Arroya Seco Community Cleanup - June 27

Please join us for the First Annual Arroyo Seco Community Cleanup on Saturday, June 27, 2009, organized by your neighbors in Brentwood and Crestview and trash bags provided by Keep Austin Beautiful.

9:45 AM: Meet Up at Brentwood Elementary School dumpster area (along Arroyo Seco)
10:00 - 11:00 AM: Clean-up along Arroyo Seco between Woodrow and Theckla Terrace (south of Koenig Lane).

Tips for Volunteers:
* Dress Appropriately (leather closed-toe shoes, tennis shoes, or boots), long cotton pants or jeans, wear bright colors that can be seen by drivers, and bring and wear gloves. A hat, long-sleeves, and sunscreen are recommended.
* Come hydrated and bring water to stay hydrated.
* Be Alert! Avoid dogs, cars, snakes, poison ivy, fire ants, etc. Do not handle dead animals. Avoid handling materials which may be hazardous or, especially for children, sharp. Exercise caution around the wet, marshy, or sloped areas.
* Children Welcome with a Supervising Adult.

For further information and reminders about this event, contact:
micheleholt@grandecom.net and/or join the Crestview Gardeners Group by sending an email to crestview-gardeners@googlegroups.com.

Pictures from the Crestview Ice Cream Social

Crestview Ice Cream Social 2009

The Crestview Ice Cream Social was a great success, with an estimate of over 200 served! Thanks to the people at the IGA for donating the Blue Bell ice cream. We went through 13 gallons! Thanks to the Little Deli for allowing us to use the space in front of their restaurant. Thanks to the "friends down the street" (Chele, Randy and Nate) who provided musical entertainment. Thanks to The Alamo Drafthouse, the Austin Children's Museum, and Austin Duck Tours for donating prizes for the raffle drawings. Thanks to Susan and Rob Burneson for staffing a table on the oral history project and for the neighborhood gardeners making the veggie swap table a success. Lastly, thanks to all those who showed up to mingle with your neighbors and celebrate our special Austin community on a hot almost-summer day!

Here are some more pictures sent in by Alex on Pasadena.

Commander's Forum - June 9th

Austin Police Department - Central West Area Command

You are cordially invited to attend our Commander's Forum. We want to share information and discuss those issues and concerns that are important to you. Our desire is to open lines of communication in order to improve the quality of life within your community.

Tuesday June 9th, 2008
6:30pm - 8:30pm
McCallum High School
5600 Sunshine Drive
Austin, TX 78756

Agenda
6:30pm - 6:35pm Introduction/ Central West Area Commander
6:35pm - 8:00pm District Representative Breakout Sessions
8:00pm Adjourn

For more information, please contact Sergeant John Spillers, 974-5708.

What’s your take on Zero Waste?

The City of Austin recently passed a resolution approving Zero Waste as a comprehensive way to manage the nearly one million pounds of waste going into our landfills each year. To achieve Zero Waste goals, the City is striving for a 20% reduction in the amount of waste sent to landfills by 2012, a 75% reduction by 2020, and a 90% reduction by 2040. In order to reach these goals, we need help from you.

The City wants your opinion to help shape and improve city programs, facilities and outreach to make Austin a leader among Zero Waste communities. Please take five minutes of your time to participate in our Zero Waste survey. The survey will be available through the month of June.

Jessica Kingpetcharat-Bittner
Sustainability Administrator
City of Austin Solid Waste Services Department
Email: jessica.king@ci.austin.tx.us
Office: 512.974.7678
Fax: 512.974.1999