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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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Live Local by Shopping Local in Lake Travis for the Holidays

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Shopping Local in Lake Travis

It can start right after you clean the Thanksgiving dishes. Christmas shopping!

The stores try to suck you into the shopping frenzy with deals on Black Friday. From now until Christmas you’ll be bombarded with advertising to remind you how many days you have left to shop.

And it’s easy to sit in the comfort of your home and go shopping. You can find almost everything you need and have it delivered to your door. A membership to Amazon Prime will have selected items delivered to you in a day!

But what if you’re looking from something more unique? Something that you can’t find online. And a gift that supports Live Local in Lake Travis.

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Lake Travis Area Weekend Events: February 6th – February 8th

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LTL Weekend Feb06

We made it through a week of cold, but this weekend is looking like we might get the sun back and a taste of warmer temps — hooray!

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner (it’s next Saturday!) Our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for the Lake Travis area will help you out if you’ve been searching for that special gift for the love of your life. And don’t forget to make your reservation at one of the best places for a Valentine’s Day Dinner in the Lake Travis area.

Get outside, go for a hike, and check out the roundup of weekend activities in and around the Lake Travis area:

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Lake Travis Area Weekend Events: January 23 – 25

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LTL Weekend Jan23

Looking for fun things to do in and around the Lake Travis area? If your plans didn’t work out to find a sitter tonight, you can drop the kids off for a Parents Night Out at Rollie Pollies in Bee Cave. Head out for dinner at any of the fine restaurants in the Lake Travis area.

The rain should clear out by tomorrow so you can enjoy the outdoors with some fresh air and sun. Check out Tree Talk Winter Walk at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Or find a deal indoors at Le Garage Sale going on this Saturday and Sunday at the Palmer Events Center.

Here are a few other suggestions we’re sure you’ll enjoy:

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