Rec. Center photo courtesy of Tammy Le, www.familypair.com
July 9 • 6-9pm • Wells Branch Rec. Center • 3000 Shoreline Drive
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.
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)
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.
FREE! Relax at a natural outdoor amphitheater while you enjoy a music or dance show at Zilker Hillside Theater. This is one worthwhile trip to South Austin. The Zilker Hillside Theater is located in Zilker Park across from Barton Springs swimming pool (also a great Summer activity). The stage is located in a natural amphitheater under a stand of 100 year old pecan trees. Shows typically begin around 7:30 – 8:00pm and you can bring a cooler & snacks.
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.
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.
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!
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. Andrewsbeginning at 6:00pm!
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.
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.
