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Local Chinese-Americans source equipment for medical professionals

The Steiner Ranch Chinese-American Community and its 45 families acquired and delivered over 9,000 face masks to local medical institutions.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

When a local group of Chinese-American residents heard there was a shortage of personal protection equipment for medical professionals in Austin, they organized a donation drive. The group of 45 families in Steiner Ranch started to collect PPE items by express delivery from overseas families and friends and then they donated the items to local medical institutions.

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COPING with COVID

H-E-B regional manager, ACF children’s minister share

David and Julie Washington of Steiner Ranch share how they are coping with the coronavirus shelter-in-place order in ministry, grocery work while juggling three young children – Claire, Luke and Harper.

By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

Like the millions of other Americans currently living under stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, Four Points residents are discovering the challenges and joys of the “new” everyday life. 

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Texas first responders need equipment to tackle COVID-19

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April 12 2020 Issue

Reaction mixed on new VHS ag barn at Grandview Hills

Vandegrift High School’s new agriculture barn is slated for this tract at the corner of Vista Parke and Wilson Parke avenues. LESLEE BASSMAN

Neighbor concerns include  traffic, parking, potential odors

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

Although Four Points residents say the local high school needs additional space for its agricultural programs, some cite concerns over traffic, parking and the potential for noxious odors for the Vandegrift High School agriculture barn slated to be constructed on Grandview Hills Elementary School property.

For Andrea Wardrop, who has lived in the Grandview Hills neighborhood for the past decade, the project’s location is an issue.

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