2nd Annual Day of Disc Golf for Veterans

This Saturday, August 15, the WB Disc Golf Club is hosting an event for veterans: The 2nd Annual Day of Disc Golf for Veterans.  Check in starts at 9:00am and we’ll start playing at 10:00.

This event is free for all (veterans and supporters) and is held in partnership with Team Red, White, and Blue (http://www.teamrwb.org/), a non-profit with the mission of “enriching the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.”

The local disc golf group Women Throwing Frisbees will give a pre-round disc golf clinic to explain the rules of the game. Awards will be given in the veterans division.  Family and friends of veterans can also participate in a “supporters” division.  Loaner discs will be available for people new to the sport who want to play.  Last year, over 30 veterans competed in this event, many of them playing the sport for the first time.  The veterans appreciated the event, and supporters were honored to spend time with their veteran fathers, brothers, sisters, mothers, and friends.  Please encourage the veterans you know to come out to the course and play.

Personally, I thought last year’s event was a lot of fun.  I played with several veterans who were new to the sport.  All I can say is, the veterans I played with knew how to aim and shoot!  It was an privilege to spend the day in such good company.

– Brian Litke

Last Family Event of the Summer!

Movie in the Park
August 8 • Maleficent
As summer comes to a close, the Wells Branch MUD presents its final (for 2015) Movie in the Park at Katherine Fleischer Park. Admission is free. Ice cream will be available for purchase from Cub Scout Pack 140 and Boy Scout Troop 1409 will be selling drinks. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy this family event. Parking is limited so residents are encouraged to walk or ride a bike. Pre-movie activities start at 8pm with the movies beginning at dusk.

Attention Wells Branch Birders –
Travis Audubon Society                         FREE Purple Martin Party

Saturday, July 18th 7:45-9:00pm
Capital Plaza Shopping Center
5451 N Interstate 35 Frontage Road
Austin, TX 78723

Celebrate Independence Day the Wells Branch Way at 4th Fest!

Roll out the Red, White & Blue! If you haven’t decorated yet, you better get busy! Let’s show our Wells Branch Spirit. Hang your flags out NOW. Let everybody know that you’re ready to celebrate! Meet in front of the community center at 9:30am. The parade takes off at 10am. If you’ve never been to one of our parades before, then you should probably know we have decorated bikes, wagons, trailers, DOGS, KIDS, hats, motorcycles and floats. It’s a grand event! If you wish to include a float in this year’s parade, please contact the MUD Rec. Staff at 512- 251-9814.

2015 Parade Route
– Depart Community Center
– West on Klattenhoff
– Right on Alpha Collier
– Right on Fronia Woodward
– Right on Cervin Blvd.
– Right on Wells Port Dr.
– Right on Crystal Shore Dr.
– Right on Klattenhoff to KF Park

When the parade returns to the Community Center, we kick off a FULL day of events.

There’ll be children’s activities throughout the park from 11am-2pm and free admission to KF Pool with games there from 12-4pm. The Kiddy Train will be all revved up and giving rides and there’ll be balloon clowns, an adventure inflatable, and a new challenge course game from 11-3pm. Wells Branch Community Church will be in the courtyard from 11am-2pm with carnival games. Be sure and look for the dunk tank and capture a moment in the 4thFest photo booth. Cool off inside the CC and get your face painted by Dianne Koehler and crew, then visit the WBNA Silent Auction. ALL FOR FREE!!!

Live entertainment starts at 11am and goes through 5pm under the big tent with a magician, live music from Off the Record, a ventriloquist, and then MORE music! Throughout the day, concessions will be available from local restaurants and community service groups offering a variety of items to enjoy. For a complete list of entertainment and food, visit wbna.us or wellsbranchmud.com.

The Silent Auction is back this year and benefits the WBNA. Money raised from this event funds the Easter Egg Hunt, National Night Out, our participation in Halloween Trunk or Treat, Friday night at Luminary Fest and all of the educational and safety seminars we put on throughout the year. Come check out all the wonderful gift baskets and gift certificates donated by WB friends, neighbors and businesses and start placing your bids as soon as the parade returns. Contact Debbie Brown at 512-422-2372 or SilentAuction@wbna.us if you have an item or service you’d like to donate or if you’d like to volunteer at the Silent Auction. We can ALWAYS use a hand!

As the afternoon winds down, we hope you’ll join us as Wells Branch Celebrates Independence Day with a fireworks show to remember. The display will be fired over Willow Bend Pool at the corner of Sauls Drive and Bratton Lane beginning at 9:30pm. You can view the show anywhere along Shoreline Drive, Long Vista Drive, Bratton Lane and even Mills Pond. No parking or spectators will be allowed on Sauls Drive from Bratton Lane to Crissom Drive. Parking will be limited so we encourage residents to walk or bike utilizing the various bike lanes and hike and bike trail.

Come show your spirit, and remember – YOU make Wells Branch GREAT!

*Fireworks display is subject to change or cancellation depending on weather conditions so check our website for updates.

Hey Wonderful Neighbors of WB,

The WBNA has asked me to chair the Fourth Fest Silent Auction this year and, while it’s a huge undertaking, it’s for a great cause! This is the neighborhood association’s ONLY fundraiser and all the money raised goes back into the community for National Night Out, the Easter Egg Hunt, WBNA participation at Halloween and Luminary Fest, safety seminars and educational events.

We are in the final stretch, most of the work has been done,

AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We are seeking donations of merchandise, gift cards/certificates, theme baskets, services…. to auction. In return, you receive exposure for your business at the auction, a special “Thank You” section in the September issue of the WBNA Neighborhood News and on our website and Facebook page with links to your site.

All donations need to be in by June 30th so we can wrap baskets that night, get bid sheets printed, get the companies’ logos and donations printed and framed…etc. So much to do!

If you have items or services to donate, would like to volunteer to help collect items or services or if you are able to volunteer to work a few hours at the auction, please email me directly at marketingimpress@austin.rr.com Thank you in advance for helping to keep Wells Branch GREAT!

Debbie Brown
512-422-2372
marketingimpress@austin.rr.com

Legislative Update from Celia Israel, State Representative, HD-50

Fellow Texans,

I feel like Dorothy – back from the land of Oz . Only my Oz was the Texas House of Representatives. While there weren’t any REAL flying monkeys – there were definitely challenges. I resisted the temptation to drop a house on top of some of those who disagreed with me, and I opted for the more reasonable solution: work across party lines to get stuff done.

This was my first session as a member of the Texas House. We had 140 days to get as much done as possible. Thanks to my staff who prepared well before and during session, I had 15 hearings, 6 bills passed through the Texas House and 4 bills sent to Governor Abbott.

Since session ended last week, I have already had a couple of visits with constituents and advocates. It felt really nice to be back among people who just want to know ‘what did you all just do?’

Read below to see our summary of what we just did. Thank you for caring about working towards a better Texas. Continue reading Legislative Update from Celia Israel, State Representative, HD-50 →

Summer Art Mini-Camps

Want to bring out the creative side of your child this summer?  Join us for the art mini-camp program led by Dianne Koehler and sponsored by the Wells Branch MUD (40% of the tuition supports programs in WB).  We pack lots of activities into each week of three 1/2 day sessions: painting, drawing, 3-D art, fabric painting, mosaics, clay sculpture, murals, and art discussions. Camp is $45 per 3-day session.  To register, visit the MUD Rec. Center, 3000 Shoreline Drive, call 512-251-9814 or register online at wellsbranchmud.com (see bottom of post for links).  Campers need to bring a snack each day.  All materials included. Limited space available.  Sign up SOON!

Beginning Artist (age 4.5-7 or going into Kindergarten/1st grade) 9-11:30am T/W/Th. Projects based on stories and demonstrations. Limit 16

• 6/9-11 • Painting and Drawing – Wild Animals
• 6/23-25 • Cat in the Hat is at Camp
• 7/7-9 • Wild & Wacky Art of Science – From bubble-ology to color mixing to erupting designs we will explore the crazy art of science
• 7/21-23 • Back in Time – Pioneering at Camp – Learn to make candles, quilt squares, corn husk people, dancing stick men, and draw with a feather pen using natural ink
• 8/4-6 • Fantasy – Castles, Knights, Princesses, Dragons, Fairies & Elves, Wands & Magic

Junior artists (age 7 1/2-12) 12-3:30 pm T/W/Th. Learn a bit of art info and history and do the projects in depth. Limit 26

• 6/9-11 • Painting and Drawing I – From Ancient to Modern
  
• 6/16-18 • NOT Your Momma’s Art Camp – Clay & Mache, Hats & Masks, Bags
• 6/23-25 • Our Planet World – Construct from The Lorax and more…
• 6/30-7/2 • Stars ’n Stripes – Make a Parade Float, Confetti Poppers, 3D Flag, Patriotic Pinwheels, and Lots of Painting – ALL AGES
• 7/7-9 • Wild & Wacky Science Art – Make our own fossils, investigate colorful chemical interactions, create crystals and paint with them, build your own engineering marvels
• 7/14-16 • Painting and Drawing II – Cartoons and Super Heroes
• 7/21-23 • Back in Time – Pioneering at Camp
• 7/28-7/30 • Food Art from Color to Style – Fruit Pizza, South Seas Salad, Recipe Books, Decorated Lunches, Food Sculptures. Special Time: 10 am-1:30 pm – NOT RECOMMENDED for KIDS with ALLERGIES as we will eat some of our art!
• 8/4-6 • Painting and Drawing III – Fantasy: Fairies, Princesses, Dragons

Give your child a summer of fun and creativity. Call 512-251-9814
FULL DESCRIPTIONS: http://tinyurl.com/Mini-Art2015
      BEGINNERS: http://tinyurl.com/beginArt
      JUNIORS: http://tinyurl.com/JnrArt15