Members present: Lila Valencia, Chair, Luke Downs, Treasurer, Alison Raffalovich, Secretary Bill Berman, Andrew Clements, Kathy Farley, Audrey Glaser, Bill Kirwin, Evan McLendon, Joan Quenan, Dan Updegrove Members absent: Preston “Ty” Tyree, Ana Acosta Guest(s): David Neider Meeting called to order: 7:05 pm Meeting adjourned: 9:05 pm Old Business Item: Greetings Lila Valencia Item: Approval of previous meeting minutes – …
Mueller Neighborhood Association General Meeting Minutes Saturday, February 17, 2018 Seton Administrative Building Austin, TX 78723 Agenda 1. Greetings and pleasantries [Lila Valencia] (5 mins) o Welcome new and non-members 2. Introduction of MNA 2018 Steering Committee and Officers [Lila] (5 mins) 3. Treasurer’s Report [Luke Downs] (5 mins) 4. Recognition of service for Dee Desjardin, Catellus [Betsy Hilton] (15 …
The 2017 Mueller Neighborhood Fall Festival, sponsored by the Mueller Neighborhood Association and several local Mueller businesses, was a fun-filled family event! Kids of all ages danced, frolicked and socialized to the sounds of The Michele Solberg Quartet. John Gaines Park provided a wonderful backdrop to the music and entertainment for the whole neighborhood. Activities included face painting and hair chalking, a petting …
September 14th marked the opening of Aldrich Street, Mueller’s dining and entertainment district, with a festive evening street fair. Overhead, colorful umbrellas lined the pedestrian walkway to create a cheery ambiance, and with live music, it was a party all around! Local favorites Nash Hernandez Orchestra and More Cowbell entertained party-goers while they sampled fares from local restaurants and participated in …
The 2017 Mueller Fourth of July Parade and Festival, sponsored by the Mueller Neighborhood Association, was a musical affair. Commencing with a costume and bike decorating contest in Paggi Square, the parade marched toward the festival site at Ella Wooten Park. Hundreds of neighbors joined the route with their pets and wheeled vehicles of all designs. Leading the music were the venerable Mueller Kazoo Band. Festivities …
The Mueller Farmers’ Market is a weekly treasure for our community. Here’s a sampling of some of the incredible vendors who make this farmers’ market so special. Go say ‘Hi’ to them next time you go. They’re all incredibly friendly and if you’re nice, you may get to sample some of their tasty treats.
It was definitely in April, before the Easter holidays, when I first saw them. I was probably looking towards the downtown skyline so I hadn’t noticed whether they came from the left from Aldrich or from the right on Airport, but suddenly I looked down and there they were, a father and young daughter, headed to school across Airport Boulevard.The …
Each year in conjunction with Bike Month, Austin holds a citywide Bike to Work Day. The Mueller Neighborhood Association has traditionally sponsored a breakfast station at the Aldrich circle. This year there were two stations sponsored by the MNA, one at the traditional Aldrich circle location and one at Berkman and Garcia at Neighbors ER. We had a lot of sponsors for both stations …
In April, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees adopted a 25-year facility master plan including a co-educational middle school to be constructed in Mueller Simond Avenue meets Tilley Street. After a year-long, community-driven process, the plan proposes that the school will serve much of Northeast Austin. While the attendance area has not been finalized, the school is conceived to serve …
Safe Kids Austin took over a part of Lake Park in the Mueller neighborhood on Saturday. Dedicated to reducing childhood injuries, Safe Kids Austin had many booths talking about how we can make a difference in our homes and cars. Some of the participants agreed to speak on camera so we put a few together in this short video. Safe Kids …
When was the last time you rode a trike? For most, it was probably more than 30 years ago. But I’m guessing you’ve seen one or more Mueller residents riding large tricycles around the neighborhood. With so many things close by, trike riding offers many quality-of-life opportunities: Reasonable cost, especially if a car can be eliminated Improved health for …
In a community whose architecture has often been described as too “beige,” there is a growing trend toward adding bright hues and bold color combinations to older homes and new construction alike. West of Berkman , freshly painted doors welcome visitors with rich shades of yellow, chartreuse, lavender, and royal blue. One well-known residence seems to generate its own sunshine, …
Here are some images from the 2017 Mueller Neighborhood Association Egg Scramble. Much appreciation to neighbors Richard Wood and Leila Melhem for organizing the Scramble on behalf of the MNA. Thanks to all the volunteers who made it a wonderful day. The Easter Bunny is ever-accommodating… The First Couple of Kindness, Sandy and Bill Fivecoat MNA Super Volunteer, Jean Crawford MNA Steering …
Hello Neighbors, My name is Lila Valencia, and I have the pleasure of serving as your Mueller Neighborhood Association (MNA) chair for 2017. I served on the steering committee last year and on the City of Austin Mueller Commission (PIAC) starting in July of 2015. I have been a resident of Austin for over 20 years. My family’s dream of …
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On a Saturday in the middle of October, my husband and I walked out of the Mosaic garage gate, intending to “pole” (vigorously walk with the use of two nordic poles) to Paco’s Tacos for our usual Sunday breakfast. We turned left on Ragsdale until we got to the park, then turned right and started poling along the sidewalk that …
Mueller social media offers many occasions for “uber” neighborly connections that are in keeping with the lore and legend of the Mueller community experience. It was one such posting that especially highlighted “radical Mueller hospitality” and exemplified just one way in which our Muellertopia neighbors promote community. Last June, Veronica Castro de Barrera posted something extraordinary. With a simple affirmative …
Does the Mueller community environment play a role in our health behaviors? Texas A&M is conducting a survey of current residents, 18 or older, at2016.activelivingaustin.org. If you already joined our study before moving to Mueller, please do not participate in this; we will send you individual follow-up surveys. The survey takes about 20–30 minutes, and the university will send a …
Have you ever ridden a trike as a grownup? One of the great joys of riding trikes is the ease of stopping to talk with neighbors, and on a lovely Saturday afternoon, my partner Preston “Ty” Tyree and I sat on our trikes to share a great conversation with neighbor Veronica Castro de Barrera. An architect, Veronica sees Mueller as …
Last fall, Jess Hagemann, a Mueller ghostwriter and owner of local business Cider Spoon Stories, was listening to an Austin hospice patient share stories from his days in Vietnam. She suddenly got the idea for a book. After nine months spent volunteering as a writer of Life Reviews for Gentiva Hospice patients, Jess felt passionately that the incredible stories she …
