(Disclaimer: All opinions stated here are my own and do not imply any official endorsement by the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association)

It is with great anticipation that I look forward to the upcoming year. As the new Co-President of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, I know that I have some pretty big shoes to fill. As a neighborhood we have some important issues that have carried over from previous years. In addition to these, I think we need to focus our energies in some new areas.

Development, in all of its forms, is very important to me. In order to keep our present quality of life and to preserve the charm of our neighborhood we must continue to work on a number of fronts. The NCCD, which was adopted by the city, is a good start. But it is just that - a start. The NCCD zoning overlay only protects a portion of the area covered by HPNA. "Upper Hyde Pecan Press The Pecan Press is published monthly by the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association in Austin, Texas. Editor Grant Thomas   454-7284   <hgthomas@palnet.org> Associate Editor Sarah Sitton   459-4530   307 E. 39th St. Poetry Editor Nancy Taylor Day   892-0127   <NancyLTD@aol.com> Crime Reporter Bruce Nadig   323-0779   <motorbruce@hotmail.com> Advertising Director Mike Capochiano   4904 Avenue H   467-9198 Production Manager Robert M. Farr   731-0617   <bobfarr@austin.rr.com> Mail Ads to: Print Deluxe 7500 Chelmsford Dr. Austin, TX 78736 Note: Each month's ad and editorial deadline is the 15th of month preceding publication. Distribution Coordinator Herb Dickson   4401 Avenue D   458-4335 Area Coordinators North of 45th/West of Duval - Pam Dozler 458-8927 North of 45th/East of Duval - Sarah Heather 452-8486 South of 45th/West of Speedway - The Gossetts 452-3654 South of 45th/East of Speedway - Martha Campbell 452-2815 Contributors Bruce Banner,Candy Gray Becker,Cynthia Beeman,Laurence Becker, Mary Collins Blackmon,George Bristol,Lewis Brownlow,Katherine Bryn,Mark Burkhardt,Amon Burtoe,Martha Campbell,Inga Maric Carmel,Josephine Casey, Nicole Caspers,Kitty Clark,Carol Cohen Burton,Mike Capochiano,Susan Crites-Krumm,Celeste Cromack,Rob D'Amico,Herb Dickson,Avis Davis,Don Davis,Lynn Denton,Pam Dozler,Cathy Echols,Jordan Erdos,Jack Evins,Patricia Florence,Merle Franke,Gregory Free,Larry Frelich,Robert Garrett,Mary Carolyn George,Larry Gilg,Susan Gilg,Ann S. Graham,Carolyn E. Grimes,Ben Heimsath,John Kerr,Susan Kerr,Bo Kersey,Deanna King,Susan Kirk,Anna Kotecki,Karen McGraw,Sharon Majors,Barbara Manson,Alan Marburger,Peter Maxon,Brook Meggs,Fred Meredith,Susan Moffat,Catherine Moore,Jill Nokes,Wanda Penn,Cecil Pennington,Linda Pennington,Peter Pfeiffer,Dorothy Richter,Walter Richter,Margie Sanford,Sheree Scarborough,Cathy Short,Sarah Sitton,Thad Sitton,Julie Strong,Kathleen Strong,Lao Tzu,Jennifer Vickers,Katie Vignery,Sandra Villalaz-Dickson,Lorre Weidlich,Joe Wiseman

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Park" still has no such protection. While efforts have been initiated to enact an NCCD for our northern section, there is still a lot of work to do (anyone interested in assisting in this effort please feel free to contact me at: motorbruce@hotmail.com). It isn't enough to simply have the zoning regulations on the books. I think we have seen that it will take some effort to make sure that the zoning is enforced. This will be a particular challenge due to the city's tight budget.     I'd also like to address some other issues. Personally I would like HPNA to enjoy a greater level of participation from a wider range of folks in the neighborhood. As is typical of most neighborhood associations, most people become involved with their neighborhood association when a crisis arises (that is how I initially became involved). Rather than this reactive approach, I'd like to see the association initiate some programs which might engage the interest and involvement of a larger number of people than we have in the past. Exactly what will these programs be? Well, I don't know. I would, however, like to get some input from all of you. At the November HPNA General Meeting (on Monday, November 4, 2002, at 7:00pm, Hyde Park United Methodist Church) we are going to have an open forum to allow members to bring in their ideas and suggestions for the next year. I would like to see an increase in the number of active members we have. In addition, I'd

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like some more fun, social activities, rather than concentrating all our efforts on battles with the city or other parties.     As a final note, I want to remind everyone what the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association is and what it is about. The most important thing I would like to point out is that we are not a homeowners' association. Typically you will find homeowners associations in suburban, deed-restricted subdivisions. To be a member you must own a home there. Renters need not apply. This is not what the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association is about.     The Hyde Park Neighborhood Association is made from everyone in the community around us. Membership is open to both homeowners Continued on page 3 Hyde Park Neighborhood Association P.O.Box 49427 - Austin, TX 78765 http://www.hydepark-na.org --- HPNA Officers --- Co-Pres. -Gary Penn 3913 Ave G 452-3850 Co-Pres. -Bruce Nadig 615 E 48th 452-0781 Sec. -Glenn Coleman 207B E. 43rd 407-9357 Trea. -Mike Capochiano 4904 Ave H 467-9198 Trea. Emerita - Josephine Casey HPNA Committee/Task Forces AISD     Ann Graham 3815 Ave H 458-8096 Alley Coordinator -Volunteer needed Beautification     Margot Thomas 4106 Ave F 454-7284     Merle Franke 4102 Ave D 452-0414 Children's Programs     Anne Graham 3815 Ave H 458-8096 Church Liasion     Niyanta Spelman 3802 Ave F 459-8349 Communications/Web     Mark Fishman 3905 Ave G 371-7920 Crime and Safety     Bruce Nadig 615 E 48th 452-0781 Development Review     Stan Kozinsky 4604 Ave G 451-4455 Homes Tour 2003 -Volunteer needed Membership     Wanda Penn 3913 Ave G 451-3978 Neighborhood Planning     Karen McGraw 4315 Ave C 459-2261 Mueller Task Force     John Kerr 4209 Ave F 451-3931 Shipe Park     Suzee Brooks 4900 Ave H 459-5115 Sidewalks -Volunteer needed 38th Street Taskforce -Volunteer needed Triangle Development     Cathy Echols 4002 Ave C 206-0726 Zoning     Dorothy Richter 3901 Ave G 452-5117 Austin Neighborhoods Council Rep.     Volunteer needed