We are now in Region II, and the contacts for our Commanders are:

Stephen.Baker@ci.austin.tx.us
phillip.crochet@ci.austin.tx.us

I have confirmed Commander Baker will be a speaker at our next NACN meeting – I had to move the meeting to January 29th to accommodate his schedule. Crochet has been our commander before – he took over for a few months after Commander Ells left, and supposedly Commander Baker has also worked in our sector.

Meeting info is here

http://northaustin.weebly.com/meetingscontact-us.html

I got a room at St. Johns at Parkfield because that is so central for most of us .I am suggesting that we all try to turn out as many people as we can – we need Commander Baker to see a strong and involved community.

Also I am running another Watch 101 training at the beginning of the meeting – that way people can pick and choose what they want to come to.  I am still trying to line up a second guest speaker to follow Commander Baker – but haven’t been able to confirm.

-Mary R.
GWNA Coach

Austin Police Department – Burglary of Businesses in 13400-13800 Block Research Blvd.

The Austin Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted for several Burglary of Non-Residences that have occurred in the 13400 – 13800 blocks of Research Boulevard between the hours of 1 a.m. and 3 a.m.

The suspect is described as:
White or Hispanic Male
Mid 20s
Short black hair or a buzz cut

The businesses are usually armed with alarm systems but the suspect has been committing the burglaries in less than a minute. In most cases the suspect breaks the glass doors or windows of the businesses with a rock or pries them open.

Targeted businesses include liquor stores, small food establishments and coffee shops.

See link for attached document and to view map of burglaries.

http://www.citizenobserver.com/cov6/app/alert.html?id=16180

Francoise Luca
President, Gracywoods Neighborhood Association

The January 20, 2011 meeting is being moved to Lanier High School, 1201 Payton Gin.

Alan Graham from Mobile Loaves and Fishes and Sheryl Cole, council member, will be the speakers. We’ll also have elections. The meeting will be for information only and no debating the merits of a proposed development on city property near Braker and Burnet.

If you would like to propose yourself or someone else for an office, you should contact Eleanor through the website (Officer Contacts Page) and the information will be passed to the nomination committee. Candidates must have paid their membership.

The Lanier High School Agriculture Department is hosting our 7th annual poinsettia sale benefitting the Lanier Agriculture Department on the following dates:

Monday, December 6th – 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, December 8th – 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Saturday, December 11th – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

We have over 500 poinsettias to choose from in 4 colors, but we only have a very limited supply of holiday cacti on hand. Each plant is $8.00 and comes with a decorative pot cover and a sleeve to keep it protected while on it’s way home. Attached is a flyer about the sale. The greenhouses are located at the rear of the school off of Fairfield Drive; look for the signs directing you where to go. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at tcortez@austinisd.org.

Lanier High School
1201 Payton Gin Road
Austin, TX 78758-6699

Map of Lanier High School