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2019 Edition 2019 Edition LeanderCC.org Leander, TX - the Austin Market... Without the Congestion • Fastest growing city in the nation with a population over 50,000 • 43% of the workforce with a bachelor’s degree or better. • Home to only Commuter Rail into downtown Austin. • Home to a 12,000 student Austin Community College Campus (under construction). • Home to 50 acre St. David’s Medical Center. • Ranked #3 small city for families in the nation by Forbes. • One of the Top 100 Safest Cities in America. Contact Mark Willis, Economic Development Director (512) 528-2852 • [email protected] leanderbusiness.com 2 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org YOUR GO-TO SHOP FOR VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATION With hundreds of thousands of products at their fingertips, LINE-X of Austin can help you get everything you need to 512.528.6038 outfit your truck or Jeep exactly the LINEXATX.COM way you want. We customize both personal & commercial vehicles. 10209 East Crystal Falls Parkway • Leander, Texas, 78641 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org 3 4 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org TABLE OF contents Welcome to Leander & Chamber Team ................. 6 Board of Directors & Executive Committee.......... 7 Letter From the Mayor ............................................... 8 City Staff & City Council Members ......................... 9 City of Leander at a Glance ....................................11 Leander Events Spring ..............................................12 Leander Events Summer .......................................... 13 Leander Events Fall ................................................... 14 Leander Events Winter ............................................ 15 Attractions & Recreation ..........................................17 Trail of Trains .............................................................. 19 Leander Living History .............................................20 Developing Leander Leadership .............................21 Leander Dining ...........................................................22 Important Numbers ...................................................25 Cap Metro Train Schedule .......................................27 Membership Guide ....................................................32 Chamber Member Index (Alphabetical) ..............40 Chamber Member Index (By Category) ...............60 Full Calendar of Events ............................................ 81 The Leander Community & Business Directory is a publication of The Leander Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center photography by design by Mike Neu & Wright Creative Sweetlana Group Photography 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org 5 WELCOME TO LEANDER The mission of the Leander Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center is to promote member businesses, encourage economic growth, attract tourism and cultivate community leaders. Leander residents and businesses have a deep appreciation for the quality of life our community offers, bolstered by the highly distinguished Leander Independent School District. Leander is Texas Hill Country living near the Austin metropolitan area with scenic landscapes, abundant recreational activities, and a strong business community that truly makes Leander the place to live, work and play. At the heart and soul of the Chamber are our 500+ members committed to the future of this community. Please use this resource guide as your map for area recreation, information, and shopping locally. Sincerely, Bridget L. Brandt President & CEO Leander Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center leander chamber staff Chastidy Vernengo Becky Walters Brenna Bole Director of Events Director of Membership Director of Marketing (512) 934-4724 | BellesMovers.com INSURED • LICENSED • LOCAL • WOMAN OWNED • EXPERIENCED 6 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org BOARD OF directors Laura Balla Rachel Birkhead Aaron Cotton Andrea Farr Cedar Park Regional Chick-Fil-A Cedar Park T. Smith Inspection & Testing Texas Pawn & Jewelry Jeff Fuller Mitch Fuller Tiesa Holloway Kristen Huguley Frost Bank JL Powers & Associates Hill Country Comm. Ministries LEEF Beth Prickett Becki Ross Craig Stluka Jenna Ullrich Austin Community College State Farm Cynergy Data Texas A+ Federal Credit Union chamber ambassadors The role of the Ambassador is to promote the Chamber and Doug Mitchell • Kim Crawford • Kathryn Pantalion-Parker to recruit new memberships in the local business community. Greg Rollo • Dr. Jodie West • JR Manatt • Jen Andrew Ambassadors serve as a liaison for the Chamber in facilitating Jeff Sloan • Anne Moser • Courtney Samok • Michael Edwards events and assisting members. The Chairman of the Ambassador Brad Morgan • Marcia Back • Barbara Manley Committee acts as the lead ambassador. Moriah Eberhart • Lea Ann Rust • Charissa Turner $199 $99 Custom Whitening New Patient Trays + 2 Tubes of Whitening Gel Special (Take Home Kit) 1907 S. Hwy 183, Suite 206 Leander, Texas 78641 shinydentalspa.com • (512) 259-5000 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org 7 LETTER FROM the mayor welcome to the city of leander From wide open pastures to a transit station going to downtown Austin, Leander has something for everyone. Starting with a rich frontier history, Leander is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Blessed with great schools, affordable housing and amazing hill country views, Leander is on its way to becoming one of the largest cities in Central Texas. We are business friendly and more importantly people friendly. So stop by, stay awhile, and have fun in Leander. Sincerely, Troy Hill Mayor City of Leander 8 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org CITY OF LEANDER staff Recently remodeled Pat Bryson leander city Hall in Old Town council members Leander Mayor Place 4 City Manager Human Resources Director Troy Hill Christine Sederquist Kent Cagle Cindy Hignite Place 1 Place 5 City Secretary City Engineer Andrea Navarrette Jeff Seiler Dara Crabtree Wayne Watts Place 2 (Mayor Pro Tem) Place 6 Economic Development Parks & Recreation Director Michelle Stephenson Marci Cannon Director Mark Tummons Mark Willis Place 3 Police Chief Shanan Shepherd Finance Director Greg Minton Robert Powers The Leander City Council regularly meets the 1st and Fire Chief 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Council Public Works Director Bill Gardner Chambers of the Pat Bryson Municipal Hall located at Pat Womack 201 N. Brushy Street in Leander, Texas. Everyone invited. Everyone welcome. Join us Sunday Mornings 9:30am & 11:15am Kids Ministry 7th - 8th Grade 9th - 12th Grade All Services 11:15am Service Wednesday 7pm 1393 E. Woodview Dr., Leander, TX 78641 YourLifeChurch.org 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org 9 N.E.W. Mini Storage • Outside and Covered Boat/RV Parking • Storage Units - from 5x5 to 10x30 • Climate Controlled Storage Units Available 401 Horseshoe Drive, Leander, TX 78641 (512) 259-2464 Located in Leander across from Glenn High School Open Floor Plans from 1,350 - 2,222 SF Miles of Hike & Bike Trails Future Amenity Center with Pool & Splash Pad Clayton Properties Group, Inc. Formerly known and Qualified to do business in Texas as CMH Parks Inc. DBA Brohn Homes reserves the right to make changes to pricing, floor plans, specifications, features, dimensions, elevations, and incentives without prior notice. Stated dimensions and square footages are approximate and should not be used as representation of the home’s precise or actual size. Copyright © 2014 Clayton Properties Group, Inc. Formerly known and Qualified to do business in Texas as CMH Parks Inc. DBA Brohn Homes (512) 518-0181 • 1001 Deer Rim Road, Leander, TX 78641 • BROHNHOMES.COM 10 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org CITY OF LEANDER at a glance fastest growing household city in the nation income Leander has a total population of 56,267 in 2018, nearly With a diverse population of workers and employers, doubling in size since 2010. Rapid growth in Leander is household incomes continue to rise for Leander driven by a low cost of living — four percent lower on residents. Combined with a low cost of living (4.7% lower average than other areas in the Greater Austin region — than average), residents have more spending power and an award-winning school district, commuter rail access are doing so locally. to downtown Austin, and convenient toll road access into the center of Austin’s retail and business districts. The city also benefits from its close proximity to the Texas Hill Average Household Country and Lake Travis. Income (2018) Total Population (2018) 56,267 $83,550 U.S. Census Bureau what’s new austin community college The three-story campus offers transferable general education courses and career training, and will initially accommodate up to 2,500 students. It features a 150-seat ACCelerator learning lab integrated with a library and tutoring areas, multipurpose rooms for community use, and open spaces for studying and gathering, including a 3,900-square-foot rooftop terrace. The first major addition to Leander’s Transit Oriented Development District, the campus is expected to anchor future development and serve as a hub for community engagement. 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org 11 LEANDER EVENTS spring old town street festival May 18th This premier event held in the heart of Old Town Leander features wine, food, art, music, a certified 5K, and lots of fun activities for the children. Details at www.oldtownstreetfestival.com. living leander leander chamber community expo annual golf tournament February 22nd April 12th This free community event is held at the Premier Held every spring at Crystal Falls Golf Course, this Athletic Complex and
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