Author Archives: Will S.

Lost and Found

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Will S.

The following email was sent to us about a baby carrier lost in Balcones Park.  If you have any information,  please contact us. We spent Saturday morning at Balcones park with our family. I wore my younger daughter in a … Continue reading →

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IT’S MY PARK DAY on March 2, and AUSTIN CLEAN SWEEP on April 13: SAVE THE DATE X2!!!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Will S.

Milwood and Walnut Crossing Neighborhood Associations are partnering with local apartment communities on a general cleanup of Balcones Park for IT’S MY PARK DAY March 2nd from 9-12.  Details to follow in the next few days.  A follow-up event is … Continue reading →

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For Austin Parks!

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Will S.

“For Austin Parks” is dedicated to promoting, supporting, and protecting Austin city parks.  The following release pertains to allowing businesses to use city parking lots. Good Afternoon: As you may know, the Austin City Council recently passed a resolution to … Continue reading →

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Want to hike in NW Austin?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Will S.

A Hiking Trails Near Milwood page has recently been added to our neighborhood website under the drop down menu “neighborhood.” Enjoy our trails!

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Long-Delayed Northern Walnut Creek Trail Update

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Will S.

The long-delayed Northern Walnut Creek Trail project was mentioned in an article on the Austin American-Statesman this past Friday. http://www.statesman.com/news/news/price-tag-rising-for-long-delayed-north-austin-tra/nWDNF/

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Summitt Elementary Needs a Crossing Guard!

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Will S.

Summitt Elementary has lost their afternoon crossing guard at Amherst and Mosley and are in desperate need to hire someone as soon as possible.  If you can spare one hour and get paid doing so, you are who they need! CROSSING GUARD NEEDED 2:25 – … Continue reading →

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Austin to keep lobbyists off committee to rewrite land-use rules

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Will S.

Marty Toohey, American-Statesman staff writer, summarizes the recent controversy surrounding the proposal to “to allow lobbyists a prominent role in rewriting the city land-use code.” http://www.statesman.com/news/news/council-drop-lobbyists-from-code-rewrite-committee/nWCCF/

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