Georgetown / Hutto / Taylor Impacts — November 2009

Georgetown / Hutto / Taylor Impacts — November 2009

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Friday, 13 November 2009

1. Light as a bird

GEORGETOWN — Eagle Fitness, 201 Briarwood Drive, previously World Gym, changed from a franchise to a privately owned business in late October. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility is a full-service fitness center with trainers. Call 863-9000 or visit www.eaglefitnesstx.com.

2. Deposit success

Prosperity Bank employee and Georgetown resident Larry Bullock was recently promoted to president of Prosperity Bank’s Georgetown Banking Center, 4410 Williams Drive, Ste. 101. Bullock has been in the banking industry for approximately 30 years. Call 869-4160 or visit www.prosperitybanktx.com.

3. Print shack, baby

Dennis and Avis O’Connell recently relocated their business, Print Shack, from Austin to 40206 Industrial Park Circle, Ste. 102. They specialize in printing business materials and promotional products. Call 869-2815.

4. Rehab clinic opens

Scott & White Healthcare, 5353 Williams Drive, Ste. 100, opened a Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic near Sun City Oct. 13. The facility, which is approximately 6,000 sq. ft., has three exam rooms, space for speech and occupational therapy, and a 3,500-sq. ft. gym. Call 819-5000 or visit www.sw.org.

5. Branch out

A new branch of Independent Bank opened at 1503 Rivery Blvd. in late October. The chamber of commerce helped celebrate with a ribbon cutting Oct. 29. Call 931-0077 or visit www.ibcentx.com.

6. Jazz and drinks

Owner Joe Dowda expects to open Landmark Tavern on the second floor of 701 Main St. in late November. The upscale venue will feature 1930s décor and host low-key jazz, blues, acoustic and piano music. Dowda plans to obtain a private club permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission so he can serve drinks to patrons, who get a free membership. Call 956-371-8031.

7. Taste of jade

Jade Palace opened in the former Ichiban Sushi Buffet restaurant location at 1103 Rivery Blvd., Ste. 210 Oct. 9. The new owners offer a mixture of Chinese and Japanese cuisine, including sushi. Call 869-2777 or visit www.jadepalacetx.com.

8. Personal chef

Chef Bobby Harris opened a catering business, My Texas Chef, at 110 E. Seventh St., Ste. 301 in mid-October. The graduate of Le Cordon Bleu culinary academy offers in-home cooking, deliveries and catering for everyday meals or special events and holidays. Call 843-0025 ext. 375 or visit www.mytexaschef.com.

9. Assisted living

The Wesleyan at Estrella, 139 Estrella Crossing, broke ground on an assisted living facility Oct. 29. Construction of the two-story, 60-bed home with accommodations for elderly and Alzheimer’s disease patients is expected to be complete in about one year. Call 863-2528 or visit www.wesleyanhomes.org.

Believe in Santa

Donna and Bill Harman will oversee a local holiday program called Visit by Santa. Parents can schedule a personalized visit from Santa Claus from Dec. 1 to 23. The 15-minute appointments allow families the opportunity to take pictures and children to tell Santa what they want for Christmas. Call 868-5491 or 422-7484, or visit www.visitbysanta.com.

Charm and confidence

Kelly Cameron launched Uncommon Women, a faith-based nonprofit organization, in late September. Hosting events out of her home, Cameron pairs charm and etiquette classes with discussions on business ownership and faith to empower women. Activities have included makeovers, a business showcase and beauty boot camps, classes on topics including confidence, wardrobe and skin care. Call 639-6908 or visit www.uncommonwomen.net.

City attorney hired

Mark Sokolow began as Georgetown's city attorney Oct. 19. Formerly the city attorney of Port Arthur, Sokolow brings more than 25 years of legal experience. Visit www.georgetown.org.

10. Office space for lease

Developers with the Round Rock Development Group expect to complete construction on the Old Town Professional Building at 210 E. Hwy. 79 in mid-November. Some of the 1,000 sq. ft. executive office spaces are still available for lease. Call 799-3075.

Easy as pie

Emma L. Kallough of Emma’s Homemade Pies is taking orders to make homemade pecan, pumpkin, sweet potato and apple pies for holiday meals. Pies are $10 each. Call 759-4831.

Best on the web

The National Association of Government Webmasters recognized the City of Hutto’s website for excellence in features including content, organization, design, function and interactivity. Though the website has earned awards in the past, this is the first national recognition. Call 759-4037 or visit www.huttotx.gov.

11. Pest control

Bug Away owner Joe Cantu changed the name and affiliation of his exterminating business to Austin-based The Bug Master, 1614 Granger Road, in early October. Cantu is still the owner and offers the same services, but has the support of the Austin-based pest-control business. Call 352-7878 or visit www.thebugmaster.com.

12. Homemade tortillas

A new restaurant, La Iguana, opened at 517 W. Second St. Oct. 16. The Mexican food restaurant serves breakfast and lunch including traditional favorites such as migas with homemade flour and corn tortillas. Call 352-3190.

Justice is served

Judge Judy Schier Hobbs, justice of the peace for precinct four in Williamson County, was awarded Judge of the Year by the Texas Justice Court Judges Association at the 2009 Education Conference in Austin Oct. 9. The association is an organization that represents justice court judges and clerks across Texas. Call 352-4155 or visit www.wilco.org.

Toto's under new management

Restaurant owner Fernando Rodriguez took over Toto's Mexican Restaurant, 105 E. Third St. After closing for a short period, Rodriguez reopened the Tex-Mex venue for lunch and dinner in late October. Rodriguez plans to change the name to El Charro T by the new year. He owns restaurants in Giddings and Brenham by the same name. Call 352-6920.

At the polls

State voters approved all 11 proposed Texas Constitution amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot, according to unofficial returns from the Texas Secretary of State. Visit www.impactnews.com/vote09 for election coverage and details on the amendments.

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