra should be composed of quality pro-fessional musicians, and it should be active in music education for youth, with special performances by and for young people, including competitions, giving your child an opportunity to gradu-ate from listener to performer.

Too much to ask for in one orchestra? Maybe you haven’t looked close enough!

Dr. Haskell Hart, a retired chemist, has had a lifelong interest in music. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Mid-Texas Sym-phony, which performs in New Braunfels and Seguin. For more information, call 830-372-8089 or visit www.MTSymphony.org.

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– BOB CARTER –

Canyon Lake Views ~ August 20�0

“It ain’t bragging, if you can do it.” – Dizzy Dean

Few people have retired from two successful 30-year careers and fewer observe the success of a 63-year marriage, but Bob Carter can boast about both. As he passes his 84th birthday, he has earned more bragging rights.

Bob was born July 15, 1926 in Sheffi eld, Alabama. As a teenager, his family moved to Birmingham where he attended school. But world events kept him from his high school graduation. Bob dropped out at 17 to join the Navy during WWII. He fi nished high school while en-listed and continued on to electrical training in St. Louis MO, where he met Bonnie.

It was Halloween night, his fi rst night at a USO. Bonnie was serv-ing as a volunteer hostess and was dressed as a German peasant girl. He remembers it well, he said, “it was love at fi rst sight.” He wrote his folks that he had met the girl he wanted to marry – and did.

Soon after they were engaged, Bob was sent overseas to the Pacifi c and was assigned to a SeaBee Unit, the Construction Battalions (CBs) of the Navy charged with building bases, roadways and airstrips. The SeaBee motto defi nes their highly skilled productivity best: “The dif-fi cult we do immediately. The impossible takes a little longer.”

But Bob is careful not to claim combat, “because I didn’t see it as much as many others did.” Bob has many medals, “most just for be-ing there,” he explains. The two he is most proud of, however, are the Asiatic Pacifi c Campaign and the Philippine Liberation medals.

Following his discharge at �9 at the war’s end, Bob pursued higher education at Birmingham Southern College. He married Bonnie Au-gust 30, 1947 just past his fi rst year. After earning his degree in Busi-ness Administration, he applied for jobs at the FBI and the Treasury Department because he always wanted a career in law enforcement.

The Treasury Department hired him in �95� and assigned him to the Alcohol Tax Unit (ATU), known “in the South,” Bob explained, “as Revenuers.” On one assignment in Alabama, he remembers riding with the local sheriff down a country road searching for and spotting the path to a Moonshine still. He heard a buzz he thought was a bee, but was told it was a bullet.

“Are they trying to kill us?” Bob asked. “It was a warning,” the sheriff replied, “if they were trying to kill

us – they would have.”Bob was offered a job at the FBI as a Special Agent that year. “We were called G-men and required to wear the ‘snap brim’ hat” –

the familiar FBI fedora style. Bob was assigned to the foreign counter intelligence squad; he hunted spies and helped prosecute high ranking members of the Communist Party (USA) under the Smith Act.

But Bob yearned for cases he could follow through to the end and

transferred to the criminal division, investigating interstate car theft rings and later extortion. Bob was the liaison for Canadian authori-ties and car manufacturers in law enforcement matters and received special recognition for his work with Vehicle Identifi cation Numbers and Confi dential VINs.

In �967, he transferred to FBI Headquarters in Washington DC, where he became an Instructor/Supervisor, Unit Chief in the Training Division and in the Offi ce of Planning and Evaluation (OPE), and FBI laboratory adminstrative Unit Chief. He was recognized in OPE for the development and implementation of the fi rst career development program for the Bureau at the Quantico Marine Base, where all FBI agents are now trained.

When Bob left DC, his rank was equivalent to a full Colonel. His promotion to Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) made him the second in charge of the Honolulu Division covering all American possessions and territories in the Pacifi c.

“An Agent in Charge had to head up all arrests,” Bob noted. “Once an aviation offi cial died under mysterious circumstances...The hitman had a reputation for resisting arrest and for keeping a loaded .45 auto-matic under his pillow. We woke him up with a .38 in his face.”

Bob was promoted next to Special Agent in Charge of the Alaskan Division, coordinating federal jurisdiction in the State of Alaska with State Troopers. The skin of a grizzly bear he shot measures 7-�/2 feet; it hangs on the wall above his medals, hinting at the dangers of days past. Bob was the highest ranking non-military offi cer in Alaska then; he stayed until November �4, �980. Anticipating mandatory retire-ment at the age of 55, Bob retired a few months short of 30 years – and he and Bonnie began their search for a retirement spot.

“We checked Arizona, New Mexico, and even California before visiting San Antonio. The fi rst day we came here was a perfect day, the lake was ink blue, and we fell in love with Canyon Lake,” Bob recalled. They bought waterfront property that day to build their re-tirement home.

Once the house was fi nished, Bob found himself with too much time. He became a real estate agent with Mickey Ferrell Realtors and quickly became a broker as well. After nearly 30 years and a number of Top Producer awards and Million Dollar Sales years, he is letting his license expire August 3�st. He and Bonnie will observe their 63rd anniversary August 30th.

“I have two things to celebrate this month: my wedding and my retirement from two successful and enjoyable careers.”

Sometimes the impossible may take a little longer – but it ain’t bragging if you really made it happen.

Bob will be a Real Estate broker at the Mickey Ferrell offi ce in Startzville until August 31st. If you would like to wish him a barely belated birthday wish, happy retirement, or he and Bonnie a happy anniversary, call him at 830-660-8048 or email him at [email protected].


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The Real Estate Dictionary defi nes tract housing as “a dwelling that has a similar style and fl oor plan to those of all other houses in a development.” Usually referred to as subdivisions, tract homes are built by builders and developers who own a large piece (tract) of land that is divided into many smaller lots on which to build homes. They may offer three or four fl oorplans, and will usually have a model built of each one – furnished nicely and staffed with real estate agents.

Tract housing has it’s advantages, fi rst time homebuyers often start here. In large, highly populated areas, competi-tion is fi erce. Price-point is a major consideration, so the quality and craftsmanship are often sacrifi ced for a lower sales price. In fact, price is often the best selling point. These houses are built to be sold.

On the other hand, a true custom home is sold to be built. The homebuyer works with the builder to accomplish the end result, a home built specifi cally for that person. No one on the block has that house plan – in fact no one in that city has that house plan, because it was created spe-cifi cally for one person – or family. Elevations, room sizes, bed and bath confi gurations are all decided by the home-buyer. Kitchen cabinet and countertop materials, fl oor sur-faces and special amenities are all built to the homebuyers requirements.

The customer also chooses the location. More often than not, the custom homebuilder will build on the customer’s lot. So before the project is started, before the contracts are signed, the homebuyer knows how much it will cost and what to expect as a fi nished product. All of this where he wants to live. Why wouldn’t you use a custom home-builder?

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There are so many types of fl ooring that the experts often fi nd it diffi cult to keep up with all the new products and their applica-tions. There are woods, laminates, ceramic tiles, stone, porcelain tile and carpets... This month we will discuss hardwood fl ooring.

The richness of natural wood fl ooring adds unmistakable charm to any room. Todays hardwood fl oors are more durable and come in more species, width, and colors than ever before. With proper care and maintenance, hardwood fl ooring can last more than a lifetime and adds real value to your home.

There are two basic types of hardwood fl oor construction: solid or engineered. A solid wood fl oor is cut from a tree and milled as a solid piece of wood. Solids react to changes in humidity and must be nailed down to a wood subfl oor in above grade installation.

An engineered wood fl oor is manufactured by gluing a veneer to three to nine wood plies glued and laminated together. The top fi nish for veneer may be any wood species, exotic or domestic. Engineered wood is dimensionally more stable and maybe glued to dry concrete fl oors above or below grade. They can be stapled to wood subfl oors or fl oated over any subfl oor.

Since more homes in South Texas are typically built on concrete slabs, engineered woods are used. Solid wood fl oors are still an op-tion when building a new home, but the elevation of the slab in the wood fl oors areas must be changed to accommodate the thickness of plywood and ¾” solid wood fl oors.

Unfi nished fl oors that are “job site fi nished” can be sanded smooth with less chance of overwood. The consumer can select his own stain colors. Generally two to three coats of fi nishes are applied over several days, and the sanding required is messy. Job site fi nishes are less durable than factory fi nishes. Today’s prefi n-ished hardwood fl oors are extremely wear resistant; most manufac-turers add aluminum oxide for additional durability with fi nished wear warranties up to 25 years.

The most common mistakes of installing a wood fl oor are improper prepping and leveling of the subfl oor, using the wrong glues, not testing the slab for moisture, and inadequate allowance for expansion. A fl ooring expert needs to be consulted to avoid any expensive mistakes.

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by Pierre DesChesnes

Pierre DesChesnes is the owner of Pro Active Health Club, now located at 14205 River Road, just off FM 2673 and only about a 1/4 mile from the previous location. PAHC offers free classes, free per-sonal trainer, free body analysis and much more. Stop by and see the new equipment added and enjoy a healthy protein shake. For more information, visit ProActiveHealthClub.net or call 830-964-2145.

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The most important thing to me is to always have pride in yourself and be authentic, whatever that means to you personally. If everything else in the world were to go away – the money, the titles, the material possessions – make

sure that you can stand behind your name and your decisions. Your name and the way you act are your legacy. If you do something, do it �00%; if you say something, stand behind what you say. Be willing to tell someone the truth that they may not want to hear (if asked and it comes from good intentions). You may tick off some people along the way and that is good – everyone with a strong point of view does!

I also think it is incredibly important to be driven to fulfi ll your needs and goals based on your own circumstances and opportuni-ties. Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean that you should and that the rewards will justify the risks for you. You will be happiest if you live your life based on your own wants, needs and opportunities, not someone else’s. It is very diffi cult to be happy if you are chasing someone else’s goal! Balance that by ensuring that you are realistic and also truthful with yourself. Your point of view and circumstances will shift and evolve, but as long as you make the right decisions for you in that moment, you know you have done your best.

Also, don’t hold yourself back from being everything that you can be. Sometimes, the best and brightest people can be held back by being too smart for their own good. I too have been guilty of

this – I call it being a “successful underachiever.” I have learned that we can be our own worst enemies. There is no one who will be harder on you or more critical of you than you, yourself. We, as smart and driven people, will always be successful if we are pursuing something that is important to us – so don’t let your ego prevent you from taking a step or two backwards if it will allow you to take 25 steps forward down the line.

Plus, be willing to take a shot if the risks aren’t prohibitive. As hockey great Wayne Gretzky says, “You miss �00% of the shots you don’t take.”

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This ability to combine the characteristics of various weights of oils allowed motorists to eliminate the need to change oils as conditions changed, as we often did when only single weight oils were available. This multi-grade technology was made possible by the development of viscosity improving (VI) additives for oil base stocks which combat the oils tendency to become thin at high tem-peratures. Other important additives include, but are not limited to, detergents that neutralize oil impurities that could form sludge deposits, friction modifi ers that help increase fuel effi ciency, cor-rosion inhibiting additives that retard oxidation, seal conditioners that cause seals to swell and reduce leakage, and antioxidant addi-tives that retard decomposition of oil base stock.

Viscosity ratings usually range from 0 to 50, with the “W” in the middle denoting the winter grade of oil. Therefore, oil with the rat-ing of 5W30 means that your vehicle is protected in cold weather start-ups with a thinner oil (5W), as well as at operating tempera-ture with a heavier oil (30 weight).

Various makes, models and engines require different weights. Manufacturers’ recommendations range from 0W20 all the way up to �5W40 for heavy diesel engines, with the most common being 5W20 and 5W30. Always check your vehicle manufacturers’ rec-ommended oil for best overall performance and gas mileage.

Will it hurt to use a different oil than what is recommended? Usually it will not have a negative impact on your engine. However, always consider if the vehicle is under warranty, the mileage, and your driving conditions. Some manufacturers do not back the war-ranty if the proper oil is not used during that period. It is important to note that increasing viscosity too much will increase drag and friction, which can decrease horsepower and gas mileage. Always ask your service provider for their specifi c recommendations.

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The two words most often used to de-scribe investments are risk and volatility. And they seem to be used interchange-ably by many writers, media commenta-tors and investment professional. In real-ity, they are very different. Simply put, volatility refers to the rise and fall in the price of an investment (or market) over a

specifi c period of time. Volatility in various degrees is inherent to many types of investments. Even the highest quality stock, bond or mutual fund will fl uctuate in price from day to day. In order to achieve long-term growth for your investments, you should consider a portfolio that features a suitable level of volatility. It has been demonstrated that investments with the highest poten-tial for growth are the ones that exhibit the greatest volatility. Therefore, we need to learn to live with volatility; understand it, not fear it, and, indeed, make it work in our favor.

Risk is best defi ned as the possibility that you might fall short of achieving a specifi c fi nancial goal. Dealing with risk begins with defi ning one’s goals as short-term, intermediate-term and long-term goals. The next step is the selection of appropriate investment vehicles to fi t each goal. If you are near retirement, or already retired, your retirement portfolio inevitably must ad-dress all three types of goals. Cash that you will need for living expenses this year and next should remain in a “safe bucket,” out of any volatile investments. Living expenses for the few years that follow may be invested in things that have limited volatility, even if it means limited growth. Long-term investments belong in asset classes that offer more growth potential and, therefore, are more volatile. A well diversifi ed portfolio of stocks and bonds of many companies, large and small, in many industries, in many countries around the world will help keep volatility at a manageable level.

Every individual has a certain level of tolerance for volatil-ity. Exceeding that level will result in excessive fear of loss and often results in the liquidation of an investment at the wrong time.

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Riding bikes is fun for people of all ages, until you get a fl at tire. Don’t worry it’s a simple problem that you can fi x yourself! You’ll need a bicycle pump or an air compressor, a new in-ner tube, and possibly a set of plastic tire levers. The inner tube must be the correct size, which will be printed on the side of the tire, for example, 700x

23c or 26x�.5. The valve stem must also match the one the current tube has; this will be the Schrader valve, the one like your car has, or a presta valve, the little skinny type. The tire levers may be purchased at any bike shop for around $5.

Start by releasing the “bead” from the rim by pinching the sides of the tire in, working all the way around the wheel. Now you may insert the tire lever between one side of the tire and the rim and pry the bead out of the rim. Use the second lever to work your way around until you can fi nish removing one side of the tire from the rim. Reach inside and pull the old tube out. Visually inspect the inside of the tire for any thorns or glass, then feel with your fi ngers.

When it’s all clear, carefully place the new tube back in the tire starting with the valve stem. Make sure the tube is not twisted. Now work the bead back over the rim starting opposite the valve stem. Pay close attention that the tube doesn’t get pinched between the tire and the rim. You might need to fi nish using the tire lever to pry the last few inches of tire over the rim.

Now infl ate to the recommended pressure printed on the tire. A fl at tire can ruin your ride, but with a little practice and preparation, it will only slow you down for a few minutes. If you’re not the do-it-yourself type, your local bike shop can usually do the job while you wait for a small fee.

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Andy Zinn is the Owner/Operator of Canyon Lake Bicycle Shop and a native of Gunnison, Colorado who grew up riding the big trails. He wants to share his expertise and love of riding with the Canyon Lake community. For more information on bicycling, call Andy at 830-935-4588 or visit the shop located across FM 306 from Canyon Park Road.

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Th e Kick Off Meeting for the Canyon Lake Cycling Club is scheduled at 7:30pm on Wednesday, August

18th, at Lucky Sailors at the Marina. Join us.


Charles Sullivan is the founder of Sullivan & Associates, PLLC. His practice is primarily in business, personal injury, and real estate liti-gation, as well as family, criminal and wills and trusts. He never has and never will represent an insurance company. He has offices in Canyon Lake at 8115 FM 2673, Georgetown, and Austin, and can be reached locally at 830-899-3259 for more information.

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Comal County’s Challenge Court, an alternative program to decriminalize people struggling with addiction, had its third grad-uation Friday morning in the 433rd District Court. The court was started by Dib Waldrip, District Judge in the 433rd District Court of Comal County. The program began as an innovative way to handle the growing problem of people with drug and alcohol prob-lems being brought into the criminal system as a result of their addiction. Begun in 2007, Waldrip modeled it after a similar court in Dallas.

All one needs to do is visit the District Courts in our County or any other County for that matter, and they will be witness to the growing problem we have – where most of the criminals in our court system are there because of their substance abuse and addic-tion. In this program, an attempt is made at increasing the person’s self esteem by getting them involved in self improvement projects as well as treating the underlying problems which have led to the brush with the criminal system.

I’m sure some of you think of this as an easy way out, but that could not be further from the truth. It really is an amped up steroid version of probation. It is much more intense and stringent than typical probation where an offender is convicted and has his sentence suspended based on community supervised probation. In Challenge Court, the offender must participate in the program which has all the attributes of probation and more. They must de-fine a problem or other hurdle they have been wanting to achieve, and develop a plan to accomplish their own goal approved by the probation department.

I have heard Judge Waldrip refer to it as a carrot and a stick approach. Essentially the disposition of the case is put off and the accused has the opportunity to get his arrest put behind him with-

out a conviction. Hence the carrot. The of-fender then does the amped up probation and meets their goals and is able to avoid a conviction.

The stick is that failure has its price. If a person has any mishap, he is subject to the court’s discretion with regard to the pun-ishment. It can be as harsh as eventually having to serve the time for the crime which you originally would have been charged.

Challenge Court participants are held accountable for their actions and can only graduate if they successfully meet all their goals. There have only been three graduates as the program is in its infancy, but hopefully these are the first of many.

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Tish Perry is the owner of Texas Pride Insurance along with her husband Chris. They are an Independent Insurance Agency and can insure just about anything, including Home, Auto, Motor-cycle, ATV, any watercraft, RV, Mobile Home, Life, Health, Farm & Ranch. For businesses: General Liability, Commercial Auto, Worker’s Comp, Professional Liability, Liquor Liability, Special Events, Directors & Offi cers, Inland Marine (equipment) plus surplus and specialty insurance for those who don’t qualify for a preferred company. For more information, call 830-226-5540.

The most important thing to me in the month of August is my wedding anniversary. I love looking down at my wedding ring and remembering how wonderful my life has been since it was given to me. I just don’t know what I would do if something happened to it and I wasn’t able to replace it.

I’m sure most of you have heard that there is coverage for jewelry on your homeowner’s policy, but did you know that it’s covered for the same things your house is covered for, such as lightning, hail, theft, fi re, etc? Most companies will put a limit on how much they will pay out for a theft claim because jewelry is one of the fi rst things a thief will go for. The worst thing about the situation is that your homeowner’s deductible will apply to your claim. How much is your homeowner’s deductible? Most people carry between $500-$2000 deductible.

What happens if you lose your ring or lose a diamond out of it? Your homeowner’s policy doesn’t cover if you lose some-thing. Lucky for you there is a coverage that will cover mys-terious disappearance and will not apply to the homeowner’s deductible. There is a policy called a personal articles fl oater that can be written along with your homeowner’s policy and will carry its own, smaller deductible. This policy will let you assign a specifi c amount to each item, so you won’t have to worry about the limit that the home policy decides for you. Most companies will require that you have an appraisal on your jewelry every three years, so if you do not have a current appraisal, go get one and call your insurance agent today to get a very inexpensive, personal articles fl oater policy attached to your homeowner’s policy. You’ll be glad you did.

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by Jaynellen LaddThe winds of change have blown through Canyon Lake like one

of our infamous summer thunderstorms. The Chamber is sport-ing a brand new Administrative Director and an interim Chamber President while the search begins for fresh leadership.

As we welcome a new month, we would like to also welcome a new face to the Canyon Lake Chamber. We are thrilled to have Kim Collora join us as our new Administrative Director.

Kim is happily married to her wonderful husband, Bud. Kim and Bud have two grown children, DJ, who lives in Austin, and Crystie who lives in Spring Branch. Crystie has blessed Kim and Bud with a precious grandson, Tyler, who will celebrate his 2nd birthday this December.

In addition to her immediate family, Kim’s parents, sister and brother-in-law and her niece are all living here in Canyon Lake. Kim says, “I love having family so close. We have the opportunity to have lots of great weekend get togethers on the Lake!”

Kim brings a fresh look to the Chamber and along with her excellent organizational skills; she brings great knowledge of the area and all it has to offer. She has been a licensed real estate as-sistant for ten years and Offi ce Manager for Prudential Realty for 3-�/2 years.

Our Chamber is a valuable resource for businesses, residents, and visitors alike. It means a lot to us. We are part of a very strong community who support our exciting and positive direction to chart a new course.

The executive committee feels this is the perfect time to reorga-nize, restructure and review the Canyon Lake Chamber’s direction and welcomes new ideas from members and the community.

You are encouraged to stop by the Chamber offi ce and Visitors Center to meet Kim and say “hi”! If anyone would like to volunteer at the Canyon Lake Chamber, please call the offi ce at 830-964-2223 between 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. Jaynellen’s primary job as the Natural Resource Specialist for Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and the Gorge Preservation Society is very much intact. She will be splitting her time between the two entities while helping the Chamber in its restructuring pro-cess. The Visitor Center is located between Sattler and Startzville at 3934 FM 2673 and is open from 9-5 Monday through Friday and 10-2 on Saturdays.

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Mandy Stewart, former President of the Canyon Lake Chamber, is reaching for new opportunities and going for the gold. With her husband returning from his Middle East deployment, she felt it was

the perfect time to make a positive change. When she was offered a position as Executive Assistant, Mandy jumped at the chance to return to Gold Financial Services. The Canyon Lake Views wishes Mandy great success with all her goals.

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EVERY TUESDAYTwo Tons at Gruene Hall

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Terry and Valerie Schroller own Alternative Pest Control at Canyon Lake. They have been in the Pest Control busi-ness since 1976 and specialize in scorpion control programs. Their licenses include General Pests, Termites, Weeds and Lawn and Ornamentals. For more information, call 830-899-5400 or email [email protected]. This information is for you.

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Bar the door against the Katy-dids! Hopefully, they’re subsiding by now. Maybe not.

Yes, they are extremely noisy, very repulsive, stain your domicile with brown bodily fl uids and make creepy noises. Speaking of noises, whoever named these things thought it’s call sounded like it was saying, “Katy did.” What? Now I don’t know what decade this thing was named, but that generation must have had really good prescription drugs available. I’ve listened to these mating calls a lot. I’ve been able to decode what they’re saying and I’m sorry, it’s not “Katy did.”

What they’re actually saying (and this is after years of bu-glinguistic studies) is “Hey Baby, How about it? You sure have a nice ovipositor!” She says, “You ain’t gettin’ close to that unless your packin’ big antennas and broad fl appin’ orange wings!” He says, “Say what? Check it out!” She responds, “Whatever. I’ve been to every branch tonight, it’s late. I’ve got only a few months to live, so let’s get it over with.” He’s thinking, “Man I hope she’s in her fi nal molt” (that’s legal age for bugs, you know).

So they party and bam! Now she’s trying to get him on the bug line, texting, everything she can think of because she’s prego and p.o.’d. Well, he doesn’t care, cause he’s only here to party by getting high on tannin from Live Oak tree leaves, fi nding all the babes he can and nothing else matters. Kind of like post High School, pre-marriage days. Remember? Yeah, I see the grin on your face!

She doesn’t want responsibility either. When it’s time, she deposits her future children in the bark of oak trees usually, and says, “See ya! Remember, don’t hatch unless you’ve had suffi cient rain so you can eat oak leaves, grow to adulthood, party hardy, and sing ‘til you puke your guts out on a really clean porch or deck just to pay back The Man.”

No, they are not cicadas, or as one customer insisted, tree frogs.

Their cycle can be broken. Call a professional and take back your space.


Randy Lawrence is the owner of ProQuality Water Systems, a full service water treatment company. He is one of only six Class III Certifi ed Water Treatment Specialists in Hays County (LIC# WT0002693). He has over 14 years of experience, and has been serving Wimberley and the surrounding areas for over a decade. For more information, call Randy at 512-618-1334 or 830-822-3533, or email to [email protected].

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by Randy LawrenceAs with any major appliance, a water

softener can occasionally have problems which are beyond the abilities of the hom-eowner. There are some simple things you should check before scheduling a service call. They could save you an unnecessary expense.

First, make sure that the unit is plugged into an outlet that has power. Sometimes a

tripped breaker or GFCI can cut power to the softener. Often, houses are wired so that one GFCI outlet can cut power to several other outlets, so the reset button could be in a differ-ent location. The next item to check is the bypass valve. This takes different forms depending on the type of softener you have, but is typically a quarter-turn valve, or a plunger style handle. The bypass valve should be in the “service” position for soft water. You should make sure that there is salt, or po-tassium, in the brine tank. It is important to know that, if the unit should run out of salt completely, it can be several days before the softener will get back on track. You can initiate a manual regeneration to speed up the process. You should never have to add water to a brine tank, as the softener is set to add a specifi c amount of water during the regeneration cycle. On a related note, if low fl ow is the issue, be sure that your whole house pre-fi lter (if you have one) is not clogged. If you have checked these basics, and still have a problem, it may be time to contact a licensed professional.

It’s worth noting that there are two basic types of service providers: technicians and parts-changers. The technician truly understands the technology and function of the appli-ance, and actually wants to determine the source of your problem. The technician also cares to make sure that you understand the problem, what caused it, and how to avoid future issues. Unfortunately, much more common, the parts-changer is simply repeating learned actions in hopes of solv-ing a problem. This can prove to be costly when unnecessary parts, or equipment, are replaced.

Service call checklist

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“Mouth Matters: How Your Mouth Ages Your Body and What You Can Do About It”, a recently released book by Carol Vander Stoep, RDH, BSDH, details the many ways

oral health influences and reflects general health and simple steps you can take to impact the health of both. Vander Stoep and Charles Warlick, DDS work together in Wimberley.

attacks. Clots blocking blood flow to the brain cause strokes. Two chemical messengers that gum disease releases directly stimulate foam cell formation in blood vessel walls.

Atherosclerosis is associated with high blood pressure. High blood pressure means blood vessel walls lack elasticity. When healthy, arteries are muscular and elastic. They stretch when the heart pumps blood through them. The amount they stretch depends on the amount of force exerted by the blood. The results of a recent study revealed low elasticity/stiff blood vessels were present in patients with inflammatory diseases. It also showed that when gum disease was treated.

Visit www.mouthmattersbook.com and your hygienist for more information and solutions.

A primary way oral health impacts overall health is through the anaerobic bacterial plaques that embed themselves in inaccessible gum tissue. The resulting inflammation causes nearby blood ves-sels to change from fine filters to leaky sieves. Large proteins can now exit the bloodstream; bacteria and their toxins can enter. They invade and damage sites far removed from the mouth, such as the brain, kidneys, and arterial walls. This increases their scope of ac-tion from an area half the size of a popsicle stick to an area half the size of a tennis court.

In response, the immune system floods the body with chemi-cal messenger molecules. They direct the liver to send cholesterol (LDLs) to plug damaged blood vessel walls. As cholesterol passes through the walls, it oxidizes to form foam cells, a major compo-nent of the plaques that narrow and stiffen arteries, also known as atherosclerosis. Foam cells don’t just narrow arteries; they secrete enzymes responsible for weakening and rupturing blood vessel walls. When a wall ruptures, plaque and other debris escape, a clot forms and blood flow is blocked. Clots in the heart cause heart

Stealth warriors, secret invaders: Gum disease and your heart

by Carol Vander Stoep

Dr. Warlick has been practicing dentistry in Wimberley since 1979 providing full service biological dentristry for adults and children. Family Dental Center is located at 14305 N. Ranch Road 12 at the Y of Ranch Road 2325 For more information, call 512-847-3556.

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anyon Animalanyon Animal

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linic, Inc.Jeff Quinn, DVM

Currier von Trapp, DVM • Julie Liu, DVM

Heart murmurs in cats and dogsby Julie Liu, DVM

Julie Liu, DVM, graduated from the University of Minnesota Col-lege of Veterinary Medicine in May 2009 and joined the Canyon Animal Clinic team in June. Jeff Quinn, DVM, has been a vet-erinarian for 37 years with 34 of those in Canyon Lake. Canyon Animal Clinic is a full service primary care veterinary hospital, located at 1834 FM 2673. For more information, call 964-3696.

A heart murmur is an extra sound heard around the typical “lub-dub” of a heartbeat, and can be congenital (something the pet was born with) or acquired (developing later in life). Not all heart murmurs have a sig-nifi cant impact on the health of your pet, and many pets are asymptomat-ic. Often, murmurs are diagnosed on

a fi rst puppy or kitten visit or on a routine annual exam, which is another reason why it is so important to maintain regular visits with your veterinarian.

�) What causes heart murmurs? Blood typically fl ows through the chambers and valves of the heart in a smooth manner. When blood fl ow is interrupted by an anatomic de-fect such a hole in the heart wall or leaky valves, a murmur is heard.

2) What are some symptoms of heart disease? Dog owners may notice coughing, breathing changes, tiring easily, weight loss, or nighttime restlessness. Dogs with advanced heart dis-ease may faint or develop a potbelly. Cats with heart disease can show similar signs, and with severe disease may develop inability to use the hind limbs or sudden death.

3) How are heart murmurs diagnosed? Moderate to severe murmurs can be detected on physical exam, but the cause of the murmur may require further diagnostics such as an electro-cardiogram (ECG, which detects the heart’s electrical activity), X-rays, or an echocardiogram (an ultrasound of the heart).

4) How are heart murmurs treated? There is no treatment for the murmur itself, but treatment may be available for the underlying cause of the murmur. If your pet has a heart mur-mur, you may want to consider bringing your pet in for a phys-ical exam every six months instead of every year for regular monitoring.

Canyon Animal Clinic has joined efforts with Habitat for Safe Seniors to help feed our senior’s pets. Visit their website for more details.

Custom Saddles & TackSaddle & Tack Repair

830-609-0829 or 830-625-9641

Bret Hadlock311 FM 306 • Just West of IH-35 • New Braunfels 78130

830-609-0829

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Custom Saddles & Tack

Panther Canyon SaddleryBuilding saddles since 1967

Monday-Friday

9-5

Complete General Dental Services for Your Family and You

Canyon Lake Professional Building • 1395 Sattler Road, Suite 4Next to Mountain Valley Pharmacy • Canyon Lake

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Fred H. Wilson, DDS • Serving Canyon Lake for Over 20 Years

still open • still here same owner & location since 1998

830-964-DOGS (3647)Jane Cutbirth, Owner • 14455 River Road

Sattler • Canyon Lake TX 78132

PET GROOMING & BoardingAll Breeds

Monday-Saturday 8-3


Jane Cutbirth, Owner • 14455 River Road


Patsy Keim, LELicensed Skin Care Esthetician

& Permanent Cosmetic Technician

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Patsy Keim, & Permanent Cosmetic Technician

Free Consultations • Gift Certifi cates availableServices for women, men & teens

Call for an appointment and details.

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For quite a few years, the fl at panel liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor has been the mainstream choice and for good reason. The LCD monitor is light weight, takes up considerably less space, consumes much less power, and at native screen resolution presents a much richer, clearer, and sharper image.

Size and price have a bearing on desk placement, age of the user, and what the monitor is generally used for. Moni-tors range in size from 14” to 52” with prices from $80 to $6500. Popular sizes range from 19” to 25” with prices from $90 to $300. Older monitors had a 4:3 (almost square) for-mat while more modern ones have a 16:9 (more width than height) format, matching current movie and High Defi nition video formats.

Some monitors have built-in speakers which, in my opin-ion, are design afterthoughts, providing low volume and “tin-ny” sound. I suggest purchasing a monitor that does not have speakers, using external ones instead.

The native screen resolution is always the highest num-ber, for example – �920 x �080 pixels – that a given moni-tor displays the best image and the most information. As we age, we generally want to see a bigger image and we reduce the screen resolution to say – �280 x �024 pixels. The image will be bigger and slightly fuzzier. Some screens are glossy (like photographs) while providing slightly richer and clearer colors can cause eye strain over time (caused by refl ections). I prefer “non-glare” screens on all my LCD monitors, includ-ing laptops and televisions.

Back lighting may be cold fl uorescent light (CFL – most popular) or light emitting diode (LED –mainstream soon). LED draws less power, provides more even illumination, and projects a pure and sharper image than CFL. It is slightly more expensive than CFL, but well worth that difference. The higher the contrast ratio – the better, in the �000’s or more.

Many monitors have limited tilt and rotate mechanical ad-justments which may be important in your environment. Go to a store and check out all the features above, including con-trol placement, before purchasing. Here’s to “clear viewing.”

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Selecting a monitor

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Steve Sherman is the Store Manager for Canyon Lake ACE Hard-ware. In addition to being good citizens to the community, they offer excellent customer service, a great selection, reasonable prices and they are close to home. If you have questions, stop by or call 964-2797.

Keep a clean machineby Steve Sherman

We’ve had an unusual amount of rain this season, and with the rains come road sludge, cedar crumbs and basic grime. While we are glad to see the rain, the rest of the stuff tends to collect on our RVs. These unwanted ele-ments have the potential to damage the exte-rior finish on our homes away from home.

Here are some tips to help you maintain a good finish on your RV. These suggestions will also help keep your boat and car looking great, too.

It’s best to wash your RV in the morning or in the evening to avoid collecting water spots. While seemingly harmless, after about a week or so, those water spots begin to etch their way into the surface. Once formed, they can be very difficult to buff out of the finish.

Start by washing the top, then wash and dry your RV in sec-tions. This process will lessen the chances of water spots forming. It is recommended that you use either a �00% cotton wash pad or a 100% lambs wool wash pad to prevent scratching the finish on your RV. Watch out for imitation cotton and lambs wool pads. The imitation pads are made with polyester. Beware of micro-fiber products, too. They are made from 80% to 85% polyester. Polyes-ter is plastic and plastic will scratch.

If your RV is more than two years old, most manufacturers rec-ommend using cotton pads for cleaning and polishing. For newer RVs the lambs wool is recommended because of changes made in

the paint and sealant processes.Find a cleaner that you are happy with, but steer clear of Simple

Green and Mr. Clean. While these products are great for remov-ing grease from the engine, they will play havoc with your seal-ant. Whichever cleaner you choose, try adding �/3 cup of distilled white vinegar to your wash bucket. Adding the vinegar will turbo-charge the cleaning action and will help prevent water spots.

You can usually find these products at your local hardware store. Keep your RV, boat and car looking good and reap the re-wards when you decide to upgrade.

by Chuck Ferguson

Your Local Expert Since 2001

1457 FM 2673 • Canyon Lake

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(830) 964-6040

Chuck is CEO of Mainstream Home Theater LLC. Chuck has been in the residential and commercial audio video industry for over 25 years. He holds certifications for sales, service, design and instal-lation of audio video systems and solar and wind power systems. For more information, call Chuck at 964-6040 or email him at [email protected].

One hot topic that gets me a lot of positive feedback is thermostat control. People have told me they love the ability to change the temperature in their home before they arrive there. Most home air conditioning systems can only lower the temperature one to three

degrees per hour; therefore, if you originally set your thermostat to 84º while you were at work or on vacation and you adjust the temperature when you get home to 74º, it may take five to six hours for your house to cool down to 74º.

If you could tell the thermostat to change temperature before ar-riving home, then your house would already be cool when you get there – and you didn’t leave it on wasting energy and money. May-be you cut your trip early or wanted to stay longer – no problem. You can access your thermostat via remote, computer or even your smart phone. Doing so allows your home to use energy only when needed and makes you and your house so much cooler, literally!

Many of you may not even be using a regular programmable thermostat yet, which most new homes will come with. You can dramatically reduce your electric bill by not cooling or heating your house when you aren’t home (if you have a regular weekly sched-ule). If you want to talk to your thermostat without being at home, it will require high speed internet which most of you already have – but the cost savings on your energy bill could equal to the same amount you pay for that high speed internet service depending on your provider.

One common thread you may notice in all of my columns is the importance of high speed internet access in all of today’s technol-

A cool way to save money!ogy. Remember, we’ve been talking mainly about cooling, but in the winter this would also apply to heating your home as well. Many of the technologies discussed are very reliable and extremely afford-able for the average person. I view many of these technologies as an investment. Consider your sprinkler system; in the beginning, it was an investment for your home and lifestyle, but the benefits and convenience outweigh what the system cost you!

In the push to go green, the first thing to consider is how to get lower energy usage and make your house more efficient so your overall energy bill will be reduced. Simple and smart changes in your home will make you more comfortable, help save you money, lower your energy bill and reduce your carbon footprint.


Service TimesSUNDAY

Sunday School 9:30 amWorship Service 10:30 am

Children’s Church 11:15 amSpanish Worship 4:00 pm

WEDNESDAY NIGHTIn the Word 7:00 pm

Youth Service 7:00 pmBible Quiz 7:00 pm

THURSDAY NIGHTRoyal Rangers 7:00 pmMissionettes 7:00 pm

FRIDAY NIGHTSpanish Bible Study 7:00 pm

Church in the WildwoodAssembly of God

Come Grow With Us

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Optimists announce 1st fundraiser

The Community& LIBRARY move update

With all the wonderful rain comes construction delays. TPML’s move has been delayed as has their last day at the current location, now planned for August 27. Plans are to open the new library on September 25 with a small ribbon cutting ceremony. Grand Opening is scheduled for October. For more information, call 830-964-3744.

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Supplies may be picked up any time during the fi rst week of August.

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Fax: 830-935-2598 • 18382 FM 306, Suite 103 • Canyon Lake 78133Next to Italian Garden Restaurant at the Blue Sky Propane Strip Center

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Saturday, July 31, the Optimist Club will hold its first fundraiser at the Owl Ranch in Canyon Lake from 3 to 8pm. Your club, your family or just you are invited for barbecue with music and great food. The BBQ plate with tea is $9 for adults and $5 for kids under �2. Soft drinks and beer will also be available. Bring your family to the party and enjoy a free sunset on the lake while helping the kids of Canyon Lake. For more information, call 727-642-72�2 or 830-899-4454. Optimist – “Bringing Out The Best In Kids”

You’re invited to National Public Lands Day on September �8, hosted by the Corp of Engineers. If you love the great outdoors, volunteer to help improve Canyon Lake. Those who register by Monday, September 6, will receive lunch, one free Day Use Park Pass good nationally, Volunteer Certificate of Recognition, pro-motional items, free camping and swimming for the weekend and more. Scouts will receive a Keep Texas Beautiful patch. Projects will vary to suit different ages and physical abilities. Call Samuel Price at 830-964-334� for details.

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Wednesdays SHUFFLEBOARD and Taco Night, 5:00-8:30pm• Thursday Night BINGO, 7:30pm-till, Kitchen opens at 6:00pm

• Friday Hamburger Night, 5:00-8:30pm, Burgers, Hot Dogs & Fries!Canteen lounge opens Mon-Fri at 2:00pm & Sat 1pm-7pm

Our facility is available for rental. Kitchen & full service available!

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Home care vs. facility care for elders

We all know that most people prefer to age and stay in their homes rather than move to a “nursing home” that is some-times viewed negatively. Regretfully, it is true that marketing personnel for assisted living or nursing home facilities may promise a great product and service to get a resident admitted – even if it is not suitable. But there are many other options to consider and many community services available that may not be easy to find.

As an aging senior, you may prefer to stay at home as long as you possibly can. You can take steps and ask for suitable in-home assistance. Family members will feel more secure in your decision if they know you have appropriate and trustworthy help. When a family care coordinator and economic resources are available, in-home care is very viable because it doesn’t take control of all healthcare responsibilities.

Non-medical caregiver and agency providers can help a lot, but sometimes full-time in-home care is not affordable or practical. That leads too many elders to delay getting help until they are no longer suitable for home or assisted living and must go from their home straight to a nursing home. Waiting too long to get assistance in the home to maintain independence is a risk.

Many elders just need some part-time support to stay in their homes. When there is not a family member present to coordinate care, elders should seek licensed and bonded agencies who will protect their vulnerability. Family caregivers are sometimes over-whelmed and just can’t do it all. They should ask for respite care so they can have a break. The elder can suggest it or also inquire about it for them.

Remember, an ethical professional company will not lead you astray and sell services you don’t need. Do business with those who are honest and ethical in their communications and dealings with you, and are willing to act as an objective resource for your needs – whatever they are. They can provide you with valuable information about community services that are available to you, affordably or sometimes without costs, to assist you in your effort to remain independent and secure. All you need to do is call.

by Karen Rust

Karen Rust is the owner and administrator of Angels For Elders, based in Wimberley and serving Hays, Comal, and surrounding counties since 1999. In her 11 years in business, she has been exposed to most every possible family challenge of caring for a loved one and is always willing to act as a resource for anyone who calls. For more information, call 512-847-7445 or visit www.AngelsForElders.com.


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