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Baylor Scott & White's Round Rock medical center to add endoscopy procedure room

Baylor Scott & White will add an additional endoscopy procedure room at its Round Rock medical center over the coming months, a representative with the healthcare system confirmed.

The details: Construction on the $1.05 million expansion will begin in September and last until late February, a project filing from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows.

The additional procedure room will be built within shell space created through the hospital campus’s expansion over the past several years, the representative said. This comes as the hospital system is experiencing increased demand for endoscopies, which involve using a flexible tube with a light and camera to look inside the body.

  • 300 University Blvd., Round Rock

 
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Sylvan Learning Center now offering academic support in Round Rock

A Round Rock location of Sylvan Learning Center opened in August.

About the business: The center provides tutoring and academic support across subjects such as math, reading, writing, science and languages as well as test preparation and other academic services.

About the owners: The franchise is owned by Allan and Amy Kelley. With backgrounds in wellness-focused business and social work, respectively, Allan Kelley said the pair wanted their next venture to give back to the community. Amy Kelley will manage the day-to-day operations and be who most clients see in the center, he said.

  • 1307 Chisholm Trail Road, Ste. 130, Round Rock

 
Transportation Tuesday
Bikeshare, name changes, safety: 6 Austin metro transportation updates

Check out the latest Austin metro transportation updates.

Ongoing projects

Austin seeks public feedback on Cesar Chavez Street renaming

The city is seeking public feedback on the potential renaming of Cesar Chavez Street following some City Council members' request for the change earlier this year. The city is asking residents whether the street should be renamed, and if so, what designation to use as a replacement. Council will take that input before making any final decisions.

Three public meetings about the renaming process will be held from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the Central Library and  Aug. 15 at Sanchez Elementary School, and Aug. 18 via a virtual webinar. 

Completed projects

CapMetro's Bikeshare service to resume Aug. 11

After a temporary service suspension due to an operations facility fire, Capital Metro officials announced that its rentable electric-assist bike service Bikeshare will return in phases beginning Aug. 11. Nearly one-third of the Bikeshare fleet will be available for riding by Aug. 18 in priority areas with the highest customer demand

 
Neighboring News
10 events to attend in Pflugerville and Hutto this August and September

Looking for some end-of-summer activities in and around Pflugerville and Hutto? Check out races, sporting events and conventions happening Aug. 14-Sept. 26.

Summer Meltdown
The race takes place at Lake Pflugerville Park, and includes options of a one-mile run for ages 1-12, a 5K, a quarter marathon and a half marathon.

  • Aug. 15, 7 a.m.

  • $25 and up

  • 18216 Weiss Lane, Pflugerville


6th annual Holes 4 Hunger golf tournament
Held at the Star Ranch Golf Course, the Hutto Resource Center's golf tournament includes a day of golf, contests, prizes, raffles, awards and lunch. Funds support the nonprofit's work to provide food pantry services, financial aid and other resources to the community.

  • Sept. 26, 8 a.m.

  • $700-$800 (team of four)

  • 2500 FM 685, Hutto


10th annual Pflugerville Library Con
The convention will feature a day of panels, crafts, cosplaying and games. Attendees can meet comic authors and artists, cosplayers, voice actors, and more. All ages are welcome.

  • Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

  • Free (admission)

  • 1008 W. Pfluger St., Pflugerville

 

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