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Get Connected: Lake Travis Area Facebook Groups

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Whether you’re a fan of Facebook or not, there’s no denying the power of its connectivity. Thanks to the evolution of Facebook groups, you can now engage and connect with thousands of Lake Travis area residents in the community by joining or starting your own group.

Unlike Facebook pages that accumulate “likes,” groups are built with “members,” so they are organically interactive for smaller groups of people who use them for communications, sharing and interaction. Today’s groups also enjoy more intuitive privacy settings. (Thanks, Facebook gurus!)

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Save Lake Travis: One Thing You Can Do Right Now To Conserve Water

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Austin is one of the fastest growing cities in the country and it’s estimated that 115 people move to Austin each day.

It doesn’t matter where you come from or why you’ve decided to move to Texas, we all have something in common while we are here — we need water to survive.

Travis County is currently at a population of 1.4 million and the boom isn’t expected to slow anytime soon. It’s all happening at a time when the water level in Lake Travis is reaching an all time low.

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Lake Travis Area Neighborhood Guide: Lake Pointe on Lake Austin

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Lake Pointe Views

Tucked away neatly between Bee Caves Rd. and Lake Austin is the Lake Pointe subdivision. Home to scenic streets, varying home styles and impressive views of the Hill Country and Lake Austin, this small Lake Travis area community has been a mainstay in the greater Austin area since the mid-90s. Located just 12 short miles from Austin, Lake Pointe is enjoyed by many that call this Lake Travis community home including families, working professionals, and retirees.

History

Development began on Lake Pointe subdivision in 1994, and in the following years most of the lots were built out as well. There are a handful of lots still available for custom home building, which can be found closer to the Lake Austin side of the neighborhood and directly across from Steiner Ranch.

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Socktober: Be Part of Making Good Stuff Happen

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Did you know that socks are one of the most frequently requested items by shelters and often overlooked when people make donations?

Socktober is a campaign to get people to donate socks and other much needed goods to the homeless. It was started back in 2010 by a family as a fun way to get friends and loved ones involved in doing something important.

It was July of 2012 when the same family started a web show featuring Robby Novak, the ten year old YouTube sensation, also known as Kid President. He posts a video each Thursday encouraging his followers to “be more awesome”.

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