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Archives for December 2015

Lakeway Regional Medical Center: What's in Store for 2016?

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Lakeway Regional Medical Center

There have been a lot of changes at the Lakeway Regional Medical Center in 2015. And 2016 looks to hold a lot more great things to come.

Lakeway Regional Medical Center is primed to become the premier hospital in Central Texas for complex brain, spine, and joint procedures. In addition, the hospital recently has been designated the Emergency Preparedness Command Center for Western Travis County.

So how did LRMC, known for being a beautiful — but a bit of an empty hospital — become one of the centers of medical innovation in the Lake Travis area?

Let’s start with a brief timeline to get you caught up, then we will dive more in-depth to find out what 2016 has in store for the Lakeway Regional Medical Center.

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Coats for Kids: The Journey of Donated Coats & the Joy of Giving Back

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You may already be familiar with the Junior League of Austin’s annual coat drive, Coats for Kids. It’s an amazing initiative that has been providing children and teens in Central Texas with warm winter coats for 29 years.

On December 12, 2015, Junior League of Austin distributed 35,000 winter coats to thousands of families who needed coats for their children.

Have you ever wondered how your donated coats find their way to deserving children? We did. So this year we took a behind-the-scenes look to figure out how the magic works. And some sweet Lake Travis youngsters helped us out.

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Mexican Restaurants in the Lake Travis Area

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Mexican Restaurants in Lake Travis

The Lake Travis area boasts an array of Tex-Mex, interior Mexican, and Mexico City street food … not to mention what can be done with some fresh squeezed limes and a good tequila.

Pair up any of these culinary traditions with the variety of homemade salsas and you’ll most likely discover a melting pot of flavors. And one thing is for sure when it comes to Mexican food in the Lake Travis area — it’s all pretty darn tasty.

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Oaks at Lakeway Development Update: More Restaurants Coming Soon

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With the opening of H-E-B in Lakeway, a slew of new restaurants are set to open in the beginning of 2016 as part of the Oaks at Lakeway development.

January is the month for at least a couple of places with firm opening dates. And as more of the finishing touches come together, it won’t be long before you have several new choices for food, drink, and entertainment in the Lake Travis area.

What new restaurant opening in the Oaks at Lakeway are you most excited about?

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