RIVER REVIEW September 2013 Volume 7, Issue 9 Photo by Mia Sanchez Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc. River Review - September 2013 1 NEWS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF RIVER PLACE RIVER REVIEW laser resurfacing Get Rid of Winkles LUNCH & LEARN Wednesday Sept 18, 11-1 p.m. HOW TO GET RID 1. OF WRINKLES: See the Results! Lunch and Learn. Learn how we use before & afters resurfacing lasers to erase lines, build collagen, and make your skin more atxderm.com/before-after healthy and youthful! All attendees leave with a FREE GIFT! SPOTS ARE LIMITED CALL 512.266.0007 2. exilis special: Exilis Skin Tightening Special: Tighten 4300 N Quinlan Park Rd. #225 jowls, lift the neck waddle, 20% OFF Austin, Texas 78732 combination special. 512.266.0007 • atxderm.com 2 River Review - September 2013 Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc. 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City of Austin Electric .......................................512-494-9400 Texas Gas Service To submit an article for the River Review please email it Custom Service .......................................... 1-800-700-2443 to [email protected]. The deadline is the 15th of the Emergencies ...................................................512-370-8609 month prior to the issue. 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It is not sanctioned NEWS YOU CAN USE by any homeowners association or organization, nor is it subject to the approval of any 5 August 2013 Yard of the Month homeowners association or organization, nor is it intended, nor implied to replace any 6 Get Your Sneakers Ready publication that may be published by or on behalf of any homeowners association or organization. At no time will any source be allowed to use the River Review contents, or 8 Join Girl Scouts at our Upcoming Girl Scout Rallies loan said contents, to others in anyway, shape or form, nor in any media, website, print, 9 Your Four Points Academic Booster Club 2013-2014 Activities film, e-mail, electrostatic copy, fax, or etc. for the purpose of solicitation, commercial 10 Back-to-School Stress Can Trigger Acne use, or any use for profit, political campaigns, or other self amplification, under penalty of law without written or expressed permission from Peel, Inc. 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Portrait (vertical) photos work best. Mon 7:30 AM-7:00 PM To view other photos submitted please visit www.PEELinc. Tues-Fri 7:30 AM-6:00 PM com/RiverPlace, and view any of the past newsletters. Open 1st and 2nd Saturday By submitting your photo you agree to allow your photo to of the month 7:30 AM-1:00PM be published in future issues of the River Review or other Peel, Inc. publications. Shops at Riverplace If your business is interested in sponsoring the cover call 10601 FM 2222, Suite J 512-263-9181 to find out how to be featured on the cover of Austin, TX 78730 the Lakeway Voice. (512) 276-2633 www.2222VeterinaryClinic.com Dr. Frank, Dr. Mindi, and the Metzler Family 4 River Review - September 2013 Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc. RIVER REVIEW August 2013 Yard of the Month The River Place Garden Club’s winner of the lower border for the house. He said he has put in August 2013 Yard of the Month is Jim Shearer who outdoor lighting and is now working on plantings in lives at 4106 River Place Blvd. The front yard bursts his backyard. The Garden Club congratulated Jim on with color this month. Mexican petunias border the winning in August. sidewalk and sport purple blooms throughout the The River Place Garden Club will meet in September warm months. Two tall palm trees frame the entrance, and will discuss topics relevant to gardening in central and bougainvillea form a hedge against the front of Texas especially in our draught conditions.