This is just a reminder that bulk collection begins February 1st for our area. I’m not sure if it is for everyone, but if you received a blue Bulk Collection postcard in the mail from the City of Austin a few weeks ago, then the time draws near.
If you want to double check to see if your house is in this pickup zone call the City of Austin Solid Waste Services.
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/bulky.htm
?
Our second meeting with the Austin Police Department regarding the Neighborhood Watch program will be held at 7 pm, Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at the Milwood Branch Library. All neighbors are encouraged to attend for more information about recent neighborhood events and the Neighborhood Watch program. This is the 2nd meeting and will get us just that much closer to re-establishing our Communty Watch. We also need YOU to step up as a block captain for your street or sectyour on of street to help us communicate important information to your neighbors about how they can protect their homes more effectively. It is a low-commitment, high-glory job! Thanks in advance for your help with this crucial step in riddling our neighborhood of unwanted crime.
This session’s focus will be on personal safety and is again presented by Officer Dunn, our local APD representative. This is a great time to meet Officer Dunn face to face, and especially, to meet your neighbors. We look forward to seeing you there.
presentation~ 6:14pm newly appointed bd mbrs spoke briefly.
6:15p Chris Riley I don’t even own a car, so like many of you I must use public or alternate transportation. Rail – March 2010 healthy bus system sound financial plan restoring public confidence in Capital Metro sales tax good use, buses on time
Ann Stafford texas performing arts, I work tonight CM bright future I represent business community and arts community bridge viewpoints (out of box)
Norm Chafetz lived in Austin since 1985(grew up in Chicago) worked Houston metro financial solvency need to work w/other communities nearby Round Rock, Cedar Park, etc
John Langmore Thanks for coming out public and sponsors, Chris good topics Restoring confidence, hire good CEO Red Line financial stability good stewards board is committed to community, hear from you
Frank Fernandez solvency of agency, engage community broadly all users regional system bring issues to us
John Cowman Austin has a downtown problem, small cities can help board engaged
Beverly Silas ditto,”,” all on board have similar priorities Some parts of Travis County area and metropolitan area Capital Metro service area don’t have service Transparency to public
Mike Martinez Board reflects leadership, next step lots of good in capital metro but need to evolve. I won’t be here long (as chairman?) tough decisions and new leadership I’m Mayor Pro Tem,Chairman temporary, father of an 11 yr old wife hear too!(is a political officer) Redline in operation? Sooner than you think. We need your help everyday.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
10:00am – 2:00pm
IKEA Round Rock, TX Lots G & H
Annual Community Service Event put on by the Austin Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers.
Drop off for FREE — ONE carload of:
– Unwanted items* (a.k.a junk)
– ONE box of paper to be shredded
– Discarded flattened moving boxes
– Used cell phones
– Discarded electonics
* Flammable, corrosive, toxic, poisonous, reactive, or explosive (including paint and batteries)CANNOT be accepted at this event.
Event Partners: Junk Busters USA, Central Texas Secure Shredding, Eco Box, IKEA, Goodwill, Round Rock Area Serving Center
for more information go to www.napoaustin.com
The Milwood Baptist Church is hosting a Blood Drive on Saturday, Jan. 30th from 10:00AM to 2:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. It is being coordinated with the Blood Center here in Austin; they will have their personnel running the drive.
To sign up in advance and avoid lines, please call the church secretary at 834-1100.
Since 2006, a couple who lives off of Silver Creek Drive has been monitoring water quality in Walnut Creek through the LCRA Colorado River Watch Network program, and recently they created a Blog to document their findings and spread the word on the health of Walnut Creek. This blog has details about the monitoring site 290-Walnut Creek by the Metric Blvd bridge.
After getting some information from a couple of our neighbors, we have determined that a pair of dogs, probably brothers, were dumped in the neighborhood. One is named Leroy and the other is Lester. We think they are border collies. The phone number listed on their tags is from a disconnected Decatur, Texas line.
If you know anything about these dogs or their owners, please send us a note so we can put you in contact with the neighbors who found the dogs.
