The season of giving is here, and Travisso is exploding with events to give back to your community! From food drives, blood donations, and Thanksgiving potlucks, residents will be busy all month long. Explore are full Travisso November events calendar.
November Featured Event
Season of Giving Food Drive
November 1st – 18th
Palazzo Clubhouse
Please join us for our annual food drive benefiting the Hill Country Community Ministries food pantry serving right here in Leander. With rising costs and supply chain complications, your help this year will allow HCCM to continue to serve our area! Drop donations in the lobby of the Palazzo between November 1st and 18th! Last year we donated over 700 pounds of goods, can we beat it this year?
Nonperishable items needed:
- Cereal, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, soups, canned meat, canned vegetables, canned fruit
- New and unused personal hygiene products
Holiday Items that would be helpful:
- 29oz cans of peaches
- 29oz cans of yams
- 500 boxes of Jello
- 500 cans of green beans
Blood Drive with We Are Blood Drive
Friday, November 4th
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Palazzo Parking Lot
The local blood supply is a shared community resource that bonds us all. We Are Blood is the only truly local blood services provider. We are happy to partner with them to bring a mobile blood drive right here to Travisso! Please sign up to donate through the newsletter.
Body Butter Class with Two Island Girls
Friday, November 4th
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Toscana room
$15 per person
Make a custom body souffle with Shakera of Two Island Girls and beat the cold weather skin issues before they start! Using a proprietary blend of oils and shea and mango butter, you can make a heavenly concoction to take you through the winter. This class is a $22 value, with the HOA helping to offset costs. Sign up through the newsletter and pay Shakera directly!
Fall Photos with Texas Touch Photography
Saturday, November 5th
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Travisso
Do you need pictures for your home or holiday cards? This is a perfect opportunity! We are hosting mini picture sessions in Travisso with Texas Touch photography.
All you need to do is sign up for an available appointment that works best for you. Each session is $50, and you get 25 minutes with the photographer and 2 edited images to use. Additional edited images can be purchased for an additional cost.
*After signing up for your time slot, Texas Touch will contact you to process your session payment. Please email Donald Lee if you have any questions: Donald@texasTouchPhotos.com
Room 600 SkyFALL Sneaker Ball
Saturday, November 5th
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Pavilion
$30 per person until Nov. 1st., then $40 per person until the day of the event
Kick off the fall holiday season and join Travisso’s craftiest social gathering to support our mission of creating community & culture together in our neighborhood. Serving neighbor-sponsored craft libations of the hour & food pairings in two separate acts with a brief intermission. Wear your best fly sneakers and a cool outfit! Questions? Contact event organizer Glen Hudson by email or phone at 317-250-1134.
Visioning Workshop with Akshaya
Saturday, November 12th
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Toscana room
$35 per person
You don’t have to wait until the New Year to set new goals. Join your neighbor, Life Coach Akshaya Chinapa, for a visioning workshop to get a headstart on your 2023 vision and goals!
This will be a space to bring your dreams and share them with the group as you receive support on manifesting your vision. We will go through visioning exercises, which include elements of meditation and embodied movement, to help you unleash that dream that lies in your heart. Bring a neighbor and let’s get this party started! Sign up in the newsletter.
Glow with the Flow Yoga
Thursday, November 17th
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Toscana room
Wind down, stretch out the stress, and breathe in the serenity at our Glow With the Flow candlelit yoga event this month! Shannon will take you through a restorative yoga flow to shake off the week and relax with us. Bring your favorite beverage to enjoy after the class while you socialize with your neighbors. Please help us with the headcount by signing up through the newsletter.
Fri-Yay Craft: Thanksgiving Turkey Treats
Friday, November 18th
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Toscana room
Start your Thanksgiving holiday with a fun and crafty treat for the kiddos! Join us to make turkey treats – rice treats dipped in chocolate and topped with peanut butter cookies and candy decorations. It’s sure to be a tasty Fri-Yay for everyone!
Empty Nester Friendsgiving Potluck
Friday, November 18th
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Toscana room
Are you over 55, and all of your children have left home? We would love to welcome you to our Friendsgiving potluck dinner! Use the newsletter to sign up for a dish to share with friends in our community.
Pies & Pours 21+ event
Saturday, November 19th
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Pavilion
Join us for a happy hour celebrating the season with yummy seasonal pies, delicious beer, and wine! This event is for our 21+ crowd, so please hire a sitter for the little ones and plan to gobble till you wobble. If you have a dietary issue, feel free to bring a pie to share to introduce us to something that works for you!
Stars & S’mores
Saturday, November 19th
Rescheduled from October
Pavilion fire pit
Our friend Astronomer Eddie will be back with his big telescope to view the night sky over Travisso! Wear your favorite neon colors or glow-in-the-dark accessories, so you stand out while we make s’mores at the fire pit! Help us with headcount by signing up in the newsletter.
Blue Santa Toy Drive
Monday, November 21st through Friday, December 16th
Palazzo clubhouse
Once again we are partnering with the Leader Police Department and Hill Country Christmas Bureau to hold our Blue Santa Toy drive. Bring new, unwrapped toys to the Palazzo lobby to donate to kids in our area who need a happier holiday season. HCCB also has online wishlists linked in our newsletter.
Don’t forget about our recurring events this month, Ladies’ Bunco on November 1st, Preschool Play Date on November 2nd, Book Club on November 2nd, Canasta on Wednesdays, Palazzo Poker on November 10th, and Checkmate Chess on November 8, 15, 22, 29.
Be sure to keep an eye out for a blog later this month about the Holidays in the Hills, where Travisso will be highlighting various cultural holidays celebrated by our neighbors. This November, we are extra thankful for all of our Travisso residents and our community!
