Views of the Neighborhood – Travis County Safety Day

~ John W. Howell

Today, we will get a taste of the safety services offered in Travis County. We are catered by Buenos Aires Cafe in Austin, and our entertainment is Billy Joel.

Menu

POLLO AL HORNO – Marinated free-range chicken breast roasted, fresh herbs & spices served with polenta & wilted spinach

GNOCCHI – Pumpkin-cinnamon, sweet potato-chipotle, cilantro-jalapeno & potato-herb gnocchi tossed with roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, haricots verts, Parmesan, finished with crema & house-made parsley, red pepper, & balsamic reductions

CANELONES CASEROS – Two handmade herb crepes filled with spinach, onions, provolone, & mozzarella, finished with béchamel & marinara, topped with shaved Parmesan

MILANESA AL PLATO – Two breaded & fried Certified Angus Beef cutlets, house fries or Yukon gold mashed potatoes, field greens

PASTEL DE PAPAS – Argentine style “Shepherd’s pie” Certified Angus ground beef, hard-boiled eggs, green onions, raisins, green olives, red bell peppers & herbs topped with mashed potatoes; baked until golden

NAPOLITANA – Two tender breaded Certified Angus beef cutlets blanketed with ham, baked mozzarella cheese, and house-made marinara sauce, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, field greens

SALMON – 6oz Grilled citrus glazed Scottish Salmon, grilled asparagus, portabello, finished with organic field greens and cherry tomatoes

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO- Fettuccini tossed in our smooth and creamy Parmesan sauce

Picture of an old time school bus

Let’s jump on the bus.

 

The signpost is up ahead. A poster for the event.

Lots of folks.

The motorcycles of the sheriff are always a big draw.

The park police are here.

Many patrol vehicles.

A big fire truck with jaws of life.

E.M.S. unit.

A fire simulator unit to give you the feeling of being in a fire.

A multi-patient E.M.S. unit for disasters.

The mother of all S.W.A.T. vehicles.

Lakeway police vehicles

Tents to visit.

A band that is really a duo.

Of course, the bookmobile.

Along with other games, a haunted jump house.

We have seen a lot, and now it is time to relax, have food, and listen to the music.

 

69 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Travis County Safety Day”

  1. That gnocchi looks so good. When hubby was the coxswain of the local Lifeboat, he always participated in these events. A great choice for a song. Have a super Sunday.

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  3. It is good for people to see all the local efforts to ensure their safety, and having entertainment at the presentation is nice. It’s great that it’s free! That big S.W.A.T. vehicle is impressive to me.

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  5. You have choosen a very great song, John! Could be the motto song of the day. Here we have similar events, named after the flashing lightall these security forces have on top of their cars, “Blaulicht-Tag”. But i must say the shown vehicles on your site are looking more powerful. Best wishes, Michael

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  12. That gnocchi sounds delicious and who doesn’t love Billy Joel? I love that your town does this. It’s important to know how one’s town is there for you, for any crisis.

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  13. It is good for folks to see what safety services and vehicles are out there in time of danger and disaster when they don’t need them. No one wants to see that S.W.A.T. unit or huge EMS unit in action. Always good to see the bookmobile anytime! I’ll have the pollo al horno

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  14. I’m still grinning over that S.W.A.T. vehicle, John. It looks more like something that belongs overseas in a war zone. I can’t imagine Lakeview has much need of something like that … but better to be safe than sorry, huh?

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  15. I’m still grinning over that S.W.A.T. vehicle, John. It looks more like something that belongs overseas in a war zone. I can’t imagine Lakeview has much need of something like that … but better to be safe than sorry, huh?

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  18. Thnak goodness for all of our first responders and law enforcement agencies who keep us safe. I love that your city recognizes their services.

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  19. They really covered all the bases with this one, Boss. I was just fine with some fettucine and nice weather but nope, they went all out. But I gotta say, I wouldn’t want anywhere near a fire, not even simulated thank you very much. But the SWAT monster truck, yes, that’ll do just fine. I love that thing.

    Perfect song to cap it. 😉

    PS- Sorry I missed the toast. Charged my phone and then went to sleep early to catch up with the extra hour. It worked!

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  23. Muchas gracias por el Pollo Al Horno! It’s good to see your community is well-prepared for disasters both big and small! And you top it all off with Billy Joel!!! A red letter Sunday morn indeed, my friend! Thank you!

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  24. That’s a great event to take the edge off between public safety and the public. I love seeing the bookmobile at these events! I had to laugh, after seeing the ultimate SWAT vehicle and then the golf cart. If I were driving the golf cart, I might wait until the big guy was well down the road.

    If there’s any left, toss a plate of Fettuccine in the microwave.

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    1. I noticed the golf cart had one light out. Maybe followed the S.W.A.T. vehicle a little too close. We made fresh Fettuccine for you. That microwave sauce breaks and all you have is melted butter.

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  26. I love how there’s always something going on there. I would have visited the bookmobile and then tried to get into the haunted jump house – I’m short, so maybe they wouldn’t notice I was an adult!

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