Google released the Google Street View for Austin last week. For those of you unfamiliar with the technology, it allows you to view 360 degree images of streets and images as you move a character around on Google Maps. Every street in Milwood is covered. Here are some views of some of Milwood’s favorite landmarks:
Our fourth annual workday in the park. Let’s work together to keep our neighborhood park looking great. As we get closer to the date we’ll post more information.
If you are are interested in helping please sign up so we can get an idea of how many people we will have coming out.
If you also have some suggestions as to items you believe might be helpful to work on, please feel free let us know.
Summitt Elementary needs volunteers for the following positions immediately!
* Hearing and vision testing volunteers (Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15) — contact the school office at 414-4484 if you can help.
* Needs volunteers that can translate documents to Spanish — Contact the school office at 414-4484.
* Lunch room monitors both paid and unpaid positions available – Contact the school office at 414-4484.
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting a series of public meetings to discuss the future planning for updating the Parks and Recreation Long Range Plan for Land and Facilities. Balcones District Park (our park) will be discussed.
The meeting will be Wednesday, April 9,, 2008, 6 – 8:30 PM at Anderson High School, 8403 Mesa Dr. We’ve talked about many aspects of the park over the years, ranging from facilities, to trails to its name, Definitely consider coming out!
Questions relating to this meeting should be directed to Ricardo Soliz, PARD Planning Division Manager, 974-6765.
We have lots of events planned for the month of April. Please contact us using the button at the top of this page if you have any questions.
Neighborhood Garage Sale, April 5th – You send us your address, get your stuff ready and out on the driveway the morning of April 5th, and we’ll do the rest. We place signs around the entrances to Milwood and place an ad in both the Statesman and Craig’s List. We will also provide a map of all Garage Sale addresses to interested shoppers. Don’t forget that Summitt Elementary is also having their garage sale that day, so if you don’t want to have your own, you can donate your items to them.  Lots of shopping opportunities that day! Send us your address via the Contact Us form and we’ll include you on our map.
It’s My Park Clean Up Day, April 12 – Help us continue this great tradition of taking care of our Balcones Park with the Austin Park Foundation.  Many volunteer opportunities are available to trim branches, collect trash, fill the large hole on the path by the waterfall, and work on general trail and park maintenance. Sign up information can be found here
General Neighborhood Meeting and Candidate Forum April 22 – at the Milwood Library, 7pm. Join your neighbors to discuss current events as well as meet some of the candidates running for Austin City Council in May.
We’d like to welcome Tammy Fariss as our newest Milwood Supporter. She’s a realtor and you can read about here
As July 4th approaches, we will be outreaching to businesses to help support the neighborhood activities. If you are interested in getting your company seen in Milwood and like our activities, get in touch.
There is still time to make one of the meetings…..
Austin middle schools are changing and AISD is seeking parent input. Two Community Conversations about AISD’s Middle Level Education Plan will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 6 p.m., in the Mendez Middle School Cafeteria, 5106 Village Square; and on Thursday, March 27, 6 p.m., in the Dobie Middle School Cafeteria, 1200 Rundberg Lane.
Click here for more info…..
 http://www.austinisd.org/schools/details.phtml?opt=rn&cid=1514&id=104&type=district
All Systems Go provides an opportunity to cut through Austin’s traffic congestion and help ensure that our city’s communities remain great places to live, work, and play. The plan addresses the pressures of regional population growth in the Grater Austin area, estimated to double in the next 25 years. Thousands of citizens have helped created the plan, which includes the Capital MetroRail, Capital MetroRapid, expanded Local and Express bus services, more Park & Ride locations and possible future rail services in Central Texas.
 Learn more at their presentation at the Milwood Library on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 pm.
 Visit the website at http://allsystemsgo.capmetro.org/ for more information about All Systems Go.