Make Gingerbread Houses at Austin Children's Museum

November 30, 2009

Family Fun

Gingerbread House Workshops

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Gingerbread House Workshops

Experience the thrill of making a mess in someone else's kitchen! Parents and kids can build and decorate their very own gingerbread house with candy and icing, using real, soft gingerbread baked here in Austin. Continue this holiday tradition without the worry of a messy clean-up at the Austin Children's Museum.

Workshops start December 4th and run through December 20th, 2009

Call the museum office at 512.472.2499, ex 201, Mon-Friday from 9am-1pm to register.

Austin Children's Museum
201 Colorado Street
Austin, TX

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Freaky story about cheerleader who got flu shot & ended up with neurological problems

October 23, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEN5KGwNGeo
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Gas Prices Spike

October 22, 2009

Gasoline prices in Texas jumped by 14 cents last week, the biggest jump since May of 2008, according to AAA Texas.

The statewide average price of a gallon of unleaded regular is now $2.47 and only 20 cents higher than this time last year.

Here in Austin, prices also rose 14 cents to $2.49 a gallon.

The increase is being prompted by higher oil prices, a large number of off-line refineries and higher gas demand.

Every city in Texas saw a double-digit price increase during the last week. H...


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Austin according to US News

October 22, 2009

Austin, TX

Geography
The capital of Texas is located in the center of the state.
Cultural Attractions
Austin is home to the University of Texas-Austin, Austin City Limits Music and South by Southwest Festivals, and the Austin Film Office, which provides support for budding filmmakers. The city's slogan: "Keep Austin Weird."
Recreation
While Lake Travis provides ample water activities and a clothing-optional beach, Austin also boasts caverns, Z...

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Posted by Susan Hansen. Posted In : Austin in the Headlines 

 

From Recession to Recovery?

October 22, 2009

AUSTIN – MSNBC.com and Moody’s Economy have announced that the Austin-Round Rock, Brownsville-Harlingen, Dallas-Plano-Irving, El Paso, Lubbock, McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr and San Antonio areas are among the first in the nation to move from recession into recovery, indicating that their economies have grown over the past six months.

The announcement is based on MSNBC and Moody’s Adversity Index, which uses data on employment, industrial production, housing starts and home prices to place eac...


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Oct 22 Lake Travis water level

October 22, 2009
Water Level
635.51 FEET
Thursday, October 22, 2009
   10:05:00 AM
Level is 45.49 feet
below full pool of 681.00

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Yeah Rain! Lake Travis water level goes up a little!

October 12, 2009

Lake Travis is now at 631.16! Yeah! This rainy weather is dreary, but it is sooo badly needed around here.

Lake Travis Conditions from LCRA


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Lake Travis Home Game Tonight!

October 2, 2009
Lake Travis faces off against Hutto tonight at 7:30 pm.  GO CAVS!
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Need Help Refinancing or Avoiding Foreclosure?

September 30, 2009

Do You Need Help to Refinance or Avoid Foreclosure?

President Obama released details about the Making Home Affordable plan, designed to help up to 7-9 million families avoid foreclosure by restructuring or refinancing their mortgages. Find out if you qualify.

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NAR's Field Guide to Foreclosures >
Federal government launches new web site about refinancing or modifying your mortgage >


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About Me


Susan Hansen While attending the University of Texas in the early 1980's, I decided that Austin was a pretty cool place to live. With it's laid back lifestyle and gorgeous lake and hill country setting, I knew it was the best location Texas had to offer, and I'd be a fool not to eventually make Austin my home. Austin quickly grows on you, and the prevailing attitude in and around the city is one of genuine friendliness. I find great pleasure now helping newcomers find their niche in Austin, and helping current Austinites move about the area as their needs and wants change.