Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — January 2009

Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — January 2009

Friday, 09 January 2009

ROUND ROCK

1. Raw sports

Sushi and sports fans will be able to enjoy both at Sushi Nini, which opens Jan. 15 at 117 Louis Henna Blvd., Ste. 160, where Hangtown Grill was previously located. The family-owned Japanese sushi sports bar has a menu that includes appetizers, soups, salads and sushi and sashimi rolls. Call 671-6464 or visit www.sushinini.com.

2. Shop and eat

Phase one of the University Commons Shopping Center is complete at the northeast corner of IH 35 and University Boulevard. Tenants include Pei Wei Asian Diner, zpizza, Sprint, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, Jamba Juice and Starbucks, all of which opened last fall. Space is available at the shopping center. For leasing information call Barshop & Oles Company at 477-1212 or visit www.barshop-oles.com.

3. Dell Diamond expansion

The Round Rock Express kicked off celebrations in November for the team’s 10th baseball season at the Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd. In late November, Round Rock Express founder and CEO Reid Ryan unveiled a commemorative logo and presented plans for a new luxury suite level called the Intel Club. The stadium is undergoing a $3.1 million improvement project to install a new elevator near the home plate section, additional sun-shading above the stadium seating and an expanded press box on the third level. Construction will be complete before the first pitch of the 2009-2010 season is thrown out in April. On Dec. 10, Marc Bombard was named the new Round Rock Express manager. Call 255-2255 or visit www.roundrockexpress.com.

4. Manufacturing technology award

A local high-tech company that makes processing tools to enable the design and manufacture of printed electronic devices, NovaCentrix, won the 2008 Best Manufacturing Technology Award for its Pulseforge tools at the Printed Electronics 2008 Tradeshow in San José, Calif., on Dec. 4. The business opened its headquarters in June at 200-B Parker Drive, Ste. 180. Call 491-9500 ext. 210 or visit www.novacentrix.com.

5. University Oaks

Compass Trading Co., Massage Envy, Sandella’s Flatbread Café, Sport Clips Haircuts, Squeeze Fresh Smoothies and Which Wich? recently opened at the University Oaks Shopping Center, 201 University Oaks Blvd. Razoo’s Cajun Café is expected to open Jan. 16, and Mighty Fine Burger is expected to be complete in April. Call Endeavor Real Estate Group at 682-5500 or visit www.endeavor-re.com/property.

6. Counters and floors

North Lion Stones is now open at 1001 S. IH 35. The locally owned business specializes in granite countertop fabrication and installation and flooring. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 246-1004 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

7. Downtown restaurant

A new café opened Nov. 11 at 110 S. Harris St. Simmer on the Corner has dine-in, take-out and catering services and features hot and cold sandwiches, fresh pastries, salads and specialty homemade soups. Free Wi-Fi is available to customers, and a meeting room can be rented for large groups. Call 246-1499, visit www.simmeronline.com or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

8. Twinkle, twinkle

A new childcare facility, Twinkle Learning Center, is open at 2050 Double Creek Drive. The locally owned center offers childcare services for children 6 weeks to 13 years old. Twinkle features a sprinkler park, Star-Brite learning program and summer programs for children. Call 388-2050.

Cleaning service

Professional carpet and tile cleaning company IC Clean is now open to serve the greater Austin area. The family-owned business offers carpet cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, and mattress sterilization. Call 739-7129 or visit www.iccleantexas.com.

PFLUGERVILLE

9. Nail salon

Annie’s Nails & Spa opened last month in the new Pecan Plaza shopping center at 1912 W. Pecan St. Walk-ins are accepted at the nail salon. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 989-1161.

10. Salon and spa relocates

After more than 16 years at the Wells Branch Plaza shopping center, Pflugerville resident Blanca Rodriguez moved her salon, Stylin’ Spa & Salon, to the new Pecan Street Market shopping center at 2606 W. Pecan St. The full-service salon is expected to open in late January and will offer haircuts, color and highlights, as well as facials, waxing, manicures, pedicures, massages, body wraps, airbrush tanning and tanning beds. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 251-0054 or visit www.stylinspa.com.

11. Road construction

JC Evans Construction of Leander was awarded a $10.4 million construction contract in October for the Pflugerville Parkway West project to extend the road to Greenlawn Boulevard. Work on the project began in November at the west end of the project where the road dead ends near Zola Lane. A concrete hike and bike trail will be on the north side of the new four-lane urban section of the roadway and a sidewalk will be to the south. Other improvements include a new traffic signal at Grand Avenue Parkway, traffic improvements and realignment at the intersection of Heatherwilde Boulevard. The project is expected to be complete by November 2010.

12. Verizon at Stone Hill

The third “evolution” prototype Verizon Wireless store in the Austin area recently opened at Stone Hill Town Center, a million sq. ft. shopping center under construction at the corner of Toll 45 and Toll 130. Located at 18801 Limestone Commercial Drive, Ste. 300, the Verizon store features a demo bar in which customers can experience hands-on interaction with wireless products and services. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 990-3888 or visit www.verizonwireless.com.

13. Lake improvements

The water level of Lake Pflugerville is being lowered in preparation for construction of a new swim area and beach on the north shore and for annual maintenance. Construction will begin in January, and the lake is expected to begin refilling in early March in time for the fish to spawn. Call 251-9935 or visit www.cityofpflugerville.com.

14. New church

Point of Grace Lutheran Church is celebrating the opening of its own building after eight years of meeting at local schools. The 15,000 sq. ft. building is located at 19507 FM 685 and will hold 350 people in the worship area. Worship services will be at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays beginning Jan. 25. Call 251-9095 or visit www.pointofgracechurch.org.

Drop by Drop

The City of Pflugerville’s Drop by Drop Landscaping Rebate Program is underway to encourage gardeners to use planting and selection practices that will promote easy, efficient, economic and environmentally sound water use and conservation. Participation will help reduce future demand on the water utility and create low-maintenance landscapes. Call 251-5082 or visit www.cityofpflugerville.com.

15. Event venue

Pflugerville residents Lewis and Chelsea McMurtrie are booking weddings for April 2009 at their new event venue at 16611 Edgemere Drive. The Meadows at Gilleland Creek and Pecan Pavilion will host outdoor weddings and events. The venues are available to reserve jointly or separately and can accommodate up to 600 people. The McMurtries’ Ramble Creek Lodge at 800 Ramble Creek Road is available immediately. The house sleeps up to 10 people. Call 990-4885 or visit www.mcmurtriefarms.com.

16. Mediterranean buffet

A new restaurant, Mediterranean House Buffet, opened Dec. 12 at 15803 Windemere Drive, Ste. 206, in the Windermere Plaza shopping center. The menu includes a variety of shish kabobs and gyros, hummus, falafel, dolma, baba ghanouj, fattoush, tabouleh, Greek, Arabic and yogurt salad. Catering is also available. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and closed Sunday. Call 989-9676 or 989-2701.

COMMUNITY

Prosecutor of the Year

A prosecutor with the Williamson County Attorney’s office, Tina Graves, was named Prosecutor of the Year by the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center at the eighth annual Child Protection Team Appreciation luncheon in November. In the last year, Graves has handled 308 hearings, two jury trials and 13 mediations.