[ March 3, 2012; ] On March 3rd, the Austin Parks Foundation is hosting “It’s my Park Day” – a citywide park service day. For more information, and to sign up for a park near you, please click the following link:
http://www.austinparks.org/itsmypark.html
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[ February 5, 2012; 8:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Poster
PRESS RELEASE
Please join us for the Save Muni 5K Run Sunday, February 5th, 2012.
Save Muni 5K Run Flyer
Here is a link to being able to sign up for the Race on the Event Brite website:
http://savemuny5k-esearch.eventbrite.com/?srnk=1
Here is a link that shows the Race routing on the golf course:
http://www.mapitnow.com/?maproute=54751
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[ January 13, 2012; 7:00 pm; ] What are you doing this weekend for MLK Day? It’s our only national holiday about social justice, yet too often, MLK Day feels like a Hallmark Card. This year, let’s do it differently.
Rebuild the Dream members are hosting MLK Meet-ups across the country to celebrate Dr. King — the original Occupier — and link the [...]
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[ December 6, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. December 13, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] On December 6, 2011, a meeting was held to discuss the planning effort being undertaken by Camp Mabry. The stated purpose of the planning effort is to “improve the appearance” and raise awareness of the facility to the community because “it’s time to open back up” after the 9/11 lockdown. In short, officials at Camp [...]
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[ February 25, 2012; 11:00 am to 1:23 pm. ] 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 [...]
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[ December 17, 2011; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] 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 need to do [...]
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[ February 19, 2012; 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
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. Water stops will [...]
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[ November 11, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Join usfor Jazz on the Green!
Friday from 6:30 – 8:00 NAJO Jazz Orchestra will be playing at The Sanctuary
( 2614 Exposition Boulevard Austin, TX 78703 )
Fun for the whole family!
Hot dogs, popcorn, refreshments and entertainment!
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[ October 1, 2011; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. October 15, 2011; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
Austin Green & Growing Garden Series
Howson Branch, Austin Public Library
2500 Exposition Blvd.
Saturday, October 1st and Saturday, October 15th
October 1st 11:30 a.m. BCSI: Botanical Crime Scene Investigation
Plant detective Denise Delaney from the City of Austin Grow Green program demonstrates how to diagnose plant problems and gives valuable gardening tips [...]
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[ October 30, 2011; 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Heads up — Run For the Water runners will be passing through West Austin on Sunday morning, October 30, 2011. Door hangers were distributed in main effected areas — let’s cheer on the runners as they are raising funds to provide clean drinking water to impoverished villages in Burundi as well as funds for the [...]
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