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VOLUME 6 ISSUE 8 AUGUST 2012 Julia C. Hawthorne, DDS G. Dan Devine, DDS We will gladly assist you with your dental benefits. Our high quality dental services include: • Professional Dental • Cosmetic Bonding and Cleanings Veneers • Teeth Whitening • Tooth-colored fillings • Crowns and Bridges • Root Canals • Orthodontics • Oral Surgery • Dental Laser Treatment • Implant Dentistry Save $800 On Orthodontic Treatment Traditional Braces or Invisalign New Cases Only. Not valid with any other offer. This coupon has no cash value. (Limited Time Offer) (512) 266-9585 www.SteinerDental.com 2900 North Quinlan Park Rd. #160 Austin, Texas 78732 Located in the Shops at Steiner Ranch overlooking the UT Golf Course Dr. Hawthorne and Dr. Devine are General Dentists. 2 Ranch Record - August 2012 Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc. COMMUNITY INFO IMPORTANT NUMBERS STEINER RANCH COMMUNITY EMERGENCY NUMBERS ASSOCIATIONS OFFICE EMERGENCY ...............................................................911 12550 Country Trails Lane Fire ...................................................................................... 911 Austin, Texas 78732 Ambulance .......................................................................... 911 512-266-7553 – Telephone Sheriff – Non-Emergency .................................................... 311 512-266-9312 – Facsimile Travis County ESD No.6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue www.steinerranchhoa.org Administration Office ......................................512-266-2533 Travis County Animal Control ............................................ 311 SUMMER OFFICE HOURS STEINER RANCH CONTACTS Monday - Thursday ........................................1:00pm - 5:00pm Steiner Ranch Community Association Office .....512-266-7553 Friday ........................................................... 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday ......................................................... 9:00am - 3:00pm SCHOOLS Sunday .......................................................................CLOSED Leander ISD ........................................................512-570-0000 Vandegrift High School .......................................512-570-2300 STAFF Canyon Ridge Middle School .............................512-570-3500 CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Executive Director Laura Welch Bush Elementary .............................512-570-6100 Scott Selman ................................. [email protected] Steiner Ranch Elementary ...................................512-570-5700 CMCA, AMS, Community Coordinator River Ridge Elementary .......................................512-570-7300 Sharon Adams ........................... [email protected] UTILITIES CMCA, AMS, Maintenance Manager Travis County WCID # 17 ..................................512-266-1111 Rafael Echazarreta ....................... [email protected] City of Austin Electric .........................................512-494-9400 Facility Manager Texas Gas Service Kenneth Romich ............................ [email protected] Custom Service .............................................1-800-700-2443 Emergencies .....................................................512-370-8609 Accounting Controller Call Before You Dig ......................................1-800-344-8377 Christopher Ruiz .......................... [email protected] AT&T Accounting Coordinator New Service ..................................................1-800-464-7928 Repair ...........................................................1-800-246-8464 Melissa Rivera [email protected] Billing ...........................................................1-800-858-7928 Community Standards Coordinator Time Warner Cable Mackal “Mack” Taylor ................. [email protected] Customer Service .............................................512-485-5555 Amenity Coordinator Repairs.............................................................512-485-5080 Patricia Campbell .................... [email protected] TDS (Trash & Recycle) .......................................512-421-1300 Austin/Travis County Hazardous Waste ..............512-974-4343 Front Office Coordinator Donan Grant [email protected] OTHER NUMBERS Maintenance Technician Lake Travis Postal Office ......................................512-263-2458 Angel Alvarado Macedonio Salazar NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER Josue Gutierrez Peel, Inc. .............................................................512-263-9181 Advertising ..........................................advertising@peelinc.com Janet Stockard Attorney at Law Voted BEST ATTORNEY- GO GREEN! Representing Austin Chronicle Readers Poll Lake Travis GO PAPERLESS! Students & Residents 474-JAIL Sign up to receive the Ranch Record DWI , BWI, Drugs & Criminal Cases (5245) directly to your inbox. www.janetstockard.com Visit PEELinc.com for details. Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc. Ranch Record - August 2012 3 ADVERTISING INFO Please support the advertisers that make The Ranch Record possible. If you are interested in advertising, please contact our sales office at 512-263-9181 [email protected] . The advertising deadline is the 8th of the month prior to the issue. DINNER & A MOVIE ARTICLE INFO FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 6PM The Ranch Record is mailed monthly to all Steiner Ranch residents. May 25-26: Mars Needs moms Residents, community groups, churches, etc. are welcome to submit information about their organizations in the newsletter. Personal June 1-2: the goonies news for the Stork Report, Teenage Job Seekers, recipes, special June 8-9: wall-e celebrations, and birthday announcements are also welcome. June 15-16: kung fu panda 2 To submit an article for consideration please email it to [email protected]. The deadline is the 8th of the month prior June 22-23: the karate kid to the issue. june 29-30: up JuJuly 6-7: e.t.-the extra terrestrial july 13-14: the muppets july 20-21: rango COVER PHOTO This month’s cover photo was taken by Laurie O’Meara july 27-28: ratatouille of the 2011 Concert in the Park! aug 3-4: Cars 2 aug 10-11: dolphin tale Do you take great photos? aug 17-18: adventures of tin tin Would you like to see your photo published? auga 24-25: puss in boots We are looking for great cover photos for upcoming July issue of the Ranch Record. aug 31/sep 1: happy feet 2 Enjoy a great first-run, family-friendly movie in REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION: Southwest Bistro’s ‘mini theatre’ --complete with • Must have been taken in Steiner Ranch comfy beanbag chairs and picnic blankets. • Be of High Resolution (240 dpi or higher) And what’s more, you can order a delicious • Prefer “portrait” orientation dinner from the full menu at Southwest Bistro. We’d love to have something that pertains to this time of FOR MORE INFORMATION, the year in some way, such as a summer camp photo or Back CALL THE HYATT AT 512.477.1234 to School/First Day of School photo. Our September 2012 issue submittal deadline is August 7th and photos should be submitted electronically by the deadline date to Sharon S W B R E G E N C Y Adams at [email protected]. southwest bistro By submitting your photo you agree to allow your photo to be published in future issues of the Ranch Record or other Steiner Ranch publications. BRING IN THIS COUPON KIDS EAT FREE IN SOUTHWEST BISTRO *VALID ON THE ABOVE DATES ONLY. ONE CHILD PER ONE PAYING ADULT. FREE MEAL MUST BE ORDERED FROM THE CHILDREN’S MENU 4 Ranch Record - August 2012 Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc. Table of Contents AROUND STEINER 8 Independence Day Parade Celebration What’s the Value 10 Movies In The Park 12 Steiner Ranch 5th Annual Concert in the Park of Your Home 14 Young at Heart Events 15 Community Wide Fall Garage Sale 16 Halloween Trunk or Treat in Today’s Market? 17 Ladies Night Steiner Ranch 2012 18 Ready, Set, GO! 20 Travis County Balcones Canyonlands Preserve 22 American Red Cross Babysitter Training Course 22 Summer Camps in Steiner 22 Steiner Ranch Fall Program POOL & SWIMMING NEWS 24 Summer Pool Hours 24 New Pool Procedures 25 Stars End the Season Strong 26 Steiner Ranch Swim Lessons 26 Year-Round Swimming Program for Adults 27 Dive Blocks at Bella Mar Pool 27 Planning a Pool Party? SPORTS 28 2012 Fall Field Lottery 30 Steiner Ranch Steelers Regional Champions FROM THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE 32 Boats and Watercraft Parking SCHOOL NEWS 37 Back to School - Time to Slow Down! 38 CRMS PTA Ice Cream Social For a FREE 39 2012-2013 School Year Marks Key Activities 40 Leander ISD 2012-2013 District Calendar Market Analysis BUSINESS NEWS 42 Eight Business Networking Groups in the Area 43 Four Points Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meetings Call Today! NEWS YOU CAN USE 46 Back to School Checklist 47 Reminder of New Outdoor Residential Watering Schedule 47 WCID 17 to Construct New Water Treatment Plant 48 Drink More Water 50 Financial Focus 52 Raising Resilient Children 54 Pruning Guidelines for Prevention of Oak Wilt in Texas 56 Library Offers Summer Reading Discussion Groups Angie Noeth 58 Miss Texas USA 2013 63 Adoption Coalition of Texas Selling Steiner Ranch 64 Immunizations: Not Just For Kids for Over 10 Years KIDS STUFF 66 Why Do I Need Sleep? Keller Williams Realty IN EVERY ISSUE 6 Happy Birthday! 7 Steiner Ranch Social Events GO PAPERLESS 34 Calendar of Events 41 Teenage Job Seekers 512.695.7025 43 Business Classifieds 44 Recipe of the Month www.Agent-Angie.com Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc. Ranch Record - August 2012 5 Around Steiner Happy Birthday! August 3rd – Matthew Poole August 4th - Neva