Events for Saturday, May 18 in Wells Branch

Neighborhood News, Uncategorized

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-ears • openearsconcerts@gmail.com

Insights on Aging for Boomers and Beyond

Health & Fitness, Neighborhood News

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

  •  To provide resources and contacts that attendees can use to deal with their own or a family member’s situation
  • To create communities of interest for attendees to develop ongoing support groups.

Who Should Attend?

Those whose parents are healthy but aging

  •  Those whose parents are ailing and in need of additional care options
  • Anyone who wants to plan ahead for successful 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.

WB Pioneer Fest • Saturday, April 27 • Noon-5pm • Homestead at KF Park

Neighborhood News

HomesteadThe annual Wells Branch Pioneer Festival celebrates Texas history Saturday, April 27, Noon – 5pm. The Pioneer Festival is centered around the historic Gault Homestead, the 1850s-era cabin in Katherine Fleischer Park and will feature fun and educational activities throughout the day so residents can experience a taste of life in 19th Century Texas.

There will be lots of FREE FUN for the whole family.  Free pony rides, a petting zoo, photos with a Texas Longhorn and live music. Free demonstrations and exhibits include weavers, spinners, corn shelling, syrup making and butter churning, antique bikes, and antique coins, just to name a few.  There will also be fun things for the kids to make and take.

This year, Pioneer Fest will feature a special appearance from award-winning story teller Donna Ingham. Make sure to be there between 1:30 and 2:30pm inside the Homestead to hear some of the best stories of Texas history you’ll ever hear!    Thank you,  Wells Branch Community Library for this contribution.  More about Donna Ingham.

In addition, refreshments offered by the Wells Branch MUD and the Wells Branch Soccer Assn. will be available for purchase.  There will be roasted corn, turkey legs, funnel cakes, hot dogs, sausage wraps and cold drinks.

If you would like to volunteer or have a craft or activity from that period for demonstration, contact Virginia Almon at 512-633-0253 or almonfamily@gmail.com.

Bring the whole family and join us for a day of living history right in our own backyards!