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Active: There is currently 0 home for sale in Travis Country West with a median list price of $0 per square foot ($0) and averaging 0 active days on the market. The average home for sale has 0 bedrooms, 0 bathrooms, and 0 square feet. Prices range from $999.00 per square foot up to $0.00 per square foot or $100,000,000 up to $0… Read More >>

Austin is well known for being a university town, with great campuses like the University of Texas, Huston-Tillotson University, and Concordia University. Another shining star on that roster is St. Edward’s University, nestled atop a beautiful hill in South Austin. The private university hosts more than 90 academic programs, and now it’s adding a new one: the Professional Science Master’s in Environmental Management and Sustainability.

According to The New York Times, “The degree of the moment is the professional sciences master’s (or PSM), combining job-specific training with business skills.” It is also a highly desirable degree for employers looking to hire; according to Dagmar Beck, president of the National Professional Sciences Master’s Association, the national employment rate for graduates of PSM programs is 92%. In an economy like this, a degree such as this seems like a wise investment, and an engaging one at that. The intensive, two-year, full-time program spans two fields, environmental science and project management, and trains students to become sustainability managers in business, government, and non-profit organizations. Read More >>

Oak Hill Elementary will be embarking down a new road of language immersion next year as it begins a Dual Language Program, an academic program that “enhances the development of bilingualism, biculturalism, and biliteracy so that students will graduate ready for college, career, and life in a globally competitive economy.” The 2011-2012 school year already saw a one-way Kindergarten program at the school; this coming year’s two-way program will include incoming Pre-Kindergarteners through 2^nd graders and is only open to current and incoming OHE students, including those who live in the Travis Country West subdivision.

Two-Way Dual Language supports the coming together of two language groups of students so they can become bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate. The result is an immersive learning atmosphere for both groups. Some of the goals of the program include students developing high linguistic and academic proficiency in two languages, as well as positive cross-cultural attitudes. Read More >>

It might surprise the California transplants who inevitably make their way toward Austin, but the Texas Hill Country is a place where one can find an impressive array of wines, created at vineyards that wind through the area from Llano to Fredericksburg, with many small towns in between. This spring is the perfect time for oenophiles to jump in the car and find out what it is that makes these grape products so special. For those wine lovers who live at Travis Country West, it’s a convenient drive with views of some of the most beautiful wildflowers in Texas.

April 13-22, Hill Country Wineries will host the annual Wine and Wildflower Trail, featuring 33 wineries. This year, the trail lasts longer (including weekdays) and costs less (couples tickets are $40, singles $25) and includes a swag bag from popular Wildseed Farms, one to three complimentary tastes from each winery, and a 15% discount on three-bottle purchases. It may be hard to visit all 33 of the wineries, but with careful planning over a few days, it may be possible; a focus on a few particular wineries also is a good route. Either way, between the beautiful bluebonnets and the tempting Tempranillos, this is one outing not to be missed. Read More >>

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THE BELOW MARKET UPDATE IS CURRENT AS OF THE ABOVE DATE OF THIS BLOG POST.

Active: There is currently 0 home for sale in Travis Country West with a median list price of $0 per square foot ($0) and averaging 0 active days on the market. The average home for sale has 0 bedrooms, 0 bathrooms, and 0 square feet. Prices range from $999.00 per square foot up to $0.00 per square foot or $100,000,000 up to $0… Read More >>

Nearly everyone who lives in Austin has tasted the magic brew that is Sweet Leaf Tea. Locally made in South Austin near the Travis Country West subdivision, the tea comes in a variety of flavors, including Mint & Honey, Sweet Tea, and even a Half and Half tea/lemonade. With eye-catching branding, a strong presence at most local events, and hearts as sweet as their drinks, Sweet Leaf is a brand that epitomizes what it is to be a great Austin business.

The sweet tea company just got a little sweeter, as they recently donated 40 laptops and desktop computers to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas so that the computers could be distributed to families in need throughout the Central Texas area. The donation helps to support one of BBBS’ main goals, to “help children realize their potential and build their futures.” Read More >>

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THE BELOW MARKET UPDATE IS CURRENT AS OF THE ABOVE DATE OF THIS BLOG POST.

Active: There is currently 0 home for sale in Travis Country West with a median list price of $0 per square foot ($0) and averaging 0 active days on the market. The average home for sale has 0 bedrooms, 0 bathrooms, and 0 square feet. Prices range from $999.00 per square foot up to $0.00 per square foot or $100,000,000 up to $0… Read More >>

With the city council poised to vote on a plastic bag ban, Austin is becoming more and more ‘green’ every day. For a city as a whole to make sweeping environmental changes, it takes bureaucracy, politics, money, and time, among other things. For everyone else, it is usually a bit easier. One simple way for homeowners to go green is to change their waste from trash to treasure by composting leftovers.

Austin Resource Recovery, the city’s waste management service (their goal is to transform waste into resources that keep the community clean and hope to achieve Zero Waste status by 2040), is offering a composting class at various locations throughout the city. On Saturday, March 3 from 3-4pm, residents of the Southwest Austin area can attend a class at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library, near the Travis Country West subdivision. This basic composting class is great for folks who are new to the practice, providing fundamental knowledge, materials to get started with, and a little bit of science behind the decomposition process. The class is free; interested participants need only sign up on the ARR website. All composting questions may be directed to composting@austinrecycles.com. Read More >>

As the days begin their cycle of 75 degrees one day and 43 degrees the next, it’s time for Austinites to start poking their heads from their winter burrows. One of the best places to go for a nice weekend stroll in the sun is the Sunset Valley Farmers’ Market at the Tony Burger Center in Southwest Austin. Austin is lucky to have multiple farmers’ markets, each with its own personality and ambience. At the Sunset Valley market, there are a few factors to consider.

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THE BELOW MARKET UPDATE IS CURRENT AS OF THE ABOVE DATE OF THIS BLOG POST.

Active: There is currently 0 home for sale in Travis Country West with a median list price of $0 per square foot ($0) and averaging 0 active days on the market. The average home for sale has 0 bedrooms, 0 bathrooms, and 0 square feet. Prices range from $999.00 per square foot up to $0.00 per square foot or $100,000,000 up to $0… Read More >>