Adelphi Acre Garden – 1 Year Anniversary, This Sat. 10am-1pm

Please join us at the Adelphi Acre Community Garden’s One Year Anniversary party on Saturday, April 30 from 10 am to 1 pm, located at the Southeast corner of Adelphi Lane and Amherst. Everyone is invited to attend this family friendly event and to help celebrate this milestone.

The anniversary will celebrate the continued effort of members, support from sponsors, local businesses and the partnership with multiple city and local agencies that has helped the garden grow.

Since opening in April last year, Adelphi Acre Community Garden has grown to include 75 garden beds with over 100 active members. The garden participates in the Capital Area Food Bank program and three oversized community beds are reserved for this effort. Garden members have been planting and harvesting these beds and delivering fresh produce weekly to Covenant United Methodist Church’s food pantry. Throughout this last year, the garden has been the recipient of many donations and gifts, partnered with local businesses and has been regularly assisted by local scout troops and volunteer organizations. Girl scouts from troop 645, 1259 and 1450 installed a Little Free Library, an arbor bench, two small children’s picnic tables, Mason bee houses, decorative plant labels, a permaculture herb spiral and several garden paintings.

Additional accomplishments include:

• Launching the Adelphi Acre Seedlings children’s workshops and garden
• Partnering with Countryside Nursery & Landscapes who sponsored and installed the new Adelphi Acre Teaching Garden
• Installing an Urban Orchard with six fruit trees donated by Treefolks with material support from both Whittlesey Landscape and Countryside Nursery
• Hosting two successful fund-raising plant sales

Join the celebration and enjoy these activities:

• Tour the garden, view featured artwork and new areas
• Visit the NEW AACG Adelphi Acre Teaching Garden
• Seed bomb making and caricature artist
• The Amazing Aaron, Juggler
• Master gardener panel
• Visit with sponsors and learn about sponsorship opportunities

To learn more about Adelphi Acre, visit www.adelphiacre.org and http://www.facebook.com/AdelphiAcre.

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Milwood’s General Meeting for Residents – Thurs. April 21

Did you miss the meeting? Download the presentation HERE. It is not the same thing as attending and being heard, but it is something.

Milwood Neighborhood’s General Meeting – Thurs, April 21st, 7pm at Milwood Baptist Church (Cassady & Cabana)

Please join MNA for News, Issues, & Events regarding our neighborhood as well as some neighborly socializing! If you would like to input an agenda item or join the board please email mnaboard@milwoodna.com.

A Thanks to Milwood Baptist Church who has generously offered their hall for our meeting.

We will also be accepting MNA Member Dues, which are $15 per year, but it is not a requirement to join the meeting. It just helps MNA continue its work for the neighborhood. Renters & Owners alike are welcome.

Agenda
7:00pm: Socializing
7:15pm: Meeting will Begin
– Library & Book Mobile Update
– Balcones Park Shade Improvement Project & Additional Improvement Projects
– Aquatics Program Presentation for Balcones Pool
– Trail Update
– Holiday Lighting Contest Winners
– July 4th Parade & Picnic
– Garden of the Season or Garden Club
– Crime Neighborhood Watch Signage in Neighborhood
– Resident Concerns or Questions
– and more
– Additional MNA Items ~ Facebook Page; Annual Dues; Call for Board Participation-attend a board meeting without a commitment/try us on!
8:30pm: Meeting Adjourned

We hope you can attend and join the conversations happening in Milwood.

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Milwood’s Garage Sale – April 16, Sat.

Don’t Miss Milwood’s Garage Sale THIS Saturday, April 16th with over 21 Homes Listed!

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

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Thanks for everyone to who participated. Despite the rain the day was a success.

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Turkish Food & Craft Festival – This Saturday, April 16th from 11am to 7pm

A great family friendly Turkish Food & Craft Festival in Milwood at Amherst & Adelphi – THIS Saturday, April 16th from 11am to 7pm!!

Children activities and treats-face-painting,clown, pop-corn, shaved-ice, ice-cream, lemonade and more!!

So many different delicious food from traditional Turkish cuisine, Home-made desserts and baklava, Turkish tea and coffee, Doner and kebaps from different vendors.

Great crafts to include Calligraphy and Watermarbling (Ebru), Handcrafts-ribbon art, cross-stitch, felt works and crochets. Traditional music and folk dances. Turkish ceramics and jewelery vendors. Guest non-profit organizations.

More Details here

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This Saturday, April 9: Keep Austin Beautiful Clean-up in Balcones Park – Join us!

Join Four Seasons Community School for a day of Clean-up in our beloved Balcones Park – THIS Saturday, April 9th from 9am-11am!

There will be tasks for all ages. So feel free to stop by and help make the park beautiful!

It is a Keep Austin Beautiful Project and every volunteer hour will count towards our grants for Balcones Park and Pool – so Don’t Forget to Sign-In and Out!! Thank you!!

Contact balconespark@gmail.com or 512-636-9176 with any questions.

Feel free to let us know you are coming by signing-up here

A BIG Thanks to Four Seasons Community School for putting this on!

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Swim Lesson Registration begins – April 1 at 8am & Lifeguards Needed!

Swim Lesson Registration begins at 8AM on April 1st, 2016 with Austin’s Aquatic Division. We’re extremely excited to get the adults and children of Austin and the surrounding areas swimming again this summer. You can register one of the following four ways:

1. You can register in person at our office located at 2818 San Gabriel St. Austin, TX 78705. You will need a registration form and payment to register for a class. You can find registration forms at our office or on page 37 of the 2016 Swim Brochure located here.

2. You send your registration by mail to 2818 San Gabriel St. Austin, TX 78705. You will need to enclose a check payable to the City of Austin along with a registration form.

3. You can fax your registration to 512-974-9344. You will need to provide credit card information in the appropriate place on the registration form.

4. You can also register online at Austintexas.gov/parksonline. You will need to create an account. You can search for your class using the course number found in the 2016 course brochure on the bottom right menu of the search page.

We are in the process of hiring our summer lifeguards.
The youngest lifeguards we hire are 15 years of age so if you know of any interested people please share the attached flyer with them. We are offering a $100 bonus to the first 400 lifeguard that are on payroll by May 23rd so time is running out to qualify for that incentive. In order to apply just follow the instructions below:

1. Fill out the online application here: https://www.austincityjobs.org/postings/52369

2. Bring a Picture ID and Social Security Card to 2818 San Gabriel St. Austin, Texas 78705 Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. (A school transcript may use for minors in lieu of a picture ID)

3. Once In the office we will interview the applicant and set them up with a training class.

Should you have any further questions about our lifeguard position please check lifeguardaustin.com.

If you should have any questions for any reason regarding the pools, swim lessons or lifeguard positions do not hesitate to contact by email at aquaticsoffice@austintexas.gov or by any of the information listed below.

Best Regards,
Timothy Simmons
Instructional Swim Program Registrar
City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
2818 San Gabriel St., Austin, Texas 78705
Timothy.Simmons@austintexas.gov
Phone: 512.974.9330

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Easter Egg Hunt at Balcones Park – This Saturday, March 19 from 11-1pm

Walgreens is hosting their Annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday at Balcones Park from 11 to 1pm.

There will be hot dogs, drinks, music, games and photos with an Easter Bunny along with the easter egg hunt! All are welcome!
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