Official Publication of Jester Homeowners Association, Inc.
The Jester Warbler
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Parade and ActivitiesSaturday, July 4 - 9:30 am
Paintyourwagons,decorateyourbikes,yourpets,andyourself,and join in this festiveparade!Gatherat JesterClubat9:30am(youdon’tneedtobeamemberoftheclubtoparticipate).ParaderoutewillbeupJester,aroundBasil,andback.Gamesandactivitiestofollow!
The President’s CornerTheferalhogproblemsintheneighborhoodhaveeasedoffwiththe
withthebadeconomy.IthelpsJestergetmorepoliceattentionifallincidentsarereported.Call9-1-1toreportlife-threateningincidents–crimesthatareinprogressandallseriousorviolentcrimes.Youcannowcall3-1-1toreportincidentsandsituationsthatarenon-emergencies,notlife-threateningornotcurrentlyinprogress.Use3-1-1torequestinformationfromthePoliceDepartment.We will finish up our work on the median at the Jester Blvd./
ofcarbondioxideinwater,themainsourceofwhichisfoundinthesoil.Rainsformaweakcarbonicacidthatdrivestheprogressive process of dissolution, a process that is morecommoninlimestonethaninanyothertypeofrock.Fracturesinthelimestoneallowthisweakacidicwatertofillvoidsintherock,andasthewaterfloweventuallydecreasesandthewatertablerecedes,cavesmaybecomedryorpartiallydry.Someofthecarbondioxidethatwasinthewaterisreleased
into the cave atmosphere, causing thewater tobecome lessacidic, and the calcium carbonate dissolved in it begins toform tiny crystals or precipitate. Individual crystals build
President and TreasurerPhilipKolman........................................... (H)512-346-1619...........................................................pkolman@sbcglobal.netCommunications Committee ChairDianaMiller.............................................. (H)512-496-0777.................................................................. [email protected] Committee ChairTeresaGouldie...........................................(C)512-751-8000................................................................tgouldie@gmail.comCOnA Committee Co ChairsDaleBulla................................................. (H)512-345-9528............................................................ [email protected] PatriciaSeeger........................................... (H)512-585-5389............................................................prseeger@austin.rr.comAchitectural Control Committee ChairJenniferWood........................................... (H)512-231-9196...........................................................jhealywood@gmail.com
AshbyMcdonald..............................................512-203-7919................................................ashbymcdonald@austin.rr.comrestrictions violations Committee ChairRickToth....................... 512-342-8936,[email protected] editor and email AlertDianaMiller.............................................. [email protected]'s Association Mgmt - Carol Wolf MgmtCarolWolf.............. (W)512-258-8200,(Fax)512-336-7244..........................................................carolwolf@austin.rr.com
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upononeanother,andasteadydripfromacaveceilingcancreateawidevarietyofcaveformations. Therearedownward-buildingstalactites,upward-growingstalagmites,andifthetwogrowtogethertheycanformacolumn.Ribbonsofstonecandevelopintoshapesresemblingdraperies,curtains,sodastraws,coral,pearls,andevenstripsofbacon!The unusual and ever-changing environment of a cave with its
constant darkness, temperature, and relative humidity createsunique and interesting inhabitants. Scientists believe that manyarerelicspecies,isolatedpopulationsthatwerelefttofollowtheirownevolutionarypath.Thosespeciestrulyadaptedtocaveshavereducedeyes&pigment,slenderbodies,andextralonglegs,whichallowstheanimaltospreaditselfoveralargersurfaceareainsuchafood-poorenvironment.TheseextremeadaptationscanbeseeninmanyofcentralTexas’threatenedandendangeredspeciessuchas cave salamanders, beetles, spiders, pseudoscorpions, andothercaveinvertebrates.WhileseveralspeciesofbatsinhabitTexascaves–almost100millioninaboutadozencaves–theyroutinelyleavethecavesinsearchoffoodandthereforeshowtheleastadaptationandrestrictiontotheseenvironments.While many centralTexas caves are considered “wild” and are
exploredmainlybyexpertcavers,geologistsandbiologists, sevenofthesecavesareconsidered“show”caves,orcavesthathavebeendeveloped enough tobe enjoyedby the general public. NaturalBridge Caverns, located north of San Antonio, is the largestcommercialcaveinTexas,andfullofdraperies,curtains,stalagmites,andstalactites.CascadeCavernsinBoerne,otherwiseknownasthe“Peep in theDeep”,has a90-footwaterfallwhen conditions arewet.WonderWorldCaveinSanMarcosistheoldestcommercialcaveinTexas,whereyoucanfindceilingsfulloffossilsanddirectlyviewthewatersoftheEdwardsaquiferaswellastheundersideoftheBalconesfaultline.LonghornCavernsinBurnetwasusedforshelterbytheComancheIndiansandforworshipbyalocalchurch,andhaslargecalcitecrystalsfillingitswalls.InnerSpaceCavernsin Georgetown features soda straw ceilings and an undergroundtheaterforeducationalprograms.TheCavernsofSonora,ashortdrivefromSonora,wasdesignatedaNationalNaturalLandmarkin1966,andisoneofthemostactivecavesintheworld,withover95%ofitsformationsstillgrowing.TheCaveWithoutaName,justnortheastofBoerne,holdsthestate’sbestexamplesofcavebacon,oneofwhichisalmost22feetlong!Asuniquefeaturesoftheland,cavesareprotectedbyTexaslaw,
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BynowallJesterClubMembersshouldhavereceived their 2009 club rules booklet. Ihopeyouhavehadachancetoreadsome,mostorallofit.Oneoftheadditionsis
thatifachildindiapersisnotin a public swimming poolapproved swim diaper andanaccidentoccurstherewill
bea$100.00fine.Iknowthissounds extreme, but when this
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Jester EstatesRegular Checkups Big Part of Staying Healthy
Regularscreeningsareanimportantpartofstayinghealthy,butit’shardtorememberwhattestsareneededatwhatage.BaylorCollegeof Medicine doctors offer guidelines to help maintain good healththroughtheages.“It is very importantat anyage tohave regularhealth screenings,”
andscreenings isacommonquestion.For people with no chronic health issues, rosenbaum suggests:-Peopleintheir30sshouldhavecheckupseverytwotothreeyears-By40,checkupsarerecommendedevery12to18months-Annualcheckupsstartingby50reCOMMended SCreenIngS InCLUde:CHILdren-Hearing,Vision, Height/weight/Body mass index, Blood pressure,
hasbeenimplicatedinbirthanddevelopmentaldefects.“Childreninparticularareatriskforsubtlebrainchangescausedbychemicalsintheenvironment,becausetheirskinmorereadilyabsorbsthem,and the chemicalsmorepotently affect their developingnervoussystems.”¹TheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)statesthatover30%oftheglobalburdenofdiseaseinchildrencanbeattributedtoenvironmentalfactors,includingpesticides.²If thebottleof repellant you areplanning topurchase contains
DEET the label will say: may damage furniture finishes, watchcrystals,leather,paintedorvarnishedsurfaces.Thisisaveryharshchemicalthatshouldn’tbesprayedontheskin.Sowhataresomeotheroptions?Vinegar,eitherwhiteorapplecider
willwork.Putitinasaladdressingbottleandsprinkleitonexposedskin.Therearealsoherbaloilsthearerecommendedsuchasteatree,cedar,peppermint,citronella,eucalyptusandlemongrass.Mixtheseoilswithcookingoiltodilutepriortoputtingontheskin.If you wish to purchase insect repellant BUG OFF ³ from Dr.
Mosquitoesareattractedtolightcoloredclothingespeciallyyellow.Theyzeroinonfragrancesfromscentedbodycareproducts,laundrydetergents and scented fabric softeners.The use of unscentedfragrancefreeproductsdecreasesthefamilies’neurotoxicexposurebutalsokeepsmosquitoessearchingforanothermeal.MosquitoesdonotlikethesmellofgarlicsobyusingaproductcalledMosquitoBarrier(averypotentgarlicsolution)onthelawn,thiswillrepelmosquitoesfromtheyard.Check the external home environment. Be sure to empty any
standing water around the home because this will provide themosquitoeswithabreedingground.Considerputtingupabathouse.Abatcaneatapproximately600mosquitosizedinsectsanhour.Withthesemeasuresinplaceyourfamilywillprobablynotheara
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strokesof thegame. I suggestcontactingsomeof the tenniscentersinyourareaandaskthemtogiveyousomeoftheir“oldteachingballs.”Mostoftheclubsreplacethemeverysooftenandtheymayhavesomethatarestillgoodforpracticing.Irecommendplacingtheballs inaballhopper(available in
makingtoomanysuggestions.Noonewantstomakemistakesandhitballslong,intothenet,nortotheparkinglot.Yourlocaltennisprofessionalwillcomeinhandytogiveyouadviceonhowtobecomea“consistent”player.Your local club offers many lessons for beginners, advanced
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Free Sunday ConcertsEnjoy a summer of free Sunday evening ensemble concerts!Blues on the Green FREE concerts every other Wednesday, June 3 - Aug. 12Children’s Day Art Park Wednesday mornings, starting June 10, featuring local musicians, dancers, storyteller, magicians, mimes and crafts.AnnieThe timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience the classic musical about never giving up hope.Joe McDermott and the Smart Little Creatures Bring a blanket and the entire family and enjoy an Austin music treasure! Republic of Texas Biker Rally (ROT Rally) The largest motorcycle gathering in Texas draws thousandsof riders for poker runs, bike tricks, and concert.Father’s Day ConcertMarches, musicals, and patriotic melodies will be presented. Bring a lawn chair or spread a blanket under the oaks.Mamma Mia The ultimate feel-good show - have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical!Elgin Western Days Parade, arts and crafts, carnival, and live musicLuling Watermelon Thump Parade, seed spitting and watermelon eating contests,crafts, and live music.
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