Author Archives: Chris Jones

Nextdoor Social Media website

I have been seeing other neighborhood associations using a new social media website called nextdoor.com. Nextdoor is a social networking service for neighborhoods in the United States that allows users to connect with people who live in their neighborhood. The interesting part is that they verify your mailing address via a postcard sent in the […]

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Google Fiber coming to Austin

On April 9th, Google and the City of Austin held a press conference to announce Google is bringing their ultrafast Google Fiber product to Austin.  This makes Austin the second city chosen by Google  to implement their fiber based internet service. How much faster is it?  I currently have AT&T Uverse Internet and the fastest […]

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Free City of Austin irrigation evaluation

Free Irrigation System Evaluations: You may schedule a free Irrigation System Evaluation if you are a customer of Austin Water or a qualifying water provider, have an in-ground sprinkler system, and use more than 15,000 gallons of water per month in the summer. A licensed irrigator from Austin Water will check your system and help […]

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Free recycling drop off May 4th

BOPA is Back! Saturday, May 4th from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Bethany United Methodist Church- East Parking Lot(10010 Anderson Mill Road, at the light) Batteries (all types), Oil (all types), Paint (oil & latex), Antifreeze. BOPA! These items will be collected and recycled for free. Just drive in and drop them off! Liquids […]

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Current Water Restrictions

This is just a reminder that we are still under stage 2 water restrictions. You can learn more about this on the City of Austin website here.

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Spicewood Elementary Spring Carnival

Spicewood Elementary’s Spring Carnival will be this Saturday from 10AM to 3PM. It is a fundraiser for the school that is geared towards fun for the family. I received the following information from Stephanie Short, one of the coordinators of the event: We will have two bounce houses, a slide, an obstacle course, a rock […]

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History of our Neighborhood

I have added a History section to the website at this location: Estates of Brentwood History Thanks to Pat O’Rourke for sending me a very interesting article written by Gaye Kriegel. I wonder if we could locate photos of the 37 acres before the land was developed? If you have any further information you would […]

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Wildfire Risk Assessment

The Texas A&M Forest Service provides a website that helps create awareness about wildfire issues across the state of Texas. Their website is located at www.texaswildfirerisk.com and contains a nice graphical map of all areas in Texas with an overlay of wildfire risk areas. The map allows you to zoom in to our neighborhood and […]

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Recap of 2013 Annual Meeting

The 2013 Annual meeting was held at Bethany Methodist church and we had an excellent turnout with over 35 people in attendance. President of the Estates of Brentwood Homeowners Association Patrick O’Rourke reviewed 2012 activities including updates on the front entrance damage and repairs, our park and greenbelt area projects as well as information about […]

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2013 Annual HOA Meeting

The annual meeting of the Estates of Brentwood Homeowners Association will take place Sunday, April 7th at 3pm. We will be meeting at Bethany United Methodist Church at 10010 Anderson Mill Road in Room D209/210 on the second floor. Please enter from the west entrance of the church. Agenda Items: Review 2012 Activities Budget Review […]

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