Steiner Ranch - December 2019 by Peel, Inc.

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VOLUME 13 ISSUE 12 DECEMBER 2019

Ranch Record - December 2019

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Ranch Record - December 2019

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS

COMMUNITY INFO

EMERGENCY NUMBERS EMERGENCY................................................................911

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Fire....................................................................................... 911 Ambulance........................................................................... 911 Sheriff – Non-Emergency.....................................512-974-0845 Travis County ESD No.6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue Administration Office.......................................512-266-2533 Travis County Animal Control.............................512-974-2000

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS OFFICE 12550 Country Trails Lane Austin, Texas 78732 512-266-7553 – Telephone

STEINER RANCH CONTACTS

512-266-9312 – Facsimile

Steiner Ranch Community Association Office......512-266-7553

www.steinerranchhoa.org

SCHOOLS

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday (Closed from 12-1:00pm)............. 9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday & Sunday ........................................................... CLOSED

STAFF General Manager Melinda Schoch............................................... steiner@ciramail.com

Leander ISD.........................................................512-570-0000 Vandegrift High School........................................512-570-2300 Canyon Ridge Middle School..............................512-570-3500 Laura Welch Bush Elementary..............................512-570-6100 Steiner Ranch Elementary....................................512-570-5700 River Ridge Elementary........................................512-570-7300

UTILITIES

COMPLIANCE, ARCHITECTURAL

Travis County WCID # 17...................................512-266-1111 City of Austin Electric..........................................512-494-9400 Texas Gas Service Custom Service..............................................1-800-700-2443 Emergencies......................................................512-370-8609 Call Before You Dig.......................................1-800-344-8377 AT&T New Service...................................................1-800-464-7928 Repair............................................................1-800-246-8464 Billing............................................................1-800-858-7928 Time Warner Cable Customer Service..............................................512-485-5555 Repairs.............................................................512-485-5080 TDS (Trash & Recycle)........................................512-329-1752 Austin/Travis County Hazardous Waste...............512-974-4343

Compliance/ACC Coordinator......................... steiner@ciramail.com

OTHER NUMBERS

Lifestyle and Communication Manager Desirre Ghebremicael....................................... steiner@ciramail.com Operations Manager Sarah Dunlap..................................................... steiner@ciramail.com Architectural and Community Standards Coordinator Samantha Dominguez........................................ steiner@ciramail.com Front Desk Coordinator Cami Porter....................................................... steiner@ciramail.com Compliance..................................................... steiner@ciramail.com

SRMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Email the SRMA BOD............................ board@steinerranchhoa.org

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Ranchthe From Record Association Office FROM THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE 4 Key Community Meeting Dates 5 News From The SRMA Board 5 Completed Community Enhancement 7 Steiner Ranch Fireworks Policy 7 Holiday Crime Prevention Tips 8 Green Waste Pickup Happening in December 8 Holiday Trash Pick-Up Schedule 8 Holiday Decorations 8 Christmas Tree Recycling 8 Keep Steiner Beautiful 9 Community Compliance Reminders 9 Prune Trees Before February STEINER ACTIVITIES & EVENTS 10 Breakfast with Santa 11 Holiday Decoration Contest 13 Steiner Ranch Holiday Shopping Event 14 Cowboys & Moms Dance 14 Holiday Camps For Kids 14 Winter & Spring Programs 14 Free Activities For Residents 16 Holiday Movie Hosted by HBC 18 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 18 Free Health Workshop 20 Events Announced For 2020 20 Free Tai-Chi 20 Young At Heart 22 Firewise 23 News From The Trails Committee 24 Steiner Ranch Cycling News 24 Transit Town Hall SWIMMING NEWS 25 Red Giant Masters Swimming NEWS YOU CAN USE 26 Fat Free Waste Water System 26 Tips For A Healthy Holiday Season IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Steiner Ranch Events 4 Cover Photo 27 Teenage Job Seekers 27 Business Classifieds

Upcoming Steiner Ranch HOA Events 2019 EVENTS 12/06 Christmas movie at the Park 12/07 Breakfast With Santa 12/18 Holiday Decorating Contest 2020 EVENTS 1/9 Volunteers appreciation dinner 1/18 Mother & Son Event See Pg 20 for Full Event List in 2020 Events are tentative & subject to change or cancel at any time. Events are planned by the Steiner Ranch Event Planning Committee, and are for Steiner Ranch residents in good standing with the association, and their guests only. Final approval to participate in any Steiner Ranch program or event is dependent upon HOA approval. For more information, please contact Desirre Ghebremicael at: steiner@ciramail.com For the most up to date information, follow us at: Facebook.com/ SteinerRanchHOAevents or visit the Steiner Ranch HOA website at:

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Monthly HOA Community Meetings STEINER RANCH MASTER ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at Towne Square Community Center at 6:00pm STEINER RANCH RESIDENTIAL OWNERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meets on the last Thursday of each month at Towne Square Community Center at 6:00pm. STEINER RANCH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Bella Mar Community Center at 7:00pm TRAIL COMMITTEE Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Bella Mar Community Center at 6:30pm. The committee also holds monthly trail work days on the fourth Sunday of each month. Meet-up location and time varies monthly. If you are interested in lending a hand, visit the Steiner Ranch Trail Committee Facebook page for the most up to date information. You may also join their newsletter by subscribing at: https://groups. google.com/forum/#!forum/steinertrails LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE Meets on 3rd Tuesday of each month at Towne Square HOA Office Conference Room. EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE Meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Cups and Cones at 9:30am.

Cover Photo Have a photo you would like to see published in the next Ranch Record? For consideration, send pictures to communications@ steinerranchhoa.org no later than the 8th of the month prior to publication. Your photo might just be next month’s cover! This month’s cover photo was captured at last year’s Breakfast with Santa. For details about this year’s event, go to page 10. By submitting your photo you agree to allow your photo to be published in future issues of the Ranch Record and/or other Steiner Ranch communications. Copyright © 2019 Peel, Inc.

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News From The SRMA Board

Steiner Ranch Transition and Transformation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2019 Year End Update Dear Steiner Ranch Association Members, With year 2019 coming to a close and as we reflect on our last twelve months Board of Directors vision, community enhancement projects and management practices implemented for betterment of our community, I am really excited to state that it has been a stellar year! Just over a year ago we have made the transition from self-managed association to professional management (GrandManors) with integrated and automated community management, operations and financial systems. With operational efficiencies gained from professional management model, we are now able to save and funnel >$400,000 per year towards Steiner Ranch wide community enhancement and capital investment projects. In the last twelve months, we have invested over million dollars (> $850,000 enhancement funds and $165,000 reserve funds) in various projects including renovating Steiner Ranch wide community bathrooms, installing field lighting at the Towne Square Park, new water fountains with pet water bowls at all community parks, front entrances renovations, community monuments landscape enhancements, latest landscape irrigation controllers, new signage, Lake Club enhancements, gated community pedestrian gate locks and more. We were able to accomplish all the above projects and yet keep the SRMA HOA assessment the same as the previous year. In addition, 2020 HOA assessments will remain the same as last year. Our HOA onsite staff continues to do stellar job maintaining day to day operations, events, communications along with executing capital investments and community enhancement projects.

With strong operating cash flow position and enhancement fund savings, in 2020 we will be able to focus on larger community enhancement capital investments (partial list that is being deliberated include Comprehensive Camera systems, RADARs, Town Square 2.0, Lap Pool, Landscape) that will continue to meet our association needs and improve community members satisfaction. Also, our Steiner Ranch community will stay ahead of the pack in large master planned community market, continue to be a desired community for prospective buyers and continue to protect our property values! We are on the right track! 2019 Board of Directors strong vision, determination, governance, combined with GrandManors onsite management staffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s execution and service, volunteerism from committees, and members has been critical to the collective success of our community. My sincere thanks to each one of you for your strong support, contributions, collaborative and productive deliberations and capital investment decisions that benefit our community as a whole! Looking forward to the year 2020 and continued progress.

Naren Chilukuri SRMA Board President naren@steinerranchhoa.org board@steinerranchhoa.org

COMPLETED COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS IN 2019

Monument Perenials- All community monuments were planted with perenials this past Spring.

Irrigation Controllers- Sixty four new Weathermatic Smart Link Irrigation Controllers have been installed. Copyright ÂŠ 2019 Peel, Inc.

Westridge Park received new landscaping and drainage system. (Continued on Page 6) Ranch Record - December 2019

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New Locks on Pedestrian Gates - All pedestrian gates received new heavy duty double-sided digital locks.

Drinking Fountains- All seven of the Steiner Ranch Parks got new drinking fountains

Painted Gates and New Directories- Ten vehicular gates received new directory call boxes with updated software. All gates also received a new coat of paint.

Renovations- All eleven SRMA bathrooms were renovated and the Bella Mar kitchen was remodeled

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Ranch Record DON’T RING IN 2020 WITH FIREWORKS IN STEINER RANCH! FIREWORKS & FIRECRACKERS ARE PROHIBITED

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Steiner Ranch Fireworks Policy Homeowners are reminded that fireworks within Steiner Ranch are prohibited. There are several reasons for this: 1) The use of fireworks places homes at serious risk of fire. 2) The topography and green space of Steiner Ranch is conducive to fires. 3) Federal rules regarding management of the Balcones Canyonlands (which borders Steiner Ranch) impose significant restrictions on activities that may affect wildlife therein. Serious penalties for violation can be imposed by federal officials. 4) Homeowners are entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of their property. Should you believe a violation is occurring, please contact the Association Office, at (512) 266-7553 as soon as possible or immediately following an occurrence. Physical and/or photographic evidence is helpful in substantiating a violation. Front Entrance Monument on 620 and Quinlan - The front entrance monuments on Quinlan Park Rd. and Steiner Ranch Blvd received compete make-overs.

Soccer Field Lighting- The Towne Square soccer field got state-ofthe-art field lighting.

Palisades mailbox kiosk was rebuilt and painted.

Holiday Crime Prevention Tips The holidays are prime time for burglary, theft and vandalism. Take steps to protect your home and vehicles this holiday season. Following are some safety tips to help keep you, your family, and your home safe: - Don't broadcast your absence. Never leave a post on social media saying, "I'm away on vacation." - Improve lighting. Motion lights or dusk to dawn detector lights, and timers are all good ideas. - Trim shrubbery. Trimming shrubbery eliminates hiding places for would be intruders. - Make your address clearly visible. Doing so makes it easier for emergency personnel to find your home in the event of an emergency. - Stop all deliveries. Nothing says “I’m not home” like accumulated newspapers or packages at the door. - Adjust blinds. Leave blinds and curtains in normal positions wherever possible, taking care not to leave expensive belongings visible through windows. - Set the alarm. Activate your alarm system. - Lock up. Ensure all windows and doors are securely locked before you leave. Close and lock your garage door when you are not nearby. - Ask a trusted neighbor to keep an eye on your home while you’re away. Neighbors watching out for one another is a good way to deter crime. Ranch Record - December 2019

Ranchthe From Record Association Office Green Waste Pick-Up Happening in December

Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) will provide Steiner Ranch residents with a fall green waste collection pick-up (bagged leaves, brush, limbs and other yard waste) during the week of December 9th to December 13th, 2019. To participate, residents may place up to 20 thirty gallon paper bags of green waste at their curb on their designated trash pick-up day during the week of green waste pick-up. NOTE: Green Waste materials are composted and therefore must be bagged in paper bags. Plastic bags will not be picked up. Bulky Waste & Bundle Pick-Ups: Residents may schedule free bulky waste and/or bundle pick-ups twice per year by calling TDS. Bundle pick-ups may include tree, shrub, and brush trimmings; newspapers or magazines securely tied together, not exceeding 4 feet in length or 40 pounds. Bulky waste pick-ups consist of large pick-up items such as sofas, refrigerators, water tanks, etc. Call TDS at 512-329-1752 to schedule individual pick-ups. Reminder: Aside from scheduled green waste pick-ups and individually scheduled bulky waste/bundle pick-ups, TDS will not pick up items/bags left outside of trash containers, unless bags are tagged with TDS trash tags. Tags are available for purchase, by check, at the HOA office for $2.50 per bag. Additional trash/recycle carts may also be ordered directly from TDS.

Christmas and New Year Trash Pick-Up Schedule

Trash & recycling pick-up during the week of Christmas will be as follows: If your regular trash pick-up day is on Monday, Tuesday then your service will remain unchanged. If your regular trash pick-up day is, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday then your pick-up day will be moved to the following day: Wednesday pick-up will shift to Thursday, Thursday pick-up will shift to Friday and Friday pick-up will shift to Saturday. Service will remain unchanged and proceed as regular the week of New Year.

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Holiday Decorations

As you plan your outside decor for the upcoming holidays, please observe the following Steiner Ranch rule regarding holiday decorations on the exterior of your property: Holiday decorations (excluding Christmas) may be put out up to fourteen (14) days in advance of the holiday in question. Decorations must be removed no later than seven (7) days after the holiday. Christmas decorations may be put out beginning November 1st and must be removed by January 15th. Have a wonderful holiday season!

Christmas Tree Recycling Texas Disposal Systems (TDS), trash provider for Steiner Ranch, will offer curbside Christmas tree pick up from December 26 – January 11. Trees must be free of décor and must be 4 feet in length for pick up. Any cut tree pieces must be bundled with rope or twine. Do not drop trees at the entrance of the WCID Water Treatment driveway off of Quinlan Park Road and Logan’s Way. Christmas tree recycling at this location is no longer an option.

Keep Steiner Beautiful Clean Up Decorated Community Trees By January 1st Creative, festive, sweet and fun decorations adorn juniper trees along Loop 360 this time of year. It’s part of what makes Austin a vibrant and creative City. It’s also an Austin holiday tradition which has been adopted in Steiner Ranch. After Thanksgiving, decorated trees magically appear along Quinlan Park Road, Bella Mar Trail, Flat Top Ranch Road, and other parts of the neighborhood. If you plan on decorating a tree this year, please do your part to keep Steiner beautiful by removing decorations by January 1st. Keep your tree maintained throughout the season, as the HOA will not maintain decorated trees, and consider using biodegradable decorations. Whatever your décor, be sure to fasten decorations securely in place. No advertising or marketing materials allowed for tree decorating purposes. Decorations not removed by the 1st will be recycled or disposed of by HOA staff. Should the HOA have to devote excessive resources to holiday tree décor clean up, this tradition may be in jeopardy. Keep the tradition alive and remove your decorations! Copyright © 2019 Peel, Inc.

Ranch Record Community Compliance Reminders Please be mindful of the following rules, which are part of Steiner Ranch governing documents: - Trash containers are to be stored out of sight and should not be visible from the street. - Parking on the street overnight is not allowed. - Boats and watercraft must be stored in an enclosed space at all times. Storing watercraft in driveways or on the street is not allowed. - Items should not be left in driveways. This includes mulch bags, garden hoses, and sports equipment. - Any alterations to the exterior of your property (front, back and sides) must be submitted to the HOA office for review and approval. Should you need to report a violation or problem visit ciranet.com and submit it under the Resident Portal. Otherwise simply send an email to steiner@ ciramail.com. Physical and/or photographic evidence is helpful in substantiating a violation or problem.

Prune Trees Before February

Residents are reminded to trim trees in need of attention before February, as the risk of oak wilt infection is greatest from February through June. For those who don’t know, oak wilt is a destructive fungus affecting oak trees which causes tree mortality. Unfortunately, the fungus has been identified in Steiner Ranch. Because the risk for oak wilt is low between July and January, now is a good time to trim trees to allow for visibility of pedestrians, traffic and traffic signs. Limbs which extend over sidewalks and roadways pose a potential hazard and should be addressed, too. Regardless of seasonality, residents are encouraged to follow proper pruning techniques. TexasOakWilt.org recommends the following: • Always paint fresh wounds on oaks, including pruning cuts and stumps, with wound dressing or latex paint immediately after pruning or live tree removal at all times of the year. • Clean all pruning tools with 10% bleach solution or Lysol™ between sites and/ or trees. • Debris from diseased red oaks should be immediately chipped, burned or buried. • Pruning should be completed before February 1 or after June 30. If uncertain about trimming, consult with a Texas oak wilt certified arborist, an oak wilt specialist from a city, county or state government agency such as the Texas Forest Service or Texas AgriLife Extension Service, or visit texasoakwilt.org. The Steiner Ranch Master Association and Steiner Ranch Residential Association each have Oak Wilt Policies in effect. To view each policy in its entirety, visit the HOA website and click the ‘Oak Wilt Policy’ tab located under the ‘FAQ’ drop down menu.

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Ranch Record Steiner Activities & Events Steiner Ranch’s Breakfast with Santa Event Is Now on Sale Get Your Tickets Today! This year for the first time Santa and the elves will breakfast with Steiner residents at the new Hill Country Bible Church campus. On December 7th, join us for a morning of holiday cheer, catered breakfast, crafts, and pictures with Santa. Seating will begin at 9:30am for this two-hour event. Registration is required and tickets are $18 per person. Get your

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tickets by visiting the Steiner Ranch HOA Events Facebook page or by visiting Eventbrite at the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breakfast-with-santa-2019930am-to-1130am-tickets-77528155801 The Event Planning Committee hopes you’ll join them at this jolly event!

Ranch Record Ready To Spread Some Holiday Cheer? Enter The Steiner Ranch HOA Holiday House Decorating Contest The HOA Event Planning Committee will judge submitted homes and will award 3 winners with yard displays for their efforts! Winners will be announced on our FB page in December. Good luck! CONTEST CATEGORIES: MOST LIGHTS MOST UNIQUE MOST CHEERFUL Last Year Decorating Contest winners: Many Steiner Ranch residents share the spirit of the season by decorating their homes with lights, Santa’s, snowflakes, and more. To help residents find these fabulous decked out homes, send us pictures of your favorite holiday themed Steiner Ranch home, and we’ll post it to the Steiner Ranch HOA events Facebook page. If you are the home owner, send us your address and we will share it on our page. Send photos & address information no later than December 13th to: steiner@ciramail.com, the judging will take place on December 18th. Most Lights

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Steiner Ranch Office 4308 N Quinlan Park Rd Ste 201 Austin, Texas 78732 Office Steiner Ranch Office Mon – Thurs, 8am– 5pm 4308 N Quinlan Quinlan Park Park Rd Rd Ste Ste 201 201 Austin, Texas Texas 78732 Austin, Mon – Thurs8am-5pm , 8am– 5pm Mon-Wed,

Ranch Record Residents Started Their Holiday Shopping at the Annual Steiner Ranch Holiday Shopping Event Many residents got a head start on their holiday shopping last month at the annual Steiner Ranch Holiday Shopping event, organized by the HOA Events Planning Committee. Some of the items for sale included handmade soaps, African accessories, vacation planning, hair accessories, jewelry, and children’s art and gifts. What made the event stand out was the variety of handmade items from local artisans, such as handmade children’s books in Spanish, crocheted items and reclaimed wood signs. Santa was on hand to take photos, thanks to event sponsor Renewal by Anderson. Thank you to Tiff’s Treat for handing out free chocolate chip and snickerdoodle cookies and for Coffee Beans & Tea Leaf of Steiner Ranch for giving away hot chocolate and coffee to all attendees. Thank you to the Event Planning Committee for organizing this festive event!

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Winter and Spring Programs Calling All Cowboys & their Moms! Polish your boots and brush off your cowboy hats to join us for an evening dedicated to moms and their boys. Complete with dinner, s’mores, entertainment and a ride in a limousine, this warm-hearted event wouldn't be complete without music and dancing, too. Moms, dress yourself and your little man up in western attire and take advantage of this special opportunity to spend one-on-one time with your little man. It’s sure to be a night to remember! For tickets, visit the Steiner Ranch HOA events Facebook page or visit the Eventbrite link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mother-son-event-2020tickets-81776352271 On sale now, get yours before the event sells out. Hope to see you there, pardner!

Holiday Camps For Kids Holiday Camps The Steiner Ranch HOA has partnered with Sportball to offer several camp options during the December holiday breaks. Camps will take place at Towne Square Community Center and are designed to give kids the opportunity to have fun and make the most of their holiday break! Sportball Camps are so much Fun! Basketball, Soccer, Baseball Fottball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Hockey, Crafts and Snacks. Ages 3-9. From 9am to 1pm at the Towne Square Community Center. Register Today, Camps fill fast! For more info, visit: https://www.sportball.us/austin/programschedules/austin/ 14

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Multiple programs are offered, please stop by the HOA to pick up a program guide or visit the Steiner Ranch HOA website at steinerranchhoa.org to view it online. Children Programs: Lonestar Soccer - Neighborhood Sports - Nitro Swimming Gold Star Swimming – Sportball - Tap-N-Toe – Tennis - Towne & Country Soccer – Zumba - Music Forever Music Together – Water Polo Adult Programs: Camp Gladiator – Master’s Swim – Tai Chi – Yoga – Zumba – Barre – Carrie Fit Fitness For more info, contact Desirre Ghebremicael at desirre. ghebremicael@grandmanors.com

Free Activities For Residents Take advantage of these free activities - one of the many perks of living in Steiner Ranch! Community Yoga Provided by Steiner Ranch resident. Meets most Tuesdays or Wednesdays at the Towne Square Community Center at 7:00pm. See the HOA online calendar for classes. Cycling Group Meets at Cups & Cones Saturday & Sunday Mornings at 7:30am and 8:30am. Mountain Biking Meets Thursdays and Sundays for group rides at various locations. Beginner & intermediate riders. For information visit Steiner Ranch Riders on Facebook. Tai Chi Meets at Towne Square Community Center Monday through Friday at 8:15am. Yoga By Lake Austin Spa Provided by Lake Austin Spa instructor. Meets at Towne Square Community Center Mondays at 6:30pm. *Offered activities are for adults only. Copyright © 2019 Peel, Inc.

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CELEBRATE WITH US! We invite you and your family to join us for one of the community’s favorite holiday celebrations. Come enjoy timeless carols, a meaningful message, and the traditional lighting of the candles. We can’t wait to share this special time with you!

Outdoor Holiday Movie Sponsored by Hill Country Bible Church You are invited to a free showing of ‘Elf ’ sponsored by Hill Countr y Bible Church. The event is on Friday December 6th, 2019 at 7:00PM at Towne Square Park (12550 Country Trails Lane, Austin Texas, 78732). Travis County Constables Pct. 2 will also be at the event roasting marshmallows and making s'mores, providing personal safety tips, while bringing awareness to crime prevention techniques in particular during the Holidays. They will also be accepting toys donations for the memorial toy drive of Corporal Kevin Aigner. Bring your own chairs and blankets and enjoy free popcorn and candy, Tiff's Treats and hot chocolate by Coffee Beans & Tea Leaf.

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To recognize volunteers who support the Steiner Ranch HOA, the Event Planning Committee will host an appreciation dinner on January 9th, 2019. Community HOA volunteersplease check your email for an invitation. Many thanks for your time, service and support!

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Ranch Record Steiner Activities & Events Mark Your Calendars & Hold The Date For Your Favorite HOA Events The Event Planning Committee works hard to plan and organize community events that appeal to our homeowners. Made up of a handful of volunteers, and under the direction of HOA Lifestyle and Communication Manager, Desirre Ghebremicael, these volunteers help build a sense of community and offer family-

friendly events to Steiner Ranch residents. The Committee meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Cups & Cones at 9:30am. Please attend a meeting and help them plan, join the Fun. The committee is pleased to announce the following events for 2020:

11/14 - Holiday Shopping Event 1/18 - Mother & Son Event 11/26 - Steiner Ranch Turkey Trot 2/08 - Father Daughter Dance 12/05 - Breakfast With Santa 3/07 - Run the Ranch 3/07 - Camping on the Ranch 3/20 - Spring Scrap A Thon 4/04 - Spring Community Garage Sale 4/11 - Easter Egg Hunt 5/16 - Shred Day 7/04 - Decorate Your Ride/Independence Day Celebration 8/15 - Concert In The Park 9/12 - Fall Community Garage Sale 9/25 - Spring Scrap A Thon 10/25 - Trunk Or Treat + Pumpkin Patch

Free Tai Chi Group Practice youngatheartaustin@gmail.com Young at Heart is an active social group open to Steiner Ranch residents only ages 55+. We are purely a social organization wanting to share fun times. Joining us is a great way to make new friends, and get to know people your own age in the neighborhood. To become a member, send your name(s), address, phone number and e-mail address to youngatheartaustin@gmail. com. Our most popular activities include evening Canasta as well as ladies Canasta at the UT Golf Club. In addition, we offer numerous activities to meet varied interests such as: Book Club, Euchre, Mah Jongg, Mexican Train, Bunco, Biking, Spanish Conversation, Card Making, Ladies CLEO Luncheons (Classy Ladies Eating Out), and our popular ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out). We also get together for happy hours, wine socials and dinner groups. We would love to have you join us! 20

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Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 9:00 am Towne Square Community Center 12400 Country Trails Ln, Austin, TX 78732 Come learn the Basic Forms of Chen Style Tai Chi Yi Lu 83 movements Benefits of Tai Chi: - Relieve Stress on the body and mind - Improve Health and Physical Fitness - Enhance Self Defense capability Questions : contact (305) 496-5828 or email: johanna.santucci@gmail.com

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Ranch Record Steiner Activities & Events Steiner Board Reconstitutes Firewise Committee Submitted by Bill Hamm It’s also important to realize that wildfire resilience is a The SRMA Board has recently approved membership to the committee of four relatively new residents of Steiner community issue. If your home is resilient and your neighbor’s Ranch, Ron Levin, Brian Tarr, Chuck Allen and Bill Hamm, home catches fire, this dramatically increases the chances who was appointed chairperson. The four are in their final of your home catching on fire. Minimizing the build-up of stages of training to be Firewise evaluators that can then be flammable debris on, and up to 30ft around, your home can available to do property evaluations. The original committee effectively prevent embers (that can travel up to a mile from an that was formed after 23 homes were destroyed by wildfire active wildfire) from starting spot fires around your property on September 4th, 2011 consisted of eight members and the that could escalate into a fire that spreads to your home. Join Warn Central Texas, take action to increase resiliency new committee members are asking for volunteers to bring and come to educational events. Committee members will the committee back up to strength. Recently, Lake Travis Fire and Rescue performed an soon complete training and be available to do evaluations if evaluation of the UT Golf Course Community, which you need them. You can find a lot more information at the concluded that they were at a high risk of wildfire damage. Firewise website. Note that a good deal of information is from A risk assessment of the entire Steiner Ranch Community fires out west. Evidently, Central Texas wildfires are different. Among other things, the embers, which are the main danger, performed in 2011 had a similar conclusion. The committee plans to update their action plan to improve are much finer and require finer screens to keep embers from this situation. A good deal of the improvement needs to come entering a structure, e.g. through unprotected roof vents. It’s important to take action ahead of time. Wildfires can from homeowners themselves, so education and homeowner actions will be a key part of the plan. To that end, an travel quickly and there is no time to increase resilience once educational session with Lake Travis Fire and Rescue and the a wildfire starts, or your neighbor’s house catches on fire for some other reason. Austin Firewise Alliance is being planned for early 2020. To schedule an assessment of your home by a trained One of the important developments since the 2011 fire is Firewise committee member or to join the Firewise committee the development and implementation of the Warn Central Texas App. This is the primary communication vehicle that e mail SRfirewise@gmail.com. Learn more at the Firewise the authorities have for communication with residents for website www.firewise.org any significant danger, not just wildfires. It evidently has the capability to target warnings down to specific streets. Please sign up at www.warncentraltexas.org. You will be able to receive alerts on your phone via text and/or email. For the many new residents of Steiner Ranch since 2011, here is a link to one of the newscasts about the 2011 fires, including those in Bastrop and Steiner Ranch. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=xcMHT3RdwcE

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Ranch Record News From The Trails Committee Submitted by Eric Morton It has been a pleasant fall - a great time to go out and enjoy the trails. If you haven’t been out recently (or ever), I highly encourage you to go find a trail near your house and just start exploring. Every day I meet new people on the trails. A lot of dog walking, a lot of hikers and joggers, and a lot of mountain biking. Everyone is so friendly - I think it is nature that does this to you. Recently we have had two new bridges added to our community. One of these was built during our monthly trail maintenance days (fourth Sunday of every month) and allows you to cross a creek on Westridge Canyon that has always been a problematic crossing. Sterling Gray acted as the project manager for this bridge and we very much appreciate his hard work. This is my “home trail”, so have already used it a couple of times and really love how much easier it is to cross the creek. In order to keep the Steiner trails aligned with our neighborhood standards, the committee closely reviews the bridge designs and this one was literally hit out of the ball park. The second new bridge was added as part of local scout Austin Mutter’s Eagle Scout program. Austin drove all this work including submitting the design to the committee and leading the project and the volunteers. I’ve attached a picture of the group sitting on their new bridge. This bridge is on Summer Vista near the entrance at Appaloosa Chase Dr. As a mountain biker, I really appreciate this bridge as the creek was very tough to negotiate. I think it is awesome that the teens of this neighborhood could get together and improve our trails. Thanks so much to the boys of troop 441, the leaders, and especially to Austin. There were also quite a few teens at our Westridge bridge building day. Many of them are fulfilling volunteer hours for their school clubs, and we really appreciate the manpower. So, there are two less excuses to go out and enjoy our trails. When the creeks are flowing, we’ve made it easier to cross them. I personally think that the trails are best when the creeks are flowing too. If you have a child in middle or high school that is interested in mountain biking, look up the Steiner Ranch Mountain Bike Team on either Facebook or the HOA webpage. It is not too late to join this season. If you have a child looking for volunteer hours, or you are a resident looking to get more involved in our trail maintenance, join us every fourth Sunday at the trail maintenance days. Meeting times and locations are announced on both the trail committee Facebook page and our GROUPME’s. We would love to see you. And as the social chair, I promise you that I will be very social to you. Copyright © 2019 Peel, Inc.

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SATURDAY & SUNDAY RIDES For SRC, ride route details are posted each week to our website at http://www.steinerranchcycling.com, Facebook page http://facebook. com/SteinerRanchCycling and to our email list (sign up on website). We continue Saturdays with open group training rides, starting at Cups & Cones at 7:30 AM & 8:00 AM. Come out and join your neighbors on a ride. • The "Faster Pace” ride can expect an energetic yet social ride with average speed typically 18-20 mph. • Endurance Pace Group pace average is between 15-17 mph. The purpose of this group is to have fun and get a good fat burn workout. You can be new to cycling or just looking to get back into it. We are going to do our best to make this a NO DROP ride but you are expected to have some basic level of fitness. Steiner Ranch Cycling is powered by Lakeside’s awesome burgers, breakfast tacos and refreshed by their beer. Join us there after the ride on Saturday mornings to refuel and recover! On Sundays at 7:30 AM we host a mostly mellow ride to a local coffee shops outside Steiner. (rotating locations) The ride will average around 17 mph and should be perfect for those looking for an easier and more relaxed alternative to our Saturday rides.

Thanks to our SRC Sponsors! • Austin City Living • Patten Law Firm • Cyclist Law • Lakeside Pizza & Grill • Independent Investment Bankers Corp RIDE DISCLAIMER: Each rider is responsible for his or her own safety on our rides. Please join us at your own risk. Our weekly rides are open to public participation but ride leaders do NOT assume any liability for your participation. We require that all participants complete a waiver, follow traffic laws and wear a helmet while on our rides.

January 14 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Transit Town Hall at Towne Square Texas State Representative Vikki Goodwin is putting together a “Transit Town Hall and Towne Square" for the residents of NW Travis County. The event will feature a discussion, moderated by Representative Goodwin, of the particular issues faced by area residents with regard to public transportation. Participants will include Capital Metro CEO Randy Clarke, Austin City Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, Mayor Ed Tidwell (Lago Vista), Mayor Sandy Cox (Lakeway) and Mayor Troy Hill (Leander). Members of the public are encouraged to attend and to ask questions. In advance to submit your questions please email: District47.Goodwin@house.texas.gov and put “Transit Town Hall" in the subject line. 24

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Ranch Record Red Giant Masters Swimming Red Giants Masters Swim takes place right here in Steiner Ranch for residents 18+ years’ old and who want to get more proficient in their swimming. Levels of swimmers range from beginner to advanced. Now through the end of the year, we will be working on FREESTYLE technique. Make your own goals, and we will help you get there. With a combined 55 years of swimming experience, our coaches are excited to work with you. The swim schedule is as follows at Bella Mar Pool Year-round: •Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:30 a.m. till 6:45 a.m. •Sundays 6:30 a.m. till 7:45 a.m. Cost is $50 per month for residents and you will need to join U. S. Masters Swimming in order to be eligible to compete in masters’ meets, receive the Swimmer magazine, and to satisfy the HOA insurance requirements. To join, please visit the United States Masters swimming website, http:// www.usms.org/reg and join our team Red Giants Masters Swimming under South Texas. Print your card and email a copy to program lead, Hollie Kenney at goldstarsswimming@gmail.com. Contact Hollie Kenney at goldstarsswimming@gmail.com for any additional info. This is a great way to meet new friends and be a part of a fun community of swimmers while reaping the long list of health benefits.

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How to Prevent Fats, Oils, & Greases from Damaging Your Home & the Environment Fats, oil, and greases are not just bad for your arteries and your waistline; they are bad for the wastewater system, too. Wastewater overflows and backups can cause health hazards, damage home interiors and threaten the environment. A common cause of overflow is collection pipe blockage by grease. Grease gets into the pipe from household drains as well as from poorly maintained grease traps in restaurants. WCID 17 has a firm grease trap maintenance program for restaurants to follow. This article is for you, our residential customers, to help reduce any grease load you can prevent. Most everyone knows grease is the byproduct of cooking. Grease is found in such things as: • Meat fats; • Lard; • Cooking oil; • Shortening; • Butter and margarine; • Food scraps; • Baking goods; • Sauces, gravies; and • Dairy products. Too often, grease is washed into the plumbing system, usually through the kitchen sink. Grease sticks to the insides of collection pipes (both on your property and in the streets.) Over time, the grease can build up and block the entire pipe.

The myth that home garbage disposals keep grease out of the plumbing system is just that, a myth. These units only shred solid material into smaller pieces and do not prevent grease from going down the drain. Commercial additives, including detergents that claim to dissolve grease, just pass grease on down the line to cause problems there. Some results can be: • Raw wastewater overflowing in your home or your neighbor’s home; • An expensive and unpleasant cleanup that you must pay for; • Raw wastewater overflowing into yards, streets and parks; • Potential contact with disease-causing organisms; and • Operation and maintenance costs for WCID 17 which could cause higher bills for you. The easiest way to solve the grease problem and help prevent overflows of raw wastewater is to keep this material out of the system in the first place. If you don’t start putting grease in the drains, you won’t have to stop! • Never pour grease down sink drains or into toilets. • Scrape grease and food scraps from cooking surfaces into the trash for disposal. Hot grease can cool in a can first. • Do not put grease down garbage disposals. Do not put meat scraps down garbage disposals. Put baskets in sink drains to catch food scraps and other solids. • Speak with your family and neighbors about the problem of grease in the wastewater system and how to keep it out. GREASE: SCRAPE IT, WIPE IT, AND TRASH IT!

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Center’s For Disease Control and Prevention The holidays are a good time to reflect on the gift of health. Following Be smoke-free - Avoid smoking and breathing other people's smoke. are some tips from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention If you smoke, quit today! Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or talk to your (CDC) to keep in mind for a healthy and safe holiday season. health care provider for help. Wash your hands often - Keeping hands clean is one of the most Get check-ups and vaccinations - Exams and screenings can help important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs find potential problems early, when the chances for treatment and to others. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water, and rub cure are often better. Vaccinations help prevent diseases and save lives. them together for at least 20 seconds. Cover your mouth and nose with Schedule a visit with your health care provider for needed exams and a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have tissue, cough or screenings. Ask what vaccinations and tests you should get based on sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands. your age, lifestyle, travel plans, medical history, and family health Stay warm - Cold temperatures can cause serious health problems, history. especially in infants and older adults. Stay dry, and dress warmly in Watch the kids - Children are at high risk for injuries. Keep a several layers. watchful eye on your kids when they’re eating and playing. Keep Manage stress - The holidays don’t need to take a toll on your health potentially dangerous toys, food, drinks, household items, choking and pocketbook. Keep your commitments and spending in check. hazards (like coins and hard candy), and other objects out of kids' Balance work, home, and play. Get support from family and friends. reach. Learn how to provide early treatment for children who are Keep a relaxed and positive outlook. Make sure to get proper sleep. choking. Make sure toys are used properly. Develop rules about Travel safely - Whether you're traveling across town or around the acceptable and safe behaviors, including using electronic media. world, help ensure your trip is safe. Don’t drink and drive, and don’t Prevent injuries - Injuries can happen anywhere, and some often let someone else drink and drive. Wear a seat belt every time you drive occur around the holidays. Use step stools instead of climbing on or ride in a motor vehicle. Always buckle your child in the car using a furniture when hanging decorations. Leave the fireworks to the child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt appropriate for his/her height, professionals. Wear a helmet when riding a bicycle or skateboarding weight, and age. to help prevent head injuries. Keep vaccinations up to date. 26

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CHANGE

23 …………… 35% 20 ……………EVEN

22 …………… 12%

AVG LIST PRICE………………$698,594

$814,283 …………… 17%

AVG SOLD PRICE………………$675,224

$662,071 ……………… 2%

AVG LIST $/SF……………………$191

AVG SOLD $/SF………………………$185 AVG SOLD PRICE/ORIG LP………94.4%

AVG DAYS ON MARKET………………87

FEATURED LISTING

$221 …………… 16% $185 ……………EVEN

95.3% …………… 0.9% 83 …………… 4.5%

12617 BELCARA PLACE 3 BED, 2 BATH, APPROX. 2171 SF ONE STORY, CUL-DE-SAC APPROX. $50K IN RECENT UPDATES

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL 33 days from meeting with her to sell my home in Steiner Ranch to closing on my new home! She knew what I needed to do to successfully sell my home in 2 days! She was available whenever I needed her. Highly recommend. - Patti Wallace

Ranch Record - December 2019