Monthly Archives: June 2007

The July 4th Parade & Picnic Is Tomorrow!

The annual Milwood Neighborhood Association Independence Day Parade and Picnic is tomorrow, so here are some details to keep everyone informed about what’s going on. The parade will begin at 10:30am at the Milwood Baptist Church parking lot. Everyone is … Continue reading

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July 4th Raffle

This year July 4th will again include a general raffle with several of our fine neighborhood businesses including: Taco Deli – free lunch for two Bear Rock Café – Gift Certificates for Sandwiches or Salads Gift of serenity massage certificate … Continue reading

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Hyde Park Baptist Fireworks canceled

“Dear friends, We just made the decision and wanted you and the neighbors to be aware of it as early as possible. Our July 1st event at the Quarries will not take place this year. The rain has crippled our … Continue reading

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Bulk pickup on the 23rd

Before we posted bulk pickup would be on the 13th of July – its actually on the 23rd. At least we got the month right! Your utility closet will have to keep that stuff for an extra 10 days. Sorry, … Continue reading

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Neighborhood Update on the Legislature – June 26

Now that Legislature has left town and all the bills have been signed (or vetoed), our state representative Mark Strama will help us make sense of it all and tell us what we need to know. The meeting will be … Continue reading

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Robinson Ranch Update

Impact News, which publishes about NW Austin happenings – had an article on Robinson Ranch worth reading. In the Cap Metro report mentioned earlier, Robinson Ranch is thumbnailed as a transit oriented development north of us at potentially equal size … Continue reading

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Bulk Pickup – July 23th

It’s probably close enough to mention that the next bulk pickup day for our neighborhood is July 13th. Time to figure out what that random stuff in your utility closet is!

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Citywide Kill-a-Watt Challenge

The Austin Chronicle is working with Austin Energy to create a citywide Kill-a-Watt Challenge. Sign up and Austin Energy will compare the amount of electricity you use each month this summer (June through September) to the amount used on the … Continue reading

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