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Copyright © 2008 Peel, Inc. Laurel Oaks Neighborhood Association Newsletter - November 2008 �
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November 2008 • Volume 1, Issue v
OffIcIal PublIcatION Of the
Laurel OaksNeighborhood Association
My Fellow Americans, Yep, that’s right. It’s time to exercise our civic duty andgetoutandvote.Pleasebesureofyourpollinglocationandthat you have the correct identification. You can find out more information at www.traviscountyelections.org. Of course, Ihopethatyouvoteformycandidate(thosewhoknowmeknowwhothatis),butineithercase,pleasegovote. In October we had a very successful National Night OutgatheringatOakViewPark.Pleaseseethearticleaboutitformoreinformation.Ihopethatalltheothergatheringsaroundthe neighborhood were just as successful. One of the mosteffectivemethodsforcombatingcrimeinourneighborhoodistobemoreawareofoursurroundingsandourneighbors.Gettoknowyourneighborsandhowtocontactthemshouldyouseesomethingamissattheirhome,orshouldyouneedhelp.Jointhe Yahoo group for the neighborhood so that you can find out aboutwhatisgoingonaroundyouortopassoninformation. AswepushintoNovember,IwanttowisheveryoneaHappyThanksgiving.Thisisoneofmyfavoriteholidaysoftheyear.Allthatfoodandsolittletimetoeatitall.Andwhatabouttheleftovers?Gottahavethose.Ourfamilytraditionisturkeyanddressingomeletsthemorningafter.Absolutelydelicious.Forthoseofyoulikemewholiketofrytheirturkeys,pleasebeverycarefulwithallthathotoil.Iwouldhatetohearthatyourturkeyandcelebrationwereturnedintoablazinginferno.Somakesureyoudoawaterdunktesttobesureoftheamountof oil you need. For more information, refer to bbq.about.com/cs/turkey/a/aa101699.htm.Paycloseattentiontosteps3and7. WehavearecentvacancyontheLONAboardofdirectors.BradZapalacisnolongerabletoserveas2ndVicePresident.IwanttothankBradforhisserviceandwishhimwell.Weareactuallyoverdueforageneralmeeting.IwillgetwiththeboardandplanoneforJanuarywhenwewillholdelections. IhopeeveryonehasawonderfulNovember!Seeyounextmonth.Richard ThomasLONA President
Oak View Park National Night Outby Becky Thomas, Event Coordinator
Hello Neighbors! Well, I think it’s safe to say that our first combined National Night Out in Oak View Park was a terrific success. We estimate around 100folksshoweduptotheeventandjoinedinthefestivities.Ican’trecalleverseeingtheparksocrowded!Webroughtin$117.00indonationsandadded25+newpeopletotheLONAYahoogroup. We had booths on the Neighborhood Crime Watch program,Cothron’sLocksmiths,Brink’sHomeSecurity,theOakViewParkCommitteeandgeneralinformationaboutLONA.Thekidsenjoyedice cream (donated by HEB), cookies, cupcakes, spider treats,coloring,sidewalkchalkdrawing,confetti,decorating theirbikes,parading through the park and Officer Normand’s police car. I’dliketopersonallythankthefollowingfolkswhoworkedhardtohelpputthiseventtogether:MelissaHathcock,Shelly&JonPenner,Ellie & Mike Brady, Elle Logrip, Tammy Busfield, Shari Ryan, Liz McDonald,AngelaEaton,LoriBertenthal,LarryNuhn,SueJanuary,and Richard Thomas, Lesley Guthrie and all you neighbors that broughtbakedgoods tohelp raisedonations.Thankyou,Cat forcoloringwiththekidsandforhelpingmetowatchmydaughter.I’dalsoliketothanksomeawesomekidsfortheirhelptoo.ThankyouEthan,Grace,Will,Madeline,SeanandMatthewfordoingagreatjob passing out flyers and helping me unload all the stuff I brought tothepark.AspecialthankyoutoCothron’sLocksmithsandBrink’sHomeSecurityfortheirinformationonhomesecurity. Finally, we thank Michelle Menchaca and Officer Tanya Normand with theAustin Police Department for their continued supportof our neighborhood safety.Thank you for coming and for yourdonations.Wehopeyouhadagreattimeandgottomeetsomeofyourneighbors!Warm regards!
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AfterbuyingaplasmaorFlatscreenTV,apersonmaybefacedwithwhetherornottoplacetheirbrandspankingnewsetonastandoronTVmounts.Thechoiceisreallyuptotheindividual;however,thereareseveraladvantagestomountingtheTVonawall.Kids and animals safe Toddler’s curious hands have been known to find and tug on wiringandcausetelevisionsetstotoppledownontothem.Likewise,animals,whichhavenoideajustwhattheloudtalkingboxis,mayaccidentally knock theTV set over during a rambunctious sprintaroundtheroom. However,withTVmounts,cordscanbesafelyputawaysotheycan’tbegrabbed.Inthiswayinnocentscan’tcauseharmtothemordamagetheset.TheTVisusuallytoohighuptobemanipulatedbyachildeither,soyouwon’thavetoworryaboutbelovedgameof“TurntheTVoffandon”thatkidsliketoplaywhentheycanreachtheon/offswitch.Viewing experience is enhanced Because theTV set canbe adjusted, theviewing experience isenhanced.Traditionalsetscan’tbemovedwithoutatonoftremendouseffort.MostTVmountshowever,allowyoutomovethescreeninvariousanglestogetthebestpicturepossible.Ifyouputtheunitinagoodplace,youshouldbeabletoviewthesetfromanywhereintheroom,whichcanmakeviewinganevengreaterpleasure.Saves space in the room Whenitcomestointeriordesign,theuseofspaceisveryimportant.Becauseregulartelevisionstendtotakeupalotofsurfacearea,welosealotofplayintheroomitself.WithTVMounts,youhaveabitmorespacetoplaywith.Somepeoplehavehungtheirplasma
The Pros of Mounting a TV on a Wallby Phil Battison
TV’s over the fireplace adding candles just below it for night time ambiance.Adds to decor Not only can utilizing a TV mount save space and create a clutter-free look,youcan incorporate theTV into the rooms’decorationscheme. Inventive individuals can even frame their hung plasmatelevisionsetwithartwork,picturesorphotos,sothattheunitlookslikeapieceofart.Theuseofpottedplantsandevendraperiescanmakeabold,creativestatementaswell.Just be careful in placement… BeforeplacingTVmountsanywhereinyourhome,besuretopickanareayou’llreallyenjoyspendingalotoftimein.Onceyou’veputthe flat screen onto the mount, it will be difficult to place somewhere elsewithoutalotofwork.Theruleofthumbistosituatetheunitwherealargegroupwillbeabletoseeitwithouthavingtotrytoohard.Youalsowanttomakesurethelightingintheareawon’tinterferewithpicturequality. Indeed,therearemanyadvantagestoutilizingTVmountsandwithsomecarefulplanning;youwillbeabletogetthemostoutofyourbrandnewplasmaorLCDtelevisionset. ToexploreourrangeofTVMounts,pleasevisitourwebsiteathttp://www.avnow.co.uk
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With Thanksgiving here, I want to thank you for being great neighbors & allowing me to serve many of you in this community since 83’
I’m also grateful for so many opportunities our Country brings,even though we may not always agree with how it is run.
I Wish You and Your Family a Wonderful Thanksgiving! What are the Buzz Words??
Austin is in the top 15 of metropolitan areas that have appreciated! California, Florida & Nevada are the bottom 3 in depreciation
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The chance that home prices in parts of California, Florida and Nevada will be lower in 2 years ….. is over 90%!
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Achoo!!!!Submitted by Dr. Tenesha Weine
If you live in Austin and other allergen-laden locales, you are certainlyfamiliarwiththeoutwardsymptomsofairborneallergies.And if you’ve ever rushed to thebathroomafter lunch, youmayalsobefamiliarwithsomefoodallergiesandwhattheydotoyou.Butdidyouknowthatdepressioncanactuallybeasymptomofanallergyatworkinyourbody?Socanmuscleaches,jointpain,angerandirritability,evenaninabilitytothinkclearly.Thelistofallergysymptomsgoesonandon.
The exact cause of allergies isn’t known. Western science defines an allergic reaction as the body’s defense mechanism against anallergen or foreign substance.The body’s immune system takesoverinanattempttoprotectit.Ironically,yourbodyismakingyouuncomfortable by fighting what are often benign substances.
Allergiestoairbornesubstances,ragweed,mold,dust,mountainjuniper, are often indicative of inflammation somewhere in the GI tract.Theyaretypicallysecondarytoafoodallergythatiscreatingthe inflammation.
Someallergensareactuallyinherited,butthesearefew.Infact,allergicreactionstosoy,peanuts,dairyproducts,andwheatappeartobetheonlygeneticallergies.ChangingthepHandcalmingthe
inflammation of the bowels is the key to reducing or eliminating allergies.Whileitisn’tanovernightprocess,theresultsareworthit-living without sinusitis, itchy watery eyes, headaches, pressure, fatigue,drainage, sinus infections, irritablebowels, spastic colon,diarrhea,andconstipation.
You may be shocked to discover how many of your seeminglyunrelated symptoms are actually allergies.Othersymptomsofallergiesincludemigraines, heartburn, fainting, blood-sugarproblems,indigestion,andevenmooddisorders.Often,depressionis actually a result of commonlyingested allergens, andmany people findtheycan reduceoreliminatetheirneedfor psychotropicmedications bymodifying theirfoodintake.
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Another attractive tree is the Mexican Plum, whose dense white flowers appearbeforetheleavesinearlyspring,andofferaverysweet,headyscent.Theplums,whichripenfromJulytoSeptember,arenearlyasornamental as the flowers, as their color varies widely from gold to crimson to purple-black.
Agarita,acommonnativebarberry,isamediumevergreenshrubwhosegray-green holly-like leaflets are joined by yellow flowers in February/March and small red fruit in May through July. The leaflets have sharp pointsattheends,socaremustbetakentoharvestthefruit,whichmakesanexcellentjelly.Anothersprawlingshrubwiththorny,woodystemsisSouthernDewberry.Abramblecommontosunnymeadowsandopenfields, its white flowers bloom in March/April, followed by berries that resemble blackberries but have a more sweet/tart flavor. Usually found climbingalongfencerowsandhighoverotherplantsinwoodlandedgesandstreamsidesistheMustangGrape.Bestusedforwinesandjellies,thesevinescangrowupto40feetlong,andproducesmallclustersofacidicberriesthatripeninAugustandSeptember.
Takesometimethisfallplantingseasontoseekoutandaddsomeofthesenativefruitandberryplantstoyourlandscape.Notonlywillyoubeprovidingfoodforseveralspeciesofbirdsandmammals,butyou’llhavethechancetosavoranaturaltreatforyourself,too!
Send your nature-related questions to [email protected]’lldoourbesttoanswerthem.
Native Fruits & BerriesAmongthekeycomponentsofanyhealthy,naturalhabitatare the
nativeplants thatprovidesustenanceforwildlife. InCentralTexas,thereareseveralspeciesthatprovideabundantfruitsandberriesduringthewarmermonths,mostareedibleforhumansaswellaswildlife,andnowistheperfecttimetoplantthem!
Commoninbrushyareas,openwoodlands,andstonyhillsides,theTexas Persimmon is a small tree (8-12 feet) that is moderately deer resistant. Flowering inMarch/April, this treehas littlegreen leavesand attractive smooth pale reddish-gray bark that peels off to reveal a whiter trunk. The female trees bear 1-inch fruits that turn from green toblackas they ripen in lateJuly toSeptember. TexasorLittleleafMulberry,alsoalargeshruborsmalltree,producesanediblefruitthatis small, fleshy, and berry-like. It varies from red to black and ripens in May,althoughinidealconditionsthistreeisknowntoproducealargequantityoffruitsoveralongerperiodoftime,providingmuchneededfoodformigratingandnestingbirds.
Our native Escarpment Black Cherry is a fast-growing, straight-trunked tree with long clusters of white flowers in April/May, followed by small purple-black cherries ripening in August through October. Althoughimpracticalforfresheating, thecherriesareusedinjuicesandwines,andthebarkwasonceusedinmakingcoughsyrup.Thisdeciduoustreeisalsouniqueinthatitoffersstunningyellowfallcolor.
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