Posted Tuesday, March 2, 2010
It’s My Park Day, a community service day sponsored by the Austin Parks Foundation and an opportunity for neighborhoods to work on their parks and/or green space, is scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (or until 5:00 pm if necessary).
We welcome volunteers of all ages, including children. All volunteers who want a t-shirt and other goodies must register on the Parks Foundation website by Wednesday (3/2/2010) morning.
REGISTER for Clarksville Community Gardens
REGISTER for West Austin Park
More information about the projects can be found when you click on the links. More information about It’s My Parks Day can be found on the Austin Parks Foundation web site.
There are several other opportunities in our area to participate in It’s My Park Day. Work will be done at Mary Baylor Park and volunteers are needed. Contact Teri Taylor at texasteri@gmail.com if you want to help at Mary Baylor Park.
If you cannot help with the West Austin Park, the Clarksville Community Gardens, or Mary Baylor Park, an effort to green up front sidewalks/curb gutter areas/ open green spaces or maybe helping a neighbor on Saturday is an effort towards It’s My Parks Day. We’d like to use March 6 as an opportunity to green up the neighborhood. Any effort will be greatly appreciated!
If you have questions or need more information, contact the following people:
West Austin Park — Marjorie Moore
Clarksville Community Garden — Melissa Skidmore
All the hard work will be celebrated with a potluck picnic lunch at West Austin Park at 1:00. Please bring a dish to share with the volunteers and neighbors.
Weather forecast for Saturday: High of 70; 30% chance of rain.
Posted Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Prime Time After School Homework Center
Mathews Elementary is in need of volunteer Homework Center tutors, especially on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Offered to students every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The time commitment is one day a week
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. up to May 12
Contact: Ruth Ann Rushing
Mathews Elementary Track & Field Day
Need volunteers.
Track & Field Day
Friday, March 12, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Please respond by Friday, March 5 with name, email address, and phone number.
Contact: Elizabeth Breston
Posted Sunday, February 21, 2010
The General Membership Meeting will be Tuesday, March 2, 2010, from 6:45 PM to 9:00 PM at Mathews School Cafeteria (906 West Lynn at West 9th).
View or download the meeting agenda. The agenda is also available in the
March 2010 OWANA Owl. The meeting will include discussions of the Castle Hill Local Historic District and a vision for future development along the 5th/6th St. Corridor. Votes may be taken on any scheduled agenda items.
Posted Sunday, February 21, 2010
View or download the PDF version of the March 2010 newsletter. This issue includes reports on the progress of park improvements, the Castle Hill Local Historic District, and neighborhood zoning cases; plus an article on Austinbikes, a new business in the neighborhood and other news and information about OWANA and neighborhood residents.
Posted Thursday, February 18, 2010
A local historic district application has been filed to create the Castle Hill Historic District. About a year ago, residents of Blanco Street began an effort to apply for a zoning overlay to protect the special character of their street. As more of the neighbors learned about the initiative, the original Blanco Street LHD application was amended to include Baylor Street, and the intersecting streets of West 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th. The name of the proposed district was altered to reflect the inclusion of the iconic “Castle” property -- the site of the former Texas Military Institute. Most of the properties contained within the proposed Castle Hill district were subdivided from the Texas Military Institute’s original land.
The draft design guidelines and district map can be downloaded from the Documents page.
The hearing is scheduled to be heard by the Historic Landmark Commission Monday, February 22, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers (301 W. 2nd Street at City Hall). There will be two more public hearings scheduled for the Planning Commission and City Council to determine if the ordinance will pass at a later date.
To learn more about the Castle Hill Local Historic District visit: www.castlehilllocalhistoricdistrict.com
The City's Preservation Office has a new website for additional information at www.ci.austin.tx.us/historic.
