NSCNA Blog Archive

  • Share Your Community Spirit – Join NSCNA

    Administrator

    Currently NSCNA has 136 member households and your membership will help meet the goal of 150 in 2010. Soon you will receive a copy of the latest edition of the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood News. The membership form is on the back page of the newsletter. Please take time to complete the form and send it with $15 to the NSCNA address on the form. You are eligible for membership if you live within Mopac Expressway on the west, Research Blvd. on the north, Burnet Road on the east, and Anderson Lane on the south.

    Inside the newsletter, you will find pictures of the fun had by all at the Independence Day Celebration at Pillow Playground. You will also see the results of the recent membership survey and articles about what the association is working on this year related to safety, National Night Out, development, and sidewalk repair. These issues scored as high priorities by NSCNA members who completed the membership survey.

    Won’t you please support the neighborhood association and the outstanding business owners who advertise in our newsletter?  Thank you from the Membership Committee.

  • It is Time to Bowl! Sunday, August 29

    Administrator

    Where: Highland Lanes at Burnet Road and 183
    When: Sunday, August 29
    Time: 9:30 am – noon
    Cost: $7 per person

    Take a break from the heat, come and bowl with your neighbors! This Sunday, August 29 at 9:30 am we will meet at the Highland Lanes bowling center for a few hours of fun and bowling. With the summer heat still in full force, it is a great way to cool off, get a little exercise and release some stress as you hurl that bowling ball down the lane. Don’t worry if you are rusty or have never bowled before — you will be in great company.

    If you have young kids who have never bowled, come and introduce them. All lanes have bumpers that you can lift up with the push of a button, so easy to lift and lower as appropriate for the bowler. They have special lightweight youth balls and can fit feet all the way down to a child’s size 8. My 4 year-old daughter loves it.

    We will be taking advantage of their special bowling rate Sunday mornings — $7  per person for shoes and unlimited bowling until noon. If you would like to join us, contact our Social Chair, Alyssa Hedge at socialchair@nscna.org or call her at 380-9616. Also, we ask that you arrive as close to 9:30 am as possible so we can get enough lanes. Some Sundays can be quite busy.

    If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask and we hope to see many of you there.

  • Helpful Info on Austin Safe Routes to School Website

    Administrator

    Just a little reminder: The first day of school is Monday, August 23 and soon our neighborhood will be buzzing with students, parents and teachers.

    Austin Safe Routes to School is a City of Austin-sponsored program designed to improve safety and encourage more kids to walk and bike to school. Their website offers tips for students, parents, drivers and educators. Please click here for helpful tips and resources.

  • National Night Out, Oct. 5

    Administrator

    National Night Out 2010 LogoDate: Tuesday, October 5
    Time: 6 – 9 pm
    Location: Throughout our neighborhood

    NSCNA would like to encourage neighbors to host National Night Out block parties this year. We’d like to tell you what NNO is and how to participate. If you decide to hold a block party, please let us know and we’ll compile a map of neighborhood events.

    National Night Out is in its 27th year. It’s a program designed to “promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.” Much of the country observes NNO in August, but since that’s a trifle warm for Texas, our state has designated October as a more appropriate time for these outdoor community events.

    Anyone can host a NNO event. The Austin Police Department has details about what you can do that evening, whether it’s a get-together with some refreshments, a cookout or a neighborhood walk. APD has an application you can fill out to host an event.

    (You can request that safety personnel visit your event, but last year APD had over 55 requests in our district, with less than five available officers to cover. That averages to under 16 minutes per party – less travel time!)

    NNO block parties are a great way to visit with your immediate neighbors, and something that neighbors tend to enjoy. Plus, they can be low-key affairs that aren’t a lot of work. All you need to do is supply some drinks, maybe a few snacks, and invite your neighbors to drop in.

    An NNO block party is one of the best ways to help keep your street safe. We hope you’ll plan to participate in NNO this year. Wouldn’t it be great to have a party on every block in North Shoal Creek?

    How to Participate

    First, submit the request form to APD if you wish to officially register your block party. The advantage of registration is that you receive NNO materials, plus you can request a visit from safety personnel. (But see our note above about limitations on visits.) Registration deadline is September 15.

    Second, please let NSCNA know. We’ll compile a map of block parties so neighbors can find out if there’s a party near them. Contact Andreas Guenin at nightout@nscna.org or 512-323-2613.

    Finally, invite the neighbors on your block. We recommend that you distribute a flyer or invitation directly to your neighbors. You may want to request neighbors bring snacks or lawn chairs.

    Let Andreas know if you have any questions or need assistance.

  • Highland Mall Safety Fair, August 21

    Administrator

    Date: Saturday, August 21
    Time: 11 am – 3 pm
    Location: Highland Mall

    Connect with the local agencies dedicated to keeping our community safe at the free Safety Fair. The day will included Safety Education and Fun for everyone. Come and see the Fire Truck, APD Bomb Squad and Robots, CPR lessons, Child Identification and more. The Safety Fair will have exhibits on crime prevention, drug and  alcohol awareness, fire safety, bike safety, crime prevention and much more.