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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CITY:

• Village Of Volente: Incorporated: 2003
  City Hall: 512-250-2075; 16100 Wharf Cove, Volente, TX 78641
  villageofvolente-tx.gov
  Note: Most of the area known as Volente is within Travis County. A portion of the community incorporated as the Village of Volente in 2003. Most of the remainder is within the ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction) of the City of Austin.

CHAMBER, TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

• Volente Neighborhood Association: A non-profit, volunteer association, focused on protection, safety and enhancement of the community
  volente.org
  Lonnie Moore: 512-258-0892; lonnie@lonniemoore.com

Part of the Highland Lakes area (see Profile)

NEIGHBORING TOWNS (by road): 15 mi S of Jonestown, 6 mi SE of Oasis

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Lake recreation; suburban commuting to Austin

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: See full details in Directory below

• Lake Travis Area: Lake Recreation, water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, restaurants, entertainment, shopping
• Anderson Mill Museum: 512-258-2613; 512-264-5360; 13974 FM-2769 (Volente Rd), Volente, TX 78641. volente.org. NE shore of Lake Travis. Exhibits in museum and gristmill focus on memorabilia and artifacts relating to local history, the Anderson Family and the mill Thomas Anderson built in the early 1860s. Museum complex consists of a wooden replica of the mill, grindstones, farm implements and other pioneer artifacts; Robinson Museum contains Anderson Family memorabilia; and Robinson Hall is the site of themed activities and a gift shop. Tours offered the 4th Sun, 2-5p Mar-Oct, weather permitting. Group tours available by appointment. Exhibits in museum and gristmill focus on memorabilia and artifacts relating to local history, the Anderson Family and the mill Thomas Anderson built in the early 1860s.

NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions.
Some of the very nearby attractions include:

• Highland Lakes Area: Lake Recreation & Water Sports
• Jonestown: Lake Travis Water Recreation; Parks; Chimney Swifts
• Oasis: Proximity to Lake Travis; Mansfield Dam, water recreation, shopping, restaurants, entertainment

PARKS: There are many state, county and LCRA parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. These parks include:

• Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
• LAKE TRAVIS SHORE PARKS:
  • Briarcliff: Pace Bend
  • Hudson Bend: Mansfield Dam
  • Jonestown: Dave Reed, Fireman's, Jones Brothers, Laura Reed, Pecan Bottom, Shady, Veterans Memorial
  • Lago Vista: Arkansas Bend, Arrowhead Point, Bar-K, Cody, Emerald, Greenshore, Hancock, Heather, Marina View
  • Lakeway: Dragon, Lakeway City, Porpoise, Rebel, Sailfish, Swim Center
  • Hudson Bend: Mansfield Dam
  • NW Lake Travis: Camp Creek, Gloster Bend, Turkey Bend
  • Oasis: Mansfield Dam
  • Point Venture: Arkansas Bend, Dink Pearson
  • Spicewood: Grelle, Muleshoe Bend, Narrows
  • Volente: Bob Wentz-Windy Point, Cypress Creek, Hippie Hollow (Video), Malberper, Sandy Creek, Shaffer Bend, Tom Hughes, Turkey Bend, Volente Beach Waterpark

Local city parks include:

• Malberper Park: Off Lime Creek Rd on Jackson Street. While this "Park" is shown on most maps, it actually does not exist!
• Volente Beach Waterpark: A 5 acre water park for swimming, sandy beaches, three volleyball areas, two 40-foot water slides, a children's swimming playground, and a basketball court, restaurant and marina

EVENT CALENDARS: Festivals & Major Events; Local Activities & Fun Things To Do; Farmer & Flea Market Days; Specialty & Seasonal Market Days; Art & Galleries; Quilting & Fiber Arts; Car Shows; Motorcycling Events; Beer & Brewing; Wine; Pet Events

WEATHER: Local Weather; Hill Country-wide Weather

MEDIA COVERAGE:

• On-Line News: Google News
• Newspapers, Radio/TV, Articles & Videos:

MAPS: Local Google; Hill Country Special Maps

HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "Local tradition offers several stories regarding the origin of its name. One is that an early resident suggested it from a book she was reading at the time. Another story, more colorful but less likely, suggests that the name was an Indian word meaning "God willing." Actually, volente is from the Latin word meaning "to be willing." A post office was established at Volente in 1886 with Andrew J. Stanford as postmaster. The office was discontinued in 1909, and mail for the community was sent to Cedar Park in Williamson County. The area was partially submerged by Lake Travis in the 1930s, and residents had to relocate on higher ground. In the 1940s and early 1950s the community was called Dodd City, for a local realtor and restaurant Onr, but later in the 1950s the name was changed back to Volente. The community population was estimated at 250 in 1959 and at 400 in 1989. In 1990 Volente had a church, a combination fire hall-community center, several businesses, and the Anderson Mill Museum."

PRIOR CITY NAMES: Dodd City

HISTORICAL MARKERS:

CEMETERIES:

AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: yes; Convenience Stores: yes; Restaurants: yes; Lodging: yes; Grocery Stores: no; Banks: no; Vehicle Repair: no; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: yes; Post Office: yes; Public Schools: no; Cemetery: no

OTHER PROFILES: City Data (not available); Texas Escapes (not available); Wikipedia

Locations in this area carry Austin and Leander postal addresses.

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BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY




AIRSCAPE PARASAIL PARASAIL RIDES: Closed

ANDERSON MILL MARINA: 512-258-5771; 13993 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. marinequest.net. Slip rental, storage

AQUAHOLICS WATERCRAFT RENTALS: 512-989-7838; 16209 Dodd St, Volente, TX 78641. aquaholic.org

BEACH FRONT BOAT RENTALS: 512-258-8400; 16120 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. beachfrontboats.com. Watercraft Rentals.

BIG EASY BOAT RENTALS: 512-563-5612; 8508 Lime Creek Rd, Volente, TX 78641

BILL'S SCUBA: 512-291-2816; 8100 Lime Creek Rd, Volente, TX 78641. Scuba Instruction, Diving and Underwater anchor and water line work.

CYPRESS CREEK MARINA: 512-250-9880; 13987 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. cypresscreekmarina.com

DODD STREET MARINA: 512-258-0811; 16209 Dodd St, Volente, TX 78641. facebook.com/pages/Dodd-Street-Docks/111764335525285

FIBERGLASS PLUS: 512-335-5421; 16120 Wharf Cove, Volente, TX 78641. Fiberglass boat repair

HIGHLAND LAKES MARINA: 512-258-1667; 16120 Wharf Cove, Volente, TX 78641. highlandlakesmarina.com

LAKE TRAVIS VESSEL ASSIST, LLC: 512-921-4240; 15801 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. laketravisvesselassist.com. Provides boat towing, salvage, jump starts, fuel drops, ungroundings, boat bottom cleaning, under water inspections. 24/7 emergency service available

MCNEILL MARINE: 512-335-5421; 15801 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. Fiberglass boat repair specialists

MOORE'S BOAT STORAGE: 512-258-6197; Volente, TX 78641.

NAUTICAL BOAT CLUB: 512-257-2628; 16107 Wharf Cove, Volente, TX 78641. nauticalboatclub.com/austin-texas-lake-travis-volente. A boating country club, located at VIP Marina, see below.

PIRANHA BOAT RENTALS: 512-337-2881; FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. piranhaaustinboatrentals.com

REGATTA PARK: 512-250-0076; Volente, TX 78641. Boat, trailer storage

RIVIERA MARINA: 512-250-8321; 14297 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. rivieramarina.com

SANDY CREEK YACHT CLUB & MARINA: 512-219-8535; 8714 Lime Creek Rd, Volente, TX 78641. sandycreekyachtclub.com

STEICHEN MARINE SALVAGE: 512-258-0076; Volente, TX 78641. Dock Repair, Installation, Salvage.

SKI DOCK: 512-918-2628; 12234 FM-620 N, Volente, TX 78641. skidock.com. Boat sales

VIP MARINA: 512-331-5375; 16107-B FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. viplaketravis.com

YENAWINE MARINE: 512-258-3785; Volente, TX 78641. Dock & marina repair, moving, installation

VOLENTE BOAT CLUB: 512-257-2628; 16107-C FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. volenteboatclub.com. Membership-based boat rental club

WATER MONKEYS CHARTERS, LLC: 972-679-8614; off FM-2769 at Volente Beach, Volente, TX 78641. watermonkeysllc.com. Floating waterpark

3 AMIGOS BOAT RENTALS: 512-910 4926; 8910 Lime Creek, Volente, TX 78641. 3amigosboatrental.com. Boat rentals

EMERGENCIES
(Police, Fire, EMS/Medical)
Dial 911

CRIME STOPPERS-REPORT ANONYMOUSLY: 1-800-222-8477; or click: Stoppers

VOLENTE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT-ESD 14: 512-258-1114; 15406 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641-9149. vvfd.net




LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT:

VILLAGE OF VOLENTE: City Hall: 512-250-2075; 16100 Wharf Cove, Volente, TX 78641
villageofvolente-tx.gov

• Mayor: Ken Beck, mayor@volentetexas.gov
• City Administrator: Barbara Wilson, city.admin@volentetexas.gov
• City Secretary: Julia Vicars, city.secretary@volentetexas.gov
• Cith Council
• Planning and Zoning
• Board of Adjustments

LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Travis County Government Offices

TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF (NON-EMERGENCY): 512-854-9285

TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #14 (VOLENTE FIRE DEPT): 512-258-0892; 512-258-1114; 15406 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641

STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: For offices that represent the Hill Country,
see: Texas & Federal Government Offices

CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies

DAY & SEASON HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES:

See full list of leases for this town at: Hunting & Fishing.




LAKE TRAVIS LAVENDER: 512-689-3422; Volente, TX 78641. laketravislavender.com. This farm overlooks Lake Travis and focuses on providing quality lavender products.




GRANDANNE'S ON THE LAKE: 512-258-0076; 15953 Booth Circle, Volente, TX 78641. Anne Steichen. bedandbreakfast.com/bbc/p611434.asp

HACIENDA DEL LAGO WEDDING VENUE, EVENT CENTER & LODGING: 512-496-0099; 14000 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. laketravisevents.com

LAKE TRAVIS LAKE HOUSE: 512-804-8670; Volente, TX 78641. Tom Stevenson; Manager: Linda Jones. LakeTravisLakeHouse.com

ROLI'S BED & BREAKFAST: 512-249-9660; 13608 Bullick Hollow Rd, Volente, TX 78641. rolisbb.com

SHORE CLUB LAKEHOUSE RENTAL: 512-422-8866; 16107 FM-2769, Unit A, Volente, TX 78641. See Shore Club Restaurant

TRAVAASA AUSTIN RESORT SPA & HOTEL: 512-258-7243; 13500 FM Rd 2769, Austin, TX 78726. travaasa.com/austin




ADAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT: 512-249-1115; Volente, TX 78641. Retirement Planning.

(The) ANDERSON MILL GARDENERS: 512-258-2613; 13974 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. Purpose of our club is to preserve local history and flora, and educate ourselves and the public to be successful gardeners in our challenging conditions. andersonsmill.org

AUSTIN BODY CARE TRAINING: 512-291-2816; 8100 Lime Creek Rd, Volente, TX 78641. CPR & First Aid Training.

AUSTIN PILATES BARN: 512-322-9618; FM 14265 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. Pilates Training. austinpilatesbarn.com

CAMPBELL'S DRAPERY INSTALLATION: 512-626-3446; Volente, TX 78641. Window Coverings.

CONNIE CURTISS COUNSELING: 512-258-7646; 7910 Lakeview Street, Volente, TX 78641. Counseling.

CONCRETE CONCEPTS BY DAVID BROYLES: 512-751-3128; Volente, TX 78641. Stained, scored concrete flooring & countertops.

FIRST LAKEVIEW CHURCH: 512-258-0579; FM-2769 at Navajo Pass, Volente, TX 78641

HOMEGROWN HAIRCUTS: 512-258-4438; Volente, TX 78641.

LAKE TRAVIS ZIPLINE ADVENTURES: 512-614-1996; 14529 Pocohontas Trl, Volente, TX 78641. ziplaketravis.com

NELSON CONCRETE COMPANY: 512-331-7851; Volente, TX 78641. Construction.

PARK PLACE OPEN AIR STORAGE: 512-258-3875; 12311 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78726. Boat/trailer storage. parkplacestorage.com

PATTERNED CONCRETE OF AUSTIN: 512-258-9324; Volente, TX 78641. Decorative concrete. patternedconcreteaustin.com

POWELL CUSTOM HOMES: 512-918-9118; Volente, TX 78641. Custom home construction. PowellCustomHomesTx.com

REDNECK RODENT REMOVAL: 512-773-3246 or 512-569-9458; Volente, TX 78641. Live trapping and removal of animals.

REGISTERED FAMILY HOME CHILD CARE: 512-331-9749; Volente, TX 78641. Infants, Preschool, After School Care.

ROSE & GRACE MINI FARM: 512-203-; 13625 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. rgminis.com

UNIQUE TUBS, SAUNA & STEAMERS: 512-331-0746; Volente, TX 78641. Saunas and steam generators. flash.net/~uniquet

VOLENTE BEACH WATERPARK: 512-258-5110; 16107 FM-2769, Volente, TX 78641. volentebeach.com

VOLENTE PLUMBING: 512-257-2609, Volente, TX 78641. Pat O'Connor




ANDERSON MILL MUSEUM: 512-258-2613; 512-264-5360; 13974 FM-2769 (Volente Rd), Volente, TX 78641. NE shore of Lake Travis. Exhibits in museum and gristmill focus on memorabilia and artifacts relating to local history, the Anderson Family and the mill Thomas Anderson built in the early 1860s. Museum complex consists of a wooden replica of the mill, grindstones, farm implements and other pioneer artifacts; Robinson Museum contains Anderson Family memorabilia; and Robinson Hall is the site of themed activities and a gift shop. Tours offered the 4th Sun, 2-5p Mar-Oct, weather permitting. Group tours available by appointment. volente.org.




REDICLINIC: 512-687-0556; 11521 FM-620 N, Volente, TX 78641 (inside HEB at Anderson Mill Rd). Health-care clinic. No appointments, no waiting. Nicole Love, Health Educator. rediclinic.com

VOLENTE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: A non-profit, volunteer association, focused on protection, safety and enhancement of the community. volente.org, Lonnie Moore: 512-258-0892; lonnie@lonniemoore.com




KIMBERLEY WIMBERLEY REAL ESTATE: 512-203-2816; 15801 FM-2769, Unit C, Volente, TX 78641. kimberleywimberley.com

REALTY EXECUTIVES OF AUSTIN: 512-636-1198; 15971 Booth Cr (at FM-2769), Volente, TX 78641.

VOLENTE REALTY REAL ESTATE: 512-426-9929; Volente, TX 78641.






ANGELFOOD CATERING CATERING: 512-335-5520; Volente, TX 78641

BEACHSIDE BILLY'S: 512-258-5110; 16107 FM-2769, Ste A, Volente, TX 78641

SHACK 512: 512-547-7610; 8714 Lime Creek Rd, Volente, TX 78641. shack512.com

SHORE CLUB RESTAURANT & BAR: Closed

• Grandview Hills Elementary School
• Four Points Middle School
• Vandegrift High School

CALL or e-Locate BEFORE YOU DIG!
Free Texas 811 Locator
1-800-344-8377
www.texas811.org

LOCAL UTILITY PROVIDERS:

AT&T: 877-998-6713; att.com. Cable TV, wireless cellular phone, cellular data, and internet services.

LOWER COLORADO RIVER ASSOCIATION (LCRA): 800-776-5272; 3700 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703. lcra.org. LCRA plays a variety of roles in Central Texas: delivering electricity, managing the water supply and environment of the lower Colorado River basin, developing water and wastewater utilities, providing public recreation areas, and supporting community and economic development.
Emergencies (to report water pollution, such as spills or contamination): 1-800-776-5272 x6843

PEDERNALES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (PEC): pec.coop. A Texas non-profit corporation owned by its members, the largest electric cooperative in the country, covers 8,100 square miles, 214,000 members, with assets over $1 billion.
HQ, Connections & Service Startup: 1-888-554-4732
Emergencies, Outages & Marking of Underground Utility Lines, 24x7: 1-888-883-3379

TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS: 512-421-1340. Garbage and recycling service

TIME WARNER CABLE: 1-800-418-8848; timewarnercable.com. Cable Television, Roadrunner Internet, VOIP.

HILL COUNTRY-WIDE UTILITY PROVIDERS:

For Hill Country area utility service providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, trash),
telecom providers (land lines, cellular service, TV, internet), and related services (package delivery, newspaper, etc.), click: Utilities & Telecom

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