Sign a Petition to Help Support East 12th Street Infastruction

Hi: I hope you will sign this petition with me and push the City to provide comprehensive infrastructure and streetscape improvements to East 12^th Street.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/fund-12th-street-now/

Please forward this to as many people as you can.

Thank you,

MLK Community Garden Leaders Meeting -- Feb 25th

Hi Community Garden Leaders,

Looks like the best date and time for the February MLK Community Garden Leaders Meeting isSaturday, February 25^th from 3 - 4:30pm. We’ll be at the Learning Center room at the M-Station Apartments, located at 2906 East MLK Blvd (across the street from the future garden). This room is located on the 2^nd floor of the leasing office. We’ll carry out the beginning part of the meeting at there, then cross E. MLK Blvd. to take a look at the site of the future garden. As some of you already know, there is poison ivy at the site (though there are paths cleared), so it’s advisable to wear long pants and closed-toed shoes.

No one so far has let me know they are in need of childcare, so I am not currently arranging to provide it, but if you do need childcare, please send me an email to let me know—it’s not too late to recruit a provider.

The goals of this meeting will be:

1) Visit the site of the future garden

2) Take the next steps toward establishing an organizational structure for the leadership team

3) All share ideas about your vision for garden, work on developing shared vision

Please be brainstorming about outreach strategies, what leadership role you might like to play in the planning team (e.g., outreach coordinator, communication coordinator, secretary, meeting facilitator, webmaster, etc.), and your vision for the garden. If you have friends or acquaintances who you think would like to join forces with us to make this garden a reality, please tell them about the project and bring them along to the meeting!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Sari

Live Music at Sams BBQ on Sundays

lili and walter began performing at sam's bbq on sundays with the beginning of the new year. starting sunday january 15th we are inviting musicians and writers to bring their work to share following our set. please sign up by 1:45 if you would like to perform. sam's is a longtime eastside bbq place with a rich musical tradition. sam's bbq (on the screened-in porch), sundays at two, 2000 e. 12th, 478-0378. free.

rootsy instrumentation...denim-soft originals...gorgeous traditionals...austin chronicle

http://liliandwalter.blogspot.com

http://cdbaby.com/cd/liliandwalter2

Upcoming Meeting for New Community Garden at MLK Rail Station

Hi All,

If you’re receiving this message, it is because you have expressed interest in helping with the planning and organizing of the MLK Community Garden, which will be created by and for your community adjacent to Sustainable Food Center’s new training facility (at the M Station MetroRail Station). Thank you for your interest in this project!

This project has been on hold for the past several months due to barriers related to land access and city permitting, but we are now ready to move forward. If all goes as planned, city permits will be approved in time for a groundbreaking event in May 2012, and first planting in the fall of 2012!

The preliminary garden design, which was created based on input from many of you at a Community Discussion in June of 2010, is on paper, but the most important aspects of this brand-new community garden have yet to be planned. This is an exciting juncture, and this is where you come in!

The goals of this Community Leaders Meeting will be:

1) To begin to establish leadership/planning team for the garden
2) To bring the garden community (you) up to speed on the project progress/timeline
3) To strategize about how to engage the broader community (to recruit more leaders & gardeners)

We will also establish a regular date and time for monthly meetings moving forward.

If you know of others who you think would be interested in helping to bring this community garden to fruition, please pass this invitation along to them!

If you have any questions, please contact me. If you would like to be removed from this contact list, please let me know.

Best,
Sari

Chestnut NPCT meeting to discuss CNRC development at 13th and Chicon

Hello NPCT,

I hope the holidays are treating everyone well.

I'm calling a meeting to discuss the proposed developments at 13th and Chicon by the Chestnut Neighborhood Revitalization Corp. The CNRC has proposed a three building development around 13th and Chicon. Two of the buildings would be within the Chestnut NPCT planning area. The CNRC is in the process of requesting zoning changes and although we haven't received official notice of the zoning change for the property within our area, I wanted to meet with the CNRC to discuss the proposed development.

The meeting will be on:

Monday, Dec 19th, 2011
6:30-8:00pm
David Chapel, Portable Building

I am going to do my best to invite members of the surrounding neighborhoods as well, since this development affects us all.

Also, since we have not received official city notice of the proposed zoning change to the property within our planning area, we will not take a vote on whether to endorse the zoning change or not at this meeting.

I hope to see everyone there. Best wishes and cheers!

Greg Goeken
Chair
Chestnut NPCT

Cherrywood Art Fair (12/10 & 12/11)

Cherrywood Art Fair is an art filled two-day event showcasing local artists, live music and great food, as well as activities for children in a FREE, family-friendly environment.
Now in its 10th year with more than 100 artists, Cherrywood Art Fair has established itself as one of the premiere art fairs in Austin!

Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Maplewood Elementary School
3808 Maplewood Avenue
Austin, Texas 78722
located at the corner of 38 1/2 Street and Maplewood Avenue.

ABOUT VOLUNTEERING-----

Dear East Austin Neighbors-

We need your help to pull off the fabulous Cherrywood Art Fair. This year we
are better than ever, which means we need more folks willing to donate 2
hours of their time.

Our 10th anniversary fair is on December 10 and 11, from 10 to 5. I know you
are coming to shop anyway, so why not come two hours earlier or stay two
hours later, and volunteer?

It's hard to believe this little neighborhood art show is 10 years old, and
has grown to over 100 artists, with live music, great food, and a continuous
good vibe!

Can't do it without YOU, though. Please go to
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E49AEAB29A13-cherrywood to sign up, or
email me off-list and I'll hook you up with the right folks. We can also use
your help on Friday night to set up or Sunday night to close down.

Many thanks!

Jane Walton

CANA Winter Potluck

The annual Chestnut Addition Neighborhood Association Winter Potluck will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday December 8 at the New Hope Baptist Church, 2405 E. 16th. Everyone is welcome. Please invite your neighbors and bring something to share.