Hi Denise. You are welcome.
I second Frank’s comments from earlier in the chain-it is good to know the
newsletter will continue. It was fun times making sure the news and promotions
were delivered on a regular basis. Most of the information went online, so be
sure to check the blog and online newsletter via covna.org.
Hope someone volunteers soon!
Take care,
Rick
On May 25, 2021, at 16:13, Nelly P Ramirez <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi everyone,
I don’t work for the city (would have disclosed that quite some time ago if
that was the case). Just a bit of deep-diver when it comes to my learning and
involvement. City governance stuff is bearing the brunt of my attention these
days. I am currently serving on the Public Safety Commission and the Downtown
Commission as a citizen.
As mentioned, I am not going anywhere. Still here on Toulouse and plan on
keeping as much info flowing as I can.
Thanks again, everyone.
nelly
P.S. The Austin Neighborhood Council rep position on the board is an
opportunity to meet some folks and get more acquainted with issues at City
Hall and other city neighborhoods. Happy to talk anyone interested through
the commitment and field questions.
On May 25, 2021, at 12:01 PM, Katy Hamill <kaydeebugg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Nelly, I'm also so sorry to hear that you are resigning from this position!
I, too, have truly appreciated your updates, input, and consistent
communication. So much so that I've often found myself wondering if you
worked for the city somehow, or in the office of Ann Kitchen or another
elected official. Perhaps that is/was the case...?
Anyhow, thank you! Your contributions will be missed and you've certainly
left big shoes to fill.
Katy
On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 9:47 AM Nelly P Ramirez
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Morning, everyone, and thanks for the kind words, Denise.
I will still very much be in your inbox with info as I see stuff that is
relevant come through and am available if you guys need help with anything.
Feel free to reach out and thank you to all for your patience with my
numerous emails in your inbox over the years.
: ) nelly
nelly.ramirez@xxxxxx
512-609-9505
On May 25, 2021, at 9:12 AM, Denise Sample <sample.denise@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thank you to Rick for your service to the neighborhood in your role as
newsletter editor.
And thank you to Nelly. I have lived here for about 8 years and have come
to look forward to and rely on straightforward and pertinent information
from Nelly in her volunteer role on the board. I’m not sure how long you
served as our Austin Neighborhoods Council delegate, but your dedication
to COVNA is very evident and very much appreciated.
Thank you to all current and past members of the board who volunteer their
time to serve our neighborhood.
I love this neighborhood and feel so fortunate that my kids get to grow up
in this hamlet in south Austin.
Best regards,
Denise
(on Comburg Castle Way and Oak Ledge)
On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 5:34 PM Katy Hamill <kaydeebugg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:--
Hi Frank,
What meaningful and impactful work you accomplished during your time on
the board--thank you for preserving so much of what makes this
neighborhood so wonderful for us today!
Thank you for being an active and involved neighbor for so many years. I
hope to meet you and your wife Maggie sooner rather than later; please
feel free to stop and say hello if you ever see me/us outside during one
of your walks.
Take care,
Katy
On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 3:52 PM Frank de la Teja
<frankdelateja@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear neighbors,
Thanks to everyone who has been contributing over the years to COVNA as
a board member, newsletter carrier, or helpful neighbor in any number of
ways.
I was newsletter editor for a few years back in the 80s-90s, and served
a term as president. Things were quite different back then, as we dealt
with a number of big issues, one of which led to the organization of the
association. When the city annexed the neighborhood back in 1984, it had
to promise to bring in sewers, which did not happen for four years. The
neighborhood association was in part organized to help COVNA negotiate
with the city. Later, the association helped negotiate with the
developers of surrounding tracts to keep densities and natural features
as compatible as possible with the neighborhood. So, for instance, the
dollar store at the corner of Monarch and Menchaca has the brick sides
and orientation due to neighborhood concerns. The trees along the north
side of Davis Lane were kept in part because of our request that the
natural look of the area be preserved as much as possible. I know that
many in the neighborhood enjoy walking the trail over there. COVNA also
organized and raised funds to fight the big outbreak of oak wilt that
hit us hard beginning about 1989, and the association helped a number of
residents pay for treatment, which included trenching and chemicals. As
for meetings, until about 2000, we held monthly meetings (very lightly
attended most of the time), and then we switched to a more infrequent
basis. For many years we met at the Church of Christ on Menchaca, where
we also held the annual holiday party in December. The other regular
annual event for many years was the June picnic, which I hosted a couple
of times and that a number of other neighbors have hosted over the
years. Recently, the spring fling, garage sale, and Halloween parties
have been wonderful additions, and having the last couple of holiday
parties (before the pandemic) at Casa Garcia's have been a great success.
My kids grew up in this neighborhood, and now my grandson is growing up
here, as we provided daycare for him four days a week. Some of you may
have seen him driving around in his red Corvette or running up and down
the street. His brother is on the way (due in September), and we'll be
taking care of him soon, too. We're very happy to see so many young
families in the neighborhood, and hope it stays that way.
My point is that my wife Maggie and I have really enjoyed our 34 years
here and look forward to many more. If you love the neighborhood as not
just a place to live but as a place to raise your family and make good
friends, consider helping out by serving a couple years on the board or
as newsletter editor. I'm sure that the "walkers" (including
myself--Heatherwood, and Queenswood to Crownspoint), are eager to get
back to delivering the neighborhood news.
Regards,
Frank de la Teja (Toulouse)
On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 3:03 PM Sean McCormack <sean@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Neighbors,
We are excited to get events moving again now that we are phasing out
of this pandemic. In order to improve future events we welcome your
input. Please feel free to share through our website - covna.org
Dues for 2021 are waived. If you already paid dues this year they will
be used for next year's dues.
Currently there are two open positions on the board: Newsletter Editor
and our Austin Neighborhood Council representative. I appreciate the
hard work and effort that Rick and Nelly have given to this
neighborhood so I’m calling on my passionate volunteers to step up!
Our neighborhood facebook page was very helpful during and after the
snowstorm but it is not an official COVNA page. The Facebook page must
be kept separate from the Neighborhood Association due to its nonprofit
status. I will be taking myself off the page today so as not to create
any confusion.
My tenure ends in December. If you are interested in running for
president, please do so and if you have any questions or concerns,
please feel free to reach out.
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