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Leander ISD families choose learning method Leander ISD families were asked to select what form of education their student would receive when all-virtual learning for all students ends.

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For all the unknowns in the 2020-21 school year, Leander ISD ocials have said at least one thing is certain: The district’s virtual learning model for the fall will be much more eective than the model that was rushed out in the spring. All of LISD’s approximately 42,000 students were scheduled to begin 100% virtual learning Aug. 13— after this edition went to press. On Sept. 8, based on a decision made by their families, students will start either 100% virtual or 100% in-person instruc- tion. Elementary school families have a third option, CONTINUED ON 22

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FROMDENISE: As the August issue signals our return to school, we are taking a deeper look into how it will play out. Leander ISD has the authority to continue 100% virtual instruction for all students up to four additional weeks, which could delay in-person and hybrid instruction to Oct. 5, according to district ocials. Take a look at the options (see Pages 22-23) to nd out more on children returning to school. We are striving to do our best in reporting the most up-to-date information on this matter, and we hope you continue to rely on Community Impact Newspaper to keep you informed. Denise Seiler, GENERALMANAGER

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FROMBRIAN: My late father had a joke about pets that goes something like this: “A dog looks at its human and thinks: ‘You feed me; you house me; you love me. You must be God!’ A cat looks at its human and thinks: ‘You feed me; you house me; you love me. I must be God!’” Dog vs. cat feuds aside, this month’s special section on pets features services throughout our area, popular breeds, a shelters update and the potential behavioral health benets pets have on children. Brian Perdue, EDITOR

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NOWOPEN 1 Chaparral Ice —the anchor tenant of The Crossover sports/retail complex in Cedar Park—opened Aug. 7 at 1717 Scotts- dale Drive. Chaparral Ice will operate two ice rinks, indoor turf fields and outdoor turf fields. The turf fields are for football, soccer, lacrosse and other sports. 512- 252-8500. https://cp.chaparralice.com 2 D-BAT , an indoor baseball and softball training facility, opened June 26. The facility has rentable batting cages with pitching machines and performance technology. Softball and baseball lessons are taught in 30-minute or hour-long ses- sions. D-BAT will hold over 50 camps and clinics annually. Memberships, birthday parties and a pro shop are also available. The facility is at 1202 BMC Drive, Ste. 800, Cedar Park. 512-540-3228. www.dbatcedarpark.com 3 The PREP School of Crystal Falls , a private preschool, opened June 29. The preschool, located at 3361 N. Lakeline Blvd., Leander is enrolling children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old and enrolling for its kindergarten program. Lindsey Robidas, the preschool’s director, said the school functions like a mini-elementary school with outdoor areas, technology rooms and enrichment programs. 512-240-7737. www.theprepschools.com/locations/ crystal-falls

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ANNIVERSARIES 7 Kai Sushi celebrated its five-year an- niversary Aug. 1. The sushi and Japanese restaurant is currently operating with to-go and delivery orders at 1805 US 183, Ste. 400, Leander. 512-456-0147. www.kaisushitexas.com 8 Patchouli Joe’s will reach its one- year anniversary Aug. 31. The bookstore, located at 106 W. Willis St., Ste. B, sells a combination of new and used books including nonfiction and children’s books. The shop will host giveaways and special events throughout August. 512-861- 0925. https://patchoulijoesbooks.com 9 Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics will celebrate its 30th anniversary in September. The orthopedic group opened in 1990 and has offices across the Austin area. The Cedar Park office is at 1301 Medi-

cal Parkway, Ste. 330. 512-478-8116. www.ctpomd.com IN THE NEWS The 2020 Old Town Street Festiva l was canceled due to COVID-19, but the Old Town 5K race will continue Aug. 29 with COVID-19 precautions, according to a July 21 announcement. The next festival is scheduled for June 5, 2021. The race starts at 9 a.m. at 100 N. Brushy St., Lean- der. www.oldtownstreetfestival.com CLOSINGS 10 Cherry Creek Catfish in Leander has closed as of July 30. A closure sign has been placed outside the building at 11840 Hero Way W., Bldg. A. The restaurant’s South Austin location remains open.

4 Family First Express Care , an urgent care clinic, opened July 13 in Leander, according to its website. The urgent care clinic provides urgent care services for minor injuries and illnesses. Occupation- al health services are also offered. The clinic is the first Family First Express Care location, which is a partnership between Premier Health and Cedar Park Regional Medical Center. The urgent care clinic is located at 1295 US 183, Ste. 101, Lean- der, and is open seven days a week. 512-337-7537. https://familyfirstexpress.com COMING SOON 5 Cajun Skillet will open a standalone restaurant in Cedar Park in August as an addition to its regular food truck and catering service. The New Orleans-style

restaurant will serve gumbo, po’boys, fusion tacos, bread pudding varieties and basil lemonade. Owners Steven and Shantrese Gillam said the restaurant will open at 251 N. Bell Blvd., Ste. 101, Cedar Park. The grab-and-go restaurant will have online and to-go ordering. 512-579-1319.

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6 Müv Dance & Fitness will move its Cedar Park studio into The Crossover later in 2020. The new location will be at 1717 Scottsdale Drive, Leander. The dance and fitness studio will grow from five studios to eight studio rooms and expand its fitness classes. 512-514-1223. www.muv678.com

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TrusteesWaggoner, Barber-Jordanwill not run for re-election LEANDER ISD PamWaggoner and Grace Barber-Jordan—the two most experienced Leander ISD trustees on the seven-member board—will not run for re-election in the Nov. 3 election. Waggoner’s Place 3 seat will be on the Nov. 3 ballot, as will the Place 4 seat held by Barber-Jordan and the Place 5 seat held by JimMacKay, who plans to run for re-election. Waggoner rst served on the board from 2002-08. She returned to the board in 2010, serving as both president and vice president. Barber-Jordan was rst elected in 2001. She has served as president, vice president and secretary, a title she currently holds. The ling period for candidates wishing to run for one of the three seats is open through Aug. 17. More information is available at www.leanderisd.org/departments/ board-of-trustees/elections.

Leander ISDdrive-thruprogramendsafter servingnearly200Kmeals LEANDER ISD Leander ISD’s free meal drive-thru program—quickly created to address student nutrition with minimal contact after the

coronavirus suddenly closed schools in March—ended July 31, according to district ocials. The program, which started March 24, distributed a total of 99,149 breakfast bags and 99,348 lunch bags, according to LISD spokesperson Matt Mitchell. Through June 30, CNS was reim- bursed $545,200.27 for the meals pro- gram. The July total is expected to be approximately $100,000, according to Mitchell. The U.S. Department of Agri- culture program is administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. During the summer, the program took place at Reed Elementary School, River Place Elementary School and Running Brushy Middle School. During the spring, a free meal drive- thru was also held at Bagdad Elemen- tary School. On the rst day of school Aug.

Leander ISD child nutrition services employees carry out a table of lunches at Bagdad Elementary School in Leander on March 25. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)

13, after this edition went to press, LISD was scheduled to resume its participation in the National School Lunch Program. According to Mitchell, families may apply for free or reduced-price meals for students by visiting LISD’s child nutrition services homepage at www.leanderisd.org/departments/ child_nutrition_services and clicking on “forms and applications.” English and Spanish applications are available.

MEALS DISTRIBUTED BY LEANDER ISD From March 24-July 31, Leander ISD held free meal drive-thrus throughout the nearly 200-square-mile district. Here are the total meals that were distributed. 99,149 BREAKFAST BAGS 99,348 LUNCH BAGS SOURCE: LEANDER ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

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GUIDE MOST POPULAR BREEDS Here are the eight most popular breeds in Cedar Park and Leander, according to Giselle Castro with the Texas chapter of the American Kennel Club. I N C E DA R PA R K & L E A ND E R

Top 8 purebred dogs in Cedar Park & Leander

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FRENCH BULLDOG

BULLDOG SIZE: medium LIFE SPAN: 10-18 years GOOD WITH CHILDREN: with supervision GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS: with supervision 6 TRAINABILITY: 3

SIZE: small LIFE SPAN: 10-12 years

GOOD WITH CHILDREN: yes GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS: with supervision

TRAINABILITY: 3 GROOMING: 1 SHEDDING: 4 ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 BARKING: 1

GROOMING: 3 SHEDDING: 4 ACTIVITY LEVEL: 2 BARKING: 2

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SIZE: extra small LIFE SPAN: 11-15 years GOOD WITH CHILDREN: with supervision GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS: with supervision 7 TRAINABILITY: 2

SIZE: large LIFE SPAN: 10-12 years

SIZE: large LIFE SPAN: 7-10 years

GOOD WITH CHILDREN: yes GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS: with supervision

TRAINABILITY: 5 GROOMING: 2 SHEDDING: 4 ACTIVITY LEVEL: 3 BARKING: 3

TRAINABILITY: 5 GROOMING: 2 SHEDDING: 4 ACTIVITY LEVEL: 5 BARKING: 3

GROOMING: 5 SHEDDING: 1 ACTIVITY LEVEL: 3 BARKING: 3

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SIZE: small LIFE SPAN: 12-13 years GOOD WITH CHILDREN: with supervision GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS: with supervision 8 TRAINABILITY: 4

GOLDEN RETRIEVER SIZE: large LIFE SPAN: 10-12 years GOOD WITH CHILDREN: yes GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS: yes 2

SIZE: medium LIFE SPAN: 10-18 years

GOOD WITH CHILDREN: yes GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS: with supervision

TRAINABILITY: 5 GROOMING: 5 SHEDDING: 1 ACTIVITY LEVEL: 4 BARKING: 3

TRAINABILITY: 5 GROOMING: 3 SHEDDING: 3 ACTIVITY LEVEL: 5 BARKING: 1

GROOMING: 2 SHEDDING: 4 ACTIVITY LEVEL: 4 BARKING: 3

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Local animal shelters adapt for COVID19

NONPROFIT SHELTERS IN NEED OF SUPPLIES Those who are not looking to adopt a pet can still help these two local animal shelters.

ADOPTIONS OVER TIME Based on data from Jan. 1-June 30, Texas Humane Heroes is on track to surpass its number of total adoptions in 2019.

2019: 3,113 adoptions

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Cats make up 40% of Texas Humane Heroes’ adoptions. (Courtesy Texas Humane Heroes)

Leander animal shelters see record pet adoptions, adjust practices for COVID19

limited visitors, plexiglass additions and updated patio furniture for outdoor adoptions. McFerrin said changing proce- dures has been a big adjustment. “But I think we’ve kinda got it. We’re in a happy place right now. We’re grooving,” she said. After seeing a photo of a puppy on THH’s social media, Candice Roy knew she found her new dog. “I scrolled past his picture, and I was like ‘Holey moley, my dog is here again,’” she said. Roy, a Leander resident, adopted Hank in early May after one of her dogs passed away in February. Roy said she rst looked at breed rescues, but many were closed during the pandemic. So she turned to local shelters like THH. Adopting during a pandemic brought benets and challenges to the adoption. Roy is able to spend more time with Hank at home, but Hank is not able to learn to socialize. “As far as getting to meet other puppies, that was very challenging,” she said.

changes every single day,” she said. In March, Central Texas SPCA closed its doors to public visitors, placed cats into foster homes and made appointments for dogs to meet potential adopters outside the building. With owners spending more time at home, Nemec suggests that owners train the dog or cat to be alone. “It would be just very shocking if all of a sudden you were at home with them 24 hours a day, and then they’re gone for eight hours.” Some increased adoptions at THH are due to other regional shelters closing or limiting adoptions. McFer- rin said lines formed outside the shelter on occassion. The shelter has also had increased demand on its low-cost clinic days as people seek aordable pet services. The shelter adapted its building to keep sta and visitors safe with

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Two Leander shelters have adjusted their practices to rescue and nd homes for cats and dogs in a pandemic. Central Texas SPCA has continued nding homes for its rescued animals. Shelter Manager Stacy Nemec said the shelter found homes for 75 dogs and 31 cats between Jan. 1-June 30. Though Central Texas SPCA is not breaking its record, they are on par with regular adoption numbers despite changes in daily adoption practices. At Texas Humane Heroes, however, the nonprot animal shelter is on track to break its 2019 adoption record with 2,017 adoptions through the rst six months of 2020. Teryl McFerrin, THH’s director of development, said 2020 has been busy at the Leander shelter. “In this world of animal rescue, it

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A noncompehensive list of pet services in the Cedar Park & Leander area

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Creek 1420 Cypress Creek Road, Ste. 200, Cedar Park 512-506-8013 www.banfield.com 23 Banfield Pet Hospital-Pecan Park 11066 Pecan Park Blvd., Ste. 315, Cedar Park 512-250-9700 www.banfield.com 24 Banfield Pet Hospital-Whitestone 1335 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. F, Cedar Park 512-528-0029 www.banfield.com 25 Block House Creek Animal Hospital 2200 N. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park 512-957-3490 www.bhcah.com 26 Buttercup Veterinary Hospital 610 S. Bell Blvd, Cedar Park 512-335-7387 www.buttercupvethospital.com 27 Cedar Park Animal Clinic 119 N. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park 512-258-2221 www.cedarparkanimalclinic.com 28 Cypress Creek Pet Care 2105 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park 512-331-8555 www.cypresscreekpetcare.com 29 Hill Country Veterinary Hospital 1409 W. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park 512-219-7774 https://hillcountryvh.com 30 New Hope Animal Hospital 1210 E. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park 512-690-4124 www.cedarparkvet.com 31 Parmer Lane Pet Hospital 11951 W. Parmer Lane, Cedar Park 512-260-5443 www.parmerlanepethospital.com 32 Thrive Affordable Vet Care 4807 183A Toll, Ste. 102, Cedar Park 512-649-2899 www.thrivevet.com/locations 33 VCA Premier Animal Hospital and Pet Resort 3651 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park 512-260-4000 www.vcahospitals.com/premier 34 Whitestone Animal Hospital 3300 Woodall Drive, Cedar Park 512-359-8387 www.whitestoneah.com Leander 35 Crystal Falls Animal Hospital 2906 S. Baghdad Road, Ste. 290, Leander 512-456-8985

14 Romp N’ Run Ranch 3700 CR 175, Leander 512-733-7667 www.rompnrunranch.com B D G T

This noncomprehensive map shows pet-related businesses and nonprofits in the Cedar Park and Leander area. COMPILED BY TAYLOR GIRTMAN AND BRIAN PERDUE

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15 Shertom Boarding Kennels 301 N. Fawn Ridge Drive, Leander 512-515-5494 www.shertomkennels.com B D G T 16 Tomlinson’s Feed Leander 3421 N. Lakeline Blvd., Ste. 180, Leander 512-986-7482 www.tomlinsons.com G 17 Unleashed Unlimited 15300 Hero Way West, Leander 512-778-0280 www.unleashedunlimited.com B D G T NONPROFIT PET ADOPTIONS 18 Central Texas SPCA 909 S. Bagdad Road, Leander 512-260-7722 www.centraltexasspca.org 19 Texas Humane Heroes 10930 E. Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander 512-260-3602 www.humaneheroes.org VETERINARIANS Note: Some veterinarians offer boarding and other supplemental services. Cedar Park 20 Affordable Pet Care 2301 S. Lakeline Blvd., Ste. 500, Cedar Park 512-382-6857 http://apc-vet.com 21 Avery Ranch Animal Hospital 12720 Avery Ranch Blvd., Cedar Park 512-255-1388 https://averyranchvet.com 22 Banfield Pet Hospital-Cypress

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Cedar Park 1 Bark Avenue Grooming 1406 N. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park 512-528-1718 www.barkavegrooming.com B G M 2 Daycare Grooming 600 S. Bell Blvd., Ste. 3, Cedar Park 512-257-2292 www.daycaregrooming.com G 3 The Dog Alliance 1321 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park 512-335-7100 www.thedogalliance.org T 4 Dogtopia of North Austin 13945 N. US 183, Austin 512-333-1111 www.dogtopia.com/austin-north B D G 5 Happy Tails Pet Resort 509 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park 512-258-2464 www.happytailspetresorttx.com B D G T Karma Dog Cedar Park Home-based business in Cedar Park 512-937-7281 http://karmadogtrainingcedarpark.com B D T W Leander 6 Camp Fuzzy Butt 4411 Oak Creek Road, Leander 512-528-4660 www.campfuzzybutt.com B D 7 Canine Academy Training Center 13420 Cedar Lime Road, Leander

512-267-2275 www.canine-academy.com B D T 8 DePaw Dog Sports and Training Academy 13051 Old 2243 W., Leander 512-843-3647 www.depawdogsports.com T 9 Gold Ducat Kennels 4205 Arthur Circle, Leander 512-260-7760 www.goldducatkennels.com B D T Grooming Woof Love Home-based business in Leander 512-905-7705 https://groomingwooflove.wixsite.com/ groomingwooflove G 10 Leander Pet Care 217 Chickadee Lane, Leander 512-766-5025 http://leanderpetcare.com B D P W 11 Pet Care by Cynthia 608 Washington Square Drive, Leander 512-704-3136 www.petcarebycynthia.com M P W 12 Pet Keeper Pet Sitting 656 CR 269, Leander 512-636-7090 www.care.com/b/l/pet-keepers-pet-sit- ting/leander-tx M P 13 Precision K9 Work 1309 Leander Drive, Ste. 1301, Leander 512-927-9443 https://precisionk9work.com T

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www.crystalfallsvet.com 36 Firehouse Animal Health Center 3501 N. Lakeline Blvd., Ste. 150, Leander 512-980-2080 www.firehouseleander.com 37 Leander Veterinary Clinic 11699 Hero Way W., Ste. 110, Leander 512-260-0400 www.leandervetclinic.com 38 South San Gabriel Animal Clinic 4180 Old Hwy. 183, Leander 512-259-5980 https://south-san-gabriel-animal-clinic. hub.biz/1 AFTER-HOUR EMERGENCIES 39 Central Texas Veterinary Specialty and Emergency 301 Chisholm Trail Road, Round Rock 512-900-2778 www.ctvsh.com/locations/round-rock 40 Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center 115 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock 512-817-2094 www.heartoftexasvets.com MOBILE VETERINARIANS HousePaws Austin Mobile Vet 512-745-1296 www.housepawsaustin.com Vet Around Town 512-900-6639 www.vetaroundtown.com

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Pets help a child’s development growth towardwholeness,”White said. White said having a household pet can benet a child’s BY BRIAN PERDUE

After graduating from the clinical mental health counseling program at Texas State University-SanMarcos, ErinWhite has been a therapist for 14 years, focusing on children and adolescents. In 2012, she founded TheWhole Child Center in Cedar Park, where she works with children facing challenges that include trauma, anxiety, depres- sion and behavioral concerns. She is a licensed professional counselor and a registered play therapist supervisor. The center acceptsmost major insurers. “As a practice, we believe in empow- ering children and their families in their

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W ithmore people working fromhome, it is important to have a func- tional, organized workspace beyond the kitchen table. Ciara Lindley, a home organizer and owner of Sorted Spaces & Design, recommends organizing oce spaces tomaintainmental clarity and to keep work at work. Lindley said some steps may vary among workspaces and lifestyles, and organizing is a “trial and error” process. Overall, an organized workspace will cut down on wasted time and increase productivity levels. with Ciara Lindley from Sorted Spaces & Design BY TAYLOR GIRTMAN Tips froman organizer

Ciara Lindley suggests setting aside extra time to sort papers and les because it can be time-consuming. Filing systems should be easily maintained, so here are some of Lindley’s steps to manage papers and les. HOWTOTACKLE PAPERWORK ANDFILES:

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1 Empty and clean: Take everything out of the shelves, desk and baskets. Start with non-paper items rst because paper can be time-consuming. Dust and clean shelves and the desk before items are organized and placed back. 2 Declutter and sort: Sort items into four piles: keep, relocate, trash or recycle, and sell or donate. Again, start with non-paper items and sort them into the piles. Unused oce items can be donated to teachers or places such as The Salvation Army. Misplaced items can be relocated to their proper place in your house.

3 Arrange furniture and layout: Rearrange furniture to place the desk with a window view and without a glare on the computer screen. Place les in an accessible location, and keep a trash can nearby. Create zones or stations throughout the oce such as a work area, reference material shelves, a mail zone or a daily supplies area. If you videoconference frequently, make sure your

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• Sort papers into four piles—keep, relocate, trash or recycle, sell or donate—and take action on the last three piles • Relocate important, but not immediately needed, papers into an attic, garage or remote space. • Divide the “keep” papers into specic subsections. Lindley said the IRS is a good resource for how long to keep papers such as receipts, bank statements, bills and taxes. • Organize needed papers and documents with an accessible system. Label les, binders, folders and baskets. Lindley said items are easier to locate with more specic labels, and color coding les is essential because people respond visually better to colors than labels. • Consider digitizing documents or keep digital notes with apps like Google Keep or Evernote. • Use a desktop ler to keep often- needed les at hand.

background is clear. Make use of vertical or horizontal wall space with pinboards, magnet boards, tall shelving units or hanging les. 4 Organize: Place daily items in close proxim- ity to your desk, and keep action items on the desktop. Avoid visual clutter by hiding cords behind desks or organize cords with cord con- cealers or binder clips. Keep decor to a minimum to limit visual stimulation while focusing, but do include a few personal touches. 5 Schedule daily reset: Set aside time after the workday to touch up the oce space for a fresh workspace for the next day. This can also be scheduled before starting work each morning. Clear away dishes, clean o desk supplies and make sure action items are complete.

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BUSINESS FEATURE GunsWarehouse Cedar Park business has been serving community and law enforcement since 2015 A fter nearly 20 years of working in and owning gun shops in Austin, Russ Friesz decided to look homeward for his next business venture. Friesz moved to Cedar Park in 1998 and watched as the city grew gradually—then rapidly—around him. “I saw a need here in Cedar Park,” he said. Guns Warehouse opened for business on July 7, 2015, in The Railyard at 601 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 712, and recently marked its fth anniversary. Friesz said the move to Cedar Park was a smart one. “We love being here. We just love Cedar Park,” he said. On a recent Friday afternoon, the feeling seemed mutual. There were consistently six to eight cus- tomers in the store. Everyone, including Friesz and his employees, were wearing masks and observing social distancing. Friesz said the rst six months of 2020 was the busiest period in his experience as a gun shop owner. “We’re always busy, but this is the busiest we’ve ever been,” Friesz said. “There’s been a huge uptick in home defense. There’s a huge rst-time gun owner crowd, due mostly to recent events.” Some might be surprised at who are buying guns, according to Friesz. “This year in particular, there are more female buyers now than in the history of rearms,” he said. To complete a purchase, gun buyers must rst pass a background check run through the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, which is performed at the time of purchase and, for 80% of customers, usually takes less than 15 minutes, Friesz said. It may take longer, up to three business days, for those with common names, he said. Restrictions due to coronavirus concerns have created shortages in guns and ammunition, accord- ing to Friesz. However, he said Guns Warehouse has plenty of inventory for both products. Friesz said the shop has hundreds of rearms in stock, from discreet, concealable pistols to ries and shotguns for hunting big game. FIREARMBACKGROUND CHECKS After recording 1,150,058 checks from Jan. 1-June

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Guns Warehouse oers a wide variety of rearms and ammunition. The photo was taken before the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Russ Friesz)

MOST POPULAR HANDGUNS While Guns Warehouse sells a variety of ries and shotguns, handguns are the most popular rearms, according to Guns Warehouse owner Russ Friesz. Here are the most popular pistols at the Cedar Park business. (Photos by Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper) Colt Python Style: revolver Ammo: .357 Ammo capacity: 6 Weight: 46 oz. Used for: target shooting, home protection Glock 19 Style: range pistol Ammo: 9 mm Ammo capacity: 16 and up Weight: 23.65 oz. Used for: target shooting, home protection Sig Sauer P365 Style: conceal-carry pistol Ammo: 9 mm Ammo capacity: 11 Weight: 17.8 oz. Used for: personal protection, home protection Ruger LCP II Style: conceal-carry pistol Ammo: .380 Ammo capacity: 11 Weight: 11.2 oz. Used for: personal protection, home protection

He said pistols—for personal and home protec- tion—are by far the biggest seller, and law enforce- ment make up a big portion of his clientele. For repairs and modications, Guns Warehouse oers general gunsmithing, according to Friesz, and partners with other people for certication courses. GunsWarehouse 601 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 712, Cedar Park 512-986-7330 www.mygunswarehouse.com Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Sun.-Mon.

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YEAR *Projected total based on 1,150,058 checks from Jan. 1-June 30. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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