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Extreme Clean Fall – SATURDAY!

Wells Branch Maintenance Yard

13905 Thermal • 8am-5pm

Extreme Clean October for web copyThere are specific times for certain events and there have been some changes to what we normally accept. Please see below or download the attached PDF for details –
Drug Take Back8am-NOON ONLY
Shredding – IN-District & Brattonwood 8am-1pm ONLY
Habitat for Humanity – 8am-2pm ONLY
Easter Seals – 8am-4pm ONLY
⇒Clothing, shoes & linen donations benefit both Easter Seals and Connally High School Project Graduation.
⇒ All other household items go directly to Easter Seals.
⇒When bringing clothing, please indicate whether your donation is for Easter Seals or Homeless Distribution.
Hotel Toiletries, Socks, Gently Used Coats for the Homeless 8am-4pm
⇒As noted above, if your donation is for the Homeless, please indicate so when dropping it off.
⇒For a list of accepted items, visit: http://www.atxahh.com/p/donate.html
Bulk Trash – IN-District ONLY 8am-5pm
Batteries, Paint & Antifreeze – IN-District ONLY – 8am-5pm
Electronics – 8am-5pm
Metal Recycling 8am-5pm

*****Most notably, we will no longer be able to accept OIL of any type (cooking or motor), Styrofoam, Household Chemicals or Cleaners, or Car/Boat batteries.

However, we have made arrangements with McSpadden’s Automotive on Wells Branch Parkway for direct recycling of OIL. They will be accepting used (or unused) motor oil from 8am-4pm Saturday • (512) 989-2878 • www.mcspaddenautomotive.com

CMC Metal Recycling at 1704 Howard Lane will take Car & Boat Batteries (and pay you for them). Unfortunately, they are only open from 8am-5pm, M-F • 512-251-3407 • CMCRecyclingNorthAustin@cmc.com

This quarter, we will be repurposing Yard Chemicals at 2606 Tracy Trail instead of the Alpha Collier location. Bring fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides between 8am-5pm. Items must be in non-leaking containers and clearly labeled. Please stack with like products for repurposing via freecycle.com, craigslist and WB Google.

Please call 512-656-0654 if you have any questions.

National Night Out

America’s Night Out Against Crime
Free Food • Great Company • Door Prizes!

NNO 4Join your Wells Branch neighbors for our night out against crime, Tuesday, October 6, from 6:00-9:00pm at the gazebo at Katherine Fleischer Park. The WBNA will be serving up FREE hotdogs, sausage wraps, fruit & veggies, beans, hummus, sodas and chips. For dessert, we’ll have the Friends of the Library handing out Culver’s delicious frozen custard (while supplies last). And don’t forget the door prizes!

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THANK YOU                Silent Auction                 Volunteers & Donors

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Wells Branch is AWESOME!!!  Special THANKS to ALL who participated in our July 4th Silent Auction! Every year just keeps getting better and better!

The Wells Branch Neighborhood Association would like to thank our neighbors for coming out and supporting our organization through the Silent Auction. We had an incredible turnout and broke our record yet again in our efforts to fund our neighborhood activities over the next year.  Our Fourth Fest Silent Auction brought in $5,424.58 last year, up from $5,204.62 the previous year (which was a record).  This year, we raised $7,872.50, an increase of $2,447.92 over last year.  Y’all ROCK!!!

See below for List of Donors – Continue reading THANK YOU Silent Auction Volunteers & Donors

Inspiring Hope for those with RA and other Autoimmune Diseases

Friends-of-the-Wells-Branch-Library-Logo-(Outlines)-(extra-large)Autoimmune diseases are on the rise. The Friends of the Wells Branch Community Library is proud to sponsor this event.

Think powerfully … Think positively … As if every moment depends on it. Because it does. This the wisdom of Lora Tucker Kaasch, who will present her message of hope in honor of Arthritis Awareness Month.  Attendees will receive a copy of Lora’s eBook “Thrive with RA: Build Momentum and Create a Life You Love,” which is applicable to almost every chronic illness. If you’re suffering from tourettes syndrome, then you might also want to look into tourettes syndrome cannabis treatments here.  Having a positive mindset as well as nutrition and fitness tips will be introduced. Lora will also share her patient checklist which includes important questions to ask the doctor to ensure having an active role in the health care process. And if you are currently looking for a course that will fit your wants, then you may consider having a career in the medical industry. At physical-therapy-assistant.org you can compare the different types of physical therapist assistant careers and programs.

This free program will take place at the Wells Branch Library, 15001 Wells Port on May 31 at 3:30pm.  Use this link to register: http://hopewithra.eventbrite.com

Hope to see you there!

Events for Saturday, May 18 in Wells Branch

We’re so fortunate to have so many things to choose from right here in our neighborhood.  This Saturday, we’ve got the WB Garden Guild Tour of Gardens from 9:00am-1:00pm, the WB Disc Golf Tournament with tee-offs from 9:00am-12:30pm and we can finish up the day with a wonderful Open Ears Concert and fundraiser at St. Andrews beginning at 6:00pm!

Brian & Rachel LeBansky's backyard garden.
Brian & Rachel LeBansky’s backyard garden.

Garden Tour • Everybody is invited so please come, ask questions and enjoy the tour!!  It’s so much fun to see all the different styles of gardening we have in WB.  Make sure you bring some water and snacks with you as it looks like it’s going to be a warm day.

  • 9:00-9:20 • Chandra Patel • 2409 Rick Whinery (Drip system, edibles, natives)
  • 9:30-9:50 • Dianne Koehler • 14909 Alpha Collier (edibles, natives, no lawn)
  • 10:00-10:20 • Rachel LeBansky • 14904 Yellowleaf Trail (edibles, natives, rain water harvesting)
  • 10:30-10:50 • Kim & Dan Lanicek • 2207 Klattenhoff (drip system, Dan makes cool wooden trellises, etc.)
  • 11:00-11:20 • Marlene Counts • 14583 Robert I. Walker (English/cottage style garden)
  • 11:30-11:50 • Chris Flores • 2327 Dowd (lighting solutions and natives)
  • 12:00-12:20 • Don Harrell • 14533 Donald Dr. (Xeriscaping and potted plants)
  • 12:30-12:50 • Sharon Richardson • 14829 Montoro Dr. (recently planted natives)

 

Disc GolfDisc Golf Tournament • Ready for some disc golf? Come to the Wells Branch Disc Golf Course Grand Opening, Saturday, May 18, from 9:00am – 12:30pm.

Register to receive a Wells Branch branded disc, a reusable water bottle, and a $5 gift certificate for discnation.com. Pre-register by calling 512-251-9814. ($10 if you pre-register or $15 the day of the event).  Not sure if you want to play?  Come out and walk the beautiful new course!

The event is for FUN, not for competition, so no prizes for the winners, but we do have door prizes from local businesses, such as a family pack from Branch BBQ.

 

StudebakersOpen Ears Concerts Fun!Raiser with The Studebakers

On Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 6 PM, St. Andrews at 14311 Wells Port Drive, will hold a fundraising event to help continue the Open Ears Concerts series, support other arts events, and supplement the audio/visual systems at the church.  Music will be provided by The Studebakers and other special guests.  The Studebakers – Jill Montgomery, Becky Cavanaugh, Sharon Maner, Randy Seybold, and Marilyn Rucker – bring back the marvelous melodies and lyrics of the songs of the 20s, 30s and 40s and deliver them with the clarity and close harmony that made them such big favorites in those years. Fun and frolicking is guaranteed for all!

Soup Nuts! – Some of the best amateur chefs around will astound you with their creations. Sample all for free, and then vote with your dollars.

Baker Street – After the soup, wind your way toward the music, and purchase desserts to go with our delicious fair trade coffee.

Admission – $5 suggested donation in advance, $10 at the door.  Simply go to our website (below) and click on the Donate link. When you confirm your order, type “Open Ears Concerts Fundraiser” in the Special Instructions window, and bring your receipt with you to the show.

www.staopen.org/events/open-earsopenearsconcerts@gmail.com