Impact Round Rock - August 2007

Impact Round Rock - August 2007

Tuesday, 07 August 2007

1. Early childhood education

Located in Round Rock’s historic old town at 14 Chisholm Trail, Future Beginnings Learning Center & Child Care held its opening week July 30 – Aug. 3. The school is for children 18 months to five years old. For more information, call 371-3300 or visit www.futurebeginnings.org.

2. Payroll service

Hill Country Payroll, Inc., a full-service payroll provider in Central Texas for more than 12 years, announced July 12 its move to a new location at 1104 S. Mays, Ste. 220. For more information, call 828-4800.

3. New Bank

Independent Bank celebrated its grand opening July 12 at 4420 Sunrise Road. The first free-standing Independent Bank location in Round Rock is near the Teravista subdivision and Scott and White hospital. For more information, call 733-7766 or visit www.ibcentx.com.

4. Leadership opportunity

The Round Rock Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications until Aug. 10 for Leadership Round Rock, a nine-month program that develops leadership skills in individuals while educating participants about issues and opportunities that impact the City of Round Rock. For more information, call Lori Peterson at 255-5805.

5. Salon opens

Legends Salon opened Aug. 1 in the Legends Village Office Condos at 3000 Joe Dimaggio Blvd., Ste. 35. The salon has a full selection of hair care services including cuts for men, women and children, color and highlights, as well as facial waxing. For more information, call 388-2888.

6. Upscale center broke ground

Following the opening of the A.W. Grimes Boulevard extension to Hwy. 79, developers broke ground for the Shops at Arbor Ridge. An upscale center at 301 A.W. Grimes Blvd., the tenants will include a Wich Wich? Superior Sandwiches along with an orthodonist group and restaurant. The development is schedule to open in January. For more information, call 480-9800.

Preventing crime

City of Round Rock neighborhoods will recognize the 24th Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention Aug. 7. Residents and local law enforcement will join efforts for crime and drug prevention by turning on their outside lights and spending the evening at block parties on Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call Sgt. David Pierce at 218-6669 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov for an online application.

7. Donut shop

Locally and family owned, Central Donut at 1300 Gattis School Road, Ste. 600 is now selling donuts, kolaches, croissants, biscuits and tacos. All items are made fresh daily. For more information, call 238-0301.

City changes service fee

The City of Round Rock has implemented a new residential brush pick-up rate. The charge will be $25 for the first five minutes for crews working at curbside, and $1 for each additional minute. The service accepts tree trimmings, branches and limbs. The brush must be piled along the curb and not bundled. Pick-up is available every Thursday and Friday. Requests must be received by 5 p.m. Thursday for same-week service. For pick-up, call Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department at 218-5540 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov.

8. Bank opens

A new location of Capitol One bank opened July 16 at 901 Louis Henna Blvd., near the corner of A.W. Grimes Boulevard and Toll 45. Capitol One provides a broad range of services including everything from mortgages to credit cards to banking products. For more information, call 314-8900 or visit www.capitalone.com.

9. Skate park opens

Round Rock celebrated the opening of its first public skate park July 20 at 1600 Gattis School Road behind the Clay Madsen Recreation Center. The 14,000 sq. ft. facility features a bowl and numerous street elements, including ledges, rails and banks. For more information, call 218-5540.

10. Private school for young children

Two new locations of Stepping Stone School are opening and accepting enrollment in Round Rock. Programs are available for children ages six weeks to 11 years. For information about the location at 2301 N. A.W. Grimes Blvd., call 459-0258. For more information about the location at 650 Teravista Parkway, call 459-0258. For general information, visit www.steppingstoneschool.com.

11. Business in Hesters Crossing

Rosie’s Pho Asian Noodle is ready for business at 2400 S. IH 35, Ste. 150. Near Grapevine Market and Gold’s Gym, Rosie’s Pho offers a variety of Asian dishes with Vietnamese specials. It is open for dine-in or take-out lunch or dinner. For more information, call 828-3838.

In the same shopping center, in suite 180 and 190 Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of Wyndham Worldwide’s family of companies, announced June 25 the opening of a 9,328 sq. ft. sales center. It is the company’s first off-site sales center in Texas and the regional office. For more information, call 244-8040 or visit www.worldmarkbywyndham.com

Asthetic Med Spa is changing its name to Beleza Med Spa. Located in suite 135, Beleza is a physician-owned and supervised office that specializes in non-surgical skin rejuvenation services and anti-aging treatments. For more information, call 246-2639 or visit www.rrmedspa.com.

12. Steppin’ Out with the Stars

Star Dancers, Round Rock’s award winning dance team, is hosting a dance clinic Friday, Sept. 7 from 6 - 9 p.m. for girls K-9th grade at First Baptist Church in Round Rock. The cost is $25. For more information contact rrstardancers@gmail.com or call Stephanie Hendrix at 844-0669.

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