Looking back, much has been learned since the Steiner Sept. 2011 wildfires

Firefighters regroup during the Sept. 4, 2011 fires in Steiner Ranch that destroyed 23 homes. The photo was taken by resident Laurie Scott.  “I took that photo from my car in front of Steiner Ranch Elementary while sitting still in the traffic on Quinlan Park Road while evacuating Steiner with my two little dogs.” 

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Neighborhood Pop-Up Grocery project is farm to table

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News 

With the Neighborhood Pop-Up Grocery project, Austin-area restaurants like Cups & Cones in Steiner Ranch have been offering boxes of farm fresh fruits and vegetables for sale. 

This has been part of a COVID Support the Local Farmers’ Initiative. The program began in March and concludes this week, said Hallie Casey, supply chain program manager at the Sustainable Food Center.

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Local bakers are Baking For Good

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Forty two volunteer bakers from across Austin — including local bakers from Steiner Ranch — are going old-school in a new way to raise awareness and funding through a virtual bake sale. 

Austin-based nonprofit Baking For Good is holding its third and largest virtual bake sale this week to raise funds for Foundation Communities. 

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