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July 2009

Hyline Summer Dance Clinic Aug. 11-13

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | Jay Plotkin

The Westlake High School Hyline Dance Team will conduct its annual Summer Dance Clinic fundraiser Aug. 11-13 for young dancers from kindergarten through the fifth grade.

Rob Roy hit by wave of car burglaries

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | Jay Plotkin

A ring of car burglars has targeted the Westlake area recently, hitting Rob Roy residents during the evening of July 22.

Westlake Drive accident under investigation

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | Jay Plotkin

Travis County Sheriff’s deputies responded a one car accident at the 3900 block of Westlake Drive early Tuesday morning after a 17-year-old driver lost control of his Audi A4 sedan and hit a metal power pole.

SWAT standoff resolved at MoPac/Loop 360 intersection

Monday, July 27, 2009 | Jay Plotkin

Austin police ended a nearly three-hour standoff with an armed man in the greenbelt near the busy intersection of MoPac and Loop 360 peacefully Monday afternoon.

Laura Bush Community Library opens

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | Ed Allen

More than 1,000 visitors braved the intense 100-degree heat Sunday to be part of the opening of the Laura Bush Community Library, the second branch of the Westbank Community Library District.

Residents voice support of city administrator during meeting

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | Ed Allen | 6

The issue of City Administrator Vicky Rudy’s much alluded to, but never publicly debated, employment sparked a contentious debate at last week’s Rollingwood City Council Meeting.

Austin Energy employee charged with pot possession

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | Ed Allen

An Austin Energy employee was recently arrested and charged with possession of marijuana following a routine traffic stop by a West Lake Hills Police Department on Westbank Drive.

Westlake High School Kickoff activities set

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | Ed Allen

Westlake High School will host Kickoff, a festival blend of a carnival and football scrimmages, featuring the football teams on Aug. 15 at Chaparral Stadium.

Boutiques band together for success

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | Ed Allen

The owners of four Westbank boutiques have banded together with a simple plan in mind – make Austin aware of Bee Cave Road as a food and shopping destination.

Proposed use of RCDC funds for water project sparks debate

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | Ed Allen | 7

Much of the Rollingwood City Council’s record near seven-hour meeting was spent discussing various projects and initiatives that would affect the Rollingwood Community Development Corporation.

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