Crestview Neighborhood Meeting Summary

The Crestview Neighborhood Association meeting was held on 14 May 2007. We had about 40 residents show up. The two topics of discussion were Crestview NA officer elections and a presentation about Water Conservation by the City of Austin.

On the topic of Crestview NA officers, all existing officers were re-elected for another year term. Below are your neighborhood leaders.

Neighborhood Officers:
President......................Chip Harris
Vice-President................Steve Kuehner
Secretary......................Pam Mathison
Treasurer......................Jayne Hertel
Newsletter/Web Editor.....Jonathan Locklin

Steering Committee Members:
Beth Dodd
Dave Considine
Michael Keenan
Stephanie Phillips

On the topic of Water Conservation, there were free give-aways, a presentation on the new rules of engagement for water conservation, and other watering information.

The free give-aways were
1) Aerators for your sink,
2) Shower heads for your shower, and
3) Water hose timers for your outside watering.

On the topic of the new rules for water conservation, Austin will be changing our watering times and frequency. We will only be allowed to water during the night from 7:00 pm until 10:00 am. We will be allowed to water 2 times per week (I need to find clarification on this). To find out more information about the new rules of water conservation, go to http://www.cityofaustin.org/watercon/taskforce.htm.

The rest of the presentation covered examples of good/bad water use, lawn care, and garden care. The mantra is "It is Xeriscape NOT Zeroscape!" Gravel yards are not Xeriscaped yards and do increase the "heat island" effect in our city. Lastly, did you know that residents with water sprinkler systems use more water than those who do not have these systems?

To find out more information from the city on all sorts of water conservation, garden/lawn care, and solutions to problem lawns/gardens, please go to http://www.growgreen.org/.

Thanks to the Kolache Shop for providing complementary Kolaches for all those who attended the meeting.

Crestview Neighborhood Association Newsletters and Meeting

Look for your neighborhood newsletter this weekend!

The May 14th meeting of the CNA will be held at 7:00 pm Monday in Wozniak Hall (The Parish Activity Center) at St. Louis Catholic Church at Burnet Road and St. Joseph (Morrow). All residents of the neighborhood are welcome!

At this month's meeting, Austin Water Utility Water Conservation Specialists will be on hand to tell us about the city's water conservation program.

CNA officer elections are this May. All officers and steering committee members have indicated a willingness to serve another term. Thanks for your service!

See you there.

Violet Crown Festival

Everyone Come by the Violet Crown Festival this weekend!

Information about the festival from their website:

Rain or shine, the Violet Crown Festival is this Saturday!

Print a Program (pdf)

Join us as we celebrate everything that we love about Brentwood and Crestview. We'll have live music on two stages all day, over 30 artisan booths, great food, and moonwalks for the kids.

What to Bring

Chairs and Blankets. Make yourself comfortable and stay a while. Shade tents and umbrellas are great too.

Friendly Dogs on Leashes. Friendly dogs are allowed at the festival — on a leash. We even have a Canine Corral with doggy treats for sale.

Kids. No leashes required.

Cash. Admission is free, but bring cash or checks for food, drink, t-shirts, tickets, and wristbands.

Sunscreen. Protect yourself and your little ones.

Bikes and Feet. Walking or biking is encouraged. Limited parking for seniors is available at the school. Please don't park along Arroyo Seco or at Hope Chapel.

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Volunteers

Volunteers need to check in at the volunteer tent upon arrival.

The Violet Crown Festival is made possible by the hard work and dedication of your friends and neighbors. Be part of the team and show your support. Please contact our volunteer coordinator if you are interested in helping us throw the best party of the year!

Angela Lee Ward(512) 452-1366