▸ 9:45 | Social Time ▸ 10:05 | Welcome | Preston Tyree, Co-Chair Austin Energy expects to break ground this year on a new headquarters to house 850 employees on the 3.3 acre tract behind Texas Mutual Insurance. They have not yet determined exactly which commercial tenants will occupy the ground floor. They have reached out to MNA Steering Committee …
4th of July Parade and Festival
Save the date! Please join your neighbors on the 4th of July for our annual Parade and Festival. The parade starts at Paggi Square at 9:00 am. The parade route will take us along Mattie St to Ella Wooten Park for music, treats, children activities including a costume/bike decorating contest and much more!
MNA General Meeting Minutes, May 18, 2019
Location: Seton Administrative Building Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019 Time: 9:45 – 11 a.m., ~45 attendees Items: *Snacks & Socializing (15 mins) – Attendees enjoyed time to visit and the yummy bagels from Rosen’s brought by Vice Chair Richard Carr. Two families signed up for four MNA memberships. Welcome [Preston Tyree, co-chair] – Ty also announced the upcoming POA (Property …
MNA Steering Committee Minutes, May 8, 2019
Location: Aldrich 51 @ 2604 Aldrich Street Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attending: Preston Tyree, Co-Chair; Richard Carr, Vice Chair; Penny Brandt, Treasurer; Alison Raffalovich, Secretary; Joan Quenan; Bart Jacob; Dan Updegrove; Maria Salas; Bart Glaser Not attending: John Wooding, Co-Chair; Bill Kirwin; Suzanne O’Malley; April Geruso Items: Greetings and pleasantries [Preston] (5 mins) 7:00 – 7:05 Approval of …
Yard Sale Moved to Sunday
Due to possible inclement weather, the Mueller Yard Sale is moving to Sunday, April14 from 8-12. The donation truck that was originally scheduled for Saturday will be rescheduled for a later date, possibly Monday, April 15. We will keep you posted.
Egg Scramble
Bring your children and grandchildren to enjoy bounce houses (provided by MNA sponsor Eastside YMCA), Tiny Tails To You Petting Zoo, face painting, hair chalking and braiding (provided by MNA sponsor Haute European Salon), music and puppets, and of course gathering eggs. There will be breakfast items from HEB and goodies from Colleen’s Kitchen and Quackenbush Bakery. Many eggs will …
April MNA Steering Committee Minutes
Location: Aldrich 51 @ 2604 Aldrich Street Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attending: John Wooding and Ty Preston, Co-chairs; Chair Ex Oficio Lila Valencia; Richard Carr, Vice Chair; Penny Brandt, Treasurer; Alison Raffalovich, Secretary; Maria Salas; Bart Jacob; Dan Updegrove; Joan Quenan; April Geruso; Suzanne O’Malley Incoming Block Captain Chair – Taylor Youngblood Not present: …
MNA Transportation and Urban Planning Committee Meeting
The Transportation and Urban Planning (T/UP) MNA Committee will be meeting at Lady Quakenbush’s this Tuesday, April 2nd from 7-8:30PM. All are welcome – looking forward to seeing you there!
Mueller Neighborhood Yard Sale
This is no (April Fools Day) joke – the Spring Mueller Yard Sale is coming! Saturday, April 13th from 8AM – 12PM. Gather up those goods, folks, and add on some lemonade stands for good measure. Following the yard sale, the MNA has arranged donation trucks for all of your loved, but unsold and donate-worthy goods. Donation trucks will be …
MNA General Meeting Notes, March 16, 2019
Called to order at 10:15 by Preston Tyree, Co-President The February MNA General Meeting minutes are on the website. Treasurer report – Penny Brandt, Treasurer: (see below for details) Mueller Commission (PIAC) Update – Michael Jones The Mueller Commission (also known as PIAC, for Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission) is reviewing the March 4 Austin Fire Department …
MNA Steering Committee Minutes, March 6, 2019
Location: Aldrich 51 @ 2604 Aldrich Street Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Time: 7PM to 9PM In attendance: John Wooding and Ty Preston, Co-chairs; Penny Brandt, Treasurer; Alison Raffalovich, Secretary; Bill Kirwin; Dan Updegrove; Bart Jacob; Bart Glaser; Suzanne O’Malley; Joan Quenan Not present: Richard Carr, Vice Chair; April Geruso, Maria Salas Items: Greetings and pleasantries [John & Preston] Approval …
MNA General Meeting Minutes, February 16, 2019
Location: Seton Administrative Building Date: Saturday, February 16, 2019 Time: 10AM to 11AM, ~50 attendees Items: *Snacks & Socializing (15 mins) Call to Order [John] Notice of previous general meeting minutes [Alison Raffalovich] – have been posted on Mueller Neighborhood.org Pecan Street – Suzanne Russo, CEO: Unlocking the Energy-Water Nexus. Pecan Street is a 501c3 with headquarters located on Antone …
MNA Steering Committee Minutes, February 6, 2019
MNA Steering Committee Location: Aldrich 51 @ 2604 Aldrich Street Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Time: 7PM to 9PM Attending: John Wooding and Preston (“Ty”) Tyree, Co-chairs; Lila Valencia, Chair Ex Oficio; Penny Brandt, Treasurer; Richard Carr, Vice Chair; Alison Raffalovich, Secretary; Bill Kirwin, Suzanne O’Malley, Bart Jacob, Bart Glaser, Joan Quenan Guests: Dennis Mick, Ani Colt, Luke Downs, Angela McPherson …
Rathgeber Village: Everyday Heroes in Mueller
The journey of four non-profit organizations toward new, permanent homes began with Dick Rathgeber’s caring for other humans, his vision, and his ability to make things happen. Rathgeber Village sits near the intersection of Zach Scott Street and Manor Road, at the far east end of the Mueller neighborhood. The 17.6-acre plot of land was donated to the Austin Community …
What’s Up with Zach Scott Street?
(SEE BELOW FOR Latest Project Update) Mueller residents experienced the gravel going down on Zach Scott Street, west of Berkman to Airport Boulevard (wasn’t that a fun phase?). Then a new coat of asphalt but no traffic lane striping or other markings yet. Just what is up? Well, it started with a notice from the City of Austin Transportation Department …
Antone Wins 2018 Holiday Block Contest
Each year, The Front Porch Flyer recognizes the Mueller neighborhood block with the most holiday spirit. This is a block competition, not based on individual houses. We hope to encourage neighbors to work together to bring the biggest, brightest holiday cheer, for the joy of the entire Mueller neighborhood. This year the 1900 block of Antone Street (the block …
Mueller Ten Years Later: Reflections on a Holiday Tradition
In this series, Mueller Ten Years Later, we’ll take a look at our neighborhood’s early history and the ways we’ve evolved over our first ten years. In the December 26, 2006 issue of the Austin Chronicle, urban historian Katherine Gregor described the upcoming transition of Mueller from an airport to a neighborhood. She commented about her drive down Manor Road: …
2018 MNA Fall Festival Wrap-Up
The Mueller Neighborhood Association’s Annual Fall Festival on November 10th was an event to remember. Each year local businesses and members of the community come together at John Gaines Park to celebrate the fall and build community. This year’s Festival was presented by our neighborhood sponsors and featured live music by The Paul Klemperer Band, Colleen’s “Berry Good Punch” made …
The Front Porch Flyer Returns to Print in 2019
The Mueller Neighborhood Association (MNA) is happy to announce that the Front Porch Flyer (FPF) will return to print as a monthly newsletter for Mueller neighbors in January 2019. In partnership with Peel, Inc., who will handle all layout and distribution, the new, full-color FPF will deliver to all known multi-family and single-family addresses (renters and owners) as the neighborhood …
Print Partner Request for Proposal (RFP)
Background Founded in 2008, the Mueller Neighborhood Association (“MNA”) is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots organization with a focus on building community through education, conversation, and gatherings. The Front Porch Flyer (“FPF”) is the neighborhood association newsletter for the Mueller Neighborhood Association. The Front Porch Flyer was published as a print quarterly delivered by volunteers to neighborhood doorsteps and apartment lobbies …