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June 2012, Volume 6, Issue 6 Official Publication of Sonoma Homeowners Association

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Yard MaintenaceReminders

Now that the MOWing season is here, please take a minute to review these yard maintenance reminders.

YARD MAINTENANCE

Yards must be kept up frequently enough to maintain an overall decent appearance. This includes:• Mowingfrontandsideyardsofcornerlots;allbackyardsmustbemowed as well.• Edgingsidewalks,drivewaysandcurbs;NOrunnersshouldbeshowing on paved surfaces.• Weedcontrolingrass,flowerbedsandcracks;weedeatingatfences,walls and foundations.• Grassmaintenancebytreatingdiseasedareasandaddingsodorreseeding where grass has died.• Trimminghedgesandbushesasneeded.• Blowingorsweepingupgrassclippingsaftermaintenance.• Removingdeadplants,shrubsandtreesinatimelymanner.• Regularwateringwithoutviolatinglocalvoluntaryormandatoryconservation directives.

Thanksto a Special Lady…Once again Cyndi Wasserboehr put together a

spectacular social event for us all to gather at and have agreat time. Eachandevery event isplanned for theenjoyment of our residents and is always on the mark and no detail is ever overlooked. Thank you so very much Cyndi, we would be lost without you!

From the Landscape Committee:

NowthattheGROWingseasonisuponusandmandatorywatering restrictions have eased up, we will be revitalizing beds along Forest Creek Dr. and via Sonoma through October.

Happy Father's Day!Sonoma Dads

June 17

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NEWSLETTER INFO

PRESIDENT Donna Kohn ......................... president@HoaSonoma.com

VICE PRESIDENT Carl Anderson............... vice_president@HoaSonoma.com

SECRETARY Doug White ........................... secretary@HoaSonoma.com

TREASURER Will Smith ............................. treasurer@HoaSonoma.com

MEMBER AT LARGE Charles King .............member_at_large@HoaSonoma.com

COMMITTEESPOOL CHAIR Charlie King .................................pool@HoaSonoma.com LANDSCAPE CHAIR Donna Kohn ..........................landscape@hoaSonoma.com

SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR Cyndi Wasserboehr ..................... social@HoaSonoma.com

NEWSLETTER Amy Smith ................communications@HoaSonoma.com

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Please be considerate when parking in your driveway to not block the sidewalk. We don’t want young children, the elderly or handicapped neighbors to have to walk into the street to get around these cars! Thanks you for your consideration.

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Please report any broken sprinklers or other irrigation irregularities to landscape@hoasonoma.com. This would include any areas sprinkling when you think they should be off or any water coming from sprinkler heads in an improper fashion. Thank you for your assistance.

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The GrapevineUpcoming Sonoma Social Events for 2012

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Our events are drawing more Sonoma families than ever and your help is needed to ensure their success. If you could volunteer an hour or two of your time for any event, please contact Cyndi Wasserboehr@social@hoasonoma.comor512-294-2183.

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FUEL YOUR CHILD’SCREATIVITY QUOTIENT

Submitted by Sugandha Jain

The impact of a high creativity quotient (CQ) is evident even among the topmanagement in business.Results from2010IBMGlobalCEOstudyrevealthathighlyeffectiveCEO’splacethe greatest emphasis on creative leadership. In order to achieve topresults,CEO’sarenotfearfulofexperimenting.TheseCEO’slead the new generation by continually thinking of new ways and fresh approaches. However, the sad reality is that creativity scores have been decreasing in children since 1990. In their book, The Creativity Crisis: New Thinking about children, authors PoBronsonand Ashley Merryman, cite evidence on how creative quotient in children has plummeted.

As parents, we have to ask ourselves some tough questions. Is our educationsystemsohyper-focusedontestingthatwearesqueezingout the innate creativity of our children? Are we pushing our children so hard that we are leaving no room for creativity? What can we do to turn things around? The good news is that creativity canbenurtured and learned.Exposing children to a creativeenvironment can assist in enhancing their CQ. Creativity training actually changes brain function. It creates new neurons in key parts of the brain and builds new connections between these neurons.

So, what is the recipe for sparking creativity in children? The right amount of sleep, nutrition and avoiding pessimism can work wonders. Positive thinking is so powerful that it can attract unimaginablesuccessfulresultsinaperson’slife.Teachingchildrento trust themselves is a vital ingredient as creativity comes from trusting your instincts.

Asking ‘What if ’ questions to your children can increase theirCQ.LeoBurnettsaysthatcuriosityaboutlifeinallofitsaspectsisthesecretofgreatcreativepeople.Solvingopen-endedproblems also nurtures creativity. Parents and children who work together to solve challenging problems gain understanding on mastering uncomfortable feelings that  these problems present. Families that create together stay together!

Sugandha Jain is a Master Registered Texas Trainer& Director of Accreditation at a local preschool

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TRAMPOLINES PUT KIDS AT RISKFOR SERIOUS INJURIES

“About100,000childrenbetween5and10years old are injured annually on trampolines,” said Dr. William Phillips, professor of orthopedicsandpediatricsatBaylorCollegeof Medicine and chief of pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis atTexasChildren’sHospital.“Younger children and teens are also at risk.”

Common causes of injury on trampolines can be from colliding with another person, landing improperly, falling or jumping off the trampoline and falling on the trampoline springs or frame. Younger children are at greater risk for fractures, while older children often suffer sprains and strains.

“Kids don’t have to fall off a trampoline to get hurt, so using a net around a trampoline does not mean they are safe,” explains Phillips. “I’ve seen many children break bones landing on the trampoline itself.”

LOSE WEIGHT TO SLEEP BETTERExpandingwaistlines are causingmany

Americans to lose sleep. Chronic obstructive sleep apnea, not visions of doughnuts, is keeping us awake. Obesity in the upper body, especially in the neck, can narrow the airways leading to the lungs, resulting in heavy snoring, pauses in breathing and frequent interruptions of sleep. “Most of our overweight patients say they snore excessively and don’t sleep well,” said Dr. Peter Jones, anassociateprofessorofmedicineatBaylorCollege of Medicine and medical director of weight management at Methodist Wellness Services at Methodist Healthcare Systems.

injections, and it can be done regularly as needed in the home. Most patients only require the therapy twice a month to keep the sweat glands from producing excessive sweat.

MANAGING FOOD ALLERGIESFood packages often come with the caution,

“Warning: may contain peanuts,” and for good reason. It’s estimated that more than 1 million Americans suffer from peanut allergies and their reaction if exposed can be life-threatening.

Other common food allergies are to cow’s milk, treenuts,fishandshellfish,eggandeven some fruits and veggies, said Dr. Celine Hanson, professor of pediatrics atBaylorCollege of Medicine in Houston and chief oftheallergy/immunologyclinicatTexasChildren’s Hospital. Symptoms of food allergies can range from mild to severe and can affect various parts of the body, including the digestive system, the

respiratory system and the skin. Hanson offers several ways that patients

can manage their food allergies. The best tactic is to avoid foods that cause allergies altogether, Hanson said.But in addition,medicationssuch as antihistamines and corticosteroids are available to help manage symptoms. Patients who suffer severe reactions, should keepadevicesuchasanEpiPenRonhandso that they can administer an epinephrine shot. Allergy sufferers should wear a medical bracelet or necklace with information about their allergy, and schools, caregivers and even the parents of children’s friends should be notifiedoffoodallergies.

Patients in Methodist’s weight management programsneedto lose50ormorepounds.After losing weight, many report that their sleep improves. “Losingweight canbe animportant part of treatment for patients who have sleep apnea,” said Dr. Max Hirshkowitz, associate professor of psychiatry and director oftheBaylorSleepDisordersCenterattheHouston Veterans Affairs Medical Center. “Evena10percentweightlosscanreducethenumber of times most patients stop breathing during the night.”

THERAPY IS ‘NO SWEAT’FOR EXCESSIVE PERSPIRERS

A little-known procedure atBaylorCollegeofMedicineprovides an alternative antiperspirant for those who sweat uncontrollably. Iontophoresis involves passing a mild electrical current through tap water to shut off the sweat glands temporarily. The hands and feet are soaked in a basin of water for 40 minutes in the comfort of the patient’s home.

“The technology has been around since the 1950s,butitnevergainedwidespreadfame,inpart because most doctors don’t know it is an option,”saidDr.RamseyMarkus,anassistantprofessorofdermatologyatBCM.“Itisaverysafe and effective way to decrease sweating, especially in the hands and feet.” Markus said he prefers iontophoresis for his patients with sweating in the hands and feet because itislessexpensiveandlesspainfulthanBotox

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