Archives for October 2015

Cups & Cones: Living Local in Lake Travis

Written by Todd Hower | October 29, 2015

We’ve talked about Cups & Cones before and gave you 6 reasons why you can eat more ice cream. But we didn’t take a moment to really break down all of the local (and delicious) food that is being served at Cups & Cones.

Let’s start with breakfast.

You’re not in Texas if you can’t get a breakfast taco and Cups & Cones is serving up some on the best from Hooked Up Tacos. You can choose from several ready-made combinations like egg and bacon, egg and sausage, or egg and potato. They all come with cheese and your choice of red or green salsa. If you like your salsa with some kick, the green salsa is to die for!

What Does El Niño Mean for Lake Travis?

Written by Cathy Hale | October 28, 2015

Lake Travis is 78% full today.

The Lake Travis water level is currently at 666.41 feet. And although it’s not by much … it’s better than the historical October average of 664.07.

The painful days of low lake levels hovering below 620 feet seem to be behind us for now. Sure, you still have to conserve water where you can and be smart about usage, but for the most part, life on the lake is happily buzzing once again.

In mid-May, wet weather delivered inches of rain in mere hours. Yes, lakes were filling up, but in exchange for the gift of rain from Mother Nature, disastrous flooding devastated homes, businesses, communities and even worse, lives were lost.

This past weekend you heard the familiar sound of raindrops pitter-pattering on your rooftop once again with cooler temps and flash flood warnings on the news.

If you ask the experts — meteorologists and climatologists — this weather is a direct result of El Niño and it’s gathering strength to bring a very cold and wet winter.

Help Wanted in Lake Travis: A Growing Shortage of Skilled Employees

Written by Cathy Hale | October 26, 2015

We appreciate it when you contact us about interesting stories unfolding in the Lake Travis area, and this one definitely fits the bill. Perhaps the bill you were waiting on for 20 minutes with cold queso on your table …

We’ve heard rumblings of poor service in some of our local establishments and we’re wondering if you’ve heard it too?

People who work in the service industry in the Lake Travis area are certainly skilled and friendly, but there seems to be a shortage of them.

Wait staff have too many tables, bartenders have too many drink orders, and some of our favorite go-to pizza places can’t deliver quickly because they don’t have enough help in the kitchen.

We know Lake Travis is amazing, which is why so many businesses want to be here. New growth attracts new residents and new residents bolster new business. It’s a cycle that makes sense.

Is our community in an awkward situation where new businesses have to sacrifice the customer experience because they can’t find enough people to adequately staff open positions? Positions that are necessary to run the business.

In a recent survey conducted by the Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce, 61% of respondents said they are having trouble hiring employees.

Let’s take a quick glance at local demographics to get a better understanding of why this could be happening.

A Halloween Giveaway from Lake Travis Lifestyle and Party Couture

Written by Cathy Hale | October 24, 2015

Halloween is exactly one week from today and we want to help you make it as spooktacular as possible. That’s why we’ve partnered with Party Couture in the Hill Country Galleria to offer one lucky Lake Travis-ite the chance to win a dozen Halloween-themed balloons and the most coveted balloon of all — a 36″ balloon with fancy Halloween decorative fringe.

If you haven’t seen these big 36″ helium balloons, they are quite a sight. Seanne, the owner of Party Couture, has been busy inflating these jumbo balloons for customers as soon as they arrived in her store. She says everyone loves them. It’s a giant decoration that is sure to please!

In addition to the one mega balloon, you’ll win 12 Halloween-themed helium balloons to complete the look. Perfect for a party, a classroom or trick-or-treat eve. Party Couture is the Lake Travis area’s one-stop shop for every celebration and right now the store is packed with festive and one-of-a-kind Halloween items.

People of Lake Travis

Written by Todd Hower | October 22, 2015

Welcome to Lake Travis Locals — a growing collection of all the wonderful people that are the heartbeat of this community.

We have long time locals. And transplants that got here as fast as they could.

People from the West Coast. And people from the East Coast.

We have snowbirds that are here for the warmer weather.

We have locals that are retired and young professionals that are just getting started.

We have families. And that means we have children — a lot of children.

We have locals that live in the suburbs. And locals that choose to be tucked away back in the Hill Country with a piece of land.

The Lake Travis area is filled with so many people from so many different places and different cultures. But we all decided to be here for one reason or another.

Archives for October 2015

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