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Fajita Pete’s opened in mid-February 2022, situated between Cathy’s Cleaners and Juiceland, at the intersection of 2222 and Balcones in the location that formerly housed Berry Austin. Pete’s is a franchise restaurant focusing on catering and delivery of authentic Fajitas. Guests can expect high, quality, fresh meals and will love their expertise in pick-up and delivery. There is no dine-in.
Owner Michael Blalock says the Fajita Pete’s in Highland Park West is the first of many Austin area locations planned. A second location will open in Cedar Park in September 2022. Blalock and his wife live in Houston currently, but are proud University of Texas graduates. They have many friends and relatives who live in and around HPW. So, choosing the location in our neighborhood was an easy decision! Also, because the restaurant delivers in a three mile radius, easy access to Mopac and 2222 allows the location to serve most of the city. They have a passion for bringing convenience to Austin.
Fajita Pete’s strives to be a big part of the neighborhood. Their unofficial Grand Opening featured Smokey the Cannon and benefitted the Austin Boys and Girls Club. They have already hosted numerous spirit days/nights, served and donated to various groups including local school, sports teams and Fajitanon-profits.Pete’sloves to serve fiestas, meetings, events or anything else! They urge neighbors not to be afraid to think outside of the pizza and fried chicken box! And be sure to pre-order for the busy times, like Friday nights, tailgating for football games and other fun fiesta times. Their pro tip: don’t forget to order “extra” queso and margaritas!
The Highland Park West Balcones Area Neighborhood Association News Highland Park West Balcones Area VOLUME 18, NUMBER 09 • SEPTEMBER 2022 • WWW.HPWBANA.ORG
HIGHLAND PARK WEST BALCONES AREA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
2 The Highland Park West Balcones Area Neighborhood Association News - September 2022 Highland Park West Balcones AreaIMPORTANT NUMBERS 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 JasonPRESIDENTLindenschmidt ............... president@hpwbana.org VICE PRESIDENT Bill McMillin ........................................ vp@hpwbana.org GeorgeTREASURERZwicker ....................... treasurer@hpwbana.org DawnSECRETARYLewis............................. secretary@hpwbana.org NEWSLETTER EDITOR Carolyn Heath ....................... newsletter@hpwbana.org HenryWEBMASTERTang............................ webmaster@hpwbana.org BOARD MEMBERS Bill Hyland ..................................... board@hpwbana.org Rebecca Spratlin ............................ board@hpwbana.org Shannon McNeil ............................ 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.
• Sunscreen, hats, and closed-toe shoes are encouraged for all attendees.
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• Traffic entering Camp Mabry generally slows down after 12 p.m. • Food trucks are available on site or feel free to bring a picnic lunch. Traffic delays are expected in the morning. Consider keeping snacks and water in your vehicle just in case! wSept. 17 10-3
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Touch-A-Truck
• All adults in vehicle must present a valid government-issued I.D.
• Our truck horns can be very loud! If noise is an issue, please bring hearing protection.
10 am-3 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2022, Camp Mabry will host Touch-A-Truck, a fun-filled event where kids of all ages get the chance to touch, explore, and climb on just about any vehicle they can imagine. From fire trucks and ambulances to backhoes and bulldozers, Touch-A-Truck has them al Touch-A-Truck will have trucks, food vendors, live music, picnic spaces, barrel-train rides, and the Touch-A-Truck Kid-Zone where kiddos can jump, play, and slide on open-air inflatables.
On average, we receive about ten pieces of mail a week. Our mail carrier is impressed! However, it is my experience that there is some mail you cannot stop. My husband has spent a lot of time on the phone trying to stop mail from certain companies, but to no avail. Do your best, but try to keep the objective in perspective. Anything you reduce helps the planet (and your mail carrier).
QUESTIONS FROM OUR READERS (AND THE ANSWERS):
Source: Heal the Planet < mail/>com/100-ways-to-heal-the-planet/junk-https://healtheplanet.
HOW TO RECEIVE MAIL THAT IS NOT JUNK MAIL MAGAZINES – most magazines are available online. Just call and request that option.
• Junk mail adds 1 billion pounds of waste to landfills each year.
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Several years ago, I wrote about how to reduce junk mail. I have now revised this article to include new facts and new ways to reduce it. Almost all of my mail used to go directly from my mailbox to my blue bin. JUNK MAIL seems to be just a fact of life, BUT we can greatly reduce the amount of unwanted mail by doing just a few things. We can also reduce the amount of non-junk mail.
• The average American household receives 848 pieces of junk mail (equal to 1.5 trees) every year – almost 190 million trees for all U.S. households.
HOW TO REDUCE UNWANTED MAIL
• The EPA reports that 60% of all junk mail ends up in landfills and therefore is not recycled. Americans pay $370 million annually to dispose of the junk mail that does not get recycled.
HOW DO I DISPOSE OF A BAG OF CEMENT MIX? You can take it to the Recycle and Reuse Drop Off Center. ARE THERE ANY DUSTERS THAT ARE REUSEALBE? Yes, Swiffer now makes a washable duster that fits onto the hand-held duster wands and mops. Here is a very informative City of Austin recycling website: themanycreativeStaygov/what-do-i-do>.<http://www.austintexas.tunedforfuturetipsthatwillincludewaystorecycleorreuse.Ifyouhavequestionsorrecyclingideas,pleasesendto:<recycling@hpwbana.org>.
Select “go paperless” from their websites.
MY MAIL REDUCING EXPERIENCE
JUNK MAIL FACTS
WHAT DO I DO WITH OLD COMPLIMENTARY SIZE SHAMPOO BOTTLES AND LOTIONS? These can go to the Recycle & Reuse Drop Off Center. They will be recycled as Hazardous Materials.
BILLS AND CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS - Almost all bills, including utility and credit card statements, can be received electronically.
• Over 100 billion pieces of junk mail is sent through the postal system each year.
WEEKLY GROCERY STORE FLYERS (RED PLUM) - To stop receiving these flyers, visit youmailing“requestDON’TDON’TnocallingwithinsomethingOTHER“optnon-profitmissiontoUNWANTEDredplum-postal-addremove.html.https://www.redplum.com/tools/MAILORCATALOGS–Gohttps://catalogchoice.org/.Theiristostopjunkmailforgood.Itisaservicethatsendsmerchantsyourout”requestorguidesyouhowtodoit.CATALOGS–Whenorderingonline,acatalogoftenarrivesaweekfromthatsamecompany.Bythecompany,youcanrequestthattheylongersendtheircatalog.SIGNUPFORTHINGSYOUNEED–Everytimeyoufilloutaforinformation”form,yougetonalist.Beselectiveintheinformationrequest.
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Sponsored by: Trey McWhorter, Moreland Properties & Bart Gunkel, General Sales Manager @ Covert Dodge / Jeep
A Jeep expert will be there to answer questions and offer tips, and we’ll also gather feedback for future events (including a future day-trip to Hidden Falls w/ Jeep trail guides) to make them as fun, social and informative as possible! out!
Come meet your Jeep-lovin’, Jeep-drivin’ and Jeep aspirin’ neighbors and enjoy fresh coffee and breakfast tacos at a friendly, casual, and informative gathering for all-things Jeep in the parking lot of Highland Park Elementary School on Saturday, September 17th from 9 - 10:30am.
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Thank you to Austin Film Society, our Green Screen Film Series community partners. About your visit ...
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The contest, organized by TreeFolks and Austin Parks and Recreation Department, includes lots of resources to help you identify your favorite trees while you’re exploring the urban forest. There’s also a gallery with photos of past winners and their locations for those interested in going on a tree-finding odyssey. And best of all for tree-lovers, while submitting your own nomination, you’ll be able to view a map of other nominations of exceptional trees around Austin.
Thursday, September 8 Gates open at 7:30P; film begins at 8:00P
Gather friends, pack a blanket, and teleport yourself over to the best outdoor movie night in Austin! Arrive early so you and your crew can wander the grounds and experience the sculpture park as the sun sets. Food and drink can be purchased from our on-site café, Spread & Co. at Laguna Gloria! Enjoy more treats and drinks from local favorites Cornucopia Popcorn, Cold Ones Pops and JuiceLand! There will also be refreshing Topo Chico to keep you hydrated! Feel free to BYO snacks and drinks of choice!
NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE TREES
• Schoolyard tree - on a K-12 public campus
• Story Tree - tree with an interesting history
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• Small - small enough to wrap your arms around • Large - too big to wrap your arms around
• Tickets: Adults-$10, Kids under 18-$5
At Laguna Gloria
• Bring your own blankets; folding chairs are encouraged. No seating will be provided.
Laguna Gloria’s Green Screen Film Series is held one Thursday per month throughout the summer in the lakeside amphitheater at The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria. Tom Friedman’s alien-like silver sculpture, Looking Up, is the inspiration.
• https://thecontemporaryaustin.org/events/category/families/
• Unique tree - one-of-a-kind unique tree
Austin’s Tree of the Year Awards is looking for winners!
GREEN SCREEN FILM SERIES: E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
• Spots are first come, first served, so arrive early for your pick of screen sightlines.
Nominated trees must be within the city limits, publicly accessible (e.g., not in your backyard) and cannot have previously won the Nominatecontest. your favorite tree in five different categories:
Nominations are open until Sept. 30 and voting will take place Oct. 1-31, 2022. https://www.austintreeoftheyearawards.org/nominate
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