September 18, 2007 by president.

Here is the flyer for the 2007 Octo-Ber-Que.

We need volunteers to help sell tickets to their neighbors and help at the event. Contact Dana Parker by email at bbq[at]myRollingwood[dot]com.

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September 18, 2007 by president.

The Neighborhood Association will hold a general meeting on Tuesday 10/2 at 7 PM @ City Hall. The agenda for the meeting will be:

• Organize and distribute tickets for the Octo-Ber-Que (10/13)
• Discuss increasing authorship on myRollingwood
• Plan winter and spring activities

The meeting is open to all residents. Volunteers for the Octo-Ber-Que are especially encouraged to attend.

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September 17, 2007 by president.

The City Council has scheduled two meetings this week.   Review the online materials for complete details!

• Tuesday 9/18 Budget review for public comment.  The budget includes:
  • $2.9 Million Operating Budget (4% reduction from last year)
  • $.1159 per $100 property tax (was $.12 last year)
  • 10% increase in property tax revenue
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• Wednesday 9/19 Regular Session.  The agenda includes:
  • Utility Commission rate analysis
  • P&Z on zoning changes and sprinkler systems
  • RCDC budget and amendments to bylaws
  • Discuss appointments for Park Commission & RCDC Board
  • Discuss nomination for Travis County Appraisal Board
  • City administrative reports
  • Executive (closed) session

I bet these meetings will go into extra innings - bring a cushion for your seat!

As usual, these meetings will start at 7 PM in City Hall.

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September 13, 2007 by president.

Skip the multi-vitamins!  Based on this report by the Chicago Tribune on 9/9/2007, neighborhood renovation and construction improves our health.

Property values signal obesity

Neighborhood property values predict obesity rates better than education or incomes, according to a study from the University of Washington published online by the journal Social Science and Medicine.

For each additional $100,000 in the median price of homes, researchers found, obesity rates in a given ZIP code dropped by 2 percent.

The study, based on analysis of responses to a telephone survey conducted in King County by the local health department and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found sixfold disparities in obesity rates across the Seattle area. Obesity rates reached 30 percent in the most deprived areas but were only around 5 percent in the most affluent Seattle-area ZIP codes.

“Obesity is an economic issue,” said Dr. Adam Drewnowski, director of the university’s Center for Obesity Research and leader of the study.

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September 12, 2007 by president.

From the Austin Business Journal:

HEB is buying stores in Austin and Round Rock, on Gattis School Road in Round Rock, Research Boulevard, South Pleasant Valley Road and Highway 290 West in Austin and Capital of Texas Highway in West Lake. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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September 11, 2007 by LauraHirschfeld.

All the ladies (and women) of Rollingwood are invited to the Rollingwood Women’s Club annual Wine & Cheese Party on Tuesday, September 25th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This event kicks off a the 50th year of community service, informative seminars, fantastic parties, and fun fund raisers.

This party is hosted in the home of Meredith Mason at 501 Vale Street.

Membership in the RWC is not required and everyone is encouraged to bring your checkbook to pay their dues!

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September 11, 2007 by president.

The City Council is holding an administrative workshop at Noon on Thursday 9/13.

The agenda is online and covers topics including:

1. Overview/cleanup of Zoning and Building ordinance
2. Sewage rate analysis
3. Forest Protection (aka Tree ordinance)
4. 2008 Budget

This is an open administrative working session, not a public form (no citizen comments).

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September 11, 2007 by Lserface.

It’s time for TreeFolks, Inc.’s (Central Texas’ Non-Profit Urban Forestry Organization) Benefit Tree PRE-SALE!!! The sale is scheduled for October 20 at the Sunset Valley Farmers’ Market.

There will be hundreds of specimens of dozens of species of native trees as well as container-grown fruit trees in all sizes. If you order now from the pre-sale, you’ll get first choice of what is available AND you get FREE home delivery weeks before the actual sale!

Here is a list of trees or see the Tree Pre-Sale for the full catalog and order details.

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September 10, 2007 by president.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information!

The Octo-Ber-Que is an annual Rollingwood tradition. Tickets are sold in advance to cover the cost of the food and music. We need volunteers to help sell tickets and run the event! Contact bbq[at]myRollingwood[dot]com to volunteer.

Dana Parker is this year’s Octo-Ber-Que chair.

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September 5, 2007 by president.

An ongoing part of Rollingwood’s annual ACL tradition is the imposition of parking restrictions. Permit only parking is enforced from the southeast corner of the city up to Riley and Betis (see map) and the normal no parking areas on Rollingwood still apply. Permits are available at City Hall for the residences within the restricted area.

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