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Update - 8/19/08

rg4n.org  Wed, 08/20/2008 - 2:31pm

In this Update:
1. No Meeting on August 21.
2. We met with Lincoln.

In our last Update, we announced that we would convene for an RG4N Town Hall on August 21.

Let¹s hold off on that for now. This note explains why. Also please note that your feedback and questions are welcomed and encouraged at: press [at] rg4n [dot] org



 

Constable’s Notebook – August 2008

The Allandale Reporter  Tue, 08/19/2008 - 9:09pm

By Constable Bruce Elfant “In little more than two decades we’ve gone from a position of energy independence to one in which almost half the oil we use comes from foreign countries, at prices that are going through the roof....



 

Planning for future roads and highways

The Allandale Reporter  Mon, 08/18/2008 - 9:02pm

Kay Newell In case you are wondering whether there is a freeway in the works for Koenig now that they have approved a US 290 Toll Road to Manor, there is not.

It is not in the plan. A road...



 

Allandale Storm Drainage Improvements

The Allandale Reporter  Mon, 08/18/2008 - 8:40pm

Stephanie Lott City of Austin, Watershed Protection and Development Review Department This project will reduce flooding of houses, yards and streets caused by an inadequate stormwater conveyance system in the Allandale neighborhood.

The project is partially funded by the November...



 

Gullett Native Plant Garden Clean-up August 23

The Allandale Reporter  Thu, 08/14/2008 - 6:23am

Linnea Anderson Volunteers needed to help weed and prune the native-plant teaching garden at Gullett Elementary School on Saturday, August 23, from 9 am to noon.

Please bring gloves, hand pruners, loppers, weed pullers, leaf bags, and mosquito repellant, if...



 

Sports Themed Restaurant going in at Anderson Village

The Allandale Reporter  Wed, 08/13/2008 - 6:29am

Today's Austin American-Statesman has an article about the new restaurant under construction in Anderson Village.

The article, "Sports restaurant heads to Anderson Lane," by M.B. Taboada, says the restaurant will be called Cover 3: Dining Spirits and Sports.

Plans are...



 

Austin City News

The Allandale Reporter  Mon, 08/11/2008 - 6:40am

Here's a link to the August issue of Austin City News. It includes articles on the 2009 City budget, the upcoming single stream recycling program which starts October 6th, information about the free summer writing camp for kids, front and...



 

Frico's is Open

The Allandale Reporter  Fri, 08/08/2008 - 6:53am

Frisco's opened its doors for business at it's new location on Wednesday. Here are a couple of photos of the new place.

I went by for breakfast yesterday and they have done a great job with the interior. The opening...



 

Highlights of changes to the Wal-Mart planned for Northcross

The Allandale Reporter  Wed, 08/06/2008 - 11:57pm

Tom Linehan Representatives of the Allandale Neighborhood Association and RG4N met with Lincoln Properties' attorney Bruce Scrafford Wednesday night to get an overview of the changes planned for the Wal-Mart at Northcross.

The most important change is the store will...



 

Green Cities Presentation - Tonight!

The Allandale Reporter  Wed, 08/06/2008 - 6:21am

Wed, Aug 6, 6:30pm – 7:30pm Where - Northwest Recreation Center Grow Green for Blue Water? Grow Green, a City of Austin Watershed Protection & Development Review Department program, provides landscaping information designed for Central Texans.

It emphasizes earth-wise solutions...