January 11 • Bulk Trash • Hazardous Waste • Habitat for Humanity • Easter Seals • 13905 Thermal

Habitat for Humanity TIME CHANGE • 8am-NOON

Ed & Kay Peterson have arranged to have a manned truck from Habitat for Humanity on-site for collection of re-usable materials until NOON Easter Seals Donations • 8am-2pm Easter Seals is also sending a truck at 2pm to pick up donations of clothing, pots & pans, household goods, etc.

paint-cansBulk Trash Drop Off • Hazardous Waste Collection8am-5pm

Bring your old batteries, oil, paint, and antifreeze to the WB MUD Maintenance Facility at 13905 Thermal Drive, Saturday, January 11, from 8am-5pm.  The MUD is providing a trailer from a reputable skip company in Oxford and staff to transport these items to the Hazardous Waste Facility with the help of in far South Austin and we’ll have volunteers from the WBNA on hand to help you unload them as part of our continued Keep Wells Branch Beautiful efforts.

If you’re looking for an efficient way to dispose of your unwanted items, dumpster rentals can be a great solution. Rather than having to transport your waste to a landfill or hazardous waste facility, you can simply rent a dumpster and have it delivered to your location. This can be especially helpful if you’re dealing with a large amount of waste or debris. Companies like Grissman Dumpsters offer https://grissmandumpsters.com/green-bay-dumpster-rentals/ that make it easy to get rid of your unwanted items. With a range of sizes available, you can choose the right dumpster for your needs and have it delivered directly to your location.

There are restrictions as to what can be collected and transported. Oil, paint and anti-freeze need to be in closed containers.  If bringing car or boat batteries, a cardboard box would be appreciated (but not necessary).  We CANNOT take light bulbs, fertilizer or other chemicals at this time.

*If you have pesticides & fertilizers to dispose of, Dianne Koehler has volunteered to post them on Freecycle.com.  You may drop them off at 14909 Alpha Collier on Saturday, January 11, from 8am-5pm.  PLEASE stack them neatly and with like products. NO LEAKING CONTAINERS or product in poor condition, please. PRODUCT MUST BE LABELED! Materials not taken will be transported to the hazardouswaste facility via private vehicle on Tuesday, January 14.

Please contact Debby Thompson with any questions: 512-656-0654 or info@wbna.us. 

ATTN: RRISD Taxpayers and/or Parents!

It is IMPERATIVE that you attend the meeting scheduled for this Thursday, January 9, from 6:30-9:30pm in the cafeteria at Wells Branch Elementary, 14650 Merrilltown Drive.

As most of you know, WBE is grossly overcrowded and the school board will be considering a bond election this spring to hopefully help deal with this issue.

Our neighborhood as a whole needs to stay informed and that means attending these meetings.  Wells Branch is on the outskirts of RRISD and we tend to be forgotten.  We need a strong voice and an even stronger presence both at meetings and at the polls.  Five RRISD Trustee positions are up for grabs this November.  WB needs to be seen as an INFORMED, INVOLVED, and VOTING CommunityPlease make arrangements to attend.

We hope to see everyone on Thursday!

**Special THANKS to Michael Farris and Emily Spiars, WB residents who’ve volunteered their time to serve on the Bond Committee. 

New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Wells Branch!

Regretfully, the WBNA board has decided not to host a New Year’s Eve party this year.  Results from the survey were mixed with the majority preferring an “adults only” celebration.  Most of our board members are unavailable to help with this endeavor this year and many of the residents who said they’d like to volunteer their time either were interested in the family style party only or neglected to provide contact information.  I’ve spoken with those who’ve been involved in the past and they felt it was too short a notice for us to advertise and draw a crowd although all the actual arrangements have been made.  They were concerned about low turnout as we’re also losing a good many folks to the grand opening of the new live music venue on Wells Branch Parkway.  Bottom line is:  We should have started on this earlier in the year – I dropped the ball and I apologize to those of you who were planning on attending.

The WBNA received some wonderful suggestions from the survey and we will be posting them in the near future.  We would love to see a committee formed to help develop a celebration for next year.  In the meantime, we’d like to lend our support to other celebrations going on in Wells Branch.

From WB resident Nikki Williams –

New Year’s Eve Party in Wells Branch!

Please join us for a community New Year’s Eve celebration at the Live for More Center!

The Effie Center (www.EffieCenterAustin.org) is hosting an all ages celebration. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there! This is a non-alcoholic event. Admission is free but a $5 donation to the Effie Center nonprofit is encouraged.

Date: Tuesday December 31st

Time: 8:30pm – 12:30am

Location: Live for More Center (14735 Bratton Lane Ste# 125, Austin, TX 78728)

•   Win door prizes…some gifts fell off Santa’s sleigh

•   Light snacks & beverages will be provided

•   Please bring your favorite holiday snack to share

•   Games & activities in the lounge (for adults & youth)

•   Please bring your favorite board game

•   Movies in the auditorium (A Christmas Story & It’s a Wonderful Life)

•   Sparkling cider toast at midnight

If you would like to volunteer to help set-up or clean-up for this event, please contact Nikki Williams at Nikki@EffieCenterAustin.org or (512) 565-0387.

For those who’d like to honky-tonk close to home, The Roost on Wells Branch Parkway (where Ropers used to be) will be hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration with Joe Ely.  Below are links for the new venue.

Article on The Roost from the Austin Chronicle:

http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2013-12-18/the-roost/

Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/theroostaustin

We wish all of our WB Neighbors a safe and Happy New Year!