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Hi, we’re MissQuito!We’re changing the way mosquito control works.We are ensuring a safer, more comfortable environment for you, your family, friends and your pets.What To Expect• Easy: Treatments takejust 15-30 minutes• Reliable: Each service provides up to 30 days of protection, depending on your plan• Responsive: Questions? Concerns? We are justa call away• Environmentally Conscious:Safe for pets, kids, and the planet• Women-led and Owned:Owned by Lisa, MissQuito of Helotes is built on care, quality, and community valuesMeet Lisa and Stephen, owners of MissQuito of Helotes! This women- owned, family business is dedicated to protecting what matters most: your home and family. Trust your Helotes neighbors for safe, effective solutions to keep your home comfortable and pest-free.FREE Inspections!Call Today.(210)468-8588missquito.comPlay It Safe This Summer!GBy Ann Newstead PT, DPT, PhDet outside and play ~ yes people of all ages need to stay active! It’s known that children need2-4 hours of play per day! When did you stop playing? Indeed, as you get older, you do not need to stop playing. Play helps reduce stress. Play helps improve creativity, health and strengthen relationships. Play is important for your over-all well-being. Read on...Here are some tips for you and yours to stay active during your Summer Months:First, drink plenty of water. Our bodies are 60% water. Hydrate often ~ if you wait until you are thirsty it’s too late. Don’t forget electrolytes as well. Healthy snacks are important as well.Second, engage in some form of activity daily ~ put down the electronics and move! You need at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity daily. You can maintain a healthy weight for our height and body type throughout our lives. Balance activity and food intake. Calories in Energy out.Third, use safety measures ~ play it safe by wearing a helmet when bicycling, roller skating, or skate-boarding. Wear proper fitting shoes with padding.Insert picture>>child and older adult wearing a helmet – if possible ;)Fourth, use plenty of sunscreen and sunglasses to protect your skin and eyes. Reapply sunscreen frequently. Wear a hat, sunglasses, & apply bug spray.Fifth, eat nutritious, quality foods! TheFStay Safe When Around Fireworksnew food pyramid focuses on more fruits and veggies, plus physical activity.Sixth, watch out using your fireworks! Your face, hands and eyes! Fireworks are fun, keep them fun by being vigilant.Lastly, enjoy the fresh air and keep moving! You need sunlight and weight bearing activities for good bone heath and muscle strength, flexibility, and heart health.Wishing you a safe summer ~ an active life is a happy life!Contact Ann today for a free Discovery Visit. We accept most insurance plans.Ann H. Newstead, PT, DPT, PhDExercise Expert in Aging AdultsVestibular (Dizziness) Specialist, Geriatric and Neurologic Specialist 14418 Old Bandera Rd. Helotes, TX 78023 210-833-8336 Ahnewphysicaltherapy. comireworks have been integral components of celebrations forcenturies. Theseoriginated in ancient China, with their earliest forms thought to be made from bamboo stalks thrown into a fire. Fireworks ultimately evolved into gunpowder-filled paper tubes. Modern fireworks still largely use traditional gunpowder as well as additional ingredients like aluminum and iron to create flashes, bangs and sparks. Additional elements are blended to create the colors that make for vivid fireworks displays.Fireworks can be a wonder to behold, but there is no denying that shooting them off can be dangerous business. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that eight deaths and an estimated 9,700 injuries involving fireworks occurred in 2023. Of the eight deaths, five were associated with misuse of fireworks and two with a device malfunction. Fireworks injuries increased between 2008 and 2023, which underscores the importance of fireworks safety.To celebrate safely, the CPSC urges consumers to follow these tips:• Make sure fireworks are legal where you live and only purchase and set off thoseJuly 2025pyrotechnicsthat are labeled for consumer use. Never purchase fireworks that are designed forFireworks - Continued on page 11www.heloteshighlights.com 7