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 …
Mueller Neighborhood Yard Sale
Save the date! The Spring Mueller Neighborhood Yard Sale will be on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 8am-Noon. Spread the word!
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 …
MNA General Meeting Minutes, January 19, 2019
Location: Seton Administrative BuildingDate: Saturday, January 19, 2019Time: 10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Snacks and socializing – Starting with this meeting, we’ll allot time just prior to and a little after 10 for neighbors to enjoy a cup of coffee and a bite to eat while meeting and greeting. Please come a little early and enjoy the opportunity to visit! …
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 …
Mueller Neighborhood Association Steering Committee Minutes, January 2, 2019
Location: Aldrich 51 @ 2604 Aldrich Street Date and Time: Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Attending: Co-chairs John Wooding and Preston Tyree; Secretary Alison Raffalovich; April Geruso; Dan Updegrove; Bill Kirwin; Bart Glaser; Bart Jacob; Maria Salas; Joan Quenan; Suzanne O’Malley. Not attending: Richard Carr, Penny Brandt Greetings and pleasantries [John & Preston] (2 mins) 7:02 meeting called to …
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 Neighborhood Association: 2018 in Review
Neighbors and friends, I have been very fortunate to serve as the Chair of the Mueller Neighborhood Association (MNA) for the last two years. Throughout my tenure on the Steering Committee, I met so many wonderful neighbors, learned about your many talents, was inspired by your generosity and kindness, and continue to be motivated by your tireless initiative to influence …
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: …
MNA General Meeting (and holiday potluck!) Minutes, Dec. 15, 2018
Greetings and pleasantries, call meeting to order – Lila Valencia Welcome new members and visitors. ~75 in attendance. Mueller Community Singers kicked off the meeting with an enthusiastically-received set of holiday favorites Sponsor recognition – Lila Valencia When we went away from the printed Front Porch Flyer, we lost ad revenue as a source of income for the MNA. To …
MNA Steering Committee Minutes, December 5, 2018
(1) The meeting at Aldrich 51 Apartments was called to order at 7:04 p.m. 2018 Steering Committee members present: Lila Valencia (chair); Preston Tyree (vice-chair); Luke Downs (treasurer); Andrew Clements, Audrey Glaser, Bill Kirwin, Evan McClendon, Dan Updegrove 2018 members absent: Bill Berman, Kathy Farley, Alison Raffalovich Newly-elected 2019 Steering Committee members present: Penny Brandt, Richard Carr, April Geruso, …
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 …
MNA General Meeting Minutes, Nov. 17, 2018
Mueller Neighborhood Association General Meeting Location: Seton Administrative Building Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018 Time: 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Greetings and pleasantries, call meeting to order – Lila Valencia Welcome new members and visitors. ~60 in attendance. October treasurer’s report – Luke Downs 3. MNA Steering Committee elections – Nominations Committee Chair Dennis Mick Dennis introduced the 13 candidates …
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 …
MNA Steering Committee Minutes, Nov. 7, 2018
Attending: Lila Valencia (Chair), Preston Tyree (Vice-Chair), Luke Downs (Treasurer), Alison Raffalovich (Secretary), Andrew Clements, Bill Berman, Kathy Farley, Evan McClendon, Joan Quenan Not present: Bill Kirwin, Audrey Glaser, Dan Updegrove Greetings and pleasantries [Lila Valencia] (2 mins) Approval of previous meeting minutes [Alison Raffalovich] (2 mins) – Bill Berman approved the General Meeting minutes as updated, so we now …
