NSCNA Blog Archive


  • The next General Membership Meeting of the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association will be held:

    When: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
    Where: Pillow Elementary School Cafeteria, 3025 Crosscreek Drive.

    A Nominating Committee will be elected at the meeting. The committee will select nominees for directors and officers who will be elected at the January 7, 2014 meeting.


  • North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association (NSCNA) will host the 13th annual Neighborhood July 4th Independence Day Parade and Celebration this Thursday at Pillow Elementary School and Pillow Park from 9 am to 11 am.
    The parade will form beginning at 9 am in the circle drive in front of the school and parade  around the block starting at 9:20 am. Participants are encouraged to dress up in their most festive patriotic outfits and also decorate their bikes, trikes, and pets.
    After the parade the celebration will continue at Pillow Park and school grounds near Rockwood Lane.
    In addition to the parade and costume competition, there will be a raffle drawing, bag toss (prizes for the winners), face painting, balloon twisting, temporary tattoo station, sidewalk chalk drawing station, and the opportunity to visit with local representatives from the sheriff’s department, Austin Fire Department, and Austin Police Department.
    We will have water, juice, fresh fruit, pizza, and ice cream cups for all participants. The parade will start in front of Pillow Elementary in the circle drive. Come out and join in the fun!


  • The next General Membership Meeting of the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association will be held:

    When: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
    Where: Pillow Elementary School Cafeteria, 3025 Crosscreek Drive.

    A representative of the City of Austin Transportation Department is scheduled to discuss the Speeding Mitigation (traffic calming) plans for Rockwood Lane.
    Regular chairs have been requested for the meeting, instead of the cafeteria tables with low seats.


  • note:  this posting is updated April 12 to correct telephone number to register your garage sale, to 512-439-9609.

    The annual Neighborhood Garage Sale hosted by the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 8am to 1 pm. Participation is FREE; there is no fee to register your garage sale.

    Plan your garage sale for that date, then register your sale by email to garagesale@nscna.org or call 512-439-9609 with your name and address of the sale.

    North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association will:
    • Advertise the Neighborhood Garage Sale.
    • Post NSCNA signs announcing the garage sale in the neighborhood.
    • Prepare neighborhood maps showing locations of garage sales.
    • Distribute copies of the map to registered locations by early that morning to be given to shoppers.
    Please sign up by Thursday, April 25 to be included in the map.

    Also, after the garage sale, please join the NSCNA leadership and fellow members for the first ever membership drive and BBQ at 2804 Benbrook Drive. We will be serving up a Cinco de Mayo themed menu with fajitas, chips, queso, and salsa! Free for current NSCNA members; $10 per person for non-members:

    NSCNA’s 1st Annual Membership Drive & BBQ
    Cinco de Mayo Style
    2804 Benbrook Drive
    5pm – 9pm
    Current Members: Free! – $10 per person for non-members
    RSVP via email: SocialChair@nscna.org


  • The annual  Neighborhood Garage Sale hosted by the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2013.  Details will be published soon.