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Help Find Boots the Cat

Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements on January 31st, 2011

Frank and Debbie Lewis’s cat, Boots, has been missing for two nights since Saturday, January 29, 2011.  Boots is a striped tabby with white feet and chest. He is microchipped and has a collar with two bells and a tag with his human’s contact information.

If you live around the Langtry Lane area, please keep you eyes open for Boots and help bring him home.

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Thanks for helping out our neighbors!

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Keep Austin Beautiful Announces 2011 Clean Sweep

Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements, WNA Events on January 26th, 2011

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 26th Annual Clean Sweep will be on Saturday, April 9th 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

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Neighbors Help Needed for Lost Jacket

Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements on January 22nd, 2011

From Westcreek neighbor Marily Cary:

My husband has lost his black nylon REI jacket with gloves in the inside pockets.  He believes he may have dropped it early this morning in the driveway or on the street on his way to the car.  It could very easily have been picked up by someone walking to school or the store or gym, not knowing who it belonged to.

If anyone has found his jacket, he would greatly appreciate having it returned…….since it’s so cold and he works outside.  Just give us a call and we’ll be glad to pick it up.

Thank you!
Curly and Marilyn Cary
6306 Sanderson
892-7301

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Neighborhood Magazine Swap

Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements on January 20th, 2011

Almost two years ago a few Westcreek residents started a magazine swap. Nothing formal or scheduled, when you’re ready to pass on the periodicals you take them to someone who hasn’t marked they’ve seen them yet. Since the magazine swap’s inception more people have moved into the neighborhood or those who might not have been interested before are now. Thinking perhaps others might want to join the exchange it’s time to open up the loop again.

If you’d like to be a part of the WNA Magazine Swap you can contact Christie Gaderson or Elaine Pozos to get on the rotation.

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WNA Annual Meeting This Wednesday

Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements, WNA Events on January 16th, 2011

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

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Looking for Newsletter Editor

Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements on January 11th, 2011

After 12 years, our newsletter editor, Karen Gregory, is stepping down. So the Westcreek Neighborhood Association is looking for a new editor! If you like to write, edit and do a little page layout design, this position is perfect for you.

The newsletter comes out once a month, and the design work is for the front page only, and only if you would like to design a bit.

If you are interested, please contact Chris Schexnayder at chrisschexnayder@sbcglobal.net, or Karen at kgregory1@att.net.

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Wildlife Austin Update

Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements, Patton Elementary on January 11th, 2011

Wildlife Austin Update
The results of the 2010 Neighborhood Habitat Challenge are in! Westcreek tied for fourth place, which
is pretty impressive considering this was our first year to participate. We had a total of seven habitats
certified through the National Wildlife Federation. Bouldin Creek was the winner of the neighborhood
challenge with 14 certified habitats. For more information on the winning neighborhoods and the
projects that they completed (including some great photos), visit
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/wildlifehabitatchallenge.htm
Meanwhile, the butterfly garden at Patton now features stepping stones decorated by the girl scouts. A
certified wildlife habitat sign will soon be installed. Be sure to visit the garden this Spring!
The results of the 2010 Neighborhood Habitat Challenge are in! The Westcreek neighborhood tied for fourth place, which is pretty impressive considering this was our first year to participate. We had a total of seven habitats certified through the National Wildlife Federation. Bouldin Creek was the winner of the neighborhood challenge with 14 certified habitats. For more information on the winning neighborhoods and the projects that they completed (including some great photos), visit their website.
Meanwhile, the butterfly garden at Patton now features stepping stones decorated by the girl scouts. A certified wildlife habitat sign will soon be installed. Be sure to visit the garden this Spring!

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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.

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December 2010 Yard of the Month Winner

Posted by elainepozos in Yard of the Month on December 20th, 2010

Congratulations to Mark and Patricia Webster of 4519 Langtry Lane, winners of the December Yard of the Month for Holiday Lighting! Be sure to drive by to see this beautiful light display! We loved the “dripping ice cycles” The Websters received a $50 gift certificate from Emerald Gardens and a $25 gift certificate from P.Terry’s Hamburgers.
Neighbors on Langtry join the Websters with dazzeling displays of lights in many of the yards, thus earning the “Best Street” of lights in WNA!

While you are on Langtry, take a minute to drive Yellow Rose Trail to Sanderson Ave, where last year’s YOM winner, Heather Huffman, has once again created a beautiful lighting display!

Thanks to the members of the Neighborhood Enhancement Committee for their work this year in naming YOM’s!

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Deck the Halls for WNA Yard of the Month

Posted by elainepozos in News & Announcements, Yard of the Month on December 13th, 2010

Pull out the lights, bring on the faux snow because the Neighborhood Enhancement Committee will be awarding Yard of the Month for December to the Westcreek home with the best holiday lighting display. The committee members will be viewing the homes in our neighborhood December 15 -19.  The winning yard will be announced and awarded on Sunday, December 19.

Please be sure to have your light display ready by the Wednesday, December 15 so the committee can consider your yard. In addition to the recognition Yard of the Month brings, the winner will  receive gift certificates from Emerald Gardens and Randalls. Join your neighbors who already have put up some lovely lighting/decorations!

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