Posted: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 08:36 AM - 8,842 Readers

By: Community Impact Newspaper

Bee Cave

1. In the Hill Country Galleria, 2die4 Fashion, a shop carrying couture designer brands such as Prada and Dolce & Gabbana marked down 80 to 85 percent their original pricing, opened late February. Owned by wife-and-husband team Elise and Aaron Hansen, the couple started the business as an online store about nine years ago, and this will be their first in-store location. The store is located between Toni & Guy and Coldwater Creek at 12800 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. G-130. Call 291-7073 or visit www.fabdab.com.

2. Rolly Pollies opened a 4,500-sq.-ft. facility Feb. 19 at the Shops at the Galleria, 12700 Shops Pkwy., Ste. 450. Rolly Pollies is a franchise children's gym with local owners John and Suzanne Mann. It offers children ages six months through eight years old gymnastics, music and creative art curriculum and summer camps. The facility includes a 30-foot tumble track trampoline, a 6,000 block foam pit and a rock-climbing wall. Call 263-3777 or visit www.rollypolliesaustin.com.

3. Baguette et Chocolat, an authentic French bakery, will open April 24 near Bella Serra at 12101 Bee Cave Road. Visit www.baguetteetchocolat.com.

4. The Backyard at Bee Cave, 13472 Bee Cave Parkway, will hold its opening celebration May 1 with an introductory concert, “A First Look at the New Backyard.” The event will give attendees a sneak peak at upcoming events and a chance to win 2010 season tickets. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online. Call 263-4146 or visit www.thebackyard.net.

5. Ash Creek Homes is expected to start construction on the Cottages at Spillman Ridge, a 51-unit condominium development at 14501 Falcon Head Blvd., if development plans are approved by the City of Bee Cave. Call 328-2122 or visit www.ashcreekhomes.com.

6. The City of Bee Cave is using leftover funds from its Hwy. 71 and Hamilton Pool Road construction to build an entrance on the northeast corner of Hwy. 71 and Hamilton Pool Road. The entrance is expected to lead into CVS Pharmacy, which is planned to open at 14057 Bee Cave Parkway. The project, called Bee Cave Parkway Phase IIIA, and Bee Cave City Council will be evaluating bids April 13. Call 767-6600 or visit portal.beecavetexas.com.

Lakeway

7. Balance Yoga, a yoga studio offering hot yoga, power vinyasa flow and power fusion classes, opened at 1010 RR 620 S., Ste. 100. Call 263-8794 or visit balanceyogaaustin.com.

8. Cantera Doors has relocated its Austin headquarters at 3698 RR 620 S. to 1010 RR 620 S., Ste. 101. The business manufactures wrought iron doors, gates and railings and has offices in Houston, San Francisco, Arizona, Florida and dealers across the U.S. Call 263-8881 or visit www.canteradoors.com.

9. Lakeway Aquatic Therapy & Wellness donated $300 to the Lake Travis Combat Challenge Team Feb. 25. The team, formerly known as the Hudson Bend Combat Challenge Team, competes at various competitions across America. It has qualified for the world challenge event for the past six years. Visit www.lakewayaquatics.com or ltfr.org/public/combatchallenge.

10. Visit Five Star Full Service Car Wash & Lube April 23–24, and 20 percent of the total price of services will be donated to Lake Travis High School’s Project Graduation 2010. The car wash is located at 1110 RR 620 N., near Debba Drive. Visit www.projectgraduationlths.org.

Steiner Ranch/Four Points

11. Cho Sushi is a contemporary Japanese fusion restaurant that opened in Steiner Ranch in November 2009. Its grand opening will be April 17 in the Vista Ridge Shopping Center, 4300 Quinlan Park Road, Ste. 105, and will include prize giveaways, $2 pints of Japanese draft beer and half-priced sushi, rolls and appetizers. The owners, brothers John and David Cho, used to own Madori’s Sushi in north Austin and own several Quizno’s in the Austin area. David, who previously was head chef at Kenichi in downtown Austin, is head chef for Cho Sushi. Call 266-8700 or visit www.chosushi.com.

West Lake Hills

12. Truck Farm Farmer’s Market at the Flamingo Place opened March 4 at 5902 Bee Cave Road (the corner of Capital of Texas Hwy. and Bee Cave Road). About 30 to 40 vendors, including Olive Ranch, Blue House Flower Farm, Hillside Farms and Tacodeli, were handpicked to sell items, including Olive Ranch, Blue House Flower Farm, Hillside Farms and Taco Deli. The market will be held Thursday 3–7 p.m. and Sundays 1–4 p.m. Call 440-7196 or 826-5226 or visit www.plasticpinkflamingos.com.

13. The Shape of Behavior, a behavior analysis clinic, has expanded to Westbank Drive after 10 years in Houston to meet the needs of local parents and their special needs children. It offers several programs of intensive Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy for children with autism and other developmental delays. Call 1-866-473-2165 or visit www.shapeofbehavior.com.

14. The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers between the ages of 30 and 65 years who have never been diagnosed with cancer to enroll in a 20- to 30-year cancer prevention study. Individuals can sign up at the Relay for Life Westlake on May 1 from 6:30–10:30 p.m. at Westlake High School’s stadium. Visit www.cancer.org/cps3, call 585-6897, 657-0753.

15. The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center, 5656 Bee Caves Road, held a grand opening March 3 for its recent expansion of its emergency room. More than 200 attended to eat barbecue and listen to music by Cory Morrow. Donations benefited the Westlake Medical Center Buyers Group. Visit www.westlakemedical.com.

*  Story Contributed by: Community Impact Newspaper