Impact Leander - August 2006

Impact Leander - August 2006

Monday, 07 August 2006

1.First Annual Bluegrass Festival

Leander’s First Annual Bluegrass Festival will be Sept. 30, from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. The festival features The Alan Munde Gazette, The Sieker Band, and Cooper’s Uncle and will be at Robin Bledsoe Park located at 601 S. Bagdad. For more information, call 528-2819 or visit www.leanderpard.com.

Memorial Tree Program

Leander Parks and Recreation’s Memorial Tree Program is a way to remember and honor a loved one by planting a tree in one of the many Leander parks for a donation of $100. Choose among many different types of trees to dedicate and receive a certificate signed by the mayor. For additional information, call Robin Garcia at 528-2819.

2. Office Building Opens

Casa Linda office building was completed Aug. 1. The 3,980 sq. ft. space for lease contains eight offices with a conference room and a two bedroom apartment on the second floor. It is located at 505 Crystal Falls Parkway. For more information, contact Ray Sudderth at 801-6214.

3. Hair Salon Opens

Leander Hair Lines celebrated a ribbon cutting Aug. 10, at their location on 1904 S. Bagdad Road, #3. The shop is open from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. They offer highlighting, perms, manicures, pedicures, waxing and hair cuts for men, women and children. For more information, call Tamara Gauna at 528-0806.

Volunteers Needed

Leander ISD is forming a parent/advisory committee to develop recommendations to the LISD Board of Trustees for elementary attendance boundaries for 2007-08 and subsequent school years. Volunteers will be accepted until Sept. 8, with the first Elementary Attendance Zone Committee meeting scheduled Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Cedar Park High School lecture hall, 2150 Cypress Creek Road. If you are interested, please contact Sherry Warner at 434-5068.

. Patriot Day Rally

The 2nd Annual Patriot Day Rally honoring local police officers, fire fighters and first responders will be Sept. 10, at Central Baptist Church of Leander at 1650 CR 271. There will be a patriotic rally at 11 a.m., God and Country presentation by “John Wayne,” and a BBQ brisket dinner at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 259-1211.

5. 6. New School Dedications

Leander Independent School District welcomes three new schools with dedication ceremonies. Wiley Middle School will celebrate Aug. 19, at 10 a.m. at 1701 CR 271 and Winkley Elementary will celebrate Sept. 1, at 9 a.m. at 2100 Pow Wow. Plain Elementary celebrated its dedication, Aug. 15. For more information about Leander ISD, visit www.leanderisd.org or attend the next LISD board meeting, Sept. 21, at 6:15 p.m. at Cedar Park Middle School, 2100 Sun Chase Blvd.

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