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Brush Country Trail Cleanup – Thank You!

Jeff Olmeda — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:42:57 +0000

Submitted by Wesctreek resident Trudy Hasan on June 4, 2012

This is a little belated, but here’s a BIG THANK YOU for the great neighbors who worked on the trail on Saturday, June 2:

Chris, Sean and Star (White Elm)
Julie (White Elm)
Bridget and Kevin (Dry Oak)
Bob (Morning Dew)
John (Cana Cove)
David and Trudy (Sun Vista)

It was hot, sweaty work but everyone was still smiling at the end!

And can you believe the flowers are still blooming?

WNA Spring Garage Sale is May 19

Jeff Olmeda — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:22:01 +0000

The WNA will be sponsoring Westcreek’s Spring Neighborhood-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, May 19, 2012. The WNA will be putting out signs the day of the sale, placing an ad in the Statesman, and posting on craigslist. Help us spread the word among your circles as well so we can have a great turnout!

Here are just a few of the homes participating this year:

Del Favero Family – 6552 Fair Valley Trail
Butcher Family – 6302 Smith Oak Trail
Add your address to this list! Email webmaster@westcreekna.org with your street address and a brief description of the items you will be selling (e.g. toys, books, coffee table, etc.), and we’ll post it ASAP.

Brush Country Trail Improvements

Jeff Olmeda — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:52:05 +0000

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!

National Night Out Participants Wanted

Elaine Pozos — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:56:12 +0000

National Night Out – Tuesday, October 4, 2011 You pick your party timeframe – anytime after work and into the evening. Deadline to apply with city & request an emergency responder is SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 (application available).

Neighbors: We had several National Night Out parties last year and they were really successful. Let’s do it again this year and I invite even more people to host one. It does not take a lot of effort. You can make it as simple as inviting a few people over and having lemonade or grilling with a big group. Even better, team up with a neighbor and co-host one. Easier and the more the merrier.If you are planning a “party”, would you email me your name and address?

We can circulate the location & times of the parties to get the neighbors out and meet one another. If you can’t host a party, please drop by one being held & say hello. Westcreek needs you!

Thanks,
Jennifer Voss
Sun Vista Drive

p.s. The more people know their neighbors, the lower the crime statistics in their area…Free crime prevention!

WNA Executive Meeting scheduled 8/17

Elaine Pozos — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:52:52 +0000

Want to be a part of keeping Westcreek the best community? Volunteer for the Executive Board. The next meeting is scheudled for Wednesday, August 17.

For more information contact Chris Schexnayder at chrisschexnayder@sbcglobal.net.

Austin Water offers free seminar on efficient operation of automatic irrigation systems

Elaine Pozos — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:44:43 +0000

Austin Water offers free seminar on efficient operation of automatic irrigation systems

Austin Water staff will host a free irrigation seminar on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Waller Creek Center located at 625 East 10th Street.

The seminar is open to the public and will provide information to residential customers wanting to learn about operating their automatic irrigation systems more efficiently. Topics to be discussed include seasonal scheduling, identifying problems, and proper maintenance. With these basic skills, residents will be able to decrease their water consumption and improve the efficiency of their automatic irrigation system.

Staff will also discuss Austin Water’s new landscape conversion incentive and all of the seminar’s participants will receive a free outdoor conservation kit.

Please RSVP with your name and number attending to Ginny Guerrero, Austin Water, at geneva.guerrero@ci.austin.tx.us or 974-2461.

Austin Water staff will host a free irrigation seminar on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Waller Creek Center located at 625 East 10th Street.

Staff will also discuss Austin Water’s new landscape conversion incentive and all of the seminar’s participants will receive a free outdoor conservation kit.

Please RSVP with your name and number attending to Ginny Guerrero, Austin Water, at geneva.guerrero@ci.austin.tx.us or 974-2461.

CSMS Spring Plant Sale

Elaine Pozos — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:04:20 +0000

Our annual Spring Plant Sale will be on Saturday April 10th from 9am to 1pm in and around the greenhouse. Lots of native and naturalized plants perfect for the Oak Hill area will be on sale

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.

Free Household Document Shredding

Webmaster — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:02:42 +0000

Free Household Document Shredding

With the increased awareness of identity theft, it is more important than ever to carefully dispose of personal records such as credit card statements and checking account records. ARMA and the City of Austin Solid Waste Services are sponsoring a free “Shred Day.” Mark you calendar for Saturday, April 16, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Austin High School parking lot. Households can bring up five boxes of paper records for shredding. Mobile shredding trucks will be on site to shred all materials. Please make sure your records are paper only (no hard plastics, no plastic bags, electronic media or three-ring binders) and are not wet. In lieu of a fee – monetary donations will be accepted for the Capital Area Food Bank.

For more details regarding the free household shredding, e-mail Jannette.goodall@ci.austin.tx.us or call 974-9045.

Households can bring up five boxes of paper records for shredding. Mobile shredding trucks will be on site to shred all materials. Please make sure your records are paper only (no hard plastics, no plastic bags, electronic media or three-ring binders) and are not wet. In lieu of a fee – monetary donations will be accepted for the Capital Area Food Bank.

For more details regarding the free household shredding, e-mail Jannette.goodall@ci.austin.tx.us or call 974-9045.

Keep Austin Beautiful Announces 2011 Clean Sweep

Elaine Pozos — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:13:22 +0000

Winter weather may have finally joined us, but Keep Austin Beautiful (KAB) is already thinking of spring. Each year KAB hosts Clean Sweep – Austin’s annual citywide cleanup event. Last year more than 4,300 volunteers pre-registered to clean 129 sites!

Want to get your neighborhood, scout troop, school, or organization involved? Sign up now to lead your own cleanup spot and join thousands of volunteers as they make a difference. KAB’s 26^th Annual Clean Sweep will be on Saturday, April 9^th 2011. This is the perfect opportunity to cleanup your neighborhood or local creek. It is VERY EASY- KAB will provide everything you need to coordinate the project including tools, supplies, AND recruiting/ registering all the extra volunteers you need! After the cleanup volunteers are invited to a FREE volunteer party with music, food, t-shirts, environmental education activities, and more. Sign up now at www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/CleanSweep

WNA Annual Meeting This Wednesday

Elaine Pozos — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:02:38 +0000

Our annual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan 19th, 7pm at the Will Hampton Library on Convict Hill Drive. Come find out what your Westcreek Board has been up to in 2010 and plans for 2011. Speaking at our meeting will be Annick Beaudet and Chad Crager from the City of Austin’s Neighborhood Connectivity Program. Annnick and Chad will update us on the City’s plan to make improvements to the greenbelt area at the end of Brush Country, which some have affectionately labeled as the “Westcreek Pocket Park”. Improvements include a “safe route” to schools and replacing ugly barricades at the end of Brush Country and Westcreek Drive. Other agenda items include nominations for open board positions and elections.

Westcreek is in desperate need of a newsletter Editor since our long time Editor has decided to step down. Make your New Year’s resolution “Doing Something for Your Community”. Start by attending our annual meeting and meet our board members. We need your support. See you there!

Chris Schexnayder
President, WNA Executive Committee