Leander Impacts — October 2007

Leander Impacts — October 2007

Sunday, 07 October 2007

1. Pumpkin patch

Leander United Methodist Church, 107 S. West Drive, received hundreds of pumpkins Oct. 13 and will sell them until Halloween. The pumpkin patch is open from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon - 6 p.m. on Sunday. On Oct. 27, the church will host a festival including a moonwalk, face painting and storytelling. The events will begin at 10 a.m. For more information, call the church at 259-1284 or call Lynn at 363-5034.

2. Library news

The Leander Public Library, 1011 South Bagdad Road, announced its new storytime schedule for the fall. Monday ages 3-5 have story time at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday ages 3-5 have story time at 7 p.m. and K-5 has story time at 7 p.m. Friday ages 1-3 have story time at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 259-5259 or visit www.youseemore.com/leander.

On Oct. 31, dress up and celebrate with books, crafts and trick-or-treating. Toddlers and pre-schoolers start the party at 10 a.m. and K-5 starts at 3:15 p.m.

Children can also sign up to read to a Bow-Wow Reading Therapy Dog for 15-minute time slots, available on the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact Janky Makecha, the librarys children’s director, at 259-5259 or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

3. Sponsor a hero

Anytime Fitness has announced its participation in a campaign to help raise money for national and local charities. The “Celebrating Everyday Super Heroes” campaign encourages the local Anytime Fitness to recruit 24 businesses to sponsor a local hero for $100. In addition, Anytime Fitness members can support their own unsung hero for $24. Half of all donations go to the American Heart Association and the other half to Hill Country Community Ministries, a local charity chosen by owners Paul and Alanna Greenberg. Anytime Fitness is located at 2800 S. Bagdad Road, 260-9797.

4. Gracy Titles new home

The oldest title company in Travis County is opening a new office in Leander. Gracy Title Company, 901 Crystal Falls Parkway, Ste. 201, is expected to open in late October.

5. Low cost vaccinations

The Humane Society of Williamson County, 10930 E. Crystal Falls Pkwy., will host a low-cost vaccination clinic Oct. 27 from 1 - 3 p.m. at its facility on Crystal Falls Parkway. Heartworm testing for dogs and FELV/FIV testing for cats will be offered as well as vaccinations and microchips for both. Vaccinations and tests run $6-$20, and microchips are $20. For more information, contact Memi Cárdenas at 260-3602.

6. New Branch

A new office for Quest Diagnostics has opened in Leander at 904 Crystal Falls Pkwy., Ste 2. The office had its grand opening Oct. 1 and operates from 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. – noon on Saturday. For more information, call 259-2879.

7. Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Koop Physical Therapy opened in Leander at 1904 Bagdad Road, Ste. 2. Niki Koop has been in the field for 12 years and opened for business Oct. 1. Koop takes an eclectic approach and gives each patient his or her own individual recovery plan. She specializes in orthopedic injury, but handles any pain. The office is open from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. For more information, call 259-5667.

8. New Chinese restaurant

Great Wall Restaurant, 1906 Bagdad Road, has a new location in Leander. It serves fine Chinese cuisine Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 – 9 p.m. For more information, call 528-8892.

9. Run for your wife

The 11th season of the Way Off Broadway Community Players Theatre, 10960 E. Crystal Falls Pkwy., kicked off with the show "Run For Your Wife" directed by Lynda Davidson. The comedy is showing Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through Oct. 27. There will be one Sunday performance on Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12, $10 for students and seniors, $5 for children 6 and under. To reserve tickets, call 336-8966 or visit www.wobcp.org.

10. New chiropractic facility

Dr. J.M. Vaughn and Dr. Jennifer Vaughn opened a new chiropractic facility at 409 S. West Drive called Texas Chiropractic and Family Wellness. The team has 58 years of combined experience and opened on Oct. 16. For more information, call 260-0201.

Chamber benefit banquet and auction

The annual Greater Leander Chamber Banquet & Silent Auction is set for Oct. 26 at Reunion Ranch. Reunion Ranch will cater the event as more than 30 baskets and gifts donated by Leander-area businesses are auctioned off. Tickets are $40 for an individual and $75 for a couple. For more information contact the chamber of commerce at 259-1907.

11. LHS baseball craft fair

For the second year, the Leander High School Lions baseball team will put on the annual Craft Market. With more than 100 vendors, the market will have everything from handmade purses and ceramic pieces to scrapbooking and woodworking merchandise. Running from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Nov. 3 at 3301 S. Bagdad Road, admission is $2 per person and children under 12 get in free. All proceeds benefit the Lions baseball team.

12. Flu shots

In general, it is recommended that everyone obtain a flu shot each year. A flu shot clinic is scheduled from 1-7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Walgreens Pharmacy, 905 Crystal Falls Pkwy. For more information, call 528-0970. For more information about the flu and the flu vaccine, visit www.cdc.gov/flu. For more information about flu clinic locations, visit www.findaflushot.com.

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