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Jester Estates Jester Estates Official Publication of Jester Homeowners Association, Inc. January 2021 Volume 16, Issue 01 7104 Anaqua Dr 7002 Anaqua Cv Holiday Lights Extravaganza What an impressive lights display we had in Jester this year! We are grateful to you all for your participation in this annual tradition, and in making our neighborhood feel festive, warm and frankly, just a great place to call home. We also greatly appreciate our generous sponsors, and encourage you to visit them soon! Griswold Award— 7201 Anaqua Drive: Wow! Lights, inflatables, oversized ornaments, and more lights! 7201 Anaqua has something for everyone! There is a lot to see here, but very well organized and, most of all, MERRY & BRIGHT! Santa’s Favorite— 7002 Anaqua Cove showcases a jolly variety of inflatable characters, yard art and, of course, LIGHTS! Continued on Page 4 Monthly Movie Review HAPPY NEW YEAR By Nicholas Pantaleoni Greetings to All – I trust everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. Now that the Bright: Directed rush is over and a new year is upon us, I’m sure that we are all looking by David Ayer forward to a 2021 with strength of purpose and a strong attitude geared toward health and wellbeing. While not a widely known I hope this year brings us back together enjoying the neighborhood movie, Bright, directed by David activities that we have always loved, so watch for notices in the Warbler, Ayer, is not your average Netflix on the Website or on our fabulous Facebook page. As always, we original because this one stars hope to see, and welcome, more involvement in the HOA from our Will Smith. The story is set in neighborhood residents so please let us know of interests, ideas, or ways to participate. Remember we rise together when we reach out to help Los Angeles, California where one another! humans, orcs (blue pig-like ALSO, As we are still being mindful of safety in regard to COVID19, humans), and elves all coexist the JHOA Annual Meeting is being planned as a virtual offering. Please with more tension than your stay tuned for announcements and directions pertaining to that. average Thanksgiving dinner. Wishing everyone health and happiness in the NEW YEAR – Continued on Page 5 Christi Campbell - JHOA President Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc. The Jester Warbler - January 2021 1 Jester Estates 2 The Jester Warbler - January 2021 Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc. Jester Estates Board of Directors Teenage Job Seekers Baby Pet House Yard www.JesterHOA.com Name Sit Sit Sit Work Phone President Anderson, Layla*+ ........ • ........• ......................................... (512) 496-6536 Christi Campbell ....................................... [email protected] Beach, Annika ...............• ........• .........• ........................................ 839-0387 Ferrens, Ashley .............• ........• ............................................512-767-3003 Secretary Fricke, Samantha+ .......• ........• .........• .................................512-948-2717 Eva Wisser ......................................................eva@jesterhoa.com Gerrie, Jack ................... • ........• .........• .................................210-290-3842 Gerwels, Emily ........................• ................................................... 795-9270 Landscape Committee Chair Gilliam, Ava*+ ..............• ........• .........• .................................512-633-3664 Christi Campbell ....................................... [email protected] Hayes, Alice .............................• .........• ........................................ 952-0512 Social Committee Chair Hull, Carter*+NOT ...............• ........ AVAILABLE• .........• .................................512-963-3254 Kellar, Allison ............... • ........• ................................................... 909-1009 Teresa Gouldie ........................................... [email protected] Moore, Kaitlin ..............ONLINE• ...................• ........................................ 739-7652 Safety Committee Chair Orton, Claire ................• ........• ................................................... 346-0434 O'Toole, Emily .............• ........• ................................................... 917-9397 Susanne Paul [email protected] Pantaleoni, Nicholas ..... • ........• .........• .................................310-200-6006 Phil Ponebshek [email protected] Parouty, Ava ..................• ........• .........• .................................512-298-9160 Reed, Emery .................• ............................................................. 592-2141 Peggy Hutchison [email protected] Shafer, Owen ...........................• .........• .................................512-786-2378 Suzanne Brown [email protected] Thibodeaux, Medeline .. • ........• ................................................... 619-0291 Trautman, Colin ........... • ........• .........• ........................................ 342-2422 Architectural Control Committee Chair Ware, Sonoma ..............• ............................................................. 796-4013 Ron Herzfeld ................................................. [email protected] Werth, Amanda* + ....... • ........• .........• .................................217-398-2833 Restrictions Violations Committee Chair *-CPR Training +-First Aid Training Aaron Weinkrantz ................. [email protected] If you would like to add your name, send email to [email protected] with the jobs that interest you,your age and phone number Jester Club ...........................................................512-794-8867 (MUST be a teenager). ..................... [email protected], www.jesterclub.org Homeowner's Association Mgmt - Goodwin Mgmt Aaron Weinkrantz .................................................512-852-7962 ...............................................aaron.weinkrantz@goodwintx.com Office: Mailing Address: 11149 Research Blvd, Suite 100 P.O. Box 203310 Austin, TX 78759 Austin, TX 78720-3310 Newsletter Information Editor Hope Teel .......................................... [email protected] Publisher Peel, Inc. ......................www.PEELinc.com, 512-263-9181 [email protected], 512-263-9181 JESTERHOA.COM ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS Visit www.jesterhoa.com Interested in submitting an article? You can do so by emailing for HOA documents and [email protected] or by going to: info on the neighborhood! www.peelinc.com/articleSubmit.php. All news must be received by the 12th of the month prior to the issue. Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc. The Jester Warbler - January 2021 3 Jester Estates "Holiday Lights" Continued from Cover 7108 Sansivera Cv 7200 Desert Rose Cv Rudolph’s Retreat— 7104 Anaqua Drive is a like a little piece of Prizes & Sponsors— the North Pole, right here in Jester! Charming use of inflatables with a $100 Gift card to Trulucks, Courtesy of Teresa Gouldie, Coldwell canopy of lights to accent it all. Banker Realty Frosty’s Recognition— 8130 Bottlebrush Drive is not to be missed 2X $50 Gift cards to Siena Restaurant, Courtesy of Rina in your holiday lights tour! This corner lot has made great use of their yard to display tons of inflatables and lights galore! $100 gift card to Bashaw's, Courtesy of Bubba Jingle All The Way— 7407 Curley Leaf Cove— Oh Christmas $50 gift card to Coffee Shark, Courtesy of Matt Allen tree! Oh Christmas tree! How lovely are your lights! 7407 Curley Leaf 10x10 charcuterie board ($35 value), Courtesy of Cristi Ochoa Cove has a unique and dazzling display, featuring Christmas trees and Art "Go Bag" (backpack of art supplies $100 value), Courtesy an American flag in lights! of Art Amore Studios Deck The Halls—7904 Bricklebrush:Someone at 7904 Bricklebush 2X $25 Gift cards to Papa John’s, Courtesy of Megan really knows how to wrap a tree! The candy cane trees are stunning, and $80 gift card to Myologic Massage, Courtesy of Laura the lit sleigh & reindeer really top this home off with the holiday spirit! Best Street Or Cove— Winterberry Drive.: We take our Santa's hats off to the neighbors on Winterberry Drive! There was widespread participation to help spread the holiday cheer. What a delightful drive down this lane of lights! Honorable Mention—Really Really Good Stuff 6504 Winterberry Dr 7908 High Hallow Dr 8128 Amelia 6605 Winterberry Dr 8025 Bottlebrush Dr Curley Leaf Cv 8105 Pampas 7401 Curley Leaf Cv 7201 Anaqua Dr 7403 Jester Dr 7300 Barley 6805 Jester Curly Leaf Cv 4 The Jester Warbler - January 2021 Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc. Jester Estates "Movie Review: Bright" Continued from Cover The main character, an LAPD officer named Daryl and played by Will Smith, is partnered with the very first orc police officer By Carol Philipson (Joel Edgarten) in the U.S.. On a routine call, the pair find Jester Welcome Committee – Say Hello to our New Neighbors, as themselves tangling with a domestic cult centered on bringing we have lots of them!! back the “Dark Lord'', an ancient wizard whose goal is to enslave Jester Estates just keeps getting better and better as more families the U.S. (because Hollywood!). However, after rescuing one make Jester home. of the cult’s followers, the pair is now tasked with protecting Originally from East Texas, Allison & Joey and bringing the wand used by the “Dark Lord'' to Federal Reed along with daughter, Agents who are better equipped
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