Travis Country West - December 2011 by Peel, Inc.

Volume 6, Number 12 December 2011

Travis Country West www.traviscountrywest.org

TCW Neighborhood News Official Publication of Travis Country West Community

Happy Holidays, Travis Country West Residents! Join Our Holiday Yard Decorating Contest! Let’s brighten up our neighborhood this holiday season -- whether celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Three Kings Day, St. Lucia, or “just because” -- let’s decorate our yards and spread the holiday cheer! Between December 15-20, you can vote online for your favorite top three decor. First, second, and third place winners will receive gift cards from Home Depot and, of course, a yard sign! To cast your vote, go to our neighborhood website at www. traviscountrywest.org and click on the survey link. Have a joyous holiday season!!

A Colorful Community Halloween Celebration

Travis Country West residents of all ages celebrated Halloween at the park on October 30th. Family fun, friendships, treats, and a colorful costume contest brought residents and pets together. Congratulations to the following costume contest winners! Pets: 1st Harley Gonzales; 2nd Maxi Swanson; 3rd Marley Swanson. Babies: 1st Andrew Kana; 2nd Katherin Cui; 3rd Boone Bible. Preschoolers: 1st Kelsey Castaneda; 2nd Aaron Williamson; 3rd Vald Nallu. Lower Elementary: 1st Parker Short; 2nd Nathan Joseph; 3rd Annika Hagan. Upper Elementary: 1st Ryan Blaydon; 2nd (tie) Melissa Gonzales and Juliet Harris; 3rd (tie) Eleanor Cantu and Lauren Blaydon. Middle School: 1st Rachel Grubbs Adults: 1st (tie) Lars Hagan and Madhu Nallu; 2nd (tie) Jason Bible and Cindy Blaydon; 3rd Brandy Prejean. Special thanks to our HOA Board - Cindy Gangstad, Dave Ruback, Dustin Williamson, Julie Saft, and Tim Shelhamer; and Social Committee - Kristy Tarsha, Kristi Webber, and Kate Shelhamer - for making this possible. Be on the the lookout for more fun neighborhood celebrations! More Halloween Celebration Photos - Page 4

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Travis Country West COMMITTEE MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cindy Gangstad ........................................................ President Dave Ruback...................................................... Vice President Dustin Williamson..................................................... Treasurer Julie Saft..................................................................... Secretary Tim Shelhamer............................................................ Director For information email: board@traviscountrywest.org

NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE

TCW COMMITTEES The neighborhood has started the following committees and we are

always looking for new volunteers. Please use the contact email for questions and volunteer opportunities. Social Committee.........................social@traviscountrywest.org Pool Committee............................ pool@traviscountrywest.org Landscape Committee........... landscape@traviscountrywest.org Newsletter Committee..........newsletter@traviscountrywest.org Architectural Committee..... architectural@traviscountrywest.org

IMPORTANT NUMBERS CITY OF AUSTIN CONTACT NUMBERS

Dead Animal Pick up................................................ 947-9400 Abandoned Vehicle.................................................... 280-0075 Pothole Repair........................................................... 974-8750 Street Light Outage................................................... 505-7617

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