pflugerville parkway, roadway to retail...pflugerville parkway, roadway to retail b y am y st a n s...

Pflugerville Parkway, roadway to retailby Amy StAnSbury

a p r i l 2008 | volume 3, issue 8w w w . i m p a c t n e w s . c o m

PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE PAID

COMMUNITY IMPACTPERMIT NO.2219

78664

by JeSSicA Sinn

Printed on recycled paper

“We have been around 18 years, and we’re up 18 percent over last year.”

— Terry Myers,owner, Kaleidoscope Toys

“Right now, there are five existing businesses we’re working with, who are experiencing huge growth, and they’re having to expand their build-ing space or manufacturing space.”

— Charley Ayres,Round Rock Chamber of Commerce

“The residential real estate market in Central Texas is not in the same condition as the rest of the country. We are still in a thriving market and a force to be reckoned with.”

— Nicole Boynton, realtor, Coldwell Banker

To create more visibility for downtown businesses and promote local growers, Pflugerville Farmers Market Manager Micki Eubanks will open the city’s first farmers market April 6.

“There are a lot of neat little businesses downtown that many people don’t know about, and it’s a really nice little area,” Eu-banks said. “So hopefully this will bring some folks there so they can see what’s available.”

The prospect of relocating Pfluger-ville’s city hall from downtown to a site closer to Toll 130 has spurred an ongo-ing debate among city officials, local business owners and some local resi-dents.

“There’s a lot of trepidation about what’s going to take [city hall’s] place,” said Pflugerville planning committee representative Heather Strosser. “As of right now, there’s so much uncertainty, and there’s no way of telling what is to come. So the more people we can get down there to shop and to come see what’s available, the better.”

In addition to boosting the local econ-omy, Eubanks wants to promote the vast health and environmental benefits of eat-ing fresh produce and meats that are free of pesticides and harmful byproducts.

“Feeling good about what you’re put-ting into your body and knowing where you’re getting that food is a huge benefit,” Eubanks said. “The nutritional value of fresh produce is so much better than produce that has been on a truck for two weeks and on a shelf for another week.”

Eubanks said the farmers market fea-tures something that can’t be found at a

farmers market

Transportation UpdateNew turnaround at RM 620 and IH 354

Entertainment Guide Spring/Summer 2008Pages 20-21

Election Guide April 8 Primary Runoffand May 10 ElectionPage 13

Community CorridorRound Rock West DrivePages 24-25

insid

e

Local economy bucks national trend

continued on |15

continued on |11

continued on |9

by Amy StAnSbury

Road will not connect to Greenlawn Boulevard if previously approved federal funding falls through

Tator the cat

Round Rock Farmers Market

Local retailers doing well, some even having best year to date

With the new million sq. ft. Pfluger Crossing shopping center at the corner of Pflugerville Parkway and FM 685, and construction underway nearby on Stone Hill Town Center, another million sq. ft. development, Pflugerville Parkway could become a major thor-oughfare between Pflugerville and Round Rock.

There are plans to expand Pflugerville Parkway to four lanes with a median and connect the road to Greenlawn Boulevard in Round Rock. Right now, the two roads do not meet. Once com-pleted, Pflugerville Parkway could allow more traffic to flow into Pflugerville for people to shop and work.

The name of the road was changed from Pflugerville Loop to Pflugerville Parkway approximately two years ago when phase one of the project was completed, which was an extension of the road from Great Basin Avenue to FM 685. This portion of Pflugerville Parkway is four lanes with a raised median, and was built after an agreement was finalized to build Wal-Mart and Pfluger Crossing shopping center at FM 685, between Pflugerville Parkway and Pfennig Lane.

The national economy may be showing signs of slowing, with diesel gasoline at more than $4 per gallon and mortgage fore-closures up across the country. But many local retailers are not feeling the pinch and reports indicate the real estate market is relatively strong.Retail

Most of the retailers in the area are re-porting strong sales and the retail sector overall has fairly steady growth across the board, said Charley Ayres, Round Rock Chamber of Commerce senior vice presi-dent of business retention and expansion. However, the number of new stores com-ing to the area may be slowing in Round Rock, but not necessarily because of the economy.

“I have seen some of the large retail devel-opment slowing,” Ayres said. “There seems to be a concern about market saturation.”

More stores are coming to the University

2007 Local, State and National Economics at a glance

Employment

New Jobs

Population

Retail Sales

Median Price of Homes Sold

Austin Metro 749,100

29,100

1,580,000

$26.5 billion

$180,000

10,267,000

230,400

24,000,000

$382 billion

$152,000

137,930,000

1,788,000

301,800,000

$4.53 trillion

TexasU.S.

Austin MetroTexasU.S.



Round RockPflugerville

The City of Pflugerville has plans toextend Pflugerville Parkway toGreenlawn Boulevard as illustrated here.

Approved federal funding possibly unavailableBecause of the Texas Department of Transportation’s recent

budget crisis, Pflugerville City Engineer Joe Carpenter said he was notified that the federal portion of the project funding might no longer be available.

TxDOT approved the federal funding several years ago to cover approximately one-third of the $15 million Pflugerville Parkway project. The city is issuing bonds to pay for the remainder.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Source: Coldwell Banker

Business Profile Hometown Animal CarePage 7

Neighborhood DiningCaffé PaniniPage 16

Local Savings Guide begins page 37

Tator the clinic cat

APRIL 20082 ImPAct news.com ImPAct news.com

St. David’s HealthCare performs more open-heart surgeries, more cardiac catheterizations, more cardiac angioplasties

and stent insertions than anyone in central Texas. We are the only area healthcare system to offer fully accredited Chest

Pain Centers at all hospital locations. When you turn to a St. David’s physician specialist for your heart, you plug into

the region’s leader in heart care.

Find your St. David’s doctor at: StDavids.com or (512) 478-DOCS.

We have the doctors you want.

St . Dav id ’s Nor th Aus t in Med ica l Cente r • S t . Dav id ’s Round Rock Med ica l Cente rSt . Dav id ’s Georgetown Hosp i ta l

SD 10 x 13.2875.indd 1 8/23/07 5:39:42 PM

APRIL 2008 3ImPAct news.com

I don’t know about you, but my husband, Forrest, and I have spring fever. We’ve been to local nurseries and are even growing a vegetable garden in our backyard. We enjoy cooking so much that I anticipate our family will also check out the produce of other local gardeners and farmers at the new and improved farmers markets in Pflugerville and Round Rock.

Growth is important in more places than just our backyard. Since Community Im-pact Newspaper began two and a half years ago, retail has rapidly moved into both cities. It is remarkable to read from our

story on the local economy that developers coming to Round Rock are now pursuing more unique shops since we have already attracted several big box retailers.

Pflugerville is just beginning to see the fruits of its labor in attracting retail and now the importance of simple access to the retail centers is a top concern. I eagerly an-ticipate what will happen between TxDOT and the city of Pflugerville in regard to Pflugerville Parkway, a road that could be instrumental for retail growth.

It is a great feeling to be living in a place that is still exploring new growth oppor-tunities and supporting the local economy well in comparison to other areas around the nation. Maybe an ample harvest is around the corner.

General Manager’s Note

page 23

community impact 4 Round Rock & Pflugerville

Business profile 6 Red onion Market Fresh meat, produce and

homemade sandwiches

7 Hometown Animal care Veterinarian facility feels more like family home

election guide

13 Primary Runoff and General election city council candidates and mayor profiles, bond election details

transportation update 14 RM 620 turnaround at iH 35

neighBorhood dining 16 caffé Panini Grilled sandwiches feature homemade ingredients and coffee bar brews locally roasted beans

history 17 William Walsh

regional report 18 Abbreviated stories from our other markets

entertainment guide 20 Spring/Summer 2008

local entertainment 23 Round Rock community choir Swanee Variety Show concert in April

community corridor 24 Round Rock West drive

road test 27 Local auto dealers make their marks

community profiles

29 Farmers Rasco Farms Longhorn Kattle Ranch and Round Rock Honey owners

real estate report

30 Residential and commercial listings

page 16

Sara Aleman, General [email protected]

Sara Aleman

page 6

page 7

©2008 JGMedia, Inc., All Rights Reserved. No reproduction of any

portion of this issue is allowed without written permission from the publisher. M • E • D • I • A

I N C O R P O R A T E D

P.O. Box 2895 • Pflugerville, TX 78691 • 989-6808

Publisher John P. Garrett, [email protected] Publisher Claire Love, [email protected] Kincaid, [email protected] DirectorJennifer Garrett, [email protected] of Creative ServicesTiffany Knight, [email protected]

Round Rock/PflugervilleGeneral ManagerSara Aleman, [email protected] Editorial StaffAmy Stansbury, assistant editor [email protected] Sinn, [email protected] ExecutivesCarrie [email protected] [email protected] Elizabeth JansonAssistant Designer Lisa RehbeinContributing Writers Tonya Kerr, Karen R. Thompson

Cedar Park/LeanderGeneral ManagerLaura Wickett, [email protected] StaffKara Vaught, assistant [email protected] Collins, [email protected] ExecutivesBrittany [email protected] Warren [email protected] Kara Nordstrom

Georgetown/Hutto/TaylorGeneral ManagerMatt Painter, [email protected] StaffShannon Colletti, assistant [email protected] Wade, [email protected] ExecutiveLauren [email protected] Derek Sullivan

Northwest AustinGeneral ManagerTraci Rodriguez, [email protected] StaffRachel Youens, assistant [email protected] Young, [email protected] ExecutiveMelissa Hildebrand [email protected] [email protected] Heather Trueblood

Southwest AustinGeneral ManagerKarin Shaver, [email protected] Editorial StaffChristi Covington, assistant editor [email protected] ExecutivesKatherine [email protected] [email protected] Alison Lyons

impactnews.com General Manager, impactnews.comJames Wickett, [email protected] ProgrammerRich Vazquez, [email protected]

AdministrationAssistant Business DirectorMisty Pratt, [email protected] and CirculationDavid Ludwick, [email protected] AssistantDenise Seiler, [email protected]

$39$71.50$87.75$104$120

$3$2.75$2.25$2$1.50$3.50

One marketTwo marketsThree marketsFour marketsFive marketsBack issue

One year (13 issues) per issueSubscription Rates

Monthly publication datesRound Rock/Pflugerville: 1st Friday of the monthGeorgetown, Hutto and Taylor: 2nd FridaySouthwest Austin: 2nd FridayCedar Park/Leander: 3rd FridayNorthwest Austin: 4th Friday

For more information, call 989-6808.

9910 Stonelake BlvdAustin, TX 78759(512)343.3400

TOLL FREE (800)90.LEXUSwww.LexusofAustin.com

The RX

Nothing else feels quite like a Lexus.

IN THE ARBORETUM AREA.

Also available in a hybrid.


Supporting the troops The City of Round Rock and the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce teamed with Williamson County to support Fort Hood’s 4ID Combat Aviation Brigade with their Adopt-a-Unit initiative. Busi-nesses, community members, civic clubs, schools and church groups can donate items such as sunglasses, phone cards and snacks to soldiers. Donations and tokens of kindness for soldiers’ families, includ-ing greeting cards, care packages, toys and amusement park tickets, are also encour-aged. Call Jill Goodman at 218-5403 or visit www.forthoodausa.org.

Public servant appreciationTo thank the sheriff, the police depart-ment, emergency medical services and fire department, Round Rock Baptist Church will hold a Service Appreciation Day celebration at 10:45 a.m. April 13 at the Williamson Conference Center, Wingate Inn, 1209 N. IH 35. The free event will also include a barbecue lunch. For information, call Pastor Arthur Alvarez at 698-8427 or e-mail [email protected].

Retail center ready for stores A 34,700 sq. ft. retail center at 1500 A.W. Grimes, Turtle Creek Market held a rib-bon cutting ceremony March 26. The new

buildings, developed by DuPont Group, are available for lease. Call 302-1500 or visit www.thedupontgroup.com.

Chiropractic services From spinal decompression to massage therapy, Keith Chiropractic offers spinal adjustments at a new location in Round Rock Crossing, 3107 S. IH 35, Ste. 787. Call 835-1846 or visit www.keithchiro-practic.com.

Luxury living Alliance Residential Company began con-struction on two luxury apartment com-plexes, one 396-unit Broadstone Travesia apartment on Quick Hill Road across from La Frontera, and another 280-unit Broadstone Grand Avenue complex at the northeast corner of Grand Avenue Parkway and IH 35. For more information, visit www.allresco.com.

Hospice care Lighthouse Hospice, an in-patient hospice service, bought the Altenheim as-sisted living building, 100 College St. and will share the campus with Trinity Care Center. The building is being renamed Lighthouse Altenheim and will provide care and support for terminally ill patients and their family members. For more information, call 868-0505 or visit www.lighthouse-hospice.com.

Murder and mayhem The Round Rock Public Library is pre-senting its 17th annual Mystery Night, an interactive mystery stage show, April 5, 6, 12 and 13. Saturday night shows will begin at 7 p.m. and Poke-e-Joe’s barbecue will be served. Desserts and beverages will be served during the 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinees. Tickets are $25 for Saturday, $15 for Sunday and are available at the library, 216 E. Main St. For more information, call Barbara Vance at 218-7012 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov.

Untie the knot for less To help financially unprepared people pay less for a divorce, Certified Divorce Finan-cial Analyst Lisa Wright will hold a How to Divorce Without Going Broke work-shop at 6:30 p.m. April 8 at the Round Rock Public Library, 216 E. Main St. To

register, e-mail [email protected]. For more information, call 869-8379 or visit www.wrightadvisors.com.

Fundraiser for healing garden Scott & White’s University Medical Campus is launching a campaign to raise $750,000 for a healing garden at the hospital’s campus. A reception will be held April 10 at the second level atrium of the University Medical Campus, 300 Univer-sity Blvd., and plans for the healing garden will be revealed. The campaign is expected to last through August. For more informa-tion, contact [email protected] or call 800-293-4483.

A taste of the Mediterranean Gyro pita sandwiches, Greek salads and fresh baklava are just some of the menu items at Gyro’s Café. Ali Shannaa opened the 1,200 sq. ft. eatery in February at Greenlawn Crossing Shopping Center, 661 Louis Henna Blvd., Ste. 320. For more information, call 388-7400.

Volunteer recognition eventThe Round Rock Volunteer Center will host its second annual ceremony to promote volunteerism and recognize Williamson County volunteers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. May 1 at the Baca Center, 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Bldg. 2. For more information, call 733-7625 or visit www.volrock.org.

Art classes beginThe Art Institute of Austin held its first day of classes March 31 at its new 38,000 sq. ft. facility at 100 Farmers Circle. Initially, the institute will offer bachelor’s degree programs in Audio Production, Fashion and Retail Management, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Media Arts and Animation, Photography, and Web Design and Interactive Media; and associate’s degree programs in Graphic Design and Web Design and Interactive Media. For information on classes at The Art Institute of Austin, call 866-583-7952 or visit www.artinstitutes.edu/austin.

Motorcycle dealershipNew and used Harley Davidson motorcycle dealership, Central Texas Harley Davidson, opened a second location April 2 at 2801 IH 35. The 50,000 sq. ft. dealership will feature 400 Harley Davidson motorcycles, parts, motor clothes and riders’ education classes. For more information, call 652-1200 or visit www.centraltexasharley.com. Pflugerville

Royal treatment A full-service pet groomer, Royal Pet Salon, opened March 15 at 3778 CR 123, Bldg. A, Ste. 6. The independently owned

79

620

45

45

Gattis School Rd.

Red

Bu

d Ln

...

Mays St.

Sam Bass Rd.

1460

1825

Hea

ther

wild

e

Railro

ad A

ve.

Imm

anue

l Rd.

.

Win

der

mer

e D

r.

685

Des

sau

McN

eil

Hesters Crossing

A.W

. Grim

es

University Blvd.

Old Settlers Blvd.

community impactRouND RoCk & PfLuGERviLLE

La Frontera Blvd.

Rowe Ln.

130

130

8

9

12

13

10

11

14

Wyo

min

g S

prin

gs

Pfennig Ln.

10th

St.

.

Main St..

Quick Hill Rd.

Grand Avenue Pkwy.

Round Rock

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

10

9

8

77

6

6

6

11

15

Harrell P

kw

y.

16

12

Bowman Rd.

14CR 123

4


business offers bathing, nail clipping and creative grooming for both cats and dogs. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m Mon-day through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 244-3021 for an appointment, but walk-ins are welcomed.

Business Bus Tour The Pflugerville Community Develop-ment Corporation is hosting a 40-mile Discover the Gold 2008 Bus Tour of the community for prospective business owners from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 23 and will depart from Pfluger Hall, 203 E. Pecan, behind the fire station. A spiral bound book with aerial photos and maps will be provided to each participant and will feature benefits of doing business in Pflugerville. Lunch will be served. To reg-ister, e-mail [email protected].

Job hunting tipsA free seminar on effective job search strategies will be held by expert Joyce Wil-son at 1:30 p.m. April 27 at the Pflugerville Community Library, 102 Tenth St. She will offer advice on successful interviewing and networking skills. Visit www.cityofpfluger-ville.com.

Cancer fundraiserThe American Cancer Society is hold-ing two local Relay for Life fundraisers, one April 18 at Pflugerville High School, 1301 Pecan St., and another April 25 at Stony Point High School. Both overnight events last from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and have $100 fundraising goals per person to earn a t-shirt. To register for the Pflugerville event, visit www.events.cancer.org/rflp-flugervilletx and the registration fee for teams ranging from 8 to 15 people is $75. For Round Rock, the registration fee is $5 per person and the registration website is www.events.cancer.org/rflroundrocktx. Call 919-1907 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Spring Clean-Up Day Residents can help clean up the com-munity and dispose of household waste from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 5 at the lot across from Brookhollow Elementary School on Railroad Avenue. Furniture, ap-pliances, trash, brush, tires, lead-acid bat-teries, televisions, computers, used motor oil, fencing, latex paint and other house-hold items will be accepted. Call 990-4363 or visit www.cityofpflugerville.com.

More room to groom Independent pet groomer, All God’s Crea-tures, moved across the street to the for-mer location of Bandidos Mexican Food restaurant at 105 E. Pecan St. The pet salon renovated to provide wheelchair-accessible entryways and bathrooms. Call 293-7772.

Amplify Pet Fair Pet fair with an on-site veterinarian offering rabies

shots for $5 and combination booster shots for $15. Free rabies and booster shots will be provided for anyone opening a new account with Amplify credit union.Free gifts, cutest Pet and ugliest Pet contests Amplify credit union4500 e. Palm Valley Blvd., Ste. 136 – Round Rock2-5 p.m. • Call 519-5443 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

2008 “Keep Texas Fed Scouting for Food” drive Fill a bag with nonperishable food items and leave it outside for scouts to pick up. All donations benefit needy families in Central Texas. 8 a.m. • Call 926-6363 Visit www.bsacac.org

National Library Week scavenger huntScavenger hunt for adults to celebrate national

Library Week April 13-19. Participants can download questionnaires at the library to be entered into a raffle for target and HeB gift cards; drawing held Saturday.Pflugerville community Library102 tenth St. – PflugervilleFree • Call 251-9185 or visit www.cityofpflugerville.com

Round Rock Reads: A Panel Discussion on the History of Round Rock

Round Rock natives discuss Texas in Her Own Words by tweed Scott Round Rock Public Library216 e. Main St. Room c – Round Rock7 p.m. • Free • Call 218-7000 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

Second Annual Prom Fair Keri’s Fairy Godmother Foundation, a nonprofit

that provides formal ware for women in need, will loan prom dresses and accessories and have drawings for free hairstyling services from local salons. Participants must present valid school identification cards or recent report cards, and a parent or guardian must be present.My Party Palace208 W. Bagdad – Round Rock10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Freecall 964-1012 or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.austinfairygodmother.org Austin Walk with Us to Cure Lupus 5K walk to benefit Lupus researchLakeview Pavilion at old Settlers Park3300 e. Palm Valley Blvd. – Round Rock 9 a.m.-noon • FreeRegister at www.walk.lupusresearch.org call 866-925-5257 or e-mail [email protected]

Just Between Friends children’s resale event Gently used maternity and children’s clothingBenefiting Agape Pregnancy Resource center and Round Rock Serving centerFirst united Methodist church Family Life center1004 n. Mays St. – Round Rock7:30 am - 2pm • Free • Call 608-2430 or visit www.jbfsale.com

Fourth Annual Round Rock ISD Project Grad 5K

Walk or run to raise money for Project Graduation celebration night for RRiSd graduating seniors. Old Settlers Park • Texas cross-country course3300 e. Palm Valley Blvd. – Round Rock9 a.m. • $20 advance registration • $5 for Kids’ Kcall 428-7000

Third Annual Dog Leg Classic golf tournament

Benefiting the Humane Society of Williamson countycimarron Hills trail – GeorgetownRegistration 8 a.m., shotgun start 9:15 a.m.$150 per person or $500 for groups of fourCall 260-3602 ext. 101 or e-mail [email protected] www.hswc.net

Are you afraid of identity theft?identity theft protection tips

Pflugerville community Library102 tenth St. – Pflugerville2 p.m. • Free call 251-9185 or visit www.cityofpflugerville.com

10th Annual Special Olympics Rotary Track Meet

Hosted by Round Rock iSd and Round Rock Rotary club to benefit the Special olympics athletesRound Rock High School track1801 Bowman Road – Round RockVolunteer registration: 8:30 a.m. opening ceremonies: 9 a.m. Running events: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For more information, call 428-2290 Visit www.roundrockisd.org

Senior SocialRefreshments, conversation, music and an

introduction to the Texas Talking Book Program forsenior citizens Pflugerville community Library102 tenth St. – Pflugerville1:30-3:30 p.m. • Free call 251-9185 or visit www.cityofpflugerville.com

Ninth Annual “Toast to the Rock” Benefit Wine tasting seminar, food samples and silent auction to benefit the Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central TexasFern Bluff community center 7320 Wyoming Springs drive – Round Rock 3-6 p.m. • $40 each or $75 couple call Martha Grandin at 388-2177 Visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

2008 “Unforgettable Dream Day” Bridal Expo Wedding planning event featuring vendors, food and drink samples, prizes, giveaways, live dJ and a bridal fashion showunited Heritage center3400 e. Palm Valley Blvd. – Round Rock 1-6 p.m. • $7 in advance, $10 at the door call 248-9229 or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.unforgettabledreamday.com

Documentary Film Screening:“The Unforeseen”

Round Rock Public Library’s community-wide reading program, Round Rock Reads, presents a documentary about the development around Barton Springs in Austin and nature’s response to human interference.Round Rock Higher education centerteaching theater (room 252)1555 university Blvd. – Round Rock 7-9 p.m. • FreeCall 218-7006 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

How Understanding the Stress-Response Can Make You a Better Parent

Stress management workshop for parents Mcneil High School5720 Mcneil Road – Round Rock 6:30-8p.m. • Free • Call 512-464-5466Visit www.roundrockisd.org

Free tax helpAmerican Association for Retired People volunteers are available to assist with taxes.Pflugerville community Library102 S. 10th St. – PflugervilleNoon-4 p.m. • Free • No appointments; first-come, first-servedVisit www.cityofpflugerville.com/library

Best Ball Four-Man Scramble Golf Tournament

Golf tournament, silent auction and dinner hosted by Steel Baseball Association to benefit the Lumberjacks Team and the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central TexasBlackhawk Golf course2714 Kelley Lane – Pflugerville2 p.m. • $75 per person, $280 per team (four golfers), $450 to sponsor a hole and entry for four golfers, $250 to sponsor longest drive or closest to pencall 627-5489 or visit www.steelbaseball.org

Round Rock Express first home gameThe first home game of the Round Rock Express minor league baseball team is against the new orleans Zephyrs. Fireworks after the game.dell diamond3400 e. Palm Valley Blvd. – Round Rock7:05 p.m. • Berm lawn seating $6 • Home run porch $7 • Reserved and box $12 • call for prices on season ticketsFor more information or to buy tickets, call 255-2255Visit www.roundrockexpress.com

community events

7

5

6

11

10

20

19

26

APRiL

Calendar events must be submitted by the 15th of the month prior. E-mail Amy at [email protected] or call 989-6808.

13

14

15

16

19

21

goamplify.com • 512.836.5901800.237.5087

Fixed rate current as of 03/21/2008, subject to change. Rates may vary based on creditworthiness and term. Term for 4.99% rate is up to 60 months. Loans subject to credit approval. Contact AMPLIFY for details. Have a little extra money.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR $100 DOLLARS?Visit goamplify.com, click on Ben Franklin and tell us. Five winners will be selected and filmed doing what they would do for $100.

While you’re there, you’ll also see why Amplify’s home equity loan is the best way to get money for anything you need.

Our rates are as low as

Everyone wants a little

extra money.

4.99%APR

17

13

12


Red OniOn MaRket • ROund ROckbusiness profile by Jessica sinn

A display of wines, cheeses and chipsat Red Onion Market.

What’s on the menu?Pastrami, tuna salad, organic peanut butter and jelly, roast beef, turkey, ham, and bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches

Big Tex Bacon Cheeseburgers, Swiss and Mushroom Burgers and Barbecue Burgers

Specialty Reuben, Philly Cheese Steak, Chicken Cheese Steak and Shish-ka-bob Hoagies

Sandwich melts, Ciabattas, wraps and fresh salads

Chips and a pickle are served with sandwiches and burgers

From fresh meat and produce to made-to-order sandwiches, local shoppers

can find a variety of products and services at Red Onion Market. The family-owned sandwich deli and mini-grocery store is modeled after old-fashioned neighbor-hood grocery markets.

“We designed the store to be more hospitable and neighborly by facing the counters toward the front door so we can greet our customers,” said Red Onion Market co-owner Elia Saadeh. “Whenever our customers walk inside, we want to make them feel welcome.”

Various meats are on display at the deli counter, including ribeyes, New York

Red onion Market1920 Sam Bass Road

238-9891 www.redonionmarket.com

strips, pork chops, fajita meat and sirloin steaks. The menu mounted on the wall fea-tures a wide selection of hot or cold sand-wiches, including Reuben, Philly Cheese Steak, Ka-Bob and Pastrami sandwiches. Homemade salads, pastries and specialty coffee drinks are also available.

“Our staple is our meat department,” said Hiam Klimsa, store organizer and marketing coordinator. “People from San Antonio and Austin have told us that they drive all the way out here just to buy our meats. People have told us that we could save money by using Hormel meats, but quality is what counts so we only offer Boar’s Head meat.”

High quality meats are Red Onion Mar-ket’s specialty, but their biggest priority is customer service, said Klimsa.

“I think people enjoy coming here because of our hospitality and fast service,” Klimsa said. “Our customers rarely have to wait in lines, and we treat them all with respect.”

Red Onion Market offers delivery ser-vices to help people with disabilities.

“There’s a retirement community around the corner, and I just thought it would be a great idea to offer delivery services to people who aren’t able to go to the grocery store,” he said.

Customers can also call to place orders and pick up their groceries without even getting out of their cars.

To help spread the word about the new market, which opened last year, Klimsa said he plans to get a Volkswagen Beetle wrapped to look like an onion on wheels.

Red Onion Market sponsors local base-ball and football teams. Klimsa also donates to Saint William Catholic Church. He said this not only supports the community, but also gives his grocery store good visibility.

Before opening Red Onion Market, the family owned Cedar Park Supermarket for more than five years before selling it.

Klimsa said he initially wanted to give the new store a “micro-supermarket” theme, but decided to call it a “neighbor-hood grocery store” instead.

“We’re not trying to compete with stores like H-E-B,” he said. “We’re really here to offer a more convenient place to pick up odds and ends that may have been left off the grocery list.”

Klimsa said Round Rock is a great loca-

tion for their new business because many local residents and business owners go out of their way to welcome them to the neighborhood.

“Opening a new business can be hard, but so many people from the neighbor-hood have given us encouragement by bringing flowers and offering support,” Klimsa said.

A second Red Onion Market will open in Cedar Park in late April or early May. Klimsa also plans to open more stores beyond the Central Texas region, and franchises are available.

Red OnionMarket

Sam Bass Rd.

Hermitage Dr.

620

Introducing Business Class Phone only from Time Warner Cable.

A better CHOICE in business phone service.From the same company you know and trust for Internet, cable TV and more.

Call 866-877-4841 or © 2007 Time Warner Cable. All rights reserved. Some restrictions may apply.

Custom Bundle PackagesNow Available!

or visit www.twcbc.com/ctx for more information.


HOMetOwn aniMal caRe • PflugeRville business profile by Jessica sinn

The cat entrance and waiting room.

TATOR, a fluffy gray cat who is quite a couch potato, joined the Hometown Animal Care team the first day they opened. Sutton said a customer came in and asked the staff to give the cat a good home, just moments after they discussed the idea of adopting a clinic cat. They decided it was meant to be and took in the stray, who now has full reign over the clinic.

HometownAnimal Care

When pet owners step into Home-town Animal Care’s waiting rooms,

they may be surprised to see their dogs’ tails wagging rather than tucked between their trembling legs. From its expansive wrap-around porch to its Victorian style furnishings, the animal hospital takes on the appearance of a family home.

Rather than waiting in plastic chairs un-derneath intimidating posters of diseases, clients can make themselves comfortable on a cozy couch or an armchair and pass the time admiring the eclectic cat- and dog-themed décor.

The two-story clinic, complete with a sprawling back yard and white picket fence, has separate entrances for cats and dogs. Dr. Tom Sutton, co-owner and vet-erinarian, said he had the clinic designed specifically to relieve the animals’ anxiety.

After touring the scenic residential streets in the Northeast, Sutton said the pictur-esque historic buildings inspired him to design a home-style animal hospital.

“I actually got the idea for building this clinic when I saw old Cape Cod houses that were turned into vet clinics,” Sutton said. “To me they just didn’t look so clini-cal, and that’s the feeling we’re trying to create. Here at our clinic, the animals and the owners feel more comfortable.”

In 2006, Sutton sold the clinic that was located in the Lakeline area and built a new one in Pflugerville because of rapid growth and a higher demand for veteri-narians. Aside from the new location and lower fees, he said Hometown Animal Care is identical to his previous business.

“Other hospitals in this area drive our

fees, so our prices are not drawn out of thin air,” Sutton said. “Our fees are prob-ably 25 percent less than what they were in Lakeline, in the exact same building and with the exact same staff, because people charge less here in this side of town.”

In addition to advanced medical care, Sutton said the clinic also provides full-service boarding facilities with all the comforts of home. In the upstairs boarding kennel, called the Cat Palace, cats lounge in individual rooms furnished with cat-sized couches and beds, where they have a bird’s eye view of either the waiting room or the backyard obstacle course.

At the clinic’s Dog Holliday, boarded dogs can move freely in large kennels and indoor runs. Sutton said construction is expected to begin this summer for small dog boarding kennels.

Not only will clients feel at home the moment they step up to the front desk, they will also feel as though they are among friends and family, Sutton said.

“Medical care is not one-size-fits-all,” he said. “When it comes to taking care of our patients, there are several types of cir-cumstances to take into consideration. So we try to tailor advice to each individual owner and their ability to provide care.”

In the back office, Sutton keeps tokens of gratitude from his clients in a large shoe-box, bursting at the seams with cards and pictures of animals.

“I save every one of these cards. I would never throw any of them away,” Sutton said. “The longer I’ve been in practice, I’ve learned that I can measure myself and my success by cards and cookies.”

685

Pecan St.

Cedar Ln.

E. Pfennig Ln.

Hometown Animal Care 1001 FM 685

251-2242www.hometownanimalcare.com


OPEN MON-SAT 8AM-8PMVIEW OUR INVENTORY AT WWW.HENNA.COM

110% PRICE GUARANTEE

Henna will beat any price in Texas on a new Chevy. Guaranteed.

Come see why GM has awarded their highest honor to Austin’s own Henna Chevrolet!


continued FRoM |1Farmers Marketlocal grocery store — a chance to get to know local farmers and learn valuable gardening and cooking tips.

“It’s a very personal experience,” Eu-banks said. “I really don’t like going to the grocery store, but I get excited at the thought of going to the farmers market. Gardeners and farmers are so open to giving their customers new ideas and gar-dening advice. A lot of them have worked in corporate and [information technology] jobs, and now they’re trying to get back to a more simple life, and it’s really interest-

Market SchedulesPflugerville:Season: April through OctoberDay and Time: 3–7 p.m. TuesdaysWhere: Downtown Pflugerville, west of the First United Methodist Church, 500 E. Pecan St., at the old gin propertySponsors: • Pflugerville Downtown Association• First United Methodist Church• Pfriends pfor Pflugerville’s Pfuturevendors:• Lil’ Mama’s Delicious Desserts: cheesecakes• Rasco Farms: Longhorn beef• Country Grill: rotisserie chicken, roasted corn• Caeda Farms: produce• Eubanks Farm: eggs• Round Rock Honey

Round Rock:Season: April through JulyDay and time: 8 a.m.–noon SaturdaysWhere: Downtown Round Rock at the city hall parking garage200 E. Bagdad Ave. vendors: • The Vegetable Cart: vegetables, lamb, eggs and soaps• Husband Family Nursery: native plants• Cowan’s: vegetables• Two Happy Children Farm: beef and vegetables• Olive Hills Farm: vegetables• Round Rock Honey• Schwegmann Orchard: pecans and fruit

ing to talk to them about their journey.” Although more people are shopping at

farmers markets, keeping a full supply of produce to accommodate their needs can be a big challenge, said Greg Coley, man-ager of the Georgetown Farmers Market Association.

“We don’t have enough farmers in Cen-tral Texas,” said Coley, who also manages the Round Rock market. “A lot of markets start up and can’t get enough growers. We have more customers coming in because people are more excited about homegrown food, so we need more sellers to give them what they need.”

Georgetown:Season: April through NovemberDay and Time: 3:30–6:30 p.m. Thursdays Where: 400 Block of South Austin Avenue

Sun City:Season: April through NovemberDay and Time: 10 a.m.-noon TuesdaysWhere: Sun City Village Activity Center on Texas Drive

Manor:Season: year roundDay and time: 4–7 p.m. WednesdaysWhere: Jennie Lane Smart Park104 E. Rector, six miles east of US 290 and US 183vendors:• Petals for Healing: jewelry, greeting cards• Decker Creek Bed & Breakfast & Biscuit: birdhouses, aprons and pillows• Richardson Farms: pork and beef• Walnut Creek Organic Farms: produce• Bikkurim Farm: produce and eggs• Frank Toussaint Beekeeper: honey• Herb Garland: herb plants, dried herbs, peaches, pecans and vegetables• Stephanie’s Specialties: salsa, pecans, jams and jellies• Lavern’s Vegetable Patch: produce• Bloor House Handcrafted Necessities: skin and home care products• O & T Trading Co.: handmade knitwear and dog biscuits• Walden of Hitchcock: produce

April: Lettuce, Radishes, Beets, Turnips, GreensMay: Potatoes, Squash, Cucumbers, Greens, Beets, Blackberries, OnionsJune: Tomatoes, Squash, Cucumbers, Melons, Peppers, Corn, Peaches, BlackberriesJuly: Tomatoes, Okra, Peppers, Squash, Melons, Peaches, Figs

vegetables in Season

Aug.: Tomatoes, Okra, Melons, PeppersSept.: Tomatoes, Okra, Melons, Peppers, Winter Squashoct.: Tomatoes, Okra, Squash, Melons, Peppers, Winter SquashNov.: Squash, Winter Squash, Peppers, Greens

With the Retire Secure Index, you can easily find out, in just a few minutes, an estimate of how many years you could be able to enjoy the retirement you want. If it’s not long enough, we can show you ways to save more. The Retire Secure Index is only available at Wells Fargo. So log on to wellsfargo.com/rsi or call one of the two branches in Round Rock 512-344-8311 and 512-794-2710 and take the guesswork out of retirement.

© 2008 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. (115062_8217)

115062_8217

10x6.5

4c

output@ 90%

Check out our Retire Secure IndexSM — a free, new online tool for mapping out your retirement.

115062_8217 10x6.5 4c 1 3/3/08 2:50:57 PM

The Pflugerville Farmers Market will be held at the lot off Pecan Street, between First United Methodist Church and the old gin.


To Honor Parkinson’s Awareness Month

A N N UA L PA R K I N S O N ’ S D I S E A S E S Y M P O S I U M

“Parkinson’s: It’s not just about the shakes”

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Join us for an educationallook at how Parkinson Disease has touched the lives of patients,physicians and families. Learn about the disease itself, becauseit’s more than just tremors and falling and can include fatigue, pain, depression, compulsive behavior and sleep disorders. We will talk about these and much more.

April 26, 2008Wingate Hotel, 1209 N I-35, Round Rock

On-site Registration: 9:30 a.m.Symposium: 10:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

This symposium is free of charge and lunch will be provided. In addition, lunchtime entertainment will be provided by countrymusic star, Freddy Powers.

RSVP is required. For more information, please call 254-724-6414.

The Plummer Movement Disorders Center at Scott & White is a National ParkinsonFoundation-designated care center, providingcomprehensive care for people withParkinson’s disease and their care-partners.

Sponsored by: Plummer Movement DisordersCenter, National Parkinson Foundation andthe Freddy Powers Parkinson Foundation


Oaks shopping center where IKEA and JC Penney have opened. Office Depot, REI, PetSmart and Ross Dress for Less are also scheduled to open this fall at the 625,000 sq. ft. shopping center. But Ayres said he thinks the retail devel-opers are starting to be a little cautious. He expects retail to continue to grow, but the stores that come to the area will be more unique. Retail developers are playing their cards close to their vests so the same stores are not on every cor-ner, he said.

“The Domain in Austin is a good example,” he said. “You will find a very different product there. Diversity and choices are what will bring people into the centers.”Employment

The unemployment rate in January for the Austin/Round Rock metropolitan area was lower than the rates for the state overall and the nation, at 3.9 percent compared to 4.3 percent in Texas and 4.9 percent in the U.S.

Round Rock’s largest employer, Dell Inc., reported a stronger fourth quarter.

“We have more work to do on cost to restore our com-petitiveness so that we can deliver long-term profitable growth,” said Dell spokeswoman Caroline Dietz. “We have evaluated all areas of our business and have identified multi-billion dollar opportunities to improve efficiency and lower costs.”

One of those initiatives is to reduce operating costs, which includes workforce reduction. As announced in May 2007, Dell is targeting a 10 percent reduction in headcount, or 8,800 people. Approximately 3,300 have already been let go, and another 5,500 will be laid off by the end of April. It is not yet known how many will be based in Round Rock.

“Whether it is a process, a tool or an individual, we are looking to bring back discipline and eliminate redundan-cies and improve efficiencies,” Dietz said.

However, University of Texas finance professor and dis-tinguished lecturer Jim Nolen said there is still job growth in Central Texas because the region has a diverse economic base.

“[Central Texas is] not tied to the auto industry, so we’re not seeing the problems there,” Nolen said. “We aren’t re-ally tied to the really big financial services sector, so we’re okay there.”

Nolen also said that most economists are forecasting continued job and population growth in the region, but the rate will likely slow from the 4 percent growth in the past few years to 1 or 2 percent.

“But relative to the rest of the economy, we’re in relatively good shape thus far,” he said.

Population typically follows job growth because if there are no jobs, people don’t move into the area, he said.Local business

Many locally owned businesses seem to be doing well despite the slowing national economy, especially those that are well established. Gaddy’s Hardware, Feed and Garden in Pflugerville has been in business for approximately 35 years. Owner Mark Gaddy said so far, sales this year have been flat.

A new Home Depot is opening in May at Stone Hill Town Center, which could be competition to Gaddy’s. However, Gaddy doesn’t think his business will be seriously affected. In fact, he says it gives people another reason to drive by his store on FM 685.

“Any sale you miss is going to hurt, but the pinch is not going to take us down,” he said. “We have an advantage over other businesses. One, we’re established and we’ve got that clientele. Daddy also owns the property, so he’s not charging me what he probably could get out of it from someone else. If another independent hardware store popped up across the street from us, they’re going to have such high overhead [because of the cost of real estate], any economic downturn would have a much larger effect on them than on me.”

Gaddy is hoping customers will continue shopping at his store because of customer service and convenience.

“Who wants to walk half a mile just to buy a flapper for their toilet?” said Gaddy. “We see the same people again and again. A lot of times our cashiers, if they don’t know the customer’s name, they know what they buy, and people like that.”

Many children’s toys are likely purchased with dispos-able income dollars, and business at Kaleidoscope Toys is booming. Myers attributes the strong sales to good cus-tomer service, too.

“I’m seeing that people are really looking for more — kind of a back-to-basics store where they can walk in, meet the owner, and the people working there are going to know the products,” Myers said. “They like that special feeling of a locally owned business and not having to deal with a

corporation.”Customers who shop at Kaleidoscope Toys are often

looking for something unique, Myers said.“There has been a coming back and pulling away from the

big stores because you just see the same thing over and over,” she said. “The quality people are looking for is a little bit bet-ter. In my case, people want something that will last longer than 30 minutes of play, and it isn’t going to be just junk.”Real estate

Houses in Round Rock and Pflugerville are selling at the same rate as they were two years ago. The most notable change in the local real estate market over the past year is the difference between the list price and the sold price. Generally, the selling price of a home is lower than the ask-ing price. In January, the variable between the asking and selling price increased significantly from 1.5 to 2 percent, Boynton said. She attributes this to two main reasons.

“First, sellers are not being realistic about where they are pricing their homes based on the current market and instead pricing their home high at first, and then drop-ping it in price a few weeks or months later,” Boynton said. “Second, we are now in a ‘buyers’ market’, which allows the buyer more negotiating power so sellers are continuing to lower their prices during negotiation of a contract.”

According to Boynton, the “sweet spot” for this area for the past three years continues to be homes priced between $100,000 and $150,00, followed closely by those between $150,000 and $199,999. This means that these houses sell the most quickly and make up the highest percentage of the total homes sold.

Commercial real estate is busier than residential, Ayres said.

“[Commercial construction companies] are still having to pick and choose which projects they want to bid on be-cause they just don’t have the manpower to do them all,” Ayres said.Economic forecast

Nolen is cautiously optimistic about the Central Texas economy.

“Overall, I think the positive news is that people want to come [to Central Texas],” he said. “There’s reasonable job growth and that bodes well for us surviving this down-turn better than most communities. We’ve got good infra-structure, we’ve got good roads, we’ve got fairly healthy municipalities that haven’t overspent, and we have an en-vironment that people want to move to,” Nolen said. “The economy is more psychological than real. If people believe we’re in a recession, we’ll be in a recession,” he said. “If people believe this is a correction, and we’ll come out of it, then you’ll be okay.”

continued FRoM |1Economy

Pflugerville Round Rock

Days on marketNumber soldDifference between list & sold priceNumber sold $100K-$149.9K (all months)Number sold $150K-$199.9K (all months)

Jan '06 Jan '07 Jan '0861 75 6065 103 871.623% 1.753% 2.995%793 646 na586 570 na

71 71 77177 194 1682.619% 2.638% 4.427%1001 814 na814 803 na

Jan '06 Jan '07 Jan '08

Residential Real Estate

Xuan K. Tran, M.D.Board Certi� ed in Family Medicine

3000 Joe DiMaggio Blvd., Ste. 65Round Rock, Texas 78664

512.733.6464

LegendsMedical Clinic, PLLCat Legends Village on Hwy. 79

A.W

. Grim

es B

lvd.

Hwy. 79

Joe DiMaggio Blvd.

Harre

ll Pkw

y.

Dell Diamond

Taking most insurance health plans. Now accepting new patients.

• Physical/Annual Exams• Pediatric Health Care• Adult Health Care• Women Health Care including Pap smear• Minor surgery such as lesion removals and laceration repair• Immunizations/Vaccinations• Preventive Health Care and Health Screening• Acute Illnesses• Medical Acupuncture

OPTOMETRY OPHTHALMOLOGY OPTICAL Debbie A. Zamora, ODJavier R. Zamora, OD

Therapeutic Optometrists

Richard A. Berkowitz, MD, FACSBoard-Certified Ophthalmologist

Most Vision & Medical Plans Accepted

Formerly Brushy Creek Eye Care

First in Austin to offer iZon™ High Definition

Spectacle Lenses!

Schedule Appointments Online atwww.Eyecare-Surgery.com

Next to Compass Bank in Round Rock 893 N IH-35, Ste 110 248-2424

“If another independent hardware store popped up across the street from us, they’re going to have such high overhead [because of the cost of real estate], any economic downturn would have a much larger effect on them than on me.”

— Mark Gaddy,owner, Gaddy’s Hardware, Feed and Garden

Source: Nicole Boynton, Coldwell Banker


GET $20 OFF when your purchase is $100 or more.

www.IKEA-USA.comJust ll out this coupon and give it to your IKEA cashier at time of purchase!YES! Please email me updates and information about IKEA ROUND ROCK.

One coupon per customer. No rain checks. Offer valid only at IKEA ROUND ROCK. Valid on in-stock merchandise and custom orders only. This offer has no cash value, is in local currency and is not valid with any other promotion or on previous purchases. Discount is applied before tax. Coupon cannot be duplicated. Offer valid April 1 – April 30, 2008. This is a limited-time offer. IKEA reserves the right to limit this offer. All textiles shown are imported. See store for details. IKEA CASHIER: Please handle as store coupon.

Name AddressCity, State, ZIPEmailDate Phone

IKEA ROUND ROCK1 IKEA Way, Round Rock, TX 78664(512) 828-IKEA (4532)Every day 10a-9pIKEA Restaurant opens at 9:30aTake I-35, exit 256 University Boulevard

RESTAURANT OFFER

$429 /10 pcs

SwedishMeatballs

Offer on featured products valid April 1 – April 30, 2008. Offer valid in IKEA Round Rock only. All textiles shown are imported. Valid on in-stock merchandise only, while supplies last. © Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2008.

MAKE EVERY DAY A PICNIC.Serve up some summer fun with these fabulous outdoor products.

Solid acacia, pigmented oil. RA. W28xL783/8xH13".600.635.08

Solid acacia, pigmented oil. RA.L52 (folds down to L7 )xW24 xH28".800.391.74

ÄPPLARÖ sunbed$129

ÄPPLARÖ gateleg table$6999

Pot: Earthenware. Wire: Galvanized steel. D6xH4¾". Assorted colors 101.268.05

Earthenware. D15xH14". Assorted colors 601.268.03

100% polyester. W51xL67". Assorted colors 201.268.24

SOMMAR throw$1299/ea

SOMMAR hanging planter$1299/ea

SOMMAR plant pot$4999/ea

Fabric: 100% polyester. Pole: Steel, pigmented polyester powder coating. H75 (max.)xD71". Assorted colors 401.257.72

RAMSÖ N parasol$1499

Fabric: 100% cotton. Filling: Polyester wadding. W195/8xL385/8xH23/8". Assorted colors 701.254.26

SÄRÖ seat/back cushion$1799/ea

100% polyester. W57xL98". Cerise 601.112.03. Dark lilac 801.112.02. Blue-green 401.112.04

SARITA curtains$899/2pk

Solid acacia, pigmented oil. W141/8xD211/4xH331/2".

Seat: D121/4xH181/8". 400.556.89

BOLLÖ folding chair$20

Solid acacia, pigmented oil.W235/8xL235/8xH283/8". 200.556.90

BOLLÖ folding table$2999

RA = REQUIRES ASSEMBLY.

Galvanized steel. RA. H13". V169oz.901.267.74

SALVIA watering can$999

IKEA-037_CommImpact2008Apr_FNL.indd 1 3/20/08 3:29:55 PM


2008Guide

Special Election:Austin CommunityCollege District

Round Rock City Council Place 1

Round Rock Mayor

Round Rock City Council Place 2 Round Rock City Council Place 4

Pflugerville City Council Place 2 Pflugerville City Council Place 4

Residents vote on each proposition separately.

General election 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 10voter registration deadline April 10

Early in-person voting April 28-May 6vote by mail March 11-May 2

Editor’s Note: This is not a comprehensive election guide and does not include every ballot item. See our next issue for more election information.

Election day April 8voter registration deadline March 10

Early in-person voting March 31-April 4

vote for or against annexation of the following territory for junior college purposes: that portion of the Round Rock independent School District not presently included in the boundaries of Austin Community College district.

State Representative, District 52 Republican runoff

dee Hobbs383-5808www.deehobbs.com

Travis County District Attorney Democratic runoff

Mindy Montford370-1800www.montfordforda.com

Primary Runoff Election

Mark thompsonwww.markfortexas.com

Rufus Honeycutt (incumbent running for second term)[email protected] • 255-0007Lived in Round Rock: 16 yearsPriority issues:• Quality of life • Redevelopment of downtown • Establishing stronger arts and cultural events presence

Accomplishments:• Developing a plan and vision for arts and cultural presence• Agreement between city and YMCA for indoor pool, allowing residents the same access as city pools• Research on other cities’ projects for redevelopment of downtownBackground:• Retired from IBM Corporation for 11 years after working there as an engineer for 30 years

John S. [email protected] • 733-1150www.johnmoman.comLived in Round Rock: 23 yearsPriority issues:• Alternative transportation options like commuter rail and bus systems• Supporting locally owned businesses

and professionals• Green building and sustainable architectureorganizations:• Envision Central Texas; Real Estate Council of Austin, Round Rock noon Rotary, Round Rock Momentum Group, Round Rock church of christBackground: • Owner and president of Moman Architects for seven years• Practiced architecture for 30 years

dale Henrywww.electdalehenry.com

Bryan daniel863-3663www.bryandaniel.org

Railroad CommissionerDemocratic runoff

Rosemary Lehmberg854-9663www.rosemarylehmberg.com

George White431-0245 • [email protected] in Round Rock: 10 yearsBackground: Retired after working 22 years in operations at Abbot Laboratories; Served in Vietnam War in uS ArmyPriority issues:

• Lessen dependence on sales tax from a single entity• Maintain and improve RRISD • Transportation infrastructure

Carlos Salinas(incumbent running for second term)[email protected] • Lived in Round Rock: 14 yearsBackground: State Farm insurance, section manager of operations, 33 years Priority issues:• Economic development, stewardship,

open spaces, green building • Addressing transportation needs• Downtown and older community revitalization

Starlet Sattler [email protected] • 658-0764Lived in Pflugerville: 15 yearsBackground:Realtor for Keller WilliamsPriority issues:• Represent a cross-sector of the city• Move city council toward policy making• Look at the bigger picture

Alan McGraw (Served on council seven years, four as Mayor Pro tem)[email protected] • 246-1986Lived in Round Rock: 15 yearsEducation: Bachelor of business administration, Stephen F. Austin State University; Master’s in taxation, Colorado State University; Doctorate of jurisprudence, University of Texas

Priority issues:• Economic development and diversification, with emphasis on new educational opportunities and the destination Healthcare/medical effort• Long-term planning for undeveloped areas, and re-development of existing areas• Quality of life issues, such as parks, transportation, education and safety

All For...

What does it mean?• The election is for Round Rock residents who do not currently live in the ACC tax district, to vote whether to accept Round Rock into the ACC tax district.

• According to ACC Senior Communications Coordinator Dean Jones, it is the ACC Board of Trustees’ policy to only build campuses within the ACC tax district.

• Although ACC has already purchased land for the new campus on University Boulevard, Jones said nothing will be built there unless the annexation vote passes.

• Students living in the ACC tax district get lower tuition rates than those living in the eight-county service area, which includes Travis and Williamson counties.

• High school students living in the ACC tax district can take two courses per semester for free through the Early College Start Program, while those living in the service area pay $40 per course for the program.

Mike Marsh [email protected] • 809-3990Lived in Pflugerville: 24 yearsBackground: Home builder for 28 years, he and his wife have owned Bolin-Steger Homes LLc since 2005Priority issue:• Lowering property tax rate

Source: Ballot language from Austin Community College

Proposition 1: City Hall The issuance of $11 million tax bonds for a city hall.

Proposed location: To be determined (land must be purchased)Includes: A new 45,000 sq. ft. city hallUpdates: The Pflugerville City Council held a special meeting March 8 and voted to add the proposition for construction of a new city hall building back on the May 10 election ballot.Note: Previously, the construction of a new city hall building was proposition 3 before it was removed from the ballot, but at the special meeting March 8 the city council voted to make it proposition 1 when they voted to add it back to the May election ballot.

Proposition 2: Recreation CenterThe issuance of $16 million tax bonds for a city recreational center.

Proposed location: Pfennig Lane (land already purchased)Includes: Swimming pool, lobby, multi-purpose rooms, a weight room,childcare room, gymnasium, senior citizen facilities

Proposition 3: Library ExpansionThe issuance of $7 million tax bonds for improvements to the existing library.

Proposed location: Pecan Street at Tenth Street (existing library site)Includes: More than tripling the size of the existing library with several large public-meeting roomsUpdates: The ballot language includes provisions for facility construction and equipment, but not book purchase.

Additional taxes:The property taxes for a home valued at $150,000 would increase by $4.50 a month in 2009 and $5 a month in 2010. After that, the amount would drop in consecutive years. Note: This amount is according to the bond committee’s original $31 million proposal in August. The monthly tax increase for the new amount, $34 million, has not been calculated because the rate by which it will be issued is not yet determined.

Pflugerville Bond Election


continued FRoM |1Texas Department of Transportation broke ground on a north to south turnaround at RM 620 and IH 35, March 19. The bridge and additional work along the frontage road will ease traffic congestion approaching downtown Round Rock to the east and neighborhoods on the west side of the interstate.

“This project will increase safety and mobility in Round Rock by giving traffic greater access to business and retail des-tinations,” said Bob Daigh, TxDOT Austin district engineer, “and, at the same time, ease congestion in Round Rock.”

The need for the turnaround became an issue when Tx-DOT announced the closing of exit and entrance ramps off IH-35 at McNeil for safety concerns caused by the merger of Toll 45 and IH-35. Round Rock West residents and local businesses in an intense meeting at city hall in March 2006, argued that traffic would grow worse in an already congested area around RM 620 when the ramps from McNeil closed.

Present at that meeting were many of the representatives who also spoke at the recent groundbreaking, including Daigh, U.S. Rep. John Carter, Precinct 1 Commr. Lisa Birk-man and Round Rock Mayor Pro Tem Joe Clifford.

“I think many of the politicians here [at the groundbreak-ing] know what it’s like to walk into a room full of your neighbors who are madder than a wet hen because of traffic problems,” Carter said referring to the 2006 neighborhood meeting. “It’s a perfect example of local government, state government and national government getting together and responding to the individual people of an area.”

Although the idea for a turnaround was on the books, that meeting [with area residents] bumped the project up to a priority need for the city according to Tom Word, chief of public works operations.

Construction on the project began April 1. Major traffic detours will not be required for several months. The project was awarded to Capital Excavation of Austin for $7.5 mil-lion and construction time is approximately 15 months.

transportation update by cathy kincaid

Relocate the northbound exit ramp and southbound entrance ramp to iH-35 approximately 500 ft to the south to allow for the new turnaround structure.

TxDoT will also add additional lanes to the northbound frontage road so that cars exiting iH-35 can either enter the turnaround bridge to head south or turn left or right at RM620.

The length of the project extends 1,000 ft. north of RM 620 to 300 ft. north of McNeil road.

rm 620 turnaround at ih-35

St. David ‘s Medical Center

Cedar Park and Rock Creek Plaza

SCHEDULING (512) 458-9098 FAX REFERRALS (512) 836-8869

For more information, please visit our website at www.ausrad.com or call our Scheduling department today.

Austin Radiological Association (ARA) is pleased to offer patients in

Williamson County another convenient location. Our Cedar Park location,

which opened in January 2008, is the newest addition to ARA’s outpatient

centers. Cedar Park currently provides routine x-ray, MRI and ultrasound,

but will eventually offer other modalities such as CT, and digital

mammography. Patients can expect the same caliber of high quality

imaging services and customer care as found at our many other locations

including our Rock Creek Plaza location in Round Rock.

C E D A R P A R K

801 E. Whitestone Blvd.Cedar Park, Texas 78613

Tel: (512) 485-7199

More locations, greater convenience

R O C K C R E E K P L A Z A

2120 N. Mays, Suite 220 Round Rock, Texas 78664

Tel: (512) 238-7195


continued FRoM |1Transportation

For five years in a row, we’ve been ranked the #1 heart program in Texas. So if you ever need heart care, come to the hospital that is, simply put, second to none.

RANKED HEART PROGRAM IN TEXAS.

“We’re trying to see if the money is still there,” Carpenter said. “If TxDOT tells us we’ve lost funding, we’ll still go to bid [to expand Pflugerville Parkway from two to four lanes with a median from] Great Basin to A.W. Grimes.”

This means the road would not be ex-tended to connect to Greenlawn Boule-vard, which would hurt stores at Pfluger Crossing shopping center, Carpenter said.

“Pfluger Crossing would be impacted for sure because just having that connection to Greenlawn would increase traffic and im-pact their business,” Carpenter said.

The city re-submitted construction and design plans to TxDOT for approval in March. Carpenter said he expects to get an answer from them by May on whether the funding is still available for the project.TxDoT requests project delay

Meanwhile, TxDOT is also asking every city and county in the area to delay Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization funded projects until the start of TxDOT’s new fiscal year in September, Carpenter said. But the city council decided March 11 not to postpone the Pflugerville Parkway project any longer.

“I recommend that we tell TxDOT no, and we proceed and go to bid,” Carpenter responded when asked for his recommen-dation at the March 11 city council meet-ing. “By agreeing to additional delays, we

could be told we lost our federal money.”Location, location, location

Pflugerville Community Development Corporation Director Charles Simon antic-ipates the FM 685 corridor will soon evolve

into a center of commercial activity for the city. He said retailers select store locations based on traffic, and prime retail locations are based on the number of vehicles pass-ing by.

Several retailers have committed to Stone Hill Town Center, including Home Depot, SuperTarget, Best Buy, Office Depot, Bealls and Dick’s Sporting Goods, 24-Hour Fit-ness and Chili’s, all of which are scheduled to open in March 2009. Ross Dress for Less and JC Penney have also committed to the shopping center and will open in fall 2009 or spring 2010.

Construction is still underway on Pfluger Crossing, but several stores and restaurants have already opened, including Wal-Mart, Chase, Bank of America, Game Stop, Great Clips, Baskin Robbins, Yaghi’s Pizza, Sprint, Angel’s Day Spa, Subway and Taco Bell. More will open later this year and in 2009, including Jack in the Box, Starbuck’s and Radio Shack.

Some retailers, including Wal-Mart and Starbucks, were aware of the Pflugerville Parkway project when they selected their locations, Carpenter said.

“Mobility is an absolute requirement for economic development, whether we’re talking retail or manufacturing,” Simon said. “If you have a manufacturing plant, you have to be able to move somebody or

something from one place to another. For example, if something is manufactured here in Pflugerville, it’s got to get out. And it’s the same thing with [the company’s] people.

They’re going to have to hire people, and those people have to be able to get to and from work.”

If the project moves forward with the ex-tension of Pflugerville Parkway to Green-lawn Boulevard, there will be a new route between Pflugerville and Round Rock — and one that is not tolled.

Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Business Retention and Expansion Se-nior Vice President Charley Ayres said the Pflugerville Parkway project impacts Round Rock, too.

“It is critical not only to Pflugerville, but

La frontera

Wal-Mart, Chase, Bank of America and Pfluger Crossing, including:• angel’s day Spa • Baskin Robbins • • game Stop • great clips • indian fusion restaurant • Jack in the Box • Sprint • Subway • taco Bell • Starbucks • • Radio Shack • Yaghi’s Pizza

Stone Hill Town Center:• 24-Hour fitness• Bealls• Best Buy• chili’s• dick’s Sporting goods• Home depot• Jc Penny (‘09)• Office depot• Ross dress for less (‘09)• Super target

Target andRound Rock Crossing:• ambica foods• anna’s linens• Best Buy• castle dental• catherine’s Plus Sizes• comerica Bank• concentra Medical• discount tire• dots• edwin watts golf• eSold• famous footwear• firehouse Subs• great clips• Hannah d’s• Jason’s deli• keith chiropractic• lenscrafters• Massage envy• Michael’s• Play n trade• Quick weight loss• Sally Beauty Supply• Salsarita’s• Sportsman’s ware-house• Sprint• Stein Mart• the vitamin Shoppe• vino 100

Pflugerville Pkwy.

Pfennig Ln.

1825/Pecan St.

Heath

erw

ilde

Blvd

.

Shul

tz L

n.A.W. G

rimes

Green

law

n

Great Basin

Railr

oad

Ave.

Grand

Ave

. Pkw

y.

685

also to Round Rock,” he said. “It is extreme-ly significant that we view ourselves as a re-gion and look beyond city lines to under-stand what is going on, like in Pflugerville and in Georgetown. It’s similar to 1460/A.W. Grimes. People will use [Pflugerville Park-way], whether for employment, enjoyment or retail.”Schultz Lane rerouted In a separate project, but part of the effort to improve Pflugerville Parkway, the City of Pflugerville also plans to reroute Schultz Lane, which currently connects to Pflugerville Parkway less than 200 feet from the intersection at A.W. Grimes/Grand Avenue Parkway.

The Schultz Lane connection to Pfluger-ville Parkway is so close to the A.W. Grimes intersection that it creates traffic and safety issues, said Carpenter. The construction will curve Shultz Lane west and connect it to A.W. Grimes instead.

The City of Pflugerville is funding the $700,000 Schultz Lane project. Construc-tion on the Pflugerville Parkway expansion and possibly the extension to Greenlawn Boulevard, as well as the work to reroute Schultz Lane, is expected to begin this sum-mer and be completed by summer 2010.

"It is extremely significant that we view ourselves as a region and look beyond city lines to understand what is going on, like in Pflugerville and Georgetown."

— Charley Ayres,Round Rock

Chamber of Commerce

"Mobility is an absolute requirement for economic development, whether we'retalking retail or manufacturing."

— Charles Simon,Pflugerville Community

Development Corporation


Robert Cardenas, Mara Cardenas and Eduardo Sandoval, co-owners

Pflugerville Wellness CenterAcupuncture

Chiropractic Care

Chinese Herbal Therapy

Massage Therapy

Physiotherapy

Gift Certi� catesAvailable

Accepting most insurance

Now o� ering Spinal Decompression

$10 OFFMassage Therapy

Expires 5/2/08Not valid with other o� ers

FREEAcupuncture Consultation

Expires 5/2/08Not valid with other o� ers

Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. • Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

neiGHborHood dininGCAffÉ PANiNi

The sign outside Caffé Panini reads “Best sandwiches in Texas,” and after sam-pling some of chef Eddie Sandoval’s fare, it may be hard to disagree.

Caffé Panini was opened in March 2007 by owners Robert Cardenas, his wife Mara and their nephew Eddie Sandoval. San-doval went to culinary school in Austin and created the entire menu, which is con-stantly evolving based on customer input.

Nearly everything on the menu is made from scratch. Robert even joked they had chickens and cows out back.

The Turkey Chipotle ($6.99) is the most

popular sandwich, and it’s easy to see why. Smoked turkey breast is piled high with an ample amount of applewood bacon, toma-to and Swiss cheese. The panini is served hot with marks from the grill, which gives the light, airy bread a slightly crisp crust. The real treat comes when the first bite is nearly finished and the spicy aftertaste of chipotle mayonnaise kicks in.

“All of our sandwiches are delicious,” Mara said. “But people decide they like one and don’t try any others.”

Avoid the trap and try the Meatball Sandwich ($6.99) too. The hand-made

meatballs were sliced so each bite has a perfect combination of meat and rich marinara sauce.

Each panini is served with pasta salad or chips. The standout here is the pasta salad, which consists of tomato, artichoke heart, pepperoni and fusilli noodles. The homemade herb dressing and hint of Ital-ian spice that bring out the flavor of each element are complementary to the fresh ingredients of the salad.

For those looking for a lighter meal, the soup of the day ($3.49) is made fresh each morning and includes focaccia breadsticks. The Grilled Chicken and Goat Cheese ($6.99) is a robust salad ideal for lunch or dinner.

The restaurant also has a full spread of coffee drinks brewed with locally roasted

by mark collins

What is a Panini?

Panini is the plural form of the Italian word for “small bread roll” and refers to a stuffed sandwich. It can be served either hot or cold. A hot panini has been buttered on the outside and grilled in a press. The panini is common in New York, but Caffé Panini is one of the first to offer the sandwich in Round Rock.

Caffé Panini1105 S. Mays St.

617-3029 www.caffepaninitx.com

Hours:Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m.-8 p.m.Sat. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

coffee beans. With hip lighting and com-fortable seating, both diners and coffee sippers will be comfortable in the stylish interior.

The service at Caffé Panini is exemplary. According to the owners, the restaurant hopes to find its niche as a lunch hot spot. Food is usually out to the table within five minutes of ordering.

The quicker you can get those sand-wiches the better.

S. Mays St.Caffé Panini

Gattis School Rd.


William Walsh, who died a century ago, founded Round Rock White Lime Com-pany in 1896. It became the largest lime company in Texas, shipping limestone all over the world. One of the best known quarries he operated was at the present-day location of Deep Wood Elementary School at the corner of Deep Wood Drive and Saint Williams Avenue.

Walsh’s life took many turns before he settled in Round Rock and became the father of one of the largest, most promi-nent families in Round Rock. He was born in Limerick, Ireland in 1837 to impover-ished Irish Catholic parents. Dec. 25 was the birthday Walsh selected for himself because he had left home at the age of 14 and did not remember having celebrated birthdays in his large family. He said if the date was good enough for Jesus, it was good enough for him.

Walsh enlisted in the British Navy and spent two years at sea. He then came to the United States and was 24 years old when the American Civil War began in 1861. He was paid to go to war in place of a wealthy Northerner’s son. He was known as “Cap-tain” Walsh while serving as a quartermas-ter and gunner’s mate in the U.S. Navy of the Grand Army of the Republic.

After the war in 1868, Walsh went to work for the U.S. government, manufac-turing lime for building forts in Texas, such as Fort McKavit in Mason County.

Walsh established Mount Bonnell Lime Works on Lake Austin in 1869, where he had purchased large tracts of land. He also built Austin’s first sewer plant and owned the land that is now Davenport Ranch. He cut timber from the Davenport land and floated it down the river (now Lake Aus-

tin) to his lime kiln on present-day Scenic Drive and Bridle Path in Austin.

A tall, blue-eyed, black-haired Irish Catholic, Walsh married a widow named Dora Koch in 1874. She is described as a plump, brown-eyed German Lutheran woman. Walsh adopted Dora’s young son, Willie, who became William J. Walsh. To-gether they had nine more children, four of whom died before reaching adulthood. The five remaining children were: Kate, born in 1876; Mike C., born 1880; James M., born 1882; Patrick A., born 1884; and Edward John, born in 1890.

When the quarry at Mount Bonnell was running out of limestone, deposits were discovered in Brushy Creek. So in 1896, the Walsh family moved to Round Rock where Round Rock White Lime would operate several rock quarries.

The Round Rock area limestone deposit was considered the purest in Texas, with a chemical analysis of 98 and six-tenths percent calcium carbonate. In 1904, a bar-rel of Round Rock White Lime was judged superior at the St. Louis World’s Fair and was awarded a first place gold medal.

Walsh had accumulated consider-able wealth and was always liberal in contributing to the communities of Round Rock and Austin, especially to poor families.

After a long, hot day at the kilns, Walsh suffered a heat stroke and died Aug. 1, 1908, at the age of 72. Walsh’s son Edward J. “Mr. Ed” Walsh took over operations of Round Rock White Lime. He operated the plant until 1949, when it was sold to the Joe Bland Company. Round Rock

White Lime closed in the 1950s.

William Walsh house circa 1908

Historical impactwilliam walsh • round rock white lime founder

by karen thompson

William Walsh, 1837-1908

Walsh children in 1946: Ed Walsh, Kate Walsh McGinnis, Mike Walsh, Wm. J. Walsh, Pat Walsh

Serv

ice

Road

Texas

N. M

ays

3406

79N

Sponsored in partnership by:

Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Partnership

The Rural Capital Area of Texas Workforce Center

Greater Round Rock Job Fair

Professional Services Healthcare Retail Services Information/Technology Manufacturing

Thursday, May 8, 10:00 am - 2:00 pmWingate by Windham & Conference Center

1209 North IH 35 - Round Rock, TXFor information, contact: Lori Petersen (512) 255-5805

Round Rock Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development Partnership

www.roundrockchamber.org


reGional report BuSiNESS PRofiLEGrowing green in Georgetown

Georgetown Today Georgetown residents cannot get rebates for installing an energy-efficient air conditioner or hot water heater in their homes, but that may soon change.

At a workshop last month, the city council discussed the implementation of a wide-scale green development program for Georgetown and instructed city staff to develop a program for the council to consider. This program will likely include monetary incentives for people to do green building, said Tom Yantis, assis-tant city manager. Yantis said money will probably be allocated for research and development in next year’s fiscal budget, which begins Oct. 1, and he predicted the program will go into effect as early as 2009.

“I definitely think there is more of an awareness and more of a push for [green development] in Georgetown,” Yantis said. “I think it’s really important, not just because it’s the right thing to do from an environmental perspective, but also because it can save us millions of dollars over the years through conservation.”

As the city contemplates going green, a Central Texas developer has already been putting green practices into place for several months.

In 2005, Green Builders Inc. became the developer of the 800-acre master-planned community, Georgetown Village, located

Taylor Early settler John Hoxie built his Taylor mansion in 1878 on part of 5,000 acres. The Allison fam-ily later purchased the house, and it became known as the Allison Mansion. Many social events for Taylor’s up-per class were hosted there, but the home was never open to the general public.

In 1978 James and Louise Qualls bought the mansion. In 2005, after their son Tracy Qualls married on the site, he and his wife, Traci, purchased the house and moved in.

After years of the house sitting on the outskirts of Taylor with no visitors, specula-tion swirled and stories of ghosts haunting the property and other tales were passed down through generations.

“People say, ‘Oh, that house is haunted’ or ‘I heard that people were hanged on the balcony or killed in the basement,’” Traci Qualls said. “It’s just a small cellar. It’s probably where they stored their vegetables. No, nothing like that happened. The wind blows a lot up here, but that is it.”

Qualls decided to open up the property as an event venue and named it Taylor Man-sion. She began her business in February 2007 with children’s tea parties and now does larger events.

The Taylor Mansion2109 E. fourth St.

352-5447www.thetaylormansion.com

79BUS

Taylor Mansion

Allison Rd. n79

619

at Williams Drive and Shell Road. The company develops sustainable communi-ties and builds affordable green homes on a mass level.

“We’re one of the country’s first large-scale developers of green homes and green communities,” said Clark Wilson, president and CEO of Green Builders. “Nobody, not just in Georgetown Village, but in the whole market, is doing green building to the degree we are on any kind of mass scale.”

Georgetown will soon be home to its first conservation subdivisions, Water Oak at San Gabriel and The Oaks at San Gabri-el. These types of developements usually keep a large portion, about 35 percent, of green space undeveloped.

City officials encouraged the develop-ers of both properties to do this. Yantis said the San Gabriel River is an important, natural resource for the community and that leaders knew property along it would develop in time. He said that when it did, officials wanted to retain open space to ensure protection of the water quality and provide open space amenities along the river for citizens.

Water Oak at San Gabriel is 1,900 acres, with 680 acres conserved, and spans from Hwy. 29 to RM 2243 on the west side of IH 35. It runs along 2.5 miles of the South San Gabriel River. San Antonio-based Galo Properties is the developer.

aBRidged StORieS fROM OuR Recent geORgetOwn/HuttO/taYlOR AND CEDAR PARk/LEANDER PuBLiCATioNS

Superior Medical Care for Adults, Babies and Children

Sandra Esparza, MDFamily Practice

Ramon Esparza, MDPediatrics

SSSanSanSanSanddddrdradradra EEE Es Es Esparparppp za,za,za,za,za, MD MD MDFamFamFamFamFamililyilyilyily PrPrPrPr ttactiiceice

on Esparza, MDRamRamRamoPediatrics

79

Gattis School Rd.

Red

Bu

d

May

s

Forest CreekI-35

“Let our family treat your family.”

Accepting most insurances, now taking new patients

mmilyilyilyilyilyyyyyyyyyy PrPrPracticeiceice Pediatrics

Specializing in Pediatricsand Family Practice.

Urgent Illness, School, Sports, andAnnual Physicals, Women’s Healthcare,

Immunizations and Pediatric Care

Photo by Lourdes Imaging

310-9700313131313 00000 979797779777000000000000000001750 Red Bud Lane,

Round Rock, TX 78664

Schedule your Sport Physical Today!


Toll 183A: one year laterCedar Park Although currently only 4.5 miles of tolled road, Toll 183A is a stretch of pavement that has become a big topic of conversation.

The road, which opened in March 2007, starts at Toll 45 in Northwest Austin and runs northward, ending just past RM 1431. Future expansion will take the road farther north through Leander, past RM 2243, ending just south of the South Fork San Gabriel River. Frontage lanes have already been built to the river, north of Leander. They are open and free to use.

Toll 183A was originally part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Central Texas Turnpike Project — along with Toll 45, Toll 130 and Toll 1 — but got bumped from the project due to lack of funding. As a result, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority took it over.

Getting Answers about Toll 183AAlthough Toll 183A has

been open a year, people still may have questions about it. Steve Pustelnyk, CTRMA director of communications, helped shed some light on several issues surrounding the toll road.Who owns Toll 183A, and who makes money from its tolls?

A: “Every toll road currently open or under construction in Central Texas has been funded by state or local government. All the revenue goes to the government. The bottom line is: There are no private toll roads in Central

Texas at this point.”The one exemption is the Toll 130 project between

Creedmoor and I-10 in Seguin, which is being developed through a partnership between the Spanish-owned Cintra Concesiones de Infraestructuras de Transporte and American-owned Zachry Construction. It is the only private-public roadway project in progress in Central Texas, Pustelnyk said.

Once toll money from Toll 183A is collected, it pays for the CTRMA’s expenses, including bond debt, cost of operating the road and collecting the tolls, any maintenance or damage that occurs and administrative costs, Pustelnyk said. Once these expenses are paid, any surplus money can be used to fund additional projects, such as the Toll 183A extension.Who actually collects the tolls?

A: The Washington Division of URS Corporation collects the tolls on Central Texas toll roads including Toll 183A.

“The people collecting tolls are not government employees — that has been done for efficiency reasons,” Pustelnyk said. “The company running those toll plazas does not own the toll roads and does not share in the revenue of the toll roads. It is simply paid for providing toll collection services.”

URS Corporation was also the company that designed Toll 183A and is the CTRMA’s traffic and revenue consultant.Will cash always be accepted as a way to pay a toll?A: “No. The cash lanes will likely be closed this year,” Pustelnyk said.

“Our goal all along has been to try to get as many people as possible to adopt TxTag and then to evolve away from cash and go to a pay-by-mail process. Our TxTag penetration is in the 85 percent range, which is an

incredible number. We are in the process now of adopting pay by mail, and then once we know the pay-by-mail process is working effectively and we’ve minimized our risk, we plan to close the cash plazas. We realize that some will question why we built them in the first place, and we will agree it was a waste of money. But at the time it was the only way we could make the project move forward.”

Pustelnyk said cash lanes were necessary at the time to get the bond market to finance the project.

“Times have changed. Most new toll roads around the country aren’t accepting cash anymore.”What will you do with those plazas once cash is no longer accepted?A: “We are looking at what the options are for using that facility and that space, and if we can find some viable uses for it, we certainly will pursue those. They could be used for selling coffee, dry cleaning, convenience store items, ATMs, banks, TxTag customer functions ... There’s a whole bunch of things we could do.” Is there a contract that gives incentives to governments (city/county/state) to lower speed limits on free roads to encourage people to drive on the toll roads?A: “I am not aware of any agreements that require speed limits to be reduced on adjacent highways,” Pustelnyk said. “Generally what drives speed limit changes are engineering and safety considerations, not revenue. In our studies, the real speed [on free roads] has gone up since 183A was built. The toll road relieves congestion on the alternative roads; therefore, people are traveling faster and getting where they need to go quicker. If you don’t want to use the toll road, you still benefit from it because the people who choose to pay leave more capacity [on the alternate routes] for you.”

foR fuLL SToRiES Go To WWW.iMPACTNEWS.CoM


79

620

45

45

Gattis School Rd.

Mays St.

Sam Bass Rd.

1460

1825

Hea

ther

wild

e

Railroad Ave.

imm

anue

l Rd.

.

Win

derm

ere

Dr.

685

Des

sau

McN

eil

Hesters Crossing

A.W

. Grim

es

old Settlers Blvd.

Picadilly

La frontera Blvd.

Rowe Ln.

130

130

8

9

1311

14

13

2

6

5

31

27

25

24

30

22

12

Pfennig Ln.

16

4

15Harrell Pkw

y.

AprilRound Rock Express

Minor league baseball games almost every day from April 3 to Sept. 1 Dell Diamond3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd. — Round RockMondays: $1 Hot dogs and sodasTuesdays: Half-price group nights, groups of 20 or moreWednesdays: Premium nights, featuring giveawaysThursdays: Thirsty Thursdays, $1 sodas, half-price beer Fridays: FireworksSaturdays: Premium nights, featuring giveawaysSundays: Kids days, featuring giveawaysCall 255-2255, e-mail [email protected] visit www.roundrockexpress.com

April 3-6 and 9-12 The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Parental guidance suggestedSam Bass Theatre 600 N. Lee St. — Round Rock8 p.m. • General admission $15, seniors and students $13For reservations, call 244-0440 E-mail [email protected] Visit www.sambasstheatre.org

April 5-6 Texas Road Rash inline Skate

Looped course races from Dell Diamond through Old Settlers Park. “Texas-style Race Day Activities,” barbecue and live music.

Dell Diamond parking lot at Old Settlers Park 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd. — Round Rock Saturday, elimination races: 1-4:45 p.m.

Sunday, half marathon & marathon races: 8:30 a.m.-noon $70 full marathon, $50 half marathon, $25 elimination raceTo register, visit www.texasroadrash.com or visit the Parks and Recreation Office, 301 W. Bagdad, to fill out a registration form. For more information, call 341-3362.

April 12 Twentieth Annual Pflugerville Police Department Bike Rodeo

Bicycle registration, safety instructions, eight different challenges Pflugerville High School parking lot

1301 W. Pecan St. — Pflugerville 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Visit www.cityofpflugerville.com or call 670-5512

family fun festivalMoonwalks, petting zoo, duck pond, face painting, silent auction, basketball hoops, concessions and a silent auction benefiting Immanuel Lutheran Day School.500 Immanuel Road — Pflugerville2-5 p.m. • $1 for four people • Call for more information, 251-4929

YMca Healthy kids day

Activities to encourage children and their families to adopt healthierlifestyles including carnival games, youth health screenings, safetydemonstrations and summer programs registration. Round Rock Family YMCA, 1812 N. Mays St. — Round Rock 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free • Call 800-872-9622 or visit www.ymca.net

April 13-oct.12 Artisans Stroll

Local artists displaying jewelry, pottery, glass, textiles and live acoustic musicDowntown Round Rock, Main Street11 a.m.-5 p.m. second Sundays monthly • FreeCall 535-5761 or visit www.artisanstroll.com

April 18 Crusader fest Sock-Hop

A family event featuring a live 1950s band, shopping, food and drinks Round Rock Christian Academy at Central Baptist Church 301-A N. Lake Creek Drive — Round Rock 6:30-8:30 p.m. • $10 per family • Call 255-4491 E-mail [email protected] or visit www.rrca-tx.org

April 24-25 Round Rock Community Choir concert:Swanee 2008

Shoreline Christian Center15201 Burnet Road — Austin 7:30 p.m. • $15 per person, $12 for seniorsCall 255-5458 or visit www.rrcconline.org

April 26-27 4th Annual Texas Women’s Disc Golf Championship

April 26, 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Cat Hollow Park, RM 620 — Round RockApril 27, 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd. — Round Rock$60 all open divisions, $35 advance divisions, $30 intermediatedivision, $20 recreation division, free for juniorsCall 848-9676 or visit www.3rdcoastdiscgolf.com

May May 5 Cinco de Mayo Party

Mexican lunch and a live mariachi bandBaca Center — Round Rock301 W. Bagdad Ave. Bldg. 2 11:30 a.m. • $6 general admissionWilliamson-Burnet County Opportunities clients $2For reservations, call 218-5499 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

May 10 All Texas Music Play for freedom Concert

All-day music show to support the Texas soldiers, their families and wounded soldiers Featuring Mark Chestnut, Micky and the Motor Cars, Jarrod Birmingham, Tommy Alverson, Haley Scarnato, the Pear Ratz, Walt Wilkins and the MystiquerosDell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd. — Round RockTime and ticket prices are to be announcedCall 255-2255 or visit www.playforfreedom.com

61st Annual MayfeteSpring celebration with music, dancing, games and food. Children decorate a traditional maypole. Live music after the maypole and march. Bring lawn chairs. Adults can bring their own beverages.Richland Community Club18312 Cameron Road (east of Toll 130, just outside of Pflugerville)5-9 p.m. • Free • Call 272-5826 or 413-7191E-mail [email protected]

May 11-Sept. 4Round Rock Concert Series

Round Rock Amphitheater301 W. Bagdad. — Round RockMay 11: Alpha RevJune 8: Zach Walther & the Cronkites July 13: Texas GypsiesAug. 10: Liver Dog Sept. 14: Los Texas Wranglers7-9 p.m. • Free • Call 218-5540 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

May 16-18 33rd Annual Deutschen Pfest

Celebrate Pflugerville’s German heritage with food, music, games,children’s carnival and the annual Deutschen Pfest Parade.Pfluger Park 700 Railroad Ave. — PflugervilleFriday: 5:30 p.m.-midnight • $4Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-midnight • $5 Children’s Parade 10:45 a.m. and Pfest Parade 11 a.m.Sunday: Noon-4 p.m. • $4

May 17 Williamson County Symphony orchestra

Old Settlers Pavillion — Round Rock7:30 p.m. • Free

free Splash DayGilleland Creek Pool700 Railroad Ave. — Pflugerville1-8 p.m. • Free • Call 251-5082 or visit www.cityofpflugerville.com

Round Rock the Boat RegattaContestants make boats out of cardboard and tape and attempt tofloat them across the lake. Old Settlers Park3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd. — Round RockBegins at noon • Call 218-5540 • Visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

1

4

5

9

10

11

1

13

12

14

15

16

17

6

7

8

2

3

19

1817

726

32

29

28

33

34

39

40

41

42

44

43

35

36

3738

university Dr.

10

10

Grand Ave nue P

kwy.

20

Red Bud Ln.

23

Central Commerce Dr.

forest Creek Dr.

Dou

ble

Cre

ek D

r.

21

Main St.

kelly Ln.

o’ Connor Dr.


May 23-June 14 The Oldest Profession

Parental guidance suggested Sam Bass Theatre600 N. Lee St. — Round RockGeneral admission $15, seniors and students $13For reservations, call 244-0440E-mail [email protected] www.sambasstheatre.orgAuditions: 7-9 p.m. March 24-25

June June 6 Time Warner Cable’s Movies in the Park The Bee Movie

Pre-show activities begin at 7:30 p.m., movies begin at dark. Festivities include children’s activities and movie trivia games. Bring a blanket and a lawn chair. Virg Rabb Pavilion at Old Settlers Park 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd — Round RockFree • For more information, call 218-5540Visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

June 15 father’s Day at the Pool

Dads swim for freeMicki Krebsbach Pool301 Deepwood Drive — Round RockCall 218-7090 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

June 21 Moon Glow Madness

Swimmers receive free glow wristbandsMicki Krebsbach Pool301 Deepwood Drive — Round Rock8-11 p.m. • Call 218-7090 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

July July 3independence Day Celebration

Patriotic fireworks show after the baseball gameDell Diamond3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd. — Round RockCall 255-2255, e-mail [email protected] www.roundrockexpress.com

July 4 frontier Days

July 4th celebration includes a parade, jalapeño pepper contest,children’s games, historical reenactment of the Sam Bass Shoot-out, free watermelon, skydivers, Ballet Folklorico dancers.Old Settlers Park3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd — Round Rock 7 p.m. Free watermelon • 8 p.m. Skydiver show8:30 p.m. Austin Symphonic Band • Dusk: Fireworks (Schedule is subject to change.)Call 218-5540 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

July 18-Aug. 9 The Witches

Family showSam Bass Theatre600 N. Lee St. — Round RockGeneral admission $15, seniors and students $13 For reservations, call 244-0440E-mail [email protected]. Visit www.sambasstheatre.orgAuditions: 7-9 p.m. May 26-27

July 18 Time Warner Cable’s Movies in the Park Ratatouille

Pre-show activities begin at 7:30 p.m., movies begin at dark. Festivities include children’s activities and movie trivia games. Bring a blanket and a lawn chair. Virg Rabb Pavilion at Old Settlers Park 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd — Round RockFree • For more information, call 218-5540Visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

August Aug. 4 City of Round Rock Junior Golf Championship

End of the summer golf tournament for junior golfers, ages 7-17.Forest Creek Golf Course99 Twin Ridge Pkwy. — Round Rock7:30 a.m. • $25For more information, call 218-5540 or visit www.roundrocktexas.gov

Live Music VenuesEuropean Bistro

Live music featuring piano and accordion artists, Saturday and Sunday evenings 111 E. Main St. — Pflugerville Open Tuesday-Thursday 5-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., closed MondaysCall 835-1919 or visit www.european-bistro.com

El Rincon Bar & Grill Live music Fridays and Saturdays 200 E. Pecan — PflugervilleOpen 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Happy Hour 6-9 p.m.Call 990-0250 or visit www.elrincon.biz

Graham’s Central StationFree admission for women on Wednesday nightsJune 17, happy hour 5 to 8 p.m., complimentary buffet 5 to 7 p.m., no cover 5 to 8 p.m., Fridays April 18, Star of Tomorrow country vocalist contest, Fridays1719 Grand Avenue Pkwy. — AustinWednesday: 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday: 7 p.m.-2 a.m.Friday: 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday: 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Call 252-0664 or visit www.grahamcentralstationaustin.com

GumbosLive music Friday and Saturday nights from 7 to 10 p.m.901 Round Rock Ave. — Round Rock Open daily 5-10 p.m., happy hour 4-7 p.m. Wednesday-FridayCall 671-7925 or visit www.gumbosroundrock.com

Hanover’s Draught HouseFull bar, local artists, outdoor beer garden, horseshoes, dancingLive music Fridays and Saturdays, bingo and poker Sundays, live acoustic sets Tuesdays, open mic Wednesdays, karaoke Thursdays.108 E. Main St. — PflugervilleHours vary. Happy hour daily 11 a.m.-7 p.m.Call 670-9617 or visit www.hanoversaustin.com

Junior’s Grill & ice HouseLive music Tuesdays-Saturdays, pool table, darts, shuffle board119 E. Main St. — Round RockOpen 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Saturday 11-12 a.m. Happy hour Monday-Friday 3-7 p.m., all day Tuesday Call 310-7777 or visit www.juniorsgrill.com

Merkaba Lounge & GrillSports bar and loungeLive music from Tuesdays through Saturday, poker Saturdays and Mondays 14106 N. IH 35 — Austin Open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour all day Monday. Tuesday-Friday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 670-0404 or visit www.merkabaloungeandgrill.com

Roadhouse Bar & GrillLive music Fridays, karaoke Saturdays, jam sessions Thursdays1103 Wonder St. — Round RockOpen Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-12 a.m., Saturdays 11-1 a.m.

Sundays 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Happy hour 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sundays 12-7 p.m. Call 218-0813

The Rock RoomFeatures live music from local artists, full bar101 E. Main St. — Round RockOpen 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday-Friday, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Saturday Call 244-5450 or visit www.therockroomonline.com

The Water Tank Too Full bar, full menu, local artistsLive music Thursdays and Saturdays, karaoke Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays, poker night Tuesdays15821 Central Commerce Drive — PflugervilleOpen 11 a.m.-2 a.m., happy hour 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 989-8100 or visit www.austinwatertank.com

FamilyAustin Park ‘n Pizza

16231 N. IH 35 — PflugervilleCall 670-9600 or visit www.austinspark.com

Bat viewingView nightly flights at duskMcNeil Road and IH 35 overpass — Round Rock

Ceramics ‘n More101 Pecan, Ste. E — PflugervilleCall 252-2243 or visit www.ceramicsam.com

Chuck E Cheese’s401 W. Louis Henna Blvd. — Round Rock Call 218-7911or visit www.chuckecheese.com

Gattiland1112 N. IH 35 — Round RockCall 255-6699 or visit www.gattiland-rr.com

inner Space CavernsIH 35, exit 259 — GeorgetownCall 931-2283 or visit www.innerspace.com

Party image109 E. Main St. — Round RockCall 218-9390 or visit www.thepartyimage.com

Putt ‘n funn301 Chisholm Trail Road — Round RockCall 255-3866 or visit www.puttnfunn.com

Movie TheatersCinemark Movies 8

2132 N. Mays, Ste. 800 — Round RockCall 388-2848

Cinemark 144401 N. IH 35 — Round RockCall 868-2062

Tinseltown15436 FM 1825 — PflugervilleCall 800-326-3264

Sports and RecreationBlackhawk Golf Club

2714 Kelly Lane — PflugervilleCall 251-9000 or visit www.blackhawkgolf.com

forest Creek Golf Club99 Twin Ridge Pkwy. — Round Rock Call 388-2874 or visit www.forestcreek.com

interstate Lanes Bowling3101 N. IH 35 — Round RockCall 255-8826 or visit www.interstatelanes.net

Teravista Golf Club4333 Teravista Club Dr. — Round Rock Call 651-9850 or visit www.teravistagolf.com

17

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

20

43

44

18

17

19

19

1

17

2

Hanovers Draught HouseEuropean Bistro


Dr. Linda Bolding began pondering the idea of forming a civic chorus in 1985.

After receiving an outpouring of positive feedback from the Round Rock community, she knew she had to set her plans in motion. So later that year, she asked 18 people to join the choir’s board of directors and everyone accepted. The choir’s first audition proved she made the right decision.

“I thought that if we could have 40 singers, that would have been a great start,” said Bold-ing, Round Rock Community Choir founder and director. “To my surprise, more than 180 people came to audition. It was just amazing.”

More than two decades later, the choir continues to flourish. The 100-member group of singers is set to perform their annual Swanee variety show in April.

The variety show features an array of musical sequences, including tap dancing numbers, small group ensembles, solos, duets and come-dic skits. Bolding said the high-energy show appeals to a wide range of musical interests.

“Swanee is very unique for a choir because it’s a big choreographed costume show,” Bold-ing said. “It’s full of energy, and you can tell by their energy that they love doing it.”

Bolding said the first line of the song, “Swanee, How I Love Ya, How I Love Ya,” inspired her to name the show Swanee. Paired with the opening segment, “Another open-ing, Another Show,” she said the upbeat songs induce a surge of expectancy.

“I wanted people to equate that line with a show that they would love and come back again and again to see,” Bolding said. “It’s also a song that has a lot of energy, just like our show.”

From high school students to 80-year-old grandmothers, the choir is a melting pot of Central Texas community members who all share at least one common interest: a passion for music.

“Our choir is the essence of community,” Bolding said. “People of all walks of life come together and put everything they have into the mix, and what comes out is just great music.”

To keep the show fresh and exciting, Bolding said the choir premieres new original songs and themes each year.

“We come up with 40 to 50 songs for one show,” Bolding said. “So after all these years, we’ve sung so many songs – no wonder my file cabinets are running over.”

Bolding said the choir is composed of a diverse cast of talented singers. She said membership does require vocal talent, but she encourages any community member who enjoys singing to attend an audition.

“No one would believe these auditions,” she said. “They’re at my house, in my piano room. Everyone just crams in and auditions for every-one else. If someone starts singing, everyone starts snapping and clapping. It’s really fun.”

Swanee variety Show Concertapril 24-25 • 7:30 p.m.

Shoreline Christian Center15201 North MoPac, Austin

Tickets $15 in advance or at the door $12 for students and seniors

www.rrcconline.org 255-5458

Obs

tetr

ics

& G

yn

ecol

ogy

Lotus Ob.Gyn

by Jessica sinn

Family Store Coming Soon!

601 West Louis Henna • Round Rock


community corridor

Acrotex Gymnastics offers cheering, tumbling and summer camps.

Americore Security Agency provides private security and patrol services for the commercial, retail and property management industries.

Cakes n More is a family-owned bakery whose specialty is tres leches and carrot cakes. They create cakes for all occa-sions and also make cupcakes and cookies.

C&H Technologies Inc. has invested in test and measurement instruments to support standard product business since it began in 1984. In early 2003 the company started shipping its first Power PC based products. C&H has nearly 100 products in VXI, PXI, IP, M Module, Ethernet and LXI. Emphasis has been on sources and carriers so as to allow the company to provide platform independent instruments.

Checksmart Recovery & Verification offers services that help compa-nies increase their collections.

The Dance Spot opened in August 2006 and teaches ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip-hop.

Diamond Healthcare Services provides nurse aide training and a compe-tency evaluation program.

Distinct Vision offers eye exams under the care of Julia Emery, O.D.

Economy Supply Company has been in business for 10 years and sells plumbing supplies to both builders and individuals.

Electronic Polymers Inc. develops new manufacturing technology to increase reliability in the performance of cell phones and computers by pioneering cutting edge surge protection devices.

Featherlite Building Products Corporation derived their name from the way they originally operated lightweight expanded shale aggregate facilities. They cre-ate building and landscaping products and are an affiliate of Acme Brick.

Hammoud Inc. is a restaurant development and management company for Denny’s and Bennigan’s.

Hill Country Hardwoods, Inc. offers a brokerage service for lumber manufacturers and companies such as cabinet makers.

Jimmy Joseph Realtors was originally located downtown since the early 1980s and has been at the current location since June 2006. The company is build-ing a 4000 sq. ft. four-plex on Bagdad and expects to complete the project at the end of July. The realty group will use one side of the building and lease out the remaining three sections.

La Cocina Bar & Grill is a Mexican continental restaurant. 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.

Landmark Properties is a real estate agency that represents commercial properties.

M3 Design offers full product development services.

Maker Capital Group provides equipment leasing, small business finance and residential and commercial mortgage services.

Business1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Cakes n More is in the corner of Park West Plaza

Featherlite Building Products Corporation

RouND RoCk WEST DRivE


Musco Lighting develops sports-lighting technology for both permanent and temporary lighting needs at events.

Perseus Labs tests products for quality assurance and primarily conducts test-ing on servers, storage, networks and software.

Remington Medical Resorts (corporate office) designs resorts that provide relaxing patient care during the rehabilitation period.

Round Rock Orthotics and Prosthetics was founded in 2001 and since then has grown to serve over 7000 patients and expanded to a second location in central Austin.

SYSCO, an acronym for Systems and Services Company, is a food distributer that offers products and services to a variety of companies and organizations.

Team 2000 works with companies in the integrated application of training, consulting and software.

TexaFrance, Inc. is a gourmet food production company that sells chutney, jelly, ketchup, marinades, mustard, pesto, salad dressings, salsa and sauces.

Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association (TIADA) offers its members legal assistance, industry information and other services to help used car dealers.

Texas Poultry Federation and Affiliates Those who sell to or service the poultry industry also finance and serve the industry through membership in one or more of the Affiliate organizations. The Affiliate organizations are: Texas Allied Poultry Association, Texas Broiler Council, Texas Egg Council, Texas Poultry Im-provement Association and Texas Turkey Federation.

Triple J Financial is a mortgage company.

11

12

Sponsored by

St. William Catholic Church holds seven services each weekend, in-cluding three in Spanish for the 4,000 families registered parrishoners.

In 1900, Francisco Carlin came to Round Rock and it was in his home that services were held until 1939. The Catholic Church Extension Society offered him $1,500 to help build a church if he agreed to name it St. William Church, in honor of Archbishop William O’Brien, head of the society. Although the church members wanted the new building to be called Sacred Heart, they realized the importance of accepting the grant. Since 1940, St. William has gone from a frame church to brick in 1975, to a larger building in 1982 and finally the newest church in 2006.

Construction is underway on two new structures at the site of the new church. One 20,000 sq. ft. building will be used as a gathering hall and will also feature administrative office space. The other building is set aside for education and will have 22 classrooms and a nursery in the 17,500 sq. ft. space.

The church has received overwhelming support for the projects and is in the process of considering a memorial building showing the humble beginning of the church. The memorial may be a replica of either the original chapel or the home of Francisco Carlin.

The original chapel and property on McNeil Road is for sale and St. William is in the process of negotiating with another church for it.

21

2218

19

20

21

22

25

26

23

26

24

27

28

28

Future land use History

McNeil R

oad

Round Rock West Dr.Georgetown Rail Road Com

pany

Union Pacific R

ailroad

Round Rock West Park

St. William Catholic Church

Walking Trail at Round Rock West Park

1

12

13 16

1415

19

20

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

11

23

24

25

1027

Round RockHigh School

Round RockWest

neighborhood

GraceLutheran

2

17

RouND RoCk WEST DRivE

Editor’s Note: This is not a comprehensive guide of businesses in the area pictured, but is a snapshot of what to expect if visiting.

29

29


Trang Weber trained at the Texas Culinary Academy and worked as a high-profile corporate chef

before coming to Seton Medical Center Williamson. Here, she has created a fresh new dining

experience for our patients and guests by replacing standard hospital fare with room service, offering

healthy gourmet choices that reflect classic as well as regional tastes.

In our innovative new hospital, we have considered every detail to make you comfortable during your

stay, including delicious fresh-to-order menus delivered at the time you select. It’s all part of Seton’s

philosophy of caring for the whole person: body, mind and spirit.

At Seton Williamson, we are guided by the experience that makes the Seton Family of Hospitals your

first choice for health care in Central Texas. We look forward to serving you.

GUIDED BY EXPERIENCE

Round Rock

Round RockPremium Outlets

University BlvdExit 256

Chandler Rd Exit 419

I-35

SH 130

FM 1460

Seton

Parkway

CR 112

2 0 1 S E T O N P A R K W A Y, R OU N D RO C K, T X 7 8 6 6 5 51 2 - 3 2 4 - 4 0 0 0 S E TO N .N E T / W I L L I A M S O N

CHEF WEBER BUILT HER REPUTATION CATERING TO CORPORATE EXECUTIVES.

NOW SHE WANTS TO TAKE ORDERS FROM YOU.

Trang Weber, Executive Chef


Large showroom with dedicated side for service• Free shuttle service to anywhere north and south• Wi-fi equipped waiting area with large kids’ area• new Austin-oriented mural to mark 37 years in business• 87 employees• Special buying programs for local teachers and educators and •

numerous sponsorships of public school events and teamscommunity involvement: March of dimes and Humane Society•

Cleo Bay Suzuki

183

183

1431

road test by tonya kerr

Test driving new cars and visiting local dealerships threw me for a few surprises this month. As it turns out, success is homegrown for several local auto dealers making a mark in national sales and showroom innovations.

Tonya Kerr lives in Round Rock with her husband and three daughters. She’s a

former TV news anchor andcongressional press secretary.

Contact her at [email protected]

In honor of the new Cleo Bay Suzuki dealership which opened last month in Cedar Park, I kicked things off in the 2008 Suzuki XL7, the largest Suzuki ever built. The optional third row seat was kid-sized, but quickly won me over to a seven-seat SUV for under $30,000.

The fuel economy was excellent with the Suzuki-built 3.6 liter V6 and the five-speed automatic with a manual shift that’s standard on all models. The engine and road noise was a little louder than I expected, but the XL7

provided plenty of room and a com-fortable ride for my family, and even an extra passenger here and there.

The Grand Vitara was a bit smaller with just

two rows of seats and a 2.7 liter V6. Suzuki calls it the “Off-road Athlete,” and sure enough, it held its own with four-mode, four-wheel drive on my friend’s ranch in Georgetown. We never attempted anything too daring, but my head didn’t hit the roof, and we didn’t scrape bot-tom.

Ken Gray, general manager at Cleo Bay Suzuki, said he wasn’t surprised and reminded me about Suzuki’s sev-en-year/100,000 mile power train warranty that’s also transferable. Gray said it’s helping to boost Suzuki’s resale values nationwide, and that’s a good thing, since Cedar Park’s first new car dealership has already exceeded na-tional sales expectations in its first few weeks of business.

2008 Suzuki XL7$21,349-$28,899EPA rated MPG: 16/22

Suzuki opens in Cedar Park2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara$19,349-$25,149EPA rated MPG: 16/21

It was an easy switch to the Mazda Tribute, a compact SUV, which is new and improved for 2008. The interior was spacious with two rows of seats, and it had plenty of cargo room. Everyone knows I’m a push-over for gadgets and family-friendly features, and the Tribute has plenty, including things like an odd but very useful pen holder.

One tank of gas lasted my family an entire week in and around Round Rock. And I finally figured out that the “i” models are the ones with a four-cylinder and 2.3 liter

engine; the “s” models are a 3.0 liter V6. Also, keep your eyes peeled for the hybrid version which is dubbed the Tribute HEV.

By the way, UT grad Roger Beasley owns all three Austin-area Mazda dealerships, which together, sell more Mazdas than any other dealership in Texas. Premier Mazda General Sales Manager David Byers also boasts that Mazda showrooms nationwide are modeled after his store, which was built five years ago on IH 35 in Georgetown.

2008 Mazda Tribute$19,135-$26,505EPA rated MPG: 17/22

UT grad doing Texas proud

Just south of Premier but north of the Round Rock Outlets along IH 35, you’ll notice Hewlett Kia’s lot stands empty after the store closed in February. That makes Capitol Kia on Highway 183 Austin’s only Kia dealership with a very chaotic showroom.

I took the Kia Spectra5 for a spin. It’s the hatchback version of Kia’s best selling car, and what it lacked in fea-tures, it made up with interior room and plenty of “zip.”

I’ll admit that I muddled through the standard five-speed manual gearbox, and the 2.0 liter, four-cylinder engine was a little noisy for my taste. But keep in mind, I hadn’t driven a stick in 10 years,

and I had to convince my kids that rolling backwards on hills was a new style of driving.

The sales associates inside the Capitol Kia showroom chuckled a bit, but there’s not a lot of time for chit-chat in the second highest selling Kia dealership in the na-tion. In fact, I waited alongside several new car buyers whose smiles were unshakable and contagious. It just goes to show that homegrown success always finds a way to trickle down to us consumers.

2008 Kia Spectra5$15,995EPA rated MPG: 23/30

Kia goes solo in Austin

*EPA rated MPGs can be found at www.epa.gov*Research a vehicle: Cars.com; ConsumerReports.org; Edmunds.com; kbb.com (Kelly Blue Book)

First new car dealership in cedar Park• Suzuki Square showroom with high tech and interactive kiosks• Free shuttle for service of any make or model vehicle• no kids’ playroom, yet•

www.cleobaysuzuki.com3620 FM 1431 • Cedar Park

www.premiermazda.net591-93137551 IH 35 South • Georgetown

www.capitolkia.net583-190013573 US 183 N. • Austin

Suzuki XL7 Mazda Tributekia Spectra

Editor’s Note: This new feature will not only give you some fresh ideas on new cars, but will also give some attention to car dealerships from all of our markets.

Roger Beasley Mazda

www.rogerbeasley.com459-41116825 Burnet Road • Austin

40 employees• Grand opening scheduled for late April•

Café-type showroom with plenty of seating- great for relaxing • or doing business.

Prominent service desk with lots of smiles and busy sales associates•

2222

First retail revolution showroom in u.S.• Bright showroom with internet access and kids’ room.• "Make Me An Offer" character and mailbox accepts written •

offers on lot, even on Sundays. 56 employees•

Special buying programs for local teachers and educators and • numerous sponsorships of public school events and teams

community involvement: March of dimes and Humane Society•

Mo-

PAC

Burn

et R

d.

110 employees• Community involvement: Youth-oriented sponsorships and •

Salvation Army

7200 Wyoming Springs Drive, Suite 500Round Rock, Texas 78681

512-244-0111

and

1900 Scenic Drive, Suite 2208Georgetown, Texas 78626

512-864-3183

visit our website at www.ctsa.com

Anderson Mill Rd.Premier Mazda

Capitol kia


community profile

Relive the Excitement

Bring Home Your Favorite Driver...

Find out more and see how you can be ACC austincc.edu/iamacc (512) 223.4222

My mother was a nurse for 20 years, so for me it was a comfortable career choice. �e nursing program at Austin Community College is like a family. I have friends who graduated from the program and the instructors really encourage students to share experiences and support each other. �e two-year program offers practical training and has a near perfect RN and LVN licensure pass rate. It’s no wonder the nurses who actually work in the hospitals love ACC graduates. And I just love the opportunity to help people.

Mindy, nursing student

Mom Taught Me To Care.ACC Taught Me How.


Q. Why did you want to become a farmer?A. [Larry] I lived on a farm all my life. I was working for Freescale for 15 years, and just got tired of it. I had all this land out here and wanted to do something with it. So, for us to actually do that, I had to commit myself and leave my job. I’ve been doing this for about one year now. I’ve grown up on a farm, but this is my first time doing this as a business.

Q. How did you get into ranching longhorns?A. [Larry] If you’re driving down a country road and see a pasture full of cows, you don’t think twice and drive right past them. If you see a field full of longhorns, everybody is going to stop for a second and say, “Look — longhorns!” Longhorns are beautiful animals. They come in multiple colors, different horn shapes and dif-ferent sizes. We first bought them for pets, but when they started producing calves and bull calves that we just didn’t need, we thought that maybe there would be a market for their meat. So we started asking around about the meat and learned how lean and healthy it was. We had [Mi-chelle’s] brother who lives in California, do a survey to see what types of meats people desire, and he got really good responses. So we shipped him the meat to see how it would sell in California and it did really well. This last November we started trying it out here in Texas. The response out here has been OK, not as good California because people out there are more health conscious. We still get a lot of people in Texas telling us they like their meat a little fattier.

Q. How do you care for your cattle? A. [Larry] The longhorn cattle are a hardy breed. They’re not like the European breeds, which are like everyday stock animals like angus or heifers that need a lot of atten-

Pflugerville

konrad Bouffard

Roun

d Ro

ck

tion. The longhorns don’t need as much attention because they naturally were developed over 500 to 600 years ago when they were set loose by the Spaniards here. They’re almost like antelopes. They can take care of themselves. They’re a little smaller than your beef breeds because their physique is designed to travel, and they developed large horns to protect themselves from predators. The beef breeds are not made for that. They’re bigger, stockier and fatter and they desire a lot more attention than a longhorn would. That’s why a longhorn doesn’t do real well in a feed lot, where they take commercial breeds to fatten up before slaughter, because they don’t handle being stocked in like that well. Their meat is much leaner and has less fat. Q. Is it expensive to raise longhorns?A. [Larry] It takes a lot of land to keep them grass-fed. In the winter when the grass is dormant, we have to rely solely on hay. We don’t buy corn or fattener feeds, so we have to make sure we have a large amount of hay. It takes a lot of money to keep them healthy and happy, where we won’t have to pen them up and feed them corn and fatteners.

Q. What will you be selling at the Pflugerville Farmers Market?A. [Larry] We’ll be selling just about anything you could find at the Central Market like ribeye, ribs, tenderloin, brisket as well as organ meat like heart and liver.

Q. What are some of the benefits of buying products at farmers markets?A.[Michelle] At the farmers markets, you’re going to find meat from animals that were fed naturally, you’re going to find natural vegetables. If you have a lot of allergies, if

you’re struggling with a lot of pollens in the air, you’re go-ing to find food solutions at the farmers markets, and you won’t have to spend so much on medication.

[Larry] I think in Austin, a lot of people are interested in the treatment of the animals. They want to know if the animals were stuffed in a pen to be fattened up, where it’s all nasty and uncomfortable. So a lot of people like that our animals all roam free and are pulled off the pasture when it’s their time. They live a pretty good life here.

Rasco farms Longhorn kattle Ranch20423 ed acklin Road • [email protected] • 484-2745

Round Rock HoneyRound Rock • Hutto • georgetown • 828-5416www.roundrockhoney.com

Q. How did you get started in the honey business?A. I felt that I could offer a superior product based on my techniques for keeping the bees, moving them around, maintaining the hives and mixing the honey. I literally woke up one day and said ‘I think I’m going to do it.’ The next day, I filed a DBA at the Williamson County Courthouse, and then started selling our honey and our vegetables at the farmers market. From day one, we were an immediate success.

Q. What differentiates your honey?A. We typically have a greater number of pollens in our

honey, and we test it at Texas A&M so we know what’s in it every single week. We also test our competitors’ honeys, and we’ve never found another honey with as much pol-len diversity as ours. We’ve tested honeys from Europe, Asia, all over the United States and counties in Texas. We also test for pollutants and adulteration, making sure water or corn syrup hasn’t been added to the honey. We know those things haven’t been added, but we want the lab results to prove it and that gives our customers a lot more confidence.

Q. Why do you think people buy Round Rock Honey?A. Most of the time when people taste our honey, they buy it because it tastes so much better than store-bought honey. If they’ve experienced natural farm-based honey, they find that our honey has that distinctive, raw, unfil-tered and unheated taste.

Q. Is your honey more expensive than grocery store brands?A. Our honey is one of the more expensive brands out there because it’s very expensive to produce. A lot of equipment and a lot of labor goes into making it. When it comes to buying honey, if you pay less, you get less. If you pay more, you get more and we have the tests to prove it. Q. Has your company grown since it began in 2003?A. Every year that we’ve been in existence, we’ve had 300 percent growth. For any company, that’s just phenomenal. We’ve just been out there plugging away every single day and people have responded. Just on our Web site, we’re on track to quadruple our sales from last year. I’m not intimi-dated by growth, but this is getting to be pretty intense.

Q. What do you want people to know about bees and honey?

A. Our entire culture and society relies on bees. Pretty much everything you see in the grocery store is pollinated by bees. If not for the bees, an apple would be about $3 to $4 instead of 50 cents. Pumpkins would be too expen-sive for farmers to grow, then all of a sudden Halloween would look a lot different, and people don’t realize that. In fact, now we’re more reliant on bees because of the need to mass-produce food.

People don’t realize in a typical teaspoon of honey, there’s probably 200 to 500 different pollens in there, and that comes from thousands of bees. One bee produces a teardrop of honey in a lifetime. So think about how many bees it takes to make that. Just eating a teaspoon of honey everyday and knowing it’s mine, it’s a product of the land, it’s the miracle food of nature – I love that.

Q. What is your typical day at work?A. Our bee hives are spread out over many locations all over Central Texas. We usually have 12 to 15 hives in one location at a time per season. On a daily basis, the major-ity of my energy involves deliveries, maintenance of hives and actual bee-related things, dealing with customers and employees, working on Web sites, marketing and develop-ing strategies for the future.

Q.What inspires you to work long hours in the bee yard?A. All my family members are renowned for their ability to outwork everyone around them. They all have ad-vanced degrees. I have a master’s degree and my dad has two Ph.D.s and two master’s. It’s a tradition in our family to work hard and achieve success. It’s just an appreciation of the value of education and hard work. And if you’re going to be a bee keeper you have to have that because you’re going to work hard.

community profile Larry and Michelle Rasco


R154

7862678626

residential and commercial property listinGs

R 78717 Avery Ranch 14812 Avery Ranch Blvd. # 48 3br/2.5ba 2,288 $224,900 Kiersty Lombar Keller Williams 439-3696R 78717 Avery Ranch South 15529 Whistling Straits 5br/4ba 3,559 $355,000 n/A Keller Williams 567-3955 R 78727 Ashton Woods 13937 Ashton Woods circle 3br/2ba 1,522 $247,000 e. Frank Wade Keller Williams Realty 259-1775R 78727 Scofield Farms 12708 Scofield Farms drive 3br/3ba 2,707 $278,900 Brenda dismuke Hayden-Burke Realty 228-2651 R 78750 Anderson Mill 10405 Firethorn Lane 3br/2ba 1416 $149,777 debbie Simmons Keller Williams 659-7579 R 78759 Loop Condos 9525 N. Cap. Of Tx Hwy, #131 2br/2.0ba 1,272 $208,999 N/A Winkler & Co. 825-6207R 78759 oak Forest 7010 narrow oak trail 4br/2.5ba 2,410 $339,000 Larry Barnett M.e. Gene Johnson 769-4445

R 78613 Preserve at Gann Ranch 1903,1905,1907 Barnett 3 Lots n/A $101,000 Karen Mccarty Keller Williams Realty 413-3788R 78613 High Meadows 2102 Brook Hollow 3br/2ba 1,258 $114,995 Jeannette Morrison Keller Williams Realty 233-9775R 78613 cedar Park town center 400 Bull creek Pkwy, unit 4 3br/2.5 ba n/A $150,000 Mary Boatright Re/MAX capital city 744-4567R 78613 carriage Hills 2003 Parksville Way 4br/2.5ba 2,480 $169,900 Karen Mccarty Keller Williams Realty 413-3788R 78613 Forest oaks 1120 Peyton Place 3br/2.5ba 2,084 $186,500 Ryan carssow carssow Real estate 870-7004R 78613 The Ranch at Cypress Creek 1208 Del Roy Drive 4br/2.5ba 2,762 $228,000 Lisa Marie Contaldi Exclusive 784-5111R 78613 Westside Preserve 2012 Burnie Bishop Place 3br/2ba 2,144 $239,900 Karen Mccarty Keller Williams Realty 413-3788R 78613 Forest Oaks 807 Linden Loop 5br/3.5ba 3,569 $338,500 Cari Bieter Prudential Texas Realty 789-7292R 78613 Bella Vista 2703 diSantis 4br/2ba 2,604 $388,000 Suzie Gole Keller Williams 791-4223c 78613 n/A old Mill Road at Lakeline n/A 566,280 $4.50/ sq. ft. Sheyla Aslan Pohl Brown 426-8852 R 78717 Ranch at Brushy creek 711 S. Frontier Lane 5br/4ba 3,471 $340,000 Jeannette Morrison Keller Williams Realty 233-9775

R 78626 Rural 214 Grist Mill Loop 4br/ 2ba 1,792 $89,900 Linda Mouser cornerstone Real estate, inc. 759-5050R 78626 Rural 00 FM 971 N/A N/A $94,500 Don Wilcox Cornerstone Real Estate, Inc. 759-5050R 78626 Indian Creek 50105 Flintrock Drive 3br/ 2ba 1,704 $109,250 Don Wilcox Cornerstone Real Estate, Inc. 759-5050R 78626 Rural 20219 Mc Shepherd 3br/ 2ba 1,600 $124,900 Don Wilcox Cornerstone Real Estate, Inc. 759-5050R 78626 Meadows of Georgetown 921 Meadow Ridge Loop 4br/2.5ba 2,176 $162,500 Tommi Larrison CENTURY 21 HS 630-5777R 78626 Summer crest 1418 Ashberry trail 4br/2.5ba n/A $190,000 Mary Boatright Re/MAX capital city 744-4567R 78626 Villages Berry creek 7745 Squirrel Hollow 4br/2.5ba 2,601 $222,900 don dungan Keller Williams 789-8111c 78626 n/A 7301 county Road 110 n/A 2,043 $425,000 Maureen Rooker n/A 759-2210c 78626 n/A FM 1460 at inner Loop n/A 10 acres $871,200 Joseph Aubin J. Paul Aubin Real estate 563-7093R 78628 Berry Creek 30610 St. Andrews Drive 3br/2ba 2,462 $289,900 Michelle Van Natter RE/MAX Centx Assoc 635-9855R 78628 Berry creek 203 del Aire 4br/3.5ba 3,622 $335,600 debbra Pearcy coldwell Banker united 639-0791R 78628 Berry creek 202 del Aire 4br/3.5ba 3,191 $336,500 debbra Pearcy coldwell Banker united 639-0791

if you are a broker/realtor, builder or property owner and would like to have your residential and/or commercial properties listed in our real estate section at no cost, please send an email to [email protected] requesting a submission form. All listings received will be considered for publication in one or more editions of community impact newspaper.

R - ResidentialC - Commercial

legend

807 Linden Loop, cedar Park $338,500

13937 Ashton Woods circle, Austin $247,000

711 S. Frontier Lane, cedar Park $340,000

921 Meadow Ridge Loop, Georgetown $162,500

Zip code guide

7745 Squirrel Hollow, Georgetown $222,90015529 Whistling Straits, Austin $355,000 30610 St. Andrews drive, Georgetown $289,9002102 Brook Hollow, cedar Park $114,99512708 Scofield Farms drive, Austin $278,900

Round Rock • Pflugerville78664 (dell / Gattis School area)78665 (university / dell diamond area)78681 (Round Rock west of iH 35)78660 (Pflugerville)78717 (Brushy creek area)Cedar Park • Leander78613 (cedar Park)78641 (Leander)78717 (Avery Ranch area)Northwest Austin78727 (W. Parmer / MoPac)78729 (Anderson Mill / Mcneil)78750 (Anderson Mill / Balcones)78758 (MoPac / Braker)78759 (Great Hills / Arboretum)Georgetown • Hutto • Taylor78626 (east Georgetown)78628 (West Georgetown)78633 (nW Lake Georgetown area) 78634 (Hutto)76574 (taylor)

Note: These zip codes encompass Community Impact Newspaper’s current distribution area. Only properties within these zip codes are listed.

Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Sq. Ft. Price Agent RealtorZipcode Phone

Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Sq. Ft. Price Agent RealtorZipcode Phoneaustin

Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Sq. Ft. Price Agent RealtorZipcode Phonecedar park

georgetown


4304 Spotted Fawn circle, Hutto $168,300

101 Hammerstone, Georgetown $640,400

223 copper Lane, Leander $330,000

205 Flint Ridge, Georgetown $799,000

1206 Marigold Way, Pflugerville $174,222

908 clearwater, Round Rock $125,000

Monthly home sales

Key Statistics

Data provided by Nason Hengst ([email protected], 775-7900)

Less than $100,000$100 - $149.9k$150 - $199.9k$200 - $299.9k$300 - $399.9k$400 - $499.9k$500 - $749.9k$750 - $999.9k$1 million +

10139203333197883022

Price range No. of homes for sale Avg. days on market

610418013414-121

1035864797582

10636

253

3256688786-

10522960

Feb. 2008Feb. 2007 Jan. 2008Dec. 2007Nov. 2007Oct. 2007Sept. 2007Aug. 2007July 2007

174228 166162174224226266276

Month

109109 87

114123103117147153

On the market (Jan. 1 - 31)

Round RockRound Rock PflugervillePflugerville$167,995$159,201 $163,322$171,896$165,788$160,258$172,531$166,232$165,213

$205,006$197,791 $214,696$208,534$219,722$206,065$216,674$222,665$217,475

0

Change in average selling price during last year

Change in average selling price during last year

Round Rock Round Rock Pflugerville Pflugerville+$7,215 -54

No. of salesRound Rock

Average pricePflugerville Round Rock Pflugerville

Change in number ofhomes sold during last year

Change in number ofhomes sold during last year

Market Data Round Rock and Pflugerville MLS area

+$8,794

R 78628 Jorgenson 1006 16th St. 3br/2.5ba 2,300 $349,900 John Springer Keller Williams Realty 296-0208R 78628 cimarron Hills 101 Hammerstone 4br/3.5ba 3,387 $640,400 dora Aubin J. Paul Aubin Real estate 966-4558R 78628 cimarron Hills 103 Paloma Point 3br/3.5ba 3,400 $767,590 dora Aubin J. Paul Aubin Real estate 966-4556R 78628 cimarron Hills 205 Flint Ridge trail 3br/4ba 3,218 $799,000 dora Aubin J. Paul Aubin Real estate 966-4557R 78628 cimarron Hills 707 cimarron Hills trail 4br/3.5ba 4,190 $865,500 dora Aubin J. Paul Aubin Real estate 966-4555R 78628 Logan Plateau estates 111 Lovie Lane 5br/5ba/2half 5,694 $910,500 Katherine Reedholm Keller Williams 964-3010 R 78633 Farris Ranch 400 Farris Ranch Road 3br/2.5ba 2,489 $379,000 Rhonda carnley Moreland Properties 627-0792

R 78634 Huttoparke 109 Almquist 3br/2ba 1,295 $113,000 Mauren Rooker n/A 759-2210R 78634 country estates 111 Brooke 3br/2ba 1,153 $114,900 Maureen Rooker n/A 759-2210R 78634 Hutto Square 125 Hyltin St. 3br/2.5ba 1,901 $136,000 n/A Winkler & co. 825-6207R 78634 creek Bend 102 Bubbling Brook 3br/2ba 1,385 $137,500 Maureen Rooker n/A 759-2210R 78634 Brushy Creek Meadows 402 Quail Hollow 3br/ 2ba 1,405 $138,000 Sharla Gola Cornerstone Real Estate, Inc. 365-9548R 78634 Heights at deerfield 4304 Spotted Fawn circle 4br2ba 1,717 $168,300 Pam Rickel Rainbow Properties 736-6265R 78634 Railroad 208 Main 4br/2ba 2,300 $178,000 Maureen Rooker n/A 759-2210R 78634 Hutto Square 109 Wimberley 4br/ 2ba 3,000 $184,900 Don Wilcox Cornerstone Real Estate, Inc. 759-5050R 78634 Lookout at Brushy creek 413 Apache Pass 5br/3ba 4,427 $550,000 Maureen Rooker n/A 759-2210 c 78634 n/A 671 W. Front Street n/A 4,800 $468,000 Maureen Rooker n/A 759-2210

R 78641 Mason creek 1513 Parkwood drive 3br/2ba 1,516 $137,890 chester Wilson Keller Williams 663-9096R 78641 Woods at crystal Falls 1503 Muledeer Run 4br/2.5ba 2,016 $179,900 Arlene Harris Kera Realty 496-7907R 78641 Ridgewood South 1109 downridge drive 4br/2.5ba n/A $194,900 Mary Boatright Re/MAX capital city 744-4567R 78641 Boulders at crystal Falls 2022 Foothills 4br/2.5ba n/A $200,000 Mary Boatright Re/MAX capital city 744-4567R 78641 Silver creek Ranch 223 copper Lane 3br/2Ba 2,427 $330,000 RoseMary Seaback Moreland Properties 422-3800C 78641 N/A 2400 South Bagdad Road 2.16 acres 1,350 $499,000 Gwen Cash Exclusive 750-0181c 78641 n/A 101 cR 266 3br/2.5ba 8,000 $599,000 tracy Pena-carpenter Bullock & Associates Realty 255-2050

R 78660 Bohl’s Place 1206 Marigold Way 4br/2ba 2,079 $174,222 Pam Hill Keller Williams 796-7908R 78660 Saxony 702 Holly Court 5br/3ba 3,315 $199,900 Diane Thompson Dynamite Properties Inc. 657-5228R 78660 Saxony 1105 Timber Bend Drive 4br/2.5ba 2,569 $207,000 Kathleen Bucher Coldwell Banker United 691-6815R 78660 Saxony 1202 Brophy Drive 5br/3ba 2,760 $207,900 Larry English Remax 1-800-804-3745c 78660 n/A 701 FM 685 n/A 5 acres $1,524,600 John Pfluger John Pfluger Realty 251-4439c 78660 n/A 1308 FM 685 n/A 5 acres $1,742,400 John Pfluger John Pfluger Realty 251-4439

R 78664 nelson Addition 908 e. Main 2 lots 11,250 $62,500 n/A Keller Williams 567-3955R 78664 the Settlement 908 clearwater 3br/2 ba 1,427 $125,000 Pat Gunter Re/MAX Round Rock 750-0116R 78664 egger Acres 1804 egger 3br/2ba 1,677 $149,900 Rita Snyder Homestead Realty 468-2867R 78664 Laurel Ridge 3811 Hickox 3br/2.5ba 2,120 $157,880 Kiersty Lombar Keller Williams 439-3696R 78664 chandler creek 1215 champion 4br/2.5ba 2,616 $164,500 Pat Gunter Re/MAX Round Rock 750-0116R 78664 Lakeside 3629 Texana Loop 4br/2ba 2,378 $167,000 Rita Snyder Homestead Realty 468-2867R 78664 Flower Hill 3002 Hill St. 3br/2ba 2,020 $177,500 Pat Gunter Re/MAX Round Rock 750-0116R 78664 Morningside Meadows 3618 Winding Way 4br/2ba 2,302 $229,455 Pam Hill Keller Williams 796-7908R 78664 Forest creek 2534 crenshaw drive 4br/2.5ba 3,266 $289,777 Herron & Krumnow Keller Williams 635-8363R 78664 Forest creek 3807 Bent Brook drive 4br/3ba 2,948 $289,900 diane Kennedy coldwell Banker united 343-7500R 78664 Woods of Forest creek 1501 Pinehurst Lane 4br/3.5ba 3,145 $339,000 carrie dunn Keller Williams 694-5307R 78664 Forest Creek 3610 Carnousty Cove 5br/4ba 3,690 $395,990 Rica Greenwood Prudential Texas Realty 762-8697R 78664 Forest creek 3818 Forest creek drive 5br/4ba 4,084 $425,000 Marianne iamele coldwell Banker 789-5775R 78664 Forest creek 3202 Bay Hill 4br/4ba 4,427 $459,900 Karen Halsema Keller Williams Realty 496-4526R 78664 Forest creek 2209 Hamlet 5br/4ba 4,206 $459,900 Karen Halsema Keller Williams Realty 496-4526

Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Sq. Ft. Price Agent RealtorZipcode Phonegeorgetown - continued

Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Sq. Ft. Price Agent RealtorZipcode Phonehutto

Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Sq. Ft. Price Agent RealtorZipcode Phoneleander

Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Sq. Ft. Price Agent RealtorZipcode Phonepflugerville

Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Sq. Ft. Price Agent RealtorZipcode Phoneround rock


Neighborhood parks • Basketball, volleyball and tennis courtsThree on-site schools • Convenient to SH45 and SH130 • 200,000 gallon water park

REALTORS® WELCOME. Prices, specifications andplans represent present intent of the developer andbuilders and are subject to change without notice.

Homes $170s–$400s1,600–4,500 sq. ft.

falcon-pointe.com

IH35 North to SH45 East, exit Kelly Lane

HURRY OVER TO FALCON POINTE, PFLUGERVILLE’S ONLY MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY.

KIMBALL HILL OPENS NEW MODELIN FALCON POINTE

KIMBALL HILL512-670-2011

GIVE YOUR DREAMS A NEW ADDRESS

Newland Communities is a privately owned company that creates residential and urban mixed-use communities in 14 states from coast to coast.We believe it is our responsibility to create enduring, healthier communities for people to live life in ways that matter most to them.www.newlandcommunities.com

teravistaLife Comes Together at

Miles of winding trails • A Resident’s Club with swimming pool, tot splash pool, tennis, playscape, sand volleyball, and fitness room • 18-hole championship public golf course

GATED GARDEN HOMES NOW OPEN!BY SPICEWOOOD COMMUNITIES

FROM $225,000 • 1,432–2,410 SQ. FT.

Designed for a high quality, low maintenance lifestyle, The Gardens at Teravistafeatures single story and master down floorplans with spacious rooms looking out into very private courtyards, complete with outdoor fireplaces.

From N IH35: Exit #256 (1431/University Blvd.) and turn left on Teravista Club Dr.

www.TERAVISTA.com

REALTORS® Welcome

Prices, specifications and plans represent present intentof the developer and builders and are subject to

change without notice.

SPICEWOOD COMMUNITIES . 512.628.1200

Newland Communities is a privately owned company that creates residential and urban mixed-use communities in 14 states from coast to coast.We believe it is our responsibility to create enduring, healthier communities for people to live life in ways that matter most to them.www.newlandcommunities.com


togetherbuilding

Belterra . Coming Soon!Dripping Springs, TX512-845-7350Brodie SpringsComing Soon! . Austin,TX512-845-7350Falconhead . Austin, TXFrom mid $400’s512-402-1572Falconhead WestFrom mid $300’s512-402-1572Steiner RanchAustin, TX . BelcaraFrom $300’s . 512-266-2820Red Oak ValleyFrom $400’s512-266-6503

Summer VistaFrom $300’s . 512-266-6920Summer VistaMajestic SeriesFrom mid $300’s512-266-7758Mediterra . From $300’s512-266-2820Granite Bay .From $500’s . 512-266-6503River Heights OverlookFrom mid $500’s512-266-6503Emerald RidgeFrom $500’s . 512-663-5821Hawks CanyonFrom high $500’s512-266-6503The Reserve . From $600’s512-266-6503

Palisades . Coming Soon!512-845-7350Tierra GrandeComing Soon!512-845-7350Senna Hills . Austin, TXFrom mid $500’s512-263-2655Senna Hills Garden HomesFrom mid $300’s512-263-2655Pioneer CrossingAustin, TXFrom $160’s . 512-490-2441Falcon PointePflugerville,TXFrom $200’s . 512-670-3607

Legends VillageRound Rock, TXFrom $160’s . 512-218-0202

Teravista . Round Rock,TXHill Country SeriesFrom $200’s . 512-388-4740Majestic SeriesFrom mid $300’s512-388-4740Paloma LakeRound Rock, TXFrom $300’s . 512-341-7611Walsh RanchRound Rock, TXFrom $300’s . 512-733-7600

Ranch at Brushy CreekCedar Park, TXFrom $300’s . 512-246-6926Villages of Berry CreekGeorgetown, TXFrom $160’s . 512-763-1212Whitestone OaksCedar Park, TXFrom $200’s . 512-217-0327Caballo RanchComing Soon!Cedar Park, TX512-845-7350

Realtors®

Welcome

Present this ad to anyTaylor Morrison Sales Center and receive a

$10Target Gift Card*

taylormorrison.com

* Offer expires 10/31/08 and is valid while supplies last. Taylor Morrison reserves theright to alter or cancel this program at any time. Limit one coupon per household.

© 2008 Taylor Morrison Homes. Inspired by youSM is a service mark ofTaylor Woodrow, Inc. Information contained within this advertisementis correct at time of publication and subject to change. 0308

TMA-M8015_10x6.5 3/25/08 1:45 PM Page 1

residential and commercial property listinGs

R 78664 Forest creek 2138 Hilton Head 4br/3.5ba 4,835 $480,000 Karen Halsema Keller Williams Realty 496-4526 c 78664 n/A 206 W. Bowman n/A 7,200 $4,000/mo Jack Payne n/A 990-5500c 78664 n/A 1711 n. Mays n/A 1,200 $329,000 Ali Bahrami n/A 560-1550R 78665 Round Rock Ranch 2303 Valerian trail 3br/2.5ba 1,591 $149,700 Jim Holliday Keller Williams Realty 567-4969R 78665 Laurel Ridge 1310 Ashley drive 4br/2ba 1,972 $165,000 e. Frank Wade Keller Williams Realty 259-1775R 78681 Stone oak 501 calcite cove 3br/2ba 1,764 $150,000 Suzie Gole Keller Williams Realty 791-4223R 78681 Stone oak 3814 top Rock 3br/2ba 2,054 $159,900 Suzie Gole Keller Williams Realty 791-4223R 78681 Stone oak 3105 Blue Ridge 4br/2.5ba 2,588 $189,986 Suzie Gole Keller Williams Realty 791-4223R 78681 Woods 1913 oakview drive 4br/2.5ba 2,461 $189,999 owner n/A 825-6207R 78681 Mayfield Ranch 3805 Vallarta 3br/2ba 1,968 $219,900 Pat Gunter Re/MAX Round Rock 750-0116R 78681 Sendero Springs 4505 corazon cove 4br/2ba 2,199 $224,000 Jeannette Morrison Keller Williams Realty 233-9775R 78681 Wood Glen 2018 inverness 4br/3ba 2,954 $239,900 Pat Gunter Re/MAX Round Rock 750-0116R 78681 Mayfield Ranch 3639 Pine needle 3br/2ba 2,152 $239,900 don dungan Keller Williams 789-8111R 78681 Brushy creek north 3905 chert drive 4br/2ba 2,456 $249,900 Jeannette Morrison Keller Williams Realty 233-9775R 78681 Sendero Springs 4217 Pasada Lane 3br/2ba 2,459 $259,000 Jeannette Morrison Keller Williams Realty 233-9775R 78681 cat Hollow 16749 Marsala Springs 4br/2.5ba 2,742 $285,000 Linda Graves coldwell Banker united 784-3942C 78681 N/A 1100 Sam Bass Road N/A 8,500 $14-$24 / sq. ft. Darren Quick Don Quick & Co. 255-3000c 78681 n/A 2009 Woods cove 3br/2.5ba 2,582 $194,525 tracy talkington JBGoodwin 788-4566C 78681 N/A 700 & 706 S. IH 35 N/A 3,888 $1,200,000 Brent Campbell Don Quick & Co. 255-3000

R 76574 n/A 515 W 6th n/A n/A $25,000 Jerry Head cornerstone Real estate, inc. 759-5050R 76574 N/A 500 Sturgis 2/2 duplex 4,806 $88,000 Jerry Head Cornerstone Real Estate, Inc. 759-5050R 76574 N/A 502 Sturgis 2/2 duplex 4,806 $88,000 Jerry Head Cornerstone Real Estate, Inc. 759-5050R 76574 N/A 504 Sturgis 2/2 duplex 4,806 $88,000 Jerry Head Cornerstone Real Estate, Inc. 759-5050R 76574 N/A 1119 Burkett 2/1 duplex 1,735 $99,000 Jerry Head Cornerstone Real Estate, Inc. 759-5050R 76574 n/A 1912 oaklawn 4br/ 2ba 1,681 $137,900 Sharla Gola cornerstone Real estate, inc. 365-9548R 76574 n/A 500 W eckhart 3br/ 2ba 1,698 $154,000 Sharla Gola cornerstone Real estate, inc. 365-9548R 76574 N/A 1009 Burkett 2/1 fourplex 2,936 $155,000 Jerry Head Cornerstone Real Estate, Inc. 759-5050R 76574 dahlberg estates 2001 donna 3br/2/ba 1,774 $169,900 Retta Hill terra Properties, inc 844-6151R 76574 n/A 1404 Sherry drive 4br/ 2ba 2,512 $198,000 Sharla Gola cornerstone Real estate, inc. 365-9548R 76574 Meadow Ridge 1902 Meadow Ridge drive 3br/2ba 2,172 $204,900 Janette Polach terra Properties, inc 422-5450R 76574 n/A 700 W Lake drive 5br/ 3ba 3,057 $239,500 Sharla Gola cornerstone Real estate, inc. 365-9548R 76574 Hilltop 3836 county Road 405 3br/2ba 2,253 $437,900 Rhonda carnley Moreland Properties 627-0792

Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Sq. Ft. Price Agent RealtorZipcode Phoneround rock - continued

Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Sq. Ft. Price Agent RealtorZipcode Phonetaylor

1902 Meadow Ridge drive, taylor $204,900

1310 Ashley drive, Round Rock $165,000

3836 county Road 405, taylor $437,900

4505 corazon cove, Round Rock $224,000


McKinnon Investments (512)989-6002

PARKWAY PROFESSIONAL

FFICE SUITEO SM U L T I-S E R V I C E O F F I C E S

NEiGHBoRHooDS AT A GLANCEresidential real estate

1105 Timber Bend Drive 3807 Bent Brook Drive

702 Holly Court 2534 Crenshaw Drive

1202 Brophy Drive 3818 forest Creek Drive

4 Br. / 2.5 Ba. 2,569 sq. ft.

4 Br. / 3 Ba.2,948 sq. ft.

5 Br. / 3 Ba. 3,315 sq. ft.

4 Br. / 2.5 Ba. 3,266 sq ft. (per tax record)

5 Br. / 3 Ba 2,760 sq. ft.

5 Br. / 4 Ba.4,084 sq. ft.

Agent: Kathleen Bucherwww.kathleenbucher.com

Agent: Diane Kennedywww.makeaustinhome.com

Agent: Diane Thompson Agents: Connie Herron & Rose Krumnow

Agent: Larry English www.austinhomesdaily.com

Agent: Marianne Iamelewww.come2roundrock.com

$207,000 $289,900

$199,900 $289,777

$207,900 $425,000

691-6815 343-7500

657-5228 635-8363 818-0455

1-800-804-3745 789-5775

PfLuGERviLLE - 78660

featured Homes featured Homes

RouND RoCk - 78664SaxonyIn the heart of Pflugerville, Saxony boasts pedestrian-friendly streets and mature trees. Located in one of Pflugerville’s more established neighborhoods at the intersection of Split Oak Drive and FM 685, the quiet community is in close proximity to schools and shopping.

forest CreekSituated minutes away from major toll roads, Forest Creek is a golf course community surrounded by Forest Creek Golf Course, manicured lawns and towering oak trees. Located in the Round Rock Independent School District, Forest Creek is ideal for families.

Neighborhood Amenities • HOA• Near Gilleland Creek Park and pool• Jogging and biking paths• Easy access to IH 35, Hwy 1, Toll 130 and Toll 45

Schools• Brookhollow Elementary School• Parkcrest Middle School• Pflugerville High School

Schools• Forest Creek Elementary School• Ridgeview Middle School• Stony Point High School

Neighborhood Amenities• HOA• Forest Creek Golf Course• Jogging and biking paths• Pool• Tennis courts• Near Toll 45 and Toll 130

1 4

3 6

2 5

Saxony Pool Forest Creek Park

Saxony Trails Forest Creek Golf Course

Pflug

ervi

lle L

oop

685

Split oak Dr.

Applewood Dr.

Rocky Creek Dr.Ro

cky

Cree

k Dr.

Twin

Cre

ek D

r.

Holly Court

Hackberry Dr.

Meadow

Creek Dr.

Tim

ber B

end Dr.

Brop

hy D

r.1

3

2

Red Bud Ln.

fore

st C

reek

Dr.

St. A

ndre

ws D

r.

Crensh

aw Dr.

Bobby Jones Way

Bent Brook Dr.

6

4

5


VISIT A WILSHIRE MODEL HOME TODAY!

You say Grillmeister. WE SAY OUTDOOR LIVING AREA.

At Wilshire Homes we speak your language. Tell us about your life and we’ll translate your needs into the perfect home for your family.

Want to learn more? Let’s talk.Go to wilshire-homes.com/letstalk

EQUAL

HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

TERAVISTA – from the $240s

2007 “Best Overall Community”

512-341-3829

SONOMA – from the $250s Two swim centers; elementary and middle school

within the community

512-341-9769

STAR RANCH – from the low $200s

New model home NOW OPEN

512-990-1802

THE COMMONS AT ROWE LANE –

from the $180s Swimming pools, sport courts, gazebo,

and playground

512-989-8120

LAKESIDE AT BLACKHAWK – from the $260s

Beautiful new community; models open

512-252-8583

Prices subject to change without notice.

Round Rock

Georgetown

Gattis School Road

Kelly Ln

Rowe Ln

Pflugerville

HWY29HWY29

HWY130

HWY130

HWY1460

HWY1431

HWY2243

HWY45

HWY620

79University

Blvd.

1

32

4

5

Design Center

1

2

3

4

5

featured Homes

commercial real estate

1100 Sam Bass Road • RR 1711 n. Mays • RR

206 w. Bowman • RR

1308 fM 685 • Pf

700 & 706 S. iH 35 • RR

Spaces range in size from 1,300 - 5,000 sq. ft.$14 - $24 per sq. ft. annually NNN included.Agents: Darren Quick & Charles Harvey255-3000

5 acres$1,742,400Agent: John Pfluger251-4439

3,888 sq. ft. including 2.3 acres $1,200,000Agent: Brent Campbell255-3000

1,200 sq. ft. $329,000 Contact: Ali Bahrami560-1550

7,200 sq.ft. (1,800 sq.ft. office space)$4,000 (monthly)Contact: Jack Payne990-5500

1 3

6

2

5701 fM 685 • Pf

5 acres $1,524,600Agent: John Pfluger251-4439

4

properties in the round rock and pflugerville area

If you are a broker/realtor, builder or property owner and would like to have your residential and/or commercial properties listed in our real estate section at no cost, please send an email to [email protected] requesting a submission form. All listings received will be considered for publication in one or more editions of Community Impact Newspaper.

Note: These properties encompass Community Impact Newspaper’s current distribution in Round Rock and Pflugerville.

Bldg. 1: retail /restaurant ( grease trap installed)6,000 sq. ft. (3,000-6,000 sq. ft. for restaurant)$24 per sq. ft.

Bldg. 2: retail/office (4 suites)1,450 - 4,410 sq. ft. $22 per sq. ft.

Bldg. 3: retail/office (7 suites)1,300 sq. ft., 2,630 sq. ft. or 3,960 sq. ft.$20 per sq. ft.

Bldg. 4: retail/office (7 suites)1,450 sq. ft., 2,930 sq. ft. or 4,410 sq. ft.$14 -$18 per sq. ft.

13045

620

1

79

Gattis School Rd.

Mays S

t.

3406

685

1825

Pfennig Ln.

McN

eil R

d.

1

2

3

4

5

6

APRIL 200836 ImPAct news.com

Call 1-877-286-3522www.timewarnercentral.com

* Limited-time offer for video competitor customers only. Residential customers only. Customers signing up for $89.85-per-month Digital Cable with HD + Digital Phone Unlimited Texas calling + Road Runner Standard 7Mbps offer must maintain all three services for a minimum of 24 months in order to maintain this pricing. If qualifying service(s) is terminated prior to the end of the 24-month commitment period, a prorated early termination fee of up to $150 will apply. Price Lock Guarantee program will automatically renew for up to two additional 24 month commitment periods unless customer contacts Time Warner Cable to cancel automatic renewal of program prior to the end of the 24 month term. $100 service rebate will be mailed to the service address after the 61st day of paid service and may be used exclusively for payment of your current Time Warner Cable services. Rebate may not be used to pay termination or equipment fees if account is terminated prematurely. Not all equipment supports all services. Prices exclude applicable taxes. All services may not be immediately available in all areas. **Security Suite is not available for Macintosh systems. Offer is not transferable and may not be combined with any other offer. Offer void if individual’s account is in delinquent status. A current copy of a competitive provider’s monthly bill is required. This bill must be in the same name of the new cable subscriber at his/her service address. Monthly prices do not include applicable taxes, franchise fees, FCC user fees and in the case of Digital Phone, Directory Assistance and operator-assisted calls. Not all services available in all areas. HD converter & HDTV required to receive HD programming. “Free HD” programming applies to all available HD channels with the exception of those on HD Tier (Universal HD, MOJO, HDNet, HDNet Movies). Limited-time offer may expire at any time. LOONEY TUNES characters, names and all related indicia are trademarks of ©Warner Bros. Digital Phone does not include back-up power and, as in the case of an electric-powered home cordless phone, should there be a power outage, Digital Phone will not be available. Other restrictions may apply. TM and © Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

HD Digital Cable with On Demand – Watch your favorite shows On Demand anytime and in FREE High Def. You won’t get that with satellite. All powered by an advanced fiber optic network.

Road Runner High-Speed Online Standard® – Download movies, TV shows, videos, music and more instantly with up to 7 Mbps download speeds. Plus surf safely with Internet Security Suite.**

Digital Phone Unlimited Texas – Talk to your friends about what you just watched with unlimited in-state calling. And get features like Call Waiting, even check Caller ID on your TV! Plus get out-of-state long distance for just 5¢ per minute.

Your digital lifestyle: enhanced with Time Warner Cable.

HD Digital Cable

High-Speed Online

Digital Phone$2995

per month for 24 months!*

Ask how you can get a$100 rebate!*

each

pflugerville parkway, roadway to retail...pflugerville parkway, roadway to retail b y am y st a n s...

Documents