October Newsletter now online

The October 2004 edition of the Barton Hills Neighborhood Association newsletter is now online. Read about plans for Neighborhood Planning, ramped up crime prevention strategies, noisy dogs, upcoming fall events, a bike lane survey, and more. If you missed out on attending the recent Austin City Limits Music Festival you can read a first-hand report, plus learn what’s on the agenda for our October 12 General Meeting.

BHNA Receives Innovation Award

BHNA Innovation Award

Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District’s 2004 Water Conservation Awards Ceremony, 8/27/04.

BHNA members Derek Stuart and Glee Ingram (center) represent the Barton Hills Neighborhood Association, which received an “Innovation” award recognition. Craig Smith, BHNA member, far right, also attended the awards ceremony.

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Barton Hills Elementary Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Open House to celebrate anniversary Sunday, Sept. 12

(AUSTIN, Texas) Barton Hills Elementary School located in southwest Austin will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sunday, September 12 from 2 – 4 p.m. Former students, teachers, parents, friends and neighbors are invited to attend the open house and reception.

PTA members, school faculty and staff are planning an afternoon of activities with memorabilia on display, a time line and scrapbooks for viewing. Current students will be performing during the open house and artwork will be highlighted throughout the school. Refreshments and a ?Birthday Cake? will be served during the reception.

To help commemorate the 40th anniversary friends of Barton Hills are encouraged to make a donation to the school library. Their donation will go towards purchasing a book selected by the school and will be recognized with a Special 40th Anniversary Book Plate.

Invited honored guests include past school principals, past PTA presidents; AISD School Superintendent Pat Forgione, AISD school board trustees; Nick Akery Scholarship recipients and Partners in Education businesses.

Barton Hills Elementary – http://www.austinschools.org/bartonhills/

Barton Hills Elementary located at 2108 Barton Hills Drive opened its doors the fall of 1964. Currently the school has over 300 students pre-K through 6th grade.

Contact:

Karen Dulaney Smith

512-479-6020, kds@io.com

Monica Blackburn

512-454-9656, ext, 7020, blackburn@austin.rr.com