Randy Schmaltz’s last day was Friday as executive director of Steiner Ranch

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

The Steiner Ranch Homeowners’ Association is without Randy Schmaltz as its executive director as of Friday. The move comes in the midst of an indecisive time for the Steiner Ranch Master Association Board of Directors as the board members are split on how the community should be managed.

Neither the board nor the HOA attorney returned requests for comment about Schmaltz’s notice and who will run the community in the interim.

Mackal Taylor, community manager for eight years, left the community mid last month. Heather Hood, was hired to replace Taylor as community manager. Hood is from Austin and has worked in association management for more than five years.

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By NATALIE BRINK, CLAIRE LAWRENCE

Vandegrift Voice

Before the sun rises, some Vandegrift students are already driving to Cedar Park. The school day hasn’t started, but these FFA students are hard at work. Everyday, they can spend more than three hours working with their animals, preparing them for competitions.

“It’s a huge responsibility, but I think it’s really important that our students get involved and do those things,” FFA adviser Magan Escamilla said. “I think it’s important to care for something else besides yourself.”

FFA is a student-led club that prepares students for agricultural careers. Students can choose to raise and show livestock such as chicken, rabbits, hogs, lambs, goats and cattle. In Oct., some VHS students showed their animals at the Hendrickson Lamb and Goat show and the Hendrickson Cattle show. Other stock shows are coming up.

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Attendees at a Steiner Ranch Houseboat gathering at the SR Lake Club
enjoy a gourmet grilled meal, provided free to all comers.

By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

A local resident was inspired to create a men’s g

roup closer to home after experiencing the fun and success of the Lake Travis Houseboat group.

Craig Buchner — who lives in Steiner Ranch with his wife, Suzanne, and their two children, Tyler and Savannah — started attending the Lake Travis Houseboat group several years ago. That group formed over a decade ago and actually meets on a houseboat.

But the long drive to the other side of the lake inspired Buchner to create a Steiner group that could be accessible to more local men. So Buchner started Steiner Ranch Houseboat, a similar gathering for men, in June of 2016. The group meets at the Steiner Lake Club at 12300 River Bend on the last Tuesday of every month.

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