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Jester Estates

Official Publication of Jester Homeowners Association, Inc. March 2022

Volume 17, Issue 3

President’s Corner Hello Jester Neighbors, This will be my last "President's Corner", as my JHOB tenure ends at our Annual Meeting scheduled for March 8. I have enjoyed being on the JHOB, but think it is time for new board members. This is my second experience serving on the JHOB, having served the community in the late 90s. I have seen many positive changes in Jester since moving to the neighborhood in 1995. Our community remains a friendly place to call home. I really enjoy seeing all the activity in Jester with so many kids at play, people walking or running, riding bikes, and strolling with their adorable dogs. It is always good to see neighbors out and about and enjoying Jester's relatively quiet streets. I urge everyone to continue making Jester a welcoming community. I have been a member of Jester Club for more than 25 years and still enjoy their pool and other amenities. Everyone should check out Jester Club, a separate entity from Jester Homeowner's Association, and consider joining this neat little club in our neighborhood. Many thanks goes to Teresa Gouldie as the VERY long serving JHOB chair of the Social Committee. I will continue to be Teresa's helper, but she will need more volunteers for these events. Because of the reduction in Covid, it appears we can restart our social gatherings. The Jester Easter event is planned for April 9th. It is a fun Easter egg hunt for the kids, so be sure to participate. Also thanks to Carol Philipson for chairing the Firewise Committee and the Welcome Committee. I am on the Welcome Committee and enjoy meeting and greeting our new Jester neighbors. Remember you do not have to be a Board member to work/chair any of these JHOA groups. Just show an interest, and the JHOB will contact you and put you in touch with like-minded folks. In fact, if you have any interest in something in the neighborhood, just let the JHOB know and the Board will facilitate a connection.

JESTER EASTER EGG HUNT & PETTING ZOO Saturday, April 9th

9:30 am @ Jester Club (Note: This is the weekend BEFORE Easter weekend!) Please drop off ONE DOZEN EGGS PER CHILD (filled with candy, money, stickers, etc.… but no chocolate, please!). Look for drop-off signs posted at various locations in the neighborhood a few days prior to the event.

I could not have served as president of the JHOB this past year without other Board members shouldering so much of the responsibility and hard work. Not only has Vice President Eric Cohan been the Board's liaison with Goodwin, our management company, he also sets up all of our zoom meetings. I so appreciate, Eric and Board member Charles Wolchansky, exhaustively reviewing JHOA budget and insurance costs. At this time of rising inflation and business closures, their expertise was critically needed. Continued on Page 5 Copyright © 2022 Peel, Inc.

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Board of Directors www.JesterHOA.com

President Eva Wisser.................................................................. eva@jesterhoa.com

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Teenage Job Seekers Baby Name

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Pet House Sit

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Sit Work

Phone

Anderson, Layla*+..............•........... •.....................................................512-496-6536

Vice President

Anderson, River.............................. •.................................... • ..............512-502-2073

Eric Cohan.................................................................eric@jesterhoa.com

Beach, Annika.....................•........... •.......... •.........................................512-839-0387

Treasurer

Ferrens, Ashley ...................•........... •.....................................................512-767-3003

Phil Ponebshek.......................................................... phil@jesterhoa.com

Fricke, Samantha+ .............•........... •.......... •.........................................512-948-2717

Landscape Committee Chair Margaret Hutchinson.........................................margaret@jesterhoa.com Social Committee Chair Teresa Gouldie........................................................teresa@jesterhoa.com

Gerrie, Jack.........................•........... •.......... •.........................................210-290-3842 Gerwels, Emily............................... •.....................................................512-795-9270 Gilliam, Ava*+....................•........... •.......... •.........................................512-633-3664 Hayes, Alice.................................... •.......... •.........................................512-952-0512

NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE

Hull, Carter*+.....................•........... •.......... •.........................................512-963-3254

Safety Officers

Kellar, Allison.....................•........... •.....................................................512-909-1009

Carol Philipson........................................................carol@jesterhoa.com

Moore, Kaitlin....................•....................... •.........................................512-739-7652

Phil Ponebshek.......................................................... phil@jesterhoa.com

Orton, Claire......................•........... •.....................................................512-346-0434

Architectural Control Committee Chair Ron Herzfeld............................................................. ron@jesterhoa.com Firewise Officer Carol Philipson....................................................... carol@jesterhoa.com

O'Toole, Emily...................•........... •.....................................................512-917-9397 Pantaleoni, Nicholas...........•........... •.......... •.........................................310-200-6006 Parouty, Ava........................•........... •.......... •.........................................512-298-9160 Popps, Adrian................................. •.......... •......................... • .............512-960-7305 Reed, Emery.......................•..................................................................512-592-2141

Board of Directors

Shafer, Owen.................................. •.......... •.........................................512-786-2378

Charles Wolchansky............................................. charles@jesterhoa.com

Schoffler, Isabella* .............•........... •.....................................................512-804-8047

Restrictions Violations Committee Chair

Thibodeaux, Medeline........•........... •.....................................................512-619-0291

Cyndi Means ........................................... cyndi.means@goodwintx.com

Trautman, Colin.................•........... •.......... •.........................................512-342-2422

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

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

Ware, Sonoma....................•..................................................................512-796-4013 Werth, Amanda* +.............•........... •.......... •.........................................217-398-2833 *-CPR Training +-First Aid Training

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Welcome to Jester Say Hello to Our New Neighbors By Carol Philipson

Anyone who’s lived in Jester for any length of time knows it’s a little paradise unknown by most in Austin. The old saying “Birds of a feather, flock together” is true as every new family that discovers Jester. Each new resident is friendly & adds tremendous value, diversity and culture to our neighborhood. The Jester Welcome Committee met with three newbies most recently. The Malina family moved from Austin’s East Side as they needed more space for their three children (photo number one). They immediately loved the greenbelts and country feel. Aware of the wildfire potential, they immediately signed up for their FireWise Evaluation. The Silverstine’s (photo number two), originally from New York and California, also decided to seek more space and a quieter community, moving from the Lady Bird Lake area with their two children. Kathy Montana, who is currently in the turmoil of a major remodel, moved to Jester because of it’s proximity to shopping, activities, friends and some family. We all certainly wish Kathy luck with the huge house project, and we welcome all of these new neighbors with open arms.

The Malina Family

The Silverstine Family

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Board Member Margaret Hutchinson did an excellent job overseeing our Landscape Committee, she worked closely with our landscaper and made sure we optimized our resources. Margaret also worked with neighbors who had issues with their common areas, making sure everyone understood their respective responsibilities. The time and effort Margaret put into any and all landscaping matters was a blessing, and I know without her efforts, those issues would have been sidelined. Although not a Board member, Ron Herzfeld played a critical role as the Architectural Review Committee Chair. This is a critical and necessary job Ron performed admirably and subsequently recruited new member onto the committee. Ron also serves as JHOB representative to the CONA board. One of the most important things JHOB does is work with other neighborhood groups. With Austin's rapid growth, it is imperative Homeowner Associations keep abreast of development. I also want to thank Hope Teel Colt for her time and effort in editing the Warbler. Without Hope's hard work there would be no Warbler, and JHOB would be unable to effectively communicate with residents. Hope's dedication to insuring the Warbler is published every month keeps Jester residents informed and engaged with our neighborhood. Thank you Hope. So, I greatly thank my fellow JHOB members for their outstanding efforts in keeping Jester Estates a wonderful place to live. I look forward to remaining in the neighborhood for many years. I will continue to volunteer for neighborhood events and will enjoy seeing everyone out and about on our friendly streets. Best to All, Eva Wisser

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NatureWatch by Jim and Lynne Weber

Color Changers Native to North America and most abundant from the Carolinas south to Florida, along the Gulf Coast, and as far west as the Texas Hill Country, the Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) is a small to medium sized lizard with a long, pointed head, slender body, long tail, and toes with adhesive pads that facilitate climbing. Arboreal in nature, it can also be seen on the ground and in areas with shrubs and vines at the edge of our moist forests. Males are typically 15% larger than females, from 4.9 to 8 inches long, with about 65% of that length being tail. Males have a dewlap or throat fan that is three times the size of the females and is strawberry-red, while the females’ dewlap ranges from white to light pink. Unlike males, females also have a prominent white stripe that runs along their spine. Strongly territorial, males will fight other males to defend their territory, and have even been known to fight their own reflection in mirrored glass. When a male sees a rival, he will compress his body, extend his dewlap, inflate a dorsal ridge, and bob his head to chase off the intruder. If that doesn’t work, they will fight, especially during mating season. A male’s territory typically includes two to three females, and he will court a female by extending his dewlap and bobbing up and down, mimicking a push-up. Breeding begins in April and ends in late September, with females laying their first clutch of one or two eggs about a month later. Females can produce an egg every two weeks during mating season, up to about ten eggs, and they are buried in a shallow depression in soft soil or leaf litter. Eggs are incubated by the heat of the sun, and hatch in five to seven weeks, with the hatchlings left to fend for themselves.

Color Changers-Green Anole in brown color form

What is most intriguing about these lizards is their ability to change color from bright lime green to dark brown, and while often called ‘American chameleons’, they are not true chameleons. Their ability to change color is a result of three layers of pigment cells or chromatophores. The first is the xanthophores which is responsible for yellow pigmentation, the second is cyanophores responsible for blue pigmentation, and the third is melanophores responsible for brown and black pigmentation. If one of the chromatophores is lacking due to genetics, color mutations can form, but are extremely rare in the wild. Blue-phased green anoles lack xanthophores, and yellow-phased green anoles lack cyanophores. These color exceptions rarely live long, as they don’t provide the camouflage the green color does, which is highly useful in hiding from predators and hunting down prey. Several factors contribute to the anole changing its color, including its mood, stress level, activity level, and even social signals such as displaying dominance. Although claimed, evidence does not support color change due to camouflage or a response to background color, and it is even less clear if the color change is in response to temperature. When stressed, during a fight for example, the skin behind their eyes may turn black and form postocular spots that resemble a small black mask. Regardless of the reason, no other lizard species in Texas is capable of such extensive color change. With populations existing in even the largest of cities, these color changers are a fascinating part of our suburban landscape! Send your nature-related questions to naturewatch@austin.rr.com and we’ll do our best to answer them. If you enjoy reading these articles, look for our books, Nature Watch Austin, Nature Watch Big Bend, Native Host Plants for Texas Butterflies, and Native Host Plants for Texas Moths, all published by Texas A&M University Press.

Color changers-Male green anole with dewlap extended 6

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Jester Estates Green Tips for Jester By Dale Bulla dale-bulla@pobox.com

Doing early spring cleaning? Here is another option for discarding things rather than sending them to the landfill. Austin Resource Recovery and Goodwill Central Texas have partnered to offer a free, on-call, contactless curbside collection service for unwanted clothing, shoes, accessories, toys, linens and housewares for reuse or recycling.

Guidelines & notes from the website (listed below): 1. We encourage Austinites to consider donating to local organizations first. Search for your item on the website to find Zero Waste options, and to find out if your item can be collected as part of this free service.Top of FormBottom of Form 2. Review the clothing and housewares collection guidelines below. 3. Schedule your collection online or call 512-637-7196. 4. They will mail you collection bags. Fill them with your unwanted things. 5. Set your bags out on your scheduled collection day by 6:30 a.m.

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Do not set out infested items out for collection. This service accepts items in all conditions for reuse or recycling so long as they are not infested with bed bugs or other parasites.

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Place all items for collection in your provided Clothing & Housewares Curbside Collection bags. Bags will be mailed to you prior to your pick-up day. If you do not have enough bags or your items will not fit in the bags, place them in boxes or bags labeled “Goodwill.”

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Set all bags for collection on your curb, on the porch or in the garage.

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Let us know if there might be any barriers to entering your property such as gated communities or fences.

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If you are not an Austin Resource Recovery customer, or for a full list of local reuse organizations that accept donations, visit the Austin Reuse Directory and contact listed organizations to see if they offer home pick-up services.

How to Identify Ant & Termite Swarmers Soon it will be time for swarming insects to emerge out from their homes in the ground and fly into the air in search of a mate. Usually, this event coincides with warm temperatures and a significant rainfall event but can also occur if you forget to turn off your irrigation system. “Swarmer” or “alate” are other terms used to describe the reproductive stage of ants and termites. These insects have wings when they initially leave the colony, but the wings are either shed or chewed off after they land on the ground and before they form a nest. So, how do you tell them apart? Ant swarmers have antennae that are bent at a ninety-degree angle and are said to be “elbowed”. The area where the thorax and abdomen meet, sometimes called the “waist”, is constricted, narrowed, or pinched. If you find a reproductive that still has wings- they chew off their wings once they have mated and land on the ground- the front wing will be larger than the hind wing and all wings will have few veins. If the wings are missing from the ant swarmer, there will not be a wing stub left on the thorax from where the wing was attached. Male ant swarmers retain their wings after landing on the ground, but they die after mating. Termite swarmers have antennae that are straight and a thoraxabdomen area, or “waist”, that is broadly joined together. Termite reproductive wings are similar in size and shape and tend to have a lot of veins. Sometimes with termites you may find only wings that have been left behind due to shedding when the termites land on the ground or you may see the termites themselves with or without wings still attached. If you find a termite reproductive without wings, there will be wing stubs, called “scales”, left behind on the thorax. Male and female termite reproductives shed their wings after landing on the ground, pair up, and find a site to begin a new colony. For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Check out my blog at www.urban-ipm.blogspot.com The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research is implied. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides equal access in its programs, activities, education and employment, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Go to: https://www.austintexas.gov/clothing, for more information.

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Jester Estates March Residential Landscaping Tips Submitted by Jordan Johnston

Even after the recent freezing weather we are moving into the season to be able to start planting. The last average freeze for the Austin Metro area is around February 15th, but in the outer areas can be as late as the middle of March. Keep a good eye on the weather and cover any newly planted plants if below freezing temperatures occur. The time will be quickly approaching to turn your irrigation system back on if you have not already done so. Having the right watering plan is essential for establishing new and healthy plants. Here are some important irrigation facts about water usage for your landscape. Water and Oxygen: All plants need water and oxygen in the root zone to survive. It is important to balance the use of adequate water for plant growth but also allow time for soil to breath between watering so soil does not become water-logged. In Texas, more plants are killed from overwatering rather than not enough water. Watering Needs: Plant water needs vary depending on direct sun exposure, amount of shade, temperature, humidity, wind, soil and rain. The best way to determine water needs is to watch for plant stress – wilting of leaves and/or yellowing of leaves. You can also determine water needs by probing the soil to a depth of 2 to 4 inches with your fingers to check for soil moisture. Optimum Water Use: It is best to water in the early morning hours to avoid plant disease and when water loss through evaporation is minimal. Do not water between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. When watering, apply water with multiple run times to avoid runoff into streets. Water as infrequently as possible, but water thoroughly at each application. Soak the soil to encourage deep root system growth to help plants better tolerate drought conditions and stress due to hot temperatures. Well rooted plants will use water efficiently stored in the soil.

• Make sure all plantings are mulched to reduce evaporation of water from around root balls. • Water all newly planted landscaping every other day for the first four weeks. Run times will vary in each yard due to location and amount of sun or shade. Soils should be kept moist to a depth of 6 to 12 inches or throughout the root zone for plant establishment. • Transition watering from every other day to two times per week after 4 weeks. Transition to watering for established landscape as soon as possible. Watering of Established Landscape: Water guidelines for established plantings should be as follows: • Turn off your irrigation system during periods of rain. • Landscape water use depends upon the climatic conditions and soil moisture. • Replenish mulch yearly to reduce evaporation and water use around root systems and planting beds. • Water so soil is moist to a depth of 6 to 12 inches so plants are more resilient to drought conditions and stress due to hot temperatures. • Check irrigation settings and soil moisture throughout the year and make adjustments as needed depending on plant’s water needs. Enjoy the warmer weather, getting out, enjoying time in nature and creating your own little piece of paradise in your own yard!!

Watering of New Landscape: How new plants are watered will affect how plants survive. Water guidelines for new plantings should be as follows: • Thoroughly water plants after planting.

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