November Events!November Events!November Events! Election Day • Don’t forget to VOTE!

Tuesday, November 4 • Polling locations open 7am-7pm at:

WB Rec. Center, 3000 Shoreline Drive

WB Community Library, 15001 Wells Port Drive

NW Elementary, 14014 Thermal Drive

Thanksgiving Potluck November 22 • 6-8pm

Dedication Grove - 3:30pm

Before the dinner begins, Wells Branch Staff will congregate

around the dedication grove to recognize new pavers added

in memory and achievement. The dedication will begin at

3:30pm. Directly follow-ing the dedication, our Wells Branch

neighbors once again come together for our annual

Thanksgiving potluck dinner. The fellowship will be held

from 6-8pm at the Recreation Center, 3000 Shoreline Drive.

Everyone is encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert to serve

10. The turkey, ham, dressing, potatoes, bread, and beverages

will be provided and served by the WB MUD.

*The WBNA will be collecting non-perishable items for the St.

Andrews Food Bank at this event. Donations welcome.

Youth Fowl Shot Contest November 25 • 6-8 pm

WB Rec. Ctr. • 3000 Shoreline Drive

Wells Branch youth are invited to test their basketball skills

and maybe win a turkey to take home for Thanksgiving.

Contest starts at 6pm in the WB MUD Rec. Ctr. Participants

accumulate points by competing in a variety of basketball

activities (Free Throw, H.O.R.S.E., 3pt Around the World,

and possibly Knockout). Age groups will be split into three

groups: 8-10, 11-13, and 14-17. Grand-prize winners from

each age group will receive a turkey. Registration is free and

will begin early November in the Rec. Ctr.

Local Candidate ForumsLocal Candidate ForumsLocal Candidate Forums The WBNA will be hosting Candidate Forums for the following

races. Please join us in learning what these candidates have

to offer our community. These forums will feature an

introduction by each candidate, formal questions submitted

by residents, and closing statements. Enjoy light snacks and

a meet & greet afterwards where you'll have the opportunity

to visit with each of the candidates one-on-one. Please submit

question entries to VOTE@wbna.us. Visit wbna.us for

candidate contact info and bios.

State Rep. Dist. 50 Candidate Forum

County Judge Candidate Forum Thursday, October 16, 7pm

WB Community Library, 15001 Wells Port

WB MUD Board Candidate Forum Sunday, October 19, 4pm

WB Rec. Center, 3000 Shoreline Drive

RRISD Trustee Candidate Forum Tuesday, October 21, 7pm

WB Community Library, 15001 Wells Port

October Events!October Events!October Events! Fall Extreme Clean (see back for details) October 11 • 8am-5pm • 13905 Thermal

Fall Youth Fishing Tournament October 11 • 9am-Noon • Mills Pond Wells Branch MUD hosts this annual event for ages 17 and

under from 9am to noon at Mills Pond. Enrollment into the tournament is free for all youth and trophies and prizes will be awarded. Equipment will be provided for those anglers who show up without. We will have fishing poles, hooks and bait. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept will stock the pond a week prior to the event. All state fishing regulations apply.

WB Solar Energy Fair (see back for details) October 18 • Noon-2pm

WB Rec. Ctr. • 3000 Shoreline Drive

Fall Fun! Saturday, October 25Fall Fun! Saturday, October 25Fall Fun! Saturday, October 25

Andy Allen's Pumpkin Patch 10am-Noon • Pick your pumpkin!

In front of the Gazebo at KF Park

WBNA Pumpkin Painting 10:30am-1:30pm •The Gazebo at KF Park

Admission: 1 canned good or $1 donation to

St. Andrew’s Food Pantry Pumpkin Painting has been a WB tradition for more than a

decade and this year will feature real pumpkins of all sizes complements of Andy Allen, Realtor. Dianne Koehler, of the art minicamps, will be supplying the paints, brushes, set-ups and examples of what to paint on your pumpkin in case you need ideas. It’s always a lot of fun and you get to take home a pumpkin to decorate for Halloween!

Fall Food Drive - With this event, the WBNA kicks off the food drive for our local food bank so bring a non-perishable food item to paint for free or donate $1 to St. Andrew’s Food Pantry.

Athlos Leadership Academy Fall Festival 11am-4pm • 3711 Shoreline Drive

Northwest Elementary Fall Fest

& Halloween Celebration! Northwest Elementary School •14014 Thermal Drive

Halloween Haunts! Friday, October 31Halloween Haunts! Friday, October 31Halloween Haunts! Friday, October 31

Halloween Trunk or Treat 6-9pm • WB Community Center Parking Lot Ghosts, Ghouls, and Goblins abound in the CC parking lot

on Klattenhoff where we'll have a multitude of scary treats for all your little monsters as the MUD hosts the 4th annual Halloween Trunk or Treat! The WBNA will be capturing the night creatures and posting their images on the neighborhood association Facebook page so that you may share with friends and family.

Twisted Trails Haunted House 15020 Wells Port Dr • See Facebook page for details.

https://www.facebook.com/twistedtrailshauntedhouse

Halloween night free to all and fun for all ages. Donations

accepted for Capital Area Food Bank.

Austin Printing and Mailing—Official Printer of the WBNA Neighborhood News

Batteries

• Oil • Paint •

Antifreeze

EXTREME CLEAN • Saturday, October 11

Wells Branch Maintenance Yard • 13905 Thermal

E-cycling • 8am-5pm Dispose of unwanted computers and

other electronics responsibly HERE!

FREE Shredding • 8am-1pm Progressive Waste (formerly IESI) will be providing Wells Branch with

FREE secure document shredding services. Please bring documents

to be shredded in boxes or paper bags.

Habitat for Humanity • 8am-1pm

Easter Seals Donations • 8am-4pm

FREE Drug Disposal • 8am-Noon Need to clean out those bathroom cabinets? Wells Branch is offering a safe and easy way to dispose of

excess, expired or unwanted prescription AND over-the-counter medication, including vitamins.

More information on how to properly dispose of medication can be found at www.dontflushdrugs.org.

Yard Chemicals Pesticides • Fertilizers • Fungicides • Herbicides

8am-5pm 14909 Alpha Collier

Bulk Trash Drop Off Hazardous Waste Collection

8am-5pm

Questions?

512-656-0654

info@wbna.us

Looking to save money on your electric

bill—AND—help the environment?

Did you know? - The sun delivers more energy to the earth in one hour than the world uses in one year and it’s FREE!

Solar installation costs are lower than ever before, but the

Federal solar tax credit program runs out at the end of 2016.

7 great reasons to attend the Solar Energy Fair:

• Informational format, no sales pressure

• Solar installation vendors ready to field your questions • WB Solar Pioneers will share their experiences • WB Architectural Control Committee will be available for

questions • Local financial and insurance experts will be on hand

• Informational format, no sales pressure • Education booth will provide additional information and

project planning tools

• Refreshments will be on sale, hosted by the WB Soccer Assn.

Bring a 12 month history (recent energy bill) of your energy

usage for a detailed review from the solar experts.

We would like to thank the WBNA and the WB MUD for their support.

Saturday, OCT 18th

Noon-2pm WB Recreation Center

3000 Shoreline Dr.

Keynote Speakers:

Kaiba White, Solarize

and

Cathy Redson,

Sol Power People