Abby Zelinski,11, and her friends have been making homemade, decorated Christmas cookies to give to homeless people for the past six years. This year was a little different because they handed out the cookies themselves.
A dozen friends baked and decorated some 200 cookies at the Zelinski’s home in River Place on Saturday. They delivered them the next day, Dec. 8, under I-35 between 7th Street and 8th Street.
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By LYNETE HAALAND, Four Points News
A Vandegrift entrepreneur team is literally thinking outside of the box as it launches its new company Bamboo Boxes to foster creativity in children.
Bamboo Boxes are monthly subscriptions that come with five themed activities that foster a child’s creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Construction is set to begin on the new bypass road that will be created between the giant power lines and will connect RM 620 and RM 2222.
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By K. Q. THOMAS, Four Points News
The minor Keys, a music duo from the Four Points area, was selected to play a two-hour set at the White House on Dec. 3.
Joey Painter, piano, and Anna Zavelson, vocals, are both sophomores at Vandegrift High School. Anna and her parents, Tracy and David Zavelson, live in Grandview Hills. Joey and his parents, Melinda and Jay Painter, in River Place.
Former SAS site off Wilson Parke to host exhibits, educational programs
By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News
Last month, Travis County purchased the former SAS Institute property located off RM 620 at Wilson Parke Avenue, with plans for the grounds to serve the public.
According to Public Information Officer Hector Nieto, part of the tract’s existing 3-story office building will be transformed into a Visitor Center for the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, or BCP, which is partly managed by Travis County.