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Volume 2, Issue 8 August 2013
BEAT THE HEAT WITH COOL ARTThrough August 18
Jan Heaton’s “Quiet” exhibit features peaceful, soothing watercolors in the McDermott Learning Center. Jim La Paso’s colorful kinetic sculptures float like flowers in the breeze in the gardens through September 2.
WILDFLOWER SEED ONE-DAY SALE!Saturday, August 24
Take 20 percent off our entire stock of grass and flower seeds in time for planting season next month. At The Store only.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND SIDEWALK SALESaturday through Monday, August 31-September 2
The Wildflower Center is open on Labor Day. Major reductions at The Store.
AUGUST EVENTS at the Wildflower CenterSubmitted by Saralee Tiede
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The EchoEMERGENCY NUMBERSEMERGENCY ...............................................................911Fire ...................................................................................... 911Ambulance .......................................................................... 911Police Department ..............................................512-327-1195Sheriff – Non-Emergency ....................................512-974-0845Fire Department Administration .........................512-539-3400Travis County Animal Control ............................512-972-6060
SCHOOLSEanes ISD ...........................................................512-732-9000Westlke High School ...........................................512-732-9280Ninth Grade Center ............................................512-732-9260West Ridge Middle School ..................................512-732-9240Hill Country Middle School ...............................512-732-9220Valley View Elementary .......................................512-732-9140Forest Trail Elementary ........................................512-732-9160Eanes Elementary ................................................512-732-9100Cedar Creek Elementary .....................................512-732-9120Bridge Point Elementary .....................................512-732-9200Barton Creek Elementary ....................................512-732-9100
UTILITIESWater District 10 ................................................512-327-2230Wastewater Crossroads Utility Service 24 Hour Number ....512-246-1400 New Accounts .................................................512-402-1990Austin Energy .....................................................512-322-9100 Texas Gas Service Custom Service .............................................1-800-700-2443 Emergencies .....................................................512-370-8609 Call Before You Dig .........................................512-472-2822AT&T New Service ..................................................1-800-464-7928 Repair ...........................................................1-800-246-8464 Billing ...........................................................1-800-858-7928Time Warner Cable Customer Service .............................................512-485-5555 Repairs.............................................................512-485-5080Austin/Travis County Hazardous Waste ..............512-974-4343
OTHER NUMBERSCity Administration ............................................512-327-3628Municipal Court .................................................512-327-1863Property Tax ........................................................512-854-9473Appraisal District ................................................512-834-9317Chamber of Commerce .......................................512-306-0023City of West Lake Hills .......................... www.westlakehills.org
NEWSLETTER PUBLISHERPeel, Inc. .............................................................512-263-9181Editor ............................................... [email protected] ..........................................advertising@peelinc.com
IMPORTANT NUMBERSADVERTISING INFO
Please support the advertisers that make the West Lake Hills Echo possible. If you are interested in advertising, please contact our sales office at 512-263-9181 or [email protected]. The advertising deadline is the 8th of the month prior to the issue.
ARTICLE INFO The West Lake Hills Echo is mailed monthly to all West Lake Hills residents. Residents, community groups, churches, etc. are welcome to include information about their organizations in the newsletter. Personal news for the Stork Report, Teenage Job Seekers, recipes, special celebrations, and birthday announcements are also welcome.
To submit an article for the West Lake Hills Echo please email it to [email protected]. The deadline is the 15th of the month prior to the issue.
COVER PHOTODo you take great photos?
Do you take great photos? Would you like to see your photo published? We are looking for great cover photos for upcoming issues of the West Lake Hills Echo. Our deadine for submittals is always the 9th of the month prior to the issue. All photos should be submitted electronically by the deadline date in high resolution (300 dpi) to [email protected]. Portrait (vertical) photos work best.
To view other photos submitted please visit www.PEELinc.com/WestLakeHills.
By submitting your photo you agree to allow your photo to be published in future issues of the West Lake Hills Echo or other Peel, Inc. publications.
PERSONAL CLASSIFIEDSFOR SALE: U-Line Wine refrigerator, needs cord repair and fan, glass-front, nearly new, Appr. 35” H, 24” W, 24” Depth, interior light, originally over $1600, $250.00 or best offer. (409) 200-1160.
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National Night OutOCTOBER 1, 2013
Submitted by Zainab Banks, Travis County Sheriff’s Office
National Night Out is a great opportunity for citizens and law enforcement to partner up against crime. We invite you to attend the event, meet your neighbors and commit to helping law enforcement reduce crime in your community.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS DESIGNED TO:• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness• Generate support and participation in crime efforts• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations• Let criminals know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting backDuring the event, residents in neighborhoods throughout Travis County and across
the Texas are asked to turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and spend the evening outside with their neighbors, police officers, firefighters and EMS paramedics. Events such as cookouts, block parties and neighborhood walks will all occur simultaneously throughout the state.
Please visit our website at https://www.tcsheriff.org/community/events/199-national-night-out-2013 for more information and party registration forms. Or you can scan the QR Code.
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Business Lunch Learning Series:Thursday, August 1, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Northstar Bank Conference Room, 101 Westlake Dr.$20 Members/$30 Guests
Volunteer Project at Capital Area Food BankSaturday, August 3, 2013, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
8201 S. Congress | [email protected]
Business Builder at Waterloo 360Tuesday, August 6th, 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
$12 at the door/cash only | [email protected]
Business Builder at Tres Amigos (1801 S. Capital of TX Hwy.)Wednesday, August 14th, 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
$15 at the door/cash only | [email protected]
Chamber Luncheon: An Austin Success Story featuring Anji Fussell of She Spies Private Eyes
Tuesday, August 20th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Austin Country Club | $30 Members/$38 Guests
Networking Happy Hour at Trento’sThursday, August 22nd, 5:30 p.m., free
Business Builder at Waterloo 360Tuesday, September 3rd , 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
$12 at the door/cash only | [email protected]
Business Lunch Learning Series:Thursday, September 5th , 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Northstar Bank Conference Room, 101 Westlake Dr.$20 Members/$30 Guests
Ribbon Cutting & Open House at Heather Tolin DesignsThursday, September 5th, 5:30 p.m.
7301 Burnet Rd. Ste 200L
Business Builder at Tres Amigos (1801 S. Capital of TX Hwy.)Wednesday, September 11th , 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.$15 at the door/cash only | [email protected]
For more information on any of the events, please contact: Susan Difani at the Westlake Chamber of Commerce
101 Westlake Dr. Austin, TX 78746www.WestlakeChamber.com | 512.327.3088
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS
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Pictures!! Do you have a picture of an event that you would like to run in this newsletter? Send it to us and we will publish it in the next issue. Email the picture to [email protected]. Be sure to include the text that you would like to have as the caption. Pictures will appear in color online at www.PEELinc.com.
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