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Estates of Russell Creek Estates of
Russell Creek September 2010
Volume 4, Issue 9
Official Publication of The Estates of Russell Creek Homeowners Association
September
Yard of the Month
The ERC Landscape Committee has selected 3608 Waddell Drive for September Yard of the Month. The home of long-time ERC residents Barry & Lisa Burns is landscaped with beautiful beds full of flowers, manicured shrubs and ground covering. They also have a nice sitting area with a bench and chimanea, perfect for sitting outdoors on a summer night. The Burns will receive a $25 gift certificate from Calloway’s Nursery. Thanks Barry & Lisa!
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Estates of Russell Creek erc board members David Oldani, President....................................972-731-6244 Roger Smith, Vice President..............................972-712-2722 Carlos Amaral, Secretary...................................972-712-2452 Chris Milligan, Treasurer...................................469-633-1238 Jeff Moore, Director..........................................972-712-6065 Michelle Cunningham (Director)......................214-387-8840 Jeppe Heidemann (Director).............................972-377-9476 Dan Estep, Assoc. Manager (CMA)...................972-943-2856
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Estates of Russell Creek Pack a Lunch
With a Lesson in Nutrition Parents may urge their children to pack their lunch to lighten their own load during the busy school year but it also helps teach kids important lessons about nutrition and responsibility, said a Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) expert. “Allowing children to pack their own lunch provides a great opportunity for children to take on more responsibility as they get older,” said Dr. Teresia O’Connor, assistant professor of pediatrics - nutrition at the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center (http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/) at BCM and Texas Children’s Hospital (www.texaschildrens.org). “It is also a great occasion to talk to your child about a balanced diet and teach about healthy balanced meals.” Parents should offer a little guidance initially, however. Younger children and parents should pack lunches together, and as the child gets older, he or she can take on more of the responsibility. This way, parents can teach their children what constitutes a healthy lunch. Later, parents can check in with them, learn the child’s preferences and help
make sure that everything is available from the grocery store. No matter who packs the school lunch, O’Connor recommends that it include a serving of fruit and a serving of vegetables. Veggies can include carrot sticks, celery or some other cut up vegetable as well as sliced tomato or lettuce on a sandwich. Sandwiches can be made on whole wheat bread to get the whole grains recommended on Mypyramid.gov, a resource of the USDA (www.usda.gov). Lowfat or skim milk or water makes a great drink option. Fruit is a good way to satisfy a sweet tooth, but a healthy lunch can still include occasional cookies or other sweets, O’Connor said. “Sweet snacks have a place in a balanced healthy diet but the key is moderation,” O’Connor said. “If the child gets a sweet at lunch, give them different choices for their after school snack or after dinner. Think about what the child ate throughout the whole day.” The same rules apply if your child decides to buy lunch at school. They should select foods from a variety of food groups, including fruits and vegetables.
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Estates of Russell Creek Timely Tip for Gardeners From Calloway's Nursery
A Texas Summer can really take a toll on our lawns! Areas that are thinning from lack of water or too much foot traffic will often sprout up cover, often in the form of weeds. Our cool season weeds will start emerging in September once they receive a little moisture. So, now is the time to prevent weed seeds and to apply our Fall fertilizers. Fall fertilization is the key to prolonging Fall color and promoting early Spring recovery of lawns. It will also help to promote a thick turf which resists those Winter weeds. Calloway’s Premium Lawn Food supplies three sources of nitrogen. The first source provides a quick shot of nitrogen to give your lawn a nice greening effect. The other two are control-released to provide a consistent supply of nitrogen over the next several months. The 21-5-10 formula also supplies the needed nutrients to stimulate root development, make your grass hardier for the Winter months and provide food for next Spring’s growth! Apply it this month or the first of October. For those who are organic gardeners, Calloway’s Organic Fertilizer contains seven food grade meals and can also be applied now. Because many weeds grow and strengthen while grass is dormant, pre-emergent weed control is important for Texas lawns. A pre-emergent weed control must be done before the weeds are growing. So, the best times to treat lawn weeds with a pre-emergent herbicide are September and mid-March. We will be hosting a free clinic in every store on Fall Lawn Care on Saturday, September 18th at 10:15 am. Find out the secrets of a green, healthy lawn and be the envy of your neighborhood! Visit www.mytexasgarden.com for more gardening tips, information and to become a member of our Garden Club! Success in the garden is made fun and easy at Calloway’s Nursery!
Health Briefs Five Ways to Ease your Child Back Into School Establishing a normal school routine can be hard for children after the long lazy days of summer. Dr. James H. Bray, a family psychologist and associate professor of family and community medicine at BCM, offers the following tips to make it less stressful for children and parents. • After staying up late and sleeping in during summer, kids need at least a week before school starts to get back into the school schedule. • Develop a plan. Doing things like buying supplies and clothes and finding out about schedules and teachers in advance, rather than waiting to the last minute, helps reduce stress for parents and kids. • Talk with children about their fears and concerns, especially those changing schools. Do some advance problem solving and planning. • Get involved with your child’s school. Most importantly, get to know your child’s teachers. Make a point of meeting them and discussing their expectations. Use the meeting to talk about your child’s special needs and goals. Find out about homework and projects. Teachers are more likely to contact parents when they have a good relationship. Also, get to know other parents as a way of sharing responsibilities (like car pooling) and learning about school expectations. • Talk to your children about what they want to accomplish this school year. Discuss their academic and social goals, but emphasize balance. Cell Phones Make their Way on to School Shopping Lists Cell phones are now common items on back-to-school shopping lists, along with the usual notebooks, backpacks, pens and pencils. Before buying their kids a phone, parents must first make sure they are ready to handle the responsibility, according to Baylor College of Medicine specialists in adolescent behavior. Some guidelines to follow include: • Establish how many minutes a month your child is allowed to talk on the phone - which can be monitored easily by parents • -Set a phone curfew. Nighttime is when a lot of problems can occur, like arguing with friends over the phone, inappropriate texting or staying on the phone too long. • Let children know that a phone is a privilege and if they misuse it, the phone will be taken away for a set amount of time. • Ask older children to contribute whatever they can to the cost of a cell phone. Kids will take more responsibility for their phone if they are helping to pay for it. • For those adolescents who are ready for a phone, there are many advantages. • Parents are able to keep tabs on their children, plus youngsters can learn important lessons about handling responsibility and setting limits.
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