News & Announcements
WNA Picnic Volunteers Needed
Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements on August 10th, 2010
The Westcreek Neighborhood Association is planning the return of the “WNA Fall Picnic” this year after a hiatus last year. The event is scheduled for Oct 23rd at Dick Nichols Park. More details to follow.
Meanwhile we are looking for volunteers to assist in the organizing and preparation. This is a great opportunity to serve your neighborhood and have some fun. If you are interested in helping contact Chris Schexnayder and he will be in touch.
Westcreek Plans for National Night Out 2010
Posted by elainepozos in Events, News & Announcements on August 10th, 2010
| October 5, 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
27th Annual National Night Out – Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 6 to 9 p.m.
Attention Westcreek! Calling all neighbors…turn on your porch lights, lock your doors and spend the evening outside with your neighbors, police officers, firefighters and EMS paramedics. Consider hosting an event here in Westcreek, such as a cookout, block party or neighborhood walk. Events will occur simultaneously throughout the city and the entire nation! Let’s continue to strengthen our community, show our support for first responders, meet our neighbors, and send a message to criminals that we are unified in fighting crime.
Are you interested in hosting/co-hosting a block party? If so, go to the City’s web site for an application and turn it in as soon as possible
via fax (512) 974-6222 or to the following address:
Austin Police Department
Community Liaison Office
P.O. Box 689001
Austin, Texas 78768-9001
If you’d like a first responder to attend your event (police, firefighters, EMS), please get your application in by September 5, 2010
Looking to team up with another resident and co-host an event? Contact me (Jennifer) directly at jleidun@yahoo.com and if anyone else has contacted me as well, I will try to help connect you.
Also see http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/police/nno.htm
For additional information, please contact Rosie Salinas at the Community Liaison Office at (512) 974-4900 or by e-mail at nno@ci.austin.tx.us
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
WNA Member at Large Position Filled
Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements on July 8th, 2010
Westcreek Neighborhood Association welcomes the newest member to the board, Linda Luebe. Linda will be filling the Member at Large Position #2 for the remainder of the term. Thank you, Linda, for stepping in and helping to create a desirable neighborhood.
Vicki Phillips, who previously filled this position, will be moving from the Westcreek area. Thank you for your service to the WNA.
Community Dialogue about Austin ISD School Facilities
Posted by elainepozos in Events, News & Announcements on May 10th, 2010
| May 20, 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
If you have ever wondered why there is not a high school to relieve the overcrowding at both Austin High School and Bowie High School, here’s your chance to provide public input to AISD.
In the last AISD Bond package, money was approved to purchase land for a future High School. I’ve heard that it could be in northern Hays County, it could be far southeast, or it could even be a magnet school. The AISD Board is now asking for input on what type of secondary education facility the “public” desires. Now is your chance to tell them! If you don’t participate, the School Board will do what they want, because they sense you just don’t care. Please mark your calendar. Travis High is just west of IH-35 on Oltorf.
Your insights and opinions will help shape the future of public education
in Austin. Please attend, listen, and speak up. Bring your neighbors and
friends.
Discuss issues that directly impact our public school facilities with educators, parents, students, civic and business leaders, and other engaged community members. The Power of Your Voice Will Help Guide the Emerging Facility Master Plan for Austin Schools.
Thursday, May 20, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Travis High School, Cafeteria
1211 E. Oltorf St.
Refreshments and child care provided.
For more information, call AISD Facilities Management, 414-2667, or check
the website, www.austinisd.org
Janis Guerrero, Ph.D.
Executive Director for Planning and Community Relations
Austin Independent School District
1111 West 6th Street
Austin, TX 78703
Phone: 512-414-9776
Fax: 512-414-9773
Visit our website at http://www.austinisd.org
Volunteer Needed for the Neighborhood Habitat Challenge
Posted by elainepozos in Going Green, News & Announcements on May 10th, 2010
Do you love birds and toads and lizards? Do you find yourself wandering around for hours at The Natural Gardener? Do you like to get out and meet your neighbors? Then the Westcreek Neighborhood Association (WNA) needs you! We are looking for a volunteer to lead our efforts in the City of Austin’s Neighborhood Habitat Challenge.
The City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) are challenging neighborhoods in Austin to create wildlife habitats at homes, businesses, and community property. “Wildlife Austin” is an initiative to educate and support Austinites in the creation of wildlife habitats to benefit its people, wildlife, and biodiversity. Creating habitat is as simple as…
- Planting native plants that provide nectar, pollen, seeds, and berries year round
- Including a reliable water source to attract a variety of critters
- Providing places for cover and rearing young such as planting evergreen shrubs, leaving rock piles or putting up a birdhouse.
The top three neighborhoods that complete all requirements and certify the most new habitats between April 12th and November 15th 2010 will be recognized by the City of Austin and eligible for prizes. Previous year’s prizes included a neighborhood tree planting in the local park, a neighborhood picnic, Designing for Wildlife Workshop, individual tree give-aways, and a canoe trip on Lady Bird Lake for challenge participants.
To find out more details, go to:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/wildlifehabitatchallenge.htm
If you are interested in spearheading this project for Westcreek, please email Trudy Hasan at trudy.hasan@sbcglobal.net.
Do You Tweet?
Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements on May 5th, 2010
You can now follow the Westcreek Neighborhood Association on Twitter. For those of you who prefer to receive your news in less than 140 characters you can sign up to follow the WNA at http://twitter.com/WestcreekNA/.
Are You A WNA Member?
Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements on May 5th, 2010
Dear Westcreek Neighbors,
You’ve heard the pitch from public radio and KLRU-TV. Now here it is from the Westcreek Neighborhood Association:
“We need your support to keep our association working effectively for you and your neighborhood.”
We know that those of you who don’t join will get it for free, but we hope more of you will step up and do your part to support your neighborhood.
What is it you get for free, you ask?
Here’s what the WNA and our Executive Committee is doing for you:
• Giving us a voice at City Council on zoning and other issues that affect your property value and living experience in our neighborhood
• Promoting Walking Trails and other beautification efforts in Westcreek.
• A newsletter with neighborhood notes and resources you won’t find in the newspaper.
• Promoting Neighborhood social events like the annual picnic, the neighborhood garage sale and National Night Out.
• Developing an informative website just for the Westcreek Neighborhood.
• Maintaining the Yahoo Group community forum that is handy if your dog gets lost, has puppies, you need to sell your car, or any of the dozen other community news items that need to be communicated.
• Beautification of the public right of way at the entrance to Westcreek.
And much more!
Like NPR, the WNA won’t stop doing these things if you don’t pay up. But, hey, it’s less than $3 a month! We can do all this on a very skimpy budget because of the time your neighbors put in as board members and volunteers. All we ask is that you join us and pay $25 a year in dues. You might not be aware that currently less than 10% of the neighborhood is a dues paid member.
~ PLEASE DO YOUR PART ~
Click here: http://www.westcreekna.org/the-association/become-a-member/ to pay your 2010 dues online. It only takes about 3 minutes to do it through our secure payment gateway.
Please join today and Thank You for your support!
The WNA Executive Committee
Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements on February 22nd, 2010
Westcreek Neighborhood Association
P.O. Box 91373
Austin, TX 78709-1373
http://westcreekna.org/
Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, Feb 23rd, 2010
4705 White Elm Drive
7:00 PM
1. Treasurer’s Report (Jan)
2. Approve Minutes for Last Meeting
3. Trail clean up (Eagle Scout Stefano Crispiere, Gary – Bartlett Trees)
4. Introduction of Elaine Pozos – New Webmaster
5. Introduction of Vicki Phillips – Candidate for Member at Large Position 1
6. Neighborhood Enhancement Committee – Barbara Huffman
7. Membership List/Drive (Gary)
8. Keep Austin Beautiful (Trudy)
9. Non-Profit Status? (Chris M)
10. Patton Boundaries (Chris S)
11. Monthly meeting location/time
Westcreek Welcomes New Webmaster
Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements on February 4th, 2010
Our new webmaster for the neighborhood is Elaine Pozos. If you have questions or need to update the information on the site you can send an email to webmaster@westcreekna.org.
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