Temporary road closures on Shoreline, Bratton, & Merrilltown
Shoreline Church will be hosting the Caleb 5K on Saturday, July 13, resulting in temporary road closures beginning at 7:20am. The signs will go up at 6:00am, but we’ve been assured that entry/exit from individual streets/ parking lots and intersections will only be blocked as runners are passing/crossing through.
A Public Visioning Session for plans to improve the Recreation Center as well as add WeatherSolve wind fencing will be held by the Wells Branch Municipal Utility District at the Recreation Center (3000 Shoreline Drive, Austin TX 78728) on Tuesday, July 9 at 6pm.
The MUD website says:
Ben Heimsath, of Heimsath Architects will facilitate this exchange of ideas. Come prepared to hear about the Center’s current uses and a number of ideas that have been conveyed to the Board of Directors in recent months. Then participate in group tours and discussions to share your thoughts and generate new ideas. This process is just beginning! There is not a plan or program in place yet, so please come, participate and be part of the vision for the new improved Wells Branch Recreation Center!Surveys have been included in the District water bills (due out next week) and also in the WBNA Neighborhood News (delivered the weekend of June 29). You may drop off completed surveys at the Rec. Center at 3000 Shoreline Drive, the District Office at 14611 Wells Port, KF Pool at 2106 Klattenhoff Drive or mail to WB MUD, 3000 Shoreline Drive, Austin, TX 78728. To complete a survey online, click here: http://www.wellsbranchmud/recsurvey.
Your opinion is valuable. We hope you’ll take the time to make your thoughts, ideas, and wishes known.
by Dianne Koehler
Summer is rapidly approaching and all of the kids are out of school. What are they going to do all day long this summer? Let them spend part of the summer with friends doing creative art projects. Art enrichment camps are half day camps held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at the Wells Branch Annex, 14611 Wells Port Dr. (right here in the neighborhood!) so you have lots of time to do other things too. When adults go camping into the woods they prefer taking bulk ammo for safety as they are in unknown land.
Let them spend their afternoons creating a fairy garden or drawing and painting a dragon. Let them learn to create a wire dragonfly or fairy. (Dragons and other mythical creatures 7/9 – 7/11)
Continue reading Wondering what to do with the kids this summer? Art Mini-Camps!
by Tammy DeWitt Le
As the mother of a 9 and 12 year old, I am always looking for ways to avoid “Mom, I’m bored!” over the Summer. The following list highlights some of our favorite boredom-busters. Look for the FREE! sign to find fun events that don’t cost anything.
by Betsey Harper
As most of you have seen, the geese are gone from Mills pond. After the first and second round up of waterfowl, there was only one lone goose left. His name is “Baby G” and he is a cross-breed possibly between a Brown Chinese and a White Embden or Czech. He was younger and a bit more determined than the others and stayed away. This story is about him.
Continue reading A Happy Ending • Baby “G” Reunited with Parents
Wells Branch Memorial Day Casino Night Wells Branch MUD presents its annual Memorial Day Casino Night Saturday, May 25 from 6-9pm. An adult only evening of gaming for our residents, this event is for ages 21 and up only and IDs will be checked at the door. Join us at 2106 Klattenhoff Dr. as the Community Center is transformed into a casino using professional tables and dealers. Stick around following the gaming for more fun and the opportunity to “spend” your winnings on a variety of prizes.
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WB Bird Walk Monday, May 27Come spend your Memorial Day Morning (Monday) with Sharon Richardson & Wanda Holcombe on a Wells Branch Bird Walk • Members of Travis Audubon Society
· 7:00 am Meet at Wells Branch Pond (Wells Port Street side)
· Journey around the pond area….Identifying birds together as we go along
· Bring your own Binoculars & Bird Books & Phone Apps
· Proceed to the Backyard of Wanda & George Holcombe for Coffee/Tea and healthy treats • 14900 Yellowleaf Trail
· Continue to identify birds on the trail going towards the main park
· Will also take time to attempt to identify animals, insects, flowers, etc that we encounter along the trail
· Join us at anytime that “fits” into your morning schedule
· 9:00 am • Finish back at the Pond….
If you have any questions…please contact one of us directly by email “off the WB Listserv” or by phone:
Wanda Holcombe • 512-619-3469 • wandah70@gmail.com
Or
Sharon Richardson • 512-699-8397 • srich816@austin.rr.com
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Memorial Day Open House Come out and swim for free! No tags required!
KF Pool
2106 Klattenhoff
Open Swim • 1:00-9:00pm
Willow Bend Pool
2801 Sauls Drive
Lap Swim Only 5:30–7:00am,
12:00-2:00pm
Open/Lap Swim 2:00–9:00pm
As many of you know, we try and post photos of all the events in Wells Branch. We hope you’ll take time to visit our Facebook page and view our pictures. Feel free to tag photos or add your own to the event albums. If you’re not on FB, the links below will allow you to view the photos without joining. Once on-site, click on any picture and it will enlarge and you can view as a slide show.
If you’d like reminders of upcoming events, visit our WBNA Facebook Page and “like” us. You’ll receive notification of upcoming events and posted pictures, important reminders for the neighborhood and sometimes even lost or found pet notices.
Here are a few of our most recent events along with a bonus album of WB Photos by Roberto White, a collection of wonderful shots of our neighborhood throughout the seasons. Enjoy!
Disc Golf Course Grand Opening Photos
May Planting of the Butterfly Garden by American Heritage Girls – Photos
2013 Spring Youth Fishing Tournament Photos
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!
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.
Disc 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.
Open 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-ears • openearsconcerts@gmail.com
Submitted by Steve Weikal
St. Andrews Presbyterian is hosting a conference, Insights on Aging for Boomers and Beyond, on Saturday May 4, 2013 from 8:00 am until about 4:45 pm.
Those of us organizing this program recognize that we and our neighbors could use some help in navigating the choices we have to make as we and our families move beyond middle age. We have discovered that there are quite a few resources out there. There are people willing to share what they have gone through. We hope to begin sharing these insights with our neighbors.
Conference Objectives
To give attendees an overview of the issues and resources available to an aging population
Who Should Attend?
Those whose parents are healthy but aging
Special Keynote Presentation
Presented by Jim Comer, Author of:
“When Roles Reverse: A Guide to Parenting Your Parents”
In 1996, Jim Comer returned home to Texas after 30 years to care for his father, who had suffered a stroke and his mother who had Alzheimer’s. Parenting his parents was a life-changing choice that led to a successful speaking career, a re-discovery of real family values, and the writing of When Roles Reverse: A Guide to Parenting Your Parents. Jim helps others learn from his difficult, demanding and often hilarious experiences, as he became an overnight parent. His goal is to encourage families to plan ahead and talk candidly about the decisions they face. From his 14 years of care giving, Jim helps audiences deal with challenges and find joy in showing up for their parents.
Admission is $10 per person which includes refreshments and lunch. Click “HERE” to register.