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24 | June 2009 Community Impact Newspaper • Georgetown/Hutto/Taylor Edition Regional Report Abridged stories from our other editions Top Stories Medical school opens this fall, expands Cedar Park On March 31, Tom Hicks, a Dallas-based investor whose Hicks Sports Group owns the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars and who is also a partner with Cedar Park on the Cedar Park Center, missed a quarterly interest payment on loans of more than $500 million. Though the lenders declared Hicks in default April 6, the loan issues will not affect the completion of the Cedar Park Center. Hicks missed the payment in an effort to renegotiate some of the loan terms with a group of lenders, he said in a press release. “We are simply asking the lenders to be reasonable, and they need to understand that these important assets must be managed Pearl Dr. Raju Kurunthottical, also known as (Dr. K.) Board Certi ed Family Practice Physician Have you ever felt rushed at a doctor’s o ce? Waited in the waiting room for hours? Felt as though your voice was not heard? If you have answered yes to any of the above, we can help. With our patient centered approach to quality health, we will take care of you and your family. 950 West University Ave Building 1, Suite 104 Georgetown, TX 78626 The Cedar Park Center, which will be home to the Texas Stars hockey team, is scheduled to open in September. with a long-term perspective and a commitment to winning,” Hicks said in the statement. Hicks partnered with Cedar Park on the Cedar Park Center, the $55 Following services are provided: • Urgent Care/Walk-in no appointment needed. • Trigger Point Injections • Complete and Comprehensive physical including Sports physicals • Well child examination • Immunizations up-date • Dr. K follows her own patients in the hospital to provide continuity of care. Accepting Medicare and all commercial insurances • Self pay patients also welcome • Same day appointments available million stadium where the Texas Stars — the American Hockey League affiliate of the Dallas Stars — will hit the ice this fall. Full story at more.impactnews.com/4387 (512) 869-8500 • (512) 869-5052 www.pearlfamilypractice.com Same- and next-day appointments available 301 Seton Parkway, Suite 302 Round Rock, Texas 78665 (next to Seton Williamson County Hospital) Neighborhood Dining programs and partners with area clinics health, OB/GYN, pediatrics and primary care — and a pharmacy in the facility. Wally’s Burger Express 8107 Mesa Drive 345-7441 • Sun.-Thu. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Northwest Austin Robert joint in northwest Austin, Wally’s Returning students also hope Mayfield’s introduction to the Burger Express. Round Rock The Texas A&M The Health Science Center’s to organize outreach efforts everyday workings of fast food The business opened off of Health Science Center will mark affiliation with LSCC, which such as community vaccinations dining started before he was a Mesa Drive in 1980, priding itself the second year of its Round Rock oversees clinical rotations for and student-run clinics similar teenager, when he worked at his on the fact that it serves burgers program this fall with the open- third-year medical students at to those currently in place at dad’s walkup Dairy Queen in and fries in a basket, “just like in ing of the first building on its new the Round Rock campus, will campuses in Temple and College Cleburne. the old days,” Mayfield said. campus. The school also plans likely serve as a model for future Station, third-year student Liz That was back in the 1950s, Full story at more.impactnews.com/4476 to expand its partnerships with programs, Kotrla said. The part- Scherer said. when Dairy Queen served only local clinics, allowing incoming classes to work more closely with nership is expected to evolve this year to provide more opportuni- Round Rock emerged as a hub for health education with sodas and ice cream and was not yet a multimillion dollar chain n patients in need of special care. ties for students to work with ge- the influx of new hospitals in that has become a staple in small Dr. Kathryn Kotrla, associate riatric clinics, veterans’ hospitals recent years, beginning with towns across the country. dean of the Health Science Cen- and inpatient facilities such as the the opening of Scott & White Still, what Mayfield learned ter’s Round Rock campus, said Austin State Hospital. Healthcare–Round Rock in then about customers — their the school hopes to build upon The building opening on 2007 and Seton Medical Center likes and dislikes — is something existing relationships with local the new campus was designed Williamson in 2008. St. David’s he used 30 years later when he hospitals and community health to further immerse students Round Rock Medical Center also decided to open his own burger centers such as the Lone Star into LSCC programs, with a completed a $100 million expan- Circle of Care, a nonprofit health- public health clinic operating sion in 2006. care organization that provides among classrooms and train- Full story at more.impactnews.com/4649 Camino Real 907 FM 685 medical care to uninsured and ing labs. The clinic will include 989-8833 • Sun.-Thu. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. under-insured patients. four departments — behavioral Cedar Park will see Stars soon restaurant by dinnertime. Henriquez opened his Austin location in 1993 and, some 14 years On schedule for fall hockey season later, opened the second Camino Real on FM 685 in Pflugerville. He said the first year or so at the new location was rocky, something that may explain a few of the not-so-pleasant reviews that pop up during a quick online search of the restaurant. However, Henriquez said the restaurant has improved its customer service and is trying to perfect what it delivers to diners. Full story at more.impactnews.com/4642 Pflugerville Each day, Luciano Henriquez gets up early and arrives at his Pflugerville restaurant by 6 or 7 a.m. to start cooking that day’s food. Most of the recipes are homemade or picked up from years of working in Mexican restaurants, something he and his wife did prior to opening their own place, Camino Real, in Austin and in Pflugerville. Henriquez works at the restaurant most of the day, whether it is helping in the kitchen or tending to yard work outside. He only goes home for a short break during the day, but returns to the n Mesa Dr. Pecan St. Michael F. Lenis, M.D. Spicewood Springs Rd. Pflugerville Pkwy. 130 685 Paul J. Roach, M.D.
Business Profiles Catz Sports Performance Center 12611 Hymeadow Drive 345-5547 • www.catzsports.com Northwest Austin Each Thursday at noon, 20 or so exercise buffs dressed in wind shorts and running shoes file into a 10,000 sq. ft. gym that, for the next hour, they have all to themselves with two very fit and energetic athletic trainers. Some skip their lunch break to attend the exercise class. Others bring their children in to watch. What happens for the next hour is a well-planned series of drills that often resemble an obstacle course. Participants run at one moment, do pushups the next and CSIdentity 7500 Rialto Blvd., Ste. 260 1-800-805-7004 • www.csidentitiy.com Southwest Austin It is predicted 15 to 18 million Americans will be victims of some form of identity theft this year. That number will be up from 12 million last year. CSIdentity Chairman and CEO Bill Marrow said cases of identity theft increase every year: from 300-400 cases a year in the ’80s to 80,000 cases a year in the ’90s. “Identity theft, fraud and fabrication are big issues; they’ve always been big issues for businesses, but over the past five to seven years, they’ve become bigger I-35 then toss a medicine ball after that. Welcome to a typical day at Catz Sports Performance Center. The workout facility in northwest Austin opened in 2006 and now has roughly 3,000 members. Full story at more.impactnews.com/4477 Lake Creek Pkwy. 183 Hymeadow Dr. issues for consumers,” he said. Founded in 2005, CSIdentity has around 60 employees based out of its corporate headquarters in southwest Austin, with additional workers at a research division in San Diego. Full story at more.impactnews.com/4498 Terravista Dr. Southwest Pkwy. Rialto Blvd. William Cannon Dr. n n $5 $5 off $20 $20 Valid in store only, certain exclusions may apply. Expires 07/10/09 GHT Central Texas Secure Shredding 16805 Radholme Court Round Rock • 670-2900 • www.ctshred.com Pflugerville There is nothing noticeably different about the Central Texas Secure Shredding facility on Radholme Court in Pflugerville. But inside the doors of this local business lie impressive mountains of shredded paper, fork lifts with steel tubs that overflow with paper Transportation Update Round Rock The Texas Department of Transportation opened bids May 8 for the first phase of improvements to FM 1460/A.W. Grimes Boulevard between Hwy. 79 and Old Settlers Boulevard. Roadwork is expected to begin by July to widen the road from two lanes to five — two in each direction with a center turn lane. The first phase of the project has a budget of $14.5 million, which will be funded by TxDOT. The road will remain open during the estimated 18-month Old Settlers Blvd. Hwy. 79 to Old Settlers Boulevard Center turn lane, undivided Cost: $14.5 million Phase 1 Remote Data Protection debris and a 20-foot tall industrial paper shredder. Central Texas Secure Shredding is a paper processing business that offers secure document shredding to area businesses, schools and individual residents. Wade Patton operates the business with his wife, Jennifer. Full story at more.impactnews.com/4644 n Greenlawn Blvd. I-35 Picadilly Dr. Central Commerce Radholme Court construction period, TxDOT spokesman Marcus Cooper said. Full story at more.impactnews.com/4640 A.W. Grimes Blvd. 112 We remotely back up and protect your data while you sleep ep • Computer repairs • Networks • Web cams • Upgrades • Data recovery (512) 853-9859 or (866) 312-5194 www.savemypc.com 79 Sources: City of Round Rock, Williamson County , TxDOT impactnews.com June 2009 | 25 Community Impact Furniture store relocates Austin Cort Furniture, a furniture rental and relocation store, recently moved to 9821-A IH 35 offering relocation services such as furniture rental, apartment locating and space planning. Visit www.cort.com or call 719-9040. Fine art classes Leander/Cedar Park The Studio, formerly The Art Center at Dragonfly Pond, moved May 1 to its new location at 715 Discovery Blvd., Bldg. 1, Ste. 120. Children and adults can learn to draw and paint landscapes, animal life and cartoons using watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastels, ink and color pencil. Sculpting is also available. Summer camp programs are available. Call 259-0303. Baby got signs Leander/Cedar Park My Smart Hands Austin offers baby sign language classes to hearing babies and their families. Registration is open for teacher workshops, individual classes and study groups of five to 10. Classes meet in clients’ homes, day cares or other public places. For class descriptions, times and dates, call 850-0013 or visit www.mysmarthands-austin.com. Dick’s Sporting Goods Pflugerville Another retailer will soon open at Stone Hill Town Center. Dick’s Sporting Goods is expected to open June 12 at 19000 Limestone Commercial Drive, Ste. 200. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 252-2800 or visit www.dickssportinggoods.com. PC Running Poorly? Leave it where it is! We x them remotely • no wires • no hassle • no tech coming to your home • just call. n Map not to scale Mike Adams Hutto, Texas 512-853-9859 10% OFF of Labor portion of bill New Client O er Only
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