October Newsletter GENERAL NEWS & INFORMATION/PARAGON PROPERTY GROUP TEAM October is here and fall approaches. The Autumn season is one of the nicest in the Texas Hill Country. Daily temperatures are comfortable and nights are cool. Halloween will be here before you know it. Wed love to see photos of you, your friends, family or pets dressed up for the occasion - send them to us at info@ppgtx and we would love to post them on our blog! We are hoping for a bit of rain this fall to help fill our lakes which are still at below optimal levels, especially Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan. For more information about current Highland Lakes levels, visit the LCRA website. Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) were effective October 1, 2013. A summary of the NFIP changes is available here. If you currently own a property near a lake, stream or other waterway, you can check the FEMA Floodplain Maps by Address to check where it lies in the floodplain. Sue has just completed her certification as a Military Relocation Professional (MRP). She will be blogging some great information about VA loans and special loans for disabled Vets. Remember that we are also USAAMoversAdvantage Preferred Agents and can sign USAA members up for Cash Back Bonuses when buying or selling a home, anywhere in the United States. We hope you enjoy reading about information and events in our Austin/Lake Travis and Highland Lakes Areas. Sue, Stacey, Brooke, Karen and Brooke The Paragon Property Group Team HIGHLAND LAKES AREA NEWS ~ MARBLE FALLS, HORSESHOE BAY, BURNET, MEADOWLAKES & MORE October 12, 2013 - PEC offering look at solar options with tour October 12, 2013 - Burnet’s Fort Croghan comes to bygone life for annual history celebration October 11-13, 2013 - Cooks get fired up for benefit chuck wagon cook-off Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame seeks nominations Meadowlakes -- Celebrate Fall by Saving a Life! FALLS Blood Drive is Tuesday, October 15, 9am-3pm, In Parking Lot Behind Super Taco Across from Administration Building, Email back or call Mike @ 830-798-3626 to make an appointment. (Or just show up!) Appointment times are every 15 minutes. Healthy? At least 115 lbs? At least 17 years old? You can do it! Spread the word! CASA Superhero 5K, October 19, 2013, Johnson Park, 230 Ave. J South in Marble Falls, $30 through October 18; $35 on race day; $10 for children 12 and younger; and $15 for students 13-18, TO REGISTER OR SPONSOR: Go to highlandlakescasa or call (325) 388-3440 Bertram City Council has awarded a contract for a wastewater treatment plant expansion to support city growth. Ferguson Power Plant was at 56% complete as of late August. The plant is still on schedule to come online in 2014. The new 540-megawatt combined cycle generating facility will be more energy efficient than its predecessor, the 420-megawatt Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant, which was built in 1974. Marble Falls - Sweet Berry Farm opened Sept. 28. “We’re very excited to be opening,” owner Dan Copeland said. “This will be our 12th year with the pumpkins. We haven’t added a lot this year, but there are still a few new things.” Sweet Berry Farm, 1801 FM 1980 off RR 1431 between Marble Falls and Granite Shoals. Sweet Berry Farm is open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday from Sept. 28 through Nov. 8. It’s closed Wednesday. Entrance into Sweet Berry Farm is free. There are charges for individual activities. Chilean winemaker at Highland Lakes vineyard says Texas could be world star Grant will help Burnet CISD prepare more students for college and careers Government shutdown closes national parks and facilities in Highland Lakes Marble Falls, Burnet students tap into after-school enrichment with dash of homework. Afterschool Centers of Education (ACE) program is an after-school enrichment program that entices students to participate in additional tutoring and studying knowing that, after that, they can have fun. ‘Dinosaur George’ brings traveling paleontology exhibit to Marble Falls. George Blasing, a self-taught paleontologist, developed a traveling exhibit called “Museum in the Classroom”. Mah jongg tourney raising money for Upper Highland Lakes Nature Center. The second annual mah jongg tournament is Oct. 15 at the Hidden Falls Golf Club restaurant, 220 Meadowlakes Drive. Trail ride offers look at historic JB Johanson Ranch, helps family crisis center. Trailer riders explored a historic Burnet County ranch on September 14th while also supporting an organization that offers a safe haven for families in crisis. In its third year of educating youth, Llano Christian Academy still growing. As the Llano Christian Academy welcomed back students on September 3rd , the non-denominational private school also was preparing to open its second campus AUSTIN, LAKE TRAVIS, LAKEWAY AND MORE IN THE NEWS September 7th – October 26th, Hill Country Galleria Concert Series, Bee Cave. Every Saturday night, Outdoor Amphitheater – Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Hill Country Blvd, Bee Cave. Saturdays, 7 – 9 PM, Free admission. October 19th, True Grit Courthouse Gala, Blanco. Fundraising event that includes a poker tournament, silent auction, beer/wine mixer, and a dinner. Proceeds go to maintenance of the historic Old Blanco County Courthouse. (830) 833-2211. October 26th, Dogtoberfest, Fredricksburg. Dog Halloween contests, races, and trick dogs. (830) 990-9085. November 2nd, Dia de los Muertos Mariachi Extravaganza, Kyle. Fundraising event that will host a barbecue plate, silent auction, Mariachi music, and more. Proceeds will benefit several non-profit organizations including the Hays CISD Mariachi’s. (512) 293-0966. Now Open – The Lakeway Texaco Car Wash, Lakeway. Opened September 1st. Located on the Texaco gas station site and is a self-contained unit that uses fresh water and has triple foam. 2200 Lakeway Blvd. (512) 261-6633. Now Open – Trader Joe’s Grocery, Bee Cave. First Austin-area location opened September 20th at The Shops at Mira Vista, 2805 Bee Caves Road, Rollingwood. (512) 306-1032. Now Open – Verts Kebap, Bee Cave. Opened in the Hill Country Galleria. Fast-causual eatery that serves German-inspired food. (512) 369-3918. Now Open – Jersey Mike’s Subs, Bee Cave. Opened in the Hill Country Galleria. Features sub sandwiches. Online ordering available. (512) 263-4646. Coming Soon – Ace Hardware, Spicewood. New store opening at 20700 W. Hwy 71 in October. Owner is Dave Barker. (866) 290-5334. Coming Soon – The Harbor at Lakeway. Assisted-living and memory-care community will open at 300 Medical Parkway, Austin, in late 2014.(512) 402-1222. Relocating – Bufalo Bob’s Chalupa Wagon, Austin. Food trailer relocated from the intersection of South First and Live Streets to 3639 N. Ranch Road 620. Features all-natural, range-fed bison, chicken, and vegetarian chalupas. (512) 662-2801. Closed – Carlos ‘n Charlie’s Restaurant, Austin. Closed its doors on September 2nd, 5973 Hiline Road. Closed – Thai Kitchen, Bee Cave. Closed its doors on September 1st, 3437 Bee Caves Road, West Lake Hills. City of Bee Cave starts process to annex unincorporated land near Hwy 71. During its July 9th meeting, Bee Cave City Council began the process to annex approximately 109 acres in its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Lakeway aims to hire company to develop marketing program for city. North Star Destination Strategies is proposed to develop materials for a new advertising campaign. Lexus of Austin set to build first service and sales facility in Lakeway. Lexus of Austin will be opening a second location, Lexus of Lakeway, on approximately 20 acres at the northwest corner of the intersection of RR 620 and Clara Van Street. Local developer breaks ground on new neighborhood, The Preserve at Zimmerman. The project will include nine single-family homes of about 2,500 sq ft and will be located on Zimmerman Road off RR 620 near RR 2222 in the Four Points area. Westlake food park hosts local trucks. Jason and Sarah Hannon opened the gates of Midway food Park on August 15th. The 2-acre site at 1905 S. Capital of TX Hwy features a playscape, horseshoe pit, and a bathroom trailer along with nine food trucks and trailers. There are also future plans of including a stage and live music. Airpark Estates cleared for takeoff. A Lakeway subdivision of eight custom, high-end homes has been permitted for the east side of the Lakeway Airpark. Chili’s headed to Hill Country Galleria. The Bee Cave Planning and Zoning commission reviewed the first renderings of the new Chili’s restaurant planned for the Hill Country Galleria - See more at: activerain/blogsview/4219092/october-news-events-information-austin-lake-travis-highland-lakes#sthash.mxWLhgQa.dpuf
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