West Lake Hills - August 2018

The Echo

Volume 7, Issue 8

August 2018

Record Turnout at 4th of July Parade in Westlake Austin, TX: The Westlake Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 18th annual 4th of July Parade and Celebration with record attendance of over 2000 attendees and parade participants. This family-friendly event led by the Westlake Fire Department started in the parking lot of Independent Bank and continued down Westlake Drive, Rocky River Drive and Reveille Drive. Texas Honey Ham Company provided over 2000 of their famous breakfast tacos to the crowd. Pinkberry, Trianon Coffee and Amy’s Ice Cream provided complimentary snacks and beverages to participants and attendees as well. Awards were given in the costume contest for the following categories: Winners are…

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Most Patriotic Girl: _Chloe Kilpatrick Best Dressed Pet: Kiki, the Freedom Fighter Best Thing on Wheels: Cora Kilpatrick’s Power Wheels Most Patriotic Adult: Christie Bybee Most Patriotic Boy: Amare Boone

Winners of the Most Patriotic Girl contest, Chloe Kilpatrick, and Best Thing On Wheels contest, Cora Kilpatrick Copyright © 2018 Peel, Inc.

In addition to the contest winners, AT&T Westlake raffled off a pair of AirPods at their booth. The lucky winner was Mrs. Corbin Miller.

The Westlake Chamber would like to extend a special thanks to the area businesses who helped sponsor this annual event: Independent Bank, Primrose School of West Lake Hills, Texas Honey Ham Company, Belmont Senior Village, Birds Barbershop, Camp Gladiator and Austin Sculpt & Tone.

Plans are already in place to make the July 4th Parade 2019 even bigger and more spectacular than this year’s event.

Located within the three cities of West Lake Hills, Rollingwood and Austin, Texas, the Westlake Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business membership organization. Their mission is to educate, connect and mobilize member businesses in the greater Westlake area while supporting the local community. For more information, go to www.westlakechamber.com.

Texas Honey Ham Company donated over 2,000 tacos! And we ran out!

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Judge Chris Harrison of Independent Bank and Winner of the Most Patriotic Adult contest, Christie Bybee West Lake Hills Echo - August 2018

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS EMERGENCY................................................................911

Fire....................................................................................... 911 Ambulance........................................................................... 911 Police Department...............................................512-327-1195 Sheriff – Non-Emergency.....................................512-974-0845 Fire Department Administration..........................512-539-3400 Travis County Animal Control.............................512-972-6060

SCHOOLS

Eanes ISD............................................................512-732-9000 Westlke High School............................................512-732-9280 Ninth Grade Center.............................................512-732-9260 West Ridge Middle School...................................512-732-9240 Hill Country Middle School................................512-732-9220 Valley View Elementary........................................512-732-9140 Forest Trail Elementary.........................................512-732-9160 Eanes Elementary.................................................512-732-9100 Cedar Creek Elementary......................................512-732-9120 Bridge Point Elementary......................................512-732-9200 Barton Creek Elementary.....................................512-732-9100

Chamber members Abigail Robitaille and Heather Fraley led the parade.

UTILITIES

Water District 10.................................................512-327-2230 Wastewater Crossroads Utility Service 24 Hour Number.....512-246-1400 New Accounts..................................................512-402-1990 Austin Energy ......................................................512-322-9100 Texas Gas Service Custom Service..............................................1-800-700-2443 Emergencies......................................................512-370-8609 Call Before You Dig..........................................512-472-2822 AT&T New Service...................................................1-800-464-7928 Repair............................................................1-800-246-8464 Billing............................................................1-800-858-7928 Time Warner Cable Customer Service..............................................512-485-5555 Repairs.............................................................512-485-5080 Austin/Travis County Hazardous Waste...............512-974-4343

Executive Director, Cathy Hoover, enjoying one of the classic cars with owner, Scott Cusack.

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City Administration.............................................512-327-3628 Municipal Court..................................................512-327-1863 Property Tax.........................................................512-854-9473 Appraisal District.................................................512-834-9317 Chamber of Commerce........................................512-306-0023 City of West Lake Hills............................ www.westlakehills.org

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Winner of the Most Patriotic Pet, Kiki, the Freedom Fighter

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Westlake Chamber’s Humanitarian Committee Gives Back to Central Texas Food Bank

The Westlake Chamber of Commerce exceeded member expectations by providing 17,451 meals for Central Texans in need at the Central Texas Food Bank last weekend.

Funds were raised through community donations at the West Lake Hills (L to R) Volunteer, Dave Hinchman and Clint Osborn of GuruMD 4th of July Parade and Celebration. Additionally, a team of volunteers from the Chamber’s Humanitarian Committee participated in CTFB’s “Summer Meals That Matter” program by providing 13,371 meals.

“Central Texas Food Bank relies on organizations like the Westlake Chamber of Commerce, and we are thrilled with the results of both their hard work and donations providing meals for Central Texans in Need.” stated Felicia Pena, Director of Community Engagement, Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB).

Lainey Melnick, of Dream Vacations added, “As a Westlake area

Lainey Melnick, Owner of Dream Vacations

resident for over 20 years, it’s been so rewarding to give back to our community as head of the Westlake Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian Services Committee. We are a team of Chamber members, business owners and residents, whose mission is to Serve Together, Build Relationships, and Give Back. This quarterly mission to develop, promote, and participate in volunteer projects has had

inspirational results that support the Westlake and greater Austin community.”

Cathy Hoover, Executive Director, added “Thank you to our dedicated volunteers including, project leader Elisa Kohles Pederson of Pinkberry Austin; Westlake Chamber of Commerce Volunteers (Continued on Page 6) Lainey Melnick & Associates of

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(Continued from Page 5) Dream Vacations; Heather Fraley of State Farm – Kirk Ingels Agency; Noelle Boyle of The Lash Lounge Westlake ; Katie Dryer of Dryer Creative; Laura Chavez of Junkluggers of Austin; Mary Ann Nations of Keller Williams Realty; Kassey and Clint Osborn of GuruMD; Christena Alcorn of Coldwell Banker; Irene Lim of Sente Mortgage; and Pam Monday of Austin Relationship Repair Shop.

Located within the three cities of West Lake Hills, Rollingwood and Austin, Texas, the Westlake Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business membership organization. Their mission is to educate, connect and mobilize member businesses in the greater Westlake area while supporting the local community. For more information, go to www.westlakechamber.com.

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