Austin Area and the Highland Lakes January 2015 Newsletter, Events, Information, Calendar, Things to Do

January 2015 Newsletter~Austin and the Highland Lakes 

GENERAL NEWS & INFORMATION/PARAGON PROPERTY GROUP

Happy 2015!  We are looking forward to an awesome year and we hope that you are too.
  

The real estate market in the Austin and Highland Lakes areas is expected to be as active this year as it was in 2014.  Over 60,000 new residents came to live in Austin last year, so our area is definitely in growth mode. The Scott & White hospital is anticipated to open in Marble Falls in late summer this year, also bringing growth to the Highland Lakes area.  Overall, interest rates remain extremely low.  The general concensus is that they will start to creep upwards a little bit by year end, but will still stay competitive and offer home buyers exceptional buying power.
  

Give us a call if you are thinking of buying or selling and we'll be happy to assist you here in Central Texas, or we can refer you to an excellent agent with one of our network partners throughout the United States.  Remember, there are excellent home buying and selling programs for military members and veterans, educators, first responders, medical personnel and first time homebuyers.  We offer special programs for move-up buyers as well - we can help you sell your current home and find you a new home, too.
 

We wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2015!

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” — Walt Disney

The Central Texas Hill Country is an amazing place to live, work, play and invest!

Sue, Stacey, Nattlie, Karen and Brooke

HIGHLAND LAKES AREA NEWS ~ MARBLE FALLS, HORSESHOE BAY, BURNET, MEADOWLAKES & MORE

• Marble Falls – The Noon Spoon Cafe is now open for dinner from 5-9 PM Tuesday thru Saturday and still open for lunch from 11-2:30 PM   Monday – Friday.  The Noon Spoon is located at 610 Broadway.  For more information and hours, call (830) 798-2347 or visitwww.noonspooncafe.com. 
• Burnet - Cowden Ward Jr. of the Freedom Flyers in Burnet performed a flyover in his P-51 Mustang, “Pecos Bill,” at the Duck Commander Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 27.  The flyover took place before the Miami Hurricanes and the South Carolina Gamecocks took the field at 2:30 p.m. The game was broadcast on ABC. 
• Marble Falls coach Kelly Clark inducted into Angelo State Hall of Honor 
• It’s the peak of flu season, but you can still protect yourself
• Marble Falls dog park gets OK from city council
• Roddick family, residents celebrate ribbon-cutting at Granite Shoals tennis center

AUSTIN, LAKEWAY, CEDAR PARK, DRIPPING SPRINGS AND MORE ~ IN THE NEWS

• January 2nd – 31st, Wildflower Center Free Admission Month, Austin. Enjoy all the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center has to offer for free, including indoor art exhibits, store, and Little House for kids.
• January 10th, 35th Annual Chili-Cook Off, Bastrop. Raffle, silent auction, cake walk, and Cadillac auction, with party that night!
• January 13th – February 14th, FronteraFest 2015, Austin. Five weeks of alternative, offbeat, and new theatre. Held at Hyde Park Theatre & Salvage Vanguard Theater Austin.
• January 15th, Travis County Livestock Show and Youth Fair, Austin. Livestock, rabbits, goats, poultry, pigs and lambs! Plus rodeo, music, food, auction and more! All held at the Travis County Expo Center.
• January 16-18th, Austin Home and Garden Show, Austin. This is the place to find everything you need for your home or garden. Held at the Austin Convention Center.
• January 17th, Austin Gorilla Run, Austin. Run a 5K in a gorilla suit? No, really! Gorilla suits are even provided! And it benefits mountain gorillas.
• January 19th, MLK March and Festival, Austin. The 19th Annual Community March and Festival celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy while uplifting diversity and multi-culturalism in Austin. Held at the University of Texas campus.
• January 24th, Tree Talk Winter Walk, Austin. Explore the beauty and benefits of native trees and shrubs during this guided walk, check out the kids’ tree climb, or participate in demonstrations.
• January 25th, 3M Half Marathon, Austin. Run one of the largest stand-alone half marathons in Texas. Celebrating its 21st anniversary, this year’s race benefits Girlstart.
• Bee Cave clears way for music studio, music venue, and office districts
• Lakeway Medical Village lands two hotel tenants
• New ‘60’s style subdivision planned for Leander