tim boswell "thehipzip78704.com"

On the afternoon of january 16, 2006, our home was destroyed by fire. although the experience was horrific, we could never have lived in a better place than travis heights. Before the sun set, our family had a place to stay, thanks to the Ballards, food and clothing. Travis Heights Elementary supplied our family with nightly meals prepared by grade level. a fund was set up thanks to the Selcraigs and the clothes we were able to salvage were laundered by washing machines all around the community. We were able to rent a home on Travis Heights Blvd. during the construction of a new home. It took us two years and a lot of sweat and tears, but we were able to rebuild our home covering the same footprint as the old house. Not for an instant did we consider moving to another neighborhood. Our oldest daughter attended Fulmore Middle School magnet and is now enrolled at LASA (liberal arts and science) high school. Our youngest is enrolled at Fulmore Middle School and is also in the magnet program. In the five decades I have been involved in Travis Heights i have seen many changes, some good, some not so good. I can remember Riverside Drive as a two lane road, and a South Congress Ave. where it was not recommended to be on after dark. A far cry from the South Congress we know today as the place to see and be seen. 78704 is “the hip zip,” and Travis Heights is the coolest place is the city to raise a family.