78759: NW Austin 2012 Annual Canyon Creek Elementary Brown Santa Program
- 11/27/12 08:35 PM
Canyon Creek Elementary is proudly collecting items through December 10th. This is a tradition CCE students generously participate in every year. It is a quick two week collection which will make a difference for many local needy families! Bins are located in the hallway by the first floor elevator. Residents in the community can also swing by the school to add to a bountiful collection.
Help brighten a needy child’s holiday by donating a new unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item to help the Brown Santa Program. While you are out holiday shopping pick up a toy and a canned … (15 comments)
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78759: Shhh~It's Secret Shopping for students in NW Austin Canyon Creek Elem.
- 11/27/12 08:26 AM
The CCE PTA has created an exciting program for the students at Canyon Creek Elementary! With the holidays around the corner they are providing an opportunity to shop for Mom and Dad or family members in secret! That’s right students will be able to find something on their own for loved ones.Find your kids some jobs or fun ways to earn money so they can participate in shopping for you and family at Jenny’s Penguin Patch Kid’s Holiday Shoppe that will be at CCE! From December 3rd – December 7th from 7:20am -7:40am or 2:45 pm -3:15 pmDon’t spoil their fun…help … (18 comments)
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78759: Paying it Forward Austin Style ~ It's Feeling a Lot Like Christmas
- 11/26/12 09:02 PM
Austin lives by the slogan “Keep Austin Weird”. What does that mean? We want the uniqueness of Austin to be transparent!! We want the fun and zany things to keep us rock steady!
This weekend I watched Austinites flock to the rolling hillsides along Highway 360 in NW Austin to find a scruffy cedar tree and claim it their own while decorating with abandonment!The hills were singing with laughter and another annual Christmas tradition continues on! I know it might seem like an unusual pilgrimage to the ugly cedar trees each year that grace the roadside but it brings a … (23 comments)
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78759: Austin's 22nd Annual Thundercloud Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 2012
- 11/26/12 07:42 AM
Thanksgiving morning there were over 21,000 walkers, runners and trotters that showed up for the Twenty Second Annual Thundercloud Turkey Trot in downtown Austin, Texas!
The race started on the South First street bridge and continued along West Fifteenth and West Cesar Chavez and finished in front of the Long Center on Riverside Drive. The 5 mile run is the largest race in Texas.
I swung by and picked up my granddaughters and we met our son, wife and newest grandson Hudson at the starting line (he slept through all 5 miles)! Many Austin families and friends start their … (12 comments)
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78759: Tech Support Monday ~ 11-26-12
- 11/25/12 08:15 PM
It’s Monday morning and the Longhorns are still licking their wounds from the Thanksgiving day pounding they got from TCU! Black Friday is over and hopefully many of you have a good start on holiday decorating and shopping! I've got my decorating under control and some on-line purchases on their way to my office this week! I'm settling in with my first cup of coffee. Seems like this customer may need to reconsider their coffee intake!
One woman called Dell’s toll-free line to ask how to install the batteries in her laptop. When told that the directions were on the first page of … (26 comments)
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78759: Austin TX ~ Zilker Trail of Lights Is Back Dec. 16-23, 2012
- 11/24/12 09:14 PM
The Zilker Trail of Lights is back thanks to local running store owner Paul Carrozza, through his RunTex Foundation! He worked diligently to assemble the pieces of a 1.2 million dollar financing package. Details on the time will be coming soon.
Grocery chain HEB made the biggest commitment followed by Dell, Samsung, Seton, Vista Equity Partners, Human, Cirrus Logic and South Point. More sponsors are in the works. Companies are listing to Austinitie’s desires and are giving back to the community….kudos to all!!Carrozza does credit the City Council and Major Lee Leffingwell with helping bring back the event they killed … (28 comments)
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78759: How Should I Document My Assets When Applying For A Loan?
- 11/23/12 08:55 PM
CT Hancock, Mortgage Advisor with Coldwell Banker Mortgage, advises us verifying funds for down payment and/or closing costs and documenting their source is a crucial part of the loan process.
There are two kinds of your money that must be documented correctly:
1. Money you already have – needs to be documenting by providing statements.2. Money to be acquired – during the loan process such as gift funds, sale of property, etc. requires specific and detailed documentation and should be discussed with your Mortgage Advisor prior to receipt and depot of funds.CT Hancock offered us 7 quick tips for … (28 comments)
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78759: "Foodie" Fridays ~ 11-23-12
- 11/22/12 08:47 PM
“Foodie” Fridays in Austin
Thanksgiving is over and you’ve enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner with family and friends. Whether you decide to tackle those Black Friday specials or just want to get out for awhile, check out these restaurants. They are all in The Arboretum area – close to all kinds of shopping and a 16 theatre movie complex. You can shop ‘til you drop, eat a good dinner, and relax at a movie all in the same area.
1. NORTH BY NORTHWEST RESTAURANT AND BREW PUB
http://nxnwbrew.comNorth by Northwest started when Davis … (19 comments)
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78759: From Our Family to Yours~Happy Thanksgiving From Austin Texas
- 11/21/12 08:20 PM
Giving Thanks today means so much to our family. We appreciate how blessed we are and are grateful for all that life offers us.
We wish that your home may be filled with heavens's warmth, the love of family and the joy of friends!
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. As always holiday wishes are brought to you as a courtesy of Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors; your NW Austin Real Estate Consultant.P.S. If having a new home is on your Christmas list, just call Dorie Dillard. Whether you need to buy or sell a NW Austin area home, I can help! Search for homes … (25 comments)
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78759: JUST LISTED~NW Austin~11117 Calavar Dr. Austin,TX 78726 ~ Canyon Creek
- 11/21/12 05:03 AM
JUST LISTED ~ NW Austin ~ 11117 Calavar Dr. Austin, TX 78726 ~ Canyon Creek www.11117calavar.com
This home is truly a living masterpiece, harmonizing nature, comfort and modern technology. The updates have been taken to the next level…you’ll love the warm and inviting kitchen and the upstairs master retreat is a special retreat for you to indulge in your very own spa-like bath. The secondary bedroom will be a luxury to use by other family members or guests. The resort style … (24 comments)
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78759: The Elgin TX Christmas Tree Farm ~ A Holiday Outing
- 11/20/12 08:42 PM
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and many families have a tradition of getting their Christmas tree the next day. The Elgin TX Christmas Tree Farm offers a fun holiday adventure for the whole family! It’s Elgin’s Original Choose-n-cut Tree Farm since 1984.The Elgin Christmas Tree Farm has been selling trees since 1987 when they sold their first tree.They will kick of the Christmas Tree Season on Friday, November 23rd, 2012! They offer hayrides, animals, mazes, food and entertainment for the whole family! Tools needed to cut down your own tree are provided. They even shake your selection to get rid of all needles … (15 comments)
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78759: Cheer Station~Austin,TX~A Positive Environment to Learn and Compete
- 11/20/12 09:47 AM
Cheer Station in Austin, Texas has been voted for the past three years by the readers of Austin Family Magazine the “Best Place to Cheer” and by the American Cheerleader Magazine who voted Cheer Stations “One of the top All-star Gyms in the USA”!!It’s not a wonder my granddaughter, Maggie, chose Cheer Station to be trained in one of their class programs. They coach over 550 athletes and have the largest cheer gym in the Austin area. What Maggie likes is their philosophy that each child can reach their potential through positive guidance and self-esteem building and superior instruction. They … (14 comments)
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78759: Docusign~Is your Business Still Demanding Wet Original Signatures?
- 11/19/12 08:52 PM
Docusign is a tool I utilize on a daily basis running my real estate business. From getting initials and signatures on listing agreements, seller’s disclosures, offers; the time, gas and money saved for me and my clients is incalculable!
If only other industries would embrace the technology that is developed and in place that currently has made a huge impact on enabling real estate transactions to run more smoothly.
We have an outstanding financial advisor that we completely trust and recommend to friends and family. However when our signatures are needed for trading or making changes to our portfolio … (18 comments)
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78759: Another home has sold in Canyon Creek Subdivision ~ NW Austin, 78726
- 11/19/12 04:21 AM
Another Home has Sold in Canyon Creek Subdivision ~ NW Austin 78726
Buyers and sellers in NW Austin, homes are selling quickly in NW Austin. In fact another home just sold in Canyon Creek courtesy of Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors.
I had the pleasure to represent the sellers on this charming single story home on a quiet interior street at 10604 Beckwood Drive, Austin, Texas 78726. The seller called me because of the number of homes I’ve listed and sold in the community. They saved all my Canyon Creek Market Reports delivered in the community throughout the years! I … (8 comments)
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78759: Tech Support Monday ~ 11-19-12
- 11/18/12 08:48 PM
It’s Monday morning and this is Thanksgiving week! Some of you may already have company that has come in and may even have attended the Formula 1 race in Austin this past week-end!!
Hopefully you’re settling in with your first cup of coffee. Here is some amusing tech support to get your day started:
Tech Support: “Okay in the bottom left hand side of the screen, can you see the “OK” button displayed?”Customer: “Wow. How can you see my screen from there?”Tech Support: “What does the screen say now?”Customer: “It says, ‘Hit ENTER when ready’.”Tech Support: “Well?”Customer: “How … (26 comments)
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78759: JUST SOLD in Ranch of Brushy Creek Subdivision, Cedar Park, TX
- 11/17/12 08:28 PM
Cedar Park TX buyers another new construction home in Cedar Park has just sold in the Ranch of Brushy Creek Subdivision, courtesy of Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors in NW Austin TX.Eric and Joanne were past clients and were ready to move up to a larger home. I listed their home which sold in one day! We knew the area they wanted to concentrate looking in to be close to the private school their two children now attend. They wanted a resale home with a pool but unfortunately there were none available. Thankfully, a new construction home in The Ranch at … (24 comments)
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78759: 2012 Austin Junior League~A Christmas Affair~The 12 days of Christmas
- 11/16/12 08:08 PM
2012 is a Christmas Affair to remember! This Year the Junior League partnered with famed Jewelry designer Kendra Scott for the annual extravaganza Christmas affair. The theme “Twelve Days of Christmas” was an inspiration for her first Christmas ornament design for the event! It’s a limited addition and can only be purchased through the Junior League Austin. The partridge is a custom design composed of gorgeous chalcedony, smoky, and lemon jewels that will sparkle and shine all season long. Complete with intricate feather etching and golden organic detail!Every year my friend Roxanne and I make plans and attend the Thursday morning … (15 comments)
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78759: "Foodie" Fridays in Austin 11-16-12
- 11/15/12 08:06 PM
“Foodie” Fridays in Austin
A lot of us may be having company starting this weekend and be out and about shopping for the holidays. You want to take a break, get something good to eat but nothing too fancy. Here are a few options for you to check out: a great neighborhood Mexican restaurant, a new Italian restaurant in town; and if you like pork, have I got a place for you!
1. MESA ROSA http://www.mesarosa.comYou know the expression “eat where the locals eat”? Well, a lot of locals eat at Mesa Rosa. This is the kind of neighborhood … (22 comments)
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78759: Another home has sold in NW Austin 78613
- 11/15/12 06:02 AM
Another Home has Sold in NW Austin 78613
Buyers and sellers in NW Austin, homes are selling quickly in NW Austin. In fact another home just sold in Volente Hills courtesy of Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors. I had the pleasure to represent the sellers on this charming single story home on a quiet interior street at 3100 Cashell Drive, Austin, Texas 78613. I sold the home to them back in 2007 and they were ready to sell and move up to a larger home.My sellers worked hard to follow the necessary steps I and the stager outlined to present their … (9 comments)
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78759: What is a Property Tax Deferral in Austin, Texas?
- 11/14/12 07:43 PM
In the Lone Star State a property tax deferral is available to taxpayers who have a senior or a disability exemption on their residential homestead. A tax deferral allows taxpayers to postpone paying their property taxes for as long as they live in their residence. However deferred taxes can become delinquent! This was enacted to provide additional tax relief, a postponement of all property tax payments until the age-65-or-older owner sells the residence, moves out of it or dies. When one of those events occurs, the real estate taxes are due, with interest, after 180 days. If the former owner has … (11 comments)
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Canyon Creek Elementary is proudly collecting items through December 10th. This is a tradition CCE students generously participate in every year. It is a quick two week collection which will make a difference for many local needy families! Bins are located in the hallway by the first floor elevator. Residents in the community can also swing by the school to add to a bountiful collection.
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