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Hello Everyone,It has been a very nice New Year and as I write this the cold

weather is really starting to move in. Thanks to all who decorated their houses so beautifully for Christmas. We have several winners for best looking Christmas decorations this year.

Hats off to Anthony & Debbie Patek at 2415 Elkhorn Ranch Road; Bruce & Mary Organ at 2402 Stagecoach Bend; Ryan & Carissa Ratliff at 1605 Silver Spur Court; Francisco Buyo & Komal Deep Kaur at2730 Granite Creek Drive. These are the winners of the Christmas light contest for Lakeline Ranch 2010! The community really looked great! Thank you to Carrie Connors and helpers for the great decorating on the entrances to our community!

We are ordering in signs to inform the community about upcoming HOA meetings to be held at the Pavillion, please keep an eye out for these signs to be posted at the community entrances. They will be posted several days before the meeting date in order to give everyone a heads up about the meeting date and time. That should just about cover the current business. Happy February! Don’t forget to spoil your Valentine!

Respectfully, Bob HammerbachBoard Member

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Fitting in Fitness:Making Time for Exercise

By Sarah S. Jordan, MSFinding time for exercise can be an ongoing challenge in our busy lives. We know that exercise will benefit our bodies and minds in many ways and that we should do it. But actually finding the time and making it happen can be difficult.

Here are a few tips to help you fit infitness in the New Year.

• Remember that any movement is better than none. If you only have 15 minutes each day to go for a power walk, those 15 minutes will equal 105 minutes (almost two hours) by the end of the week, 420 minutes (seven hours) of exercise each month and 91 hours of exercise a year! Small things can add up to big victories over time.

• Find what works for you. For some people, a gym membership is very convenient. For others, it may not be convenient to their location, budget, job, or family. If that is the case, see if your neighborhood has any exercise groups, hire a personal trainer that will come to you, or start your own lunchtime workout group for added camaraderie and accountability.

• Schedule exercise into your week. Workouts are much more likely to happen if we put them in our calendars. Schedule workouts as you would important business meetings or doctor appointments.

• Remember that sometimes, the hardest thing to get is going. Many times, just getting our shoes on and getting out the door is the hardest part of a workout. Once we are moving, endorphins kick in and we feel great for moving.

• Make use of the early hours. I used to dread getting up at 5:20 every morning. But now I love it, because after I get ready for work, it guarantees me a few minutes to myself before anyone else is awake.

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Similarly, getting workouts in before the busy day kicks off ensures that they happen, and the day will be better because of it.

• Take the kids along. My baby and I have logged countless hours with the jogging stroller. But I know that if I didn’t take him with me, the majority of those workouts would have never happened. Pack up the kids and remember that pushing the kids will mean more calories burned.

• Don’t give up. If you are not reaching your goals, determine what is not working and create a roadmap to resolve it. Remember that fitness is a lifestyle and it goes through ups and downs, but always benefits us if we persevere.

• Make the time that you do have count. If you have just thirty minutes three days a week, step up the intensity of those workouts to get the most you can for your time. Add intervals and hills, or find a fitness class or DVD that offers a combination of cardio and strength training.

Wishing you a happy and movement filled 2011!

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tips for enjoying Networking eventsBy Amy Wolfgang, M.Ed.

Many of us know someone who is in the midst of a job search. They may be looking for their first job after graduating, a new job after being laid off, or a totally new career. Job seekers use many different avenues to find a job but one of the most effective is networking. It is one thing to speak with your neighbor about opportunities at his or her company but, eventually, many job seekers will need to utilize different networking events.

Great opportunit ies are found at networking events but, at the same time, they can be intimidating because we may not know anyone

there. Networking events can strike fear in many people, even those with outgoing personalities, so here are a few tips on how to make networking events more pleasant, less overwhelming and more productive.

tip 1: take a deep BreathRemember that many people

are uncomfortable at networking events. It is much more prevalent than you probably know. With that said, go into the event with a relaxed and positive frame of mind. Identify how you relax – taking deep breaths, visualizing a positive experience, etc. Employ those methods before you enter the networking event.

tip 2: appear approachable

Smile! If you have a smile on your face, others will be encouraged to speak with you. Other open body language you should employ includes:• keeping your arms uncrossed• standing up straight (don’t

slouch)• making eye contact with those

around youWhile you are at the event,

take notice of others’ body language. See if you can tell what aspect of their body language makes them look either approachable or closed off. That will help you with your own body language.

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Networking isn’t easy and intimidates many people, however, it can lead to a powerful advantage over other job hunters! Hopefully the tips above give you the confidence to attend networking events. Who knows, you might really enjoy meeting new people and be surprised at the doors it opens for you!

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Lakeline Ranch Readerfocusing on reading readiness for children

By Butch Aggen

Many parents look forward to announcing that their child can read, but the truth is children are reading long before they can interpret the pages of the book. As with most things in life, reading requires the proper building blocks before it can begin.

Reading begins with language and how it relates to your child’s world. Creating a language-rich environment will help your child’s vocabulary grow. Language develops with every interaction you have with your child - infants begin by reading their parents’ facial expressions while older children develop their vocabulary by listening and eventually repeating what their parent say. Verbalize your child’s world and he or she will begin to repeat sounds and syllables - be sure to pause, speak and alter conversation style.

A print-rich environment may also help prepare your child for reading by making the connection between your child’s world and the symbols we use to communicate, so make your home an active learning environment. Start labeling household items with pictures and words so your child will learn to associate everyday items with their symbols. Lead by example and let your child see you read often. Teach your child to respect books - while pages will rip and bindings will break; your child will learn that you value books and their content if you set a high expectation for their care.

Remember, it takes many interactions with the alphabet and phonemic awareness for reading skills to develop. While it may be difficult to remain patient, be assured that reading will happen when your child is ready.

the following are easy-to-follow stepsfor your child when it comes to reading:

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Play appropriate music; it leads to acute sound discrimination used later in letter sound discrimination. Read simple board books with one picture per page, contrasting colors or simple pictures, and point to the items on each page. While reading to your child, make faces - it’s fun and your child will notice subtle differences. Offer choices and name options. Watch your child’s eyes and hands for favorites. Allow your child to point and turn book pages. Describe everything; name colors, shapes and sizes.Verbalize and describe your child’s actions (e.g., "That’s the blue ball. Uh-oh, it rolled away. I’ll roll it back to you. You caught it.")

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Read longer stories to your child and allow him or her to interact with the book - pointing, turning pages or even turning the book upside-down. Name objects as your child points. Sing and give characters of books funny voices. Offer opportunities for discrimination. Talk about the stop light (e.g., red circles mean ’stop,’ green circles mean ’go’).

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toddLeR & Get Set (18-36 MontHS)

Read everything - signs, labels, toys and your child’s name. Take cues from your child - interested, not interested, read or just look at the pictures, read more or stop before the end of the story? Sing and give characters of books funny voices. Find and point out shapes and symbols in your home or community. Recite rhymes and alliterations; pause to allow your child to fill in the last word or phrase. Play games such as Candyland® where symbols lead to action (e.g., two orange squares on the card means to move two orange spaces).

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Read words and point to each one as you read it, moving your finger from left to right, top to bottom. While grocery shopping, ask your child to find an item that starts with a certain letter or find a particular cereal. Have these items on your grocery list for comparison. While in the park, ask your child to bring you nature items one at a time. Write the word for each item and then write a story with these words. Show your child speech in the written form. Ask your child what he or she would like to buy at the grocery store and add it to your grocery list together, write notes to Dad or make "to do" lists.

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Read with your child. Take turns reading pages, modeling intonation and punctuation cues. Make up silly rhymes and alliterations. Play "Going on a Hike." Start by picking a letter and saying. "I’m going on a hike and in my back pack I have a ..." Take turns repeating the sentence, naming the previously listed words and adding new word that starts with the chosen letter each time. Help your child cut large letters from old magazines. Talk about words that begin with each of these letters. Ask your child to get something in the pantry that he or she would not recognize by sight; provide the beginning letter sound of the item and ask him or her to search for it by reading the letters. While driving, ask your child to help you find a particular street sign.

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ReadeR…& Komal Deep Kaur at2730 Granite Creek Drive. These are the winners of the Christmas light contest for Lakeline Ranch 2010! The community really looked great! Thank you to