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1979 at 145 S. LBJ Drive, San Marcos, and shared a space with Alchemy Records. Owner Dina McAweeney said she is excit- ed to make her shop her own. Atypical Apothecary sells an assortment of herbs, teas and crystals as well as supporting local artists through consignments. The shop also has charm and tarot readings throughout the week. Instagram: Atypi- cal Apothecary 5 Plex Integrated System Solutions as they would like for a monthly price. www.clubcarwash.com RELOCATIONS 4 Atypical Apothecary relocated to 118 N. LBJ Drive on March 24. The apothecary shop was previously located relocated to 115 Warden Lane, San Marcos, from 107 S. Austin St., Buda, and celebrated with a grand opening March 18. The business oers equip- ment and installation service for both commercial and residential properties of speakers, phone and video systems, home surveillance, and more. The business relocated to its new location as it now owns the property and could not nd property for sale in Buda. 512-400-3002. www.plexiss.com 6 TruChoice Pregnancy Resource Center , a faith-based organization, relocated from Warden Lane to 1881 Medical Parkway, San Marcos, at the end of October. The pregnancy care center oers pregnancy tests, ultra- sounds, STI and STD testing, post-abor- tion support, and options counseling. 512-396-3020. www.truchoiceprc.org

NEW MANAGEMENT 7 Following the announcement of its closure in February, Yoyi’s Fruity-Land reopened under new management in March at 1404 Clarewood Drive, Ste. 110, San Marcos. The shop special- izes in desserts, such as its Mangonada with frozen mango and chamoy, fruit bowls, and smoothies, as well as street corn. 737-221-8941. Facebook: Yoyi’s Fruity-Land COMMUNITY 8 DMJ Real Estate Investments , locat- ed at 100 E. San Antonio St., San Marcos, has started a grant program called the Monsegue Grant for Aspiring Entrepre- neurs. The minority-owned business opened in San Marcos at the end of 2022 and is working to get more involved in the community, DMJ nancial analyst Joseph Rodriguez said. Any graduating high school senior planning to attend a two- or four-year university is eligible for the grant; students do not need to be seeking a degree in business but must have an idea for a business. DMJ will be giving out ve $1,000 grants; there is a soft deadline of May 1, but students may submit an application after that date as long as it is before the start of the fall semester. Applications can be found on the DMJ Facebook and Instagram. 9 The San Marcos City Council gave the green light for a new “gateway mural” on the back of the former Hays County Jus- tice Center, located at 110 E. MLK Drive, on March 21. The building is now home to In- dustry, AquaBrew, Little Caesars Pizza and

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NOW OPEN 1 Amanda Alexander and her friends opened Southwest Training , a strength and conditioning gym located at 212 W. San Antonio St., Ste. A, San Marcos, on Jan. 23. Alexander said the lack of strength and conditioning gyms in the area pushed her to create that environment for her friends and the community. Aside from the equipment found at gyms, Southwest Training also provides programming for newcomers who may need help. 512-298-2290. www.swtsmtx.com 2 Texas Bean and Brew House opened in its second location Jan. 4 at the San Marcos Premium Outlets, 3939 S. I-35, Ste. 900, San Marcos. The rst Texas Bean and Brew House opened in 2019 at 1328 N. I-35, San Marcos. The all-day

breakfast joint oers specials, such as the Texas B&B, which comes with eggs, pancakes, bacon or sausage, and potato hash. Other breakfast items include breakfast tacos, omelets, French toast and more. Texas Bean and Brew House also serves lunch and dinner with its menu featuring sandwiches, chick- en-fried steak and salads. 512-214-8101. COMING SOON 3 A new car wash business is coming to San Marcos at 1508 S. I-35. Club Car Wash , a rapid express car wash, will open next to Texas Roadhouse. Club Car Wash oers a variety of car washes, including MVP, Elite, VIP and Rookie packages. There is also a member club, the Unlimited Club, that allows cus- tomers to wash their vehicles as often

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