Leander Impacts — May 2007

Leander Impacts — May 2007

Monday, 07 May 2007

1. Music and movies

The SuddenLink Full Moon Concert Series at Robin Bledsoe Ampitheater, 601 S. Bagdad Road, continues today from 7 - 9 p.m. featuring Austin Echoes. Jean-Pierre & the Zydeco Angels will perform June 22. Movies in the park plans to show The Ant Bully on June 1 and Flushed Away June 15. Movies begin at dusk. More information is available at www.leanderpard.com or by calling 259-2640.

2. Park & Ride to open

A kick-off celebration for the new Capital Metro Park & Ride, 800 US 183, is scheduled for 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 2. Music, carnival rides and food are planned in addition to an address from Congressman John Carter. In 2008, rail service to Austin will be available beside the Park & Ride. More information is available at www.capmetro.org.

3. Golf tournament benefits LISD seniors

Norton Moses Masonic Lodge #336 has scheduled the Fifth Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Saturday at Crystal Falls Golf Course, 3400 Crystal Falls Parkway. The tournament benefits college scholarships awarded to Leander ISD graduating seniors.Arrive at the course by 7:30 a.m. for an 8 a.m. shotgun start, prizes for tournament winners, door prizes and other gifts. Call Joe Greene, 585-9796, or visit www.NortonMoses.com for more details.

4. Little ones

Kingdom Kids’ mother-daughter owner and operator team is celebrating their first Mother’s Day in business at 805 Crystal Falls Parkway. Call 260-6707 for more information about their day and after-school programs.

5. Straightened smile

Leander Orthodontics opened March 12 at 505 Crystal Falls Parkway, 260-5300, with Dr. Robert H. Judy. Visit them on the Web at www.LeanderOrthodontics.com.

Music night

The Williamson County Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Thomas E. “Doc” Rainey, performs tonight at the San Gabriel Park Pavilion, 445 E. Morrow, in Georgetown and on Saturday evening at Old Settler’s Park Pavilion, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., in Round Rock. Both outdoor concerts are free, begin at 7:30 p.m., and feature a program of marches, novelty pieces, television and movie themes. Immediately following Saturday’s concert, the public is invited to join the orchestra’s musicians and society members for a covered dish picnic. Bread or other favorite dishes to share are welcome. Call John Gordon at 789-5073 or Debbie Matlock at 293-2457 for more information.

6. Pasta Italiano

Como’s Italian restaurant, 901 Crystal Falls Parkway, Ste. 101, celebrated its grand opening May 5. Owner Scott Covey and chef Ralph Davis named the restaurant for the picturesque Italian lake often visited by the rich and famous crowd. Each booth at Como’s features a screen showing a crackling fire in the evening and an underwater scene during the day.

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