RNA meeting, 9/20, preceded by Happy Hour

We are delighted to invite everyone in the Rosedale neighborhood to join the RNA on Wednesday, September 20, for two connected events at the Wu Chow restaurant located at 3800 N Lamar Blvd #170. For those who drive over, there is complementary parking in the garage (enter from Medical Parkway just north of 38th St.).

[To RSVP for the happy hour, either click on the image of the flyer or use the link near the bottom of this post!]

Flyer for Wu Chow happy hour RSVP

Part 1: Happy Hour, 9/20 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
(complimentary, must RSVP, spaces limited)

Two drinks per person and the following stationary items (“passed apps”):

  • Sichuan Style Deep Fried Chicken
  • Steamed Chicken Dumplings
  • Beef Skewers
  • Vegetable Fried Rice
  • Dry Fried Local Green Beans

Part 2: RNA quarterly meeting, 9/20 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
All neighbors are invited to join the quarterly RNA meeting. Watch for a message with the agenda from the the co-presidents within the next few days. Among other things, we will discuss fall events and hear updates on various projects around the neighborhood.

If we need more food, any additional food and drinks past what they offer during the happy hour will be full price and must go on one check. As a general policy, they will not offer separate checks, but can take multiple forms of payment on-site. All drink charges will go on one tab. 

To RSVP for the Wu Chow Happy Hour
Please use this Eventbright link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rosedale-neighborhood-happy-hour-wu-chow-north-lamar-tickets-718768414677

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

Ramsey Pool end-of-season for 2023

RNA pool party: Fun, food, music, friends.

It is once again time to say good bye to our beloved Ramsey Pool for this year. 

The Rosedale Neighborhood Association (RNA), will have a party Saturday, August 12th starting at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

The RNA will provide some water, sodas, fruit, and some other snacks.  Our beloved President will bring some pizza rolls too!  If you want to bring food or drinks to share, please feel free to do so, or just show up and give our lovely pool a sendoff for the season.  There will also be music!  Come enjoy this evening with us!

More pool news: To help us beat the heat, our District 10 council member, Alison Alter, worked with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) so that through September 30, all city pools with the exception of Barton Springs are FREE. Many in our community are struggling with the heat and this action was designed to provide some relief. In or close to District 10 these fee waivers apply to Deep Eddy and Northwest Pool. Please help us spread the word.

PARD has also arranged for six pools to extend operations through October 1. The closest to Rosedale is Shipe Pool, which will be open noon to 7pm on weekends. See the pool locations and hours here: austintexas.gov/news/six-seasonal-pools-extend-operations-fall

Rosedale’s July 4th celebration for 2023

Tuesday, July 4th, 10:00am to noon, at Ramsey Park

Join us for a promenade around Ramsey Park, live music, watermelon slices, bake sale, water balloon tossing contest, ice cream truck, and carnival games for the kiddos!

Our 4th of July celebration is fast approaching. We hope you can join us as neighbors come together at Ramsey Park and have a great time!

  • Arrive by 10:00am to decorate bikes/scooters/strollers/pets with decorations we provide or decorate at home if you prefer.
  • A bit after 10:00, join our traditional promenade around Ramsey Park.
  • After the promenade, enjoy watermelon slices, live music, the bake sale, a water balloon tossing contest, an ice cream food truck, and carnival games for the kiddos (which requires help from volunteers; see below!).
  • After the celebration ends at noon, you might choose to enjoy recreational swim at Ramsey Pool, which will be open noon to 7pm on the 4th of July!

All proceeds from the bake sale and carnival are used for park improvements.
IMPORTANT: Please bring cash! We are also arranging to allow payments using Venmo and Paypal.

Volunteers needed!

Please help make our sweet neighborhood tradition a big success this year!

Among the volunteer tasks: donating drinks and baked goods, loaning camping chairs and tables, setting up before, cleaning up after. We have many carnival shifts available (perfect for middle and high schoolers). The carnival can only happen if we have plenty of volunteers, so please consider volunteering for a shift.

Sign up for a task using the QR-code at left or here: signupgenius.com/go/4090C4EA4AE29A7FD0-2023

Questions to Kelly Pirkl, Kelly.Pirkl@gmail.com

The Bake Sale needs YOU!

The bake sale is a popular spot during the July 4th celebrations each year. It always raises a good amount of money and, like the carnival, 100% of the proceeds goes into the park fund to be used for Ramsey Park improvements.

Come by for a snack and fabulous cookies to take home with you! We will offer tacos (first come, first served) and always welcome additional business donations!

The most popular items are lovingly home-baked goodies by our very own Rosedale neighbors. We normally sell out! Please consider donating items that kids find irresistible, as well as items for a more grown-up palate. Ideas of items to bring:

  • individual baggies or plates of cookies or brownies
  • decorated cookies, cupcakes, and cake balls
  • individually packaged slices of bread, e.g. banana, pumpkin, etc.
  • whole loves of cakes and breads, e.g. pound cake, banana bread, pumpkin bread, apple bread, etc.
  • small whole cobblers in takeaway pans
  • pies in takeaway pans
  • gluten-free items are also popular
  • any kind of baked goods that neighbors might enjoy

The only items that don’t sell well are large or elaborate cakes.

Please bring your items to the bake sale tables by 9:30 – 10:00. Questions?  Contact Felicia Adams, adams4203@yahoo.com or 512-426-4203.

Read about this and more in the RNA’s June 2023 newsletter [PDF in color, 387KB] or [PDF in b/w, 381KB], which will be delivered to neighbors on paper in late June!

Rosedale’s July 4th celebration for 2022

Join us Monday, July 4th, 10:00am to noon, at Ramsey Park

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Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay (Public Domain)

Our 4th of July celebration is fast approaching. We hope you can join us as neighbors come together and have a great time!

Arrive by 10:00am to decorate bikes/scooters/strollers/pets using decorations we provide or decorate at home if you prefer.

A bit after 10:00, join our traditional promenade around Ramsey Park, followed by watermelon slices, live music, the bake sale, a water balloon tossing contest, an ice cream food truck, and (if we have enough volunteers) carnival games for the kiddos.

All proceeds from the bake sale and carnival are used for park improvements.
IMPORTANT: Please bring cash!

Volunteers needed!

July 4th tickets, 2021Please help bring our sweet neighborhood tradition back in full this year!

Among the volunteer tasks: donating drinks and baked goods, loaning camping chairs and tables, setting up before, cleaning up after.

We have many carnival shifts available (perfect for middle and high schoolers). The carnival can only happen if we have plenty of volunteers, so please consider volunteering for a shift.

Questions to Kelly Pirkl, Kelly.Pirkl@gmail.com

Please sign up for a task at this link:  https://tinyurl.com/rosedale-4th-signup

The Bake Sale needs YOU!

4th of July bake saleThe bake sale is a popular spot during the July 4th celebrations each year. It always raises a good amount of money and, like the carnival, 100% of the proceeds goes into the park fund to be used for Ramsey Park improvements.

Come by for a snack and fabulous cookies to take home with you! We expect to offer tacos from Rudy’s and Taco Shack (first come, first served) and kolaches, as well as additional business donations (suggestions and donation offers welcome!).

The most popular items are lovingly home-baked goodies by our very own Rosedale neighbors. We normally sell out! Please consider donating items that kids find irresistible, as well as items for a more grown-up palate. Ideas of items to bring:

  • individual baggies or plates of cookies or brownies
  • decorated cookies, cupcakes, and cake balls
  • individually packaged slices of bread, i.e. banana, pumpkin, etc.
  • whole loves of cakes and breads, i.e. pound cake, banana, pumpkin, apple, etc.
  • small whole cobblers in takeaway pans
  • pies in takeaway pans
  • gluten-free items are also popular
  • any kind of baked goods that neighbors might enjoy

The only items that don’t sell well are large or elaborate cakes.

Be sure to bring your items to the bake sale tables by 9:30 – 10:00.

Questions?  Contact Felicia Adams, adams4203@yahoo.com or 512-426-4203

RNA meeting notes, August 16, 2021

Rosedale Neighborhood Association meeting
August 16, 2021 via Zoom

The meeting was called to order at 7:08 pm by co-president Jeff Archer. Jeff introduced co-president Carl Reynolds and mailing list moderators Vicki Almstrum and Robert Moorhead.

The first item was an Austin State Hospital (ASH) update by Lauv (pronounced “Love”) Bruner, Project Coordinator for the Health and Human Services Commission. (See screenshots of powerpoint slides at the end.) The main takeaways:

  • Interested parties should definitely look at the website, Ashredesign.org.
  • Hospital completion (the giant building going up immediately north of Central Market) is projected for Spring 2023.
  • The dark grey completed structure north of that is a warehouse.

The second item concerned Yarborough Library, with Aaron Goldman, a program specialist/community outreach staffer at the branch. Aaron can be reached at: aaron.goldman@austintexas.gov. The Yarborough page of the Austin Public Library is library.austintexas.gov/yarborough-branch. Aaron mentioned several items:

  • Yarborough was closed for 2 years but is open now.
  • Meeting room usage is still suspended.
  • There are virtual programs and displays.
  • He is working on an “asset mapping” project for needs and strengths of the neighborhoods served by the branch and is interested in hearing from people.
  • There is an “older adult” book club meeting monthly.
  • They offer language learning.
  • The branch has a seed library .
  • There is still public computer access using every other terminal.
  • They are requiring masks for entry.
  • The front exchange area is open.
  • Checked out materials have longer renewals, five times auto-renew for 3 weeks each.
  • Aaron can help the RNA connect with the Austin History Center and surface more information about the neighborhood and about the Austin State Hospital.

Jeff concluded the meeting at 8:15, noting that we hope to get another paper newsletter out and plan for another RNA meeting in the Fall.

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RNA meeting, August 16 at 7pm

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Source: Pixabay

On Monday, August 16, at 7pm, please join us for an on-line RNA meeting. Our guest will be Aaron Goldman, Program Specialist at Yarborough Library, who would like to discuss mutual support and simply connect. He suggests: “I was thinking a general dialogue and connection would be great. Beyond how people are doing I had a few ideas for some general questions: What people are feeling passionate about within the neighborhood, what assets (strengths) do you recognize within your association, what are organizations and physical spaces throughout the neighborhood you value, etc.”

The Steering Committee will also share updates about projects such as the one at the State Hospital and other neighborhood activities.

Topic: RNA Steering Committee Aug Meeting
Time: Aug 16, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

For information and how to log in, please check the Rosedale mailing list or contact the webmasters (webmaster@rosedaleaustin.org).

Rosedale’s July 4th celebration for 2021

Join the RNA’s two-part celebration for 2021!

  • Part 1: in-person at Ramsey Park, with promenade, music, and food.
  • Part 2: repeats last year’s popular self-guided hunt through the neighborhood.

Part 1) In-person event at Ramsey Park

Sunday, July 4th starting at 10:00am

Come join us in person for Rosedale’s 4th of July event at Ramsey Park on Sunday, July 4, 2021!

promenade-decorationsArrive by 10am to decorate bikes/scooters/strollers/pets using decorations we will provide or decorate at home if you prefer! A bit after 10:00, join our traditional promenade around Ramsey Park. After that, everyone can enjoy music provided by Bill Oliver and the Otter Space Band and purchase breakfast tacos and ice cream from local food trucks. Please bring chairs, sunscreen, hats, and other items that will help you stay comfortable in the heat. Don’t forget to bring cash or a credit card for buying food!

If you have ideas or would like to help, please contact Rachel Gray, goldra360@hotmail.com

NOTE: Due to continued concerns about close contact, the RNA will not hold their traditional carnival and bake sale again this year.

Part 2) Self-guided hunt

Find patriotic decorations, answer questions, July 4 – 10

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Decorators needed: Please consider decorating your home by the morning of July 4th as a location for the hunt. To volunteer, submit your address using this registration form so we can add it to the self-guided tour document and map: forms.gle/YbPMrgXRDesZQK5K9

Blank signs: The RNA is providing blank signs that you can decorate! To request a sign send an email to Kelly Lancaster, kelly.pirkl@gmail.com

To participate in the hunt: Download the list and map, tour the included addresses, admire the decorations, and find answers to the questions. Look for decorations at your convenience  from the morning of Sunday, July 4th through the evening of Saturday,  July 10th.

Additional information:

Please share pictures!

  • If you post on social media, use the hashtag #rosedaleaustin4th2021
  • For inclusion in a post on rosedaleaustin.org, send to Vicki Almstrum <almstrum@gmail.com>

RNA meeting 6/21 + newsletter

Rudy's BBQ on North LamarPlease join us on Monday, June 21, for our first in-person meeting of 2021! We will meet on the outdoor patio at Rudy’s (Lamar and 40th St.). The meeting will begin at 7pm.

We ask you to share this information with your neighbors! On the agenda: the annual 4th of July celebration, Ramsey Pool, the State Hospital construction, and much more.

Watch for our neighborhood newsletter, which will be delivered throughout the Rosedale neighborhood over the coming days.

You can also read the Rosedalian Newsletter for June 2021 here in PDF form!

In this newsletter: info about Rosedale’s 4th of July celebration plans; updates about Ramsey Pool, the Rosedale School, the construction project at Austin State Hospital, and the new fence at the State Records Center; news from Yarborough Library; greetings from our District 7 City Council Member; and ideas for connecting with neighbors, including our neighborhood email list on groups.io.

Pictures from Rosedale’s July 4th, 2020

stadler-IMG_1366 2The Rosedale neighborhood’s 4th of July celebrations for 2020 did not follow tradition due to restrictions associated with Covid-19. In most years, Ramsey Park is the setting for a parade of decorated bikes and strollers, followed by watermelon, a balloon toss competition, a children’s carnival, and live music.

This year, individual neighbors volunteered to set out patriotic decorations. We then invited residents to wander on their own to enjoy the decorations, guided by a summary document and a map. Here you see a selection of images from various homes that participated.

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Rosedale’s July 4th celebration for 2020

Please join us for a patriotic neighborhood self-guided experience!!

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Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay (Public Domain)

Due to COVID-19 and the necessary precautions, this year’s July 4th celebrations are of a very different nature. The Rosedale Neighborhood Association invites neighbors to participate in a patriotic neighborhood hunt instead! We can’t be together in the traditional way, but we can still celebrate.

Three ways to participate!
(1) Decorate for others to enjoy
(2) Safely explore the neighborhood to admire
(3) Share photos!

See below for details. Questions? Contact Vicki Almstrum, almstrum@gmail.com.

Decorate!

  • Set up patriotic decorations in your yard, in your windows, on your house.
  • Timing:
    • Ready to view by 8am on July 4th.
    • Remain up until at least the evening of July 11th.
  • Ideas for decorations — use your imagination!
    • A flag hung from your home
    • A stuffed animal in a patriotic outfit
    • A chalk-decorated sidewalk near the street
    • A yard sign with patriotic decorations
    • A balloon arrangement
    • A decorated vehicle parked in front of the house.
  • Register your address here: tinyurl.com/rosedaleaustin4th2020-register

Explore July 4th – July 11th!

Share photos!