Spring 2009 newsletter now online

The NSCNA Spring 2009 newsletter is now available online. The newsletter was mailed out last Tuesday and should arrive in your mailbox shortly. Until then, you can read the new issue here. Some of the topics found inside: report on the Candidate’s Forum, Beautification and Safety committee Updates, upcoming social events, school news and much more. Thank you to all of the authors and advertisers. We encourage everyone to let the companies who advertise in our newsletter know that you appreciate their support of our neighborhood.

Upcoming Garage Sale

The NSCNA annual neighborhood garage sale is coming up this weekend:

Saturday, May 16
8 am to 1 pm
(rain date: May 23)

More than 30 homes in the North Shoal Creek neighborhood will be participating — each with their own yard or garage sale. You can view a Google map of all the participating homes:

Map of all participating homes

In addition, participating yard sales will have flyers available that include addresses and a map of the sales.

Come on out and join us — this is a fun way to meet neighbors and pick up some bargains.

General Meeting Reminder - Tuesday May 5th

MEETING AGENDA
General Meeting
North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association (NSCNA)

LOCATION:
Tuesday, May 5, 2009; 6:30pm-7:50pm
Pillow Elementary School Cafeteria

PURPOSE:
General committee updates and guest speaker topics: Austin Energy Green Building and local fire fighter services.

TOPIC (time)
1. Call to order, introductions, approve agenda (5 min)
— (special rule:) Limit comments to 2 minutes

2. Guest: Bryan Bomer (20 min)
Austin Energy Green Building

3: Guest: AJ Padilla (20 min)
Austin Fire Fighter

4. Approve minutes (5 min)

5. Committee and Officer reports (15 min)

6. Announcements (5 min)

7. Member comments (10 min)

7. Adjourn 7:50pm

Candidate Forum - Monday April 13 - 6:30PM

North Shoal Creek is partnering with other north central neighborhoods to host the North Central Austin Neighborhoods Candidate Forum this Monday, April 13th at 6:30pm at Wozniak Hall, St Louis Catholic Church, 7601 Burnet Rd. Our area is rapidly growing, and it is important for us to have a clear voice in the developments affecting our neighborhood. By joining together with the Allandale, Brentwood, Crestview, Highland and Wooten neighborhoods, we hope our united voices make an impact on the candidates that will last long after the votes have been counted. Our aim is to let the candidates know what are important priorities for our neighborhoods and have them speak directly to these specific issues. Other forums exist to tackle city-wide issues—the goal of this forum is to strengthen the voice of north central Austin neighborhoods.

The forum website has much more information including the video we produced called “Room to Live” that shows how mixed use development could work in our neighborhoods.

The forum is runs from 6:30 to 9:00 PM, with the first half hour devoted to mixing with candidates and presentations explaining our neighborhood issues of concern. Candidate questioning will begin
at 7:00 PM sharp.

The election is Saturday, May 9th. Be informed. Vote your choice for Austin’s Mayor and City Council Members (Places 1, 2, 5 and 6).

Upcoming Commanders Forums

There are two upcoming Commander’s Forums, which are a great place to raise concerns about recent crime in our area.

Northwest Commanders Forum
When: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Where: Northwest Fellows- 13427 Pond Springs Rd

The Northwest Commanders Forum on March 31 is for Adam Sector, but Central West Sector residents are welcome to attend.

Central West Commanders Forum
When: Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 6:30pm
Where: McCallum High School Cafeteria