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Volume 9, Issue 9 Summerwood Community Association www.summerwood.org
October 2007
From the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for that they don't distract you or get in the way of sharp objects. kids and parents alike. But it’s also a holiday that can pose dangers • Remove pumpkin guts safely. If your children beg to remove the to young revelers. To help make this year’s festivity a trick-free treat, guts of the pumpkin — as many kids do — don't hand over a knife to do it. Instead, let your little ones get messy by scooping out pumpkin follow these simple safety tips: flesh with their hands or an ice cream scoop. Adorning Your Little Ghouls • Choose a light-colored costume or add glow-in-the-dark tape to • Skip the candles. A burning candle in a pumpkin may become a blazing fire if left unattended. Instead, use a glow stick (available in the front and back of the costume so your kids can be easily seen. Not Available Online colors) to safely illuminate your jack-o'-lantern. • Don't buy a costume unless it's labeled "flame-retardant." This many means the material won't burn. Trouble-Free Trick-or-Treating • Make sure wigs and beards don't cover your kids' eyes, noses, or • Accompany young children (under age 10) on their rounds. But, mouths. make sure they know their home phone number, the cell phone • Don't let your children wear masks — they can make it difficult for numbers of parents and any other trusted adult who's supervising, kids to see and breathe. Instead, use nontoxic face paint or makeup. and how to call 9-1-1 in case they get lost. Have younger children draw pictures of what they want to look like. • For older kids who are trick-or-treating on their own, make sure Older children will have fun putting the makeup on themselves. you approve of the route they'll be taking and know when they'll be • Put a name tag — with your phone number — on your children's coming home. Also be sure that they: costumes. - carry a cell phone • Avoid oversized and high-heeled shoes that could cause your kids - go in a group and stay together to trip. - only go to houses with porch lights on and walk on sidewalks on • Avoid long or baggy skirts, pants, or shirtsleeves that could catch lit streets (never walk through alleys or across lawns) on something and cause falls. - know to never go into strangers’ homes or cars • Make sure that any props your kids carry, such as wands or swords, - cross the street at crosswalks and never assume that vehicles will are flexible. stop (unless kids are wearing bright costumes or have reflective tape Pumpkin-Carving Precautions on them, motorists may not see them in the dark) • Clean up your mess. Pumpkin flesh is slippery and can cause falls • Give kids flashlights with new batteries. and injuries when dropped on the floor. Layer newspaper or old cloths • Limit trick-or-treating to your neighborhood and the homes of under your carving workspace, and clean up spills right away so no people you and your children know. one slips or trips. • When your kids get home, check all treats to make sure they're • Don't let kids handle knives. Have them draw their designs on the safely sealed and there are no signs of tampering, such as small face of the pumpkin with a black marker — then you do the carving. pinholes, loose or torn packages, and packages that appear to have And make sure you're using a sharp knife or a mini-saw that's pointed been taped or glued back together. Throw out loose candy, spoiled items, and any homemade treats that haven't been made by someone away from your body. • Keep kids at a safe distance while you're carving the pumpkin, so (Continued on page 4) Copyright © 2007 Peel, Inc.
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SUMMERWOOD IMPORTANT NUMBERS EMERGENCY NUMBERS Emergency Situations.........................................................................911 Harris County Sheriff's Dept. (Dispatch) . ........................713-221-6000 Constable - Precinct 3...................................................281-427-4791 Sheldon Road VFD (Dispatch)..........................................281-847-3300 South Lake Houston EMS (Dispatch)................................281-459-1277 Dead Animal Pick-Up (Precinct 1)....................................281-820-5151 Animal Control..................................................................281-999-3191 After Hours...................................................................281-221-5000 UTILITY SERVICE NUMBERS Public Utility Commission Consumer Hotline..................888-782-8477 Summerwood Technologies...............................................281-225-1000 (Telephone, Cable, Alarm Monitoring) Southwestern Bell Telephone.............................................800-464-7928 Entex Gas........................................................................... 713-659-2111 Houston Lighting & Power (HL&P)..................................713-207-7777 Municipal Utility District (MUD #342).............................713-983-3602 24 Hour Service Number..............................................713-983-3604 Garbage Pick-Up (Republic Waste)...................................281-446-2030 (Pick up on Mon. & Thurs - Garbage must be out by 7 a.m.) SUMMERWOOD MARKETING Summerwood New Home Center...................................... 281-225-1111 14111 Summerwood Lakes Drive; Houston, TX 77044 SCHOOLS Summerwood Elementary..................................................281-641-3000 POST OFFICE Post Office..........................................................................713-631-2098 9604 Mesa Drive; Houston, TX 77078 NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER Peel, Inc..............................................................................888-687-6444 Article Submissions.......................................
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istorically, people lit candles and decorated with lights during the holiday season to brighten their homes during the shorter days of winter. This tradition is still carried on today, and while candles and lights do bring a festive glow to the season, they can also cause accidental fires. Below are some safety precautions to make your home safe, as well as bright and festive, during the holidays. • Don’t put lit candles in or around paper bags, which can easily catch on fire. • Do not put lit candles in windows that have blinds or curtains. • Use candleholders that will not easily tip over, are flame resistant, and are large enough to catch dripping wax. • Keep lit candles away from decorations that could catch fire, and out of children’s
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Balancing Life and Work
ecent surveys show that people today wish for more balance between their jobs and their personal lives. And studies show that those who achieve this balance tend to do better and have more satisfaction in both areas. There is no single formula for attaining a balanced life, but these tips will help you decide how to combine career, family, friends and self into an integrated whole. • Build a support network – recruit friends, family, bosses, colleagues, etc., and ask for their support. • Let go of guilt – it causes you to become immobilized in the present because you are dwelling on the past. • Establish limits and boundaries – they define how you take charge of your time and show others what you are
willing to do or accept. • Create time for you – being a good parent, partner and professional means being good to yourself first. • Be flexible – understand that things can change at a moment’s notice, and forgive yourself when thing don’t get done.
As you work toward creating a more balanced life for yourself, keep things in perspective, and remember, there is no single formula that works for everyone. It is a matter of creating harmony in YOUR life with the right mixture of work, family and friends.
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reach. NEVER leave a child unattended in a room with a burning candle. • NEVER use lit candles to decorate a Christmas tree. • All outdoor lights should be labeled for outdoor use - do not close doors or windows on extension cords. • Make sure all electric lights are in top condition and that there are no broken sockets or bulbs, fraying cords, or exposed wires.
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Halloween - (Continued from cover) • Once your trick-or-treaters have returned with their Halloween you know. • Don't allow young children to have hard candy or gum that could goodies, spread out their bounty of candy by letting them have a treat or two a day, instead of making Halloween morsels accessible by cause choking. • Make sure trick-or-treaters will be safe when visiting your home, keeping them out in big bags or bowls for kids to sample throughout too. Remove lawn decorations, sprinklers, toys, bicycles, wet leaves, the day. or anything that might obstruct your walkway. Provide a well-lit Take these quick and easy precautions to help your little ghosts goblins have a hauntingly happy and safe Halloween. outside entrance to your home. Keep family pets away from trick- and Online Not Available Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD or-treaters, even if they seem harmless to you. Gobbling Down Halloween Goodies Date reviewed: September 2005 • Offer a filling meal before your kids head out to trick-or-treat, so they won't scarf down as many candy and goodies. • Consider purchasing Halloween treats other than candy. Stickers, erasers, crayons, pencils, coloring books, and sealed packages of raisins and dried fruits are good choices. • Avoid giving out or letting your kids have: - hard candy, especially suckers and jawbreakers — they dissolve slowly, coat teeth with sugar, and can chip teeth and cause choking - sticky candy — caramels, taffy, and gummy candies can be harmful to braces, retainers, and fillings, and can get trapped between dental This information was provided by KidsHealth, one of the largest work. Plain chocolate pieces aren’t as hazardous to dental work and resources online for medically reviewed health information are easier to brush away. written for parents, kids, and teens. For more articles like this - regular bubble gum — it circulates cavity-causing sugars throughout one, visit www.KidsHealth.org or www.TeensHealth.org. ©1995the mouth and teeth and can also be harmful to dental work. Instead, 2006. The Nemours Foundation offer sugar-free gum to help reduce tooth decay and cavities.
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Saturday morning, October 27th, 2007 is the date for the 6th Annual Fairfield 5K for Life Fun Run/ Walk. Plan on joining us at the Fairfield Athletic Club on Mason Road right off of 290 early Saturday morning for a jaunt through Fairfield’s beautiful hike and bike trails. Look for entry forms at the Fairfield Athletic Club or you may register at Active.com. For sponsorship information or if you have any questions, call Jane Lakatos at 281-373-9767. This event benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society helping to cure all blood-related cancers.
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Hush...Don’t Say A Word
The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts at Cypress Creek is excited to announce the release of its first publication, Hush…Don’t Say A Word: A Lullaby Book. The combination of fine art, lyrical music from an exquisite singer and classical guitarist, glimpses of childhood through the lenses of an acclaimed photographer and artwork from local students and young children is brought together in a beautiful book for all ages. The Pearl is proud to announce that this publication will be featured in a book fair sponsored by Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Champions Village. Please join us in celebrating this masterwork of art October 13-20, 2007 at the Champions Village store located at 5305 FM 1960 West. There will be activities for all ages throughout the week including refreshments, book signings, and special performances. Also, a portion of all in-store purchases will benefit The Pearl. Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes are available from the Barnes and Noble Café and can be pre-ordered. Get your Cheesecake Factory cheesecake for the holidays while supporting The Pearl at the same time. Cheesecakes can be picked up and paid for during the week of the book fair and can be frozen for the holiday season. Hush...Don’t Say A Word: A Lullaby Book can also be preordered online at www.pearlmfa.org. Don’t miss your chance to own the first publication of The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts at Cypress Creek! For more information, please visit us online at www. pearlmfa.org or call 281-376-6322.
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