Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — March 2009

Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — March 2009

Friday, 06 March 2009

1. Business expands

Club Scrub recently expanded into the 2,200 sq. ft. space next door in the Mesa Ridge Shopping Center, 1200 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Ste. 1202. The locally owned family business sells medical uniforms, scrubs, shoes and other medical clothing. Call 218-8303 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

2. Relay for Life

The American Cancer Society is seeking more teams to join the Relay for Life of Round Rock April 4 at Stony Point High School, 1801 Bowman Road. Funds go to the American Cancer Society to support cancer research and local services and resources for cancer patients and their families. To register a team, call 922-9318, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.relayforlife.org/roundrocktx.

3. The club is back

Forest Creek Country Club, 100 Twin Ridge Parkway, will be remodeled and open as a country club April 1 after serving as a special event venue for 20 years. The club recently began offering memberships with an initiation fee of $2,000 and monthly fees of $149 per family, $99 per couple and $79 for singles. Features include recently renovated tennis courts and a heated junior Olympic-sized swimming pool. Call 388-7777 or visit www.forestcreekcountryclub.com.

4. Company celebrates 45 years

Johnson Insurance Agency, located inside the Chase bank building at 1111 N. IH 35, Ste. 101, is celebrating its 45th anniversary in Round Rock March 9 with an open house from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 255-2120 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

5. Pajama drive

Kids Day Out Preschool, 3805 Stonebridge Drive, located inside Hope Bible Fellowship Church, will host a pajama drive March 12 and 13 in conjunction with the Greater Austin chapter of the national Pajama Program. The Pajama Program launched in the Austin area in January and has already helped provide 360 sets of pajamas to local children in protective services. The charity is working with nine shelters in Austin, Round Rock and Pflugerville. Donations can be brought to Kids Day Out Preschool during the pajama drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 563-8931 to host a pajama drive or visit www.pajamaprogram.org.

6. New florist

Round Rock residents Nancy Coleman, Evelyn Pearson Woodward, Mary Frances Espinosa and Tracy Thatcher opened Round Rock Flowers & Gifts in February at 212 W. Main St. All varieties of fresh-cut flowers, floral arrangements and potted plants are available, as well as gifts such as humorous napkins, folk art, pewter pieces, specialty kitchen items, candles, oil cloth products and fine glass jewelry. Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 733-7673 or visit www.flowersinroundrock.com.

7. Grocery store sprouts up

Phoenix-based natural grocery store chain Sprouts Farmer’s Market signed a lease for a 30,000 sq. ft. space in the Market at Round Rock shopping center, 220 N. IH 35, where Albertsons was previously located. The store is expected to open in the fall of 2009. Visit www.sprouts.com.

8. Shoot for the star

A new café and coffee house, Star Co., opens at 114 E. Main St. in mid-March. The locally owned business offers grab-and-go items such as baked goods, soup, salad, wraps and coffee. Catering, delivery, free Wi-Fi and a conference room are available. Call 388-6302 or visit www.starcocoffee.com.

9. Frozen yogurt

Yogurt r Rock opened Feb. 6 at 2711 La Frontera Blvd., Ste. 230, and features various flavors of frozen yogurt and toppings such as fruits, nuts and sprinkles. Hours are 11 a.m to 9 p.m. daily. Call 248-8892 or visit www.yogurtrrock.com.

10. Help for victims

The Round Rock Police Department is seeking volunteers for its Victims Service Unit program to assist officers in providing services to victims of crime, trauma and other critical life events. Training classes will begin March 26 and will be held in conjunction with the Cedar Park and Georgetown police departments’ programs. The first training class will be at the Round Rock Police Department, 2701 N. Mays St., and future classes will rotate locations in the three cities. Volunteers will complete more than 30 hours of classroom training and be asked to fulfill a one-year commitment to participate in the program. Registration is free. Call 218-6663 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Ceramic impressions

Amy Hoffman recently moved her three-year-old home-based business, Sonshine Prints by Amy, from Austin to Round Rock. She makes ceramic impressions of hands and feet for children of all ages to create memorable keepsakes and gifts. Gift certificates and handprint parties are available. Call 264-5456 or visit www.sonshineprintsbyamy.com.

11. Office space

New office space opened March 1 at Dessau Ridge Office Condominiums, 1508 Dessau Ridge Lane. Phase one of the complex includes 22 units that are 1,000 sq. ft. each. Space is available for $129,900 to purchase or $1,350 per month to lease. Developer KB Realty, Inc. is planning a second phase for the development that will also span 22,000 sq. ft. and bring the total space to 44,000 sq. ft. Call 250-5600 or visit www.dessauoffice.com.

12. SuperTarget opening

SuperTarget, 18700 Limestone Commercial Drive, opens for business at Stone Hill Town Center March 8. For more information on Stone Hill Town Center, visit www.newquest.com and on SuperTarget visit www.target.com.

13. Pflugerville Donuts

Pflugerville Donuts will open its third location in the community in mid-March. The new donut shop is located at 1616 FM 685, Ste. 104, near RadioShack in the Pfluger Crossing shopping center. Donuts, kolaches, breakfast tacos and coffee are available.

14. New restaurant

Doc’s Drafthouse Bar and Grill opens in early March at 15821 Central Commerce Drive, where the Water Tank Too was previously located. The Austin-based restaurant serves burgers and fish tacos and has 23 beers on tap. Visit www.docsaustin.com.

15. Orthodontist relocated

Dr. Ellen M. Nelson relocated her orthodontic practice, which provides braces for children and adults, to 7215 Wyoming Springs, Ste. 1000. Call 255-4444 or visit www.wyomingspringsorthodontics.com.

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