Coordinated by Summer Weinstein, this series profiles longtime NWACA neighbors who are 80 years and older, capturing their stories, memories, and connections to the community. Published monthly in the NWACA newsletter, it features residents past and present — a living record of the people who have shaped our neighborhood over the decades.
- Northwest Austin News – 80+ Neighbor Profiles (2025) Barbara Earle, Jim & Dorothy Barufaldi, Martha MacDonald, Gene Schaeffer, Betty Wood, Philip Russell, Sue Patrick
- Northwest Austin News – 80+ Neighbor Profiles (2026) Bill & Helen Ransom, Shack & Joy Nail, Max Miller, Ann Seaman, and more neighbors to come
Until July, sap beetles are attracted to fresh tree wounds and can transmit the oak wilt fungus to a healthy oak tree during pruning. The heat of July-August is believed to suppress the beetles and reduce the risk of infection. Note that all trees are under the normal stress of summer, depending on soil moisture, and some are still in their growing season then. So if you haven’t completed pruning of oaks by now, it’s best to wait until fall.