By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

Part I

Four Points has excellent schools, a strong economy and family-friendly neighborhoods but it also has its share of all-too-common stories of human struggle, including addiction.

In an effort to shed light on addiction, this is the first of a two part series on drug and alcohol addition, its effects, treatment and recovery. Two Four Points residents agreed to share their stories in the hope that others might learn from their journeys.

Their stories are unique and yet they share a common thread of vulnerability and strength, chaos and choice.

Image courtesy of Maggie Smith/FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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Steiner Ranch Elementary students, families, teachers and staff honored Mrs. Peggy Howard this week with a balloon release.

SRE students and family gathered this week to remember Mrs. Peggy Howard.

“The outpouring of support over the last week has been overwhelming, and we cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for our school and staff, from the cards and artwork for the Howard family to the calls, emails, hugs, and breakfast for the staff!  Thank you for being so kind and helping us through this difficult time so that we can remain focused on our students” Principal Susan Fambrough said in a note to families. Continue reading →

By VAL OLIVAS, Four Points News

A handful of hard working, young adults who are mentally or physically challenged have jobs each week in Steiner Ranch, River Place and Grandview Hills.

“(The students) are an invaluable resource. They want to work so much and work hard while they’re here,” said Kristi Nordin, co-owner of Cups & Cones.

These students, who are 18 to 22 years old, are part of the Leander ISD’s SELF 30 program which stands for Skills for Enhancing Lifelong Fulfillment.

The SELF 30 program, which teaches life skills, currently serves 12 LISD students.

School of the Hills photo:
Alicia Marker (Head of School)
Kelly Taylor (SELF 30)
photo by Sandy Frankum

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From Sandy Perry, President, Friends of River Place Trail:

The 1600 ft section will still be off limits until the section is rebuilt on MUD land.

At last some great news!  The River Place MUD has notified the Federal agencies that it intends to reopen the upper trail – up to just past the 1.5 mile mark (when starting at the highest entrance on River Place Blvd. between Treasure Island and Golf Vista) to hiking on Friday, February 7, 2014.

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