Saturday, July 13 Event Reminders!
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.
Recreation Center Expansion Project Public Input Visioning Session
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.
Wondering what to do with the kids this summer? Art Mini-Camps!
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)
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FUN THINGS FOR KIDS TO DO OVER THE SUMMER
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.
- 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.
A Happy Ending • Baby “G” Reunited with Parents
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.
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Memorial Day Weekend Events in WB
Wells Branch Memorial Day Casino Night
Saturday, May 25 • 6-9pm
WB Community Center
2106 Klattenhoff
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 27
7-9am • Mills Pond & adjacent trails
Come 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
at KF & Willow Bend Pools
Monday, May 27 ONLY
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