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Casual Dress for the holidays .............. 6

Decorating your Home ........................ 11

Let's find a cure for Curtis .................... 12

News & Calender .................................. 14

Bubba in a truck ................................... 16

A Book is Born ...................................... 19

Gleannloch Boys of Fall ....................... 20 As the editor of GLF-Style... I have so many stories I that I want to share with you about our residents. We spend each day in such a vibrant and lively community. We have so much to be proud of... and so much to be thankful for. As you read the stories about your neighbors... I hope that GLF-Style becomes a resource that you can depend on for both timely and newsworthy information. We want to be your resource for upcoming events in our area. This is the first edition of GLF-Style... and my first letter to the readers. I am so proud to be a part of 'Team Curtis'. I sincerely hope you want to become a part of the team after learning more about Mitochondrial Disease. You can learn more about 'how you can help Curtis' in our feature article on page 12. Each of us are involved in our own busy lifestyles and we have so much we can learn from each other. I hope that together we can share our ideas and our stories... and that I can feature your articles in future publications. With over 2,500 homes in our area... we have both a wealth and richness of opportunity in which to engage each other. As a resident of Gleannloch Farms... I hope to meet as many of you as possible (while keeping up with my own family)... and I want to personally thank you for reading our publication. Take care,

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Like the song goes, the holiday season is “the most wonderful time of the year.” When decorating your home for the holidays, it should be just as fun and exciting as the rest of your holiday experience. If you are looking for a place to start or are overwhelmed by this holiday design task, just remember to take it step by step and ENJOY!

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Let’s Find a Cure for Curtis

When Curtis was born he was a happy, little boy, with no sign of any problems ahead. But by the age of six months Laura knew that something wasn’t quite right. He couldn’t sit up and other motor skills were not on pace for his age. His pediatrician termed him to be a “floppy baby” which means that he had inadequate tone of his muscles. At one year old, Curtis was still not crawling or pulling up to a standing position. By now, both parents and doctors agreed that medical testing must begin. Through countless tests and therapy sessions he was finally diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease.

Mitochondrial Disease is a genetic disorders that result from failures of the mitochondria which are the “power plants” inside living cells. They are responsible for 90 percent of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth. When mitochondria fail, less and less energy is generated within the cell. Cell injury and even cell death follow. If this process is repeated throughout the body, whole systems begin to fail, and the life of the person is severely compromised, changed or even ended. Currently there is no cure.

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far from being like his friends. Everyday life is exhausting for Curtis. Just going to school and doing homework wipes him out. Because using your brain also requires energy, he has a hard time studying. He cannot get too hot or cold and therefore cannot play outside with his friends. He cannot ride a bicycle because he does not have the muscle strength to peddle. Curtis cannot play sports. Curtis takes 26 vitamin pills each day. A simple cold could be life threatening for Curtis. Curtis has a 20% chance of surviving his teenage years.

What can you do to help Curtis? Tell your family, friends, and other people about Mitochondrial Disease and join our efforts in raising money to find a Cure for Curtis. On Saturday, February 5, 2011, The Houston Chapter of United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation and the Jackson Family, invite you to join us for Christopher’s Energy For Life Walk. The walk will be held at Sam Houston Park downtown and begins at 10am. To register for, or donate to Team Curtis 2011 go to www.CureCurtis.com. Team Curtis 2011 is also looking for “sponsors who care”. If you are interested in sponsoring Team Curtis 2011 or would like more information, please use the “contact” tab located in www.CureCurtis.com.


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What do you do for a group of 14-15 year old Gleannloch Farms football players when you want to celebrate a birthday? Paintball? Done that. Laser tag? They outgrew that for paintball. Bowling? Boring! So how about a dove hunt? After mentioning the idea to my wife and son, birthday boy, Carter, I quickly put together an opening day dove hunt/birthday party with outfitter friend, Austin Logan, of Dos Patos Guide Service. We were also joined by some of my safari club members and their kids. I had three other Gleannloch dad’s assist in the hunt- Scott Mason, Kevin Redmond, and Tommy Ripley. Most of the boys had already taken their hunter’s safety course at a free certification class offered each summer sponsored by the Houston Gulf Coast Chapter of “SCI First for Hunters” (www.scihouston.org). Since safety was priority one, we had a dad to every 2-3 hunters to assist and coach.

Four am we woke ten or so boys for a quick breakfast and an hour drive to the Katy/Rosenburg area. Excitement was in the air as we all waited for legal shooting time. We had the boys grouped in threes down a long fence row giving them plenty of room to shoot. Soon legal shooting time was upon us and shots began to erupt. We hunted most all day with a break for lunch. A great time was had by all and two boys in the group experienced their first hunt. We enjoyed the camaraderie and the high five action as each shooter usually gave a fist punch or a high five after each successful shot. A week or so later we were able to enjoy the fruits of our hunt with a fine dove gumbo cooked by Collen Ripley. The boys loved it!

Until next time-Good Hunting-Kent Robinson

Kent Robinson is an avid hunter who has hunted in Texas for over 35 years. In the past decade he has broaden his hunting resume by hunting Alaska, New Mexico, Missouri, and the “Dark Continent” -Africa several times. He has owned and operated, Texafari, an outdoor adventure hunting business since 1995 as a guide and consultant. He serves as a consultant for Outdoor Visions, a hunting video and book business, and has also produced a DVD series for young hunters called “The Boy and the Guide.” Kent, has written numerous articles for the Lion’s Pride publication of the Houston Gulf Coast Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) “First for Hunters” and the Safari Times publication for Safari Club International. He is a long time member of both organizations and has served on the Board of Directors, past hunting show chairman, past vice president, and president -elect for 2011-2012. Kent, is also the Youth hunting and Hunter’s safety chairman for the chapter. He is a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Houston Safari Club, Texas Trophy Hunter’s Association, and the National Rifle Association. Kent, has also coached youth football and baseball for over 20 years. Kent, is married to wife Vicki, has three children, and has been a Gleannloch Farms’ resident for 11 years. He can be reached at [email protected] or www.texafari.com


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