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Highland Park West Balcones Area

Volume 4, Number 2 February 2008 www.hpwbana.org

TheHPWBANA

NewsMessage from the Board

Forseveralmonths,yourHighlandParkWestBalconesAreaNeighborhoodAssociation(HPWBANA)hasbeenbuildinganetworkofneighborsforinformationsharingpurposes.Throughthis network, neighbors can communicate regarding crime,emergency information, and other important neighborhoodissues. OnMarch3,HPWBANAwillholdaSafetyMeetingattheYarbrough library. The goal of this meeting is to build thisnetworkofneighbors.

Safety MeetingYarbrough Library

March 37:00 p.m.

We are looking for as many people as possible to attendthemeeting,share theiremailaddresswithHPWBANA,andpossiblyvolunteertohelpdisseminateinformationtoyourstreetorarea. Ifyourstreetorareaisalreadylinkedviaemail,pleasecontactme,orplantoattendthisimportantmeeting.Ifyouarenewtotheneighborhoodandwouldlikeagoodreasontogettoknowyourneighbors,pleasecontactme,orplantoattendthemeetingonMarch3. Donotassume thatoneofyourneighborswillfollowthroughonthisrequest!Pleasetaketheinitiativetogetyourstreetlinked! APDOfficerswillbeonhandtodiscusstheNeighborhoodWatchProgramandoffertheirinsightstocrimeprevention.Hopetoseeyouthere!CarolynRobinson750-4072carrob99@hotmail.com

Keeping HPWBANA Cool: An Update

In the December newsletter an article appeared about the littleyellowflags showingup inyards around theneighborhood. Theeffort, part of the City’s Urban Heat Island Mitigation initiative,aimedtoplanttreesalongpublicrightsofwaytoincreaseshadingin neighborhoods and reduce energy bills while beautifying thecommunity. Thisprojectalreadyappearstobeunderway.Someofourneighborsarealreadystartingtoseetheyoungtreesintheiryards.Infact,oneneighbormentionedthatonehomehasabout6newtrees! So…. ifyou foundoneof thoseyellowflagsandhaven’tdoneanythingaboutit,call443-5323formoreinformation.ThanksCityofAustinforkeepingHPWBANAcool!

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Bright Leaf Hikes Interested in taking a tour at our neighborhood’s undevelopedtreasure—Bright Leaf Nature Preserve? Hikes for the upcomingmonthsarelistedbelow.

FEBRUARY HIKES MARCH HIKES APRIL HIKESSaturday,February9 Saturday,March8 Saturday,April12Sunday,February10 Sunday,March10 Sunday,April13 H i k e s b e g i n p r o m p t l y a t 9 : 0 0 a . m . a n d s t a r t a tthe northern end of the park. Please arrive on time! Bright Leaf is located in central northwestAustin, just northofCampMabry,betweenMopacand360andbetween2222andCrestwayDrive.TheBrightLeafparkinglotisoff2222andCreekMountainRoad,betweenMopacand360. Formoreinformation,ortoarrangeaspecialhike,contact459-7269.

HappyValentine's Day!

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Helpful Phone NumbersAustinCitywideInformationCenter................974-2000or311EmergencyPolice................................................................. 911Non-emergencyPolice(coyotesighting,etc.)...................... 311SocialServices(duringworkhours)..................................... 211DanaMunguia,SeniorPatrolOfficer..........................974-5440RicardoVargas,SeniorPoliceOfficer........................ 974-5801WildlifeRescue24HourHotLine..................... 210-698-1709

President-CarolynRobinson...........carrob99@hotmail.com,302-5417Vice President - ChereenFisher........chereen@austin.rr.com,459-3203Treasurer-KristaSaeger......... kristasaeger@yahoo.com,380-9062Secretary - AndreaTorres....andreatorres11@yahoo.com,302-4294TonianneSoster................................ te883@austin.rr.com,825-3773FrancesAllen........................................................ fba100@juno.comTreyBlundell........................................... trey_blundell@yahoo.comBenFriedman.............................................bfriedman@landmtg.comEricHansen.................................................................. ech@flash.netNewsletter Editor-AndreaTorres........andreatorres11@yahoo.com

2008 HPWBANA Board of Directors

Pleasevisittheneighborhoodassociationwebsiteathpwbana.orgtolearnmoreaboutourwonderfulbusinesssponsors. The HPWBANA Board meets on the 4th Monday of each month exceptDecember.Meetingsareheldfrom7:00–8:45p.m.attheYarboroughLibrary,2200HancockDrive.Allneighborsareinvitedtoattend.www.hpwbana.org HWPBANAisborderedonthenorthby2222,onthesouthby35thSt.,onthewestbyMt.BonnellRd.,andontheeastbyMoPacandbyBullCreekRd.betweenHancockDr.and45thSt. MailyourmembershipduestoHPWBANA,P.O.Box26101,Austin,Texas78755

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HPWBANABoardMeetingsPleaseattendournextmonthlymeeting:

Wednesday, February 27, 2008YarboroughLibrary2200HancockDrive

7:00-8:30pm

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HPWBANA Yahoo Listserv Interested in getting emails about what is going on in theneighborhood?JoinourHPWBANAyahoolistserv:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hpwbana/ JustclickontheJointhisGroupbuttonandfollowinstructions.Ayahoologinandpasswordsetupisinvolvedsoyoucontrolhowandwhereyougetemails.Questionaboutgettingstarted?ContactourlistservmoderatorMarvinSmithatmarvin@marvinsmith.com

Zero Waste by 2040 SomeofyoumayhaverecentlyheardonthenewsofAustin’splantoreachagoalofzerowastebytheyear2040,astandardsetbytheU.N.EnvironmentalAccord. TheCityofAustinhasrecentlyhiredaconsultant,GaryLiss&Associates,todevelopastrategytoachievethisgoal.Theplanisexpectedtoincludewaystoreducewastedisposal,andimprovelocalrecyclingandcompostingcapabilities. Withthismove,AustinfollowsothercitiessuchasSanFranciscoandSeattlethatcurrentlyhaveoraredevelopingzerowasteplans.Currently,Austin diverts 30% of its trash from the landfills torecycling. Thezerowasteplanwouldreducegarbagesent to thelandfillsby20%by2012andachievezerowasteby2040.

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Highland Park West Balcones AreaFebruary Gardening Tips for Austin

Things to DoFERTILIZE: Feedwinterbloomerssuchasalyssum,dianthusand especially pansies. Fertilize maidenhair fernwith bone meal. Hydrangeas need lime now forpinkflowersinthespring,aluminumsulfateforblueflowers.WATER: Everything well before a freeze, but avoidoverwatering.TRANSPLANT: Barerootandcontainergrownroses,shrubs,trees,groundcovers and vines. Move hardy seedlings

outdoors.Divideandtransplantperennialherbsandsummerandfallbloomingperennialflowers.Donateextrastoaplantsale.PREPARESOIL: Addcompostand/orfertilizer.Tilldeeply.Sendinsoilsamples(formsavailableattheExtensionOffice).Checkwintermulchandreplenish if needed. Stockpile leaves for mulch and compostingthroughoutspringandsummer.LAWNCARE: TreatforbrownpatchifaproblemwithTerraclororDaconillateinthemonth.Repeattreatmentin3to4weeks.DISEASES/PESTSTOLOOKFOR: Apply preemergent weed killer to lawn. Spray fruit trees withdormantoiljustpriortobudbreak.CallExtensionOffice512-854-9600forfruitandnuttreessprayschedule.OtherThingstoDo Timetogetthegardenreadyforthenewgrowingseason.Clean,repairandreplacegardentools.Createagardenplantohelporganizeyour chores and planting schedules. Have Lawn mower bladesharpenedandoilchanged.©2003TCMGA.Allrightsreserved.ReprintedwithpermissionofTravisCountyMasterGardenerAssociation.Allrightsreserved.

Things to Plant FLOWERPLANTS:

African Daisy (Arctotis),Alyssum,Anchusa(Summer Forget-Me-Not), Antirrhinum(Snapdragon), Bellis (English Daisy), BalloonFlower,ButterflyWeed,Calendula,Candytuft,Cornflower, Chrysanthemum, Cornflower,Delphinium, Dianthus, Daisy (African,Michaelmas & Painted), Feverfew, Gaillardia,Larkspur, Liatris, Edging Lobelia, Lobelia(CardinalFlower),Mimulus(MonkeyFlower),Nasturtium,Penstemon,OrnamentalCabbageandKale,Pansy,Phlox(Drummondiiandpaniculata),Stock,Viola(Johnny-Jump-Up&Pansy).

FLOWERSEEDS:Alyssum, Calendula, Candytuft, Cosmos, Flowering Tobacco(Nicotiana), Four O’clock, Gayfeather, Larkspur, Linaria,Marigold,MonkeyFlower,Nasturtium,Penstemon,Petunia,Phlox(Drummond),Salvia,Stock(Dwarf),Verbena,SweetPea,SweetWilliam(Dianthus).

BULBS:Agapanthus,Amaryllis (in containers),Allium,Alstroemeria,Amarcrinum, Calla, Canna, Crinum, Dahlia, Daylily, Gladiolus,Hymerocallis(SpiderLily),Liriope,MonkeyGrass,MondoGrass,Rainlily,SocietyGarlic,Tigridia,Tulip.

VEGETABLES:Early—Mid Month: Asparagus crowns, Broccoli plants,Cabbage plants, Cauliflower plants, Carrots, Chard, Onionbulbs, English and edible pod Peas, Potato (Irish) Spinach.Mid—LateMonth:Mustard.All Month: Beets, Collards, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Radish, andTurnip.

HERBS:Dill, Fennel, Garlic chives, Horseradish, Lemon Balm, Mint,Parsley,Rosemary,SummerSavory.

FRUIT:BarerootorcontainergrownPecans,Fruittrees,GrapesandBerrybushes.

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Highland Park West Balcones AreaBecome a Green Neighborhood!By Sara Heilman, Water Quality Education, City of Austin’s

Watershed Protection Dept WhenAustinitesareaskedwhattheylikebestaboutourcity,ouroutdoorlifestyleisalwaysnearthetopofthelist.Inlargepartthat’sbecausewearesurroundedbyaccessiblewaterways–thecreeks,lakesandspringsthatconnectustoourenvironment. TheCityofAustin’sGreenNeighborProgramhelpshomeownerspreserve our waterways as well as our drinking water supply.The companion booklet, Clean Creek Challenge, provides usefulsuggestionsonearth-wiselandscaping,waterconservation,carandpetcaretips,toxicchemicalsandmanymore.Youcanusethebookletasahelpfulreference,totesthow“green”youare,ortakepartintheCleanCreekChallengebyscoringyourearth-wiseactionstowineitherpassestoBartonSpringspoolorGreenNeighbort-shirts.IfenoughofyourneighborsbecomeGreenNeighbors,youcanbecomea Green Neighborhood and be eligible for Council and web siterecognitionaswellassomeneighborhoodbeautificationawards. CopiesoftheGreenNeighborbookletareavailableatallAustinlibrariesor505BartonSpringsRd,11thfloor. TolearnmoreabouttheGreenNeighborprogrampleasevisitwww.cityofaustin.org/watershed/greenneighbor/.

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It’s Dues Renewal Time!Support HPWBANA with your Membership

It’s important for neighbors to join and stay active in HPWBANA. A growing membership makes us a stronger force with the City of Austin and allows us undertake projects that directly contribute to the quality of life in our neighborhood:

Neighborhood Beautification EffortsEaster Egg Hunt, July 4th Parade and Picnic

Movies in Perry ParkInvolvement in City Planning & Zoning Issues

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We need your support! Please renew your membership or become a new member of HPWBANA today. Send $�� for a Family membership of $�0 for a Single-Member Household membership (only one adult in household) to:HPWBANA, PO Box 26101, Austin, TX 78755

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