The area of Blackland bounded by Manor and MLK, between Chestnut and Alamo, has seen a total of five burglaries in the past six days. Residents of this area should be extra vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police immediately.

Further, any neighbors who observed anything related to the burglaries of the past week - especially unrecognized people loading bikes, laptops and tvs into cars - are requested to contact APD with that information.

In case you want to check on the crime statistics for Blackland (or anywhere in Austin, for that matter), the Austin Police Department maintains a very nice map-based crime reporting tool.

Type in whatever address you want to search for and you can see the incidents within up to a 1,000 foot radius.

Another resource for checking crime stats in Austin is Krimelabb.com, where you can search by Zip Code or address.

Sixteenth Annual Concert Series
JAZZ AT ST JAMES'
PRESENTS THE MAGIC SAX OF
DONALD HARRISON

FEATURING GARY SUMULYAN
Joseph Dyson . Max Moran . Zaccai Curtis

Friday & Saturday - November 5-6 at 7:30 PM
St. James' Episcopal Church
1941 Webberville Road

Tickets available at www.Jazzatstjames.org
or call 512-926-6339

Also, Waterloo Records & Mitchie's Gallery

$25.00 in Advance; At Door: $35.00; $20.00 Students with ID

Please join us for a community meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2010

As part of the Imagine Austin planning process we seek to engage the public and take input on the relationship between neighborhood plans and the comprehensive plan.

WHO? All residents & interested stakeholders

WHERE? Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River Street
Free Parking is available
Room: Auditorium

WHEN? Thursday, October 21, 2010
6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Our very own McCallum Fine Arts Academy is going to be performing in the area on October 2nd.
Bring your friends, family, and a blanket to hear the talented McCallum Orchestra perform music from popular and classic movies at the beautiful Mueller Lake Park Amphitheater just east of IH-35 off Airport Boulevard. While listening, enjoy an entertaining backdrop of movie-related images created by the Alamo Drafthouse on an outdoor screen. After the concert, stay to watch the classic Indiana Jones movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark. The event is free for attendees. Food purchases and donations during the event will help support the McCallum Orchestra's efforts to raise funds for a trip to perform in Washington, D.C.

Come meet your neighbors at an old fashioned picnic in Alamo Park for National Neighborhood Night Out. Pack a picnic dinner or pick up something at a local restaurant and join us. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Questions: email Cathy Tucek, Blackland Neighborhood Association Executive Committee, at tucekblklnd@fastermac.net

Alamo Park
2100 Alamo Street
Alamo Park is an alcohol prohibited park.

Austin Water staff will host a free irrigation seminar on Saturday, August 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Waller Creek Center located at 625 East 10th Street. The seminar is open to the public and will provide information to residential customers wanting to learn about operating their automatic irrigation systems more efficiently.

As we enter our hottest time of the year, the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department offers the following list of precautions people can take in hot weather to reduce the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
• Stay in shaded areas and avoid the sun.
• Wear light clothing and a hat.
• Never leave another person or an animal in a closed, parked vehicle.
• Drink plenty of fluids, especially water, but avoid beverages that contain alcohol, caffeine or a lot of sugar.

Today's Austin-American Statesman is reporting that an 85 year old man doing yard work was attacked by bees this morning at Waller and 13th Street (just across Oakwood Cemetery from us). He was stung over 500 times. Rescue workers reported stings as well.