The Allandale Reporter

The Allandale Burger

Just a reminder that Phil's Ice House opens this Thursday. I was by there tonight and got this snapshot of their menu. You'll notice at the top is The Allandale Burger. They are getting things ready for the big opening including lighting up the neon.

ALLANDALE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT CHALLENGE!

submitted by Patrick Manley

Attention Allandale kids: Your neighborhood improvement project could be a winner!

Open to all Allandale school children (K-12)

This contest challenges you to use your creativity and ingenuity to plan and execute a neighborhood project that accomplishes one or more of the following criteria:

• Improve the quality of life of the Allandale neighborhood
• Protect and maintain the Allandale environment
• Showcase the history of the Allandale neighborhood
• Enhance the quality of life of our elderly Allandale residents
• Celebrate the diversity of the Allandale neighborhood

Creator of the winning project will receive a new Hewlett-Packard consumer product (such as a digital camera, photo printer, etc.)!

This is an ongoing challenge! Every six months, a new winner will be selected by the Allandale Neighborhood Association Board.

Please submit your entry by writing a short paragraph describing your project and how it enhances the Allandale neighborhood. If appropriate, you also may include photos of your project. Please mail your entry to:

Allandale Neighborhood Improvement Challenge
6200 Woodview Ave.
Austin, Tx 78757  

ANA Executive Committee Meeting 2-22-06

submitted by Kay Newell

John stated that he, his wife Cynthia, and Phyllis Brinkley spoke to the McMansion issue during the public input phase. There was a general discussion on zoning & replatting.

Tom would like to see the NA articulate what its exact position is on zoning. This will help to eliminate the confusion surrounding what the NA is saying as opposed to one person’s opinion. The suggestion was made that the rhetoric be toned down. 

Phil's Ice House Opening March 2nd

Amy and Steve Simmons of Amy's Ice Creams are proud to announce the opening of their NEW cheeseburger joint called, Phil's Ice House. Phil's Ice House is right next to the Amy's Ice Creams on Burnet Rd. at Northland. Last year, Amy and Steve transformed Otis Hill's 1945 Humble gas station into a magical place for the family with exciting colors and a playscape. Come on by and try one of our cheeseburgers like the "Rosedale", a 1/3 pound cheddar cheeseburger topped with onions, pickles, and sweet Mesquite BBQ on a toasted sour dough bun.Abi and the gang are waiting to serve you, so come on by!

Amy and Steve

Dog Pool Closed

As I was out riding this morining, I noticed a few of these signs at the entry points to the off-leash park along Great Northern. I recalled seeing this post to the listerve last week. I'm guessing  Jerre vet's communication to the City may have had something to do with this.

"We once took our dogs to the off-leash Great Northern park. We permitted our dogs to wade to their hearts' content in the pond until they were both diagnosed with this parasite last fall. Our vet researched it thoroughly including communicating with the city. If you have questions you could probably call them (Allan Veterinary Clinic) at 454-6719.

Such a pity since our dogs love to get in the water. It is difficult to keep them out of the pond if we take them to the off-leash park and let them off their leashes."

Jerre Heaton
Allandale Neighbor

Spring Plant Sale, Saturday March 4th

Sunshine Community Gardens, a non-profit community garden, is having their annual Spring Plant Sale fundraiser on Saturday, March 4th from 9-2. If you are looking for good quality vegetable, herb, ornamental and heirloom plants at good prices, this is the place to be! Other gardening items will be on sale and there will be live entertainment by several local bands. For more information visit our website. 

Hope to see you there,
Janet Williams

MOVIE REVIEW - The World's Fastest Indian

One day in 1967, at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, a 60-something New Zealander named Burt Munro climbed aboard his customized 1920 Indian Twin Scout motorcycle, with no brakes and a wine cork for a gas tank cap, and set a world land-speed record of slightly more than 201 mph that still stands today. A pretty impressive feat, considering he suffered from a dangerous heart condition and a bad prostate, and had almost no money. (continue reading The World's Fastest Indian)

Homebrewing

submitted by Tom Linehan

Cold and wet on a Saturday afternoon. Those are perfect conditions for homebrewing. Eight people attended Jeff Young's very thorough Intro to Homebrewing session held at my house in Allandale. Three had never brewed before and the rest had varying degrees of brewing experience. All came away knowing a lot more about homebrewing. In another 2 weeks, we'll have a keg of Irish Red ready for consumption. All indications are it will be good.

ANA Executive Committee Meeting Notice - 7 pm Wednesday at Yarborough Library

submitted by Paul Nagy

The monthly regularly scheduled Executive Committee meeting is this Wednesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. at the Yarborough Library for about an hour. Look for an agenda to be posted later today.

ANA has the room reserved for the fourth Wednesday of every month but starting times can vary. All meetings are open to anyone who lives or owns property in the neighborhood. There is also a chance at every meeting for attendees to bring up any issue they wish discussed.

Out of 3,000 homes in our neighborhood, only about 15 to 20 people are active on a regular basis. This a volunteer effort and the more, the merrier.

Interim Regulations Pass Council on 2nd/3rd Reading--Working Group Named

I rode the #3 bus, down Burnet Road, to the City Council meeting yesterday. I am pleased to report that the interim regulations on residential construction, adjusted to include duplexes, as well as single family homes, passed on 2nd and 3rd readings. The city council vote was 7-0. (continue reading Interim Regulations Pass Council on ...)