Impact Pflugerville - November, 2007

Impact Pflugerville - November, 2007

Wednesday, 07 November 2007

1. Room to learn

Dogboy’s Dog Ranch broke ground Oct. 4 on a building that will add 4,000 sq. ft. of indoor training and office space along with a covered outdoor area. The ranch, 2615 Crystal Bend Drive, will be able to offer year-round training classes in the new space. For more information, call 251-7600 or visit www.dogboys.com

 

2. Groomer move

In the 2007 edition of Connected, Community Impact incorrectly printed All God’s Creatures relocation information. Owner Lisa Delgado will move her pet grooming and sitting service to 106 E. Pecan St., in November. For more information, call 293-7772.

3. Mexican restaurant

Formerly the Roasted Red Peppr, Camino Real #2 opened this fall at 907 FM 685. The new restaurant serves Mexican food. Its first location is locally owned and based in Austin. For more information, call 989-8833.

4. Lakes at Northtown

The Lakes at Northtown, a master-planned community on Howard Lane, celebrated its grand opening in October. For more information, call 888-KB-HOMES or visit www.kbhome.com.

5. Disc golf

Pflugerville’s first 18-hole disc golf park opened Nov. 1. The course is part of the $700,000 public park financed by Newland Communities. Located between the Falcon Pointe neighborhood and nearby Murchison Elementary, the park will also have a pond with a one-mile crushed granite trail surrounding it.

6. Game On

A new take on fitness and nutrition for children, Game On Fun Fitness and Nutrition, will open in November at 16708 Picadilly Court. A children’s interactive fitness and nutrition center, Game On is designed for children ages 8-14. It offers cooking classes and has equipment that allows kids to play popular video games using their bodies in motion. For more information, visit www.gamesonfunfitness.com or call 251-GAME.

7. Downtown Summit

To assess implementing the Downtown Master Plan, the City of Pflugerville and the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation will host a Downtown Summit Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 500 E. Main St. The event was previously planned to be held at the Travis County ESD No. 2 administration building. For more information, call Erin Sellers at 990-4370 or e-mail erins@cityofpflugerville.com.

8. Electrical supply

The nationwide chain of electrical and data supply store, City Electric Supply, opened in October at 15270 Vision Drive, Ste. A. The store offers a full line of electrical and data equipment including cords, wall plates and tools. For more information, call 394-2878 or visit www.e-ces.net.

9. Insurance

Jeff Coleman, State Farm Insurance agent, has moved his office to 1202 FM 685, Ste. B4. For more information, call 251-5331.

10. Making room for all the animals

Central Texas Animal Hospital began an expansion Oct. 25 that will include a separate entrance for dogs and cats, ramps, a public restroom, a children’s waiting area, a client education center and two exam rooms. The project is expected to double the facility size and be complete in May. For more information, call 251-2274 or visit www.ctah.biz.

11. Taste of Ethiopia

Pflugerville’s first restaurant to serve traditional Ethiopian faire, Addis Ethiopian Restaurant and Café, opened Oct. 12. Patrons on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 5 to 9 p.m. can hear live Ethiopian music. For more information, call 251-5365 or e-mail addisethiocafe@yahoo.com.

12. Miniature Christmas village

An Old Fashion Christmas Village will be on display at Heritage House Museum in Heritage Park, 901 Old Hutto Road. Nov. 24 and 25, Dec. 1, 2, 8 and 9, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free for children under 6 years old. Tickets for children 6-12 are $1 and adult admission is $3. For more information, call 251-5082.

13. Old Town Holiday Stroll

To celebrate the holidays, the City of Pflugerville will host the Old Town Holiday Stroll & Christmas Parade Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event will include shopping, dining, live entertainment and a lighted Christmas parade sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, as well as a tree lighting ceremony downtown after the parade. For more information, call 436-0667 or visit www.cityofpflugerville.com/downtownevents.

City involvement

The City of Pflugerville is accepting applications for positions on its commisions and boards for terms beginning Jan. 1. All interested citizens must apply before Nov. 14. Interviews with the city council are scheduled for Nov. 20. For more information, visit www.cityofpflugerville.com or call 990-4363.

14. Investments

Financial advisor Dayna Chettouh with Edward Jones Investments moved her office to 15424 FM 1825, Ste. 110, Oct. 15. For more information, call 989-1405.

News or questions about Pflugerville? E-mail us at bwade@impactnews.com.