Category Archives: River Place

Viper grad part of TX guard

Vandegrift 2015 grad Nelson Fesas Jr.

Enlists with dad, Helps with Harvey

By HARSHITA AVIRNENI, Four Points News

Vandegrift grad, Nelson Fesas Jr., is part of the Texas State Guard Maritime Regiment and was deployed to Houston after the catastrophe of Hurricane Harvey for 10 days to help with the recovery efforts. Fesas said it has been his most memorable deployment to date.

“The amount of equipment and personnel from all over the country that were present in response was truly a sight to behold,” said Fesas, VHS class of 2015 graduate. “More impressive than that was the response from the community, the way the people of Katy and Houston rallied around us and supported us as we supported them.”

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Steiner resident takes the helm of Concordia incubator

Kristin Spindler, director of the Incubator for Innovation and Impact, began her position at the Concordia University Texas facility Oct. 2.

Sets her sights on Four Points area to market new business center

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

With a background in investment banking, corporate finance as well as co-founding a successful real estate development company, Steiner Ranch-resident Karen Spindler made local history as the first director of the Concordia University Texas Incubator for Innovation and Impact.

“I am an entrepreneur,” Spindler said. “I invest in other entrepreneurs. I love to be part of that ecosystem to help people with their businesses, to help them realize their dreams.”

She assumed her position at the top of the program situated on the Four Points campus of Concordia, 11400 Concordia University Drive, Oct. 2 and said she has spent the past month meeting people in the school “and mak(ing) the incubator more visible to people, internally and externally.”

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Cardinal Point opens in Four Points


First affordable housing in area

By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

The Cardinal Points affordable housing apartment complex, located at the corner of Four Points Drive and River Place Boulevard, started accepting rental applications Oct. 16 for move ins starting next month.

The complex was built by Foundation Communities, an Austin non-profit dedicated to creating housing and education opportunities for lower income families and individuals.

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VHS band, Vision, choir earn 3rd in Bands of America Super Regional

Vandegrift band, Vision Dance Co. and choir earn 3rd in Bands of America Super Regional on Saturday. Receiving the trophy are (L-R) drum major Carson Broe, drum major Rehaan Adhikary, Vision leader Tanis Sommer, drum major Zach MacDonald and drum major Will Bryan.

By JENNY ROSAS, Contributor

The Vandegrift band and Vision Dance Company along with members of the Viper choir performed their marching show “Symphony in Silence” for the final time Saturday at the Alamodome among the best bands in Texas and the nation.

That outstanding performance earned them 3rd place overall in the Bands of America Super Regional San Antonio competition, a competition considered one of the toughest in the nation of all high school marching band contests this year.

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Voters OK $454.4 million Leander ISD bond

Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2017 11:27 pm

By NICK BROTHERS, Hill Country News Managing Editor

Editor’s note: at the time of publication, all 58 precincts in Williamson County had reported election results, and 76 of 150 in Travis County had been reported.

Voters approved a $454.4 million bond package on Election Day, which will allow Leander ISD to address the rapid district growth, safety and facility improvements throughout the district. Continue reading →