Leander Impacts — November 2007

Leander Impacts — November 2007

Wednesday, 07 November 2007

1. New police building

The Leander Police Department has moved into its new location at 705 Leander Drive. The 23,000 sq. ft. facility is almost 10 times the size of the previous building and features a lobby, workout room, locker rooms, training rooms, briefing rooms and a high-tech communications room. The $2.5 million building was approved in the 2006 city bond package. To contact the Leander Police Department, call 528-2800.

Monday night tailgate

The Hope Connections Pregnancy Resource Center will host a Monday night football party Dec. 3. In addition to food and football, people will also share their testimonies with the group. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at Hill Country Bible Church Northwest, 12124 RM 620 N. All proceeds benefit the newly formed HCPRC, which connects pregnant women with resources and information. For more information about the event or services, call Ann LaLanne at 751-6495 or visit www.hcprc.org.

Pie certificates

Leander High School Project Graduation is selling Village Inn pie certificates for $10, which are good for one pie at any local Village Inn Restaurant. The nearest Village Inn is at 11830 RM 620. Proceeds benefit Project Graduation 2008. To purchase a pie certificate or for more information, contact Terri Robbins at Terry1AR@aol.com or 259-8482.

Parenting a champion kid

Leander ISD Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Mary Ann Kluga will host interactive workshops aimed at tackling the everyday challenges of parenting. The second of four workshops is entitled “More on boosting your child’s success” and is available at three different times: Dec. 6 at Henry Middle School, 100 Vista Ridge Blvd., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Dec. 11 at Running Brushy Middle School, 2303 Lakeline Blvd., 6 – 8 p.m.; and Dec. 12 at Cedar Park High School, 2150 Cypress Creek Road, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information or to register, call Myra Foster at 434-5395 or e-mail myra.foster@leanderisd.org.

Feed the needy

Annie’s Way, a project that serves more than 1,000 people on Thanksgiving Day, is in its 25th year in the Austin area. The event begins at noon Nov. 22 at St. Williams Catholic Church, 1000 McNeil Road. Volunteers may bring prepared food or cooked turkeys or help serve or deliver meals to the homebound. For more information, call Tino Hernandez at 259-5746.

2. Leander Goddard school

Linda and John Nieman have opened a new Goddard School at 1730 Union St., one block east of the intersection of US 183 and Crystal Falls Parkway. The preschool offers a year-round educational alternative for children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age. The school opened Nov. 5. For more information or to enroll, call 528-1918 or e-mail leandertx@goddardschools.com.

3. Get your hair done

Bella’s Beauty Salon opened recently at 204 N. Brushy St. Owner Vilma Valdivieso began business Oct. 13 and is open from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sundays. For an appointment, call 260-2509.

4. Active seniors club

A place for active adults age 50 and older, the Morning Club opened in Leander Nov. 7. Located in the old library building at 406 Municipal Drive, the club is a place for conversation, playing games, putting together puzzles, reading, playing cards, watching television and also features horseshoe and washers pits. The club is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. – noon. For more information, call 528-9909.

5. Chiropractor on the move

Dr. Shane Wilkinson is moving Rock Chiropractic Leander to 805 Shamrock Drive. The new building is being remodeled and the move-in is expected to be complete by January. Rock Chiropractic has been in business for a year and continues to focus on complete family wellness. For more information, call 259-9922 or visit www.rockadjustments.com.

6. Like a good neighbor

State Farm Insurance’s presence in Leander is expanding with the opening of Sean Whitehead’s office at 901 Crystal Falls Parkway. Whitehead has five years of insurance experience and plans to focus on health care coverage, auto, fire, life insurance and business liability. The new office is being completed and should open Jan.1. For more information, contact Sean Whitehead at sean.whitehead.qxzs@statefarm.com.

7. Santa is coming to town

The fifth annual Leander Community Club Christmas Parade will march through Leander Dec. 1. The parade is set to begin at 5 p.m. at the corner of Municipal Drive and South West Drive. After winding through downtown, the party continues with holiday tree lighting, holiday hay rides, a live nativity scene and a visit from Santa. The Band of the Hills will also play a Christmas concert at 5 p.m. Parade entrants are still needed and will be accepted until Nov. 29. For more information, call Sharon Stegall at 259-9119 or visit www.leandercommunityclub.org.

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