Highland Park West Balcones Area The HPWBANA… · For several months, your Highland Park West Balcones Area Neighborhood Association (HPWBANA) has been building a network of neighbors
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Forseveralmonths,yourHighlandParkWestBalconesAreaNeighborhoodAssociation(HPWBANA)hasbeenbuildinganetworkofneighborsforinformationsharingpurposes.Throughthis network, neighbors can communicate regarding crime,emergency information, and other important neighborhoodissues. OnMarch3,HPWBANAwillholdaSafetyMeetingattheYarbrough library. The goal of this meeting is to build thisnetworkofneighbors.
Safety MeetingYarbrough Library
March 37:00 p.m.
We are looking for as many people as possible to attendthemeeting,share theiremailaddresswithHPWBANA,andpossiblyvolunteertohelpdisseminateinformationtoyourstreetorarea. Ifyourstreetorareaisalreadylinkedviaemail,pleasecontactme,orplantoattendthisimportantmeeting.Ifyouarenewtotheneighborhoodandwouldlikeagoodreasontogettoknowyourneighbors,pleasecontactme,orplantoattendthemeetingonMarch3. Donotassume thatoneofyourneighborswillfollowthroughonthisrequest!Pleasetaketheinitiativetogetyourstreetlinked! APDOfficerswillbeonhandtodiscusstheNeighborhoodWatchProgramandoffertheirinsightstocrimeprevention.Hopetoseeyouthere!CarolynRobinson750-4072carrob99@hotmail.com
Keeping HPWBANA Cool: An Update
In the December newsletter an article appeared about the littleyellowflags showingup inyards around theneighborhood. Theeffort, part of the City’s Urban Heat Island Mitigation initiative,aimedtoplanttreesalongpublicrightsofwaytoincreaseshadingin neighborhoods and reduce energy bills while beautifying thecommunity. Thisprojectalreadyappearstobeunderway.Someofourneighborsarealreadystartingtoseetheyoungtreesintheiryards.Infact,oneneighbormentionedthatonehomehasabout6newtrees! So…. ifyou foundoneof thoseyellowflagsandhaven’tdoneanythingaboutit,call443-5323formoreinformation.ThanksCityofAustinforkeepingHPWBANAcool!
Don't want to wait for the mail?View the current issue of the Highland Park
West Balcones Area Neighborhood Newsletter on the
1st day of each month atwww.PEELinc.com
Bright Leaf Hikes Interested in taking a tour at our neighborhood’s undevelopedtreasure—Bright Leaf Nature Preserve? Hikes for the upcomingmonthsarelistedbelow.
FEBRUARY HIKES MARCH HIKES APRIL HIKESSaturday,February9 Saturday,March8 Saturday,April12Sunday,February10 Sunday,March10 Sunday,April13 H i k e s b e g i n p r o m p t l y a t 9 : 0 0 a . m . a n d s t a r t a tthe northern end of the park. Please arrive on time! Bright Leaf is located in central northwestAustin, just northofCampMabry,betweenMopacand360andbetween2222andCrestwayDrive.TheBrightLeafparkinglotisoff2222andCreekMountainRoad,betweenMopacand360. Formoreinformation,ortoarrangeaspecialhike,contact459-7269.
Pleasevisittheneighborhoodassociationwebsiteathpwbana.orgtolearnmoreaboutourwonderfulbusinesssponsors. The HPWBANA Board meets on the 4th Monday of each month exceptDecember.Meetingsareheldfrom7:00–8:45p.m.attheYarboroughLibrary,2200HancockDrive.Allneighborsareinvitedtoattend.www.hpwbana.org HWPBANAisborderedonthenorthby2222,onthesouthby35thSt.,onthewestbyMt.BonnellRd.,andontheeastbyMoPacandbyBullCreekRd.betweenHancockDr.and45thSt. MailyourmembershipduestoHPWBANA,P.O.Box26101,Austin,Texas78755
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008YarboroughLibrary2200HancockDrive
7:00-8:30pm
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Zero Waste by 2040 SomeofyoumayhaverecentlyheardonthenewsofAustin’splantoreachagoalofzerowastebytheyear2040,astandardsetbytheU.N.EnvironmentalAccord. TheCityofAustinhasrecentlyhiredaconsultant,GaryLiss&Associates,todevelopastrategytoachievethisgoal.Theplanisexpectedtoincludewaystoreducewastedisposal,andimprovelocalrecyclingandcompostingcapabilities. Withthismove,AustinfollowsothercitiessuchasSanFranciscoandSeattlethatcurrentlyhaveoraredevelopingzerowasteplans.Currently,Austin diverts 30% of its trash from the landfills torecycling. Thezerowasteplanwouldreducegarbagesent to thelandfillsby20%by2012andachievezerowasteby2040.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2710:00 A.M.
PERRY PARKPlannowtovolunteertohelpstuffandhideeggs!!
Highland Park West Balcones AreaFebruary Gardening Tips for Austin
Things to DoFERTILIZE: Feedwinterbloomerssuchasalyssum,dianthusand especially pansies. Fertilize maidenhair fernwith bone meal. Hydrangeas need lime now forpinkflowersinthespring,aluminumsulfateforblueflowers.WATER: Everything well before a freeze, but avoidoverwatering.TRANSPLANT: Barerootandcontainergrownroses,shrubs,trees,groundcovers and vines. Move hardy seedlings
Highland Park West Balcones AreaBecome a Green Neighborhood!By Sara Heilman, Water Quality Education, City of Austin’s
Watershed Protection Dept WhenAustinitesareaskedwhattheylikebestaboutourcity,ouroutdoorlifestyleisalwaysnearthetopofthelist.Inlargepartthat’sbecausewearesurroundedbyaccessiblewaterways–thecreeks,lakesandspringsthatconnectustoourenvironment. TheCityofAustin’sGreenNeighborProgramhelpshomeownerspreserve our waterways as well as our drinking water supply.The companion booklet, Clean Creek Challenge, provides usefulsuggestionsonearth-wiselandscaping,waterconservation,carandpetcaretips,toxicchemicalsandmanymore.Youcanusethebookletasahelpfulreference,totesthow“green”youare,ortakepartintheCleanCreekChallengebyscoringyourearth-wiseactionstowineitherpassestoBartonSpringspoolorGreenNeighbort-shirts.IfenoughofyourneighborsbecomeGreenNeighbors,youcanbecomea Green Neighborhood and be eligible for Council and web siterecognitionaswellassomeneighborhoodbeautificationawards. CopiesoftheGreenNeighborbookletareavailableatallAustinlibrariesor505BartonSpringsRd,11thfloor. TolearnmoreabouttheGreenNeighborprogrampleasevisitwww.cityofaustin.org/watershed/greenneighbor/.
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It’s Dues Renewal Time!Support HPWBANA with your Membership
It’s important for neighbors to join and stay active in HPWBANA. A growing membership makes us a stronger force with the City of Austin and allows us undertake projects that directly contribute to the quality of life in our neighborhood:
Neighborhood Beautification EffortsEaster Egg Hunt, July 4th Parade and Picnic
Movies in Perry ParkInvolvement in City Planning & Zoning Issues
Focal Point for MoNAC
We need your support! Please renew your membership or become a new member of HPWBANA today. Send $�� for a Family membership of $�0 for a Single-Member Household membership (only one adult in household) to:HPWBANA, PO Box 26101, Austin, TX 78755
Name _____________________________________ Name of Second Adult _______________________________