PRE-HALLOWEEN PARTY

The Willowbrook Community Club PRE- Halloween Party

SATURDAY, Oct. 30 from 4pm to 6pm

Costume Parade starts at 4pm on the corner of Eastwood and Pacific Ct. Everyone is invited to come in their costumes and walk the usual parade route; Eastwood to Piper St., down Willowbrook Ave. Little ones may use the cut-through at Rocky Mtn. Ct. Continue around to Center Blvd. and back up Eastwood to the corner of Pacific Ct.

Parade ends at the party @ 2649 Eastwood.

We will have the hot dog feed, games, crafts and piñata's. Guests are welcome, but please help us by donating $1. per person.

We need your empty, clean, gallon milk jugs with lids for one of the crafts. Please drop them off to Val @ 121 Center Blvd. BEFORE the 30th, if possible.

Sunday TRICK OR TREAT as usual at dusk.

Questions or would like to volunteer to help? Call Gayle Garvie @ 627-5579.

If you haven't paid your club dues for this year, applications are in the mail box on the front porch of the Treasurer, Jodi Podhaisky @ 201 Piper St.

Your yearly donation (of only $15. for the whole family) helps pay for all our fun events and the advertising costs - so we thank you for contributing!

Luau Block Party

WILLOWBROOK LUAU BLOCK PARTY ~ Saturday, Sept. 11 from 6pm to 9pm on Sitka Ct.

Wear your Hawaiian shirts & muumuus, bring your folding chairs, and a side dish to share. The Willowbrook Homeowners Association will have a bounce house, face painting, and kids games (hula anyone?), a sno-cone machine, and BBQ'd chicken & pork sandwiches for us all. Willowbrook residents are free, guests of residents are $1. each. Children under 5 are free.

You MUST RSVP by Sept. 6th to ensure there will be enough food. 627-5579

For the night owls, we will have the free G-rated OUTDOOR MOVIE on the hillside of 227 Sitka Ct. Hot popcorn & water bottles will be available,too. Bring your jacket, flashlight (for your walk back home) and a blanket to lay on. Movie will start as soon as it gets dark. See you all on the 11th!!!

Tapteil Winery

We all send out a BIG thank you to Larry & Jane Pearson of Tapteil Vineyard Winery in Red Mountain. It was an awesome event!

And thank you for all the great photos, too!

Blue Mtn. Spanish Sound, Women Who Wine, And Willowbrookers

Fun party!

TAPTEIL EVENT, AUGUST 13, 6:30 pm

Here are a few photos of our party night. Great food & wine, sweet sounds, and fun neighbors.....

R.S.V.P. for FRIDAY!!!

TIME TO R.S.V.P. FOR NEXT FRIDAY!!!

Wine & Hors d'oeuvre's Evening at Tapteil Winery in Benton City on FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 AT 6:30PM. "BLUE MOUNTAIN SPANISH SOUND" WILL BE PLAYING FOR US!
Tapteil again has generously donated their site for our adult-only event again this year. It is located at the north end of Sunset Rd. in Benton City. For directions, go to www.tapteil.com Click on Winery and then MAP.
Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. If you are a sweet wine fan, please BYOB.
Tapteil has a dry Chardonnay, a Syrah, and 2 outstanding Cabernet's to choose from. Willowbrook residents and their guests can purchase their wines at the family discount of 20% off!
W.C.C. will provide the soft drinks and water bottles. Please come even if you don't imbibe..... We always have a fun group with WONDERFUL food. Invite your neighbors and friends to carpool.
Please RSVP by the 10th to Gayle at 627-5579 or email gayleepie@charter.net

Fun Summer Events

1. Ice Cream Social ~ Saturday, July 17 at 6:30pm at 217 Sitka Ct.

Bring your favorite topping to share. WCC provides the ice cream, bowls & utensils. A very fun family event! Bring kids & the grandparents, too!

2. Wine & Hors d'oeuvre's Evening at Tapteil Winery in Benton City on FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 AT 6:30PM.

Tapteil again has generously donated their site for our adult-only event again this year. It is located at the north end of Sunset Rd. in Benton City. For directions, go to www.tapteil.com Click on Winery and then MAP.

Please bring an appetizer to share and if you are a sweet wine fan, please BYOB.

Tapteil has a dry Chardonnay, a Syrah, and 2 outstanding Cabernet's to choose from. Willowbrook residents and their guests can purchase their wines at the family discount of 30% off!

W.C.C. will provide the soft drinks and water bottles. Please come even if you don't imbibe..... We always have a fun group with WONDERFUL food. Invite your neighbors to carpool.

Please RSVP to Gayle at 627-5579 or email gayleepie@charter.net

3. LUAU BLOCK PARTY ~ Saturday, Sept. 11 from 6pm to 9pm on Sitka Ct.

Please wear your hawaiian shirts & mumus, bring your folding chairs, and a side dish to share. The Willowbrook Homeowners Association will have a bounce house and kids games, a sno-cone machine, and BBQ'd food for us all. Willowbrook residents are free, guests of residents are $1. each. Children under 5 are free. You MUST RSVP by Sept. 6th to ensure there will be enough food. 627-5579

For the night owls, we will have the free OUTDOOR MOVIE on the hillside of 227 Sitka Ct. Hot popcorn will be available,too. Bring your jacket, flashlight (for your walk back home) and a blanket to lay on.

Yard Waste Schedule

Trash pick up is every week and yard waste is every OTHER week.

This is a reminder in case you missed the memo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE4GZ9eCkhg

Schedule:

http://www.ci.richland.wa.us/RICHLAND/Utilities/docs/129/docs/Green%20blue%20blin%20collection%20schedule%20combo.pdf?CFID=3569169&CFTOKEN=48003293

Yard Sale Photos

2010 Calendar

DUES ARE DUE FOR THIS YEAR!

$15 per family helps us with the cost of the events and advertising. Please send your check (payable to W.C.C.) to Jodi Podhaisky at 201 Piper St. or leave in the WCC mailbox on her porch.

The Yard Sale was a HUGE success! I think over 25 homes were involved. Thank you to the Central pick up truck & trailer that got there just as it was starting to rain.


JULY 17~ ICE CREAM SOCIAL ~CHILDER'S BACKYARD @ 217 SITKA CT. 7PM-8:30PM

AUGUST 13 ~ WINE & HORS D'OEUVRES AT TAPTEIL WINERY 6:30PM

SEPT. 11 ~ NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY 6:30PM

OCTOBER 30 ~YES, SATURDAY!!!
PROGRESSIVE HALLOWEEN PARTY & HOT DOG FEED STARTING AT 2649 EASTWOOD.
GAMES, PRIZES, & CANDY ALL OVER THE NEIGHBORHOOD. EMAIL OR CALL GAYLE IF YOU'D LIKE TO HOST A GAME IN YOUR DRIVEWAY.

DEC. 11 ~ COOKIE EXCHANGE

If you know of a new neighbor that would like to be involved in WCC, please have them email Gayle at gayleepie@charter.net
or call 627-5579. We also have a Willowbrook Phone Directory for them.

AMON BASIN WILDLANDS WALK~ MAY 1ST

This is the big one! Don’t miss it! Please pass this on to others you think might be interested, too.

AMON BASIN WILDLANDS WALK

Saturday, May 1, 2010--9 a.m.

Claybell Park —Broadmoor Street, South Richland

Guided Interpretive Walk

Through wetlands and shrub-steppe




Sponsored by

Friends of Amon Basin

Tapteal Greenway Assoc.

http://www.Tapteal.org





Bring water, binoculars, camera. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.

Please leave Rover at home.

For information, Call Kathy Dechter at 627-0950 or kdechter@charter.net


AMON WILDLANDS Walk
A guided interpretive hike through the wetlands and desert shrub-steppe of Amon Basin Community Preserve will be held on Saturday, May 1, at 9 a.m. by the Tapteal Greenway Association and Friends of Amon. There is no charge for the event. Walkers should meet at Claybell Park in South Richland (off Broodmoor Street).

The walk, which will last 1-1/2 to 2 hours, will be guided by members of Tapteal Greenway Association and Friends of Amon. The event will educate the public about the 100-acre existing preserve surrounding Amon Creek, focusing especially on progress on signs, benches, trails, kiosks, and native plant restoration. It will also kick off the campaign to acquire the last remaining 120 acres of shrub-steppe to complete the regional Central Park at Amon. Wear sturdy shoes, bring your own water/snacks/sunscreen and leave your dog/s at home.


INFO ContaCt:

Kathy Dechter 627-0950 kdechter@charter.net

Amon Basin http://www.tapteal.org/pages/amonbasin.html

Central Park at Amon http://www.tapteal.org/pages/centralpark.html

Tapteal Greenway www.tapteal.org

Damage to Amon plant restoration area

From Kathy Dechter:


I’ve just returned from replacing the wooden stakes/red ribbons marking the walking path on the side of the Amon plant restoration area. Most were yanked out and thrown out into the shrub-steppe. This is the third time I’ve done so this week.



Kids are also riding their bikes and motorbikes right through the middle of the restored plants. I am very worried about what may happen during all the nice upcoming spring afternoons/ weekends.



In late November, Tapteal Greenway spent over $2250 to purchase native plants, not to mention the nearly 40 volunteers who gave a day to help to plant them.



Willowbrook parents—We desperately need your help! Please keep track of where your kids are after school and on weekends. Do not allow them to damage/vandalize this fragile area.



If we are all vigilant, we can ALL enjoy the benefits of this beautiful wetland area in the heart of the Amon Basin Community Preserve.

If you see/suspect any illegal activity, call the Richland Police Dispatch line at 628-0333, and also call me at 627-0950.



Kathy Dechter

627-0950

Kdechter@charter.net