Serve on our Library Board of Trustees or be a Wells Branch MUD Board Director!

Applications for a place on the ballot are due (notarized) at 5pm on Aug 19th.
Details listed below.

These are wonderful opportunities for civic-minded individuals to learn more about local government. If you’ve ever wanted to serve, here’s your chance!
2024 Wells Branch Community Library Trustee Election Information
November 5, 2024 Election
Every year, either two (2) or three (3) Trustee positions are on the General Election Ballot. In 2024, there are three (3) positions coming up for election. The three candidates with the highest number of votes will serve as Trustees.
Election Day this year will be Tuesday, November 5th. Eligible candidates must file a notarized application at the library, 15001 Wells Port, between 10am on Saturday, July 20th and 5pm (not closing) on Monday, August 19th to be listed on the ballot. Applications received outside this window cannot be accepted.
To be eligible, you must be registered to vote within the Library District boundaries. Most of 78728 that falls within Travis County is in the district, but not all. Please contact the library if you are not sure. You may download a ballot here: https://www.wblibrary.org/…/application-for-a-place-on…
Wells Branch Municipal Utility District Director Election Information
November 5, 2024 Election
The District is governed by a Board of five members that serve staggered four year terms. The District’s next Director election will be held on November 5, 2024 at the polling places for each election precinct within the District established by Travis County and Williamson County. A person that desires to be a candidate in the District’s next Director election must be qualified to serve as a Director and must timely submit an application for a place on the ballot to the District. To be qualified to serve as a Director, a person must be at least 18 years old, a resident citizen of the State of Texas, and either own land subject to taxation in the District or be a qualified voter within the District. For the November 5, 2024 Director election, the deadline for filing the application for a place on the ballot will be 5pm on Monday, August 19, 2024, and the deadline for a declared write-in candidate to file an application will be 5pm on Friday, August 23, 2024. Places 2 and 4 will be on the ballot with both incumbents, Moises Solis and Jon Klekman, seeking re-election. You must specify which Place you are seeking when filing your application.
Applications may be obtained from the District Office located at 14611 Wells Port Drive, Austin, Texas 78728, from Denise Motal at Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, 100 Congress Ave., Suite 1300, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 435-2345, or an application may be downloaded and printed from the Texas Secretary of State’s website at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/index.shtml. Completed applications may be filed: (1) in person or by mail at the following addresses: (i) Wells Branch Municipal Utility District, 14611 Wells Port Drive, Austin, Texas 78728, Attn: Shirley Ross; or (ii) Wells Branch Municipal Utility District, c/o Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, Attn: Denise Motal, 100 Congress Ave., Suite 1300, Austin, Texas 78701; (2) by facsimile transmission to the following number: (512) 435-2360; or (3) through e-mail transmission to the following email address: districtelections@abaustin.com.
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2025 WBNA Community Calendar Photo Contest:  “Wildlife of Wells Branch”

The annual WBNA Community Calendar Photo Contest has begun! Our 2024 calendar was hugely popular and each and every image was amazing.

The 2025 theme is “Wildlife of Wells Branch”, this includes critters, birds, flora, fauna—anything wild—including folks having a “wild” time in the neighborhood. Once again the contest will take place both live in the WB MUD Recreation Center main lobby as well as online via our Facebook gallery for viewing and voting. The WB MUD Rec Center will host the contest gallery and “live” votes will be collected in a drop box. You may vote often, but only once for a single image.   Voting will take place online via the WBNA Facebook page at bit.ly/WBNA2025CalendarContestAlbum

As a reminder, anyone who lives in Wells Branch can submit up to six photos. The image format MUST be in 8×10 landscape for the calendar. The only real “rules” are that images must be taken within Wells Branch by Wells Branch residents. Please visit bit.ly/WBNACalendarContest for rules and entry information. NOTE: Please plan to provide an 8×10 printed image for display in the Rec Center gallery.

Important Dates to Remember:

May 15: Contest opens. Use the online form and drop photo entry at the WB MUD Rec Center

Sept. 1: Contest closes and voting ends

Sept. 21: Winners announced

Sept. 28: Early sales begin at the WBNA Arts at the Library Marketplace

Oct. 1: The new 2025 Calendars will be available at National Night Out

Questions? Contact: Margaret Sufke,
Calendar Contest Coordinator, at mmsufke@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed!
WBE PTA Facelift Painting Project

July 11-14 • Day and evening volunteer slots available.

Wells Branch Elementary School • 14650 Merrilltown Drive

Have you walked the halls at WBE lately? They’re looking a little drab…..which is why we’re SO excited that under the direction of our new Principal, Ms. Negrete, we’re going to give WBE a little facelift over the summer! This will mostly be done with paint, so we can show our bright Explorer blue and green a bit more than the boring colors that are currently on the walls. There might be a few other surprises in store too when students return in August!

In order to make this a success, we’re asking for ANYONE who is willing to volunteer and paint during the day or evening July 11-14. PTA is providing paint and supplies, so we just need some extra arms to make it happen! The AC will be on 🙂

Please respond to president@wellsbranchpta.org to let me know if you’re interested and available. Also, spread the word to friends, family, and teenagers looking for some “fun” volunteer work – the more the merrier!

Volunteer Opportunities at St.Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 

14311 Wells Port Drive

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church needs your help in reaching out to the people we serve. We promise that you will feel good doing this, and you can be involved as much or as little as you wish, and your schedule allows.

Thursday night Homeless Dinner/Showers:  We offer this ministry every Thursday. It continues to grow in popularity. We open the doors at 5:30, and our clients enjoy meals, showers, and laundry services. Volunteers start at 5:30pm and leave at 8:30 – 9:30pm. However, we can accommodate your schedule. Email edwardkopas@gmail.com for more info.

Food Pantry:  We reach a variety of clients who face food insecurity from Wells Branch and the surrounding areas. With the help of volunteers, customers shop for shelf-stable foods, fresh fruit & vegetables, frozen meat, seasonal offerings from our church garden, pet food & child diapers.

Lots of volunteers are needed at the food pantries on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9am to noon. We also need volunteers on Fridays to prep for pantry-day or pick up food at the Central Texas Food Bank.  Email landsmanlaura@gmail.com for more info.

It’s so very gratifying for us to make life easier for the those in and around Wells Branch.  We have a great group of volunteers, but often need substitutes for them. That’s why we’re asking you to volunteer.  Give us a try!

Water, Mosquito Control, Native Plants

Insight from Wells Branch Wild Conservancy

As the temperature rises during the hot Texas summer months, gardeners know that it becomes a challenge to keep the plants alive while conserving water. The presence of mosquitoes in our yards and parks is another challenge that faces everyone. Fortunately, native plants offer a great solution. Native plants are adapted to the local climate which make them ideal for hot summers and mild winters. Once established, they are drought tolerant due to deep roots that allow them to withstand longer periods without water, thus reducing the need for constant irrigation. Examples include yuccas, salvias, agaves, mistflowers, and turk’s caps.

In addition to using native plants the following options are available to save water. 1) Use drip irrigation such as soaker hoses instead of sprinklers to minimize evaporation during irrigation. 2) Harvest rainwater from the roof by collecting it in barrels and use it for watering. 3) Apply organic mulch around plants to retain moisture and control weeds. 4) If you have an irrigation system, check for leaks and only irrigate according to the schedule determined by WB’s MUD.

Native plants can also help with mosquito control by acting as mosquito-repellents. Plants to select include lantana, lavender, bee balm, and sage. Non-native plants to consider include rosemary, garlic, marigold, citronella grass, lemongrass, basil, catnip, eucalyptus, and mint. Due to climate change mosquitoes are appearing earlier in the spring and even breeding into the winter in Texas. We want to prevent mosquito bites as these insects may carry a variety of diseases such as the West Nile fever.

Other natural methods to control mosquitoes include: 1) Remove standing water and regularly clean out features that require water, such as bird baths to eliminate breeding grounds. 2) Cover water storage containers or use mesh smaller than a mosquito. 3) Consider installing lightning that mosquitoes are not attracted to such as LED in outdoor spaces. 4) Sprinkle used coffee grounds on areas where there had been drainage problems to deprive eggs of oxygen. 5) Attract natural predators such as birds, frogs, and dragon flies by providing them habitats. 6) Use an outdoor fan on the patio or deck as mosquitoes are not very strong flyers. 7) Use mosquito dunks in a bucket of water to make a mosquito trap to kill off mosquito larvae instead of fogging, because fogging also kills other insects.

For personal protection, use insect repellent, wear light loose fitted clothes with long sleeves and long pants.

You should also watch out for signs of pest infestations inside your home. If you discover bed bugs in your home, you may need to seek bed bug preparation services from www.advancedbbp.com/.