Cedar Park / Leander Impacts — February 2010

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Friday, 19 February 2010

Now Opened

CEDAR PARK — 1. Sang Han opened Umiya Japanese Sushi, 1540 Cypress Creek Road, Ste. 106, in February. The restaurant offers seating for 45 people, serves Korean and Japanese cuisine and has a sushi bar. Open Mon.–Thu. 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat. 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. and Sun. 11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Call 257–0888.

2. Paul Hollabaugh launched the Austin–area’s first Marco’s Pizza franchise on Feb. 9. The delivery and carryout shop located at 2011 Little Elm Trail, Ste. 109 will offer six specialty pizzas, subs, wings, salads and desserts. A second store is planned in Leander later this year. Open Sun.–Thu. 10 a.m.–11 p.m. and Fri.–Sat. 10 a.m.–midnight. Call 250-3400 or visit www.marcos.com.

3. Williamson Pulmonary and Sleep Associates Clinic and Sleep Center, 1464 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 601, opened in December. The practice offers patients comprehensive sleep evaluation and testing that includes consultation with a board-certified sleep physician, overnight sleep studies and follow-ups. Open Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Call 986-7765 or visit www.wpsaclinic.com.

4. Carolyn Nelson, owner of Synterra Property Group Inc., which offers real estate services, has expanded into the insurance industry. Synterra Insurance Group LLC opened in January at 600 S. Bell Blvd., Ste. 9 to sell home, auto, boat, motorcycle, motor home and commercial insurance policies that include property insurance and workers compensation. Open Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–7 p.m. and Sat. by appointment. Call 258-4111 or visit www.synterrainsurance.com.

5. Udo Dussling opened Red Dime Computer Service & Support, 700 S. Bell Blvd., to repair computers and laptops, set up networks and fix computer threats. The business, which opened Feb. 12, also computer training, Web design and business computer support. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment. Call 535-1415 or visit www.reddime.com.

6. Founders Loren Guerra and Dee Golden launched Cedar Park–based ZING Holdings LLC in 2009 to produce and sell energy drink ZINGWater. During the manufacturing process, caffeine is infused into filtered water to create a tasteless, carb- and calorie-free power water. A major product launch is scheduled to coincide with interactive, film and music festival SXSW in March. Available online and at select retailers, including Don’s Liquors, 100 E. Whitestone Blvd., in Cedar Park. Call 293-8677 or visit www.zingwater.com.

Toby Minor, a yoga instructor and martial artist, opened the home-based business Minor Body Work and gives clients therapeutic and relaxation massages in his home studio or in a client’s office or home. Minor offers Swedish, deep tissue and trigger point massage techniques; he also performs assisted body stretching, known as Swedish gymnastics. Available by appointment. Call 909-0254 or visit www.minorbodywork.com.

Under New Ownership

7. Guaranty Bank, 1455 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste G-125, was renamed BBVA Compass Bank. The bank, which was acquired by BBVA in August, offers a full line of financial services, including mortgages, business lending and online banking. Lobby open Mon.–Thu. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Drive-thru open Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Lobby and drive-thru open Sat. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Call 259-5753 or visit www.bbvacompass.com.

Relocation

8. Justin Earl relocated The Garage King from a self-storage unit on Whitestone Boulevard to warehouse space at 1003 Cherry Lane in January. Earl, who moved the business from California to Cedar Park in 2006, offers heavy-duty shelving and overhead storage racks for home garages to free up floor space. Open Mon.–Fri.9 a.m.–5 p.m. Call 590-2590 or visit www.thegarageking.com.

9. Owner Tim Kress and broker Tammy Bazar moved their real estate office in late January. Remax 1 is now located at 11901 W. Parmer Lane and offers customers residential real estate services, such as home listings and short sales. Open Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Call 337-0200 or visit www.remax-1-austin-tx.com.

Closing the Doors

10. Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppe, 2800 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 127, will close Feb. 28. Call 259-4646.

11. Wireless Net Boost Mobile, 251 N. Bell Blvd. Ste. 116-A, closed in January.

In the News

12. The da Vinci Surgical System helps doctors during surgery at Cedar Park Regional Medical Center. Hospital staff held a ribbon cutting Jan. 20 to honor its first robot. The system gives doctors a better view, improved dexterity and more control during surgery. Patients experience shorter hospital stays, less pain, less risk of scarring and faster recoveries. Call 528-7000 or visit www.cedarparkregional.com.

13. Leander Independent School District completed in February an $8.28 million venue at Vista Ridge High School, 200 Vista Ridge. The 396-seat hall completes the district’s goal of having an auditorium at each district high school campus. Stage performances were previously shown in the school’s cafeteria. Call 570-0028 or visit vrhs.leanderisd.org.

Cedar Park Parks and Recreation officials want the public to help prevent the spread of oak wilt. The tree disease is a fungus of the root system that is spread through the roots and by beetles attracted to freshly cut wood. Residents are encouraged to prune trees sparingly during the spring when beetles are most active, use paint to cover cuts in trees and dig deep trenches to help prevent diseased trees from infecting nearby trees. Visit www.texasoakwilt.org.

Just Opened

14. Kimberlee Augustine opened Majak Business Suites, 800 Crystal Falls Parkway, Bldg. 1, in January. Customers can use the business as a virtual office—a place to hold meetings or make business calls. Majak staff can receive mail, answer incoming calls and handle e-mail messages. Augustine also offers business services, including bookkeeping, payroll, invoicing and market research. Call 379-0379 or visit www.majakoffices.com.

After getting laid off in late 2009, Lee Holliday decided to put her efforts into home-based business Holliday Fundraising. She recently launched a discount card program in which area businesses can list coupons and specials for free. Nonprofit organizations that wish to raise money can sell the discount booklets and keep half of the proceeds. Available by appointment. Call 944-9114.

Relocation

15. Sarah Harris moved her law office to 800 Crystal Falls Parkway, Bldg. 1 in January. Harris & Schroeder PLLC, which opened its first office in Hutto five years ago, specializes in family law, criminal law and estate planning. Open Mon.–Thu. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Fri. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Call 686-0446 or visit www.leanderlawyers.com.

In the News

16. Dr. John’s Sports Center in Cedar Park, 1800 Clover Lane, in partnership with Leander Parks and Recreation Department, will launch the Leander Youth Baseball Club starting March 22. All practices and games will be held at the center. The league is open to all boys and girls 4 to 8 years old and participants do not need to be a resident of Leander to join. Call 259-7545 or visit www.drjohnssportscenter.com.

Starting January 20, Suddenlink began offering more high definition programming and faster internet to area residents at no additional charge. The lineup includes ABC Family HD, Fox News HD, Cartoon HD, CNN HD, MSNBC HD and Cinemax HD. Internet services with download speeds up to one, eight and 10 megabits per second (Mbps) were increased up to 1.5, 10 and 15 Mbps, respectively. Call 259-1165.

Avery Ranch

Anniversary

17. Waterloo Ice House–Avery Ranch, 14900 Avery Ranch Road, will celebrate its third year in business Feb. 19 with free birthday cake served all day. The celebration continues through the weekend, including a 9 p.m. Parrot Bay & Seagrams party on Feb. 20 and Eric the Mad Scientist, who will tell science stories to children, 2 p.m. Feb. 21. Call 255-4873 or visit www.waterlooicehouse.com.

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