Downtown (Round Rock, TX)
By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
  Let's get adventuresome this week-end....A couple of weeks ago, I took you out to the Hill Country and the city of Dripping Springs.  This week, we are going to venture to just outside of NW Austin. Located in historic downtown Round Rock, you will find this restaurant in a restored 121 year old building. You'll love it..make it a fun evening!                 KRAVE WINE BAR                           http://www.kravewinebar.com/ The goal of the owners of Krave Wine Bar is to provide a warm but edgy atmosphere where you can walk in, relax and not have to worry about a long drive home.  Everything they do is a reflection of Texas.  You’ll find a substantial selection of amazing Texas companies on their wine, spirit and beer lists. They support small business and are proud to be a part of...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
New Year's Eve Celebration at Bella Notte     Time:   7:30 PM - 11:45 PM Date: 12/31/2011   Location: Bella Notte on Main 201 E. Main St., Round Rock, Texas  78664 (Map) Cost: $80   Ring in the New Year in Downtown Round Rock. Bella Notte on Main will hold a New Year's Eve Celebration beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31. The evening will feature music, dining, and fun. Live music and open bar begin at 7:30 p.m. A dinner buffet will be served from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. A full jazz ensemble will begin at 9:30 p.m. with a champagne toast at midnight. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Buy tickets
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
    December 9, 2011 The City of Round Rock rings in the season with the annual Christmas Family Night celebration at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 in historic downtown Round Rock. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with a welcome from Round Rock Mayor Alan McGraw, followed by the illumination of the street and water tower with holiday lights. Then Santa makes his grand entrance in a horse-drawn sleigh. During Christmas Family Night downtown historic Round Rock is decorated with small wooden houses which “house” various free games and activities. This free event includes activities for the entire family including live music, dancers, candlemaking, carriage rides, game booths, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus and more.  Children need to bring their “wish lists” for Santa Claus (pictures ar...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
  The Round Rock City Council is currently accepting applications to fill unexpired terms of vacant positions on the following boards and commissions: Community Development Advisory Commission Zoning Board of Adjustments Building Standards Commission/Fire Code Board of Appeals Interested parties should visit the Board and Commission page to download the application. Applications can be emailed to Sara White, City Clerk at swhite@round-rock.tx.us, faxed to 512-218-7097, or mailed to the following address: 221 E. Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664 (Attention:  Sara White, City Clerk). Please contact Sara White, City Clerk at 512-218-5404 if you have any questions regarding these appointments.   Alan Kirkpatrick Realtor Austin Texas HomesLLC. alanmaz1@earthlink.net WEB http://alanmaz.act...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
    Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) offers new weekday regional interurban bus service The Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) began a new weekday regional Interurban Coach bus service on Sept. 12th.   The interurban routes are designed to allow passengers more frequent access when traveling town to town through the CARTS District,and will replace paratransit routes previously operated on these corridors. This service will provide stops and connections between the CARTS Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, Taylor, Bastrop and San Marcos Bus Stations and at flag stops located in Burnet, Marble Falls, Liberty Hill, and Bertram. For more information, download a brochure about the new service, go to the CARTS web site at Ridecarts.com or call 512-478-RIDE (7433).   ...
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  Downtown Round Rock: There IS such a thing When most of us think of Round Rock, we think of new subdivisions, Dell and, well, new subdivisions. More specifically, subdivisions built since 2000, clustered on either side of I-35, North and Northeast of Austin. According to the city’s web site (which cited the US Census Bureau), the population of greater Round Rock doubled between 1990 (30,923) and 2000 (61,136) and almost doubled again between 2000 and 2009 (105,412). With that many people flocking to this ever-growing area, it’s easy to focus on the new shopping centers and sprawling subdivisions. Did you know that Round Rock also has a downtown, just a few streets in either direction, that look a lot like any small town in Texas, with a handful of older buildings mixed in with a handf...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
   Below is the famed "Round Rock" where cattlemen would cross Brushy Creek with their cattle on their way to the famed Chisolm Trail.  Modern Round Rock, Texas is a community that has      exploded in growth over the past decade. Home of Dell computers and some of the best schools in the nation, Round Rock continues to attract growth. Just 20 minutes North of Downtown Austin, Texas, Round Rock is the best of both worlds: a community of 100,000 that has a safe small town feel, yet within minutes of the capitol city of Texas. Continuously rated in the top 10 among the safest cities in the US. With elementary schools ranked in the top ten in the state many famiies also see Round Rock as great place to raise their families.   (Below: First Methodist Church RR)                  To the left ...
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