NSCNA Blog Archive

  • Yard of the Month, April 2010

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    Congratulations to the Smith residence of 82xx Stillwood for becoming NSCNA’s Yard of the Month for April.

    This charming landscape features two Oriental-style stone “temples” which are complimented by Nessie, a small visitor from Loch Ness that frolics in the front garden.  The smiling cherub was found in the backyard.

    Click the thumbnail images below for larger versions.

  • NSCNA Membership Opinion Survey Status

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    From the NSCNA Membership Committee:

    The Membership Committee recently developed an NSCNA Membership Opinion Survey, which was distributed at the May 4 General Meeting at Pillow Elementary School. Additional surveys will be hand-delivered to a random sample of members beginning May 26, with a requested return date of June 15.

    The purpose of the survey is to help identify what neighbors consider important when making a decision to join NSCNA.  The Membership Committee thanks all NSCNA neighbors who have participated in this effort so far.  We greatly appreciate your thoughts and suggestions.

  • Come to Frutii Frogurt This Wednesday Night

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    chocolate frozen yogurt by size8jeans on FlickrNeighborhood Night Out!

    Date: Wednesday, May 26
    Time: 7 pm
    Location: Frutii Frogurt

    Our neighborhood’s May social outing takes place at 7 pm this Wednesday at Frutii Frogurt, located next to Chili’s in the Crossroads Shopping Center. The heat is on and so it’s a perfect time to cool off with a refreshing frozen yogurt treat that you create. We welcome all our neighbors from ages 0 to 99 to join us.

    We have 20 percent off coupons for any size cup of yogurt for all who attend. When you arrive, look for our welcome table near the entrance where you can pick up your coupon.

    Here is a map showing the location of the event.

    See you all Wednesday!

    [Photo credit: “Chocolate frozen yogurt” by Flickr user size8jeans. Used under Creative Commons license.]

  • APD Commander’s Forum, June 1

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    Austin Police Department logoAustin Police Department Central West District will host a Commander’s Forum next month.

    Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
    Time: 6:30 – 8 pm
    Location: McCallum High School Cafeteria, 5600 Sunshine Dr. (map)

    Guest speaker will be Alissa Schram with MetroRail.

    The Austin Police Department conducts Commander’s Forum meetings in each APD district to share and discuss issues and concerns with residents and business owners, in order to improve the quality of life in that district.

  • Shop Around the Block at the NSCNA Garage Sale Event

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    Artsy yard sale sign, by C-Ali on FlickrDate: Saturday, May 22, 2010
    Time: 8 am to 1 pm (rain or shine)
    Location: At least 38 homes in our neighborhood

    We’ve had a record signup this year for the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association Garage Sale Event, with 38 homes signing up to participate. And you know a few more will pop up spontaneously around the neighborhood on Saturday morning, too.

    If you want a head start at figuring out your shopping route,  here are two ways you can view a map with addresses of the participating homes:

    We’ll have paper copies of the map flyer available at all participating garage sales on Saturday.

    Some of our neighbors have been sharing interesting details with me about their sales:

    • 2700 Kerrybrook Lane — Myra and Martin Tenney, who have probably participated in the garage sale event every year NSCNA has hosted it, are selling a variety of collectible children’s books as well as what they elegantly call “junktiques.” In addition, the Tenneys are starting their sale Friday morning if you want a head start on shopping.
    • 2705 Thrushwood Drive — Collectibles and antiques, postcards, costume jewelry, paintings and prints.
    • 8308 Rockwood Lane — The sellers promise lots of plants.
    • 8311 Franwood Lane — After you pick up plants on Rockwood, drive (or walk) around the corner to this sale, which will include many flowerpots.
    • 8208 Sandalwood Cove — I visited Ilene Cossey’s sale last year and enjoyed seeing the variety of gourds she decorates and offers for sale, in sizes from Christmas tree ornaments to “too big for me to carry easily.”
    • 3216 Crosscreek Drive — This sale will feature “collectible vinyl records and (non-collectible) baby clothing.”

    If you are having a sale on Saturday and want to tell us more about what you’re offering, please post the details over at the NSCNA Yahoo Group. I’m hoping we’ll share some tips about running garage sales, too.

    [Photo credit: “Artsy yard sale sign” by Charlie Brenner. Found on Flickr, used under Creative Commons license.]