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The Gazette A Newsletter for the Residents of Westminster Glen August 2010
Volume 2, Issue 8
Four Points Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Vandegrift High School News
August 19th
Submitted by Charlie Little, Principal Vandegrift High School
Concordia University President, Dr. Thomas Cedel is guest speaker at the Four Points Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Thursday, August 19th. Dr. Cedel will talk about the role of the university in the Four Points business community. “We are grateful to Four Points residents, business and community leaders for welcoming us so warmly to the neighborhood,” President Cedel said. “The students, faculty and staff already feel right at home. We are blessed to be your neighbor and look forward to ways we can work together to build our community.” Concordia University is an institution of higher education that focuses on developing Christian Leaders, inspiring integrity in business and weaving strong values through their learning environment. They serve as a great resource to the Four Points region. Four Points Chamber of Commerce continues their commitment to make every event an exceptional experience. Membership is not a requirement to come to the luncheon but you’ll want to register so that you can reserve a seat at what is already promising to be a popular event. Be part of the momentum in the Four Points region, meet other business leaders and network at: • The Four Points Chamber of Commerce Luncheon • Thursday, August 19th • Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • At River Place Country Club, 4207 River Place Boulevard.
Vandegrift High School Community-Wide Pep Rally
The Four Points Chamber of Commerce provides networking opportunities at social gatherings, luncheons with guest speakers and activities. The Chamber brings businesses together along highway 620 from Hudson Bend to Anderson Mill and Ranch Road 2222 from Jester to Volente. Four Points Chamber supports business growth in the community where we live, work and play. In less than 6 months Four Points Chamber of Commerce exceeded its first year membership goals and continues to grow! For information about participating in upcoming events or membership benefits visit www. fourpointschamber.com or call (512) 551-0390. Membership inquiries may also be sent directly to
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Vandegrift High School Dedication and Open House (meet the teacher)
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August 25th, 6:30PM Where: Ed W. Monroe Memorial Stadium Please join us for our annual VHS pep rally as we prepare to kick-off the new season and our very first varsity home football game vs. Lanier High School. This is a community event to celebrate and support our high school and middle school athletes and fine arts students. The program will feature the following: • • • • •
Performances by the VHS Viper Band who will be joined by the Four Points Falcon Band and the Canyon Ridge MS Eagle Band; Performances by the VHS Cheerleaders and the Legacies Dance Team Recognition of Pop Warner athletes; Motivational speeches by VHS Coaches and team captains; Concessions and new spirit wear for all campuses will be available for sale. We hope you can join us!
September 13th, 2010 General Parent Information Session: 6PM in the new VHS Auditorium Meet the Teachers: 6:30PM Where: Vandegrift High School More detail provided on website in early September!
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Kicking for Cash Vandegrift High School will debut "Kicking for Cash" during halftime of the September 3rd football game against Taylor. In this event, students will kick field goals in an effort to win cash for their student organization at Vandegrift. The students will start kicking field goals from the same distance, with those who successfully split the uprights moving back until the winners have been determined. The top three kickers will earn $300, $200, and $100 for their student organizations, respectively. The preliminary rounds will be held at approximately 6:30pm on September 1st with the winners moving on the finals during the game on the 3rd. Kicking for Cash is a fundraiser for the VHS Marching Band and Craig Smyser with RE/ MAX Capital City is sponsoring the event. For more information, visit www.KickingForCash.com. Come out on Friday, September 3rd at 7:30 pm to cheer on the Vipers and watch the inaugural Kicking for Cash Contest!
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Seeks Austin Leaders to Join Membership The Community Action Network Community Council is now accepting applications for new members. Community Action Network (CAN) represents many of the agencies and organizations in Austin and Travis County that provide resources to enhance the social, health, educational and economic well-being of Central Texas. Agencies, nonprofits and individuals work together, through CAN, to build a community of equity and opportunity. Community Action Network includes two primary bodies – the Board of Directors, which is comprised of policy makers from each of the 17 partner organizations, and the Community Council. The Community Council is made up of members of the public who represent the diversity of interests, concerns, organizations, issues and populations of the Central Texas community. The role of the Community Council is to provide a link between the community at large and the policy makers and elected officials who serve on the CAN Board of Directors. Earlier this year, CAN released a Community Dashboard of key social indicators of our community’s well-being. The Community Council has been holding monthly televised public forums so that community stakeholders can share
information about each of these indicators and what it will take for our community to move the indicators in the right direction. Get to know the issues in our community and become engaged in finding collaborative solutions to the challenges we face. On-line applications can be found at www.caction.org. Click on “CAN Councils” and “Community Council” for the application, a roster of current members, agendas and minutes of past meetings, and copies of presentations shared at past meetings. Community Council members serve a three-year term. Meetings are generally held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of the month at Austin City Hall. CAN Partner organizations: Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin Community College, Austin Independent School District, Austin Travis County Integral Care, Capital Metro, City of Austin, Community Justice Council, Central Health, One Voice Central Texas, Seton Family of Hospitals, St. David’s Foundation, St. Edward’s University, Travis County, United Way Capital Area, University of Texas at Austin, and Workforce Solutions – Capital Area.
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WHAT: The Austin Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network will hold its second annual PurpleStride 5K on September 25th, 2010. There will be a timed 5K and 1K Fun Run/Walk. Proceeds will benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. This event will be family friendly and will have live music, drinks, and snacks. Pets are welcome and dogs can be registered to walk! WHY: Pancreatic cancer is usually undetectable and often deadly. There are no routine diagnostic tools to detect pancreatic cancer, and many times it has no early symptoms. Pancreatic cancer research is heavily underfunded, and awareness needs to be raised to help fight this deadly disease. This disease does not discriminate and impacts men and women of all ages and ethnicities. WHEN: Saturday, September 25th, 2010
MORE ABOUT PANCREATIC CANCER: • Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. • Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality among the leading cancer killers. 94% of pancreatic cancer patients will die within five years of diagnosis – only 6% will survive more than five years. 76% of patients die within the first year of diagnosis. • There are no early diagnostic tools and there is no cure. • This year, 43,140 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 36,800 will die from the disease. • It is the most under-funded, under-recognized and least-studied of all major cancer killers with less than 2% of the National Cancer Institute’s annual budget dedicated to pancreatic cancer research.
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The Help by Kathryn Stockett I had heard a lot of buzz around The Help by Kathryn Stockett, but it wasn’t until a good friend of mine coined the book, “exceptional” that I downloaded it onto my Kindle. Boy, am I glad I did! As with humor, it is rare to be able to communicate through the written word raw tenderness between two people, but Stockett nailed it! The perspective of this book, through the eyes of “the help,” African American women working in white women’s houses during the 1960s is spectacular. It is these strong African American women who very often raised the white children, and they did it with pride, extreme love and tenderness. There are a couple of lines within the book that really highlight this point, “Someone whose eyes simply said, without words, You are fine with me” and “You already up, Baby Girl? Why you didn’t holler for me?” and “You a smart girl. You a good girl.”
These women build up the children in their care and want to teach them that color isn’t important in God’s eyes. I also really enjoyed the different personalities and voices in the book as it really told a dramatic, entertaining, sad and funny story. It was interesting to reflect on the books mention of actual historical events, for example the birth of zip codes and well as the more obvious ones during this time—of Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King and President Kennedy’s assassination. The Help is a beautiful story of love filled with conflict, but ultimately love. Feel free to comment on this review, your thoughts on the book or suggest a book for me to review on my blog: http://brittsbuzz. blogspot.com.
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The Gazette OAK WILT DISEASE Submitted by Rich Keith
Oak wilt is a very real and very important concern among Texas landowners. Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum, is one of the most destructive tree diseases in the United States. The bad news is that it occurs in over 60 Texas counties and will never completely disappear. The good news is that with some basic knowledge about how and why oak wilt spreads, you can take steps to help prevent infections on your land. The oak wilt fungus kills by clogging the water conducting system of the tree. All oaks are susceptible to oak wilt to varying degrees. Live oaks are probably the most obvious victims of the disease because they die in the largest numbers, mainly because of their interconnected root systems that allow the rapid spread of the fungus. And infected trees often die within 6-12 months. But how do they get it? From red oaks.
Red oaks are extremely susceptible and often die within a few weeks of apparent symptoms. Red oaks act as breeding grounds for the fungus. Under the right conditions, fungal mats under the bark often create cracks in the bark and emit a fruity odor. Tiny, sap-feeding Nitidulid beetles are attracted to these mats and feed on them, gathering fungal spores as they do. When the beetles find a fresh wound on another oak they feed on the sap and transmit the spores, infecting the tree. This is how new infections are created in live oaks. Interestingly, red oaks often do not exhibit any clear symptoms besides pale and brown leaves during an unusual time of year. The tree dies shortly thereafter. (Continued on Page 7)
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The Gazette Oak Wilt Disease- (Continued from Page 6) Since the disease only spreads in two ways and new infections are only established by beetles feeding on wounded oak trees, by taking precautions you can help prevent the spread of oak wilt. Fungal mats tend to form during mild, spring-like weather, when beetles are most abundant. You should avoid pruning oaks during these times to reduce the chance of infection. Winter and hot summer are good times to prune your trees, while spring is the worst time for these activities, even though it may be the nicest time to work outside. No matter when you prune, you should always immediately paint your cuts or any wounds on your oak trees with pruning paint or standard latex paint. Contaminated beetles may be present at any time and painting will prevent them from feeding on the sap from fresh wounds. Tree health, age, and size have no impact on susceptibility to oak wilt so you should always paint cuts on oaks, no matter how healthy they are. Importantly, if you hire a tree service, insist that they clean all their saws and cutters with a bleach solution before working on your trees. Source: Plateau Wildlife; TX Oak Wilt Information Partnership. For more information contact
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