The MNA will host a candidate forum for the upcoming City Council elections to be held May 14th.
When: Tuesday, April 19th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Mountainview Park
We are requesting that residents submit questions for the forum to Eric Deal at .
Mountain Neighborhood-wide Garage Sale – Saturday, April 16th, 8am-noon
The Mountain will host a neighborhood garage sale on Saturday, April 16th from 8am-noon. Several residents had discussed this idea on the Google Group in order to coordinate individual sales, so a big thanks to Kara Thompson for organizing this for our neighborhood. We are not organizing a central location for a single sale, so to participate simply host a garage sale at your house on the 16th. We will be placing signs at the neighborhood entrances, but you may need to place individual signs on internal streets to direct buyers to your house.
If you are hosting a garage sale, the MNA asks that you please pick up any litter at your house and surrounding houses after the sale. We would also like to remind everyone (whether hosting a sale or not) to be aware that there will be additional people in the neighborhood that weekend. Please be aware of this and ensure that items not intended for sale do not disappear, whether accidentally or intentionally, by closing garage doors, moving toys/bikes from front yards, etc.
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MNA Spring Social/Easter Egg Hunt – Sunday April 3, 12:30-2:30pm
Ready to welcome warmer weather with friends and neighbors?
The days are getting longer; neighborhood children are all playing in the streets; we hear the sounds of mowers; flowers are blooming; short sleeves… This could only mean one thing — Spring has arrived! What a perfect occasion for a get-together with your neighbors or to spend a Sunday afternoon just celebrating spring with your family.
When : Sunday, April 3rd
Time : 12:30pm – 2:30pm (Easter Egg hunt will be at 1:00 pm)
Where : Mountainview Park
Who: All residents in the Mountain neighborhood are invited to participate
There will be fun activities for all, including our popular egg hunt for the kiddos. Bring a Frisbee, or take advantage of the spring breeze by flying a kite. The MNA will provide lemonade and some light refreshments. Consider bringing some amazing springtime snacks for all to share. Our hope is to take this beyond a two-minute Easter egg hunt and make it more of a neighborhood gathering.
As always, we need volunteers to make it happen; please help if you can. We will need volunteers in the following areas:
* Shopping (candies, lemonade and miscellaneous)
* Help with Setup
* Egg-stuffers/ hiders
* Drink Wrangler
* Face painters
* Clean up help
Please contact Usha Prasadh at if you are available and interested in helping.
Mark your calendar, and hope to see you all there!!
– Jeanne Massey, Stephanie McCollum, and Usha Prasadh
MNA Social Committee
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MNA Board Meeting Minutes — March 2011
Topics include finances, streetlights, maintenance updates, schedule of events, water shaft resolutions, garage sale, a spring social, and City Council candidate forum information to be held right here in Mountainview Park.
MNA Board Meeting Minutes – December 2010
Topics include streetlights, maintenance of the front entrance, and lot maintenance issues.
Annual MNA Wine and cheese gathering
Dear Neighbors….
Even though I have stepped down from the Social Committee,
We will be hosting the Annual Holiday wine and cheese gathering
one last time
At
the Ketzel Abode
9008 Westerkirk Drive
Saturday, December 11th
6-9pm
Please join us for a glass of cheer to ring in the holiday season!
All current members of the Mountain neighborhood association all welcome to attend.
Happy Holidays!
Eric and Randee Ketzel
Deadline for tree orders is today 11/17/2010
See link at left – deadline for 2010 holiday tree order is today – 11/17/2010
MNA Annual Picnic
It's almost time for the annual picnic in the park; This year we are planning an Italian theme (with lots of vegetarian options) and all dishes guaranteed to have you singing arias! As always, we need volunteers to make it happen; please help if you can. Just a couple of hours of your time can be the difference between a terrific feast, oceans of camaraderie, and well, no picnic :( . We have a signup available online--just follow the link below 2010 Annual MNA Picnic in the Park Saturday, September 25th An Italian Feast Dinner served at 6pm Mountain View Park To volunteer, please go to: http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=mna_picnic All current member of the MNA are eligible to attend at no charge; visitors may partake for a nominal fee of $10 per person. Remember, you can sign up for membership on the spot! .................................................................................. For those who have never attended the MNA picnics, this is a lot of fun and a great chance to meet other people in the neighborhood. The picnic is hosted for MNA members, but you can join at the picnic or simply pay on a per-person basis (although members have priority in line to make sure we don't run out of food). Also, please consider volunteering... Randee has done a great job of hosting the picnics over the past several years and could use any help she can get. Eric Deal MNA President
Public Statement against Austin Water Utilities Rate Hike – Public Hearing
Below is the text from the public statement I made at the public hearing on Austin Water Utility's rate hike held on Thursday, August 26th:
MNA Newsletter – WTP4 Impact
Attached is a copy of the July MNA Newsletter. The main article discusses the impact of WTP4 and the associated transmission lines on our neighborhood.