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ImPrOVE ruNNINg WOrkOuTS By Not Running

Whether you are training for a marathon or just getting intoshape,keepingaregularrunningscheduleisimportant.Butdoctorsat Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) say if you miss aworkout,allisnotlost.Infact,itcanbebeneficial.

“Restdaysareimportantforrunnerstopreventinjuryaswellasincreasemusclestrength,”saidDr.JaneCorboy,associateprofessorof family andcommunitymedicine atBCMandcertified sportsmedicine physician (http://www.baylorclinic.com/find-a-doctor/details/index.cfm?id=231). “They allow the muscles to replenishglycogen(theenergysourceusedduringexercise)aswellasallowthemusclestorepairminor‘wearandtear’injuries.”

Runningeveryday,evenwhilesore,doesnotweakenthemusclesorjoints,butitmaynotallowthemtorecoverenoughtoadapttotrainingaswell,saidCorboy.

Sorenessiscausedbymicroscopictearstothemuscle.Itispartofadaptingtoanewactivityandplaysaroleineventuallystrengtheningandconditioningthemuscles,saidCorboy.

She adds that doing another hard workout during the peaksoreness,usually24to48hoursaftertheworkoutthatcausedit,mayresultinincreasingtheinflammationandprolongingthepain.Thiscouldpreventgainingasmuchbenefitoutofthehardworkoutasyouwouldifyoudiditwhenthemuscleshadrecoveredsomewhat.

Doingalighterworkoutorrunmayhelpwithsorenessbutifthemuscleisespeciallystiff,itmaybebettertodoanalternativeactivitysuchasswimmingorcycling,ortakeadayofffromworkingouttoallowrecovery.

Corboyalsosuggestsincludingstrengthtraining,particularlyofcoremuscles, inorder toavoid injuryand improveperformance.Havingweakcoremusclesmakesthewearandtearofalongrunbecomemoreandmoremagnifiedasthelegmusclesfatigue.Ifthecoreis“wobbly”soarethehips,kneesandankles,shesaid.

Corboysuggeststalkingtoyourdoctortofindoutwhatworkoutswouldbebesttoaddtoyourrunningscheduleandwhenresttimesareneeded.

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Cy-woods key Club Continues To Help CommunityBoastingover300officialmembers,theKeyClubof

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Ranch RecordFitting in Fitness: making Time for Exercise

By Sarah S. Jordan, MS

Findingtimeforexercisecanbeanongoingchallengeinourbusylives.Weknowthatexercisewillbenefitourbodiesandmindsin many ways and that we should do it.Butactuallyfindingthetimeandmakingithappencanbedifficult.

Here are a few tips to help you fit in fitness in the New Year.

• Remember that anymovement is betterthannone.Ifyouonlyhave15minuteseachdaytogoforapowerwalk,those15minuteswillequal105minutes(almosttwohours)bytheendoftheweek,420minutes(sevenhours)ofexerciseeachmonthand91hoursofexerciseayear!Smallthingscanadduptobigvictoriesovertime.

• Findwhatworksforyou.Forsomepeople,a gym membership is very convenient.Forothers, itmaynotbe convenient totheirlocation,budget,job,orfamily.Ifthatisthecase,seeifyourneighborhoodhas any exercise groups, hire a personaltrainerthatwillcometoyou,orstartyourownlunchtimeworkoutgroupforaddedcamaraderieandaccountability.

• Scheduleexerciseintoyourweek.Workoutsaremuchmorelikelytohappenifweputtheminourcalendars.Scheduleworkoutsasyouwouldimportantbusinessmeetingsordoctorappointments.

• Remember that sometimes, the hardestthing toget is going. Many times, justgettingourshoesonandgettingoutthe

door is the hardest part of a workout.Oncewearemoving,endorphinskickinandwefeelgreatformoving.

• Makeuseoftheearlyhours.Iusedtodreadgettingupat5:20everymorning.ButnowIloveit,becauseafterIgetreadyforwork,itguaranteesmeafewminutestomyselfbefore anyone else is awake. Similarly,gettingworkouts inbefore thebusydaykicksoffensuresthattheyhappen,andthedaywillbebetterbecauseofit.

• Takethekidsalong.MybabyandIhavelogged countless hourswith the joggingstroller.ButIknowthatifIdidn’ttakehimwithme,themajorityofthoseworkoutswouldhaveneverhappened.Packupthekidsandrememberthatpushingthekidswillmeanmorecaloriesburned.

• Don’tgiveup.Ifyouarenotreachingyourgoals,determinewhatisnotworkingandcreatearoadmaptoresolveit.Rememberthatfitnessisalifestyleanditgoesthroughupsanddowns,butalwaysbenefitsusifwepersevere.

• Makethetimethatyoudohavecount.Ifyouhavejustthirtyminutesthreedaysa week, step up the intensity of thoseworkouts to get the most you can foryourtime. Addintervalsandhills,orfindafitnessclassorDVDthatoffersacombinationofcardioandstrengthtraining.

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Mr.BobbyGentry,CCSTexasHistoryTeacher,securedjudgesfortheCCSfairfromtheCy-FairISDsocialstudiesadministrativeteam.We’reverythankfulfortheseskillededucators’helpwiththehistoryfair.

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If you are interested in being involved at Cy-Fair schools as a volunteer and making a difference, or would like more information, please contact Pam Scott, Partners in Education Director at 281-894-3950.

February 2010 EventsFebruary 4 - Multicultural Meeting – 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Berry Center. Open to all CFISD school staff, volunteers, parents and community members. The purpose of the CFISD Multicultural Committee is to raise the level of cultural understanding and respect by sharing information with the CFISD community to encourage cultural sensitivity and parental involvement to strengthen student success.

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February 8 - Galveston Bay Training – 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Berry Center. Open to all CFISD school staff, volunteers, and parents. Learn how to present a TEKS based science lesson to 4th grade students at your school. Students will learn about the importance of our bay and waterways and what measures can be taken to protect this life-giving estuary.February 8 - PIE Student Mentor Training – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Berry Center. Training for individuals committed to serve as a role model and friend to CFISD students. District approved mentors meet with students weekly during school hours on school campuses. Along with this two hour training, an application and criminal background check are required.February 10 - VIPS General Meeting – 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Berry Center. Open to all CFISD volunteers, parents, staff and community members. Get the latest information on CFISD volunteering and learn through networking!February 17 - VIPS TAG Team Meeting – 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Berry Center. Training for individuals who are interested in working directly with students to help them reach their full academic potential.February 22 - Galveston Bay Training – 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Berry Center. Register for training by emailing the PIE office at [email protected].

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Parents this is your chance to brag on your kiddos.We want pictures of your kids doing everyday

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VIPS Tag Team Volunteer Orientation Scheduled

Cypress-FairbanksISDneedscaringmembersofthecommunitytojointheStateAwardWinningVIPSTAGTeam(TargetingAchievementGlobally). Thisteamofvolunteersworkswiththedistrict’shelpingteacherstotutorstudentsinscienceandmathonselectedelementaryschoolcampuses.TheVIPSTAGTeamwasrecentlynamedaCrystalAwardWinnerbytheTexasAssociationofPartnersinEducationbecauseofitscontributionstothestudentsinCy-FairISD.

Youdonotneedtobeaparentorfamilymemberofastudenttobecomea volunteer teammember. Youcanbecomea globalvolunteer–acaringresidentofthecommunitywhowantstohelpchildrenreachtheirfullacademicpotential.Nopreviousspecializedknowledgeortrainingisnecessary;alltrainingandmaterialswillbeprovidedbythecampushelpingteachers.Wedoaskthatteammembersbewillingtovolunteeronaconsistent,weeklyschedulesothatthestudentsreceivetheutmostbenefit.

An informalorientationmeetingwillbeheldonFebruary17,2011, from 9:30-11:30, at the Richard E. Berry EducationalSupport Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Road. This meeting is agreat opportunity to gather with district administrators, currentTAGTeammembersandfellowvolunteerstolearnmoreabouttheprogram.Inordertokeepupwithincreasingdemandfortutors,weneedyourhelp!For more information, please contact Yvonne Bukowski ([email protected] or 281-304-0185) or the CFISD Partners in Education Office ([email protected] or 281-894-3950).

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Tips for Enjoying Networking EventsBy Amy Wolfgang, M.Ed.

Many of us know someonewho is in the midst of a jobsearch.Theymaybelookingfortheirfirstjobaftergraduating,anewjobafterbeinglaidoff,oratotally new career. Job seekersuse many different avenues tofinda jobbutoneof themosteffective is networking. It isone thing to speak with yourneighbor about opportunitiesat his or her company but,eventually, many job seekerswill need to utilize differentnetworkingevents.

Great opportunit ies arefound at networking eventsbut, at the same time, theycan be intimidating becausewe may not know anyonethere. Networking events canstrikefearinmanypeople,eventhosewithoutgoingpersonalities,sohereareafewtipsonhowtomake networking events morepleasant,lessoverwhelmingandmoreproductive.

Tip 1: Take a Deep BreathRememberthatmanypeople

areuncomfortableatnetworkingevents.Itismuchmoreprevalentthanyouprobablyknow.With

thatsaid,gointotheeventwitha relaxedandpositive frameofmind.Identifyhowyourelax–takingdeepbreaths,visualizingapositiveexperience,etc.Employthosemethodsbeforeyouenterthenetworkingevent.

Tip 2: Appear Approachable

Smile! If you have a smileon your face, others will beencouraged to speak withyou.Otheropenbodylanguageyoushouldemployincludes:

• keepingyourarmsuncrossed• standing up straight (don’t

slouch)• makingeyecontactwiththose

aroundyou

While you are at the event,take notice of others’ bodylanguage. See if you can tellwhat aspect of their bodylanguagemakesthemlookeitherapproachableorclosedoff.Thatwill help you with your ownbodylanguage.

Tip 3: utilize the Event Activities

The toughest networkingscenario is when you don’t

knowanyoneattheeventandgobyyourself.Inthiscase,trytousetheactivitiesorfunctionsattheeventtoyouradvantage.Does the event have a bar orbuffet? Once you are in thefood or beverage line, beginspeaking to someone also inline.Areyouatanartgallery?Approach a piece of art andchataboutitwithsomeoneelsewho is also looking at it. It’smucheasiertospeaktopeople

when you already have somecommonground.

Networking isn’t easy andintimidates many people,however, i t can lead to apowerfuladvantageoverotherjobhunters!Hopefullythetipsabovegiveyoutheconfidencet o a t t e n d n e t w o r k i n gevents . Who knows, youmight really enjoy meetingnewpeopleandbesurprisedatthedoorsitopensforyou!

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• Marketing on multiple websites for 24/7 exposure of your home

• The Mike Schroeder Team has over 20 years of combined real estate experience

• Honored by the Houston Business Journal as one of the top 25 residen-tial real estate teams in the city

• Flexible commission plans

Blackhorse Year-to-Date Sales ReportMar ‘10 Apr ‘10 May ‘10 June ‘10 July ‘10 Aug ‘10 Sept ‘10 Oct ‘10 Nov ‘10 Dec ‘10

$451,000 and above 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1

$351,000--$450,000 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 2 0

$276,000--$350,000 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2

$231,000--$275,000 0 2 1 1 1 3 0 1 1 2

$201,000--$230,000 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0

$200,000 and below 0 1 3 2 3 0 1 0 1 1

Total 1 5 5 6 86 7 2 2 5 6

Highest $/sq ft $85.00 $101.22 $83.78 $125.60 $95.31 $122.78 $76.83 $78.46 $104.92 $101.85

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