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December 2012 Volume 2, Issue 12Newsletter for the Residents of Fair Oaks Ranch
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Happy Holidays!
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EMERGENCIES NUMBERSEMERGENCY ................................................................. 911Fire .................................................................................... 911Ambulance ........................................................................ 911Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department ..................210-698-0990Animal Control .................................................210-698-0990
SCHOOLSBoerne ISD ...............................................www.boerne-isd.netFair Oaks Ranch Elementary ..............................210-698.-616
UTILITIESAllied Waste Services - Garbage & Recycling .....210-648-5222AT&T - Telephone ............................................800-464-7928CPSEnergy ....................................(new service) 210-353-2222 ...............................(service trouble or repairs) 210-353-4357Fair Oaks Ranch Utilities - Water ......................210-698-7685GVTC - Cable & Telephone .............................800-367-4882Pedernales Electric Co-op ..................................888-554-4732Time Warner - Cable .........................................210-244-0500
OTHERUnited States Post Office ......................................................... 607 E. Blanco. Rd. - Boerne, TX ..................830-249-2414 ........................ (delivery info, stops, fwds, ect.) 830-249-9303 5837 De Zavala Rd - San Antonio, TX ..........210-641-0248
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EARLY HOLIDAY GIFTS:LANDSCAPE REBATES OFFERED FOR LIMITED TIMEEvery holiday season, department stores reveal their
biggest deals way before we ever touch the Thanksgiving turkey. So, in the spirit of deal giving, we figured why not do the same.
Residents can now receive up to $150 in rebates on purchases of compost or mulch, while businesses can earn up to $350 to help mitigate the effects the drought of the past two years has taken on lawns and landscapes. Although most turf and drought-tolerant plants will recuperate with adequate rain, applications of compost, top dressing and/or mulch to your lawn and beds will help boost their recovery.
Here are some highlights of these limited-time rebates (in the form of a credit on your water bill):
Residential Compost/Top Dressing Rebate: Up to $150 for purchasing a minimum of 2 cubic yards of compost. This increases the water-holding capacity of soil and reduces the need for supplemental water; compost also increases microorganism and macroorganism activity, enriching the
soil with nutrients.Residential Mulch Rebate: Up to $150 for purchasing
a minimum of 2 cubic yards of mulch. This helps reduce soil moisture loss and increases infiltration of rain and irrigation water; mulch also encourages microorganisms and macroorganisms that assist with nutrient production.
Only landscape projects started after Nov. 14, 2012 are eligible for rebates. Program ends when all available rebates have been awarded, or Dec. 31, 2012, whichever comes first.
There are also commercial rebates available up to $350 for the purchase of mulch or compost (top dressing). Visit saws.org/rebates for FAQs, rebate applications and detailed information.
We encourage you to take advantage of these rebates now. Just like the hurried holiday season, these limited-time offers will be over before you know it.
Mark A. Peterson is the conservation project coordinator for San Antonio Water System.
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FAIR OAKS RANCHWash Your Hands
Reducing spread of disease while at home and workBy: Concentra Urgent Care
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that nearly 90,000 patients die in U.S. hospitals each year due to a preventable disease – many could be avoided if everyone properly washed their hands. From germs on office equipment to sick colleagues who decided to come into work anyway, people face the same dangers in the workplace. The same simple fact holds true: Washing your hands regularly is an effective way to prevent yourself from catching or spreading a preventable disease or illness.
WHEN TO WASH YOUR HANDS The CDC recommends washing your hands every time you:
• Prepare or eat food• Use the restroom• Tend to someone who is sick; both before and after• Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze• Handle garbage• Treat a cut or wound• Change a diaper or clean up after children• Handle an animal or animal waste
HAND WASHING BASICS
The CDC has issued specific guidelines about effective hand washing:• Wet hands with water• Use plain bar or liquid soap• Create a lather by vigorously rubbing hands together for 15-20
seconds—about the amount of time it takes to sing “Happy
Birthday” twice • Be sure to wash palms, back of hands, fingers, and nails
(clean nails by gently scratching nails down your opposing soapy palm)
• Rinse off soap under a stream of waterWHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?
• Focus on hand washing in the lunch and/or break room• Be careful when using sponges and dish towels. These are
ideal sites for bacterial growth. Always wash your hands after using these items.
• Maintain a clean work area; regularly clean any office equipment, especially shared items such as phones and keyboards.
• Remind your colleagues of the importance of hand washing, particularly when you witness someone neglecting to wash his or her hands.
FOR MORE INFORMATIONTo learn more about how washing hands
regularly can help prevent disease, ask your health care provider, or visit the CDC’s creative Web site dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of hand washing at www.henrythehand.com.
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THE Lull
OF LAVENDERBy Erin Conant
Editor’s note: Last in the herb series.
Along with the wineries, boutiques and infamous dance halls that dot the Texas Hill Country are sweeping fields of sweet-smelling lavender.
The dry climate and rocky soils make the Hill Country one of the most ideal areas in Texas to grow lavender, meaning it most likely can be incorporated into your landscape, too.
Here are a few suggestions to get you started:• Well-drained soil that water can pass through easily is a
must. Heavy clay soils and high humidity can be damaging to lavender, but improving the soils tilth and mulching with inorganic mulch (pea or granite gravel) will help protect lavender from water-borne fungal diseases.
• Good watering techniques, such as allowing the top inch of soil to become dry before watering again, will go a long way
toward preventing fungal diseases. Lavender also benefits from drip irrigation as opposed to overhead watering.
• Choosing the right variety for your area makes all the difference. French lavender and Spanish lavender are best-suited to our area. For locations beyond San Antonio, contact local nurseries, lavender farms and other herbal experts to select the variety that grows best in your region.With thoughtful planning and knowledge of lavender’s
tendencies you can successfully grow lavender and enjoy the herb in your home, not only as a soothing fragrance but a wonderful ingredient (mostly English lavender) in recipes from cakes to tenderloin.
Erin Conant is a conservation consultant for San Antonio Water System.
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Visit our campus & attend an Open HouseLearn more about the TMI community and
RSVP online for an upcoming Open House event:
www.TMIEpiscopal.org or (210) 698-7171Open House: November 3, 2012 & January 12, 2013
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