Steiner Ranch - December 2021

VOLUME 15 ISSUE 12 DECEMBER 2021

Santa is visiting Steiner Ranch December 4th, 2021 at 10am

Many activities planned: Santa Workshop, Artisan Market, Toy Drive and much more....

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COMMUNITY INFO STEINER RANCH

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

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

EMERGENCY...........................................................................911 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

512-266-9312 – Facsimile

STEINER RANCH CONTACTS

www.steinerranchhoa.org

Office........................................................................................512-266-7553

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

STAFF General Manager Joseph Ristuccia............................................... steiner@ciramail.com

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SCHOOLS

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

Travis County WCID # 17...............................512-266-1111

City of Austin Electric.................................512-494-9400 Texas Gas Service

Operations Manager

Custom Service....................................1-800-700-2443

Sarah Dunlap....................................................... steiner@ciramail.com

Call Before You Dig.............................1-800-344-8377

Lifestyle and Communication Manager Desirre Ghebremicael.................................... steiner@ciramail.com

Emergencies...............................................512-370-8609 AT&T

New Service...........................................1-800-464-7928 Repair......................................................1-800-246-8464 Billing.......................................................1-800-858-7928

Architectural and Community Standards Coordinator

Time Warner Cable

Samantha Dominguez.................................. steiner@ciramail.com

Repairs.........................................................512-485-5080

Front Desk Coordinator Kayla Rutt................................................................ steiner@ciramail.com

Compliance...................................................... steiner@ciramail.com

COMPLIANCE, ARCHITECTURAL Compliance/ACC Coordinator............... steiner@ciramail.com

Customer Service....................................512-485-5555

TDS (Trash & Recycle).................................512-329-1752 Austin/Travis County Hazardous Waste

............................................................................512-974-4343

OTHER NUMBERS

Lake Travis Postal Office...........................512-263-2458

Coyote Sightings.................................................................311 Five Star Commercial Community Management

Balcones Canyonlands Preserve.......................................

.................https://www.traviscountytx.gov/tnr/nr/bcp

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NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER

Email the SRMA BOD.........................board@steinerranchhoa.org

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FROM THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE 6 Steiner Ranch Master Association (SRMA) - 2021 Year End Updates 9 SRMA New Solid Waste Contract 10 SRROA New Solid Waste Contract 10 Fall Green Waste Pick-Up & Bulky Waste Pick-Up Information 10 Christmas and New Year Trash Pick-Up Schedule 11 Christmas Tree Recycling 11 Holiday Decorations 11 Keep Steiner Beautiful 11 Soccer Field Closure for Winter Maintenance 11 Community Compliance Reminders 11 Don't Ring in 2022 with Fireworks in Steiner Ranch!

13 Firewise Focus - Reducing Wildfire Danger from Fallen Leaves STEINER ACTIVITIES & EVENTS 12 Steiner Ranch Holiday Festival 13 Congratulations to the 2021 Halloween Spook-tacular

House Decorating Contest Winners!

13 Santa Mailbox at the Steiner Ranch HOA Office 14 Corporal Kevin Aigner Memorial Toy Drive 14 Ready to Spread Some Holiday Cheer?

14 Steiner Ranch Holiday Festival Parade Route 15 Winter and Spring Programs 15 Tai Chi Group Practice and High Fitness Class 16 Multicultural Festival 18 Young at Heart is Back!

18 News from the Trail Committee 19 Reducing Wildfire Risk on the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve NEWS YOU CAN USE 20 Water Conservation Now Means Lower Wastewater Rates

Year-Round IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Cover Photo 9 Classifieds 22 Teen Job Seekers

UPCOMING STEINER RANCH HOA EVENTS

12/04 12/09 12/01 – 12/17 12/14-12/23

Santa visits Steiner Ranch Volunteers’ dinner Santa Mailbox Annual Holiday House Decorating contest

2022 UPCOMING STEINER RANCH HOA EVENTS

01/29 02/19 3/12 4/02 04/16 05/07 05/21 07/04 08/13 9/10 10/17 – 10/27 11/24 12/03 12/08 12/01 – 12/16 12/12-12/22

Steiner Ranch Multicultural day Steiner Ranch Blood Drive Camping on the Ranch Spring Community Garage Sale Easter Bunny & Egg-stravaganza event Shred Day 2021 Senior Parade July 4th celebration Concert In The Park Fall Community Garage Sale Steiner Spook-tacular House Parade Turkey Trot Santa Parade or Breakfast Volunteers’ dinner Santa Mailbox Annual Holiday House Decorating contest

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: www.steinerranchhoa.org 4

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Steiner Ranch Master Association Board of Directors Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm at Towne Square.

Steiner Ranch Residential Owners Board of Directors Meets on the last Thursday of each month at 6:00pm at Towne Square.

Trail Committee Meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. The committee also holds monthly trail work days. To learn more visit the Steiner Ranch Trail Committee Facebook page for the most up to date information and join their newsletter by subscribing at https://groups.google.com/ forum/#!forum/steinertrails Event Planning Committee Meets once a month. To join the committee and for more info, please send an email to desirre. ghebremicael@grandmanors.com 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 Santa Parade. For details about this year’s event, go to page 13.

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.

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Steiner Ranch Master Association (SRMA) - 2021 Year End Update

Dear Steiner Ranch Master Association Residents, With year 2021 coming to a close, it is imperative that we reflect on the Community transformation within the SRMA Board of Directors vision, strategy and multiyear phased investment plan for the Association with the goals of improving and investing in the physical and digital infrastructure, including amenities, landscaping, safety, security and maintaining a competitive edge in the large-scale master planned community market.

In the past twelve months, we have invested $1,105,490.00 from the enhancements fund and $128,365 from the reserve fund in various enhancement and amenity maintenance projects that will continue to meet our community members’ needs, improve their satisfaction and pride in ownership within the Association and benefit all Steiner Ranch residents for many years to come.

Regardless of the many challenges faced this past year such as rising cost of materials, supply chain disruptions, workforce fluctuations, Winter Storm Uri, the Covid19 pandemic etc., the 2021 SRMA Board of Directors strong vision, determination, governance, combined with GrandManors HOA onsite staff, committees, and volunteers have been critical for the completion or the launch of the many enhancement’ projects within the Association.

Below is an overview of all the enhancement projects, repairs, additions have been completed or started in 2021: 1. Landscape 2.0 a. Hired Coleman & Associates, a professional commercial landscape architect to design the front entrances, community monuments, major intersections, gated communities, and mailbox kiosk templates b. Signed a contract with Urban Dirt to provide general landscape maintenance across the entire SRMA community with the goal of ensuring consistency and improvements across the community c. Landscape consulting firm Coleman & Associates, in collaboration with the community’s landscape provider Urban Dirt, came up with a thorough plan for the Landscape 2.0 initiative d. Currently completed landscape installation at the front entrances and at all community monuments in 2021. Additional landscaping will be installed starting in Spring 2022 e. Finished landscaping and new rock work on the back half of the entrance on Steiner Ranch Blvd. Power washed the old stone to make it look like the new stonework 2. New 2-Acre Dog Park a. Sub-divided into two areas - one for small breeds and the other one for large breeds accessible via keyfob only b. Dog wash station c. Drinking water stations d. Jogging/walking path along the perimeter e. Can be used in the evenings after dusk, grounds are lighted and have cameras for safety and security

d. Painted pickle ball court lines on two courts at Bella Mar e. Replaced Baseball Back Stops at Towne Square, Bella Mar and Westridge

5. Other Additions and Repairs a. Plumbing repairs were completed at Towne Square and Lake Club b. Dead landscape and rock-slides removal was completed throughout Steiner Ranch c. Replaced all Trail Signs with new signs and added d. Upgraded the pools’ lighting to LED at Towne Square and completed permanent repairs to the drain e. Replaced the Rio Mesa/Las Brisas mailbox kiosk f. Replaced the back boards on the basketball courts at Bella Mar. 6. Ongoing Projects 2022 • Towne Square 2.0 • Landscape 2.0 • Street Sign Replacement Our sincere thanks go to everyone involved in making the above projects possible, for their support, contributions, collaborative and productive deliberations and capital investment decisions that benefit our community as a whole for many years to come! Looking forward to the year 2022 and continued progress. As we will be providing regular updates at Board meetings and via meeting minutes, we invite all SRMA residents to: • Register and /or log into the Residents / Ciranet portal by visiting the Association homepage at steinerranchhoa.org, review monthly board meeting minutes, review financials etc.

• Continue to provide feedback by emailing the HOA at steiner@ciramail.com and attending monthly Board meetings.

• Follow the Steiner Ranch HOA Events & Communications Facebook page, the only Facebook page affiliated with the HOA, for the most upto-date information about HOA community events and latest community announcements. Search Steiner Ranch HOA Events & Communications to find and follow us.

Happy Holidays, The Steiner Ranch Master Association Board of Directors All Volunteer run board, for more information about the SRMA Board, Vision, Projects, Communications, please visit http://steinerranchhoa.org/

2021 Enhancement Projects, Repairs & Additions in Pictures Community Monuments

3. Lake Club Perimeter Enhancement a. The perimeter of the Lake Club has been secured with gates and accessible

by RFID tags only for residents. b. The drainage system has been improved c. Lights and cameras have been installed for safety & security d. Extensive Landscaping Upgrades 4. Soccer Fields & Sport Courts a. Rejuvenated soccer fields at Towne Square, Bella Mar and Westridge Park and maintained them throughout the year with regular aerations and fertilizer and top dressings of USGA sand and compost and over-seeding with perennial rye for the winter months b. Ran electricity and installed security cameras and signage at each field c. Upgraded all sport court lighting and parking lot lights to LED at Towne Square, Bella Mar and John Simpson 6

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Lake Club

Lighting Upgrades

Soccer Fields Upgrade

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(Towne square Parking Lot and Tennis Courts)

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(Bella Mar Basketball Court and Tennis Courts)

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SRMA Negotiates Ten Year Contract for Solid Waste Disposal with Texas Disposal System

The SRMA Board of Directors approved a ten-year contract with Steiner Ranch’s long-time partner, Texas Disposal Systems. The new contract will go into effect January 1, 2022.

In addition to the current scope of work that is in place at this time, the following new services will be added:

• Weekly Recycling • Weekly Composting • One extra green waste pick-up in the Spring for a total of 3 per year • An increase from 2 cubic yards to 3 cubic yards of bulk waste will be picked up twice annually, when requested directly from TDS

Weekly Recycling - RECYCLABLES must be dry, loose (not bagged), unshredded, empty, and include ONLY the following: Paper Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, phone books ,mixed paper White and colored paper (lined, copier, computer, staples are ok) Mail and envelopes Receipts Paper bags Soft cover books Posters Plastic Empty plastic *bottles and rigid food and non-food containers Metals Metal cans (soup, pet food, empty aerosol) Aluminum cans Metal caps and lids Cardboard Egg Cartons Trays Corrugated Boxes Smooth cardboard (food and shoe boxes, tubes, file folders, cardboard packaging) Pizza boxes (no food or soiled liners.

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Steiner resident. Over 24 years of teaching experience. All ages, styles and skill levels welcome. Proudly serving Steiner Ranch for years. For more info call Charles Couch at 646.704.3092 or visit http://www.charlescouch.com/ | www.charlescouch.com.

ALLSTATE INSURANCE - Ed Mena Agency Inc. – We are competitive without cutting corners. Call for all your insurance needs and to save money. Save even more by bundling your policies. Steiner Ranch Resident. edmena@allstate.com or call 512-459-5363.

HAYDEN AQUILON – FIREWOOD FOR SALE! –

We have four types of seasoned firewood: post oak, live oak, mesquite, and pecan. Ideal for BBQ and home fireplace.

Don’t wait until the next freeze! Call or text Jordon - 512560-2966 - www.kingsfirewood.com

Classified Ads

Business classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $65, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales Office @ 512263-9181 or advertising@PEELinc.com.

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Weekly Composting - Service to include food waste, yard waste, cardboard, and paper. Composting carts to be delivered in the month of January, depending on manufacturer’s delivery schedule. The new compost carts will have a QR code on them so the resident can scan and see what items can go in the cart.

Extra Green Waste Pickup - Each year the HOA selects one week in Fall and two weeks in Spring for leaf collection. Dates are to be agreed to by HOA and contractor. Each residence is allowed to put out up to twenty 30-gallon paper bags of leaves/green waste per collection.

Increased Bulk Waste Cubic Yardage - Resident’s may call TDS to schedule two, bulky brush pickups, per year. In past years, the pickups were limited to 2 cyds. each time. With the new contract the 2 cyds. will be increased to 3 cyds. at each pickup.

Brush - Any cuttings or trimmings from trees, shrubs, or lawns, and similar materials at a Residential Unit. There is a 40-pound limit on brush. The term "Brush" specifically excludes limbs which are greater than four (4) feet in length or four (4) inches in diameter, and specifically excludes debris resulting from services of a Commercial Service Provider. Brush must not be loose and must be placed in a Bag or securely tied in a bundle and shall not exceed fifty pounds in weight.

Bulky Waste - White goods, furniture, auto parts, Brush and other oversized wastes which are customary to ordinary housekeeping operations of a residential unit and whose large size precludes or complicates its handling by normal solid waste collection, processing, or disposal methods. No Bulky Waste item shall weigh more than 50 pounds, except for sofas, washing machines, dryers and refrigerators without freon.

Items Not Covered Under New Contract/ Direct Billed to Resident• Mattresses/Box Spring pickups will be charged to the resident at $25.00 each • King Size Mattresses/Box Springs will be charged to the resident at $50.00 each • Extra (more than one) Trash or Compost Carts are $9.20 and will be direct billed to the resident.

• Extra Recycle Cart (more than one) are $8.36 and will be direct billed to the resident.

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Continued from Page 9 Trash Tags - TDS will pick up yellow-tagged, 30-gallon trash bags placed at the curb along with your trash carts. Tags are available at the HOA office for $2.50/tag. Payment is accepted in the form of a check or money order. You may set out up to 12 yellow-tagged, 30-gallon trash bags on your trash day.

SRROA Negotiates Five Year Contract for Solid Waste Disposal with Texas Disposal System

The SRROA Board of Directors approved a five-year contract with Steiner Ranch’s long-term partner, Texas Disposal Systems. The new contract will go into effect January 1, 2022.

In addition to the current scope of work that is in place at this time, the following new service will be added: Weekly Recycling- RECYCLABLES must be dry, loose (not bagged), un-shredded, empty, and include ONLY the following: Paper Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, phone books ,mixed paper White and colored paper (lined, copier, computer, staples are ok) Mail and envelopes Receipts Paper bags Soft cover books Posters Plastic Empty plastic *bottles and rigid food and non-food containers Metals Metal cans (soup, pet food, empty aerosol) Aluminum cans Metal caps and lids Cardboard Egg Cartons Trays Corrugated Boxes Smooth cardboard (food and shoe boxes, tubes, file folders, cardboard packaging) Pizza boxes (no food or soiled liners.

Items Not Covered Under New Contract/ Direct Billed to Resident• Mattresses/Box Spring pickups will be charged to the resident at $25.00 each • King Size Mattresses/Box Springs will be charged to the resident at $50.00 each • Extra (more than one) Trash Carts are $9.20 and will be direct billed to the resident.

• Extra Recycle Cart (more than one) are $8.36 and will be direct billed to the resident.

Fall Green Waste Pick-Up & Bulky Waste Pick-Up Information

Green Waste Pick-Up: 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 6th to December 10th, 2021.

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

With Christmas and New Year being on a Saturday this year services will remain unchanged and proceed as regular the weeks of Christmas & New Year.

Trash Tags - TDS will pick up yellow-tagged, 30-gallon trash bags placed at the curb along with your trash carts. Tags are available at the HOA office for $2.50/tag. Payment is accepted in the form of a check or money order. You may set out up to 12 yellow-tagged, 30-gallon trash bags on your trash day.

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From the Association Office Christmas Tree Recycling

Texas Disposal Systems (TDS), trash provider for Steiner Ranch, will offer curbside Christmas tree pick up from December 26th to January 1st. 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.

Holiday Decorations

Soccer Field Closure for Winter Maintenance

The Towne Square, Bella Mar and Westridge Park soccer fields will be closed. All three fields will be aerated, verticut to remove thatch, overseeded with rye grass, and top dressed in compost to level any low spots.

The fields will be heavily watered over the following month to ensure that the rye seed germinates properly.

Usage of the fields during this time may cause damages to the playing surface. The HOA is asking all residents to help protect the investment made in the soccer fields last year by staying off the fields. This temporary field closure will ensure that the soccer fields are ready for action when the fields open again on February 1, 2022.

For all general questions or concerns, please call or email GrandManors staff at 512-266-7553 or steiner@ciramail.com.

Community Compliance Reminders

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. Holiday decorations may be put out beginning November 1st and must be removed by January 15th.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

Keep Steiner Ranch Beautiful

Clean Up Decorated Community Trees By January 2nd If you plan on decorating a tree this year along Quinlan Park Road, Bella Mar Trail, Flat Top Ranch Road, and other parts of the neighborhood, please do your part to keep Steiner beautiful by removing decorations

by January 2nd.

Please make sure to 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 2nd 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!

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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 please visit ciranet. com and submit a ‘Report a Restriction Violation’. Physical and/or photographic evidence is helpful in substantiating a violation or problem.

Don’t Ring In 2022 With Fireworks in Steiner Ranch!

FIREWORKS & FIRECRACKERS ARE PROHIBITED Steiner Ranch Fireworks Policy Residents are reminded that fireworks within Steiner Ranch are prohibited by the Steiner Ranch Master Association and Steiner Ranch Residential Association. There are a number of 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 complete a " Report a Restriction Violation" as soon as possible at https://www.ciranet.com/ ResidentPortal or immediately following an occurrence. Physical and/or photographic evidence is essential in substantiating a violation.

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Firewise Focus – Reducing Wildfire Danger from Fallen Leaves

by Brian Tarr, Firewise Committee Volunteer

Wind-blown embers that ignite spot fires are responsible for the destruction of 85-90% of the homes lost to wildfires in the United States. If, like me, you have been raking leaves for several weeks, you have been doing important work to mitigate the risk of wind-blown embers igniting leaf litter spot fires around your home. Wind-blown embers will typically accumulate in the same places that fallen leaves will accumulate around your home. Therefore, it’s very important to remove accumulations of fallen leaves to mitigate the risk of an ember ignited spot fire destroying your home.

The winners of this year's Halloween spook-tacular contest were: Most Spooky - 13105 Appaloosa Chase Drive Most Fun - 11709 Palisades Parkway Most Creative - 4105 Gazley Lane Overall Favorite - 12925 Appaloosa Chase Drive Thank you to all that entered the contest and to everyone that participated and cast their vote!

Winners received a yard sign and a themed basket sponsored by:

Where to Look for and Remove Leaf Litter Accumulations • Under bushes, shrubs and hedges • Each side of wood fences; especially where they meet the side of the house • In the concave corners formed by the shape of the house or fences • Under wood stairways and decks • On the roof in shallow sloping valleys and behind chimneys or skylights • In roof gutters Strategies to Minimize the Work of Removing Leaf Litter Accumulations • Keep bushes, shrubs and hedges trimmed-up at least 6 inches above the ground (to make it easy to blow leaves out from under them) and use gravel or river rock instead of mulch in landscaping within 5ft of the house.

• Provide easy access to remove accumulations of leaves from under wood stairways and decks (or screen-in these areas to exclude both leaves and embers).

• Keep large trees trimmed to 6 - 10 ft away from the sides of the house and at least 10 ft above the roof.

• Install an effective type of leaf excluder screen on gutters that are prone to fill with leaves.

The following pictures illustrate the implementation of these strategies around my home in Steiner Ranch.

To request a free Firewise evaluation of your home, email your request to SRfirewise@gmail.com

Santa Mailbox at the Steiner Ranch HOA Office

As Christmas is fast approaching, many kids are already writing letters to Santa and making a list of what they would like to receive from the North Pole!

If your children want to write directly to Santa and his elves, we encourage them to drop off their note in the Red Santa Mailbox located at the HOA Office located at Towne Square (12550 Country Trails Lanes, Austin, Texas, 78732), Monday to Friday, December 1st through December 17th between 9am and 5pm.

We will be sure it gets to the North Pole with your requests. Plus, if you include your mailing address on the letter, your child will receive a response from Santa’s Elves.

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Corporal Kevin Aigner Memorial Toy Drive We are happy to announce that we will be supporting the Corporal Kevin Aigner Memorial Toy Drive for its 10th year. For the past years, this initiative thanks to the generosity of many of our residents, has provided thousands of toys to families in need and to the children at Dell Children's Hospital during the holidays. If you have some extra toys to donate and feel inclined to brighten the holidays of those in need, please consider donating.

Pct. 2 will be accepting toy donations at the HOA office located at 12550 Country Trails Lane, at their offices located at 10409 Burnet Rd. and at the entry and exit of The Village of the Hills in Lakeway. In addition, there will be opportunities to donate at the Holiday Holiday Event on December 4th between 10am and 12pm.

The toy drive was named for Corporal Kevin Aigner after he passed away suddenly while serving the community of Steiner Ranch during the fires of September 2011. Corporal Kevin Aigner was a Master Peace Officer with over fifteen years of Law Enforcement Experience. He spent over ten years serving the citizens of Travis County Precinct 2 as a Deputy Constable. Kevin was an active participant in the community, serving as a Law Enforcement Explorer Advisor and a youth baseball coach.

Steiner Ranch Holiday Festival

Santa Parade, Kids’ Activities, Toy Drive, Artisan Market and more…

On Saturday, December 4th, Santa in his sleigh with the reindeers will be visiting Steiner Ranch. The Parade will start at Towne Square at 10 am and end at the Cups & Cones shopping center by 11 am.

Santa’s Workshop will be set up in the lower parking lot of the Cups and Cones shopping center from 11 am to 12 pm, where everyone is invited to a free cup of hot chocolate and candy canes. While you’re here, also enjoy the music, kids’ activities such as add arts & crafts and Santa’s Letter writing station, and if you feel inclined, please consider donating toys to the Corporal Kevin Aigner Memorial Toy Drive.

Cups and Cones will also will be hosting an artisan market from 10 am to 4 pm offering many opportunities to shop for something special for everyone on your Christmas list.

Make it a unique and memorable way to kick off the holiday season by cheering Santa along the parade route. Then, join your neighbors and friends after the Parade at Santa’s Workshop and the Artisan Market.

We hope you’ll join us at this jolly event!

See below for the map of the Parade route.

Ready To Spread Some Holiday Cheer?

Enter The Steiner Ranch HOA Holiday House Decorating Contest!

Get your decorations out and start planning your festive display today!

Winners will be announced on December 24.

Voting will take place December 15th through the 23rd.

Categories are: • Most lights • Most cheerful • Most unique • Community Favorite To help residents find these fabulous decked out homes and cast their vote for their favorite, please visit the HOA website at http://steinerranchhoa.org/ or scan the QR code below to fill out the form online:

***Deadline to enter the contest is December 14th*** Winners will receive a yard display and a themed basket for their efforts and will be announced on the Ranch Record and the HOA Facebook Page.

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Holiday Festival Artisan Market

Cups & Cones to complement the Steiner Ranch Holiday Festival will be hosting an Artisan Christmas Market on Saturday December 4th 10am to 4pm in the lower parking lot. We invite you to find perfect one of a kind gifts as you shop 17 high-quality, local artist booths: - Glittercorn Fairy (Glitter Tumblers & Jewelry) - SK Designs (Home Decor, Beaded Flatware & Cheese Boards) - Zoey's Knitting Shop (Hand-Knitted & Crocheted Items for People & Their Pets) - Designs by Aimee Katherine (Self Published Books, Stationary, Stickers & Notepads) - Seed Pottery (Artisan Pottery Pieces for the Table & Home) - Pharehaven Phancy (Clothing, Accessories & Fine Gifts) - Mimi's Treasures (Knitted & Crocheted Animals & Figures) - Calico Rose Crafts (Finely Scented Candles & Wax Melts) - Jen’s Designs (Ornaments, Custom & Personalized Gifts) - Mod & Charming (Art & Home Decor, Bottle Swag & Personalized Gifts) - Paula's Pastime (Hand Sewn Accessories for Home, Personal & Pets) - The Blu Dragonfly (Fine Gifts) - Tanya Nafe (Custom Cake Decorating) - Franziska Gilbert (Custom Gift Items & Holiday Decor) - Anna's Bandanas (Hand Sewn Dog Bandanas & Collar Covers) - Cultured Carrot (Organic, Fermented Salad Dressings) - Texas Beef Traders(Local TX Hill Country Beef ) Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

Community Activities & Events Winter and Spring Programs

The Association has put together the 2021-22 Programs Guide with all HOA activity and program offerings in one place. 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 or scan the QR code to view it online: Featured programs include: • Children’s Programs • Lonestar Soccer • Nitro Swimming • Neighborhood Sports • Gold Stars Swimming • Sportball • Tap~N~Toe • Tennis Adult Programs • Camp Gladiator • Master’s Swimming • Tennis • Mommy and Me For more info, contact Desirre Ghebremicael at desirre.ghebremicael@ grandmanors.com

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Free Residents Classes

Tai Chi Group Practice

When: Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 9 am Where: Towne Square Community Center 12550 Country Trails Lane, 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: send an email to Ivan Hong at ivanhoeparry4@icloud.com

High Fitness Class

When: Tuesday, 7:45am to 8:45am Where: Towne Square Pavilion 12550 Country Trails Lane, Austin, Texas, 78732 High Fitness brings old school aerobics back in a fun and modern way. Easyto-follow fitness choreography set to current music will motivate you and make your work out so enjoyable you'll forget it's exercise. Interval training moves (squats, burpees, jacks, etc) given with options for any fitness level make High Fitness something everyone can succeed at. One class and you'll be hooked!

High Fitness will leave you energized and ready to conquer your day! Follow @ highfitness.steinerranch on Instagram for class update *Offered activities are for adults only.

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Steiner Ranch Multicultural Festival As the Steiner Ranch Multicultural Festival comes to a close with the twelfth Steiner family sharing their unique culture and heritage with the Ranch Record and the Community, we would like to thank everyone that contributed to this exciting journey.

To tie it all in, the Steiner Ranch Event Planning Committee will be hosting a Multicultural in-person event on January 29th. Stay tuned; more details to come...

December highlight - the nassar family

By Orsi Domonkos Nassar We are the Nassar Family, and we are pleased to be part of this issue of the Steiner Ranch Record to introduce our family and culture.

(From left to right: Orsi, Elena, Cesar, Olivia)

(The Széchenyi Chain Bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.)

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Once upon a time, there was Cesar and there was me. We met in the enchanting Budapest, Hungary, over 17 years ago, where Cesar was living at the time. Before that, he lived in Canada, several countries in Asia, and finally, work brought him to Hungary. Cesar was born in Arkansas to MexicanLebanese parents. I was born and raised in Hungary, lived for a while in the United Kingdom, and later worked for the Irish government in Hungary.

Hungary is located in Central Europe and borders seven different countries.

It is about the size of Indiana State with a population of greater Chicago area, and we speak a unique language, Hungarian which is considered one of the top ten most difficult languages to learn in the world. It has no connection to any other language families.

Our journey started in Budapest, Hungary, then with a curve towards Ukraine and Russia and back to Hungary. Finally, we decided to move to the United States eight years ago with a quick layover in Houston and then to Austin. Austin was always a favorite place for Cesar to return to while spending twenty-five years working internationally.

We have two wonderful girls, Elena (Eli) and Olivia (Oli), who were born in Hungary. Our energetic “Elastigirl” Elena is a great dancer who strengthens the amazing Dyami Dance team and is a flutist in the fantastic Band at Canyon Ridge Middle School. While our dog-loving, full of energy, Olivia is in her final year at Steiner Ranch Elementary. Both girls have been swimming year-round almost since they were born, and I can tell you winters in Hungary are cold. Not Hill Country cold! As they love water so much, having access to the pools so close to us is fantastic for them here in Steiner. It doesn’t happen everywhere in the world. And for sure you can find us at the pool in the wintertime. The steam rising from the Bella Mar pool on cold days is a special feeling for us. Another feature we quickly fell in love with is the Club House at Lake Austin. Kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming in such a picturesque nature makes us feel we are on vacation every time we spend time there.

In addition to the hills, lakes, more hills, trails starting at your doorsteps, the neighbors we have become friends with “in the hood” makes this a great community to live in. And, having a brother in Steiner makes it a bit more special.

Living in so many countries allowed us to learn and celebrate unique traditions, like Eastern European, Orthodox, Western European, the United States, and for Cesar, Asia. We, as a family, celebrate American and Hungarian holidays. It has been essential for us that the girls are connected to both their Hungarian and American roots. In Hungary, we would celebrate August 20th State Foundation Day that celebrates the crowning of Hungary’s first King, Saint Stephen. It is observed very similarly with the U.S. Independence Day, with stately fireworks crowning the celebration.

Hungary is predominantly Catholic from the religious holidays, and Easter is observed similarly to here; however, both Good Friday and Easter Monday are holidays, and the Easter egg hunt takes place on Monday. Also, on Easter Monday, boys would go door to door to spray girls with water, and in return, the girls would give out hand-painted eggs or chocolate eggs.

Another holiday we celebrate a bit differently is Halloween and All Saints Day.

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Continued from Page 14 Hungarians honor All Saints Day on November 1st. On this day, people set off to the cemetery, decorate the tombs with flowers, and light candles for their loved ones who passed away. As it turns dark early in November, it is magical to see those flickering lights in the dark, and the cemetery turns into a large flower garden. Families might gather at the tombs and visit each other for a while.

Since living in the United States of America, we carve pumpkins with friends as an annual neighborhood event, and we dress up for Halloween and Trick or Treat from door to door. On November 1st, our family lights many candles in our home in memory of our loved ones who passed away.

Hungarians do not celebrate Thanksgiving however we observe Saint Nicholas (Mikulás or Télapó) Day on December 6th. Our children clean their boots and place them in the window on the evening of December 5th before they go to sleep. By next morning ‘Mikulás’ and his helpers will fill them with fruits, nuts, candies, chocolate, or little toys if they behaved well during the year. But those who were naughty only get ‘virgács’, gold-colored birch twigs tied with a piece of red paper as a symbol of punishment. ‘Virgács’ is given by the ‘krampusz’ (mean elves), and the goodies are given by a good angel who accompanies ‘Mikulás’.

‘Mikulás’ tradition derives from a 4th century Christian Saint, Nikolaos of Myra, a bishop of Myra in the Roman Empire, who secretly gave gifts to people.

We put up the tree a few days earlier than Christmas and decorate it mainly with handmade ornaments. Another Hungarian tradition is glue (hot) wine and making a large pot of stuffed cabbage (sauerkraut-based stew with meatballs), which goes well with cold weather.

To start the New Year, we eat lentil soup on New Year’s Day to bring us good luck and wealth in the new year.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! And Happy New Year!

Mákos Guba (Poppy Seed Bread Pudding) Hungarian Christmas Dessert Ingredients: 5 plain bagels 700 ml milk or rice milk or enough to lightly soak the bagel slices 150 g ground poppy seeds Sugar ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Slice the bagels thinly and place them in a big bowl or pot. Grind poppy seed and sugar together. I usually like to have a balance of dark gray mix after grinding.

Heat up the milk slowly, add the vanilla, and make sure it doesn’t burn in the bottom of the pot. Start spreading the milk over the bagels evenly that the slices soak up the milk nicely. You can always add extra warm milk if necessary. Spread the poppyseed mixture over the bagels and serve it or you can toss everything together in a bowl and serve it. This version is ready just like that, but you can also bake it in the oven for around 20 minutes. A common addition if you bake it in the oven is vanilla custard.

(Olivia and Elena celebrating Saint Nicholas Day on December 6th) Christmas is a big celebration in Hungary, which we celebrate here with a few differences. While families here put up the Christmas trees soon after Thanksgiving, in Hungary, most families do it on Christmas Eve, December 24th, and presents get under the tree only that evening (representing Baby Jesus’ arrival). Christmas Eve is spent with our immediate family with a traditional meal: Hungarian fish soup and Mákosguba (Poppy Seed Bread Pudding). For Hungarians, Christmas Day is considered the second day of Christmas and is spent with extended family. We celebrate Christmas in both the Hungarian and American ways.

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Young at Heart is Back!

Young at Heart is an active senior social group open to Steiner Ranch residents ages 55+. We are purely a social organization wanting to share fun times. Joining us is a great way to make new friends and to get to know people your own age and with common interests.

Our activities are planned to give everyone a chance to get know each other in casual social settings. Many friendships have been formed while participating in our various interest groups. If you live in Steiner Ranch, you are invited to join us. To become a member, send your name(s), address, phone number and e-mail address to steinerranchYAH@gmail.com.

Planned activities include: Book Club, Ladies’ Social Bridge (limited), Canasta (day and evening), Euchre (limited), Exploring Austin, Mah-Jongg, Mexican Train, Technology Classes, BUNCO and Biking.

In addition, we have several other social groups that give us an opportunity to meet and visit with those in Young at Heart but are not in any of the other groups. These activities include: Ladies’ Lunching Out, Happy Hours, Wine Socials, as well as the popular ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) and SWEET (Single Women Enjoying Eating Together). New groups are added when there is interest.

News from the Trails Committee

by Sterling Gray

Did you you know that we have nearly 20 miles of nature trails in Steiner Ranch? That’s a lot of miles – especially when you consider that our trails are “maintained” and “improved” solely by community volunteers. The big winter storm in February and the plentiful rain this year have increased maintenance requirements even more than normal.

While we usually get a decent turn out for our monthly Trail Work days – we sure could use more help. Do you use the trails regularly? Appreciate having this incredible asset right in our back yard? Have a child who needs “service” hours for school or a service organiziation? If the answer to any of these questions is yes – come on out and help us preserve this wonderful amenity. Our monthly trail maintenance events are held the fourth Sunday of each month. Visit the Steiner Ranch Trail Committee Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ srtrailcommittee) for times, locations and more details.

Typical trail maintenance work includes trash pickup, cutting overgrowth, improving drainage, or bigger projects such as installing benches and bridges.

No matter your age or skill – your help will be greatly appreciated.

During a particularly heavy rain event in October, one of our newer bridges on the Westridge Canyon trail was dislodged and washed downstream. Several volunteers recovered the bridge and constructed new concrete footers to more securely attach the bridge. Hopefully it will withstand anything Mother Nature can throw at it. If you’d like to help with projects like this or other trail maintenance, please join us on the next monthly trail work day. Till then, enjoy our cool, clear winter days by getting out on our amazing trails in Steiner Ranch!

(Pictured above is a group from Steiner Ranch Young at Heart touring The Texas State Cemetery last November)

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Reducing Wildfire Risk on the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve

by Johanna Arendt and Jeremy Hull, Travis County Balcones Canyonlands Preserve

Work crews are busy again this fall working to reduce wildfire risk in the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) next to Steiner Ranch. They began work in October and will continue through December, maintaining shaded fuel breaks that were first created in 2016 and 2017 around Bell Steiner Ranch Apartments and behind homes along Woodland Hills Trail North, Mira Mesa Drive, and Horseback Hollow (see map).

What is a Shaded Fuel Break?

After the 2011 Labor Day fires, Travis County worked with the City of Austin and other partners to study fire behavior in Central Texas and identify the best fuel mitigation techniques for the region. The main tool used for reducing the spread of wildfire in the juniper-oak woodlands of the BCP is the “shaded fuel break,” a narrow strip of land, up to 100 feet wide, where select understory vegetation is removed or pruned.

Removing these “ladder fuels” reduces the risk of surface fires reaching tree canopies, lowering the risk to homes and businesses. Unlike a traditional Close-up map of the shaded fuel breaks Travis County is maintaining this season firebreak, shaded fuel breaks leave the tree canopy intact to shade out grasses and other fine fuels, which are more likely to ignite than live trees.

Our Work at Steiner Ranch Travis County and the City of Austin conduct fuel mitigation projects every year on the BCP from September through February, focusing on areas where the preserve borders development. Steiner Ranch has been a top priority for these risk-reduction projects; Travis County has created more shaded fuel breaks in Steiner Ranch than on any other part of the BCP. The accompanying map shows where shaded fuel breaks have been completed on the BCP at Steiner Ranch. The County maintains these areas periodically to remove new understory growth and dead vegetation. This year, maintenance is being done on the shaded fuel breaks around the Bell Steiner Ranch Apartments and behind homes along Woodland Hills Trail North, Mira Mesa Drive, and Horseback Hollow.

Shaded fuel breaks are generally created along the forest edge where the preserve meets development. In some places, the BCP borders privatelymanaged greenspace and the County has collaborated with entities including the SRMA to create shaded fuel breaks where the SRMA-managed forest meets homes and other buildings. Some sections of the Steiner Ranch-BCP boundary have not been treated due to topography; shaded fuel breaks are less likely to be effective on hillsides, and steep slopes can be dangerous or even inaccessible for work crews and their equipment.

What You Can Do - Harden your home and create defensible space: When fires do occur, the greatest risk to homes is from embers, which can travel more than a mile from the fire. The best way to protect your home is to minimize areas that are likely to burn if embers land there. This “hardening” of your home can include sealing openings, screening vents, and cleaning gutters. Other helpful actions include removing, moving, or replacing flammable elements like piles of firewood, flammable outdoor furniture, and wooden fences and decks.

Learn more about creating defensible space from the Central Texas-specific Ready, Set, Go!: https://www.traviscountytx.gov/fire-marshal/prevention/ wildfire-preparedness and the Austin-Travis County Wildfire Coalition website: https://www.wildfirecoalition.org/home.html. For recommendations tailored to your home, you can request a free Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) Evaluation by emailing your request to SRfirewise@gmail.com or contacting Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

Will Boettner with the Travis County Fire Marshal’s Office (512-763-9686 or Will.Boettner@traviscountytx.gov).

- Prevent Fires from Starting: More than 90% of wildfires are started by people or man-made infrastructure like power lines, so practicing fire-safe behavior can go a long way towards preventing wildfire. The Travis County Fire Marshal’s Office website will also tell you if a burn ban is in effect and provide tips for safe outdoor cooking and work such as welding, cutting, and grinding (https://www.traviscountytx.gov/fire-marshal/prevention/wildfirepreparedness).

What Not To Do Please be aware that some common “fuel reduction” strategies can actually increase wildfire risk. For example, clear-cut woodlands often become grasslands, which are more likely to ignite than live trees. When removing vegetation, also consider proper disposal – piles of dead branches can themselves become fuel. When trimming, please also respect property boundaries. It’s illegal to cut vegetation on someone else’s property without permission, or to dump yard trimmings over the fence. Not only does this potentially increase community wildfire risk and damage important wildlife habitat, it could also result in civil or criminal penalties.

It is also important to take measures to prevent oak wilt. The best time to prune oaks is during late fall. Regardless of season, all cuts or other wounds to oak trees, including freshly-cut stumps and damaged surface roots, should be treated immediately with paint to prevent exposure to disease-carrying insects. You can use any type of paint, including latex, oil-based, spray-on, brush-on, or wound dressing.

Steiner homeowners adjacent to SRMA-managed wildlands, which are different from the BCP, may be able to conduct fuel mitigation on those wildlands after receiving permission from the SRMA Architectural Committee. This is not allowed on BCP-managed property. If you’re not sure whether your home is next to the BCP, you can visit the interactive map at https://www.travicountytx.gov/bcpmap or contact us at BCCP@ traviscountytx.gov.

Reducing Risk is a Community Effort Reducing wildfire risk helps protect lives, homes, and businesses, as well as the rare endangered species habitat found on the BCP. While the oakjuniper woodlands found on the BCP are not susceptible to frequent fires, under extreme circumstances like prolonged drought and high winds, wildfires in this region can be destructive. We will never forget the fires of 2011 when 57 homes were destroyed in Travis County. For this reason, BCP managers work continually to reduce wildfire risk, partnering with neighboring communities and local fire-fighting entities to leverage available resources and maximize impact. BCP managers are also active in the Austin-Travis County Wildfire Coalition, which completed a Community Wildfire Protection Plan in 2014 to guide regional wildfire-risk reduction efforts.

Through the collaborative efforts of homeowners, wildland managers, and local fire departments, both private property and the region’s remaining wildlands can be protected from the devastation of wildfire. For This map shows the shaded fuel breaks on the more information about the Balcones County-managed parts of the BCP. It does Canyonlands Preserve, please visit not show the SRMA-managed greenbelt or https://www.traviscountytx.gov/ any fuel mitigation work that may have been done there. tnr/nr/bcp.

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News You Can Use

Water Conservation Now Means Lower Wastewater Rates Year-Round

By WCID17

As we move into the winter months, WCID 17 would like to remind customers to conserve household water use for their upcoming winter wastewater averaging. Winter waste water averaging provides WCID 17 a measure that represents the wastewater volume discharged from your home. Wastewater lines do not have a meter so your water meter measures the volumetric incoming water rate that is representative of your outgoing wastewater.

WCID 17 averages household water usage each year during the billing cycle that begins November and passes through the water meter until the February meter reading. This period of time is used since water usage during these winter months is generally only inside household use, and is a good measure of the volume sent to the wastewater system.

This coming year (2022) WCID 17 customers will notice a change in their wastewater monthly fee beginning with the invoice mailed out in April, 2022. This change reflects the winter averaging of household water usage from the billing cycle that began November 2021 and lasted through the meter readings of February 2022.

For those customers that did not live in the District or have usage during this period, the wastewater average of District customers is set at a default wastewater average, which is 8,000 gallons per month for residential customers. A customer must have at least 60 consecutive billing days of water usage for a calculated wastewater average. You may contact the District office for more information on this process.

Minimizing your water usage during these winter months can lower your wastewater costs every month of the year ahead. Remember, some ways to conserve water are to stop irrigating through the winter months of dormancy, wash only full loads in the dishwasher and washing machine, take shorter showers and fix leaky toilets and faucets.

Conserve water over the Winter and save money all year!

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ATTENTION TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS

TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS

Baby Pet House Yard Name Age Sit Sit Sit Work Phone Alexis Atencio..........................16.............•.............•...........•...................512-924-2976 Bonner, Allen..........................15.............•.............•...........•.............•.....206-484-0504 Sarah-Kaye Thurston*^...........17.............•.............•................................512-820-4010 Gabriella Sevieri......................15...........................•...........•...................505-263-2689 Emily Schulz...........................14.............•.............•................................512-266-6306 Nathaniel Proffitt....................12...........................•................................512-695-7795 Karla Trujillo...........................17.............•.............•...........•...................737-932-1128 Nicole Freer*+^.......................14.............•.............•...........•...................737-256-1352 Kendra Stephens*+^................16.............•.............•................................903-217-9230 Nathan Nichols*+^.................21.............•.............•...........•...................512-660-0556 Leanne Nichols*+^..................15.............•.............•...........•...................512-660-0556 Kody Hicks.................................. mother's helper.•................................512-217-3158 Eesha Patel...............................14.............•..........................•...................631-560-7307 Kiersten Dyke+.......................15.............•.............•................................512-266-8090 McKenna McDaniel*+............13.............•.............•................................512-608-2135 Nicole Greenberg*+................14.............•.............•................................512-497-0902 Sarah Conner..........................15...........................•................................512-507-6000 Rachael Klein*+.......................19.............•.............•...........•...................512-810-9003 Isabela Carson*+......................15.............•..........................•...................509-308-8601 Kassidy Gailey.........................15.............•.............•...........•...................864-238-0020 Campbell Fernandez...............13.............•.............•...........•...................808-783-0780 Lilly Nguyen...........................17.............•..........................•...................512-694-5568 Naymal Siddiqui+...................14.............•..........................•...................512-968-5993 Cameron Romero*^................13.............•.............•................................713-210-9042 Megan Schmitt........................14.............•.............•...........•...................512-713-5343 Kaitlyn Schmitt.......................13.............•.............•...........•...................512-663-6543 Grace Jackson..........................14.............•...............................................512-565-0963

Please submit your information to communications@steinerranchhoa.org if you would like to be added to the list.

Baby Pet House Yard Name

Age Sit Sit Sit Work Phone

McKayla Bagnal*+^................15.............•.............•...........•................. 512-695-1981 Grace Jackson..........................14.............•............................................. 512-565-0963 Leila Mahmud.........................16.............•..........................•................. 512-657 7718 Abbey Wilson..........................16.............•............................................. 310-343-2286 Henri Renel.............................12............. ..............•...........•.......... •..... 512-660-9542 Johnson, Jade...........................15............ •.............•.............................. 970-787-0740

Kassidy Gailey.....................14............•............•...........•................ 864-238-0020 Brittany Ryley......................18............•............•...........•................ 512-501-0482 Nina Porter*+......................16............•............•...........•................ 512-589-0165 Camille Gutierrez+..............13............•............•............................ 512-762-8507 Zachary Davis.....................11............•............•............................ 512-965-1644 Melanie Wisenbaker*+^......16............•............•...........•................ 512-659-1602 Jacob Villegas.......................16............•............•...........•..........•..... 512-608-7087 Kaylee Russell......................18............•............•...........•................ 512-689-1553 Ariel Wood..........................18............•............•...........•................ 417-207-9305 Michael Craft......................13.........................•............................ 832-589-6939 Riley Bryarsi+......................15............•............•............................ 512-788-2014 Makinna Pritchard*+^........14............•......................................... 512-922-3121 Eva Pacak*...........................15............•............•............................ 512-655-9491 Kathryn Russell*.................16............•............•...........•................ 512-375-8887 Carly Christensen+*............13.........................•...........•................ 512-565-5588 Jacqueline Hines+*..............13.........................•...........•................ 512-565-5588 Alexa Gray...........................15............•............•...........•................ 425-753-3950 Michael Hildner..................................•............•...........•..........•..... 512-507-5937 Eesha Patel+.........................14............•........................•................ 631-560-7307 Benton Ballengee*^.............17............•............•...........•..........•..... 512-992-3138 Grace Ballengee*+^.............17............•............•...........•..........•..... 512-992-3138 Luke Ballengee....................15.........................•...........•..........•..... 512-992-3138 Jennifer Walker*+^..............17............•............•...........................-512-409-8590 Annika Olson*^..................15............•............•...........•................ 650-291-3633 Marie Seybal+......................15............•......................................... 512-851-7995 Brooke Moore+...................14............•............•...........•................ 512-788-3373 Meghan Gary......................11.........................•............................ 512-979-7169 Claire Cussimanio...............14............•............•...........•................ 512-839-1669 White, Katherine+..............16............•............•...........•................ 737-346-2847 Roberto Guarda..................15.........................•...........•..........•..... 713-858-4934 Kate Richmond*+^.............14............•......................................... 512 484-1088 Vanessa Rubio*+^...............15............•............•...........•................ 512-987-7473 Bridget O'Brien...................14............•............•...........•..........•..... 512-777-2675 Rikhil Vatcher.....................14.........................•...........•..........•..... 432-269-8646 Nate Wilson........................16............•............•............................ 310-343-9139 Corinna Crawford...............14............•............•...........•................ 512-944-3001 Kaleb Gailey........................13............•............•...........•................ 864-238-0030 Isabella Sanchez...................16........... •............•...........•................ 512-552-4939 Henri Renel.........................12.........................•...........•..........•..... 512-660-9542 Valeria Euran*.....................15............ •...........•...........•.......... ...... 737-230-2005 Haley Judd..........................16............ •...........•...........•.......... ...... 330-310-9073 Jaden Judd ..........................13............ ............•...................... ...... 330-310-9073 Veda Montgomery.................. 11......... ...•..MH. •............ ....................512-592-1186 Siena Hannabery*^................ 14......... ...•..MH. •............ .................... 512-608-2750 Huey, Haley............................ 12.......... ...•..MH............... ....................214-649-0015 Garrett, Caitlin........................ 15.......... ...•...........•.............. •.................512-810-5936 Garrett, Ryan........................... 12.......... ...............•........................... •... 737-288-0670 * CPR Training + Red Cross Certified ^ First Aid Please contact us via email at steiner@ciramail.com to have your information updated if outdated.

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