ZNA Committees

Bicycle Lanes

Bike Lanes and things Bicycle The April 2009 Znews announced the creation of the Bicyle committee to consider bike lanes along Rabb Road and Bluebonnet Lanes. Here is a nice central place to put our remarks and observations.

Holiday Family Project

2011 Holiday Family Donations ... a Very Merry Christmas Indeed!!! from Andy Elder, ZNA President A couple weeks ago, 8 families with 27 kids woke up to a brighter Christmas morning, thanks to the dedication and generosity of our Zilker neighbors. I'm proud to report that ZNA's Holiday Family Program was a resounding success! Each year our team of Zilker Elves organizes donations, shopping, wrapping and delivery for several families at Zilker Elementary who could use help during the holiday season. This year our program coordinator had the additional challenge of being out of town for a week in December, and pulled together a fantastic effort to get everything under the tree early on Christmas week. I want to recognize some of our key volunteers: Barbara Cossie and Kaye Trybus, the Chief Elves who make it all happen Mike Meier, Lorraine Atherton, Bobby Rigney, and Connie Temple, who wrap and deliver better than Fed-Ex Skip Smith, for managing the constant flow of funds and staying on top of the budget Ryan Stryker, for setting up Paypal donations on the ZNA website And most of all, thank you to the numerous neighbors who volunteered, donated, inquired, shopped, dropped off, and otherwise helped make this possible. This year was the first time in several years that I can recall where neighborhood donations exceeded our budget, allowing for some extra gifts and a positive balance to start off next year's holiday fund. I hope this news caps off a joyous holiday season for everyone, however you chose to celebrate it. Zilker Elves at Work
2011 ZNA Holiday Families Project Details & Wish List The ZNA Holiday Families Program is sponsoring eight families (with a total of 27 children) from Zilker Elementary School, and your support is much appreciated to help give them a happy holiday. You can donate money, and our Zilker elves will buy the gifts. Or, you can buy gifts yourself, and bring them to Santa Central!
Zilker Neighbors Put the "Ho Ho Ho!" in the Holidays! A big thank you goes out to all our neighbors who gave to the ZNA Holiday Families Program.
2009 ZNA Holiday Families Project Details & Wish List For over the past 11 years, the ZNA has sponsored families in our neighborhood who need help at the holidays. This year, the ZNA--with the loving support of our friends and neighbors-- is helping 8 families from Zilker School.

Parks and Environment

Park Names Headed for City Board Two finalist name for our neighborhood park have been selected to be forwarded to the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board.
It’s My Park Day Once again, the Zilker community will take part in “It’s My Park Day,” scheduled this year for 9 AM till noon on Saturday, March 6.
Winter edition of the Aquifer Bulletin now available online The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District’s winter edition of the Aquifer Bulletin is now available online.
Update for “Name the Park”—WE NEED MORE IDEAS! Last spring, a committee of Friends of Zilker Neighborhood Park undertook a park renaming process, which started with soliciting submissions from our community.
Fall Work Day at the Zilker Neighborhood Park Your help is needed for maintenance, upkeep, and new construction of the grounds.