Cedar Park's first Sprouts Farmers Market will open at 7 a.m. Aug. 27 with a celebration and giveaways through Sept. 6.
The 27,000-square-foot store at 1530 Cypress Creek Road offers natural and organic produce, bulk and baked goods, dairy, meat, and other groceries. Sprouts will host a ribbon cutting Aug. 27 followed by refreshments and prizes including a reusable bag with each purchase, coupon books and samples. The first 200 shoppers in line will also receive 20 percent off their initial total purchase.
The store's grand opening celebration continues Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 with free sandwich coupons for the first 100 customers to make a purchase. On Aug. 30, customers who find a golden ticket in the store will receive $20 off their purchase. On Aug. 31, Sprouts will offer $5 coupons for every 15th customer. www.sprouts.com. Twitter: @sproutsfm
Other Impacts
NOW OPEN—John LaCaze opened Rougarou Gumbo on July 14 at 1909 US 183, Ste. 107A, Leander. The Cajun soup kitchen serves to-go cups ($4) and bowls ($6) of gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice from 11 a.m. until the food is sold out Monday–Saturday.
LaCaze said the eatery, located in the County Glen Plaza on US 183 south of Crystal Falls Parkway, is named after a fictional wolf-like creature known in Acadiana and New Orleans. A grand opening celebration featuring music and more is scheduled for Aug. 23. 512-785-4134. www.facebook.com/rougarougumbo
NOW OPEN—Artistry Medical Aesthetics opened Aug. 15 at 2051 Cypress Creek Road, Ste. M, Cedar Park. The business, owned by Anthony and Shelbey Molina and Kevin Minton, offers facials, eyelash extensions, microdermabrasion, medical-grade chemical peels, laser hair removal, waxing, tattoo removal and other services.
A ribbon cutting event is scheduled for 4–8 p.m. Sept. 11 and will include wine and cheese as well as giveaways. The office is open Mon. and Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Tue.–Fri. 10 a.m.–8 p.m. 512-394-5862. www.artistryma.com
COMING SOON—Confucius and Mencius Chinese School will open Sept. 7 and hold classes Sun. 1:30–3:30 p.m. and 3:45–5:45 p.m. at the Cedar Park Recreation Center,1435 Main St. Owner and teacher Pearl Chao Hsu offers kindergarten through fifth-grade students opportunities to speak, listen, read and write the Chinese language and explore Chinese culture. Courses and conversational classes are also available for middle and high school students and adults. 512-704-2698. www.cm-chineseschool.weebly.com,
