Milwood Neighborhood Assoc.

This year, National Night Out is Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, from 6 to 9 pm
Register your party with the neighborhood if you would like to help spread the word.  It’s easy, fun and worth it!!

And if you are interested in hosting a Block Party for National Night Out on Tues, Oct 3rd and you want Police, Fire, Code, EMS to stop by you must register with the city before Sept. 17. Click here to Register for Austin’s National Night Out.

National Night Out is a great opportunity to strengthen our neighborhood spirit and police/community relationships. It is also a great chance to get to know your neighbors better and share contact info. in case you should ever need it!

So on Tues. Oct 3rd, please turn on your porch lights, lock your doors and spend the evening outside with us.

Thanks to all the hosts and participants! We hope to have a great showing this year!

Also consider printing out a few of the below “5’s Sheets” to help neighbors share contact information with each. Knowing your immediate neighbors is one of the best things you can do to protect against crime. 

The Fives & Safety Tips
Do Your Five

Tuesday, July 4th is our 19th Annual Fourth of July Parade & Picnic!

We can’t have this event without volunteers & shade tents please take a moment to sign up to help!

Click Here or call/txt  *512*636-9176

Come watch, walk or ride in the parade, eat burgers/hot dogs, listen to Austin Civic Wind Ensemble, meet neighbors, win prizes, support our neighborhood & park and celebrate our Independence as a nation!!

And as a Special Treat – Amy’s Ice Cream is going to have a booth at the Park to give a FREE scoop to attendees! Boy Scout Troop 421’s Cobbler Kings will also be there with their award winning cobblers so bring a few extra dollars to get to enjoy those!

The Patriotic Parade Contest will be held for the best decorated walkers, riders and/or float so grab your friends and neighbors and get decorating!! Everyone in the parade is eligible and anyone can join in the parade – just gather at Milwood Baptist Church around 9:30am and fall in line. Parade kicks off at 10am.

Patriotic Music will begin soon after the parade arrives at the park. We are so very excited to have Austin Civic Wind Ensemble back this year!

Check in at the membership tables to get your Raffle Tickets and a Grand Prize Ticket either at the church or at the picnic at the park. So don’t forget your $15 for dues to support MNA and any extra for tipping the band. Additional Raffle Tickets can be purchased at $1 per ticket for the chance to win lots of other great prizes totaling over $1,000 in value! All the proceeds for MNA raffle tickets sold will go towards improvements at the park.

If you can’t make the picnic and want to pay your $15 dues click here. It is easy & secure.

Parade & Picnic Schedule – Tuesday, July 4th
9:30am: Gathering for Parade at Milwood Baptist Church (12217 Cassady Dr) All are welcome to walk in the parade & win the Spirit Contest – just show-up & fall in line.
10:00am: Parade Begins (Parade Map)
10:30am: Parade Ends at Balcones Park & Spirit Contest for Costumes, Bikes and Floats
10:30am: Austin Civic Wind Ensemble is BACK to play for us!
11:00am: Lunch Begins (Burgers/Hot Dogs/Vegetarian Option & Cold Drinks)
11:00am: Raffle Drawing Begins

Balcones Pool will open at 12noon!

Thank you to our Event Sponsors:
The UPS Store – Parmer/Mopac near HEB
H&H Design & Build
All City Real Estate Realtor, Melissa Wile
Realty Austin, Shannon Reeve
Law Office of Brandon Bledsoe
Waterloo Window Treatments, Celeste Bronson
Textruss, Inc
Milwood Baptist Church
Schwab

THANKS to our Entertainment and Food/Drink Donors!

– Patriotic Concert by Austin Civic Wind Ensemble
– Ice Cream donations by Amy’s Ice Cream
– Food donations by Costco
– Food donations by HEB on Parmer/McNeil
– Drink donations by Covenant United Methodist Church
– Parade sponsor by Milwood Baptist Church
– Picnic Space Helper by Reyes Lawncare

THANKS to our Prize Donors!
All funds raised through the raffle will go to Balcones Park improvements: bathrooms, basketball court, drainage at the pavilion/playground and sand volleyball court.
Raffle/Parade Prizes
– one hour massage by Cen-Tex Massage
– 2 hours of Tech Time Hornburg Technologies Services
– a $100 gift card to Ashley’s Playhouse
– a $100 gift card to Ashley’s Playhouse
– one Austin Aquarium Family Membership
– $50 giftcard to Garbo’s, a shirt and two ice creams
– a Dinner for Two Certificates Chuy’s Restaurant on 183 & Duval
– a Dinner for Two Certificates Chuy’s Restaurant on 183 & Duval
– a Dinner for Two Certificates Chuy’s Restaurant on 183 & Duval
– a Beauty Basket from Beautycounter with Holly Shore
– a Photo Mini Session with Marissa B Photography
– a $20 gift card to Brother’s Bakery, A Milwood pop-up on Saturdays at 12404 Bedrock Trail
– a $20 gift card to Brother’s Bakery, A Milwood pop-up on Saturdays at 12404 Bedrock Trail
– $35 gift card to Thai Cuisine
– $35 gift card to Thai Cuisine
– $35 gift card to Thai Cuisine
– 4 Passes to Monster MiniGolf
– a family passes (2 kids, 2 adults) plus $10 game card at Mt. Playmore
– a family passes (2 kids, 2 adults) plus $10 game card at Mt. Playmore
– a family passes (2 kids, 2 adults) plus $10 game card at Mt. Playmore
– a family passes (2 kids, 2 adults) plus $10 game card at Mt. Playmore
– a Class with Painting with a Twist
– a beautiful creation by Twilight Faerie
– a beautiful creation by Twilight Faerie
– Coffees at Austin Grind
– a $25 gift card to Phil’s Icehouse on 183
– a $25 gift card to Phil’s Icehouse on 183
– Admission for 6 People to any Cap City Presents Show
– a $25 gift card to Aviators Pizza and Drafthouse
– a $25 gift card to Aviators Pizza and Drafthouse
– a $25 gift card to Aviators Pizza and Drafthouse
– Two Play Passes Austin’s Park and Pizza

Let’s celebrate summer, our pool & great neighbors at Balcones’ Potluck Pool Party
Saturday, June 3 from 2 to 4pm at Balcones Pool, 12017 Amherst Dr, Austin, TX 78759.

We welcome everyone to bring a main dish, side or dessert to help us make this a complete community gathering!  Please bring your own water bottles or drinks of choice (no glass).

Please RSVP HERE so we can plan accordingly.

Admission to Balcones Pool is ALWAYS FREE to all!

Please note that we will reschedule in the event of rain so check back or expect an email to the address you RSVPed with.

So come on out, bring a dish, meet your fellow neighbors, make friends with your soon to be swim team and swim lesson mates!

Swim Lesson Registration for Balcones Pool is ALSO Open! The Swim Lessons are in 2 week groups on every Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri for 30 minutes and only $57! Then you can stay and practice what you learn before and after! A great way to get your kids swimming!

And Balcones Barracudas Swim Team is a GREAT way to help become a proficient swimmer, all you have to do to join is be able to get across the pool, it doesn’t have to look good. Only $80 for the summer.

https://www.austintexas.gov/swimming

https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Parks/Aquatics/Aquatics_Guide_2019_web.pdf

To Register go to & choose the Aquatics box in the first row of pics: https://web2.vermontsystems.com/wbwsc/txaustinwt.wsc/splash.html?InterfaceParameter=WebTrac

June 2 – June 4, 2023

*Two (2) lap lane available

June 5 – July 15, 2023

*Pool closed to public

**Six (6) lap lanes available

***Two (2) lap lanes available

July 16 – August 13, 2023

**Six (6) lap lanes available

***Two (2) lap lanes available

Milwood Art Day
Saturday, May 6, 2023
10am – 2pm
Addresses throughout the neighborhood

Milwood Art Day will be on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10am to 2pm. The format this time will be having artists spread throughout the neighborhood at various homes in Milwood and Walnut Crossing. *Rain will cause the event to be cancelled until the Fall.

The List of Artist Stops & Map has been deleted.

$100 Membership Drive Giveaway! Join today and be entered to win $100 cash!

If you pay for more than 1 year membership ($15/yr) then you will be entered into the drawing an additional time for each year!

www.milwoodna.com/pay-dues/

Help Milwood Neighborhood Association get to 260 members and Support your ‘Hood!

*Only Milwood Residents will be entered to win.
**All those who purchase a membership between April 1 through April 30, 2023 will be entered to win.
***If you are unsure if you are current on your membership and want to purchase another that is fine, we will just add another 12 months to your current membership expiration date so no value will be lost for you.

Join us for Milwood Resident Meeting & Social
with Austin Fire Dept & Fire Truck!
Sun, April 30 at 4pm, Balcones Park

Due to all of the house fires in Milwood, we are trying to arrange for this resident meeting to have an info sessions with Austin Fire Dept and a Fire Truck (emergencies willing) AND be near the playground in hopes that more families can attend to learn more about our Milburn Homes and preventative things to do to protect us against fires. So please mark your calendars! Thanks!

All Welcome! Not just Current Members.

Please share with other neighbors. Facebook Event Link here

Start gathering those dead batteries, used oil and oil filters, leftover latex paint cans, and antifreeze PLUS clean/dry styrofoam and plastic film!

Because Milwood Neighborhood Association will be collecting Batteries, Oil, Latex Paint, Antifreeze, Styrofoam and Plastic Film on Saturday, April 15th, 2023 from 8:30-9:30am to St. Stephen’s Baptist Church. Please note if we fill the truck we will close at that time, so don’t wait until the end.

We must close at 9:45am or when we fill up to be able to get the materials to the City site and unloaded before they close at noon, so please try to come early.

We will not be accepting other household hazardous wastes including: oil-based paint, paint thinner or stripper, cleaning chemicals, pool chemicals, pesticides. Those have to be delivered individually, though you are welcome to follow us down there and drop them off.

This event will focus on fund raising to make much need improvements at Balcones Park’s bathrooms. It is free to ALL Current MNA members that are up-to-date on their $15 annual dues OR you can make a suggested $10+ donation which will go towards Balcones Park Bathroom Improvements. Not an MNA member? It’s easy to skip the line and join online or at the event. 100% of the donations raised will go to improvements in Balcones Park.

We’re also looking for volunteers for our collection event. Sign up by emailing us at milwoodna1(a)gmail.com. 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 emailing us at mnaboard@milwoodna.com.

A BIG Thanks to Our Event Sponsor & Neighbor:
Thanks Karl Hanson with H&H Design & Build for helping us make this event possible!