There’s another chance to meet candidates for Austin mayor and City Council District 10 this Wednesday evening at St. Matthew’s church at 4121 Steck Ave. American-Statesman reporter Tony Plohetski will serve as moderator. Candidates for Austin ISD’s at-large position and Austin Community College Place 9 positions will also sit at tables in the audience. See the flyer for details and register here. This is an excellent chance to learn more about our candidates.

UPDATE: The list of garage sales is out. Not everyone signs up, but the two on the list are at 6501 Robbie Creek (with women’s clothes, shoes, baby and kids’ clothes and toys, household items and a few pieces of furniture) and 6100 Gardenridge (a new washing machine). The list is also in the flyer box outside the HOA office.

Lakewood’s communitywide spring garage sale is scheduled for 8 a.m. to to noon Saturday, Oct. 5 in garages across our community.

Lakewood residents hold their own garage sales at their homes, and the HOA will provide a list of addresses where sales are being held. If you plan to hold a sale at your house, please email your street address to the HOA office at hoa@lakewoodhoa.com by noon Wednesday, Oct. 2 (or drop it in the door slot on the office door).

It’s optional, but feel free to include one line describing what you’re selling. A few days before the sale date, the office will provide a list of addresses where sales will be held. You don’t need to give your name. The list will be available on Lakewood’s Facebook page and the Lakewood website.

(Tip: the sales that drew the best turnout in last spring’s garage sales seemed to be those with stuff in the driveway or front yard.) See you around the neighborhood!

Tuesday, Oct. 1 is National Night Out in Texas. The goal is to get to know our neighbors and enhance the relationship between our community and law enforcement.

Lakewood HOA will host a neighborhood block party from 5pm to 8pm at the HOA Park/Clubhouse.

The Austin Police Department is scheduled to attend.   

Pizza, chips and drinks will be provided. 

Any questions, please email hoa@lakewoodhoa.com 

Want to learn about the Austin Police Department? The Community Police Academy is a free 14-week program designed to give the public a working knowledge of APD. Weekly classes meet at a designated location, covering different APD departments. The 104th class begins Sept. 4. Nearly 3,000 Austinites have graduated. Enroll here.

Be an informed voter and meet the candidates for City Council District 10 and Texas House District 47 in the November general election. A non-partisan informational forum is scheduled for residents of Lakewood, Jester Estates and Northwest Hills at the Lakewood Clubhouse.

WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 8

City Council District 10 from 1 to 2 pm with Marc Duchen and Ashika Ganguly

Texas House District 47 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm with Rep. Vikki Goodwin

WHERE: Lakewood HOA Clubhouse, 7317 Lakewood Drive, Austin

Meet and Greet: 2-2:30 and 3:30-4.

Light refreshments will be provided.