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**HALLOWEEN EVENTS**
Haunted Houses in Austin - A reference to guide to all the Haunted Houses in Austin!

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1. THIS IS AUSTIN and surrounding communities - complete relocation guide

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2. PATTEN LAW FIRM HELPFUL RESOURCES
50 Ways to Save Water - Saving water is an easy way to save our environment and save you money! Here are 50 helpful tips.
Austin Chronicle's 2008 Restaurant Readers Poll - All you need to know about dining in Austin
Austin School Ratings Guide: 2007-2008 - Your guide to the 2007 School Accountability Ratings for the greater Austin, TX area.
Central Texas Tax Rates - Tax rates for Travis and Williamson County
Ecology Action Recycling - Ecology Action is Austin's downtown recycling center. They are located at 9th Street and IH-35 (on the southbound access road), and open M-F 10-6, S-S 9-5. Refer to their website for more information at www.ecology-action.org
Hot Tips for a Cool Summer - How to keep cool this summer
How To Save on Gas - Soaring gas prices are causing many families to cancel their trips this summer. Don't let this happen to you! Here are some great tips on how to cut costs when it come to gas!
Pesky Problems, Who Do You Call? - A great contact list if you need help with life's little inconveniences
Title Rates - Current title rates from $100,000 to $10,000,000

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3. THE CLOSING PROCESS
Buyer's Closing Checklist - Checklist of everything the buyer needs to bring to their closing.
Moving Checklist - detailed checklist to make your move a little easier.
Policy Endorsements - From T-19 Restrictions to T-39 Balloon Endorsements
Seller's Closing Checklist - Checklist of everything the seller needs to bring to their closing.
Surveys - This includes everything you need to know and more about Surveys.
The Closing Process - From Pre To Post - Describes the Closing Process from begining to end.
The Survey Exception - Explains the additional coverage and benefits of the survey amendment.
Title Commitment Basics - A general guide to reading the title commitment.
Title Commitment FAQ - Answers to your title commitment questions.
Why Purchase Survey Coverage - What does an owner get when the survey exception is amended in the title policy? This question answered here!

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ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - One of America's most fanatically unique moviegoing experiences. Dinner served while you enjoy the movie.
Austin Lyric Opera - Founded in May 1986 as Austin's first professional opera company, the Austin Lyric Opera has rapidly become a cultural touchstone for the fine arts community in the Central Texas Region and gained national-acclaim as a producer of great opera.
Austin Symphony Orchestra - Founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orchestra is Austin’s oldest performing arts group. The ASO offers a complete season of musical and educational programming.
Ballet Austin - As distinctive and dynamic as the city it calls home, Ballet Austin is a progressive company for a contemporary world—welcoming audiences near and far to participate in its “classically innovative” vision for the democratization of dance.
Barton Springs Pool - A spring fed swimming pool, open year round 5:00am-10:00pm (except Thurs.) 68 degrees.
Christian Camp and Conference Association - CCCA provides valuable resources both for those seeking a Christian camping experience and for those who are leaders at Christian camp/conference ministries.
Congress Avenue Bridge Bats - Congress Avenue bridge in downtown Austin is the spring and summer home to some 750,000 bats with up to 1.5 million bats at the peak of the bat-watching season. It's the largest urban bat colony in North America.
Esther's Follies - For more than a quarter century, the folks at Esther's Pool have kept Austin rolling with laughter.
Hamilton Pool Preserve - A beautiful swimming hole beneath a 50 foot waterfall, surrounded by a 232 acre preserve.
Inner Space Caverns - Just 24 miles North of Austin, Texas a natural cavern formed millions of years ago lies beneath one of Texas' busiest interstate highways. Inner Space Cavern is filled with history, mystery and chemistry! It's a living cave with spectacular displays of st
Long Center for the Performing Arts - The Long Center for the Performing Arts will provide a state-of-the-art venue for a broad array of regional performing arts groups, Texas musicians and a permanent home to the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera and Ballet Austin.
Mount Bonnell City Park - Rising over 700 feet above sea level (775-785 depending on the source), Mount Bonnell is a natural limestone formation that stands about 200 feet above the surrounding area.
The University of Texas Performing Arts Center - Since its first performance in 1981, the University of Texas Performing Arts Center has evolved into one of the largest and most extraordinary university arts presenters in the country.
Zilker Metropolitan Park - Located at 2100 Barton Springs Road, Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most loved park." This 351 acre park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities and special events for the individual or the whole family.

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CENTRAL TEXAS BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Presentation for Institute of Luxury Home Marketing

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Aids Services Austin - Volunteer where people from all walks of life give their time and talents to help Central Texans living with HIV and AIDS!
Caritas of Austin - Caritas strives to use volunteers’ talents and abilities in such areas as food services, client support services, fundraising operations, and event management and administration.
Hospice Austin - Volunteers are partners in all aspects of Hospice Austin’s services. There are more than 400 volunteers who help care for terminally ill patients and their families in our community. Volunteers are critical members in the team of caregivers for patients
Keep Austin Beautiful - Keep Austin Beautiful is committed to preserving and enhancing the uniqueness, health and beauty of Austins local environment.
The Humane Society of Austin - The Austin Humane Society relies on volunteers to help us in many different ways. We have volunteers who help us with everything from taking care of the animals directly to assisting our staff lead members of the community through the adoption process.
United Way Capital Area - As a program of United Way Capital Area, Hands On Central Texas is able to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities to over 10,000 people a year and provides more than 5,600 volunteer referrals to nonprofit organizations in Central Texas.

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EDUCATION
Leander Independent School District - Leander ISD’s success is driven by an uncompromising vision and an unwavering devotion to three key elements: a continually improving world-class curriculum, a focus on teaching and modeling ethical behavior, and the encouragement of a level of parent a
Texas Culinary Academy - At Texas Culinary Academy, students have the opportunity to receive Le Cordon Bleu's world-renowned culinary training in one of America's premier college towns.

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GREEN BUILDING

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LAKE POINTE OPEN HOUSE

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LOCAL HOUSING INFORMATION
Texas Housing Assistance - Texas Housing Assistance is a facilitator of Federal, state, county, private and city assistance programs such as the American Dream Down Payment Act signed by President Bush.

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MISCELLANEOUS
Moving Checklist - A Checklist to make your move a little easier.
Packing List - Tips to make your move a little easier.

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NATIONAL HOUSING
NC State Family & Consumer Sciences: Housing - Excellent information and forms, such as Home Safety Checklist for the Elderly, Preventive Home Maintenance Guide, Home Energy Audits, and much more...

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NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENTS
Austin Police Department - Annual Crime and Traffic Reports
Future Downtown Austin Skyline - see what the downtown skyline will look like after current projects are completed. Posters available.

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RELIGION
Catholic Diocese of Austin - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas.

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TRANSPORTATION
Capital Metro All systems Go - Long Range Transit Plan

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WINING, DINING & SHOPPING
Amy's Ice Cream - Amy's Ice Creams is an Austin staple, known for fabulous ice cream and fun for the whole family.
Aquarelle - Aquarelle Restaurant Français is one of Austin's premier gourmet restaurants offering authentically prepared French cuisine, professionally served in a warm and romantic turn of the century home located in the heart of downtown Austin Texas.
Arboretum at Great Hills - A unique shopping experience, the Arboretum at Great Hills gently beckons you to casually shop the beautiful and relaxed parklike setting that is home to more than 40 fine shops and restaurants in Austin's premier retail area.
Barton Creek Square Mall - If you love shopping, you'll love shopping at Barton Creek Square with its more than 180 specialty retailers and anchor stores Dillard's, macy*s, JCPenney, Nordstrom and Sears.
Cafe 909 - Welcome to Café 909, a unique dining experience for Marble Falls and the Texas Hill Country. The bar opens at 5:00, dinner from 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Central Market - Central Market is a destination, fresh market for people who are passionate about food. From prep-less produce to our chef-prepared meals, we'll save you time and money every time you shop with us.
Driskill Grill - Hospitality is an art form in itself, one that requires experience, attention, discretion, thoughtfulness and means. At The Driskill, a superb and well-trained staff utilizes each of these distinctive elements as they make every occasion extraordinary.
Hudson's on the Bend - Esteemed Hudson's is located in a small Hill Country cottage and is famous for its use of wild game and exotic ingredients.
Hut's Hamburgers - Originally opened on South Congress in 1939, Hut's moved to its present location in 1969. With cozy booths and tables surrounded by paraphernalia-decked walls, it's known for doing diner food right.
Iguana Grill - Since 1995, Iguana Grill has been the place to enjoy Lake Travis without sacrificing great food and drinks.
Lakeline Mall - If you love to shop, you'll love Lakeline Mall! Lakeline Mall is home to Dillard's, JCPenney, Macy's and Sears.
Round Rock Premium Outlets - Round Rock Premium Outlets is conveniently located off Interstate 35 just 20 minutes north of Austin in Round Rock, TX.
San Marcos Outlet Mall - Prime Outlets - San Marcos was recently ranked the 3rd Best Place to Shop in the world as seen on ABC's "The View". It is a true shoppers haven with over 130 luxury and brand names.
The Domain - The Domain features 700,000 square feet of luxury fashion and restaurant space. It caters to Austin's affluent population with high-end retailers that include Barneys CO-OP, CALYPSO, Intermix, Tiffany & Co., the city's first Neiman Marcus and restaurants
The Oasis - Located 450 feet above Lake Travis, The OASIS offers breathtaking views of the Texas Hill Country and spectacular sunsets! Enjoy the scenery from one of the 40 plus outdoor decks, or inside from one of the enchanting dining rooms.
Threadgill's - It is a simple fact that the Threadgill's restaurants, museum and live music venues have more to do with Austin’s cultural and musical heritage than most any other institution within the city limits.
Vivo Cocina Mexicana - Tex Mex to dine for.
Whole Foods Market - Founded in 1980 as one small store in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market® is now the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods, with 194 stores in North America and the United Kingdom.

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