New Braunfels Edition | January 2024

BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

• Opened Oct. 2 • 391 Landa St., Ste. 1102, New Braunfels • www.directmed.care/about/#dr-sosa

• Relocated Oct. 1from 244 FM 306, New Braunfels • 391 Landa St., Ste. 1112, New Braunfels • www.newbraunfelsangels.org

In the news

8 DirectMed DPC-Dr. Travis Simmons Dr. Travis Simmons is a board-certified family physician with additional training in functional medicine and integrative medicine. Patients pay a monthly membership fee for unlimited and direct access to the physician by utilizing direct medical care. • Opened Oct. 2 • 391 Landa St., Ste. 1104, New Braunfels • www.directmed.care/about/#dr-simmons 9 Sister Rivers Realty Sister Rivers Realty has opened an office at Sammelplatz. The business is owned by broker Stephanie Jameson. • Opened Oct. 2 • 391 Landa St., Ste. 1106, New Braunfels • www.sisterriversrealty.com 10 Penny Pereboom Coaching The company offers eight-week group life-coaching programs with the goal of empowering people to discover their inner purpose. • Opened Oct. 2 11 Elive Health Elive Health has recently opened in New Braunfels at the Sammelplatz offices. Owner Christa Elza, nurse practitioner and functional medicine expert, specializes in clinically investigating what causes fatigue, hormone imbalance, thyroid issues, digestive issues and more. • Opened Oct. 2 • 391 Landa St., Ste. 1202, New Braunfels • www.christaelza.com • 391 Landa St., Ste. 1114, New Braunfels • www.pennypereboomcoaching.com

In the news

13 Prince Solms Inn The locally owned hotel celebrated its five-year anniversary in downtown New Braunfels in October. The owners are Terry and Celina Muckenfuss, who also own Sidecar and Muck & Fuss Craft Beer & Burgers. Prince Solms Inn has six boutique hotel rooms, a bar and three private party rooms. • 295 E. San Antonio St., New Braunfels • www.princesolmsinn.com 14 Schlitterbahn Cedar Fair, the company that owns Schlitterbahn parks in New Braunfels and Galveston, has entered a merger agreement with Six Flags. The two companies would form an enterprise value of approximately $8 billion, 15 Downtown mural on Staunch building Kansas-based muralist Mindy Allen was commissioned by the Historic Outdoor Art Museum, a nonprofit organization, to depict a piece of history from when the railroad opened the town up to the world with tourism to Landa Park, Allen said. • 297 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels • www.nbmurals.org 16 2tarts Bakery Ashley Landerman, 2tarts Bakery pastry chef and co-owner, won first place in the 2023 Food Network “Holiday Baking Championship” finale Dec. 18. Landerman came out as the top baker among 11 others in the Season 10 competition, winning the prize of $25,000. • 139 N. Castell Ave., Ste. 300, New Braunfels • www.2tarts.com according to a news release Nov. 2. • 381 E. Austin St., New Braunfels • www.schlitterbahn.com/new-braunfels

17 The Rim Trail The city of New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department, along with the nonprofit organization Comal Trails Alliance, unveiled a new hiking trail through Panther Canyon Dec. 2 called the Rim Trail. The trail features a steep incline. The primary Canyon Trail—until now the only other trail that connects through Panther Canyon from Landa Park to Ohio Avenue—is a relatively flat trail. • Panther Canyon Nature Trail, 15 Gazebo Circle, New Braunfels • www.newbraunfels.gov

Closings

18 RJ’s Sliders and Wings The food truck, located in Freiheit Village, sold brisket sliders and chicken wings. • Closed Nov. 17 • 2064 Central Plaza, New Braunfels 19 The Downtowner Bar & Kitchen The downtown restaurant opened in 2016. Owner Chad Niland said a new business is looking to fill the space and retain some of the current employees. • Closed Jan. 1 • 208 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels

Relocations

12 New Braunfels Angels The nonprofit organization first formed in 2018 and aims to provide support to children, youth and families in the foster care community.

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