July 2, 2010 by president.

Due to heavy rains, the picnic (food, t-shirts, raffle) is being moved to Sunday night at Zilker Club House.Remember to come earlier than normal (7pm) so that you have time to eat our delicious food, drink our delicious soft drinks, buy our fabulous t-shirts, and win our spectacular raffle.PS: Bring your own chairs!

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July 2, 2010 by president.

This Saturday (7/3), the Parade rolls @ 9 (here’s the route).If you are IN the parade, please be in place by 8:30 (on Saturday).

• Line up along Riley starting from Rollingwood.
• Kids for the bike parade should muster at Wallace & Rollingwood (by the pool)

Due to the rain, the home town picnic at the lower park has been postponed and moved to SUNDAY @ the Zilker Clubhouse.  This year’s festivities include food by “The Meat House” and t-shirts printed on site while you watch by “Sanctuary Printshop.”Bring money - the t-shirts are ONLY available at the event.This year’s sponsors are:

• American Bank of Texas
• American Pew and Bench
• Bank of Texas
• Broaddus Chevron
• Edward Jones/Tim Coffey
• Covar’s Rollingwood Shell
• Westlake Medical Center
• Wilson Goldrick/Amy Rung

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April 7, 2010 by president.

The City Council of Rollingwood has adopted the measure to observe Earth Hour this Saturday, May 27^th.

Citizens are welcome to observe this voluntary hour by turning off all non essential lights from 8.30 to 9.30 pm on Saturday March 27th.  More information can be found on www.earthhour.org.

If you have any questions, please contact Shanti Jayakumar, at 328-2817 .

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April 7, 2010 by president.

Many thanks to our tireless community volunteers Laura Hirschfeld and Troye Campbell for making the 2010 Easter Egg Hunt a success!   If they have not yet heard all the compliments on the job well done, they should.  Make sure you let them know that it was a terrific event.

We are looking for volunteers for next year’s event.  Let me know!

Upcoming  Neighborhood Events:

Life is Good in the Wood, the annual Rollingwood Women’s Club 5K Fun Run, is scheduled for Friday, April 23.  Rain or shine, the race will start at 5:30 pm, at the Rollingwood Park.  Register online at www.lifeisgoodinthewood5k.com

RNA Candidates’’ Forum.    Thursday,  April 29^th, Rollingwood City Hall.

Come and meet the candidates for the upcoming election on  Saturday, May 8.    

6 pm – Candidates for Eanes Board of Trustees. 

Place 5:  James “Kal” Kallison &  Sharman Reed

 Place 6:  Colleen Jones & Mike Monnig

7 pm – Candidates for two (2) places on the Rollingwood City Council

  Barry Bone, Kelli Carlton, Sara Hutson, Shanthi Jayakumar

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April 5, 2010 by president.

Rollingwood Neighborhood Association Candidates’ Forum

Come meet the candidates and learn about the issues

Thursday, April 29^th, Rollingwood City Hall

6 pm –Eanes School Board of Trustees, Place 6 and Place 7.

7 pm –Candidates for two positions on the Rollingwood City Council

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April 1, 2010 by president.

Subject: Centex Electric Lawnmower Program - Sat., 4/3 - 8:30am-2pm - So. Austin Home Depot

Who: The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems (CMPBS) and Scott JohnsonWhat: The Central Tx. Electric Lawnmower Program

When: Only on Saturday, 4/3 from 8:30am-2pmWhere: Woodward Home Depot - 3600 So. IH 35 (Exit Woodward St.) - ph. 693-9811Why: To help residents upgrade from a gas-powered lawnmower to an electric model in order to reduce unhealthy ozone-smog emissions and to reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions thatare changing our climate. Also, electric mowers do not use gas or oil, which helps protect water quality.Save 20% off the cost of a new Homelite cordless electric lawnmower when you trade in your inefficient gas-powered model. Save up to 25% off of the corded model with a trade in.Details: www.cmpbs.org/electriclawnmower

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April 1, 2010 by president.

What if you could make it so just one family never had to hear the words “you have cancer?”

What if you could personally participate in research that could help determine factors that cause or prevent cancer?

What if that research ultimately leads to the elimination of cancer as a major health problem for future generations?

This year, you can be a part of a historic research effort by enrolling and encouraging others to enroll in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). CPS-3 will help us better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to become personally involved in research.

Enrollment for CPS-3 will take place at Relay For Life Westlake, Westlake High School Chap stadium, Saturday, May 1, 2010 6:30pm – 10:30pm

Who can join the study?

Anyone who will commit to the study long term, is between the ages of 30–65 and who has never been diagnosed with cancer. You do not have to be a registered Relay participant to enroll.

How can you volunteer?

By enrolling in CPS-3! You can enroll at the Westlake Relay For Life, Saturday, May 1^st 6:30pm – 10:30pm at Westlake High School Chap stadium. Enrollment is a simple, two-phase process:

At Relay, you will be asked to complete a brief survey, provide a waist measurement, and give a small amount of blood (similar to a doctor’s visit), collected by a certified, trained phlebotomist.

At home, you will also be asked to complete a more-detailed survey that asks questions related to medical history, lifestyle and behaviors. Periodically, you will receive a survey at home to update that information.

What else can you do? Tell everyone you know about this historic opportunity to make a difference in the fight against cancer!

For more information, visit www.cancer.org/cps3 or call 888-604-5888

For more info call Joan Grable 512-585-6897 or  HYPERLINK “mailto:jgrable@ft.newyorklife.com” jgrable@ft.newyorklife.com to sign up.  I need name, age, phone and email. This is a long term commitment so be sure you want to do it!

CANCER PREVENTION

STUDY-3

Research today for a cancer-free tomorrow.

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March 31, 2010 by cathorne.

An Invitation to Meet the Candidates!

Colleen Jones, Eanes Elem and Hill Country Middle Parent- Place 6

Sharman Reed, RW Resident and WLH Parent- Place 5

Sunday, April 11th

3 to 5pm

5011 Timberline

Meet the Candidates, Ask Questions, Become Informed, and Stay Connected!

Find out how the School Board’s decisions will impact you.

Invite an EISD Friend!  Children Welcome!

Hosted by: Catherine Horne* and Laura Avery

Questions?? email hornefamily5011@yahoo.com

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March 10, 2010 by LauraHirschfeld.

Dear Rollingwood,As most of you know, Rollingwood has a 5K race every year or so (fundsbenefit Rollingwood parks and public areas).  This year the race is Friday,April 23 at 5:30 PM.   We have a limited number of sponsors who get theirnames on banners, the very cool and much-worn tee shirts, and of course adsand information in the race bags that reach so many  residents ofRollingwood and Westlake.  You KNOW we all love to support the   businessesthat support our community, so it’s a great way to reach an awesome  andloyal group of customers as well as to do good in your own neighborhood.After every single race many of our Rollingwood residents with their ownbusinesses come to us and ask why we didn’t call THEM, they reallywish they had known and could have participated.  We didn’t KNOW!  Wealways start with our list of previous sponsors and the response is alwaysexcellent, so by the time we can reach out to other businesses the spaces onthe tee  shirts and banners are filled up.The fact is, we want YOU, our ROLLINGWOOD residents’ businesses to havefirst dibs on the banners and tee shirts, so here’s your chance!If you are interested in sponsoring the Life is Good in the Wood 5K andgetting your business information in the race bag or your logo on the teeshirt and banners  (and of course the website), contact Laura Hirschfeld atlaura@h-consulting.com or call 619.9227.Price - SUPER reasonable considering what you get:

• $500 (all taken, let us know NOW if you want this slot for next year)
• $300 to get on the tee shirt (and race bag, have your name on a banner, logo on website when we receive your check)  Space is limited, first come first serve!  Don’t make it this year, put your name on the list for next year!  Some spots taken.
• $100 to get in the race bag and have a banner with your name at a water stop, logo on website when we receive your check
• $50 to get information and/or small token in the race bag (400).

Please call soon, Tee Shirt spots especially are limited.Laura HirschfeldFundraising Chair, Life is Good in the Wood 5kPresident, Rollingwood Women’s Clublaura@h-consulting.com 619.9227

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January 24, 2010 by president.

The Rollingwood Park Walking Trail will begin construction the week of January 25th.  There will be two  Saturday community work days: January 30th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and  February 20th from 9a.m. to 3 p.m.  Anyone interested in joining the work crew to help the Park Commission complete the walking trail, meet at the Field House and bring your shovels, gloves and wheelbarrows.  All members of the community are asked to participate in this project.  The Park Commission will be signing forms for any student wanting to complete community service project time.   Any questions contact Kelli Carlton at jkcarlton1[at]austin[dot]rr[dot]com or call Public Works Director Frank Miller at 327-1838.  

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