Steiner Ranch Information Blog

FYI regarding trash and cleaning out food-Austin Christian Fellowship will have huge dumpsters onsite in Riverplace if you need a place to take all your spoiled food.:) blessings and prayers for everyone!

The Twin Lakes YMCA is available for families who are affected by the fires for free showers or just down time. We are open from 5am to 10pm Monday-Friday. 7am to 6pm on Saturday and 12pm to 6pm on Sunday.

Peace Lutheran Church at 10625 RR 620, Austin 78726, is hosting a dinner for the community, especially those displaced by the fires tonight – 9/6/2011. Food will be served from 5-9pm. Congregation members & friends will be providing food in a pot luck/family style. ALL ARE WELCOME! Call the church at 512.258.2293 with any questions.

Copper Palm Moving is donating one of our moving trucks and a crew to help anyone that returns to find a partially damaged home and needs to remove belongings that can be saved. please email Blake@copperpalm.com or call 266-6900. Thanks to all the firefighters and Travis county sherriff dept for all they have done for us. Bless those suffering losses

I have been contacted by numerous people offering reduced and/or free temporary housing for those displaced by the fires.  Contact me and I will put you in contact with them DIRECTLY.  Elicia Gower (512) 657-7510, Elicia@AustinRelocationResource.com.  Also, if you have any temporary housing to offer, please let me know and I’ll pass your info along. 

Sorry for the lack of updates on the fires – I am evacuated as well with limited information.  Most of my information is coming from Facebook, text messages, and the Steiner Ranch Social Committee Facebook page.  I have heard that klbjam.com is the best source for continuing updates.  There are a lot of rumors circulating and I’d love any credible information you have concerning neighborhoods other than Canyon Glen that have burned.

I’ve had a few people ask me about the rules regarding golf carts in Steiner Ranch.  I see a lot more down by the lake (not technically Steiner), but see them from time to time cruising down the sidewalks on Quinlan Park or up near the shops.  There’s nothing on the HOA website.  Does anyone know the rules about driving these in the neighborhood?

Steiner Ranch Cycling is a loosely organized group of cyclist (road, mountain, or other) who enjoy rides between the lakes.  
 
They welcome cyclists of all abilities and not just those who live in Steiner Ranch.  Most of their rides start and finish in the Steiner Ranch area, allowing them to tackle some of the more challenging climbs in the hills of Austin, TX.  Their rides are typically “no drop” especially for new riders and average anywhere from 15 to 45 miles in distance.  There are no costs or club fees, just your desire to have fun riding with your neighbors.
 
We organize our rides through email whenever someone feels like going for a ride: ex. “Saturday morning 8 am ride, anyone?” or “Anyone up for a mountain bike ride after work, 7pm?”.

If you’re interested, visit their website at – www.SteinerRanchCycling.com

Apparently the traffic problems around River Ridge Elementary made Fox News last night:

Some neighbors in who live near River Ridge Elementary School in West Austin are dealing with some traffic woes.

Bumper to bumper traffic around 2:30 p.m. is blocking their driveways and crowding their streets.

Leander ISD and Travis County officials changed the traffic flow this year due to safety issues.

Parents would normally park on Quinlan Park Road but since that’s a main road through the community officials said it would be difficult for emergency responders to get through.

This school year officials moved traffic into the Tierra Grande Trail neighborhood.

There will be a meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday (tonight) at River Ridge Elementary School to talk about the traffic woes.

Beginning September 6th, continuing until further notice, Each user will now be required to ONLY water ONE DAY per week and perform all outdoor water activities on the one day assigned, within the restricted hours and no overlapping of day. During this time, your reduction in use will help keep water tank levels higher for optimal fire flow if needed.  

 Enforcement of compliance being done around the clock. Any noncompliant second offenders will have their water turned off  upon discovery and be fined. NO ONE should EVER water between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. unless a variance has been granted by WCID 17.

Click Here to View the New Watering Schedule