Current Issues
Brush Country Trail Improvements
Posted by Jeff Olmeda in Brush Country Trail, WNA Events on January 30th, 2012
Submitted by Westcreek resident Jennifer Voss
Westcreek resident and WNA board member Barbara Huffman is shown above helping to improve the nature trail located at the end of Westcreek Drive. Barb and several other volunteers from the Westcreek Neighborhood Association and Oak Hill Trails Association (OHTA) got together on January 21 to spread bark mulch that had been donated by Davey Trees. Thanks to Barb, Jennifer Voss and her son Quinn, Trudy and David Hasan, John Mendenhall, and OHTA members Tom Thayer and Jim Hinshaw. The huge pile of mulch has now been reduced to just a big pile.
The trail area has been an ongoing project by the Westcreek Neighborhood Association and OHTA. The area is a combination of City of Austin right-of-way, AISD land and private land. The private land consists of the unimproved area behind the duplexes, and no improvements have been made to this area since it is privately owned. Many Westcreek residents and cyclists enjoy this area, since no motorized vehicles are allowed.
More work days will be scheduled in February and March, so stayed tuned for your chance to help out the neighborhood!
Patton Spirit Nights
Posted by elainepozos in Patton Elementary on April 16th, 2011
- Tuesday, April 26 – Schlotzsky’s 3-10 pm
- Thursday, May 5 – Craig O’s 5-9 pm
- Tuesday, May 24 – Schlotzsky’s 3-10 pm
CSMS Spring Plant Sale
Posted by elainepozos in Clint Small Middle School, WNA Events on March 12th, 2011
The Clint Small Jr. Middle School annual Spring Plant Sale will be on Saturday, April 3 from 9am to 1pm in and around the greenhouse on campus. Lots of native and naturalized plants perfect for the Oak Hill area will be on sale.
The school needs potting containers of all sizes and bags of leaves. Drop these items off next to the yellow service drive gate on the north side of the school.
Wildlife Austin Update
Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements, Patton Elementary on January 11th, 2011
Pet Cat Shot with Pellet Gun in Westcreek
Posted by elainepozos in Current Issues, News & Announcements on January 4th, 2011
On Monday, January 3, near the corner of Jay’s Lane and Porsche Lane sometime between noon and 3:00 pm a cat was shot in the leg with a pellet gun. This is a family pet and he required surgery to remove the pellet and clean the wound. The good people at Travis Country Veterinary Hospital (fabulous, by the way!) were able to save the pellet for whatever evidentiary use it may provide.
If you see anyone shooting a weapon in the neighborhood please report the incident. It’s important to have some record on file in case a pattern develops or something more serious happens in the future. If you know anything about the incident last Monday please call 311 and refer to report number 115001980.
WNA Accepting Nominations for Executive Board Positions
Posted by elainepozos in Current Issues, News & Announcements on December 13th, 2010
In accordance with the WNA Bylaws, notice is hereby given that nominations are invited from all Members of the WNA (Paid or Regular) for the following positions of WNA Executive Committee Officers (whose terms of office automatically expire on December 31, 2010):
- President
- Secretary
- Member-at-Large #1
- Member-at-Large #2
Nominees must be Paid members of the WNA and reside in the Westcreek neighborhood. Nominations may be submitted via e-mail to any individual member of the present Executive Committee (please see page 2 of the Newsletter for e-mail addresses), or you can email the entire Board with your nomination at board@westcreekna.org
Elections of Officers will be held at the 2011 WNA Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Will Hampton Library on Convict Hill.
Butterfly Garden at Patton
Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements, Patton Elementary on November 29th, 2010
In the Fall of 2010, Westcreek Neighborhood Association and Patton PTA volunteers worked together to build a butterfly garden at Patton Elementary. To find out more about the project, click here to view the report.
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Patton Elementary Butterfly Garden Volunteers Needed
Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements, Patton Elementary on October 11th, 2010
As part of the Wildlife Austin Neighborhood Challenge, Westcreek Neighborhood Association is partnering with Patton PTA to build a butterfly garden at Patton. It will be located on the backside of the school, facing the swing set. The existing “Memory Garden” will also be cleaned out and replanted.
Our first work day is scheduled for Monday October 18th (a student holiday). We are looking for neighborhood volunteers from 1-4 pm to help with constructing the new butterfly garden beds and cleaning out the Memory Garden. Please bring gloves and a shovel if you have them.
In addition to the physical work, we are asking for plant donations. If you would like to donate a plant for the butterfly and memory gardens, please select from the following list and bring it to Patton anytime on Monday before 4 pm (or call/email me to make other arrangements) – again, we will be on the playground side of the school.
Plants needed:
native milkweed
salvia greggi
turk’s cap
heartleaf skullcap
gulf coast or rock penstemon
yellow columbine
diamianita
verbena
pigeonberry
inland sea oats
fennel, dill, rue
Updated 10/14/10 from Trudy Hassan:
A few people have contacted me about the plant list, so I thought I’d better explain it a little better. There is going to be a sunny butterfly area (new) and we are also going to freshen up the Memory Garden which has a lot of shade. The plants that I listed (see below) are ones that I could use multiples of (i.e., several people could donate the same type of plant). I have many other native plants in my plans for the gardens, especially for the butterfly area. If you would like to donate a native plant that is not on the list, then email or call me!
Also, for those who may be worried about the “cleaning out” of the Memory Garden, rest assured that there are many wonderful native plants in there that will stay in place! It’s just gotten overgrown and a little weedy. We will freshen it up and add some new plants to it.
CSMS’s Fall Plant Sale
Posted by elainepozos in Clint Small Middle School, Lawn and Garden Care, News & Announcements, WNA Events on October 8th, 2010
If you’re looking to gussy up your garden for fall, please stop by the Clint Small Middle School greenhouse to support their fall plant sale on Saturday, October 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The greenhouse is located on the North end of the campus at 4801 Monterrey Oaks Blvd.
School Crossing Guards Needed for Area Schools
Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements, Patton Elementary on July 19th, 2010
We currently have part-time paid positions available for the next school year as noted below:
School Crossing Guards Needed for Baldwin, Clayton, Mills, Patton, Kocurek, and Casey Elementary Schools
The City of Austin is looking for applicants to fill crossing guard positions. We require people who are physically and mentally suited to work with children but also maintain a good relationship with the parents and motorists. These positions require that a person must be able to stand for at least 1 hour and be able to repeatedly cross the street with pedestrians during that time without becoming too fatigued. These persons must be dependable and will be expected to maintain a good attendance record. The applicants must be at least 16 years of age and there is no upper age limit as long as the applicants are physically and mentally able to keep our children safe. This is not a hard job but very important for the safety of our children crossing at these locations. These are City of Austin paid positions. The hourly rate is currently $8.50. The hours are 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday and follow the same holiday schedule that AISD does. A Criminal Background Check will be conducted. No experience is required. Training will be provided.
Anyone interested should contact:
Herschell Esquell
Southwest Area Supervisor
City of Austin
Child Safety Program
(512) 589-4006
hesquell@austin.rr.com
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