Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — January 2008

Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — January 2008

Monday, 07 January 2008

Round Rock

1. Cooking for kids

Construction is underway on a cooking school for children ages three to 17, Young Chefs Academy, 1300 Gattis School Road, Ste. 100, and is scheduled to open in March. To learn more about mini camps, birthday parties, weekly cooking classes, parent/child classes or to register as a Chefs Club Member, which includes weekly class attendance, a recipe notebook, apron and three free guest passes, call Lisa Turkovic at 692-9637 or e-mail roundrockyca@gmail.com. Visit www.youngchefsacademy.com/roundrock for more information.

2. Steak ‘n Shake

Burgers, sandwiches, salads, chili and shakes will soon be served at the Steak ‘n Shake being built at 281 University Oaks Blvd., near IKEA, T.G.I. Friday’s and Wachovia. Construction began in November and the restaurant is expected to open this spring. To see the full menu, visit www.steaknshake.com. For more information, call 291-8095 or e-mail sns0620@steaknshake.com.

3. Minor emergency care

Common ailments and injuries requiring immediate medical attention can now be treated at the new Urgent Care Plus, 1240 E. Palm Valley Blvd., which opened Nov. 23. This minor emergency clinic has X-ray equipment and doctors, nurses and technicians on staff to treat walk-in patients from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information, call 733-9100 or visit www.urgentcareplus.com.

Support and awareness

A Central Texas chapter of the Turner Syndrome Society of the United States launched and held its first support group session Nov. 3 in Round Rock. The group will meet quarterly and the next session is planned for February, location and date to be determined. For more information, contact Jody Martinez at 461-8941 or ctxtsc@yahoo.com or visit www.turnersyndrome.org.

4. Mexican/Italian cuisine

Ismael “Ish” Diaz recently opened La Cocina, a Mexican continental restaurant at 602 McNeil Road, Ste. 112 in the Park West Plaza. The Italian meals featured on the menu are inspired by Diaz’ 20 years experience working in an Italian restaurant in upscale Brentwood, Calif. The Mexican menu items are his parents’ recipes from their family-owned taquerias in Mexico. For more information, call 716-1703.

5. Medical clothing

Rob and Brandie Castillo opened Club Scrub in December, a medical uniform store located in the Mesa Ridge Shopping Center at 1200 Palm Valley Blvd, Ste. 1204 that sells scrubs, lab coats and doctors’ coats for individual purchase and custom group orders. For more information, call 218-8303 or e-mail clubscrub@sbcglobal.net.

6. Bakery, café and bistro

Construction is underway on a new La Madeleine next to Chili’s in front of the Premium Outlet Mall. The restaurant will open in March. Headquartered in Dallas, La Madeleine is a French restaurant that features a bakery, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and offers catered party trays and boxed lunches. For more information, call 800-975-2623 or visit www.lamadeleine.com.

7. Historical district office complex

An 8,000 sq. ft. office complex, Harris Street Center, 109 S. Harris St., in the southwest downtown historical district will be available for lease starting March 1. Featuring 2,000 sq. ft. of patio and decking, Moman Architects designed the complex at the corner of West Bagdad Avenue and Harris Street to complement one of the largest oak trees in Round Rock. Chisholm Trail Financial has already leased half of the office space, but suites are still available. For leasing information, call Nelson Nagle with Round Rock Development Group at 218-0015 or e-mail nlnagle@hotmail.com.

8. Motorcycle madness

A full-service Harley-Davidson dealership is opening in Round Rock Jan. 15 at 2901 N. IH 35. In addition to a service department, the store will sell motorcycles, parts, motorClothes, and offer classes for first-time riders. For more information, call 973-8521 or visit www.centraltexasharley.com.

9. Drug store convenience

A new Walgreen’s is being built at 2128 University Blvd. and will open in late February or early March. The store is located behind IKEA near Scott & White University Medical Center, and will feature a one-hour photo lab and drive-through pharmacy. For more information, call 255-9217 or visit www.walgreens.com.

10. Stock brokerage

Personal stockbrokers are now available in La Frontera at the new Scottrade, 2711 La Frontera Blvd., Ste. 250, which opened Dec. 10 and is located in between Bo Asian Bistro and Massage Heights. No appointment is necessary for stock brokerage assistance and to learn about online trading platforms. For more information, call 248-0062 or visit www.scottrade.com.

11. Childcare and education

A new child development center, Stepping Stone School, is opening Jan. 7 at 651 Teravista Parkway. Full-time, part-time and after-school care is available 6:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. weekdays for children ages six weeks to 11 years. To register your child or get more information, call Director Jan Brothers at 341-8080 or visit www.steppingstoneschool.com.

12. Pharmacy and photo

In April 2008, CVS/pharmacy with a photo lab and drive-through pharmacy will open at 500 University Blvd. Visit www.cvs.com for more information.

Pflugerville

City’s spirit awarded

At the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference held in Dallas Nov. 6-9, the City of Pflugerville was presented the 2007 Municipal Excellence Award in the category of City Spirit for cities of more than 25,000. The award recognized the city for the “Pflugerville: A Heritage to Remember” oral history project, which was transcribed into book form. Mayor Jeff Coleman recognized the volunteers of the Pflugerville Oral History Committee who helped with the project at the Dec. 11 city council meeting with a certificate of achievement. Due to the popularity of the book, “A Heritage to Remember” may have a third printing. For more information, contact the library at 251-9185.

13. Charter school

A charter math and science school, Harmony Science Academy, may open on Heatherwilde Boulevard during the 2008-2009 school year. The construction of the building would support up to 700 students for grade levels six through 12. The school is anticipated to be on nine acres of land adjacent to the Wells Point Park. For more information, visit www.hsaaustin.org

14. Growing population

The Pflugerville City Council approved two annexations Dec. 11 that increased the city’s population to more than 40,000 residents. Annexed areas include:

1. The Springbrook Centre and North Park area, which is approximately 430 acres of land located west of Grand Avenue Parkway, north of FM 1825.
2. The Steeds Crossing and Rowe Loop area, which is approximately 418 acres of land located north of Rowe Lane, east and west of FM 685 and south of CR 138.

For more information, call the city’s planning department at 990-4370.

15. Run for the border

A Taco Bell opened Dec. 15 near Wal-Mart at 1712 FM 685. The restaurant has a dining area and drive-through window to serve food from 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday, and until 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call 252-8855 or visit www.tacobell.com to see the menu.

16. Skateboarding

An indoor skatepark and full-service shop with apparel and supplies, Capital Skate Park and Pro Shop opened at 2008 Picadilly Drive in late November. The 8,000 sq. ft. space hosts demos, competitions, camps, lessons and other programs. Regular hours are noon to 10 p.m., but are subject to change. For more information, call 251-4500.

17. Liquor, wine and beer

Best Liquor is opening a store in January on 200 E. Pecan St., Ste. 1, near El Rincon across from the fire department. Discounts include 15 percent off wines with the purchase of six or more, and 15 percent off any half-gallon bottle of liquor. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 251-6166.