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HIGHLAND PARK WEST BALCONES AREA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION VOLUME 18, NUMBER 01 • JANUARY 2022 • WWW.HPWBANA.ORG
MICHAEL'S HAIR SALON
From the moment you step into Michael’s Hair Salon, you will notice a difference. The privately owned salon features complete hair care for men, women and children in a friendly, professional environment.
Owner Michael Pourmanafzadeh has been styling hair from this chair for 28 years and jokes that when dies he will be buried in a hole by his chair. Owner Michael Pourmanafzadeh has owned hair salons in Austin since 1963. Originally from Iran, Michael immigrated to this country, living in several cities across the U.S. as he learned English and trained as a stylist. He eventually settled in central Austin on Crestmont Drive, across from what was then the Americana Theatre, now the Yarbrough branch of the Austin Public Library. Michael’s first hair salon was near Hole in the Wall on The Drag. He went on to own various salons in central Austin until moving into the current location of Michael’s Salon on Hancock Drive in 1994. Inside the salon, you’ll find Longhorn memorabilia adorning the walls, including a framed photo of Michael with former University of Texas football coach Fred Akers. Fred was a client of Michael’s for 10 years and the two were neighbors on Ridge Oak Drive in Highland Park West. Michael has since moved out of the neighborhood, but his twin sons are both graduates of McCallum High School. Michael’s son, Mark is also a stylist at the salon and his granddaughter Sarah does make-up, nails and more. The team of stylists including Debbie, Carole, Eva, Suzie, Margo and Keri have all spent more or less 20 years together and take pride in making clients look and feel their very best. Continued on Page 7
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HPWBANA JANUARY BOARD MEETING
HighlandTuesday, Park West Balcones Area January 24th, 6:30 p.m.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS Austin Citywide Information Center... 974-2000 or 311 Emergency Police, Fire and EMS.............................. 911
Open to the public In person at the Church at Highland Park, 5206 Balcones Drive Meet the HPWBANA Board and your neighbors; guest speaker planned @HPWBANA on Facebook or Instagram for updates
Non-emergency Police (coyote sighting, etc.)......... 311
JANUARY GARDEN CHECKLIST
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
January weather in Austin can be quite unpredictable. It’s not unusual to get a sudden warm day that tricks plants into emerging from dormancy. Be assured that it’s still winter. The average last frost day for the Austin area is March 11 to March 20. Use this month to plan for the year, sharpen your tools, and catch up on weeding. WATER TRANSPLANT
Plant bare root and container-grown roses, shrubs, fruit and nut trees, groundcovers and vines. Start warm season vegetables like tomatoes and peppers indoors. Plant spring-flowering bulbs if you have not already.
SOIL
Add compost. Check winter mulch and replenish, if needed. Cut down the cover crop and turn them under or leave on top for mulch.
TREASURER George Zwicker........................ treasurer@hpwbana.org SECRETARY Dawn Lewis.............................. secretary@hpwbana.org NEWSLETTER EDITOR
LAWNS
Pam Keller.............................. newsletter@hpwbana.org WEBMASTER Henry Tang.............................webmaster@hpwbana.org
Cut back perennials and ornamental grasses that have died back from cold. Cut perennials two to four inches above the ground. For grasses, cut back to six to 10 inches. Clean and sharpen tools. Inspect garden hoses and replace as needed.
MAINTENANCE
Cut back perennials and ornamental grasses that have died back from cold. Cut perennials two to four inches above the ground. For grasses, cut back to six to 10 inches. Clean and sharpen tools. Inspect garden hoses and replace as needed.
IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN
Onion transplants should start appearing in the garden centers later in the month. Patty recommends ‘Texas Legend,’ ‘Texas Early White,’ ‘1015Y Texas Super Sweet,’ ‘Yellow Granex’ and ‘Southern Belle Red.’ Plant seeds of turnips, radishes, carrots, arugula, beets, kohlrabi, and peas directly into garden beds. Water as needed to keep soil moist and protect from frost if needed. Plant transplants of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Swiss chard, collards, lettuce, spinach, Asian greens and artichokes. Cut back yellowed asparagus foliage.
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.
Check for mealy bugs and scale on indoor plants or those being overwintered in the greenhouse or garage.
DISEASES/PESTS TO LOOK FOR
BOARD MEMBERS Bill Hyland...................................... board@hpwbana.org
Water everything well before a freeze, but avoid overwatering.
Daphne Richards, MS is a County Extension Agent-Horticulture with Texas A&M AgriLife, Travis County and contributor to Central Texas Gardener. A unique education agency, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service teaches Texans wherever they live, extending research-based knowledge to benefit their families and communities. Get answers to your gardening questions at https://travis-tx.tamu.edu/about-2/horticulture/ .Or reach out to their remote Master Gardeners for assistance: 512.710.7098, travismg@ ag.tamu.edu
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[Camp Mabry Gate], photograph, 1918; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth124391/m1/1/?q=camp%20mabry: accessed October 28, 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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Lettuce Recycle by Dena Houston
TO COMPOSTING AND BEYOND! PART 1 Most of us have been using our green compost bin for some time now and enjoying the benefits of the City’s curbside compost collection. As the author of Lettuce Recycle, I have received many compost collection questions, the answers to which are not always easily found. Thanks to the wonderful people at Organics by Gosh and Austin Resource Recovery, I have been able to answer these great questions. Below are some of the questions from my readers and the answers. The rest will be published next month in Part 2. •
WHY DO BONES AND AVOCADO SEEDS COMPOST IN THE CITY COMPOST FACILITY AND NOT IN MY BACK YARD BIN? Everything brought into the compost facility is ground and sifted. Large piles of this organic material are created. The internal temperature of these piles is maintained at 160 degrees, which is critical for proper composting. With moisture and time, this material becomes nutrient-rich compost.
• ARE DISPOSABLE PAPER VACUUM CLEANER BAGS ALLOWED IN THE GREEN BIN? No, they are not. A vacuum cleaner bag could contain contaminated materials such as glass and cat litter.
• I JUST SPILLED COFFEE ON MY MORNING NEWSPAPER – CAN I RECYCLE IT? No. Any paper that has become wet (even if it has dried) is contaminated and cannot be recycled in the blue curbside bin. However, it can go into the green bin for composting. COMPOSTING COLLECTION HAZARDS • GLASS - DO NOT PUT GLASS OF ANY KIND INTO THE GREEN CURBSIDE COMPOST BIN! The glass contaminates the compost. If glass is detected in the compost pile, the entire pile is declared contaminated and can’t be used. • YARD WASTE NOT CONTAINED IN A BIN - When yard waste is not in a collection bin, City workers are not allowed to pick it up. Some items are too heavy, too bulky, or too dangerous and pose a danger to the workers. Here is a very informative City of Austin recycling website: www.austintexas.gov/what-do-i-do Stay tuned for future tips that will include creative ways to recycle or reuse. If you have any questions or recycling ideas, please send them to: recycling@hpwbana.org.
• CAN I USE COMPOST BAGS AS TRASH BAGS? Compost bags do not compost in a landfill. There is not enough heat in a landfill to make that happen. Also, compost bags are more expensive than trash bags and are not as sturdy. • ARE CORNSTARCH PACKING PEANUTS COMPOSTABLE IN THE GREEN BIN? No, they are not. Home testing them to see if they are compostable is not always accurate. They must be reused or go into the trash cart. • HOW DO I IDENTIFY A COMPOSTABLE BAG? Every box or bag that is certified compostable will have a symbol that says “BPI-CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE BAGS”. These have been tested and approved by Biodegradable Products Institute scientists to ensure that they will break down completely, quickly, and safely during the composting process. Here is a picture of the symbol:
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One delighted client refers to Michael’s Hair Salon as “The best little hair house in Texas.” The open-studio salon pampers clients with personalized attention, complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and a warm environment.
In 59 years operating a small business in Austin, Michael says the challenge brought by the COVID pandemic has been one of the biggest he’s faced. The salon was closed from the end of March through early May 2020 and business is still not back to pre-pandemic levels. Michael’s likes to make special occasions, including weddings, high school proms and dances, a relaxing enjoyable experience. They take pride in offering the latest approach to hair care, including color and conditioning, nails, make-up and facial waxing. Stylists are trained at style shows across the country. Michael’s Hair Salon is located in Highland Park West at 3307 Hancock Drive; www.michaelshairco.com; 512-371-3119.
Situated between Tenchi One Martial Arts and Café Dance, Michael’s Hair salon has been locally owned and operated for over 28 years at 3307 Hancock Dr.
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