Jester Estates - September 2021 by Peel, Inc.

Jester Estates

Official Publication of Jester Homeowners Association, Inc. September 2021

Volume 16, Issue 09

Neighborhood Youth Initiative Reminder Hi Jester Neighbors, I hope everyone had a fun and carefree Summer. Luckily the weather was milder than normal in June and July, and Jester

Let’s get more of our neighborhood’s youth involved with the Warbler! We welcome submissions of all ages, and are happy to share different types of content. If your child has an interest in photography, send us a photo or two! If they want to submit a story, poem or writing of any other sort, send that on too! We are excited to see the creativity of the young minds of Jester! Please send any submissions to hopeteel@gmail.com.

remained green, but we suffered during the typical hot dog days of August. Now that September is here, be sure to be on the lookout for the Yellow School Buses we are now seeing in the neighborhood. Remember to keep our kids safe by not passing a stopped school bus. Unfortunately, property crime remains an issue in our neighborhood. The "porch thieves" are more sophisticated than ever and are believed to be following delivery trucks and snatching packages from people's front porches. Please remain vigilant. Neighbors recently asked about the resumption of the Jester HOA sponsored neighborhood Garage Sale. Pre Covid JHOA put ads in the paper and put signs out in May for a

Austin has definitely changed, attracting people from all over the U.S. and other countries as well. Jester’s newest neighbors fit the trend, moving from as far away as Singapore and France, plus California and from other parts of Austin—namely, the Domain and Brentwood. Why Jester Estates? Not only are the views soaring and beautiful and our streets quiet with no drive-thru traffic, but Jester is also home to great cultural diversity. We are proud that many different cultures call Jester home. Darcy Peditti from France was pleasantly surprised during her first visit to the Jester Pool to hear another resident speaking French. Darcy knew then that she and Massimo chose the right neighborhood. All Jester Newbies agreed that their neighbors are genuinely caring and friendly. As lucky as these new residents feel about joining the Jester community, we are equally as lucky to have them choose Jester as their home.

neighborhood wide garage sale event. We hope to do that again in May 2022, although folks can certainly have garage sales at

By Carol Philipson

their convenience. Lastly, we need volunteers for the Jester HOA Architectural Committee. Ron Herzfeld, a former Board Member and JHOA's representative to the CONA Board, can no longer serve as the Architectural Control Chair. A new Texas law disqualifies sitting Board Members & their spouses from being on the Architectural Committee. Ron has done a fabulous job for the neighborhood, and his hard work is greatly appreciated. Please consider volunteering for this important post. Best to all, Eva Wisser Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

Top Left: Grace & David Lin, Top Right: Stefan & Nuala Byrd-Brueger, Bottom Left: Tess McKenna &Brian Bentson, Botttom Right: Hengy & Saman Motevasel, Bottom Center: Darcy & Massimo, daughters Livia & Giulia Peditti The Jester Warbler - September 2021

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Board of Directors www.JesterHOA.com

President Eva Wisser....................................................... eva@jesterhoa.com Vice President Eric Cohan..................................................... eric@jesterhoa.com Treasurer Phil Ponebshek...............................................phil@jesterhoa.com Landscape Committee Chair Margaret Hutchinson............................. margaret@jesterhoa.com Social Committee Chair Teresa Gouldie............................................ teresa@jesterhoa.com Safety Officers Carol Philipson............................................ carol@jesterhoa.com Phil Ponebshek...............................................phil@jesterhoa.com Architectural Control Committee Chair Ron Herzfeld.................................................. ron@jesterhoa.com Firewise Officer Carol Philipson........................................... carol@jesterhoa.com Board of Directors Charles Wolchansky................................. charles@jesterhoa.com

Teenage Jester Job Seekers Estates

Baby Pet House Yard Name Sit Sit Sit Work Phone Anderson, Layla*+......... •.........•...........................................(512) 496-6536 Beach, Annika................ •.........•..........•......................................... 839-0387 Ferrens, Ashley .............. •.........•.............................................512-767-3003 Fricke, Samantha+ ........ •.........•..........•..................................512-948-2717 Gerrie, Jack.................... •.........•..........•..................................210-290-3842 Gerwels, Emily.........................•.................................................... 795-9270 Gilliam, Ava*+............... •.........•..........•..................................512-633-3664 Hayes, Alice..............................•..........•......................................... 952-0512 Hull, Carter*+................ •.........•..........•..................................512-963-3254 Kellar, Allison................ •.........•.................................................... 909-1009 Moore, Kaitlin............... •....................•......................................... 739-7652 Orton, Claire................. •.........•.................................................... 346-0434 O'Toole, Emily.............. •.........•.................................................... 917-9397 Pantaleoni, Nicholas...... •.........•..........•..................................310-200-6006 Parouty, Ava................... •.........•..........•..................................512-298-9160 Reed, Emery.................. •.............................................................. 592-2141 Shafer, Owen............................•..........•..................................512-786-2378 Schoffler, Isabella* ........ •.........•.........................................................phone? Thibodeaux, Medeline... •.........•.................................................... 619-0291 Trautman, Colin............ •.........•..........•......................................... 342-2422 Ware, Sonoma............... •.............................................................. 796-4013 Werth, Amanda* +........ •.........•..........•..................................217-398-2833

NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE

*-CPR Training +-First Aid Training If you would like to add your name, send email to tgouldie@gmail.com with the jobs that interest you,your age and phone number (MUST be a teenager).

Restrictions Violations Committee Chair Cyndi Means ................................ cyndi.means@goodwintx.com Jester Club............................................................512-794-8867 ..................... jesterclubmanager@yahoo.com, www.jesterclub.org Homeowner's Association Mgmt - Goodwin Mgmt Cyndi Means..................................cyndi.means@goodwintx.com

Office: 11149 Research Blvd, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78759

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 203310 Austin, TX 78720-3310

Newsletter Information

Editor Hope Teel................................................ hopeteel@gmail.com Publisher Peel, Inc.............................www.PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181 Advertising.............advertising@PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181

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Jester Estates This time of year, the most notable family of plants are the Heilianthus, or sunflowers. From the Greek helios or ‘sun’ and anthos or ‘flower’, these plants are usually tall annuals or perennials that during their growth phase exhibit a subtle behavior in the daylight h o u r s . T h i s b e h a v i o r, called heliotropism or solar tracking, is the ability for the young flower buds and leaves to gently tilt toward the sun, following it as it Maximilian Sunflower moves across the sky. By the time the flower heads mature, they are stationary but generally facing east to greet the rising sun. Sunflowers are typically tall plants with one to multiple flower heads, consisting of bright yellow ray florets or flowers, surrounding yellow or maroon disc florets. In wild or native species, the rough and hairy stems are normally branched, and the leaves are often sticky and lance or heart-shaped. Sunflowers also exhibit phyllotaxis, or the arrangement of leaves on a stem that forms a distinct pattern, in this case a repeating spiral. Additionally, the disc florets also display a phyllotactic pattern, one that creates the optical effect of criss-crossing spirals in the flower’s center. In our area, the two most abundant sunflowers are the Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and the Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani). Blooming from May to October, the Common Sunflower grows on dry soils, especially in disturbed areas. It can reach 1.5 to 8 feet tall, and various parts of the branched stems can be either green or dark purple. The heart-shaped leaves are coarse and covered in rough hairs, and grow from 2.5 to 10 inches long. Up to 4 inches across, the flower heads have yellow ray flowers and reddish-brown disc flowers. As their scientific name suggests, these plants are annuals. Maximilian Sunflowers, on the other hand, are perennials that bloom in September and October. They grow 1 to 6 feet tall in colonies on both the dry ground of prairies and the moist ground of roadside ditches and other low places. Shorter, rough hairs cover the narrow lance-shaped leaves, which average 2 to 4 inches long. The 1.5 to 3 inch wide flower heads have yellow ray flowers surrounding yellow disc flowers in the center, 4

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Sun trackers by Jim and Lynne Weber

with numerous flower heads growing along the unbranched stems. As a side note, the similar-looking Pl a t e a u Go l d e n e ye (Viguiera dentata), sometimes called Sunflower Goldeneye, also blooms along our roadsides and in woodland edges and openings WatchCommon Sunflower from September to No v e m b e r, b u t i t belongs to the Aster Family and is not a sunflower. Multibranched, bushy, and 3 to 5 feet high, it can be identified by 1.5 inch wide yellow daisy-like flowers at the ends of long, branching stalks, and triangular green leaves with toothed edges. Aside from their aesthetic value to humans, sunflowers are generally palatable to deer and numerous species of birds eat their seeds. Their flower heads provide nectar for pollinators such as bees, and they are the food plants for several butterfly species such as the Bordered Patch and Silvery Checkerspot. When mixed with other native annuals, these sun trackers provide good cover for many species of wildlife, and would be a great addition to your native wildscape. Send your naturePlateau Goldeneye related questions to naturewatch@austin.rr.com and we’ll do our best to answer them. If you enjoy reading these articles, check out our books, Nature Watch Austin, Nature Watch Big Bend, and Native Host Plants for Texas Butterflies, all published by Texas A&M University Press, and subscribe to our blog at naturewatchaustin.blogspot.com. Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

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I was completely dumbfounded over how interesting The Founder turned out to be. I was under the impression that it was just going to be another "Steve Jobs" movie documentary and fully expected a cash grab, hastily thrown together in the name of making money. Boy was I wrong. The Founder, while slightly predictable, was still able to fully captivate me with its incredible story telling, cinematography, casting, and detailed character arcs that perfectly showed the progression of moral values for each and every character. All in all, 4/5 would watch again.

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