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Copyright © 2007 Peel, Inc. Jester Estates Homeowner's Association Newsletter - March 2007 1 JESTER GARAGE SALE SATURDAY MAY 5 March 2007 Volume 2, Issue 3 Official Publication of The Jester Estates Homeowners Association The Jester Warbler President’s Corner Don't want to wait for the mail? View the current issue of the Jester Warbler Newsletter on the 1st day of the month at www.PEELinc.com MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Jester Easter Egg Hunt and Petting Zoo Saturday March 31 9:30 am Jester Club (Note: This is the weekend before Easter weekend!) Our Namesake: An Endangered Bird Tweeh-tweeh-tweeh-TWEEsy! Can you hear it? Early March marks the return of the Golden-cheeked Warbler to the Texas hill country. This warbler, which happens to be our newsletter namesake, spends its winters in the forests of Central or South America and its summers in fewer than 35 counties in south central Texas. Sadly, this unique bird is one of over 200 species of migratory birds whose survival is threatened by the destruction of native habitat -- in both its winter and summer ranges-- due to agriculture and development. The Golden-cheeked Warbler is a 4 to 5 inch-long songbird with dark gray upperparts and white underparts with thick black streaks on its sides. Its head has a black cap and throat, bright yellow “cheeks”, and a dark eye-line. Dark wings with two white wingbars complete the brightly colored male, while the female is duller with olive-green upperparts, a streaked cap, and a white throat. This warbler is totally dependent on a mixed woodland of oak and stands of old-growth ashe juniper (or cedar trees) for nesting habitat, just like those found in the ravines and canyons that surround our neighborhood. This unique habitat provides the warbler with long strips of peeling bark from the mature ashe juniper trees, and they use them, along with spider webs, to construct their nests. An insect- eating bird, they forage through the leaves and bark of oaks & other trees, gleaning them of a multitude of caterpillars, spiders, beetles, and other insects. Golden-cheeked Warblers arrive at their breeding grounds by mid-March, returning to the same territories each year and nesting from April to May. Females lay 3-4 eggs during the nesting season, with the young fledgling birds leaving the nest only 8 or 9 days after hatching, staying in the vicinity of their caring parents. Of the nearly 360 bird species that breed in Texas, the Golden-cheeked Warbler is the only one that nests exclusively in Texas, and in our neighborhood at that! As mentioned above, the major threat to the warbler is native habitat destruction and fragmentation, with the most significant factor being the widespread removal of native ashe junipers in south central Texas. Over the twenty year span between the early 1970s and 1990s, coincident with urbanization removing 50% of suitable habitat, the warbler’s population declined dramatically from over 15,000 birds to less than 5,000, prompting it to be listed as an endangered species in the United States. NatureWatch by Jim and Lynne Weber (Continued on page 2) We are receiving reports about an alarming amount of activity by coyotes around our neighborhood. Some hear large packs howling at night on a regular basis and the sounds of other animals being attacked and eaten. There are reports of coyotes walking down streets in our neighborhood during the day. The wildlife folks consider this a sign there may be a serious problem. Apparently we are not the only area in Austin with this problem, reports are it is becoming common where neighborhoods meet greenbelt and preserve land. We will have an article in next month’s Warbler to let you know about efforts to deal with the problem of urban coyotes and how you can help. In the meantime you can go to http://www.aphis. usda.gov/lpa/pubs/fsheet_faq_notice/fs_wscoyote.html for more information. Next issue we will report on the JHA 2007 Annual Meeting. Until next time – Philip Kolman

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Copyright © 2007 Peel, Inc. Jester Estates Homeowner's Association Newsletter - March 2007 1

Jester Estates

JESTER GARAGE SALESATURDAY MAY 5

March 2007 Volume 2, Issue 3

Offi cial Publication of The Jester Estates Homeowners Association

The Jester WarblerPresident’s Corner

Don't want to wait for the mail?View the current issue of theJester Warbler Newsletter

on the 1st day of the month atwww.PEELinc.com

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!Jester Easter Egg Hunt

andPetting Zoo

Saturday March 319:30 am

Jester Club(Note: This is the weekend before Easter weekend!)

Our Namesake: An Endangered Bird Tweeh-tweeh-tweeh-TWEEsy! Can you hear it? Early March marks the return of the Golden-cheeked Warbler to the Texas hill country. This warbler, which happens to be our newsletter namesake, spends its winters in the forests of Central or South America and its summers in fewer than 35 counties in south central Texas. Sadly, this unique bird is one of over 200 species of migratory birds whose survival is threatened by the destruction of native habitat -- in both its winter and summer ranges-- due to agriculture and development. The Golden-cheeked Warbler is a 4 to 5 inch-long songbird with dark gray upperparts and white underparts with thick black streaks on its sides. Its head has a black cap and throat, bright yellow “cheeks”, and a dark eye-line. Dark wings with two white wingbars complete the brightly colored male, while the female is duller with olive-green upperparts, a streaked cap, and a white throat. This warbler is totally dependent on a mixed woodland of oak and stands of old-growth ashe juniper (or cedar trees) for nesting habitat, just like those found in the ravines and canyons that surround our neighborhood. This unique habitat provides the warbler with long strips of peeling bark from the mature ashe juniper trees, and they use them, along with spider webs, to construct their nests. An insect-eating bird, they forage through the leaves and bark of oaks & other trees, gleaning them of a multitude of caterpillars, spiders, beetles, and other insects. Golden-cheeked Warblers arrive at their breeding grounds by mid-March, returning to the same territories each year and nesting from April to May. Females lay 3-4 eggs during the nesting season, with the young fl edgling birds leaving the nest only 8 or 9 days after hatching, staying in the vicinity of their caring parents. Of the nearly 360 bird species that breed in Texas, the Golden-cheeked Warbler is the only one that nests exclusively in Texas, and in our neighborhood at that! As mentioned above, the major threat to the warbler is native habitat destruction and fragmentation, with the most signifi cant factor being the widespread removal of native ashe junipers in south central Texas. Over the twenty year span between the early 1970s and 1990s, coincident with urbanization removing 50% of suitable habitat, the warbler’s population declined dramatically from over 15,000 birds to less than 5,000, prompting it to be listed as an endangered species in the United States.

NatureWatchby Jim and Lynne Weber

(Continued on page 2)

We are receiving reports about an alarming amount of activity by coyotes around our neighborhood. Some hear large packs howling at night on a regular basis and the sounds of other animals being attacked and eaten. There are reports of coyotes walking down streets in our neighborhood during the day. The wildlife folks consider this a sign there may be a serious problem. Apparently we are not the only area in Austin with this problem, reports are it is becoming common where neighborhoods meet greenbelt and preserve land. We will have an article in next month’s Warbler to let you know about efforts to deal with the problem of urban coyotes and how you can help. In the meantime you can go to http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/pubs/fsheet_faq_notice/fs_wscoyote.html for more information. Next issue we will report on the JHA 2007 Annual Meeting. Until next time – Philip Kolman

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2 Jester Estates Homeowner's Association Newsletter - March 2007 Copyright © 2007 Peel, Inc.

Jester Estates

Newsletter InformationEditor Diana Hempstead ..................... [email protected] Publisher Peel, Inc. ........................ www.PEELinc.com, 512-989-8905 Advertising ........ [email protected], 512-989-8905

Board of DirectorsPresident and TreasurerPhilip Kolman ............................................... (H) 512-346-1619............................................................. [email protected] President, Restriction ViolationsRick Toth ....................................................... (H) 512-342-8936................................................................... [email protected] & Landscaping Committee Chair..........................................................................................OPENCommunications 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 Wolf MgmtCarol Wolf .................. (W) 512-258-8200, (Fax) 512-336-7244.............................................................carolwolf@austin.rr.com

Offi ce:1001 Cypress Creek, Suite 105Cedar Park, TX 78613

Mailing Address:P.O. Box 202101Austin, TX 78720

What can we do to preserve this unique Texas species for future generations? Buy shade-grown coffee, which supports better agricultural practices that protect habitat in the warbler’s wintering range. Here at home, support the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP), which contains the greatest amount of prime warbler habitat in large, undisturbed tracts. From March 1 to July 31, the BCP is closed for the Golden-cheeked Warbler breeding season, and citizens must obtain a permit for access during this time. So consider yourself lucky if you see a Golden-cheeked Warbler, a rare denizen of the Texas hill country. And think twice before cutting down those native, life-sustaining ashe junipers! For more information, visit the Austin City Connection at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/description.htm.

Nature Watch- (Continued from page 1)

Advertising Information Please support the businesses that advertise in the Jester Warbler. Their advertising dollars make it possible for all Jester Estates residents to receive the monthly newsletter at no charge. No homeowners association funds are used to produce or mail the newsletters. If you would like to support the newsletter by advertising, please contact our sales offi ce at 512-989-8905 or [email protected]. The advertising deadline is the 10th of each month for the following month's newsletter.

KELLY PEELSales [email protected] 203 W. Main Street, Ste. D512-989-8905, Ext. 22 Pfl ugerville, Texas 78660

www.PEELinc.comPeel, Inc.

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Jester Estates

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Austin Chocolate FestivalVendors offer samples to festival guests! Guests also participate in chocolate competitions.Zilker Park Kite FestivalOne of the nation’s oldest kite-flying events! See thousands of professional and amateur kite-flyers.South by Southwest Music and Film FestivalEnjoy musical performances, movie screenings, lectures, and new technology demos as these industries converge on Austin for 10 days!Star of Texas Fair & RodeoDon’t miss the livestock show, rodeo, barbecue cook-off, carnival, exhibits, and live entertainment.CRAZY FOR CRITTERS Spring Break CampChildren explore the extraordinary world of animals as they hear stories, meet live animals, and more!Spring Break CampChildren sculpt, paint, glue, and more as they make wonderful, original art creations.Capitol 10,000One of the nation’s top 10K runs draws some 10,000 serious and not-so-serious runners.Texas Hill Country Wine and Food FestivalThe best chefs and wineries pair their best culinary creations and fruits of the vine!Louisiana Swamp Romp and Crawfish FestivalThis vibrant celebration has dancers, Cajun food, Zydeco music, a craw fish eating contest, and more!Zilker Garden FestivalExplore the beautiful Botanical Gardens and enjoy live music, food, exhibits, and children’ s games.

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Jester Estates

As you’ve probably noticed there is much activity occurring along the 2222 Corridor. In January, two City Council scheduled hearings generated much attention from our area residents: the Lakewood Drive Bridge/ Road Closure and the Reagan National Billboard Ordinance request. Lakewood Drive will not be closed at 2222. After much discussion and passionate debate from both sides of this issue, Austin City Council made the decision to keep Lakewood Drive open. Reagan National Advertising requested a postponement, for at least 6 weeks, on their ordinance request. This was due to the overwhelming negative response from our area neighborhoods. Reagan’s postponement request is a direct result of your and other member neighborhoods’ avalanche of emails to City Council. 2222CONA’s “call to action” signifi cantly helped delay this action. Thanks to all who responded so quickly. For those who are not on the email alert list, here is the background information on this ordinance request. Reagan wanted to move four large 672 sq. ft. billboards from North/South Lamar and Burleson Road to

News From 2222CONABy Patricia Seeger

designated locations on 620, just south of 2222. In the process, Reagan requested four changes to the existing codes. If granted, we could end up with large, plasma-like day and night billboards on our scenic roadways of 620, 2222 and 360. This problem is not solved and our email alerts will keep you informed. For anyone not on the email alert list, just send me an email and I will include you – [email protected] Updates Ladera Bend: The silt fencing along 2222 is installed. There are still several requested changes to existing plans and then construction will begin. At this time I do not have a timeline. The Hillside Condominium project: This project on 2222 just west of Ladera Bend is moving along. There is a new building close to 2222 with roads due to complete soon. A full description of The Hillside project appeared in the January Warbler. River Place Center: This new development, on the southwest corner of River Place Blvd. and 2222, is in the early stages of City of Austin review. The design calls for offi ce and

medical buildings, a bank, a restaurant and a small hotel. 2222 CONA started meeting with Aspen Properties, the developer, last summer and discussions are going well. The primary concern of 2222 CONA and the River Place neighborhood is traffi c and the related safety concerns. 2222 CONA hopes to impact the fi nal design on this important concern. Request for Help: We need volunteers to help us monitor projects for compliance with the city ordinances, especially if you live on the bluff overlooking Ladera Bend or The Hillside. It would be nice to have extra eyes and ears. Please let me know if you could be part of our Jester team during the next 18 months of construction. Just today a concerned resident notifi ed a board director about a possible land clearing violation. Within hours, the city stopped the project due to a lack of proper permits and environmental concerns. We live in a wonderful area and need to protect the fragile ecosystem. If you are interested, please call me at 372-8702 or send an email to [email protected].

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6 Jester Estates Homeowner's Association Newsletter - March 2007 Copyright © 2007 Peel, Inc.

Jester EstatesJester Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 31by Social Chairman, Teresa Gouldie

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Contact Teresa Gouldie at 751-8000 or [email protected].

Join our Yahoo! Group “Jester Kids – Helping Jester Parents Connect with other Parents who Have Children with Similar Ages or Interests” For info or to subscribe, send an email to [email protected] or call Jayne Rosso at 342-0983. Bring your children and grandchildren to our annual Easter

Egg Hunt sponsored by the Jester Homeowner’s Association! (Please note that it will be held the weekend before Easter, due to many volunteers and participants being out of town Easter weekend.) We will gather at Jester Club at 9:30 am (you do not need to be a member of Jester Club to participate). The egg hunt for children 4 and under will be held in the playground, and the egg hunt for children 5 and over will be held in the parking area. In order for this to be a great experience for all the children, each participating child will be asked to collect no more than 12 eggs. Parents, thanks for your help in relaying this message to your excited child the morning of the event! Children and families will be able to take photos with the Easter Bunny, and there will be animals to pet and to hold in the Petting Zoo. Many activities are planned including a prize walk, ball toss, and more! If you are interested in having your children participate, please contribute 12 fi lled plastic eggs per child by Friday, March 30. Watch for drop-off signs along Jester and Beauford! At each drop-off, there will be 2 boxes – one for children 4 years & younger and one for 5 & over. Eggs may be fi lled with candy or non-candy items (such as stickers, money, toys, etc.) Please make sure items are age appropriate and no chocolate please! We’d love your help! We need assistance in decorating Saturday morning, hiding eggs, serving refreshments, set-up and clean-up, etc. A lot of time and effort goes into creating these special memories for your children – please help us and get to know your Jester neighbors! To volunteer, please email me at [email protected] or call 751-8000.

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A few years ago, being a pet lover/rescuer, I decided to offer a FREEservice to all Jester Estates pet owners. After personally picking up about200 lost pets since I’ve lived in Jester, I found that few pets hadidentifi cation tags (rabies tags are usually out of date or the vet isclosed). So I decided to start a Jester Pet Registry. The registryprovides information to help reunite pet with owner. Since Jester only hastwo entrances, there have only been two stray dogs, all others were just lostJester pets so no one should shy away from picking up a loose dog or cat forfear of getting stuck with it. In my experience, it normally only takes oneday to fi nd the owner.HOW THE REGISTERY WORKS: Once a pet is registered, if lost or found, just telephone me at 338-1519 with a description and hopefully there will be a match in the registry. If a petis found, only contact me if you have it contained or restrained in someway and can give me a complete description. Otherwise, the pet may leavethe area before I can get there. If the pet is not registered, follow thesetips:IF YOU’VE LOST OR FIND A PET Signs should be posted as soon as possible at Westlake/360 and Jester/2222, especially before morning/evening rush hours when most residents drive past the two entrances. The sign should be written in LARGE enough letters to read without

WELCOME BACK JESTER PET REGISTERYBy Carol Philipson

getting out of your car. The sign should only read “LOST DOGor CAT” or “FOUND DOG or CAT” and our telephone Don’t try to describe the pet, since we rarely have multiple pets missing at one time. You may alsowant to place a sign near to where you found the animal. Place a FREE 3-day Lost or Found ad in the Austin American Statesman.Contact the Austin Pet Registry 24-hr. service 972-5678; Austin HumaneSociety 837-7985; Town Lake Pound 972-4738 (they’ll want you to come to the shelter) or check their respective websites.

Mail (or drop off) your pet info to:Carol Philipson

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Include type of pet, name, male or female, description, age, medications, veterinarian’s name, whether it is microchipped, and pet owner’s name, address, and contact information.

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On Friday, January 26, The Jester Uncorked group gathered for their fi rst celebration of the grape at the house of David and Cherise Sonnier. Wine lovers participating (left to right): Alan Sonntag, Kathy Grober, Dave Deniro, Angie Deniro, Griff Griffi ths, Teresa Gouldie, Elaina Griffi ths, Cherise Sonnier, Kyle Eckermann, Robyn Eckermann, Dave Douthit, David Sonnier and Ed Grober. Other attendees were Peggy Sonntag, Eric Galton and Kimberlee Kovach. The theme for the night was Gems Under $25, a tribute to moderately priced wines. Many wines were celebrated! The Sonnier’s are concerned that the Austin Recycling personnel will injure themselves lifting an impressively full recycling bin! The members decided to get together once a month for a variety of wine related events to include structured blind tastings, winery tours, visits to local wine bars and specialty shops, and wine and food pairing potluck. As the night progressed, we were all convinced that our next wine tasting should take place in Tuscany. If you are interested in joining Jester Uncorked, Contact David and Cherise Sonnier at [email protected] or 343-6528.

Jester Is Now Uncorked JESTER BOOK CLUB Attention all you avid readers out there! We are in the process of starting a second area book club. The current club has maxed out with twelve active members. I have several people interested already and would love to add your name to the list. Don’t miss this golden opportunity to meet some of your neighbors and be a part of forming a new club that you may enjoy for years to come. If you are interested, please call or email me and I will keep you updated on the club’s progress. Caroline McChrystalPhone: 343-0749email [email protected]

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10 Jester Estates Homeowner's Association Newsletter - March 2007 Copyright © 2007 Peel, Inc.

Jester EstatesNeighborhood Tips

By Dale Bulla If your blue recycling bins are broken or if you can’t fi nd them, remember that they are free to Austin residents. Just go to the nearest fi re station and pick them up by showing your drivers license. We have two stations that are near. There is one on 2222 just east of 360, next the County Line Barbeque Restaurant. The other one is at the top of the big hill as you go to the 4 Points area. Take a right on River Place Drive and go until it dead ends. The fi re station is there. You might want to call fi rst to be sure they are in stock. Also, if your trash bin is broken or has a broken lid, the city will replace it or fi x it for you free, just call solid waste 974-2000

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We are forming a tennis group and plan to have weekly tennis matches. For info, email Ed Grober at [email protected] or call 306-7275. Please provide your- Name- Email address- Telephone number- Preferred days and times to play- Singles/Doubles/Both- Skill level- Jester Club Membership Status

Tennis Anyone? JESTER YOGA Interested in joining a Yoga group? Contact Pama Gangatirkar at [email protected] or call 349-2555.

Classifi edsWanted - guitar or piano lessons in Jester. Evenings or weekends preferred. Contact [email protected] or call 241-0592.

Business Classifi edsFixer uppers. These homes need work. Bank foreclosures & distressed sellers. For free list of properties www.austinfi xeruppers.info. ERA Star of Texas Realty, Inc.

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