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Copyright © 2006 Peel, Inc. Jester Estates Homeowner's Association Newsletter - December 2006 �
Jester Estates
December 2006 Volume 1, Issue 1
Official Publication of The Jester Estates Homeowners Association
The Jester WarblerPRESIDENT’S CORNER
By Phil Kolman, JHA President At our last JHA annual meeting, we discussed improving ourcommunications with the neighborhood. This is our first newsletter puttogetherbyanoutsideserviceandmailedtoJesterhomes.Thenewsletterwillbemailedmonthly. WearealsolookingatanewwebsiteforJHAthatwillgiveusmuchmorecapability.Moreonthislater.DianaHempsteadhasbeenleadingourcommunicationsareaforanumberofyearsandwethankherforworkingontheseimprovements. Please plan on attending our annual meeting usually held inFebruary.Youwillreceivealetterwiththedetails.WewilldiscussthenewdevelopmentandthelandscapingattheRM2222entrance,other developments and changes along RM2222, JHA’s finances and othermatters.AsusualtheBoardwillbeinterestedinhearingwhatisonyourmindaboutourneighborhood. At the annual meeting we will also be electing at least twoBoardmembers.AndwecanalwaysusehelponavarietyofJHAcommittees.PleaseletaBoardmemberknowifyouareinterested. ThankstoTeresaGouldieandallherhelpersfordoinganicejobwiththeHalloweenParadeagainthisyear.ThisisjustoneoftheannualsocialeventsJHAsponsors. Happyholidays!
The New and Improved Warbler:Our Commitment to Communication!
By Teresa Gouldie AMONTHLY newsletter!Isn’tthatexciting!WeoweatremendousdebtofgratitudetoDianaHempstead,ourcommunicationschairman,for her past efforts with our newsletter and for finding this new service. For years Diana, on a volunteer basis, has spent countless hourscollectingarticles,trackingdownads,formatting,etc.Shewasoftensearchingforcontent,waitingforarticlespromisedher,waitingforadsnotturnedinontimeorsubmittedinthewrongformatforprint–mostpeoplearenotawareofthemanychallengesinproducinganewsletter.Throughoutallofthis,Dianawasalwayslookingforwaystosaveourhomeowner’sassociationmoney.Thenewsletterswerecostlytoprint,andwithpostageincreasesshedecidedtoreduceourcosts and pay a service to deliver door to door, only to find that all homeswerenotreceivingthem. Now, after research and discussion with other HOA’s, she hasfound the ultimate way to save us money and insure we have aconsistentavenueofcommunicationwithintheneighborhood.Shehas introducedus toPeel Inc.,asource thatwillprintandmailanewslettermonthlywithZEROimpacttoourbudget. Since 1991, Peel Inc. has created newsletters specific tosubdivisionsinAustinandHouston,andhasbeensellingadvertisingandcombiningtheadswitharticlesandannouncementssubmittedbyresidents.Theyprovidelocaladvertising;webecometheiraudience.WedoNOTsolicitorselladvertising.Theydoitall.Theyformat,theyprint,theymail-ATNOCOSTTOUS! TheboardhassignedaMemorandumofUnderstandingwithPeelInc.whichstatesthattherewillneverbequestionableadvertisinginthenewsletter,andouraddresseswillneverbeusedforanyotherpurposeandwillneverbesold.Wecancanceltheagreementatanytime, foranyreason,andwithoutpenalty. Jester residentswillbegiven first priority to purchase advertising space in our own newsletter. Personal ads are free for Jester residents in the classified ads section, and business classifieds are $45. Advertisers can also purchase 1/8 tofullpageads.GotothePeelInc.website,www.peelinc.com,formoreinformationonadvertising. Thispublicationwillbeasvaluableaswe,theresidents,makeit.Anyonemaysubmitanarticleoranannouncement that they feelwould be of value to the neighborhood. In reviewing newslettersfromothercommunities,we’veseenmanyexamplesofinterestingarticles andannouncements.For instance,youcan submit abirthannouncementforthebirthofyourbabyorgrandbabyandPeel,Inc.willaddacutepictureofastorktoit(greatasakeepsakeforthe
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Newsletter InformationEditor Diana Hempstead..............................JesterOwner@aol.comPublisher Peel,Inc......................... www.PEELinc.com, 512-989-8905 [email protected], 512-989-8905
Board of DirectorsPresident and TreasurerPhilipKolman............................................... (H) 512-346-1619............................................................. [email protected] President, Restriction ViolationsRick Toth ....................................................... (H) 512-342-8936................................................................... [email protected] & Landscaping Committee ChairJack Robinson ............................................... (H) 512-418-8599.......................................................... [email protected] Communications Committee ChairDiana Hempstead .......................................... (H) 512-496-0777.................................................................. [email protected] Committee ChairTeresa Gouldie .............................................. (C) 512-751-8000...................................................................tgouldie@gmail.comCONA Committee ChairDale Bulla ..................................................... (H) 512-345-9528...............................................................dale-bulla@pobox.comCommittee ChairPate Brendle .................................................. (H) 512-346-2082.......................................................... [email protected]
OTHERAchitectural Control Committee ChairJennifer Wood ............................................... (H) 512-231-9196............................................................. [email protected] Editor and Email AlertDiana Hempstead [email protected]'s Association Mgmt - Carol Wood MgmtCarol Wood .................................................. (W) 512-258-8200
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Architectural Control Committee MessageBy Dale Bulla
Neighbors, If youhearbulldozersorbackhoesnearby, please contact yourJesterHOAArchitecturalControlChair,JenniferWood,oranyboardmember and let themknow.Thiswill ensure that theproject hasapprovalfromtheArchitecturalControlCommittee.Wehavehadafewproblemswithfolksnotrealizingthatpermitsandapprovalsarerequiredforimprovementstoproperty,additions,fences,decks,etc.Itismucheasierandcansavemanyheadachesiftheprojectsareapprovedbeforetheworkbegins.Manyresidentsarenotawareofthisrequirement,sopleaseinformusearlytosavetimeandmoney.Hereisthecontactlist: JenniferWood ArchitecturalControlChair [email protected] Res: 231-9196
Jester Bunko Group Is On A Roll!By Cherise Sonnier
It’s been six years and the Jester BunkoGroupisstillgoingstrong!
For those of you who might beconcerned about the difficulty of thisgame,restassuredthatBunkoisadicegamethatisoftendescribedas“nobrain
powerrequired”. That is not to say that it is not fun and exciting. Quick reflexes are often required, and prizes of up to $50 are on the line. Ifyouwouldliketogettogetherwiththiscrazygroupofgirlstoeat,drink,socialize,andplaysomeBunko,contactCheriseSonnier @ 343-6528. Ifyouthinkthatyoumightwanttostartanothergroup,callCheriseaswellforinformationandadvice.
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Jester EstatesAll About Jester . comIntroducing . . .
Teresa Gouldie Jester Resident / Broker
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• Jester Events Calendar• Community Events Calendar Two months out - plan early and enjoy citywide fun!
• JHA Info and Contact #s• Children’s Corner Enter contests, print seasonal coloring sheets, post photos …
• School Info and Calendars• Social Groups and Contact #s
• Homes for Sale in Jester• Future Jester Listings Find out about a home with a view before it hits the market!
• Info on Protesting Property Taxes• Monthly Coupons from Nearby Merchants• Referrals to Repair Persons, Painters, Contractors, etc.• Recipes - Share your favorites!
It’s YOUR way to communicate with YOUR neighbors!User friendly interactive site! Add photos & community info, post an ad, report a lost pet, etc!
December EventsCompliments of ... Teresa Gouldie 751-8000 Coldwell Banker, United
Zachary Scott Theatre 476-0541zachscott.comNorthcross Mall453-3950cbofaustin.org
Austin Children’s Museum472-2499 for registrationaustinkids.orgWhole Foods Downtown 476-5704wholefoodsmarket.comLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center292-4100 wildflower.org Austin Music Hall447-1605armadillobazaar.comHistoric Georgetown 869-8597georgetown.orgBass Concert Hall477-6060utpac.org The Wimberley Playhouse847-0575visitwimberley.comHeritage Park- Pflugerville251-5082cityofpflugerville.comZilker Park 974-6700ci.austin.tx.us/tolAuditorium Shores445-4976 x 28madd.org
Rocking Christmas Party Shake, rattle, & roll down Santa Claus Lane!Christmas Bureau of Austin Sponsor a family or elderly individual in need, or volunteer to man phones, pack items, or deliver gifts.Gingerbread Workshops Create a candy-covered holiday tradition in someone else’s kitchen! Ice Skating on the Plaza Our city’s only public, outdoor ice skating rink!Luminations, A Winter Celebration Thousands of luminarias, torches & twinkling lights in the garden. Storytelling and photos with Frosty the Snowman. Armadillo Christmas Bazaar A premiere Austin arts event with an eclectic selection of unique gifts.Heritage Society Holiday Home Tour The tour will showcase 5 decorated homes built between 1885 and 1927.The Nutcracker Ballet Austin presents an evening of magic and merriment. A Christmas Carol An innovative version of the famous tale will help open the holiday season!Holidays at Heritage Park Santa, carols, music, free pictures, craft projects for the kids, and a hay ride!Trail of Lights Festival Opening night parade at 6:30 with an old-fashioned sing along of carols. Jingle Bell 5K Bell-clad runners jingle on this family-friendly fun run benefiting MADD.
December: Thursdays – SaturdaysThru Dec 23
Dec 2 – Dec 21
Dec 2 – Jan 110:00 - 8:00
Dec 8 – 10
Dec 9 - Dec 24 11:00am – 11:00pm
Dec 9 – Dec 10 12:00 to 5:00 pm
Dec 9 – Dec 23 2:00 & 7:30
Dec 10
Dec 10 6:00- 9:00pm
Dec 10 – Dec 23
Dec 17 Kids K at 8:45am 5K at 9:00am
serving JESTER ... Just a Little Closer to Heaven!
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Jester Estatesbabybook!).Wecanturninanarticleeachmonthperschool(Hill,Murchison,orAnderson),butwewouldneedavolunteerfromeachtosubmitcontent.Pleasecallifyouarewillingtohelp. There is also a Job Seeker section where young people in ourneighborhoodcanadvertisetheirservices,suchasbabysitting,petsitting,housesitting,yardwork,etc.Thisisfreeofcharge,andfortheirprotection,theirnamesandphonenumberswillNOTappearintheonlineversionofthenewsletter.Contactpersonsforthesocialgroupscansubmitinfoonmeetingsandevents,andPeelInc.willputitinannouncementboxeswithclipartifyourequest.Articleshighlighting one of the proposed developments on 2222 will besubmitted each month for the next several months. So much ishappeninginthatcorridorandwethankBoardmembersDaleBullaandPateBrendlefortheirhugecommitmentoftimeandenergyinattendingtheplanningmeetingsandrepresentingourinterests. Tosubmitanarticle,gotowww.peelinc.com,clickthe“SubmitanArticle” button, and follow the directions.Articles may eitherbeattachedinWordformatorwrittendirectlyintheboxprovided;photos may be submitted in a separate file in JPEG format. The articles areautomatically transmitted toournewslettereditor toproof forgrammar,spelling,etc.TheeditorwillworkhandinhandwithourJHApresidentPhilKolmantoinsurethatwemaintaincontrolofthispublication. No issue will go out from Peel without final approval by Phil.Thatwaywecanbesure,asbefore,thatallarticlesarescreenedsoasnot tohavepolitical content, solicitation requests, etc. JHAreservestherighttoadjustcontentasnecessary. Oncetheapprovedcopyisreturned,PeelIncmailsthenewsletterbytheendofthemonth.Itissent“BulkMail”.Itistheninthehandsof our postal service, and since it takes a backdoor position to first classmail,wecan’tpredictexactlywhenitwillhitourmailboxes.Dependingonthevolumeofmailatthatparticulartime,youwillreceive the newsletters generally between the 1st and the 10th . Therefore,ifyouhaveaneventtopromotethatoccurspriortothe10th of the month, you might want to announce it in the previous newsletteraswell.Monthlycalendarswilllistalldatesofthatmonth,butagain,don’texpect toalwaysreceiveyourcopybythe1stofthemonthbecausethetimingistrulyoutofourcontrol.The online version,however,isavailabletobeviewedeachmonthbythe1statpeelinc.com. TheJesterBoard,withthisnewnewsletterasavaluablevehicle,has a strong commitment to increase communication with ourresidents.Weencourageyoutomakethisnewsletteryourownbysubmittingitemsofinterest.Togetherwecanmakethisanextremelyvaluable way to relay information that will be of great benefit to our neighborhood.ManythankstoKellyPeelandhisteamwhohavebeen very helpful with getting this first issue out!
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Advertising Information PleasesupportthebusinessesthatadvertiseintheJesterWarbler.TheiradvertisingdollarsmakeitpossibleforallJesterEstatesresidents to receive the monthly newsletter at no charge. Nohomeowners association funds are used to produce or mailthenewsletters.Ifyouwouldliketosupportthenewsletterbyadvertising, please contact our sales office @ 512-989-8905 or [email protected]. The advertising deadline is the 10th ofeachmonthforthefollowingmonth'snewsletter.
Jester Ladies Holiday Limo RideTuesday December 12th from 7- 10pm
MeetinJesterVillageparkinglot,nearBambooRestaurant
Joinus incelebrating theholidaysbyparticipating inourlimoride!Wedrivebyincrediblelightdisplays,includingtheever popular lights on 37th St. We take a photo in front of the hugeChristmastreeattheCapitol,andwemakeaquickstopat the sing along piano bar on 6th Street. It’s LOADS of FUN andagreatwaytomeetyourneighbors! Bringadecorativewineglassforagiftexchange.Wesharethecostofthelimo,andtheamountisdeterminedbasedonthenumberofladiesparticipating.Callfordetails! Reserve your spot by Friday, December 8th. Call Diana Hempstead at 496-0777 or email to [email protected]
Article DeadlineThearticledeadlinefortheJanuarynewsletterisDecember5th. All articles should be sent via www.peelinc.com/articleSubmit.php
HOLIDAY LIGHTSwillbeupattheJesterBlvd.entrancefromThanksgivingthrutheNewYear!
Happy Holidays from the JHA Board!
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Jester EstatesWhy Do the Cypress Trees at
the RM2222 Entrance Look So Bad? We have had many problems over the years maintaining theirrigation system that waters the Jester sign planter beds at theRM2222 entrance. The problem got a lot worse in 2005 and 2006.The supply line to the irrigation system is a PVC pipe downthe East side of Jester Blvd. It is exposed in some spots and notburied very deep in others.The line broke, or was broken, threetimes last year and I believe our water bill was over $1,000 each time for two of the breaks. Because of the location the breakscan be difficult to locate and can go undetected for some time. Webelievethelastbreakislocatedunderthestreet.Inworkingonthisproblemwediscoveredsomeimportantinformation.ThereisnopermitforthesupplylinethatrunsthroughCityeasement.JHAdoesnotownthepropertywherethecypresstreesarelocatedonthetwosidesofJesterBlvd.TheowneroftheJesterVillageshoppingcenterownsthepropertyontheEastside.ThepropertyontheWestsideisorwillbeownedbythenewdeveloper(ChampionPartners)of that site. JHA does have an easement for the signs/planter beds. The Champion Partners will landscape and maintain the areawith the treeson theWestsideofJesterBlvd.aspartof thenewdevelopmentwhichisscheduledtostartconstructionsoon.Wehaveaskedthemtoincorporatesomeofthetreesifanyarestillaliveandthey have agreed to supply us with water for the sign/planter bed on thatside.TheJesterVillagefolkshavenotofferedtohelpwiththissituation. We discussed all of this at a Board meeting in the springand decided to leave the water off - and what will happen willhappen. I understand the natural defense for cypress trees is todrop their leaves when there is not enough water, so some maysurvive. It is unfortunate these trees were planted in a locationnot suitable to their needs in the first place. The Board did not want the risk of more large water bills and the cost of finding and fixing the break in a line with no permit, for trees we do not own. Howisthatforarealmess?? PhilipKolman JHA,President
Introducing Jester Networking Group
Are you a resident who owns a business or provides aservice? Buildyourbusinessbyreferral!Joinournewgroup!Thisisanoncompetitivereferralorganizationthatadmitsonequalityindividualorcompanyperprofessionalcategory.Weofferourmembers the opportunity to share ideas, contacts, and mostimportantly, referrals. Interested in learning more? ContactTeresa Gouldie at 751-8000 or [email protected].
Jester Club Members Jester Club is going digital! We would like to movemost correspondence to email where possible.Are youon the email list?To join, or for more information on theclub, please send an email to [email protected].
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Jester Estates
Faux PaintingMurals, Motifs, Theme Painting, Children’s Rooms
Deborah KippArtist / Owner
Over the past several years, Jester Estates HOA and the 2222CoalitionofNeighborhoodAssociations(2222CONA)developedasignificant and successful relationship. 2222CONA, incorporated in December 2005 as a 501(c) (3) Texas non-profit corporation, has a BoardofDirectorsandBy-Laws.Themissionof2222CONAistoprovide a forum for influencing development of the 2222 Hill Country Corridor in a manner that benefits the people who live, work and enjoy recreationinthe2222CorridorArea.Thepurposeofthisarticleisto introduce all Jester/Canyon Ridge residents to the 2222CONA organizationanditsmission. Members:2222CONAiscomprisedofthefollowingneighborhoodassociations:
AustinCityParkRoadGlenlake/River PointeJesterEstatesLongCanyonPhaseI,II,IIIRiverPlaceWestminsterGlen
Cooperation:2222CONAalsocooperateswith:AustinNeighborhoodsCouncil(member)BullCreekFoundationSaveourSpringsAllianceSierraClub
Focus:2222CONA’sguidingprinciplesare:Traffic and SafetyEnvironmentalImpactNaturalResourcePreservationAestheticCompatibilitywiththe2222CorridorSupportingtheprinciplesandspiritoutlinedintheHillCountryOrdinanceandBullCreekWaterShedProtectionOrdinance.
2222CONA actively monitors property rezoning cases anddevelopment applications. 2222CONA interacts with the City ofAustin,Travis County,TXDOT and developers, reviewing plansandprovidinginputontheissues.Presently2222CONAisactivelyinvolvedwiththefollowingactivitiesanddevelopments:
AspenDevelopmentatRiverPlaceCanyonRidgeChampionTractsColinaVistaLakewood/2222 Ramp and Bridge
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RanchoLaValenciaTXDOT upgrade plan for 2222 between 360 and 620VaughtRanch
Future issuesof theJesterEstatesnewsletterwillprovidemoredetailsrelativetotheaboveprojects.Wewillfeatureandhighlightimportantdevelopmentupdates.TheJanuarynewsletterwillfeaturetheCanyonRidgedevelopmentswithvaluableinformationimportantto all Jester/Canyon Ridge residents. Please be sure to catch our Januaryarticle. While2222CONAprovidesavaluableservicetoourneighborhood,itisourneighbors’voicesthatareheardloudandclearatCityHall.Pleasebesuretoreadthe2222CONAupdatesinfuturenewsletters,especiallythe“CalltoAction”section.Inthe“CalltoAction”youwill find information about the most critical and time-sensitive issues andhowyoucanimpactdecisionssoimportanttoyourqualityoflife. Obviously2222CONA’sactivities involveprofessional servicesandadministrativecost.Pleasehelpustovoicetheconcernsofourneighborhood to City and County officials and their staff. The Jester EstatesHOABoardofDirectorsencouragesyou todonate to the2222CoalitionofNeighborhoodAssociations.Manythankstoourresidentswhoalreadymadedonations–youaregreat.Toallwhohavenot,pleaseconsidermakingaveryworthwhiledonationtoday.Makeyourchecksoutto: 2222CONA P. O. Box 29602 Austin, TX 78755 *Noteonmemoline:JesterEstates
Thanksinadvanceforyourcontinuedsupportof2222CONA. PatriciaSeeger JesterVolunteer–2222CONA [email protected] Res: (512) 372-8702 Fax: (512) 372-4150
DaleBulla 2222CONA,VicePresident JesterEstatesHOABoardMember [email protected]
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Jester Estates Relationship to 2222 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations Inc.By Patricia Seeger
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Jester EstatesJ.H.A. Suggestions for
“Being A Good Neighbor”Submitted by Rick Toth
GeneralKeep Barking Dogs Indoors or use bark collars or humanemuzzlestoberespectfulofothers.Barkingdogscanviolatecitynoiseordinances.Puttrashcansawaybysunsetondayofcollection.Trash&trashcansshouldbestoredinplacesnotvisiblefromanystreet.Don’t start motorized / noisy yard maintenance prior to 8:00am.
Did You Know? Codes / Restrictions:The JHAand theCityofAustinwill beactively enforcing these codes/restrictions.
RecreationalVehiclesofanytype,parkedinthestreet,orvisiblefromthestreetonresidentialpropertyarerestrictedbyboththeCity ofAustin and the Jester Estates by-laws.These includeBoats/Trailers, Campers, Jet Ski’s, etc. Sidewalks and easements must be kept clear of obstructionsanddebris.Alllotsmustbemaintainedfreeoftrash,debris,andhighgrass&weeds.ItemsforBulkTrashPick-upshouldnotbeputoutmorethan72hrs. prior to pick-up day. The city can issue fines for trash and brushleftonthecurbpriortobulkcollections.ThecitysendsnoticeofBulkTrashPick-upsviaU.S.Mailtohelpyouplan.ChangestopropertyneedtobesubmittedtotheJHAArchitecturalReview Committee.These include separate buildings, pools,fences, decks, patios, etc. This will help homeowners inmaking sure these changes arewithin city andneighborhoodrestrictions.
Protecting The EnvironmentMost Lawn Care Companies offer natural, environmentallyfriendlyfertilizersandinsecticidesatnoadditionalcost.Pleaseaskyouserviceproviderfordetails.When applying these products yourself, please considerpurchasingenvironmentalfriendlyproducts.
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JESTER BOOK CLUBBy Caroline McChrystal
Haveyoureadagoodnovellatelyandwant to find a group to discuss it with? Well,theJesterBookClubmightbejustwhatyouarelookingfor. The club was established in 2002. Wecurrentlyhave tenactivemembersand are always looking for a few newfaces.WemeetonthethirdWednesdayof the month at 7:00PM at alternating member’shouses.Thehostesschoosesthe book, leads the discussion andprovideslightappetizers. Here is a list of our 2006 reads: FlagsOfOurFathersbyJamesBradley
Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Steven J.Dubner
TheLanguageofBaklavabyDianaAbu-JaberThe No. 1 Ladies’ DetectiveAgency byAlexanderMcCallSmith
TheLostGermanSlaveGirlbyJohnBailey CrabwalkbyGuenterGrasss TheTalesofDesperauxbyKateDiCamillo
Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by JungChang
SeaWolfbyJackLondon KingRatbyJamesClavell TaleofTwoCitiesbyCharlesDickens ToKillaMockingbirdbyHarperLee Ifyouareinterestedinjoiningorwanttostartaclubofyourown,pleasecontactmeandIwillprovideyouwithanyadditionalinformationthatyoumightneed. CarolineMcChrystal Home Phone 343-0749 [email protected]
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I’veenjoyedservingasyour socialchairman for the last sevenyears. It’sbeengreatgetting toknowsomanyofyou,and ithasreinforcedmyopinionthatJesteristheverybestneighborhoodinwhichtoliveandraiseafamily. We host three very well-attended children’s events a year.TheEasterEgghuntisahugesuccessaschildrenof all ages scramble to hunt eggs and thenenjoy some personal time with the EasterBunny.Followingarearticlesaboutourothertwoevents.Pleasesaya“thankyou”toanyoftheseresidentsyoumayknow,becausethroughtheirvolunteereffortstheyarehelpingtocreatememoriesforallourJesterchildren. Note: Even though you don’t have to bea member of Jester Club to participate inour children’s events, Jester Club has beenextremelygraciousovertheyearsinallowingustousetheirfacilitiestohostthefunctions.Without their participation we would nothavealocationatwhichtogather,andweareextremelygratefultothemfortheircontinuedcontributioninmakingourpartiesasuccess. 4th of JULY PARADE Abigsplashofred,white,andbluelitupthestreetsofJesterasourneighborhoodchildren,parents, and grandparents marched in ourannual 4th of July parade. Led by a colorfully decoratedgolfcart,thechildrenpulledwagons,rodebikes,andproudlyshowedoftheir“patriotic”petsasweparadeddownJesterBlvd,aroundBasil,andbacktotheclub.Awaitinguswereamultitudeofactivitiesincludingaballtoss(completewithred,whiteandbluefootballs!),amoonwalk,coloringsheets,temporarytattoos,andthealwayspopularprizewalk.Variousprizesincludedred,whiteandblueerasers,bracelets,fans,pinwheels,andnecklaces.Eachfamilywasalsotreatedtomultiplepatrioticphotosthatwereforwarded to them via email. Parents and children alike donnedcolorfulhatsforthephotosandweresentamementothattheycould
thenforwardtofamilyandfriends. Specialthanksgotoallthepeoplewhomadethisneighborhoodeventa success: EvaWisser,PatandDaleBulla,SteveandToriRoberts,PatandMikeVanHoy,JeffHayenga,MikeCollins,StacyTolley,EricO’Brian,SebastianBenavides,andRiqChacon.Wereally
doappreciateyourhelp! HALLOWEEN PARADE JesterHomeowner’sAssociationhosteditsannualHalloweenParadeonSaturday,October28th. Excited Jester children and grandchildren arrivedatJesterclubinanincrediblearrayofcolorfulcostumes.AfterparadingdownJesterBlvd,aroundBasilandback,thechildrenweretreated to refreshments and an assortment ofgamesandactivities.Agreattimewashadbyallonthisbeautifulfallday! Our Halloween helpers included: MikeandJennyCollins,AshbyMcDonald,KennethOliver, Pat and MikeVanHoy, EvaWisser,KellyMullen,MarkClark,andTeedyLichon.Thanks toyoureffortsoureventwasagreatsuccess! A special thank you also goes to PhilKolmanforalwaysputtingupthesignsatthethree Jester entrances, and to Billy Gouldie,owner of Kenfield Golf Cars, for donating a golfcarttobedecoratedforeveryevent.Weappreciateyourcontinuedsupport.
Thesefunctionsareonlysuccessfulthroughateameffort,andthereis real gratification in seeing the smiles and the excitement on the children’sfaces.Ifyouwouldliketovolunteertohelp,pleasecallmeat 751-8000 or email me at [email protected]. We always need helpinpreparingtheweekbefore,aswellasassistanceonthedayoftheeventitself.Anybitoftimeyoucouldsparewouldbegreatlyappreciated!Duetoacameramalfunction,wewereunabletosubmitHalloweenphotosforthispublication.
Social News: Children’s CornerBy Teresa Gouldie, Social Chairman
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Jester EstatesBabysitting Co-op, Anyone?
By Teresa Gouldie Many years ago ( my boys are now 22 and 24!), I belonged to a babysittingco-op.Hourandhalfhourcardswereissued,andwebabysatforeachother’schildrenandwould“pay”eachtimewiththecards.Itwasgreatfun!Therewerelivelymonthlymeetingswherewegottoknoweachotherandcomparednotes(andstories!)onraisingourchildren.Wediscoveredthatweallfacedsimilarchallenges.Onewasthatweoftenneededabreaktorunanerrandfor just an hour or an hour and a half, and many times it wasdifficult to find a sitter for that short a time period. The members oftheco-oplivedclose-byandprovidedawaytosolvethatissue.Periodically,wehadspeakersatourmeetingscoveringtopicsthatwererelevanttoallofus.Thosememberswithexperiencewerealwaysabletoofferguidanceandadvicetothenewmothers.Welooked forward to thesemonthlyget- togethersand friendships
developedthathavelastedmanyyears.Letmeknowifyouhaveanyinterest,andIcanhelpinitiallyingettingitstartedandpromoting
it.Ifyouwouldliketostartagroup,orifyouknowofonethatalreadyexists
thatwearenotawareof,thenwecanadvertise it in thenextnewsletter.Please call me at 751-8000 or
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Native Plant GiveAwayBy Dale and Pat Bulla
On Saturday December 9, 2006, there will be a native plant giveawaysponsoredbytheBalconesCanyonlandsPreserve(BCP)from 8:00 to 11:00am. The giveaway will be near the Jester Club parking lot.The BCP raised shrub, perennial and tree seedlingsform native seeds gathered from the preserve for the purpose ofreintroducingnativesback into theCanyonlands.TheBCPwantsto provide these same plants to neighborhoods which border thepreservetoencourageresidentstoenrichthehabitatsomorebirdsand butterflies have food, nectar and shelter. A similar giveaway will begoingonintheafternoonatLongCanyon. BCPstaffandbiologistwillbeonhandtoanswerquestionsandhelpwiththedistribution.Theseseedlingswillbeplacedintoplasticorpapersleevesforplantingthesameday.Ifyoucannotplantthemsoon,bringalargepot.ParticipantswillalsoreceiveaCityofAustinPlantbookandawatershedprotectionhandbook.Asaspecialtreatforchildren,therewillbeapuzzlebookwithgamesandcoloringpages that will introduce them to wildflowers, trees, bats and birds. Plantostopby,pickupyourfreeplantsandvisitwithourneighborsfromtheBCP. Volunteers will receive first pick of the plantsavailable.Plantsaregivenon a first-come, first-serve basis. If youwouldliketovolunteertohelpdistributeplants, pleasecontact: DaleandPatBulla 7202 Foxtree Cove [email protected] Ofc/fax (512) 345-9502 Res (512) 345-9528
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DearPreserveNeighbor: AsalandowneradjacenttoTravisCounty’sBalconesCanyonlandsPreserve(BCP),thise-mailservestonotifyyouthatTravisCountystaff will be performing management activities on the preservebetween November 20, 2006 and February 28, 2007 that will include shootingwhite-taileddeerandferalhogs.ThewildlifemanagementprogramwillbetightlycontrolledbyTravisCountyLawEnforcementandNaturalResourcesstaffandwilltakeplaceinlocationsselectedtohelpensurepublicsafety.Nopublichuntingisallowedonthepreserve at any time.Travis County Commissioners Court, theTexasParksandWildlifeDepartment(TPWD),andtheU.S.Fish&WildlifeService(USFWS)haveapprovedtheimplementationofthesescientifically sound management practices to prevent negative human health, economic or environmental impacts on County managedlands. BackgroundInformation Travis County Natural Resources Division currently managesalmost 5,000 acres of preserve lands as part of the BCP. This system of lands is owned and managed under a USFWS regional 10(a) permit jointlyheldbyTravisCountyandtheCityofAustin.TheBCPwasestablished to manage and protect over 30,000 acres of habitat for eightendangeredspeciesand27speciesofconcern. TheBCPLandManagementPlan,asapprovedbytheUSFWS,directs that deer populations be monitored and maintained at alevel that allows for successful growth of plants that support thegolden-cheekedwarblerandtheblack-cappedvireo(specieslistedintheUSFWSpermit).IncooperationwiththeTPWD,Countystaffcollecteddatainanefforttodeterminethecurrentstatusofthedeerpopulation.Censusresultsindicatethatthecurrentoverpopulationofwhite-taileddeeriscausinghabitatdamagewithinthepreserve.ThepopulationofferalhogsonthepropertyisalsoaconcernforPreservemanagers, as they can significantly impact the area’s native wildlife asmayposeathreattohumanhealthandsafety. Our goals are to protect the health and safety of our visitors,preventhabitatdegradationwithin thepreserveand tomaintainahealthyandsustainabledeerpopulation.Weassureyouthatthesafetyof the public and our staff is our first priority when implementing anywildlifemanagementactivities.Animals thathavefoodvaluewillbemaintainedinanedibleconditionandwillbeprocessedanddonatedtocharitableorganizationstohelpprovidenutritiousmealsforneedyresidentsofTravisCounty.TravisCountycooperateswiththeHuntersfortheHungryProgram,anddonatedoveronetonofprocessedvenisontoCaritasofAustinlastyearasadirectresultofthesewildlifemanagementactivities.
Preserveentrance roadsare fenced,gatedandpostedwith“NoTrespassing” and Preserve Boundary signs and additionalTravisCountyLawEnforcementandTPWDGameWardenpatrolswillbeineffecttohelpensurethesafetyofthepublic. If youhave anyquestions related to thismatter, please contactRoseFarmer,TravisCountyNaturalResourcesProgramManager,orKevinConnally,TravisCountyEnvironmentalResourceManagementSpecialist at (512) 854-9437. If you see or suspect trespass, poaching, orother illegal activitieswithin theBCP,pleasecontactourLawEnforcement Rangers at (512) 854-9433, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office at (512) 854-9285, or TPWD Game Wardens at (512) 389-4848. KevinConnally Sr.EnvironmentalResourceManagementSpecialist TravisCounty NaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalQuality P.O. Box 1748 Austin, Texas 78767 512-854-7213 office 512-848-7697 mobile 512-854-6474 fax [email protected] http://www.co.travis.tx.us/tnr/bccp/default.asp
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Drain Maraschino cherries thoroughly on paper towels andsetaside.Putbutterand1Ú2cupconfectioners’sugarinalargemixingbowl.Beatwithanelectricmixeronmediumspeedthreeto four minutes, or until well mixed. Stir in vanilla. Add flour, oats
andsalt;mixwell.Stirinpecans.Shapeabout2teaspoonsdougharoundeachcherry.Placeonanungreasedcookiesheetabout one inch apart. Bake in a preheated350F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until set butnotbrown.Roleinconfectioners’sugarwhilestillwarm.Cool. Forafunpresentation,usecherrieswithstems.Removestems,bakeasdirectedandtheninsertstemsincookieswhiletheyarestillwarmbutafterrollinginsugar.Makes4 dozen.
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