Amazon Adds 3,000 Jobs + $1.5M Gas Station + Tacos Tuesday +

Good morning, North Austin and Pflugerville. I hope your Tuesday is off to a good start and will include some tacos at some point. But as you enjoy your morning coffee, here's what's making news in the neighborhood in breakfast-sized bites.

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First, today's weather:

Sun and areas of high clouds. High: 80 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in North Austin-Pflugerville today:

1. Amazon Adding 3,000 Seasonal Jobs In Pflugerville, Austin (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch)
2. New Food Truck Con Todo Focuses on Rio Grande Valley and Northern Mexican Cuisine (Eater Austin)
3. An Austin businessman recently filed a permit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for a $1.5 million gas station. The 2-acre property is undeveloped and used for agricultural purposes. (Virtual Builders Exchange)
4. Pflugerville authorizes contract talks with private ambulance service provider for EMS services (Austin American-Statesman)
5. La Niña is here: What does that mean for Central Texas this winter? (KXAN.com)

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Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting (6:00 PM)
• School Health Advisory Committee Mtg (6:00 PM)
• Pflugerville ISD College Fair - Hendrickson High School (6:00 PM)

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North Austin-Pflugerville Patch Notebook

• Pflugerville, TX Municipal Government: "If you are in need of a COVID-19 vaccine, join us at the Pflugerville Library on Wednesdays from 2-7 p.m. Visit pflugervilletx.gov/virus for more information." (Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of Central Texas: "Troop 218 is helping make sure all children enjoy Halloween this year by partnering with SAFE, a group serving the survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, trafficking, and domestic violence. The Girl Scouts used troop funds to make 360..." (Instagram)
• Pflugerville Parks and Recreation: "As a reminder, the north side parking lot and restrooms at Lake Pflugerville are closed due to construction. Portable toilets are available for trail and park users. Please access the lake from the south or west and follow all constructi..." (Facebook)
• Ruth Barron Elementary: "Red Ribbon fun is coming up! Make sure to check out the calendar and plan your outfits! ¡Se acerca la diversión de Red Ribbon! ¡Asegúrate de consultar el calendario y planificar tus atuendos!" (Facebook)
• Pflugerville ISD: "Park Crest 6th and 7th graders interested in strategy and problem-solving games should sign up TODAY for the Math Pentathlon Club. Space is limited!" (Facebook)
• Pflugerville Library: "Enjoy a craft at home! Learn to paint pumpkins in watercolor. Questions? Email Bette at bettem@pflugervilletx.gov." (Facebook)
• Rowe Lane Elementary School: "Rocket Families, October is flying by quickly and we are only weeks away from Red Ribbon Week and Rowe Lane's Rocket Blast Fundraiser. Check out our Rocket Family News below for important Rowe Lane news and upcoming campus events! 🚀📰: ..." (Facebook)
• Timmerman Elementary School: "We are in the home stretch of our Timmerman fundraiser! You can still participate through Thursday, October 21st. https://aimfundraising.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/MARIO-6-COUPON-THANK-YOU.mp4" (Facebook)

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About me: I am an award-winning journalist who has worked in sports and as an investigative reporter before starting with Patch as a roving editor in April, 2020. Prior to Patch, my work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes SportsMoney, ESPN.com and other outlets. I finished the 2012 Chicago Marathon and am currently studying improv at the renowned Second City, where many a Saturday Night Live alums got their start. I can be reached at jeff.arnold@patch.com.

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