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HIGHLAND PARK WEST BALCONES AREA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION VOLUME 17, NUMBER 11 • NOVEMBER 2021 • WWW.HPWBANA.ORG
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS
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Austin Citywide Information Center... 974-2000 or 311 Emergency Police, Fire and EMS.............................. 911 Non-emergency Police (coyote sighting, etc.)......... 311 Social Services (during work hours)........................ 211
APD REP. - Officer Darrell Grayson........ 512-974-5242
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Jason Lindenschmidt................ president@hpwbana.org VICE PRESIDENT Bill McMillin.........................................vp@hpwbana.org
The Highland Park West Balcones Area Neighborhood Association (HPWBANA) now has "Drive Like Your Kids Live Here" signs available! If you would like one - free of charge email Bill McMillin at: vp@hpwbana.org and we'll get one out to you! This is another small way to help slow down traffic in the neighborhood. We would love to see them in as many yards as possible!
TREASURER George Zwicker........................ treasurer@hpwbana.org SECRETARY Dawn Lewis.............................. secretary@hpwbana.org NEWSLETTER EDITOR Pam Keller.............................. newsletter@hpwbana.org WEBMASTER Henry Tang.............................webmaster@hpwbana.org BOARD MEMBERS Bill Hyland...................................... board@hpwbana.org Rebecca Spratlin............................. board@hpwbana.org
The HPWBANA Board meets on the fourth Monday of each month except December. Please go to HPWBANA. org for our current meeting location or contact president@ hpwbana.org. HWPBANA is bordered on the north by 2222, on the south by 35th Street, on the west by Mt. Bonnell Road, and on the east by MoPac and by Bull Creek Road between Hancock Drive and 45th Street. Mail your membership dues to HPWBANA, P.O. Box 26101, Austin, Texas 78755.
In person location information @HPWBANA on Facebook or Instagram
• Meet the HPWBANA Board and your neighbors
• Austin Property Taxes and Appraisals: Everything You Need to Know Guest Speakers:
Bruce Elfant, Travis County Tax Assessor
Marya Crigler, Travis County, Chief Tax Appraiser Date: Tuesday, November 16th Time: 6:30p.m. Place: TBD
Watch our website and social channels for venue update.
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Carolyn Heath has lived in HPWBANA neighborhood since 2004. She arrived in Austin in 2001 via Portland, Oregon and New Jersey. Carolyn works nearby at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired where she is a School Psychologist working with blind or visually impaired elementary age students from all around Texas. She enjoys walking the neighborhood with her dog, a regular yoga practice and almost any kind of travel. Carolyn is new to the board and interested in helping the association enhance our community and grow in a positive direction.
Shannon McNeil and her husband Kent both attended the University of Texas and moved back to Austin in 2015 with their two girls, Ellie and Reagan. Shannon is new to the board, and while safety is a top priority, she also hopes to increase membership to promote a greater sense of community in our neighborhood. Her focus will be promoting events, board initiatives and local issues on social media. She is involved in several volunteer organizations in Austin, loves to travel, play tennis, cheer on the Longhorns and walk her dog, Tilly.
William Hyland and his wife Diana have lived in Austin for 24 years, the last eight in Highland Park West. William and Diana curate a neighborhood social group oriented around outings to premium food and drink venues and unusual destination activities. They have a garden that produces fresh vegetables and fruits throughout the year. William is entering his second year as a Board member and looks forward to serving in 2021.
Jason Lindenschmidt has called Highland Park West home since 2003. Originally from Del Rio, Texas, Jason moved to Austin in 1997 to work for Tivoli Systems after graduating from Texas A&M University. Jason is a 15-year veteran in the Austin real estate market and is the current owner and broker of LindenDwell Real Estate. His wife, Katie, is active on the Highland Park Elementary PTA, where daughter, Ray, will be attending 1st grade in the fall. Jason has served on the HPWBANA board since 2014.
Rebecca Wolfe Spratlin is an Austin businesswoman and artist who enjoys painting, sculpting and studying art and art history. Rebecca earned a BA in Fine Arts (painting, sculpting, medical illustration) and an MBA (marketing, finance). After spending 27 years as an executive in the corporate world, she initiated a second career in real estate. She is the well-known owner of Rebecca Realty, LLC, a premier brokerage firm specializing in Balcones Park, Highland Park West and Central Austin. Rebecca and her husband, John Spratlin, have loved living in Balcones Park/Highland Park West for 17 years. She has served on the HPWBANA Board for five years and leads the Events Committee.
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Dawn Lewis has lived in the HPWBANA neighborhood since 1993, and this is her second stint on the HPWBANA board. She loves the charm and beauty of the neighborhood and is glad to be able to serve on the board to support neighborhood interests. She has three grown children and two cats who grew up in this neighborhood, and her children attended and loved Highland Park Elementary. She currently works for an education non-profit and serves as the District 10 appointee and chair of the Parks and Recreation Board. She enjoys jogging, drawing, and watching her favorite college baseball and football teams.
Arriving in Austin from Pittsburgh in 1976, Bill McMillin attended St. Edward’s University, graduating with a Theatre Management degree. He has had 40 years experience as a stage manager, actor, and voice artist, as well serving on numerous non-profit boards. Bill has served on the National Council of Actors Equity, and during that time, was a Broadway Tony Award voter. He currently teaches Theatre and Stage Management at St. Edward’s University. Bill resides on Ridge Oak Drive with his wife Mary, daughter, MAE, and their three dogs Batty, Norman, and Sammie.
George H. Zwicker has been a resident of HPWBANA since 2013 and a board member since 2015. He was elected treasurer a year later. After a 40+-year career in the Houston office furniture industry, George and his wife, Carol, were relocated to Austin for Carol’s job. They both love being in Austin, enjoying their children and many grandchildren. They traveled extensively prior to the pandemic and hope to resume soon. George’s goal is to help HPWBANA involve many more neighbors in neighborhood activities once everyone can meet up again in person.
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A great way to kick off the fall season, The Flower Studio, on the corner of Burnet and Hancock, hosted "Fall Fest" on September 23rd. An outdoor event filled with drinks, music, food, giveaways and local businesses showcasing their products. The event was open to the public and drew a great crowd, including Hannah Reed and Emily Eyob!
Hannah Reed and Emily Eyob
Nov. 6 Austin Park Foundation’s It’s My Park Day Fall 2021 at Perry Park. Register to volunteer at Austinparks.org/IMPD
10 am Nov. 14 Mighty Texas Dog Walk at Camp Mabry
Food vendors, live music, costume prizes, dog food and treats samples.
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HISTORY IN HPWBANA
Douglass, Neal. Checker Front Grocery Store, photograph, May 18, 1955; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63143/: accessed October 13, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.
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