NSCNA Blog Archive

  • Bluebonnet Photo Spots

    Cheri Hartman

    It’s bluebonnet season in Austin, which means it’s time for the traditional family portrait in a field of wildflowers.  As an amateur photographer I keep a running list of places to take that perfect photo.  I have not yet visited all of these spots this year but I thought I would share my list while the flowers are in full bloom.

    • Mabel Davis District Park – Once you park, walk past the skate park and playground until you see the field.
    • Drive south on Capitol of TX Hwy (Loop 360) pass Bee Cave Road and The Village Plaza.  When you get to the turn west for Lost Creek, turn east instead.  Drive down a small road to two elementary schools, Forest Trail and Valley View.  Along the right as you drive towards the schools there is a steep embankment off 360 with millions of bluebonnets.  (This is my favorite spot!)
    • Drive west on FM 2222 past MoPac and drive a little bit past the Jester intersection.  The flowers are in front of the Chase Bank building and in patches in the parking lot.
    • TXDOT Bull Creek Property just south of 45th Street
    • 601 W. Braker – several acres of lawn in front of St. Mark’s
    • 901 Discovery in Cedar Park. It’s just south/east of 1431 between 183 and 183A.

    Photo credit: “Artistic Bluebonnets” by Cliff Lusk on Flickr.  Used under Creative Commons license.

  • NSCNA Board Meeting, April 12

    Chip Rosenthal

    The NSCNA Board of Directors will hold a board meeting this Monday evening.

    NSCNA Board of Directors Meeting
    Date: Monday, April 12, 2010
    Time: 6:30 pm
    Location: North Village Branch Library, 2505 Steck Ave.

    Draft Agenda

    1. Call to Order, Adoption of Agenda
    2. Approve Minutes
    2.1. Feb. 8 Board of Directors Meeting
    2.2. March 16 Special Called Board of Directors Meeting
    3. OFFICER REPORTS
    3.1. Treasurer Report
    4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
    4.1. Media Committee
    4.1.1. Newsletter Update
    4.1.2. Website Update
    4.2. Social Committee
    4.2.1. Independence Day Parade Update
    4.2.2. Proposed Upcoming Events
    4.3. Membership Committee Update
    4.4. Beautification Committee – Proposed Upcoming Events
    5. OLD BUSINESS
    5.1. Association Insurance
    5.2. Board Communications and Committee Action Plans
    6. NEW BUSINESS
    6.1. Discussion of plans for May 4 general meeting
    7. Adjournment

  • Candy Ellard, Teacher of the Year Finalist

    Chip Rosenthal

    Candy EllardWe received the following email from Huddie Murray at Pillow Elementary:

    North Shoal Creel Neighbors,

    Pillow received a surprise visit from HEB on Thursday. The occasion of the visit was to name Candy Ellard as one of five State Finalists in their Teacher of the Year competition! Candy will go on to interviews, etc., and a decision on the winner will be made in late April/early May. We are so proud! Congratulations to Pillow teacher and North Shoal Creek resident Candy Ellard once again!

    Huddie Murray

    Ms. Ellard is a recipient of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. We previously wrote about this honor here: Statesman’s Q&A with Candy Ellard.

  • Cap Metro Service Change Meetings

    Chip Rosenthal

    The following message is from Alissa Schram, Capital Metro Liaison.

    Hi Folks,

    Many of you I know and have met with in the past. For those of you who I have not had the pleasure of meeting yet, I am your CapMetro liaison.

    This is just a reminder that fall service change public meetings and hearing for many of the ServicePlan 2020 route changes are scheduled for next week. The Board Meeting at which these changes will be voted on is April 26. Here is the link to the Proposed Fall Service Changes: http://www.capmetro.org/docs/Aug%202010%20-%20Service%20Change%20Proposals.pdf .

    This may be the largest service change Capital Metro has ever proposed, so I urge you to review these changes now, as some of them will impact your neighborhoods. Specifically, routes 9, 29, 6, 7, 10, 17, 18, 23, 30, 37, 171, 228, 243, 300, 320, 323, 328, 339, 350, 383, 392, and 653 will be impacted.

    Thank you for your assistance, and feel free to contact me any time.

    Alissa Schram
    Alissa.Schram@capmetro.org
    512-369-7759
    www.stayoffthetracks.com

    Capital Metro has scheduled the following public meetings:

    • Monday, April 5, 5:30-7 pm, Windsor Park Library, 5833 Westminster Dr.
    • Tuesday, April 6, 5:30-7 pm, O. Henry Middle School, 2610 West 10th St.
    • Wednesday, April 7, 4:30-6 pm, Spicewood Springs Library, 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
    • Thursday, April 8, 11:30 am-1 pm, Capital Metro Transit Store, 323 Congress
    • Thursday, April 8, 5:30-7 pm, Capital Metro Transit Store, 323 Congress
    • Tuesday, April 13, 5:30-7 pm, Twin Oaks Library, 2301 S. Congress

    Capital Metro has scheduled the following public hearing:

    • Tuesday, April 6, 5 pm, Capital Metro Headquarters, 2910 E. 5th Street

  • Social Committee Meeting, April 6

    Administrator

    Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010
    Time: 7 pm
    Location: Genuine Joe Coffeehouse, 2001 Anderson Lane

    Come have fun helping the Social Committee plan events for the neighborhood.  We would love folks with ideas, energy and just a bit of time to help with coordination of our events this year.

    If you can make it, please let me know by emailing me, Alyssa Hedge, at socialchair@nscna.org.

    Hope to see you there!