Hello neighbors,

Fall is my favorite season in Austin, and what better way to kick it off than connecting with friends in the East Cesar Chavez and Holly neighborhoods to celebrate our first responders.

Earlier this year, my family experienced a house fire. It was sudden, overwhelming, and frightening, but the Austin Fire Department, Austin Police Department and EMS showed up with incredible speed, professionalism, and care. They performed their duties flawlessly, but also treated us with compassion. It’s something that we are eternally grateful for.

I hope nobody has to experience this type of an emergency, but if you do, it’s great to know that these incredible professionals are a part of our community. And we should take time to connect + celebrate them.

National Night Out is an annual opportunity to do that and connect as a community to celebrate the things that make this such a wonderful neighborhood. This year, we want to reestablish an annual NNO tradition as a unified ECC/Holly neighborhood event.

Please read below for details!

East Cesar Chavez & Holly Neighborhoods
Tuesday, October 7 · 6PM
Christ Church (112 Medina St.)
Set‑up 4–6 PM ·

Meet local first responders, connect with neighborhood groups, enjoy music and games, kids activities, and grab dinner and swag from local vendors.

Everyone in East Cesar Chavez and Holly — families, friends, and neighbors. Bring the kids!

Chairs or picnic blanket • Water bottles • Your neighbors 😃

Do you have art to share? Special recipes? Are you a local business that wants to connect with neighbors? We still have opportunities for businesses/individual contributors to participate. Please reply this this email or call/text me no later than Monday, October 6!

Christ Church has bicycle parking for those riding over.

For those driving, Christ Church has dedicated parking, and overflow parking is available at Emmanuel United Methodist Church (200 Brushy St.)

**Hosted in partnership with Christ Church and neighborhood volunteers. Programs and appearances subject to change based on availability. 🙂

Austin EcoFest is a family friendly event hosted by Windsor Park Neighborhood Association Saturday, November 1 from 10 to 1pm. 

There will be kids arts and crafts, live music, neighborhood food, a fire truck, a performance by the Joyce Willett School of Dance, and appearances by Congressmen Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar.  There will be representatives from local environmental and climate organizations like Sierra Club, Austin Climate Parents and Bat Conservation International.

Tree Folks will give away over 500 drought tolerant trees of various species, both tall shade trees and mid-size to fit any yard situation. Austin residents are eligible for two trees. There will be tree planting demonstrations during the event. Free Mulch will be available with bags to carry it home.

The Windsor Park Climate Committee will provide a Tree ID tour of Bartholomew Park, seed clusters from the Enlivenment Committee, free plant swap, and activities from local schools. Surrounding neighborhoods will also participate including Pecan Springs, MLK, East Cesar Chavez, St. John’s, and North Loop.

If you cannot come to EcoFest, contact submit this form and sign up for home delivery.

Excited to connect and spend time with you all!

Best,

Eric Pace