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Commuter Rail On Indefinite Hold

Seems that Austin’s commuter rail line that was scheduled to begin public service at the end of March has hit a few snags and is now on hold till further notice. http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/03/21/0321capmetro.html http://www.capmetro.org/news/RailDelay-CEO.asp

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PTA Meeting – Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30 pm in Library

There will be a PTA meeting this Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30pm in the Milwood Branch Library.  There will be a presentation on possible spring fundraisers as well as elections for next year’s PTA officers.

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What should Amherst’s future be?

I had a provocative email from our friends at Walnut Crossing. Apparently there has been some discussion about changing Amherst between Eton and Adelphi into 2 lanes plus a center turn lane and with Bike Lanes on each side. In … Continue reading

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Help Spruce Up Summitt’s Landscape!

Saturday, Feb. 28th, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Spring is just around the corner, and we need LOTS of help pruning and cleaning up Summitt’s ! grounds! Please come and help next Saturday, Feb. 28th (even if it’s just for … Continue reading

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Some interesting commuter rail tidbits

I went to the Plaza Saltillo open house for Cap Metro last weekend. The train was very cool, it was more impressive to see in person than I was anticipating, so that was a good sign. Most interesting was the … Continue reading

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Upcoming Neighborhood Meetings

We’re looking to have several presenters come up to North Austin to brief you on neighborhood events. Try to get out to the ones that interest you- when we fill the room, we are more likely to get speakers when … Continue reading

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Mercedes Home update

Some neighbors noticed that Mercedes Homes – the homebuilder in Enchanted Forest – filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions to reorganize. Mercedes said it intends to operate normally as it reorganizes. In a statement, the company said it “expects to move … Continue reading

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