Neighborhood Organizations
Annual Fall Work DayZilker Elementary & Zilker Neighborhood ParkSaturday, October 29, 2011 |
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News from Little Zilker Park Friends of Little Zilker Park is gearing up for an action-packed year and is seeking the help of talented neighbors as we work to make our park a first-class community green space. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month at Austin Java from 6:30-8pm. |
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Some good news to report on crime statistics in Zilker Analysis by Connie Temple While it may be a bit disconcerting to use the term good news when referencing crime - it is factual. 2011 crime statistics reflect a decrease not only nationally and in our city but also in our neighborhood. Here are a few recent reports and postings that reference this downward trend nationally and in South Austin. In an online KVUE report on national crime statistics posted on December 18, 2011: The FBI said Monday that violent and property crimes reported to police continue to drop despite tough economic times. |
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Neighborhood WatchDOG T-shirts
Check out Willie’s cool Neighborhood Watchdog coat. This unique coat was created by Brenda, our Zilker neighbor. As a Neighborhood Watch volunteer, Brenda has been instrumental in raising Neighborhood Watch awareness in her corner of Zilker. In exchange for a donation of time or funds to Zilker’s Neighborhood Watch Program, Brenda has offered to sew a few Watchdog coats. Brenda has sewn dozens of these coats made of fleece and donated them to Austin Pets Alive. If you have a sewing machine and would like to make your own Neighborhood Watchdog coat, Brenda is willing to provide the pattern and sewing tips. If your dog is at least 35 lbs the entire logo will show on the back of the dog.
You can contact Brenda via this email form for more information on these doggie coats. If you would like to purchase a Zilker Neighborhood Watch t-shirt ($7.50) contact a Neighborhood Watch volunteer via this email form. Thank you Willie, Fig and Brenda for all your efforts to keep our neighborhood safe! |
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Reporting a Crime and Why It's Important One of the most frequently asked questions about contacting the Austin Police Department (APD) is: “Which number should I call 3-1-1 or 9-1-1?” Zilker’s APD District Representative suggested the following guidelines. |
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Zilker’s Neighborhood Watch Program Neighborhood Watch (NW) Programs tend to be cyclical in nature. An increase in crime will spur neighbors to become more active in their local NW Program. This level of activity and participation may wane over time, particularly if the incidents of crime decrease. Zilker is currently experiencing a lessened level of participation in our NW Program. In the absence of volunteers to support this traditional NW approach, the Zilker Neighborhood Association’s (ZNA) Executive Committee offered to support Zilker’s NW Program through the utilization of existing ZNA/Neighborhood tools e.g. the ZNA web site, ZNews and the Zilker Yahoo! Group. |
Meet ‘Willie’ the Neighborhood Watchdog and his best friend ‘Fig’ out on patrol in South Zilker.
Brenda asked that we remind everyone to please support Zilker’s Neighborhood Watch Program by walking in the neighborhood with a dog, friend or family regularly. Hopefully dog, human or both will be sporting a bright yellow Zilker Neighborhood Watch t-shirt.