• I am the managing librarian for Howson Branch Library. I would like to let our neighbors know that we are hosting writer Carolyn Bock McBride on February 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. She has written Fireflies in a Jar : growing up in Austin 1930-56, her memoir of growing up in the Bock house on […]

  • Friends of Red Bud Isle, Due to recent rains & great planting conditions, the Austin Parks & Recreation Department has changed the date for the “Ready, Set, Plant” event at Red Bud Isle. The event has been moved up to Saturday, December 17th, from 9 am – Noon. If you are already signed up you don’t […]

  • The Livestrong Austin Marathon will take place Sunday February 19, 2012.  There will be multiple street and intersection closures in our neighborhood.  Please refer to the following PDF file links for detailed information. 2012-austin_raceroute_2011-11-01 Traffic Guide Some major intersections will have volunteer race marshals available to  give directions to get around closures and bad intersections.  […]