Celebrating Differences A Podcast

Just had a great conversation with Heidi Beierle about her life and her book "Heidi Across America". Heidi has a way of looking at people and the world that is very refreshing. Here is the audio link (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908618/episodes/16010351) and here is the video link: https://youtu.be/uzSesy8e8Po

Celebrating Differences | 103 | Heidi Beierle Heidi rode a bike across America at age 35 and now at 50 has published a book talking about living the experience. She talks about slow travel and how it ope...

The MNA Fall Fest was a great success with the kids.

TOWER Happenings | Fall Fest We had a lot of vendors and volunteers at the MNA Fall Fest in the Pavilion this morning. The children really seemed to be enjoying the pumpkin decorating, t...

We have been trying to get our candidates when they visit the neighborhood. Here is a short talk by Kirk Watson at a recent event.

TOWER Happenings | Kirk Watson Mayor Kirk Watson was in Mueller for a campaign event recently and we were able to catch most of his talk to the group.

The Mueller Commission (PIAC) met last night and Merrell Foote spoke up about the cost of the pools that we are paying for non resident use. Time 34:47
They got through a couple of routine matters before talking about Pickleball Courts at the new Garcia Park on Tilley Street.

Citizens expressed opinions for and against. Discussion starts at 50:45
Here is the link:

PIAC October 8 | The Pickleball Discussion The Robert Miller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission (PIAC) meeting on October 8, 2024, covered several key topics. The commission ap...

I just had to steal this...

Ever thought of riding you bike across Texas? How about walking or riding a horse? Charlie Gandy is working with Bike/Texas to create the xTexas trail. This will be an adventure trail like the Applacian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail and will stretch for 1,500 miles and have 56,000 feet of elevation. We talked with Charlie about this and some of the other great things he has done. Here is the audio link for those who listen (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908618/episodes/15875988) and here is the link to the video https://youtu.be/laUMU0yYOIA

Celebrating Differences | Ride/Walk/Bike across Texas | Charlie Gandy Charlie Gandy has been doing things to help people for a long time. Now in his sixties he has turned his hand to creating an epic adventure trail across Texa...

Got a new episode of Celebrating Differences up this morning. An interview with a professional pet sitter. Hope you enjoy episode 101 of our podcast. Here is the link for the audio (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908618/episodes/15820583) and the video https://youtu.be/jWC3ZZJs-HY

Celebrating Differences | Serving Community | Louise Dickson Louise is in town supporting her daughter who is having her second child. During this time she is giving back by "pet sitting" which also gives her a place t...

Afternoon sun glare can be a killer. Can you see the trike in the first picture, maybe a little better in the second picture. Don't be the person that says "I didn't see her, the sun was in my eyes."

We finally got to episode 100 of Celebrating Differences A Podcast and it is a great conversation with Jamie Nicole Gaskill about her spectacular career in bicyclist safety education. Hope you will give it a listen and subscribe/like our podcast.

Celebrating Differences | Bicycle Friendly Drivers | Jamie Gaskill Jamie Gaskill lives in Fort Collins and is employed by the University of Colorado, But here reach is worldwide. She was the impetus behind the Bicycle Friend...

OK, who is up for a little challenge? How about a Week Without Driving? https://weekwithoutdriving.org/

Sunrise at the middle school

PIAC: September Meeting
The City talked about the 51st Street redevelopment project (delayed again), and the Mueller Parking district progress.
Brian Dolezal of Catellus talked about changes in the two big parking garages.
The Commission talked about the Transition Report, and
Andrew Clements presented the possibility of a community center for Mueller.

Here is a link to the whole discussion

PIAC September 10 | 51st Street, Parking District, Transition, Community Center What should have been a brief meeting turned into a marathon on the night of the first Harris/Trump debate. We made it to the TV in time but it was close.Her...

Come tell the Commission how you would use a community center.

Bunch of us took the city van to the free Tai Chi class at Montopolis Rec Center. Happens every Monday, leaving at 9:30 and returning are 11:30. Come play with us...

TOWER Happenings | Tai Chi Montopolis Good news, our first Tai Chi instructor, Santanu Rahman is now working for the City of Austin and is putting Tai Chi Classes in at Montopolis Recreation Cent...

PIAC meeting approved a recommendation to keep the Browning Hangar for public use. See that, Catellus updates and the Transition Committee draft report.

PIAC August 13 | Updates, Browning Hangar and Transition Draft Report We finally got a positive vote on our recommendation to the City Council to keep the Browning Hangar available for public use. We also had an update from Cat...

To all of those out there who ride bikes. I made up a large quantity of stickers to remind people that we are an important part of the traveling public. I'll be glad to send you some basically for postage. DM me and we can make arrangements.

A friend lost keys between the garage and Vera Cruz. Let us know please.