Reminder!!! Easter Egg Hunt at West Austin Park at 9 am!

Hi Neighbors,

Just a friendly reminder about OWANA’s annual Easter Egg Hunt that will happen tomorrow, Saturday, April 8, at 9 am at West Austin Neighborhood Park.  Please plan to be there a few minutes early so we can start right at 9 am! If you’d like to drop off filled eggs, please bring them by 1417 W. 10th St (leave on front porch) by this evening! If you are an adult or older kid that wants to help hide, come hide with us at 8 am! Hope to see you there for coffee, juice/water for kiddos and some morning snacks! Who will find the golden egg?!!! Happy Easter!!!!

Rescheduled Pizza Tailgater in West Austin Park

Due to the rain and cold weather, Pizza Tailgater in West Austin Park will be rescheduled to Friday,
April 14, 2023 from 6pm to 8 pm! Hope to see you there for some FREE Pizza and Libations hosted by Friends of West Austin Park (FOWAP) and OWANA!! Kids welcome! Family friendly event!!!

Pizza in the Park Tailgater on April 7,2023

Pizza in the West Austin Park Tailgater has changed to April 7 from 6pm – 8 pm. At this event, Friend Of West Austin Park (FOWAP)is sponsoring a casual “get to know your neighbors” in the northwest corner of the West Austin Park on Maufrais Street, future home of The Overlook. Join in for pizza, beverages and other goodies. Kids welcome.  So, mark your calendar for free pizza in the west Austin Park for April 7 from 6-8pm!

REMINDER: OWANA General Meeting March 7, 2023 at 7pm!

A friendly reminder that there is an OWANA General Membership Meeting tomorrow, March 7, 2023 at 7pm at the Mathew’s Elementary School Cafeteria. Feel free to come early to chat with neighbors at 6:30pm.  Here is the General Meeting Agenda:

March 2023 OWANA General Membership Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

  1. Call to Order
  2. Intro by Steering Chair
  3. Approval of Minutes (December 2022)
  4. Treasurer’s Report – Jim Todd
  5. CNC Presentation
    1. Fred Lewis & Barbara – Community Not Commodity
  6. Committee Reports
    1. Zoning – Sheila Lyon
    2. Membership – Adam Sumrall
    3. Parks – Shelley Kilday
    4. Events – Claudette Kazzoun
    5. Newsletter / Website – Erika Tatum
  7. Other Business and Announcements
  8. Adjourn 8:00pm

Upcoming Meetings:

April 4th – Steering Committee Meeting

May 2nd – Steering Committee Meeting

June 6th – Steering Committee Meeting

Note:

– Votes may be taken on any scheduled agenda items.

– All meetings are open to members and are tentatively scheduled for first

Tuesday of each month, 7pm.

Amplify Austin March 1-2, 2023 to support CCDC

Amplify Austin March 1-2, 2023 and Request from Clarksville Community Development Corporation (CCDC)

CCDC is participating in Amplify Austin’s “I Live Here I Give Here”campaign on March 1-2, 2023. CCDC provides safe, affordable housing to families earning no more than 60% of Austin’s median family income and is the only organization of its kind doing so west of I-35.
If you have not already done so, please consider helping the CCDC meet their Amplify goal of $10,000!!! Any size donation will help. You can make your donation here: Amplify Austin/Clarksville CDC.

General Membership Meeting – Tuesday, March 7, 2023

A friendly reminder to mark your calendars  and invite your neighbors to the OWANA General Membership meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7 pm in the Mathews Elementary Cafeteria (please come at 6:30pm if you’d like to chat with your neighbors).  Find out what is happening this year so far in your neighborhood and invite other neighbors and businesses to join OWANA and get involved! 

It’s My Park Day- March 4 from 9am-12 noon

WEST AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD PARK FROM 9AM TIL NOON!

Caffeinate yourself, grab some work gloves and spend a morning in the park helping to spread mulch, maintain the flower beds, meet some neighbors, help beautify our lovely park etc. Thank you in advance to all you wonderful neighbors who dedicate your time and energy and green thumbs!!! Free t-shirt! Sign up hereThen, come back after a well deserved nap and bring your blanket and lawn chair for Live Music in the park from 2pm-6 pm. 

West Austin Park Survey

OWANA and FOWAP are co-sponsoring a survey and we want your feedback on what you love (or want to improve) about the park. Your feedback is absolutely critical as major improvements are being planned for the park over the next few years. Thank you so much for your time and input. Only takes 1-2 minutes. Take the survey