FEBRUARY COVNA MEETING

7:00 p.m. Monday, February 15th
Southwest Church of Christ
8900 Manchaca Rd.
(Rear Entrance)


PROGRAM NOTES

Jon Thompson, engineer for the City of Austin Public Works Department and project manager of the Deer and Davis Lane improvement project, will be attending the February COVNA meeting. Mr. Thompson will bring an exhibit to show the overall project and will discuss the major construction items, project schedule, and traffic routing during construction.

NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE

Organizing a neighborhood garage sale will be on the agenda at February's meeting. The idea of a neighborhood-wide garage sale has generated much interest on the COVNA e-mail list. Come help plan an event that will help rid our garages and closets of items we no longer need.


2/17/33 - Blondie & Dagwood Marry


2/27 - Polar Bear Day
 
2010 MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE

It is time to show your support for the Castlewood—Oak Valley Neighborhood Association. Click here for a printable Membership Form. According to the by-laws, dues shall be payable at or before the February meeting of each calendar year.

COVNA still has no Vice-President. If willing to serve, contact any officer listed at right. Could this be you?

2010 COVNA BOARD

Mark Tilley
Floyd Clark (temporary)
Dan Anderson
Hal Ferguson
Doug Tabony
Doug DuBois
Floyd Clark
President (280-2572)
Vice President (282-8245)
Secretary (282-1932)
Treasurer (282-0601)
Newsletter (280-4080)
ANC Delegate (292-9323)
Past President (282-8245)
 

To join the COVNA Email List, click below and
send an email with your name(s) to Doug at

tabonyproductions@austin.rr.com
Now 100+ households strong!

Find out the latest neighborhood news and developments.
Receive recommendations for service providers.

2010 MEETING SCHEDULE

February 15th
April 19th
June Picnic - (TBA)
September 20st
November 15th
Dec Party - (TBA)
 

Advertise in the COVNA Newsletter
Only $10.00/month. Reaches over 400 homes & Online at COVNA.org
Email Hal Ferguson at: hferguson3@yahoo.com


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PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Democratic and Republican Primaries will take place on March 2nd. Early voting extends from Tuesday, February 16th to Friday, February 26th. Offices on the ballot include Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, US and state representatives, state senators, commissioners, Education Board Members, and judges. Turnout is generally lower in Primaries, especially in non-presidential election years thus your vote carries more weight.

Go to http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20100302/sample.asp for links to the Democratic and Republican sample ballots. Go to http://www.lwvaustin.org/voter/vg2010.pdf for the League of Women Voters of Austin's voter guide.



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MICRO LENDING

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The people you see on Kiva's site are real individuals. When you browse entrepreneurs' profiles on Kiva, choose someone to lend to, and then make a loan, you are helping a real person make great strides towards economic independence and improve life for themselves, their family, and their community. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates and track repayments. Then, when you get your loan money back, you can relend to someone else.

Kiva partners with existing microfinance institutions. In doing so, we gain access to entrepreneurs from communities world-wide. Our partners are experts in choosing qualified entrepreneurs. That said, they are usually short on funds. Through Kiva, our partners upload their entrepreneur profiles directly to the site so you can lend to them. When you do, not only do you get a unique experience connecting to a specific entrepreneur on the other side of the planet, but our microfinance partners can do more of what they do, more efficiently

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River City Pest Control

Barkley Garner
282-2460
8704 Oak Ledge Dr, Austin TX 78748

Insect Control
Nuisance Animal Control

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AUSTIN'S CLIMATE?!

Taken from “The Industrial Advantages of Austin, Texas, or Austin Up To Date”, 1894. I guess that half lies are better than full-blown prevarication.

“There is no State or country where the climate is preferable within the same latitude and longitude, and few where it is as equable and reliable. Away from the blighting blizzards of the northwest regions, its cyclones and tornadoes, and yet not far enough south to be scorched by the summer suns, it is no matter of surprise that the consumptively-inclined from the colder climates seek a sanitarium and find relief in Texas, and more especially in the central portions of the State; while the more robust retain the vigor that laxes into lassitude in lower latitudes, where sultry days and sweltering nights prevent the exercise and refreshing sleep enjoyed in Texas.”

Is this evidence of climate change on a local scale? How summers have changed!



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