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National Night Out 2007 Stone Canyon will be participating in our third National Night Out this year. National Night Out is a nationwide program designed to help strengthen the relationship between communities and law enforcement agencies to promote safe neighborhoods. The date for this year’s NNO is Tuesday August 7. Schedule a block party cookout, meet your neighbors, and see who can make the covered dish or best dessert. Come to Brightwater Park for a snow cone, meet members of local fi re and sheriff department, and don’t forget to pick up your Child ID Kit. Remember to leave your front porch light on to show your support and help make Stone Canyon a great and safe place to live.
Something new in the neighborhood…
Have you seen the new pergola and swing on Brightwater? It is the latest addition to Stone Canyon’s Capital Improvements Program. The committee has plans to add additional structures along Brightwater. Let us know what you think. We are working hard to make sure Stone Canyon continues to be a great community to live in. Stroll by and have a swing.
Congratulations Yard of Month Winners
By Kim Parker 1st 18009 Rosebud 2nd 8314 Fern Bluff 3rd 7004 High Bluff Cv. Honorable Mentions: 8301 Ironweed Run, 8105 Broken Branch, 7205 W. Magic Mt., 8304 Sunburst, 7102 High Bluff Now that summer has arrived and the irrigation systems are fl owing, please check the sprinkler heads for breaks and sidewalk watering. A simple twist of the sprinkler head or pop-up will align it with your beds and grass. Remember also to try and get your watering in before 10 am, as this will prevent evaporation and disease of your plant materials. Most potted plants will need to be watered every day. Lawns should be watered no more than once every 5 days. I have my system programmed to rotate twice through my yard for about 20 minutes each. This allows the water to soak in and reduce run off. I have based my time by placing cups around my yard and measuring how much they fi ll up. I try to get a total of 1 inch of water when I irrigate. The city of Austin also gives evapo-transpiration values so you know if you should give less than 1 inch. The ET rate takes into account the water vapor the grass has given off. You can get that information on the weather newscasts of the local news. Keep cool and happy yardening-Kim.
Attention Amateur Writers and Photographers!
Have you ever wanted to share your talent with your friends and neighbors? Well here’s your chance! Stone Canyon is looking for residents to contribute articles and photos to be published in our newsletter. Some suggestions for articles would be poetry, special announcements, short stories, helpful
information, etc. Deadline for submitting articles is the 13th of each month.
Please forward all articles and photos to vickylockwood@
Committee ChairsRecreation Committee Janessa Hollis ...................................... [email protected] Pool ....................................................................................... OPENWebsite Chairperson Justin Pape ............................... [email protected] of the Month Kim Parker ............................................... [email protected]/Maintenance Dick Wilgoren .................................... [email protected] Watch Vincent Haile ........................................... [email protected] Vicky Lockwood .................. [email protected] Neighbor Committee Laura Kouns ...................................... [email protected]
Goodwin Management, Inc. .............................(512) 502-7510 11149 Research Blvd, Suite 100, Austin TX 78759 Bob Nardo- Association Manager..............cell (512) 422-3075 [email protected] ................. (fax) (512) 346-4873Fern Bluff MUD.................................................(512) 238-0606 7320 Wyoming Springs, Round Rock, Texas 78681-4309 Janey Miller -President [email protected] Jean I. Cochran Community Center................. (512) 238-0606 www.fernbluffmud.org or mail [email protected] Bluff Neighborhood Association............. (512) 388-0941 Kim Oakley —President,................... [email protected] Rock Sheriff ’s Department..................(512) 943-1300Sam Bass Volunteer Fire Department .............(512) 255-0100
Stone CanyonOwners And Association Management Teams
www.stonecanyonoa.org
Stone Canyon Owners AssociationBoard of Directorsrs:
President/ Architectural & Website Director Justin Pape ............................... [email protected] Vice President/ Pool Director Richard Horton ........................... [email protected]/Neighborhood Watch & Newsletter Director Walt Lockwood ................... [email protected]/ Recreation, Yard of the Month, and External Relations Director Jessica Stempko ........................ [email protected] Parliamentarian/ Landscaping Maintenance and Singles Director Dick Wilgoren .................................... [email protected]
Key Contacts In an attempt to make things easier to fi nd, 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) 502-7510 11149 Research Blvd Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759-5227 http://stc.goodwintx.com/Payment Address: Stone Canyon c/o Goodwin Management PO Box 4785 Houston, TX 77210-4785Governmental Agencies: Fern Bluff Mud .............................................. (512) 244-2744 .................. 7320 Wyoming Springs, Round Rock, TX 78681 City of Round Rock ....................................... (512) 218-5400 ................................. 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, TX Williamson County Commissioners Offi ce ... (512) 248-3238 ...............400 W. Main St., Ste. 216, Round Rock, TX 78664 Williamson County Constable (Gary Griffi n) ..512-248-3239 ...................... 211 Commerce Cove, Round Rock, TX 78664 Williamson County Sheriff’s Offi ce (Non-Emergency) .......................................... (512) 943-1300 Williamson County EMS (Non-Emergency) (512) 943-1264 Round Rock ISD ................................ (512) 464-5000 - 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 at 1-800-242-9113 Texas Utilities (TXU) - 1-800-368-1398 Southwestern Bell - 1-888-294-8433 Time Warner Cable - 512-485-5555 Road Kill Cleanup - Williamson County Road and Bridge ...............512-943-3330
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Attention Teenagers The Teenage Job Seekers listing service is offered free of charge to all Stone Canyon teenagers seeking work. Stone Canyon OA does not endorse any of the teenage job seekers. Please -email [email protected] to be added or removed from the list.
Name Babysitter Sub/Age PhoneChristin O’Brien ..................... • .............. SC-12.5......... 341-8183Regan Childers ....................... • ................SC-13 .......... 255-1104Alexandra Orzech (BS-Cert) .. • ................SC-14 .......... 310-0509Katie Love .............................. • ................SC-14 .......... 255-0652Aja Moore .............................. • ................SC-14 .......... 248-8011Drew Daily ............................. • ................SC-13 .......... 218-8405Katie Hoffman (BS-Cert) ....... • ................SC-16 .......... 218-8942Jessica Moore ......................... • ................SC-15 .......... 310-2286Jenny Lee ............................... • ................SC-15 .......... 733-5460Amanda Parsley ..................... • ................SC-18 .......... 218-8605Ranya Sakatan ........................ • ................SC-17 .......... 255-8926Tanya Sakatan ........................ • ................SC-16 .......... 255-8926Megan Roten .......................... • ................FB-16 .......... 244-9662Stone Canyon OA does not endorse any of the babysitters. Please -email [email protected] to be added or removed from the list.
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Homeowner’s Guide to Dealing with Service Companies Oftentimes homeowners are forced to request service for problems which they have little understanding, i.e. Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electricity or Appliances. Due to this lack of understanding, the homeowner attempts to obtain assurance by establishing a maximum price for service over the telephone. This approach could actually lead to more expense for the homeowner over the long run. Here are some points to consider.
If you don’t understand how something should work it is highly unlikely that you will adequately describe the scope of the problem to the service company to cover all possible issues.Most reputable service companies have the homeowner’s best interest at heart and would not risk their business’ reputation to secure a repair job.Not all repair components are of the same quality. Seeking defi nitive pricing prior to a qualifi ed assessment may lead to a “patch job” instead of a repair to satisfy price quotes.Generally, the individual overseeing the phone is not a qualifi ed repair technician. Attempting to confi rm defi nitive pricing from the scheduling employees may be no more productive then asking your neighbor.
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Be involved with your service technician. Reputable technicians want you to understand and appreciate their expertise. Ask questions, explore options and make an informed decision.Make sure there is an employment contract between the technician and the company. Many companies use sub-contractors, which potentially compromise your rights and their obligations for liability.Remember, it is not the technician’s fault that you have to repair or replace a product. Don’t shoot the messenger!Make sure you understand warranties and representation. Reputable companies are upfront, thorough, and willing to provide written support of warranties. Ask about ”hidden” preventative maintenance required to preserve warrantiesRemember, most reputable companies will work to satisfy customers. Stuff happens! Work with companies to resolve issues.It is generally a safe bet that you get what you pay for. There is a reason for discounted services as all companies intend to make a profi t for their services.
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Did You Know?The albatross sometimes follows a ship for days, but is seldom seen resting. It feeds on scraps of food thrown from the ship, or on fi sh and squid.
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Once again, winter has faded into spring and spring has burst into summer. Along comes the invincible summer sun, your skin’s arch-enemy, particularly if you exercise outdoors. Most people know that using a sunscreen is essential protection, but knowing and doing are often two different things. There are a number of ways to promote a healthy glow without exposing your skin to harmful rays. Sunscreen Every sunscreen has a sun protection factor, or SPF, which is a measure of its strength or effectiveness. Each of us needs a different SPF, depending on whether, and to what degree, our skin burns or tans. A tan is the direct result of melanin, a brown pigment found in the epidermis that is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight. Melanin
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protects the skin by absorbing, refl ecting and scattering ultraviolet radiation before it penetrates the dermis, or underlying skin. However, armor that it is, melanin can’t prevent all the negative effects of the sun, and is often representative of damage. That’s why we need to use sunscreens. To determine what SPF your skin requires, you must know how long it takes your skin to burn when unprotected and exposed to sunlight. As a rule of thumb, anyone whose skin burns, whether or not it turns into a tan, should use an SPF of 15. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking antibiotics, antidepressives or antidiuretics. Some of these medications increase your skin’s sensitivity to sunlight and may decrease the time it takes your skin to burn.
Creating a Barrier When exercising outdoors on a hot, sunny day, light-weight, light-colored clothing combined with plenty of sunscreen on both exposed and unexposed skin is the way to go. However, if overheating isn’t a concern, dark-colored, tightly woven clothing is more effective at blocking UV rays than say, a white T-shirt, which allows UV rays to reach the skin. Another barrier against sun damage comes in the form of eyewear. Protect not only your eyes, but the skin around them by wearing sunglasses that block 90 percent to 100 percent of the sun’s UV rays. And, last but not least, wear a hat. Though a cap may be more comfortable for jogging, try a wide-brimmed hat that will shade your
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DermatologyStart with the Inside Now that you know how to protect the skin’s surface, it’s time to start thinking about what you can do to make it glow from the inside out. You’re already off to a good start with exercise, which gets the blood circulating and delivers fresh oxygen to the skin all over your body. The next step is to drink plenty of water. Outdoor exercise, especially in the summer, increases your risk of dehydration. This is one risk you don’t want to take since it not only affects your performance and robs your skin of its vitality, but may be potentially hazardous to your health. Be sure to drink fl uids before, during and after activity. To replenish your fl uids after any outdoor activity, weigh yourself before you participate and then again after. Any weight you lost is water and should be replaced by drinking two glasses (16 ounces) of water for every pound you have lost. Everyone Needs a Little Sunlight It’s been shown that a lack of sunlight can
neck and face while gardening or walking outside. Sunscreen Facts · Wear sunscreen every day if you will be
outside for more than 20 minutes, even when it’s cloudy.
· Sunscreen should be applied 15 to 30 minutes before going outdoors, and reapplied every two hours or after swimming or sweating.
· Don’t skimp: One ounce—enough to fi ll a shot glass—is considered the amount needed to properly cover exposed skin.
· Limit your exposure to sunlight from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time (9 a.m.–3 p.m. during Standard Time) when the sun’s rays are the strongest and most harmful.
· When choosing a sunscreen, look for one with an SPF of 15 or higher that provides broad-spectrum coverage against all ultraviolet light wavelengths.
· Throw out old bottles of sunscreen, which can lose strength after three years.
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cause depression. After all, most plants won’t even grow without sunshine. And when the sun comes around and makes the days longer, our fi rst instinct is to peel off our sweaters and bask in it. Go ahead. Just take precautions so you won’t have to deal with the unpleasant (and unnecessary) consequences.What SPF Do You Need? Follow these steps to calculate what SPF you should look for in a sunscreen:1. Determine how many minutes your bare
skin can be exposed to the sun before it burns.
2. Divide that number of minutes into the total number of minutes you want to remain in the sun.
3.The result is the SPF you should look for in a sunscreen. For example, if your unprotected skin burns in 10 minutes, and you plan on being in the sun for three hours, you would need a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 18 (180 minutes divided by 10 minutes).
Please remember that all pets must be on a leash when not in your fenced yard. It seems that we have had a few stray cats drop litters in a resident’s yard. If you are the owner of an outdoor cat, please
consider having your pet spayed or neutered. Helpful info…
Reminder: Trash pick up is on Monday. Please do not put cans out earlier than 6:00p.m. Sunday night. Trash receptacles and recycle bins should be brought up from the street after pick up on Monday and stored out of street view at all times. Thank you in advance for helping to keep Stone Canyon Owners’ Association a beautiful and clean community.
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Stone Canyon and Fern Bluff Bunco Group Got Bunco? We do!! A neighborhood group is
looking for players and substitutes. We play the second Monday of the month from 7-9 pm in
different homes. If you are interested, call Pat at 246-7172 or email Pat at [email protected].
Moms in Touch Fern Bluff Elementary moms meeting each week to pray for our kids and our school. Groups also meet for Chisholm Trail Middle and Round Rock High Schools. For information contact Nancy Wendt 246-7150 [email protected]
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How coffee raises cholesterolBaylor College of Medicine
laboratory. For a long time, Ricketts said she was stymied because of paradoxical effects of cafestol in the liver. However, the discovery of a gene called fi broblast growth factor 15 or FGF 15 opened the door to understanding how cafestol affects farsenoid receptor X or FXR in the intestine. FXR was fi rst identifi ed as a bile acid receptor in studies in several laboratories, including Moore’s. “It is part of the body’s own way of regulating levels of cholesterol,” said Ricketts. Through research in the test tube and in mice, she and Moore found that in the intestine, cafestol activates FXR and induces FGF15, which reduces the effects of three liver genes that regulate cholesterol levels. While it is still unclear whether cafestol itself reaches the liver, the fi nding does confi rm that the effect of the compound is in the intestine, which is directly involved in the transport of bile acids. Moore’s interest in cafestol began several years ago when his wife read an article on coffee’s effect on cholesterol. She suggested that he might change his brewing method, which involved a permanent coffee fi lter. The paper fi lters, the article suggested, removed the coffee oils, which contain cafestol. Moore researched the problem, and found papers by co-author Katan. He was already working on FXR, and began to think about
HOUSTON -- (June 13, 2007) -- Drinking your coffee black or decaffeinated to keep cholesterol in check? Think again. Cafestol, a compound found in coffee, elevates cholesterol by hijacking a receptor in an intestinal pathway critical to its regulation, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears in the July issue of the journal Molecular Endocrinology. In fact, cafestol is the most potent dietary cholesterol-elevating agent known, said Dr. David Moore, professor of molecular and cellular biology at BCM, and Dr. Marie-Louise Ricketts, a postdoctoral student and fi rst author of the report. Cafetiere, or French press coffee, boiled Scandinavian brew and espresso contain the highest levels of the compound, which is removed by paper fi lters used in most other brewing processes. Removing caffeine does not remove cafestol, however. Studies by a co-author – Dr. Martijn B. Katan of Vriye Univeriteit Amsterdam, Institute for Health Sciences, The Netherlands – indicate that consuming five cups of French press coffee per day (30 milligrams of cafestol) for four weeks raises cholesterol in the blood 6 to 8 percent. However, while the cholesterol increase associated with cafestol had been identifi ed previously, mainly through the work of Katan and his colleagues, the mechanism by which it acted remained a mystery. It was a mystery that Moore and Ricketts decided to address in the (Continued on page 11)
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whether cafestol might be affecting that signal in the cholesterol pathway. Others who took part in the work include: Mark V. Boekschoten, Guido J.E.J. Hooiveld and Michael Müller of Wageningen University, Division of Human Nutrition, The Netherlands; Arja J. Kreeft, Corina J.A. Moen, Rune R. Frants of Center for Human and Clinical Genetics, LUMC, Leiden, The Netherlands; Soemini Kasanmoentalib of the Department of Medical Statistics, LUMC, Leiden, The Netherlands; Sabine M. Post and Hans MG Princen of TNO Pharma in Leiden, The Netherlands; J. Gordon Porter of Incyte Corporation, Palo Alto, CA.; and Marten H. Hofker of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center in Groningen, The Netherlands. Funding for this study came from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institutes of Health, Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences, the Dutch Organization for Scientifi c Research and the Netherlands Heart Foundation.
