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Copyright © 2008 Peel, Inc. Sendera Homeowner's Association Newsletter - December 2008 �
Sendera
Official Community Newsletter
December2008Volume3,Number12 SenderaHomeowner'sAssociation
Look What’s InsideNew Association Manager’s Contact Information ..........2
Greening up Christmas ...................................................4
Garden Club Off to Good Start .......................................6
Message from the Sendera Board of DirectorsBy Eric Steen, President Sendera Owners Association
It is now December, and Sendera is now using GoodwinManagementtooverseetheday-to-daybusinessofthecommunity.AsImentionedlastmonth,weswitchedtoGoodwinsothatSenderawouldgetincreasedsupportandabetterreturnonourinvestment. EveryonewespokewithcommentedonGoodwin’sresponsivenessandexcellentsupport.OurnewPropertyManager,JessicaHamilton,isagoodexampleofthat.JessicaisanAustinnativeandgraduateofBowieHighSchool,whohasbeenmanagingcommunitiesforeightyears.Thismeanssheisveryfamiliarwiththeissuessurroundingourcommunity.AllofGoodwin’spropertymanagersinsistontheentirecommunityhavingtheirdirectcontactinfoincludingcellphone.HereisJessica’scontactinfo: JessicaHamilton,PropertyManager GoodwinManagement,Inc. 11149ResearchBlvd.,Suite100,Austin,TX78759-5227 voice:512-852-7918cell:512-771-7911fax:512-346-4873 email:[email protected] ThereferenceswespokewithwerealsoimpressedwiththewayGoodwin manages the community’s finances. We were told that Goodwin is adept at keeping the community’s funds in interestbearingaccountsuntilneeded, therebymaking the fundsgoevenfurtherinmaintainingtheneighborhood.Thisalongwiththesavingsinmanagementfeesallowsustokeepassessmentsatthecurrentratefor2009.Howeverwearenotabletoofferadiscounttothosewhopay their assessments in advance for 2009. We will reevaluate for 2010,andifpossiblereinstatethediscount. Last month you should have received a letter that providedinformationonwhere tosendpayments,andwho tocontactwithissues. IfyousentyourDecemberpayment toRealManagedon’tworryitwillgettransferredtoGoodwin,butpleasemakesureallfuturepaymentsaresentto:
SenderaOwnersAssociationPOBox203310
Austin,TX78720-3310 Aswecloseout2008Iwant to thankall thosevolunteerswhopitchedintomakeSenderaaveryspecialplacetolive.Itisnothousesthatmakeagreatneighborhood,butratherthepeople,andSenderahassomeofthebest.
4th Annual Sendera Chili Cook-Off and Fair November 2nd, the Sendera Recreation Committee hosted thefourthannualSenderaChiliCook-OffandFair in theparking lotby the pool. Local firefighters and Officer Josh served as official judgesofthecontestalongwithafewresidents.Therewassomegreattastingchili,lotsofvendors,music,andajumphouseforthekids.Itwasn’taneasytaskdecidingonthetopthreechiliestowinthecovetedtrophiesandcashprizesinbothredandgreencategories,butthewinnersare:
1stPlaceRedChiliTexasCombatChili-NickJuarez2ndPlaceRedChiliAmesMirrorandGlass-GregJohnson3rdPlaceRedChiliMonsterTruckChili-DrewCrosby1stPlaceGreenChiliCookingGeeks-EricSteen2ndPlaceGreenChili5BoroughsChili-JRVera3rdPlaceGreenChiliFreedomChili-BillLewisGrandChampionCookingGeeks-EricSteenBestBoothFreedomChili-BillLewisPeople’sChoiceMonsterTruckChili-DrewCrosbySportsmanshipAcunabegos-MagdaAcuna
Thank you to all of the participants and our honorable mentions: Tarantula Crawlers- Don Sandera and Cast Iron Cookers- Pat Greene!
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Sendera 2007-2008 Board of Directors
2008-2009 Committee Chairs
Sendera HOA Web Site: www.senderahoa.com
ArchitecturalEric Steen ................ 512-799-4422, [email protected] RelationsEric Steen ................ 512-799-4422, [email protected] Booth ................................... [email protected] RelationsDrew Crosby ......512-592-9868, [email protected] EditorPamela Kurburski ................................................. 512-940-8430....................................................... [email protected] Hessinger ..... 512-751-6556, [email protected] Amicon ..................................... [email protected] RecreationSuzann Vera ............. 512-291-0714, [email protected] Boatright .................................................. 512-653-5554......................................................sharon.boatwright@amd.comSecurityGreg S. Johnson ................................................... 512-825-8046....................................................senderasecurity@austin.rr.comVeronica Ferren ............... 512-203-7461, [email protected] Iwanski ................................ [email protected]
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Eric Steen, President ............................................ 512-799-4422.......................................................... [email protected]
Luanne Skeen, Vice President .............................. 512-282-6560....................................................................skeenlu@yahoo.com
Greg Johnson, Treasurer ...................................... 512-825-8046....................................................senderasecurity@austin.rr.com
Steve Hope, Secretary .......................................... 512-470-4852................................................................. [email protected]
Patrick V. Pulido, Director at Large ..................... 512-291-4750............................................................... [email protected]
Association ManagerJessicaHamilton,PropertyManager
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Sendera Residents Working For New Middle School Boundaries
AnewmiddleschoolinbeingbuiltinsouthwestAustin.Themiddleschoolboundariesarebeingredrawn.BothSenderaresidentsandtheCowanSchoolcommunityhavespoken,andthereisoverwhelmingsupportforus to takethisopportunitytoberedistrictedtoBaileyMiddleSchool.IfyouwouldliketohelpwiththeseeffortspleasecontactThereseJamesattcrjames@aol.com.GototheSenderawebsite,www.senderahoa.com,formoreinformationaboutthecurrentproposalandhowitwillaffectSenderaresidents.
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Lastmonth,IfocusedonhowtogreenuptheThanksgivingholiday.Thismonth,inGreentheHolidays,PartTwo,IwillfocusongreeningupChristmas.Christmasisawonderfultime,fullofjoy,celebration,remembrance,loveandfamily.Butitisalsoastressfultimefullofconsumption,overindulginganddebt.Ihaveafewsuggestionsthatmighttakeabitofthestressand,inthesehardeconomictimes,debtfromyourshoulderssoyoucanenjoytheholidayseasonforwhatitmeanstoyouandyourfamily. Thisyear,insteadofbuyinganyrollofgiftwrap,lookforreusablebagsorpapermadefrom100%post-consumerrecycledproducts.My own family has passed around the same gift bags for the last five years! MakeyourownChristmasCardsbyenlistingyourkids.Kidscreatethemostamazingdrawingswithjustafewcrayonsandcardstock. Make your own holiday ornaments. You can find recipes and instructionsonlineforalmostanykindofornamentfromhomemadecookieornamentstoorigami.OneoftheprettiesttreesIhaveeverseenwasdecoratedalmostexclusivelywithorigamicranes. Ifyouhavetobuylights,goLED.LEDlightssaveupto90%onenergyconsumption.Thecolorsaren’tquiteastrueastraditionallights,butwiththatkindofenergysavingsIamwillingtoadjust! Givethegiftofexperience.Researchhasshownthatpeoplearefarhappierwithexperiencethananobject.InastudyconductedbytheUniversityofColoradoatBoulder,researchersconcludedthatpeopletendtointernalizetheirfeelingsduringanexperienceandthatisjustnotpossiblewithanobject.Thatcouldexplainhowsomuchstuffendsupinourgarages!Ifyouknowawinelover,givethemagiftofwineofthemonthcluboratourofalocalvineyardandwinerywithanicebottleofwine.Ifyouknowagolfer,givethemgreenfeesforalocalcourse.Myownfamilylovestotravelandthisyear,ourgifttoournineyearold,istotraveltoNewYorkCityforChristmas.HeisexcitedlyanticipatingiceskatinginRockefellerCenter,visitingMacy’s Santa land, seeing the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular,walkingthroughCentralPark,visitingtheNaturalHistoryMuseumandridingthesubway.OfcoursehewillgetafewsmallgiftstoopenonChristmasmorningbutwhenthosetoysarediscardedforthenext“big”thing,hewillstillhavehismemoriesofhistriptoNYC.
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Sendera Halloween Decorating Contest Winners The Sendera neighborhood was spooktacular this Halloweenwithgreatdecorationsandhauntedhousesingarages.Thankstoallofyouwhomadetheseasonfestive!Aspecialbigthankstothelovelyandtalentedjudgesofthisyear'scontest:Angie,Alice,Esmeralda,&Peggy.Thewinnersare:
AmyPawlik4410E.Hove4430E.HoveYliseJanssen8609BarrowGlenloop8700BarrowGlenloopTomZymowski:8656BarrowGlenloop8816BarrowGlenloopSkeeter&Peggy4415TelloPathMartinezFamily4917NormanTrailSanchezFamily4829NormanTrailCrosbyFamily4817NormanTrailHerrinFamily4809NormanTrailAndersonFamily4709NormanTrail4605NormanTrail9208 Walsall Cove4401HoffmanThe Acunas 8801 Whiteworth Loop8901LannaBluffLoop4301 Companeros Way8921 Whiteworth Loop4324BremnerDrive(waituntilChristmas)
Sendera Recreation Committee NewsSubmitted by Suzann Vera
Need a plumber, tutor, guitar lessons, home/car insurance, or Tupperware? Sendera’s website www.
senderahoa.com has a classified section where residents can listthierbusinessesandservicesforFREE.Allneighborswith a small business are encouraged to register.Residents looking for professionals and services canlog-in to find neighbors who can do the job!
The annual Christmas Decorating Contestwilltakeplaceon December 19th at dusk. Twenty Hollywood video giftcertificates will be awarded to the best decorated homes and the winnerswillbefeaturedinanupcomingnewsletterandonthewebsite.
4th AnnualChili
Cookoff
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TheSenderaGardenClubhelditssecondmeetingOctober28thatthehomeofSheriHicks.MemberscameearlytogetatourofSheri’sbackyard,whichisa certified wildlife habitat. Of special interest was her Monarch Butterfly Nursery with several very fat and happyMonarchcaterpillarsandapupaattachedtoatableontheporch.Sheriexplainedtherequirementsfor getting certified and provided lists of the plants she hasusedtocreatethisenvironment. SondraAllistonprovidedbagsofCrocosmia,anirisshehashadgoodluckpropagatinginoursoil.PamKurburski shared Mexican Feather Grass seedlings,andSherisenthomepotsofFrogFruitformemberstotry.Therewereseveraldiscussionsaboutwhatplantsandtechniqueswerebesttouseinourareaandhowtodealwithunwantedcrittersinthebackyard. ThenextmeetingwillbeinJanuary(nothingmuchtolookatinthegardeninNovemberandDecember).Watch the newsletter and the web site for time and location.
In the Garden
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