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30 Fun Things To Do for Spring Break in Lake Travis

Written by Cathy Hale | March 8, 2017

Is it just us, or does 2017 seem to be flying by at a rapid pace? Next week, spring break is upon us!

Thanks to all of this lovely rain, Lake Travis remains 100% full, so all of your favorite lake activities can be enjoyed at your leisure.

Plus, the days are about to get longer — next weekend we move to Daylight Saving Time — so get ready to “spring forward” at 2am on Sunday, March 12th.

If you’re staying local, it’s a beautiful time to be here and enjoy everything the Lake Travis area has to offer. Here are 30 fun things to do during Spring Break in the Lake Travis area:

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

Written by Cathy Hale | December 17, 2015

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.

Live Local by Shopping Local in Lake Travis for the Holidays

Written by Mandy Spivey | November 25, 2015

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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