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Amy Rae Dadamo
Amy Rae Dadamo
Amy Rae Dadamo is the reporter for Lake Travis-Westlake, where her work focuses on city government and education. Originally from New Jersey, Amy Rae relocated to Austin after graduating from Ramapo College of New Jersey in May 2019.
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School in the Hills has two locations in the Lake Travis-Westlake area. (Greg Perliski/Community Impact Newspaper)
Guide: Private schools in the Lake Travis-Westlake area
BoxLunch opened Aug. 27 in Barton Creek Square at 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. (Greg Perliski/Community Impact Newspaper)
New dining, clothing retailers now open or coming soon to the Lake Travis-Westlake area
Gallery 71 serves as a place for area artists to show their own artwork. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Hand-blown glass studio expands in Spicewood off Hwy. 71
Milky Way in night sky
Hill Country communities can pursue Dark Sky designation following new state law
Birdies by the Lake Golf Classic returns for its 20th year at Barton Creek Lakeside Country Club. (Courtesy Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce)
9 events and more live music to check out in Lake Travis-Westlake area this Sept.-Oct.
Eanes ISD will mandate masks according to an Aug. 17 letter from the superintendent. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Eanes ISD superintendent: District will comply with county mask mandate, but details of order ‘problematic’
Foliepop's tartelettes could end up on the shelves at H-E-B. (Courtesy Giant Noise Public Relations)
Foliepop's, Hill Country Galleria French cafe, named finalist in H-E-B competition
Barton Creek Square will see the addition and expansion of new retailers. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Boxlunch coming soon to Barton Creek Square, Foot Locker plans fall expansion
Eanes ISD will require masks at this time. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Eanes ISD to require masks for students, staff and visitors
As of Aug. 12, students, staff and visitors will not be required to wear a face mask at Lake Travis ISD. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lake Travis ISD superintendent says district will remain mask-optional for now
Tiny Pies will open a location on Lohmans Crossing in August. (Courtesy Tiny Pies)
Tiny Pies to open a pop-up location in Lakeway
Former safety and security coordinator Andy Michael will serve as the district’s first chief of police beginning in the 2021-22 school year. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: Get to know Lake Travis ISD’s new chief of police, director of security
Educators at school districts in West Travis County are preparing to welcome students back to campus in August as the effects of pandemic schooling are becoming better understood. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Lake Travis-Westlake districts to tackle student learning loss
Lake Travis ISD will hold a golden penny election Nov 2. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Lake Travis ISD calls golden penny election for November
West Lake Hills City Council met Aug. 11 to call a November bond election. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
West Lake Hills calls $25 million November bond election
Legendary country music singer and Spicewood resident Willie Nelson showed his support for The Pedernales Fire Department Auxillary. (Courtesy Pedernales Fire Department Auxiliary)
Willie Nelson donates signed guitar to benefit Pedernales Fire Department Auxiliary
Eanes ISD parent and local physician Joanna Schwartz asked the board to issue a mask mandate during an Aug. 10 meeting. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Eanes ISD trustees discuss back to school plans amid rising coronavirus cases
Tacodeli will unveil its new menu items in August. (Courtesy Mackenzie Smith Kelley)
Austin-based Tacodeli to begin serving cocktails and new dinner options
The city of Austin collected samples from Bull Creek on Aug. 6 after a swimmer reported signs of harmful algae exposure. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin investigating algae at Bull Creek after swimmer falls ill
Kindergarten through sixth-grade Lake Travis ISD students can apply for a fall virtual learning program. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Lake Travis ISD will offer temporary virtual learning option for select students