Outdoor Halloween Movie Night at The Neill-Cochran House Museum
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Here’s a fun and safe Halloween event! Bring the whole family for the first ever Outdoor Halloween Movie Night at The Neill-Cochran House Museum. This Halloween 2013 event is open to everybody and it is free! You will see two family friendly movies screened on the lawn at the museum. Be sure to wear your Halloween costume and you might win a prize. There will be refreshments to purchase and water and restrooms will be available. Bring your chairs and/or blankets and your picnic dinner too if you like.
First at 6:30 Eloise’s Rawther Unusual Halloween – “Every Halloween, the ghost of The Palza’s most legendary and outrageous inhabitant of old, Diamond Jim Johnson, returns to haunt the halls. But when the hotel’s most famous 6 year-old girl, Eloise, encounters this frightening phantom, nobody believes her story of old-time spooks with larger than life appetites. When eeire sights and sounds begin to spook the hotel guests, will Eloise herself now be accused of scaring The Plaza’s guests? Eloise decides to launch her own supernatural investigation! There are tricks and treats galore in store when Eloise busts some ghosts, reverses a curse and even saves the hotel from real monsters in the most unusual Halloween Adventure ever!”
Then at 7:15 there will be a drawing for winners of the costume raffle, you can win gift cards and toys from Terra Toys and Toy Joy and others.
At 7:30 The Nightmare Before Christmas – “Despite having recently presided over a very successful Halloween, Jack Skellington, aka the Pumpkin King, is bored with his job and feels that life in Halloweenland lacks meaning. Then he stumbles upon Christmastown and promptly decides to make the Yuletide his own.”
Food – Cow Tipping Creamery Ice Cream Trailer will be on hand with delicious treats to purchase.
Friday October 25th, 2013
Doors open at 6pm
Neill-Cochran House Museum
2310 San Gabriel Street (map)
Austin, Texas 78705
(512) 478-2335
http://www.nchmuseum.org/events/
Free parking is available behind the museum with additional on street parking.
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5 Ideas to Help You Quickly Sell Your Home
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Here are 5 Ideas to Help You Quickly Sell Your Home. There are so many factors to think about when preparing to move; don’t let selling your home put a halt to getting where you need to be. Here are 5 easy, cost efficient tips that will get a buyer interested and into your home.
Curb appeal Consider that a potential home buyer will probably drive through your neighborhood before viewing the inside of your house. Let your homes exterior shine by keeping the trees cut back and bushes trimmed down. A big part of curb appeal is the look of your lawn and gardens. Making sure your lawn and planting beds are well kept and clear of weeds gives off a great first impression.
Lighting Lighting can play a big role in how a house feels to potential buyers. Maximize the lighting in your home. Light makes a home bright and cheery, so keep blinds open and turn lights on where needed. Avoid blocking sunlight from getting into the house by keeping outside plants and trees trimmed back. Make sure all windows are clean.
Take Out the Personal Touches Give a potential buyer a clean slate to look at. Most people try to envision themselves and their families in the home they are considering. They think about how their items will work in each room. By taking your personal touches out of each room you are making it easier for them to do that. Remove family photos, personal collections, and any other personal keepsakes.
Pleasant Odors Appeal to a buyers sense of smell, don’t repel them. Keep your home smelling pleasant with candles or air fresheners. Avoid offending odors by removing trash from all your trash cans. If you have pets you should clean their spaces.
Get on the Right Team – If you have a successful broker you will have a successful sale. A Real Estate Broker will be able to showcase your home in the best way for a fast sale. If you have a well experienced and successful agent take their advices and listen to their recommendations.
After you have successfully set up your home for a quick sale you must make sure you are ready for your moving day. Moving all your belongings is the next biggest step and we can help you make this transition simple. Contact us for a professional and pleasant moving experience. Get your free online quote today!
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Christmas in Austin – The Trail of Lights
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Happy Holidays 2013 Everybody! This year during the Holiday season bring the family and enjoy the Trail of Lights at Zilker Park.
The Trail of Lights is a 1.25 mile walk, featuring over 36 custom displays, live entertainment, souvenirs and gifts, the Zilker Tree, photo ops and a 5k run. So plan to come out and enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas and the Holiday season! The Trail of Lights runs for two weeks, from December 8th through the 22nd.
Food – Come hungry and enjoy tacos, pizza, funnel cakes, kettle corn, and lots more from Austin’s food trailers right along the trail.
Entertainment – it’s a little early to share this years line-up but here’s a sampling of who was there last year. Jerry Jeff Walker
Capital City Men’s Chorus
Csárdás Hungarian Dancers
Phillips, Craig & Dean
Shopping – Local merchants and artists offer unique gifts and souvenirs.
Zilker Tree – First lighting in 1967, this 155 foot tree is lit with 3,309 multicolored lights and on top is a double star.
Photos – At various locations along the trail you can have your picture taken with seasonal favorites such as Santa’s workshop. Also available is the Austin skyline background or be fitted with antlers for your perfect shot.
5K Run – “Join us for the Annual Trail of Lights 5K Fun Run on Saturday December 7, 2013. It’s a great way to start the legendary Austin holiday tradition and help to kick off a brilliant season. Run alongside Santa, elves and maybe a few reindeer – just slow down enough to enjoy the lights. The Trail of Lights 5K Presented by Humana consists of 5K run and a Family Mile. Both events are open to adults and kids, and each course concludes with a stretch through the Trail of Lights. Run time is 6:30 pm.”
Christmas in Austin – The Trail of Lights
December 8th – 22nd, 2013
6:15pm Disability & Special Needs Access
7pm – 10pm General Admission
Parking is limited at Zilker Park so they have several options for getting to The Trail of Lights. Visit their website for all the info.
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Austin Spooky Events – Halloween 2013
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Austin Spooky Events – Halloween 2013 – Here are a few of the many Halloween events for the family scheduled around Austin for 2013. We hope you have a fun and happy Halloween!
Spooktacular 2013 at Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum – Visit the museum to enjoy history’s spooky stories, life as a bat, crafts, face painting, be in the parade, treats and prizes. Wear your costume!
“When darkness falls at the Bullock Museum, history’s spookiest stories are brought to light. Discover terror-ific tales of Texas through games, storytelling, costumes and more! Discover what life is like for a bat and create your own pet bat to take home; or try your hand at spooky trivia and storytelling in the museum galleries; and get your face painted like your favorite Halloween creature. Wear a costume and join in a parade across the museum. Plus, treats and prizes for all attendees.”
Friday October 25th
6pm – 9pm
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
1801 Congress
Austin,TX, 78701
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Fall Festival at Hancock Recreation Center – Bring the family and be sure to dress up in your favorite Halloween Costume and come enjoy carnival games, arts and craft projects, games, a cake walk and lots more.
Friday October 18th
4:30pm – 7:00pm
Hancock Recreation Center
811 E. 41st Street
Austin, TX 78751
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Halloween Carnival at Metz Recreation Center – Be sure to wear your costume because there will be a costume contest! Bring the entire family for Halloween themed games and more! Only 25 cents per ticket.
Thursday October 17th
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Metz Recreation Center
2407 Canterbury Street
Austin, TX 78702
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Costume Ball and Ghoulish Party at McBeth Recreation Center – Bring the family and come on out in full costume for dancing, prizes and carnival games.
Saturday October 19th
6pm – 9pm
McBeth Recreation Center
2401 Columbus Drive
Austin, Texas 78746
Lots More Halloween 2013 Events
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Stress Free Moving – What to Unpack First
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Stress Free Moving – What to Unpack First
Finding a new place to live in can be stressful but also exciting because it’s a chance to make your mark someplace else. Moving from one home to another can be much less stressful with some help unpacking! To make the process go as smoothly as possible, consider unpacking your things as follows.
Begin with bathrooms. This is probably the first room you’ll want to use after a long trip and during a day of moving. Unpack all your toiletries as well as towels and robes. You’ll want to take a refreshing bath when the day is done. Don’t forget to set out your prescription drugs in the medicine cabinet, especially if you have to take them immediately.
Do the kids rooms. Not only will the kids be more peaceful with their rooms unpacked; you will also create something for them to do. Unless your children are really small, they will enjoy deciding where to put their toys and have plenty to play with. Older kids can unpack their own stuff, especially if you allow them the freedom to decorate their space any way they want.
Unpack the master bedroom. You will want someplace to retreat and rejuvenate, the master bedroom is perfect for this, so do your master bedroom next. Include not just the furniture but also the linens, clothes, and makeup counter. Having as complete a room as possible allows you to start the day as normally as possible.
Save the kitchen for last. You may think you need the kitchen right away but actually you can eat your first few meals in restaurants or get takeout. The kitchen can easily be the most complex room to arrange because of all the things it contains, so you can save it for last. If you want to eat some meals at home, set up the kitchen table, a few chairs, and some plates, glasses and utensils. This small amount of effort can see you though for a few days or more.
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Dell Diamond and The Round Rock Express
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Dell Diamond and The Round Rock Express
Here’s something wonderful to do with the whole family. Take everybody out to Dell Diamond and watch the Round Rock Express play baseball!
You won’t be disappointed when you visit the beautiful state-of-the-art Dell Diamond. Located on the east side of Round Rock, this stadium is set in a way that provides mostly shade to the spectators areas, with beautiful green grass views and wide open blue sky. You’ll find many concessions stands with a large variety of foods to please everybody in the family. They offer a lot more than baseball too:
“Beyond the right field wall lies the pool and spa party area with a 20′ x 50′ pool and a 10′ x 10′ hot tub. Next to the pool and spa party area is a covered picnic area with a playscape, and both areas are available for rental by groups. Nolan Ryan’s Beef Fireball Grill is just past the right-center field wall, next to the “Express Fun Zone.” The fun zone has a handful of activities to keep kids entertained for hours, including a “Sport Court” basketball court, a 26-foot high simulated rock wall, a simulated pitching area and a bungee trampoline.”
Besides hosting the Express games Dell Diamond also offers concerts, expos, festivals and many other events each year. In 2012 Dell Diamond hosted over 175 unique events including Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam and Spirit Fest.
The United Heritage Center and the Intel Club
The United Heritage Center is a 10,000 square foot facility that includes 5,400 square feet of meeting room space. The Intel Club features a restaurant style setting with beautiful views of the stadium, two bars and High Def on 13 televisions. “From holiday parties and wedding receptions to corporate meetings and trade shows, our unique venues are the perfect choice for your next event.”
Concessions
You won’t go hungry while you are at Dell Diamond! They offer an amazing 14 different concession locations with the classic offerings such as pretzels, funnel cakes, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, hop dogs and beer, of course. But they also offer options such as grilled brats, loaded backed potatoes, frozen margaritas, chicken tender sandwiches, lemonade and sweet tea, Frito pie and Philly Cheese steaks. And they also offer some vegetarian and gluten free options. Call (512) 238-2272 for information.
Location
Dell Diamond is located on Highway 79 at 3400 East Palm Valley, Round Rock, Texas 78665.
Ticket Directory
http://www.milb.com/tickets/tickets.jsp?sid=t102
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Scare For A Cure’s Fairy Tail Nightmare
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Scare For A Cure’s Fairy Tail Nightmare
Fairy Tail Nightmare is Scare For A Cure’s premiere haunted adventure. For 9 nights you can get your pants scared off for around 45 minutes, you will have to climb, crawl and slide. They suggest wearing your old clothes, at least not your best ones because you may be covered in blood, slime and gore! During your adventure, you will interact with characters, find clues and solve puzzles.
They suggest you bring dog food or dog treats to feed the wolves and something to use to barter with Little Red Riding Hood!
When – October 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th open 7:30 to midnight.
October 17th, 24th and 31st open 7:30 to 11pm.
Where – 14219 Littig Road
Manor, Texas
Tickets – Tickets can only be purchased online, they will not allow walk ups. Purchase Tickets Here.
Red Level Admission – $35 + fee
Regular Admission – $30 + fee
This event is rated PG-13 “SCARE for a CURE reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone or to expel guests who in our judgment are behaving in such a way as to disrupt the event or to pose a danger to themselves, other guests, or our volunteers at any time. No refunds will be made for any reason.”
About – “Born out of the ashes of legendary haunts Britannia Manor and Haunted Trails and raised from the infamous backyard haunt of local celebrity Jarrett Crippen, a.k.a. The Defuser, SCARE for a CURE’s talented, creative and fiendish crew of special effects artists, set builders, audio and lighting techs, costume designers, make up artists and actors work year-round alongside volunteers from community organizations throughout Central Texas to build the haunt bigger and better each year.
SCARE’s inaugural Haunt in 2007 raised $5,000 to support breast cancer recovery. The 2008 Haunt raised $10,000 that went toward scholarship funds awarded to four students affected by cancer. In 2009 we broke all previous records, donating $15,000 in proceeds to the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas. The 2009 haunt logged over 12,000 volunteer hours from nearly 300 volunteers. And in 2010, topping ourselves again, SCARE donated $20,000, again to BCRC. Our crew has included teams from Sony Online Entertainment, Office Max, Americorp, Austin Art Institute, and students from Austin Sunshine Camps and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired/Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center. Our all-volunteer crew is passionate about Scaring and Caring. We do this to give back to the community.”
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First Time Home Buyer Stress Reducing Ideas
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When you are buying that first new home you may need a little help; so, here are some first time home buyer stress reducing ideas for you…
Being a first time home buyer can be thrilling and terrifying at the same time. When you finally feel that you are ready to take the leap from renting to owning there are a few things that can make the difference between success and stress.
The first order of business when you are ready to leap into ownership is get a Realtor. People may try and tell you that you don’t need someone; that you can do it all yourself; that it’s a waste of money. Don’t listen to these folks. Having someone in your corner is never a bad idea.
A Realtor has access to more houses than you can find on your own. They are paid to make sure everything goes smoothly with the negotiations and if for some reason they don’t a Realtor will fight tooth and nail for you. They are pros and know that doing their best for you will ensure a life-long loyalty. Ask around, getting a referral from a friend will insure that you get the best realtor you can find.
Next make sure you build home repair/maintenance into your budget. The jump from renting to owning means you have to fix stuff yourself or pay someone to fix it for you. This may seem like a huge obstacle, but just remember this; when you rent you are often paying three or four times as much for maintaining your apartment as you would to maintain your house. If you take the time to build it into your budget you’ll have the money when you need it.
Your mortgage may be less than you will pay for a rental of the same size. Take some of this cash and put it towards upkeep. Remember, even $25 a week adds up to $1300 at the end of the year. Roll this over and when you need a new roof in five or ten years you can slap down the cash and avoid credit cards.
On that line of thought, make sure you know someone who is handy. It pays to have a friend that you can pay with pizza and beer to fix a leaky pipe or help you put up that new ceiling you think would look good in the living room. Maybe you have zero building skills, but that doesn’t mean you don’t know someone who is your opposite. Just make sure you pay them somehow. Feeding them works, or helping out with something that you know you are good at.
Having a friend you can call in an emergency is well worth the weekend you spend helping them clean out their garage. It saves you having to spend the money to have a professional tighten a pipe for you.
Just remember, when you buy your first home you are investing in yourself. Not only that, but you are building your own future. While it can be scary, remember that no matter what there are always people there willing to help you through.
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Austin Farmer’s Markets
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You’ll find all kinds of fresh foods at the Austin Farmer’s Markets. They have four different locations around Austin for your convenience. A project of the Sustainable Food Center (SFC), the Austin Farmer’s Markets offers opportunities for all of us to make more healthy food choices.
The SFC also offers organic food gardening, interactive cooking classes and nutrition education for both adults and children to increase awareness of locally grown foods and how to incorporate them into the daily diet.
At this time the Sustainable Food Center of Austin, a Texas based 501(c)(3) non-profit, hosts four of the largest farmer’s markets in Texas:
On Saturdays you can visit the Downtown Market (9am – 1pm) at Republic Square Park – This market features dozens of farmers, a cafe, live music and lots of room for a picnic. The Artisan Market adjacent to the food market offers jewelry, ceramics, bags, body products, clothing, paintings and more.
Also on Saturdays (9am – 1pm) visit the Sunset Valley Market at the Toney Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road – Located in South Austin, this market offers the Imagination Playground, musicians, food benefit programs and Double Dollar, besides the really good food.
On Tuesdays come to the East Market (3pm – 7pm) located at MLK and Miriam Avenue – At this small community market you will find some quick food and drinks to pick up and they also host educational and entertaining workshops regularly.
Wednesday offering is at the Triangle Market (3pm – 7pm) located at 46th and Lamar – Besides the great fresh food, this market features a bandstand with weekly musicians to enjoy.
The SFC offers these ways to enjoy their Austin Farmer’s Markets:
“Bring small bills to the market, like $1’s and $5’s, so that the farmers or other vendors don’t have to make change. There is also an ATM machine on site, so that you can use your bank card to get cash (but only in $20s).
Wear comfortable shoes, and a hat or sunscreen in the summer. Though the SFC Markets have shaded areas, the sun can be hot.
Bring a refillable bottle, and use our re-fill station at the sky blue Information Booth to get some filtered water.
Bring an ice chest if you think you might have a few stops after the market before you get home and keep your frozen items frozen and things like milk and eggs cold.
Go early or go late. Markets tend to be less crowded right when they open or just before they close (there are many, many exceptions to this, so try going to one or our markets at different times to figure out the best time for you).”
All of this is whetting your appetite? Here’s more info about the SFC Austin Farmer’s Markets.
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Cedar Park Kid Fish 2013
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Cedar Park Kid Fish 2013 – Coming up October 12th The City of Cedar Park is offering Kid Fish! Bring the whole family, to fish in the lake or learn the basics in an artificial pond. Fish with experts from local, state and federal organizations as they share their love of fishing and offer instruction in casting, how to identify legal game fish and much more!
This event marks the very first completely free event; Kid Fish. There will be fishing in Brushy Creek Lake as well as an artificial pond stocked with fish for beginners and a “backyard bass” activity with rubber fish and a tarp lake for teaching casting and how to identify legal game fish.
Volunteers and employees from state, local and federal conservation groups will be teaching the children about fishing, knot tying, casting, fish ecology, handling fish and environmental stewardship. The entire activity gives the children hands on experience, understanding and fun!
Other activities include a scavenger hunt, prizes, crafts and demonstrations. This is a great event for children to learn to love fishing and the outdoors.
Notes – Parents will need to be with their children for this event. You can park at the Brushy Creek Lake Park, free of charge and there are water stations available.
“Cedar Park Kid Fish is made possible through generously shared resources from both Texas Parks and Wildlife and Williamson County Parks and Recreation.”
Where
Brushy Creek Lake Park
3300 Brushy Creek Road
When
October 12, 2013
8am – 1pm
Free to the public
More Information About Cedar Park Kid Fish.
Call 512-401-5514 or e-mail at jennifer.paul@cedarparktexas.gov
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