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August 2011 Volume 5, Issue 8

ShadyHollow’s IndependenceDay celebrationwas ablastagainthisyear.Eventhoughthedroughtconditionshadforcedabanonallfireworks inTravisCounty thisyear, itdidn’tputadamperonthefestivitiesatShadyHollow.Thefunbeganat7:30Mondaymorningwiththeannual4thofJuly5Krun.DozensofcontestantsofallagesattendedtheFunRun.At10:00AMhundredsgatheredalongCapistranoandSaddleMountainfortheannualJuly4thParade.ParticipantsfromtheBoyScouts,GirlScouts,Pack82CubScouts,ShadyHollowStingRaysandBarracudasswimteams,VFW,Antiquecarclub,FireDepartment,TravisCountyConstable’sofficeandgeneralpublicallparticipatedintheparade.TheparadeendedupatCapistranoparkandpoolwhere,allparticipatedinthepledgeofallegianceledbyTexasHouserepresentativePaulWorkman andConstableDeputyKenRush.Thiswas followedbyeveryonesingingourNationalAnthemandotherpatrioticsongs.Nextweweretreatedtosquaredances,threeonthreebasketballcompetitionandswimmingpoolgames.RefreshmentswereavailablethroughtheCubScouts,andsno-conesthroughtheKiwanisClub,andfreewatermelonandicecreamwasprovidedbytheShadyHollowHOA.Theeventlasteduntilabout3:00withfunbeinghadbyall.Aspecialthanksgoouttoallthemanyvolunteerswhoworkedsohardtomakethiseventasuccess.

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of boyshikedup into theMountains andattendedtheMountainManprogramwheretheyre-livedthelivesofmanyofthe18thand19thcenturytrappers.Theylearnedtoshootblackpowderrifles,throwknivesandtommyhawksandevenvisitedsomeearlyAmericanIndianCliffpaintings.Theboysreturned a little tired, but with memoriesthatwilllastalifetime.Theothertwotrips

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how’s your “Brisketiquette?Withthesummervacation in full swing,

thekidsoutofschool,andnoodlesfloatinginthepool,it’snodoubtthegrillisstayingfiredup.But…beforeyoukickofftheflip-flops,hereareafewbarbecueetiquettetipstoensureyourgrillfestgoesdownasthebestontheblock.Wait.Barbecueetiquette,yousay?Yes,itexists.

1. If you’re invited to a barbecue partythrown by an individual/family, avoidshowing up empty-handed. A side ofcoleslaw, applepie, orpitcherof lemonadewilldothetrick.

2. A barbecue is an informal affair – noneed to worry about which fork and knifetouse.Goaheadanduseyourfingersinlieuofutensils.Largerpiecesoffood,however,shouldbecutwithaknifeandfork.Noneedtogetmedievalonus.

3.Ifyou’relikemanypeoplewhowonderwhat is theproperway to squeezea lemonsliceandalemonwedge?Well,hereistheanswer: if it isaslice,don'tsqueezeit-justdropitintheglass.Ifitisawedge,cupyourhandoverittopreventsquirting,andsqueezeitintotheglass.Wholikeslemonpulpintheeye?Notme.

4. Corn on the cob vs. man. For mostpeople,eatingcornonthecobisoneoflife’sbiggestchallenges.Okay,well,maybeit’sjustachallenge.Thebestwaytoapproachahotcob:simply,butterafewrowsofcornatatime,holdthecornfirmlybytheendswithtwohands (orusecornskewers),andeatafewrowsatatimefromlefttoright.Ifyou

prefertoskipthebite-off-the-cobapproach,youmayalsocutkernelsoffofthecobwitha knife, cutting in a vertical, downwardmanner.

5.Similartocornonthecob,ribsaremeantto be eaten with your hands. Given theirmessynature,however,it’simportanttohavenapkinsonhand.Forthisbarbecuefavorite,bibsarenotnecessary.

6.Sauceisboss,unlessitisn’toffered.WhileTexans are usually proud of their barbecuesauce,somebarbecuepuristsprefernosaucetoappreciatethenatural,smokedflavorofthemeat.Askforsauceonlywhenyouknowit’savailable,orifyourchildrequestsit.

7.Grilledshrimpcanbeeasytoeatortakealittlework,dependingonhowitisserved.Asageneralruleofthumb,iftheshrimphasthetailon,youcanuseyourfingers. Tailsoff,useafork!

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10.Lastandnotleast,respectthegriller’sdomain. If the host/griller has samples tooffer,he/shewilldoso. Neverassumeyoumayhelpyourselftotrywhat“smellsgood.”

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Theanswermaylieinwhereyougetyourapples.AlthoughtheEWG’srankingwascitedasanoverestimateoftheriskbytheAllianceforFood&Farming,anon-profitorganizationwiththestatedmissionofprovidingavoiceforfarmerstocommunicatetheircommitmenttofoodsafety,consumingorganicallygrownproductscanreducetheamountofpesticidesthatenteryourbody.AccordingtotheWorldHealth Organization (WHO), long-term exposure to pesticidescan lead todeathor serious illness, includingdevelopmental andreproductivedisorders,impairednervoussystemfunction,andcertaincancers.Further,theWHOhasfoundchildrentobeathigherriskfromexposurethanadults.

However,organicallygrownproductsaretypicallymoreexpensivethan conventionally grownproducts, and some organic productsmaybedifficulttofindinsomeareas.Ifgrowingyourownfruitsandvegetablesisnotanoption,andpurchasing100percentofyourproduce inorganic form ismonetarilyunfeasible, theEWG’s list

1.Apples2.Celery3.Strawberries4.Peaches5.Spinach6.Nectarines(imported)

7.Grapes(imported)8.Sweetbellpeppers9.Potatoes10.Blueberries(domestic)11.Lettuce12.Kale/collardgreens

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offersagoodstartingpointforconsumers.AccordingtotheEWG’s2011report,whichisbasedonitsanalysis

oftestsconductedbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)andthefederalFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA),thefollowing12fruitsandvegetables(the“DirtyDozen”)consistentlycontainedthehighestamountofpesticideswhenconventionallygrown,andshouldbeconsumedinorganicformwhenpossible:


Underscoring the importanceof theconsumptionof fruits andvegetableswasthereleaseofMyPlate,alsoinJune,replacingtheclassicfoodpyramid.TheUSDA’snewfoodiconisasimple,visualcuethatadvisesindividualsto“makehalfyourplatefruitsandvegetables,”graphically shrinking the roleofmeats anddairyproducts in thenationaldiet.More information on the EWG, as well as the full list of fruits and vegetables ranked, can be found at http://www.ewg.org. More information on the Alliance for Food and Farming can be found at http://www.foodandfarming.info. To learn more about the USDA’s MyPlate, visit http://www.choosemyplate.gov, and to discover more about the WHO, visit http://www.who.int/en.

going 100 Percent organic... - (Continued from Page 8)Alternatively,accordingtotheEWG,thefollowing15fruitsand

vegetables(the“Clean15")consistentlycontainedtheleastamountofpesticides,andbyadheringtothislist,individualscangettheirrecommended daily allowance of fruits and vegetables withoutincurringtheexpenseofbuyingorganicproductsinordertolimittheirexposuretopesticides:1.Onions2.SweetCorn3.Pineapples4.Avocado5.Asparagus

6.Sweetpeas7.Mangoes8.Eggplant9.Cantaloupe(domestic)10.Kiwi

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