Balcones Park Trail Meeting TONIGHT April 6 – 6:30pm

Balcones Park Trail Meeting TONIGHT April 6 at 6:30pm (Reminder)
6:30 to 7:30pm
Covenant United Methodist Church (4410 Duval Road Austin, TX 78727)
TONIGHT – Thursday, April 6, 2017

We have been working very hard for YEARS to get this trail completed in a way that provides the best alignment for the users, park, and the environment. And we are SO close! This will likely be our last chance to weigh in on the plans and timeline. A high attendance will definitely show our neighborhoods’ passion for this trail to happen and happen quickly and result in the best product. The city has been working to hear our requests which have included shortening the project’s timeline, the alignment, the grade, the low water crossing and more! So we are thankful of that and it moving in the right direction BUT the more bodies we get there tonight, the better off we are. If you can – please attend.

We will also be giving a brief update on the Creekside Trail Repairs and that $117,000+ grant of which we still need to raise $6,000+ in matching funds!

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Austin 10/20 Race – April 9, Sun at 8am

Heads up! This will come with road closures and early morning loud music if it is like last year. But it could also offer a fun Sunday adventure!

For details on the Austin 10/20 Race go here

Street Closure Info Here

Race Map Here

Race Finish Line & Party Map Here

Race Parking Map Here

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Neighborhood-wide Garage Sale – This Sat. April 1st!

Don’t Miss Milwood’s Garage Sale Saturday, April 1st with over 33+ Homes Listed!

It’s a GREAT time to find wonderful treasurers at the best prices from your neighbors!

List and Map of Homes: Check back closer to the day to get an accurate list.

Addresses & Map deleted after event.

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Batteries, Oil, Paint & Antifreeze Collection Event – Sat. May 6, 8-10am

Make sure you use a little time this weekend to gather those leftover paint cans, used oil and oil filters, and dead batteries plus clean/dry styrofoam and plastic film!

Then bring it by on Saturday, May 6th, from 8:00-10:00am to St. Stephen’s Baptist Church.

We must close at 10am to be able to get the materials to the City site and unloaded before they close at noon. If you’re not a MNA member, you can join at the event.

The Milwood Neighborhood Association will only be collecting: Batteries, Oil, Latex Paint, Antifreeze, Styrofoam and Plastic Film.

We will not be accepting other household hazardous wastes including: oil-based paint, paint thinner or stripper, cleaning chemicals, pool chemicals, pesticides.

We’re also looking for volunteers for our collection event. We need folks to corral the cars, unload vehicles, load the collection truck, and assist with separating the collected materials. If you’re looking for a great opportunity to help serve your neighborhood, meet your neighbors, and protect the environment, come join us by signing up HERE! Any questions can be sent to mnaboard@milwoodna.com.

This event is free to MNA members that are current on their $15 annual dues. Not a member? It’s easy to join online or at the event. We are also accepting non-member drop offs for a suggested donation as a park fundraiser. 100% of the funds raised will go to our Creekside Trail Repair Project in Balcones Park. We currently have $2,100 of the $9,700 needed to cover our part of the $117,700 grant for this project.

MNA Dues are a voluntary $15 per year and help us to continue to provide awesome events like this and the one on May 25th below!

A BIG Thanks to Our Event Sponsor & Neighbor:

Thanks Karl Hanson for helping us make this event possible!

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Reminder: TODAY is the LAST Day to VOTE for the future layout of Balcones Park!

Exercise your right as a stakeholder to be heard! It is important to note that if you voted for a location last Fall that vote does NOT carry over so you need to vote again!

Click here to VOTE

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It’s My Park Day Makeup Date 3/11/17 10 AM

Due to the rain last Saturday, we were unable to complete the planned projects.  We will try to finish the projects this Saturday 3/11 starting at 10 in the following priority

1) Mulching the remaining trees – We need to get the remaining mulch around the trees to suppress weeds and build healthy roots to survive the summer heat!
2) Trail debris clearing
3) Invasive species removal

We will work until around 2 PM, but if even if you can only spare an hour, please consider lending a hand.   Thanks and we hope to see you in the park!

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Support Balcones Park’s Trail Repairs thru Amplify Austin! Ends March 3 until 6pm

Donate to Balcones Park on or before Fri, March 3rd at 6pm!
And Grow Your Donation!

APF will match 25% of every donation to our park up to the first $2,500! AND Many Big Austin Employers will also match their employee’s donations by 100% so it is a great time to donate and help us reach the needed $9,302!

Click HERE to donate or read more.

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