NSCNA Blog Archive


  • The Austin chapter of ARMA along with Balcones Shred are sponsoring the 6th annual Free Fall Shred Day on Sat, Nov. 3, 2018 from 8am – 1:30pm.  The event will be held at the Balcones Shred Facility (9301 Johnny Morris Rd, Austin TX).  Only dry paper packed in cardboard boxes no larger than 24 x 24 x 36 inches with fitting lids will be accepted (securely closed box flaps are also acceptable). Please do not bring hard plastics, plastic bags, electronic media, batteries or three-ring binders.

    All of the shredded material and cardboard boxes are recycled.  Monetary donations will be accepted at the event with 50% going to the Austin ARMA chapter and 50% going to Operation Turkey, an organization that provides warm holiday meals to families in need.

    For additional information about Shred Day, what can be shred and how it should be prepared, please visit www.austinarma.com/shred-day.  For additional questions, please contact Austin ARMA at austinarmachapter@gmail.com or leave a message for a return call at (512) 937-3347.


  • North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Fall Meeting Thursday, November 8

    6:30-8:00 p.m., First Texas Honda Conference Room, 3400 Steck Avenue, Austin, TX 78757

    AGENDA:

     

    Time                           Activity                                                                                   

    6:30-6:45                   Review of agenda and ground rules; introduction of new members

    6:45-7:00                   Election of NSCNPCT Secretary–Candidate: Dylan Biles

    7:00-7:30                   Discussion: Neighborhood Plan Appendix: Top Plan Actions

    7:30-7:45                   Review and discussion: Site plan application for 8526 Burnet  Rd.

    7:45-8:00                   New Business

    8:00                            Adjournment

    The NSCNPCT meets quarterly on the second Thursday in February, May, August, and November in the First Texas Honda Conference Room.  All meetings are open to the public. For more information, please email nsccontactteam@gmail.com


  • Draft agenda is:
    Approval of minutes for July 24 special meeting.
    Approval of minutes for September 4 meeting.
    Announcements.
    Treasurer Report.
    North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan Contact Team
    Committee reports.
    New Business.
    Adjournment at 7:55 or earlier.


  • Thanks to Community Garden volunteers Sarah Brandon and Jennifer Noinaj, our North Shoal Creek Community Garden has been selected to be one of the tours in this year’s Austin Design Week. The event takes place on Thursday, November 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the garden which is located at 3025 Crosscreek (northwest corner of the Pillow campus).

    To register for the tour, go to  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adw-2018-presents-north-shoal-creek-community-garden-tour-registration-49780261101

    For more information on Austin Design Week 2018, please visit https://www.austindesignweek.org

    For more information on the North Shoal Creek Community Garden, please click the “Garden” tab at nscna.org.


  • When: Saturday October 27, 2018, 8am-2pm
    Where: Pillow Elementary; 3025 Crosscreek Dr, Austin, TX 78757

    Volunteers are needed to help fill mulch bags, deliver trees, and plant trees in the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood.  Volunteers, please bring work gloves, hats, sunscreen, and water

    Pick-up trucks are also needed!

    To register: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/community-trees

    Please help — the Austin Community Tree Program is providing the trees, and North Shoal Creek needs to provide the volunteers to help plant them!!!

    Sharon Justice, Chair,
    NSCNA Media Committee