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Prizes for Gigantic Raffle and (Mostly) Silent Auction Announced

Planning Ahead, Austin  Fri, 11/11/2011 - 12:04am

Yo yo yo, check out this sick list of stuff you can win at the Carnival O Pizza on Saturday November 19.  And don’t forget, raffle tickets are on sale now for $5 each at Home Slice Pizza.  Buy as many as you like.  All proceeds from the raffle and the silent auction go to Austin Bat Cave.

(Mostly) Silent Auction



 

Prizes for Gigantic Raffle and (Mostly) Silent Auction Announced

Planning Ahead, Austin  Fri, 11/11/2011 - 12:04am

Yo yo yo, check out this sick list of stuff you can win at the Carnival O Pizza on Saturday November 19.  And don’t forget, raffle tickets are on sale now for $5 each at Home Slice Pizza.  Buy as many as you like.  All proceeds from the raffle and the silent auction go to Austin Bat Cave.

(Mostly) Silent Auction



 

Dirt Derby back on Tuesday Night

Planning Ahead, Austin  Mon, 10/17/2011 - 7:37pm

The Dirt Derby is back on this Tuesday!



 

Indie Picks: At The Movies This Weekend

Austinist  Fri, 09/02/2011 - 10:00am

 At The Movies This Weekend Point Blank (Regal Arbor, Violet Crown Cinema) This relentless thriller from French director Fred Cavaye wastes no time throwing you into the action.

The movie begins with a chase scene and barely stops to let you catch your breath over the course of its 84-minute running time.



 

58th Anniversary of the Prellop family at the IGA Minimax

Crestview Neighborhood Association  Fri, 08/19/2011 - 3:52pm

Voices of the Violet Crown (www.violetcrownvoices.com) features a new blog post about Crestview Minimax IGA and the Prellop family, in honor of the store's 58th anniversary celebration on Saturday, August 20.

You can check out video clips of Ronnie Prellop talking about the store, the neighborhood, and his years as a country musician in Austin.

There's also a link to audio clips of Ronnie's music.

Congratulations to the Prellop family and Crestview Minimax IGA for 58 years of service to our neighborhood!

Susan
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Win Tix to see Joshua Bell with ASO!

Planning Ahead, Austin  Fri, 08/19/2011 - 11:10am

Win Tix to see Joshua Bell with ASO!

The Austin Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Peter Bay are our partners for Austin Pictures on October 1st!  Next Thursday (8/25) at noon we’ll be giving away a pair of tickets to see their 2011-2012 opening performance at the Long Center featuring superstar guest violinist Joshua Bell (on Saturday, September 10th)!



 

Austinist Interview: Miranda July, director of The Future

Austinist  Wed, 08/17/2011 - 2:00pm

 Miranda July, director of The Future Six long years after her debut feature, writer/director/artist Miranda July has returned to the big screen with The Future (now playing at the Regal Arbor and Violet Crown Cinema).

It's a uniquely heartfelt story about a couple who decide to adopt a cat, not knowing that this very idea will alter the course of their relationship.



 

Violet Crown offers a unique, upscale movie experience that fits...

Austin Metablog  Thu, 08/04/2011 - 6:00pm

Violet Crown offers reserve seating to encourage patrons to linger in the caf?/bar area, where they offer an assortment of...

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Council meeting highlights - July 28

Planning Ahead, Austin  Thu, 07/28/2011 - 2:25am

Topics included airport parking and Violet Crown Trail development.



 

06.13.11 CNA General Meeting Minutes

Crestview Neighborhood Association  Wed, 07/27/2011 - 3:27pm

Update on CNPCT
Elections will take place the 3rd Monday in August, 6:30pm, at the Crestview Methodist Church.

The July meeting will take place the 3rd Monday in July. They need at least 12 people to elect officers.

Don will post a link to the neighborhood plan on the CNA website

Ice cream social
This will be in place of the July meeting.
Tonia received approval from Tony to hold the social on July 17, 11am-1pm.

We also need to talk to Ronny of the IGA beforehand.
Kat, Susan and Emily will bring coolers.