Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — December 2008

Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — December 2008

Friday, 05 December 2008

ROUND ROCK

1. New apartments

The Trails at Crystal Park, 610 Greenhill Drive, are under construction and pre-leasing apartments. The first move-ins are expected Dec. 20, and construction will be complete in April. One-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are available, and there will be 224 units on site. Rent ranges from $735 to $1,300 per month. For a tour call 877-433-9731 or visit www.thetrailsatcrystalpark.com.

2. List of the best toys

Kaleidoscope Toys, 1601 S. IH 35, Ste. 350, released its 2008 Best Toys for Kids list, which includes toys that are fun and support children’s physical, cognitive and social development. The list includes toys suitable for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and older children, guiding parents to toy selection according to the different types of play the toy promotes. For more on the Best Toys for Kids list, call 388-5048 or visit www.kstoy.com.

3. Asian cuisine

Pei Wei Asian Diner opened Nov. 10 at 200 University Blvd. in the University Oaks Shopping Center. The restaurant, affiliated with P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, features wok-seared pan-Asian cuisine. Call 863-4087 or visit www.peiwei.com.

4. Art center

The Art Center of Williamson County recently relocated to 10 Chisholm Trail, Ste. A. The center offers educational art classes for children, teenagers and adults. Call 248-8690 or visit www.artcenterwc.com.

5. Dunkin Donuts

Dunkin Donuts is expected to open Dec. 15 at the Turtle Creek Market shopping center at 1500 S. A.W. Grimes Blvd., Bldg. 4, Ste. 100. It will feature a drive-through window and free Wi-Fi for customers. Visit www.dunkindonuts.com.

6. Allergy relief

AAHCHOO!, an allergy clinic, opened at 907 Hesters Crossing, Ste. 100 in September. The clinic offers nonsurgical allergy treatments, including patch testing for contact allergens, pollenary function testing for breathing problems and exercise and food challenges. Call 248-8864.

7. Martial arts

Kick-boxing and self-defense training center Krav Maga moved to a new location at 1011 Gattis School Road in October. The center offers training for ages 12 and up. Monthly rates are $39 to $69. Free nutritional counseling is available for members. Call 310-0193 or visit www.selfdefensetexas.com.

8. English coffee shop

A new English-themed coffee shop, Friar Tuck’s Pantry, will open next month at 204 E. Main St. The shop will offer free Wi-Fi and have freshly made home-baked pastries, muffins, cakes, soups, salads and high-end coffee. Call 733-8825 or visit www.friartuckspantry.com.

9. Luxury facials

Facelogic Spa opened Nov. 28 at 201 University Oaks Blvd. The skin care spa offers facials, waxes, peels and various cosmetic lines. Member and nonmember pricing is available. Call 388-5642 or visit www.facelogicspa.com.

10. Personalized fitness

Custom Fitness Sports Specific and Personal Training opened at 2704 Meister Place, Ste. B, in a 4,500 sq. ft. facility with a turf room, matted room and weight room for one-on-one and group sports training. Indoor golf performance training is also available. Call 238-0660 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

11. New restaurant

El Mariachi recently opened in a brightly painted building at 910 Sam Bass Road across from Round Rock Gardens. The restaurant serves authentic Mexican food, homemade salsa and fresh corn tortillas. El Mariachi is open every day 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Call 388-4400.

12. Family medical care

Sundance Family Healthcare recently relocated to 7700 Cat Hollow Drive, Ste. 205. Dr. Norma Anderson and Dr. Atsushi Matsubara are available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 to 11 a.m. Call 218-4900 or visit www.sundancedoctors.com.

13. Tex-Mex dining

Locally owned Mario’s Tex Mex Café opened at 3810 Gattis School Road, Ste. 106 on Nov. 14. The restaurant serves Tex-Mex favorites and has weekday lunch specials for $6.49. It is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 238-0114.

14. Sandella’s Flatbread Café

A grand opening celebration for Sandella’s Flatbread Café, 201 University Oaks Blvd., was held Nov. 23. Sandella’s menu includes grilled paninis, sandwiches, grilled flatbreads, quesadillas and salads. Call 321-3834 or visit www.sandellas.com.

15. Video games store

A new video game store, Apollo Games, opened last month and offers gamers new and used video games and consoles. The family-owned store, at 2711 La Frontera Blvd., Ste. 215, can pre-order unreleased titles and special order hard-to-find games. Store credit is given for trade-ins. Call 502-5151 www.apollogamestexas.com.

16. New church

A new church, Iglesia Centro de Amistad, is meeting in the Clay Madsen Recreation Center, 1600 Gattis School Road, at 11:30 a.m. Sundays. Jeffrey L. Whiston and his wife, Coco, moved to the area with a team from Mexico with the goal of starting a church that would reach out to the Hispanic community. Call 810-0003 or 810-0009, or visit www.centrodeamistadtx.org.

17. Weight loss help

Xtra Thin, 310 W. Main St., Ste. 101, provides weight loss solutions through neurotransmitter testing. Treatments assist neurotransmitter dysfunction with lab analysis and supplements. Xtra Thin guarantees customers will shed 8 to 14 pounds in the first two weeks. Call 637-5243 or visit www.xtrathin.com.

18. La Frontera Square

La Frontera Square is a 328-acre community west of IH 35 at Toll 45 that will combine loft-style apartments, restaurants, retail and office space. The mixed-use development opened its model unit and leasing office in September. Apartments can be pre-leased at www.lafronterasq.com. Construction is expected to continue throughout 2009. Call 244-6111.

19. The Goddard School

The Goddard School is expected to open Dec. 8 at 4076 Gattis School Road and will offer early childhood education for children 6 weeks to 6 years old. Call 251-6116 or visit www.thegoddardschool.com.

20. Bakehouse

After attending culinary school in Denver, Colo., Paige Morgan has returned to her hometown and opened Paige’s Bakehouse at 206B Laurel Drive. She focuses on specialty cakes and baked goods such as cookies with a company’s logo for giving to clients. All items are made from scratch, and Morgan welcomes early morning drop-ins for fresh pastries and coffee. Open Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 255-5222 or visit www.paigesbakehouse.com.

PFLUGERVILLE

21. New hotel

A 66-room Comfort Suites hotel is under construction at 15112 FM 1825. The hotel is expected to open in the spring or summer of 2009. Visit www.comfortsuites.com.

22. Mexican food

Alfredo’s Mexican Food opened Nov. 6 at 800 W. Pecan St., Ste. C, where Bandido’s Mexican Restaurant was previously located. Alfredo’s features popular Mexican dishes and pastries and has daily lunch specials for $5.99. Call 990-8026.

23. Art instruction

Abrakadoodle partnered with Chaparral Ice, 14200 N. IH 35, to open an Action Art Space last month for private birthday parties for children and other groups. Summer camps and school holiday camps will be held starting next year. Call 380-7555 or visit www.abrakadoodle.com/tx03.

24. New Meister Lane

The City of Pflugerville, Greater Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce and Pflugerville Community Development Corporation held a ribbon cutting Nov. 6 to commemorate the opening of New Meister Lane. The new road is the result of an economic development agreement between the city, PCDC and the owners of the Verde Springbrook Corporate Center industrial project. Up to 1 million sq. ft. of space is available at Verde for distribution, warehousing or manufacturing. Call 238-7463 or visit www.verdecrs.com.

25. Food drive

The Pflugerville Fire Department partnered with Graham Central Station to hold a food drive in November. Approximately 1,066 pounds of food and $1,957 were raised. All food and monetary donations were given to the Pflugerville Storehouse Food Pantry, 1202 FM 685 Ste. C5. Call 989-9989 to donate to the food pantry.

Mott elected to statewide association board

The Texas Association of School Boards elected Pflugerville ISD board member Vernagene Mott to a one-year term on the TASB Board of Directors, representing TASB Region 13C. Mott is secretary of the PISD board on which she has served four years.

COMMUNITY

Business challenge

Faith In Action Caregivers is challenging businesses to join them in giving one elderly individual a ride to an appointment or the store each month. Call Round Rock at 310-1060 or Pflugerville at 538-1152. Visit www.faithinactioncaregivers.org.