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CONGRATULATIONS TO NSCNA, RECIPIENT OF THE SHOAL CREEK CONSERVANCY’S GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD!

CONGRATULATIONS TO NSCNA, RECIPIENT OF THE SHOAL CREEK CONSERVANCY’S GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD!

From the Shoal Creek Conservancy’s April 10, 2018 blog:

“In 2018, the Good Neighbor Award goes to the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association for developing the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan, which emphasizes walkability, connectivity, and access to green space.

The purpose of a Neighborhood Plan is to provide an opportunity for community members to shape the future characteristics of a neighborhood where they live, work, or own property.

The North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Planning Area is a one square-mile

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**Important Reminder** — Garage Sale Map Deadline is Wed. Apr. 18

**Important Reminder** — Garage Sale Map Deadline is Wed. Apr. 18

Our North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Garage Sale is Saturday, April 28. The deadline to sign up so your address will appear on the map of neighborhood garage sales is Wednesday, April 18. To have your sale added, email your name, address, and contact email or phone number to garagesale [at] nscna [dot] org.

You do NOT have to be a NSCNA member to have your sale appear on the map. If you haven’t already signed up, do so soon!!!… Read More

REMINDER — THIS SATURDAY 10 AM! COMMUNITY GARDEN RIBBON CUTTING

REMINDER — THIS SATURDAY 10 AM! COMMUNITY GARDEN RIBBON CUTTING

The NSC Community Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14th 10am at the Community Garden (corner of the Pillow Elementary School Campus at Crosscreek and Flagstone).

Guest speakers include Council Member Leslie Pool, and representatives from The Sustainable Food Center and Parks and Recreation Department. Compost demos will be given, and the Master Gardener will also be on hand to answer your spring gardening questions.

*Please bring $15 cash if you’re interested in purchasing a custom … Read More

IMPORTANT: NSC Neighborhood Plan Hearing POSTPONED From April 20 to April 24th

IMPORTANT: NSC Neighborhood Plan Hearing POSTPONED From April 20 to April 24th

The North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan public hearing has been postponed to April 24th.

This email is to inform you that the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan public hearing has been postponed. There will be no presentation on April 10th. The case will be heard at the April 24th Planning Commission at 6:00PM at City Hall. We will send an update when the City Council date is determined.

Sincerely,

Jeff Engstrom, AICP
Senior Planner
City of Austin Planning

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REMINDER TO SAVE THE DATE! NSC COMMUNITY GARDEN RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY IS SATURDAY, APRIL 14

REMINDER TO SAVE THE DATE! NSC COMMUNITY GARDEN RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY IS SATURDAY, APRIL 14

We’re about a week away! Reminder — the NSC Community Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place next Saturday, April 14th at the NSC Community Garden at the corner of the Pillow Elementary School Campus on Crosscreek and Flagstone.

Please bring $15 cash if you’re interested in purchasing a custom community garden t-shirt!

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North Shoal Creek’s Annual Garage Sale is Sat. April 28

North Shoal Creek’s Annual Garage Sale is Sat. April 28

Will you be holding a sale that day? If so, be sure to register your garage sale so it will appear on the map of garage sale locations. To register, send your name, address, and contact email or phone # to garagesale [at] nscna [dot] org (only your address will appear on the map)

Deadline to sign up for your address to appear on the map is Wednesday, April 18.

Don’t delay; register your sale today! And if you’re not … Read More

North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan Public Hearings Scheduled

North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan Public Hearings Scheduled

The draft North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan is scheduled for public hearings at Planning Commission on April 10th (6:00 PM) and City Council on April 26th (4:00 PM). Both hearings will be in City Council Chambers at City Hall (301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas). The draft plan is available for review in PDF format (15MB file) at http://austintexas.gov/northshoalcreek.

The draft plan will also be available for review at the North Village Branch Library.

Thanks for all of your

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From Council Member Pool’s Office Re: Package Bombs

From Council Member Pool’s Office Re: Package Bombs

The Austin Police Department is investigating three cases in which packages exploded in Austin, including one in District 7.

**If you receive a package that is unexpected, mislabeled, or from an unknown source, call 9-1-1 immediately and APD will investigate. Do not handle the package.**

APD is actively investigating this case and will keep our office and the community informed as they learn more. Please circulate this information among your neighbors.… Read More