Category Archives: Milwood News

Long-Delayed Northern Walnut Creek Trail Update

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!

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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Real Talk: Education Issues in the Texas Legislature.

The Austin Independent School District and the Austin Council of PTAs present Real Talk: Education Issues in the Texas Legislature. Educators, parents and community members are invited to attend this one-hour forum with local lawmakers (Sen. Kirk Watson, Rep. Donna Howard, Rep. … Continue reading

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The Doggiest Day in Whole USA!

The 15th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk will fetch even more Guinness World Records to add to the three already won, the most recent for “Biggest Fur Ball” in 2012 at a whopping 201 lbs. Your dog’s tail will wag, … Continue reading

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Reminder! January 21st Town Hall Meeting.

–Information from North Austin Coalition: The City Auditor will be posting applications for the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission today Jan 18th at their website: www.austintexas.gov/10-ONE. Deadline for Applications is Feb. 22.  What is this commission? Its a group of citizens who are … Continue reading

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Don’t Miss the Deadline for the Spring Landscape Rebate

March 31 is the deadline for taking advantage of Austin Water’s WaterWise Landscape rebate which offers cash back to customers who replace thirsty grass with native plants and permeable hardscape. If you’re tired of watering and mowing your lawn, it … Continue reading

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Summitt Community Food Drives Cares for its Community

Summitt Elementary will be collecting canned food for Caring Cans as part of No Place for Hate week. Also this month the cub scouts of Pack 90 will be going door to door in our Summitt neighborhood collecting food for … Continue reading

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