May 16, 2007 by president.

Mayor Jefferies asked RNA to pass on this important Health and Safety alert. All citizens will receive a letter about a current snake outbreak. Citizens in the area that snakes have been found will be hand delivered the letter today.

SAFETY CONCERNING RECENT REPORTS OF SNAKES INSIDE RESIDENCES

There have been two recent instances where residents have found snakes in their homes. The following safety precautions for provided for your information and protection:

• Know how to identify poisonous snakes common to your area.
• Be alert for snakes.
• in unusual places. They may be found in or around homes, outbuildings, fire wood, leaves, dikes, and stalled automobiles, piles of debris, building materials, trash or any type of rubble or shelter.
• Keep a heavy stick or some other weapon handy.
• Before beginning any yard work, search the area thoroughly for snakes. They may be under or near any type of protective cover.
• After dark, carry a strong light.
• Explain to children the dangers of snakes around flood water or storm drains. Do not allow children to play around debris.
• If you kill a poisonous snake, use a stick, rake or other long-handled tool to carry the snake for disposal.
• Snakes may bite even when they appear dead.
• If you realize you are near a snake, avoid sudden movement. Sudden movements may cause the snake to strike. If you remain still, the snake may leave. If the snake doesn’t move away from you after a few minutes, slowly back away from it.
• If someone is bitten by a poisonous snake, call 911 immediately.

Controlling Snakes
To get rid of snakes in buildings and to prevent others from entering:

• Remove snakes’ hiding places. Get rid of lumber piles, trash piles, high weeds and grasses, and debris.
• Block openings where snakes might enter buildings. Snakes can pass through extremely small openings and usually enter near or below ground level.
• Be sure doors, windows and screens fit tightly.
• Search walls and floors for holes or crevices.
• Inspect the masonry of foundations, fireplaces and chimneys; plug or cement cracks.
• Plug spaces around pipes that go through outside walls.
• Fasten galvanized screen over drains or ventilators or over large areas of loose construction.

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May 16, 2007 by president.

For children in Rollingwood entering kindergarten at Eanes Elementary next fall (and their parents).
Saturday May 19th from 4:00-5:15 pm at the Eanes Elementary Upper Playground

Several folks thought it would be fun to have snacks. Here are some simple ideas to get us started.  Please reply to all if you would like to bring one or part of the following-or something else.  Apx 35 families are signed up and I imagine about 20-25 families can come on Saturday.

Costco Size Goldfish & Serving Bowl
2 bags Tortilla Chips & Salsa for parents & Serving Bowls
2 dozen Large Cookies and serving plate
2 dozen Large Cookies and serving plate
Fruit for 20+ & Serving Bowl
Fruit for  20+ & Serving Bowl
Forks, plates and napkins for 50

Optional or folks can bring their own
3 dozen juice boxes
3 dozen waters

See you on Saturday!

Ginny Scott

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