BY KATLYNN FOX, CLAIRE SHOOP & GRACIE WARHURST
8 Heritage Community Garden Gardeners can now sign a 2026 lease for a plot at the city garden. There are two bed sizes and styles to choose from, each of which have different rental rates for city residents and nonresidents.
Expansions
Relocations
6 Lone Star Circle of Care The health care provider is launching an endocrinology program at the Texas A&M Health Science Center. Services in the new specialty will be led by Dr. Avinash Ravipati, a board‑certified physician in internal medicine
• 100 Hutto Road, Georgetown • www.georgetowntexas.gov
and endocrinology. • Expanded Jan. 12 • 3950 N. A.W. Grimes Blvd., Round Rock • www.lonestarcares.org
Closings
9 Francesca’s After 26 years in business, the Houston-based clothing retail chain started the process of liquidating all merchandise and closing all stores in mid-January. The company has a location in the Round Rock Premium Outlets. • Closing date not yet available • 4401 N. I-35, Round Rock • www.francescas.com 10 Furever Pets The pet store, which first opened in 2022 in the Round Rock Premium Outlets, sold cats and dogs. • Closed in mid-January • 4401 N. I-35, Round Rock
In the news
7 Georgetown Palace Theatre The historic theater is closed after the January cold snap caused pipes to burst, which resulted in flood damage. The building will require significant repairs and renovations, including replacing its sound system, a portion of its seating and parts of the stage. Upcoming shows will take place at the Doug Smith Performance Center and Klett Center for the Performing Arts. • 810 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown • www.georgetownpalace.org
11 Code Ninjas The coding educational franchise is preparing to relocate from its current location at 4853 Williams Drive, Ste. 103, Georgetown. The facility is now operated by Dhruve Mistry following Kevin MacWatters retirement. Mistry worked at the Round Rock location for six years before taking over the Georgetown business. • Relocating this spring • 950 W. University Ave., Ste. 203, Georgetown • www.codeninjas.com/tx-georgetown
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