Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — February 2008

Round Rock / Pflugerville Impacts — February 2008

Thursday, 07 February 2008

ROUND ROCK

1. Insurance options

Sharing space with Discover Texas Homes Real Estate, a new location for Germania Insurance opened in December at 3000 Joe DiMaggio, Ste. 80. Independent agents Kim Dowdy and Angela Wrinkle specialize in property insurance for urban and suburban communities. For more information, call 310-5880 or visit www.germaniaroundrock.com.

2. Medical office space

Ground broke for a medical office building in December on Park Valley Drive. Initial tenants include Urology Austin, a newly formed group of Austin and Round Rock doctors, including Dr. David Freidberg, Dr. Grady Bruce and Dr. Shaun Maloney. Space is still available for lease or sale. For more information, call 615-9506.

3. Photo magic

A full-service portrait gallery specializing in location and lifestyle portraits for families, graduations, children, babies and weddings, Firefly Portraiture has a new location in the Creekside Plaza at 900 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 211. For more information, call 627-3876 or visit www.firefly-portraits.com.

New man in charge

Lone Star Circle of Care welcomed Dr. Daniel Shuman as its new Chief Medical Officer in December. LSCC is a nonprofit organization that specializes in health services for the uninsured and underinsured in Williamson County. For more information, visit www.lscctx.org.

For the pets

RGO Enterprises, which is a Web-based business and wholesaler, moved to Round Rock. Owner Russ Goforth sells three patented products and accessories including items such as “The Easy Ride Shoulder Perch,” a travel-related product designed for bird owners. For more information, call 502-5356 or visit www.rgoent.com

4. Money consulting

Foundation Communities, a Central Texas nonprofit organization, began its Community Tax Center services Jan. 28 in Round Rock. Low-income working residents can get free income tax preparation at 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Bldg. 2 at the Baca Senior Center. For more information on times and what to bring, call 447-0288 or visit www.communitytaxcenters.org.

5. Sports shop

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing outdoor gear and clothing, announced Jan. 15 that Round Rock will be the second location for the company’s prototype store initiative using green-building concepts. Expected to open this fall, the two-story, 32,700 sq.-ft. store at University Oaks Shopping Center will be built using the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) principles. For more information, visit www.rei.com/stewardship.

6. Sports complex expands

The City of Round Rock broke ground on the Sports Complex Improvement Project Jan. 25, at the site of the new Girls Softball Complex, near the corner of CR 122 and Kiphen Road in Old Settlers Park. Old Settlers Park will receive improvements on 20 fields, as well as construction of five field complexes. The softball field will be finished this fall. Once completed, the park will include amenities such as lit batting cages, large bleacher shade structures, a championship field with terraced bleachers and warming track. Total cost is estimated for $18 million. Project contractors include Chasco Construction and Journeyman Construction. For more information, call 218-5540.

7. Correction

City Blends Café Smoothie and Sports Nutrition was not included in Community Impact Newspaper’s Fitness Guide for the January edition. Locally owned, City Blends is in the Hesters Crossing Shopping Center next to Gold’s Gym at 2400 S. IH 35. For more information, call 244-3700.

8. Comfort food

Construction on Mimi’s Café began Jan. 7 and the restaurant is scheduled to open in July. Mimi’s serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and will be open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. To see a full menu, visit www.mimiscafe.com. For more information, call 866-566-4647.

9. Get touched up

Under new ownership, Final Touch Salon, 1312 Round Rock Ave., has been remodeled and is now an upscale, full-service salon offering facials, waxing, manicures, pedicures, hair cuts, color and extensions. For an appointment, call 255-2772, but walk-ins are also welcome.

PFLUGERVILLE

10. Kids, gaming and fun

Game On, 16708 Picadilly Court, Ste. 106, a fitness club for children ages eight to 14, uses video games to make exercising fun, which they call “exergaming.” New fitness equipment like water rowers that simulate rowboats and an everlasting rockwall that acts as a vertical treadmill has been added. Health and nutrition classes are offered to the public for free monthly. For more information, call 251-GAME, e-mail chanee@gameonfunfitness.com or visit www.gameonfunfitness.com.

11. Tax help

Foundation Communities, a Central Texas nonprofit organization, began its Community Tax Center services Jan. 26 in Pflugerville. Low-income working residents can receive free income tax preparation at 13009 Dessau Road in New Covenant Fellowship across from Dessau Middle School. For more information on times and what to bring, call 447-0288 or visit www.communitytaxcenters.org.

12. A Joyful Journey

After teaching Kindermusik out of her home and at community centers, learning centers and music studios for more than two years, Sarah Nguyen opened A Joyful Journey at 1433 Grand Avenue Parkway, Ste. 403 Jan. 19. Music, Spanish, Chinese and sign language classes are offered for children ages six months to seven years. For more information, call 826-KIDS, e-mail ajoyfuljourney@sbcglobal.net or visit www.ajoyfuljourney.net.

13. Ready to dance

Beginning its first classes in January, The Studio in Motion, Inc. is now open at 401 FM 685, Ste. 102. C. The dance studio provides classes in everything from bellydancing to jazz to ballet, as well as yoga, pilates and cheerleading. Massage therapy is also available. For more information, call 251-7747 or visit www.thestudioinmotion.com.

14. More retail coming

Additional tenants for Stone Hill Town Center now include 24-Hour Fitness, Home Depot, Taco Cabana, Cinemark Theatre, Chili’s, Chick-fil-A, Super Target, TJ Max, Dressbarn, Ross, Bealls, Rackroom Shoes, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Mattress Firm, Justice for Girls, JC Penney, PetSmart, Office Depot, Best Buy, Taco Bueno and Olive Garden.

The development at FM 685 is near the intersection of Toll 130 and Toll 45. For more information, call (28477-4300 or visit www.newquestproperties.com.

15. Rain, rain, go away

After weather delays, First Baptist Church of Pflugerville is scheduled to open its worship center at 306 S. Tenth St. in November. The 34,000 sq. ft. building will have 2,000 seats. For more information, call 251-3052 or visit www.fbc-pflugerville.org.