Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — July 2009

Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — July 2009

Friday, 03 July 2009

1. Taco time

Taco Shack will open in early August at the University Oaks shopping center, 201 University Oaks Blvd., Ste. 1290. The locally owned, Austin-based restaurant will have a drive-thru and will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Visit www.tacoshack.com.

2. Art school

Artist John Howell opened the Cordovan School of the Arts in May at 3810 Gattis School Road, Ste. 108. Classes are available for children and adults. Visit www.cordovanartschool.com or call 673-8646.

3. Class for cooks

The Art Institute of Austin, 101 W. Louis Henna Blvd., announced in June that is enrolling students for its new International Culinary School. An associate degree in culinary arts and a bachelor’s degree in culinary management will be offered. Call 691-1707 or visit www.artinstitutes.edu/austin.

4. Environmental eatery

The organic and environmentally friendly pizza parlor, Promise Pizza, will open Aug. 1 in the Turtle Creek Market shopping center, 1500 A.W. Grimes Blvd., Ste. 410. The business offers catering, dine-in and delivery of all-natural pizza in an energy-efficient way. All deliveries will be made in smart cars, and the facility will use 100 percent wind energy to operate. Call 674-2642 (ORGANIC) or visit www.promisepizza.com.

5. Other people’s treasures

A thrift store opened in June at 1800 N. Mays St., Ste. 107. Ivan’s Treasures and Collectibles is a consignment shop that sells new and used items, including clothes, kitchen ware, collectibles and ’80s toys. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday. Call 535-5001 or visit www.ivanstandc.com.

6. Girl power

GENaustin’s clubGEN, an after-school program in which high school girls mentor middle school girls, will now serve students at [6a] C.D. Fulkes Middle School, 300 W. Anderson Ave., and [6b] Chisholm Trail Middle School, 500 Oakridge Drive, beginning in August. The program is also seeking high school girls to volunteer as leaders for the program. Visit www.genaustin.org.

7. Upscale apartments

La Frontera Square Apartments, 2601 La Frontera Blvd. in the La Frontera shopping center, held a ribbon cutting in May for its new units after a severe fire halted construction in December. The fire set production back nine months on the damaged unit, which will open in October. The apartment complex features fitness centers, a lap pool, landscaped courtyards and other amenities. Prices start at $800 for a 755 sq. ft. space. Visit www.lafronterasq.com or call 244-6111.

8. Chinese chow

A new Chinese restaurant opened in June at 1400 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Ste. 102. Beijing Express offers dine-in, pick-up and delivery service. It is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. It is closed daily from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Call 218-8282.

9. Relocated

The long-standing Austin-based business Gracy Title Company relocated its Round Rock office in June from Palm Valley Boulevard to a larger space at 2007 Sam Bass Road, Ste. 100. Call 244-2946 or visit www.gracytitle.com.

Groomer on the go

A new Round Rock-based mobile pet grooming service opened June 20 and serves the Round Rock and Austin areas. Bow Wow Hair Salon offers washing, grooming and other standard grooming services for dogs and cats. Call 470-5228 or visit www.bowwowhairsalon.com.

Closed

Wine Styles in the La Frontera shopping center closed after one year. Call 892-9463 for more information. Facelogic Spa in the University Oaks shopping center closed in early June. For questions about membership, call the Lakeline location at 918-3223 or the Arboretum store at 345-7546.

10. I scream, you scream

Kaleidoscoops Ice Cream and More Shoppe at 200 E. Pecan St., Ste. 2 is under new ownership and will celebrate its grand opening July 4 with live music and a moonwalk. The independently owned ice cream co-op offers 62 flavors. Visit www.kaleidoscoops.com.

11. New hotel

The new Comfort Suites at 15112 FM 1825 held a ribbon cutting in June. The Pflugerville location features an indoor pool, exercise room, meeting room and a sundry shop with toiletries for guests. All units are non-smoking. Call 251-9088 or visit www.comfortsuites.com.

12. Show business

The Connally High School Theatre Department was selected to perform at the American High School Theatre Festival that runs in conjunction with the world’s largest performing arts festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in Scotland in 2010. CHS was nominated with thousands of other schools from the United States and Canada and selected by the AHSTF board of directors, which chose the top 100 programs. Visit www.edfringe.com.

13. Mexican meal

Tequila Grill opened in June at 103 W. Pecan St., where Curbside Grill was previously located. The Mexican restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options and is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 990-9101.

14. Cookie Camps

The Cookie Haus in downtown Pflugerville, 104 N. Railroad Ave., offers Cookie Camps that run Tuesday through Friday beginning the weeks of July 7, 14, 21, 28 and Aug. 4. Camps for children ages 6-9 are from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and ages 10-13 are from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Children will be taught how to measure, cook and decorate a variety of cookies and desserts. The cost of the camp is $95 and includes measuring cups, a cookbook, an apron and a decorating kit. Call 989-7300 or visit www.cookiehaus.com.

15. Water pressure

The water pump station at the northeast corner of Pfennig Lane and Black Locust will be completed in July. The 26-foot tall ground storage tank will pump treated water from Lake Pflugerville to the western side of the city, enabling all City of Pflugerville water customers to receive surface water from Lake Pflugerville as their primary water source. The area will be landscaped. Call 251-2074 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

16. New recycling center

The City of Pflugerville opened its first recycling center July 1 at 2609 E. Pecan St., near the Travis County Northeast Metropolitan Park. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Scrap metal, batteries, appliances, motor oil, tree limbs, cardboard and paper are accepted. Call the public works department at 251-9935 or visit www.cityofpflugerville.com.

17. Insured

Todd Durflinger opened a State Farm Insurance agency, 2606 E. Pecan St., Ste. 102, in the Pecan Street Market Place Center July 1. The agency offers more than 100 insurance products including auto, life, health, home and financial. Visit www.needswantsdreams.com or call 990-0950.

Volunteer vortex

Pflugerville resident Thai Huyn created Voluntopia, an online networking website that connects nonprofit organizations with community volunteers. The website launched in June with an emphasis on the Austin and Washington, D.C., areas. Call 586-556-0247 or visit www.voluntopia.org.

Made in the shade

Pflugerville resident Lance Owen started a home-based solar screen business. Energy Green Solar Screens opened in May and provides residents and businesses with custom-built window and door screens that can provide 80 to 90 percent sun block protection, reduce one-third of energy costs, are pet-resistant and come in a variety of colors. Call 461-3194, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.energygreensolarscreens.com.

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