Located in Georgetown's 78628 ZIP code between the Williams Drive Pool and Frost Elementary School, the Reata Trails neighborhood includes more than 400 homes.

Diving in deeper: Constructed between 1978-2009, the median home value in the neighborhood is $390,000.

The neighborhood doesn't have a homeowners association and offers larger lots and mature trees.

By the numbers:

• Average square footage: 1,700
• Homes on the market: 1 (as of Dec. 4)
• Schools: Georgetown ISD's Frost Elementary, Benold Middle and Georgetown High schools
• Amenities: walking trail

Georgetown residents can fill out a survey to provide feedback on city services, according to a city news release. The survey, which aims to assess resident satisfaction and perceptions, will be open through early to mid-January, the release states.

The details: The anonymous survey was mailed to a sample of 3,500 residents in December, and takes about 15 minutes to complete, according to the city.

Residents can complete the survey by mail, phone or online. To complete the survey by phone, call 888-801-5368 for English or 844-811-0411 for Spanish. The city encourages residents to complete the survey within two weeks of receipt, or as soon as possible, the news release states.

Those not included in the mailed survey sample can still complete the survey, and will be included in the survey report appendix.

Survey results help Georgetown officials when working on future city budgets, capital improvement projects, plans for individual departments and programs, the news release states.

Looking for ways to ring in the new year? Check out these events happening in the Austin area, including family friendly events and outings for adults age 21 and older.

This list is not comprehensive, and all events are subject to change. 

Lakeway Polar Bear Plunge
Community members are invited to end the year with a trip down the water slide at Lakeway Swim Center. After a dip in the pool, attendees can hang out and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa.

• Dec. 31, 9-10 a.m.
• Free
• 3103 Lakeway Blvd., Austin

• Dec. 31, 8-11 p.m.
• Free
• 3519B, N. RM 620, Austin

Each school year, Austin-area school districts are tasked with meeting federal and state nutrition guidelines while serving meals that are appetizing to students.

These regulations, ranging from limits on sodium, sugar and fat, are intended to help prevent disease in the United States but can present challenges for districts who must attract students to generate funding, said Susan D'Amico, President of the Texas Association for School Nutrition.

“We don't get money for a meal unless a child takes it ... so we have to make the food appealing to students also," D'Amico said.

Something to note: Nationwide, Austin ISD has set a gold-standard for school nutrition through its scratch cooking and sourcing products from local farmers, said Stacie Sanchez Hare, director of No Kid Hungry Texas—a national nonprofit that advocates to end childhood hunger.

Dig deeper: Although federal and state funding covers the cost of meals for some students, No Kid Hungry and local nonprofits like Hungry Souls are partnering with school districts to address food insecurity experienced by families in Central Texas.