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Summer is the season for doing as much as possible outdoors. The St. John Neighborhood Association has decided to take the concept to heart with its first-ever neighborhood block party. The shindig will take place – where else? – at the St. John Neighborhood Park on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature free food and (nonalcoholic) drink, live music and fun activities for the kids. District 4 Council Member Greg Casar will be on hand as will several community groups including GAVA (Go Austin/Vamos Austin). Expect a crafting station from Austin Creative Reuse and the group Parkside Projects will bring frozen treats from its new Tex-Mex restaurant ¡Vamonos! The ostensible reason for the party (as if we needed a reason for a party) is to celebrate the park’s recent renovation as well as some other signs of progress in the North Austin neighborhood including a 4-acre multifamily development called The Legacy at St. John. Find more info on the block party here.