🌱 PCDC Economic Excellence Award + Cemetery Is Restored + HTeaO

Good morning, North Austin-Pflugerville! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 68 Low: 41.

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

1. The Texas Economic Development Council recently awarded the Pflugerville Community Development Corp. (PCDC) the Economic Excellence award for 2021. This is the eighth year in a row that PCDC receives "an economic excellence award from a state entity." Amy Madison, PCDC executive director, said, "It is an honor for our board and staff to be recognized for the eighth year in a row by our economic development statewide organization for PCDC's continued focus on higher standards of excellence." She added, "It not only sets us apart but clearly demonstrates our commitment to responsible economic growth and development." For more details visit: (Community Impact Newspaper)
2. St. Mary's Cemetery has experienced various restoration projects during the past few years, but the most recent project "involves replacing markers that have been damaged or removed and placing markers on graves where there previously were none." This project is funded by the Rotary Club of Pflugerville and on Monday, Feb. 28, they searched for unmarked graves at the cemetery by "using a ground-penetrating radar, a type of machine that detects empty spaces beneath the earth." Jeff Coleman, Rotary Club president, said "many of the cemetery's original markers were made of materials that did not last, leaving graves with markers that have deteriorated or vanished entirely after years without maintenance." On Saturday, March 5, Rotary Club members and volunteers plan to "gather at the cemetery to place temporary marble markers at any graves without markers. From there, the Rotary Club will work on acquiring more permanent granite markers to take their place." For more details visit: (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. HTeaO, which "sells more than two dozen varieties of tea," is coming to Pflugerville this year and will be located at 710 Kay Lane. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, "construction for the $1 million building will be complete by November, but franchisee Bethany Beeman said she is hoping the location will be ready closer to August." For store details and to place an order, go to their website at www.hteao.com and visit: (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

• JV Boys Golf v. Stony Point @ Shadow Glen at Hendrickson High School. (8 a.m.)
• Preschool Spanish Bilingual Storytime at Round Rock Public Library, Meeting Room B. Pre-registration required. (10:30 a.m.)
• Round Rock Chamber masters at City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation. (Noon)
• Community Tax Center at City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation. (4 p.m.)
• Virtual Adulting 101 For Teens — How to Invest in the Stock Market (ages 12-18) at City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation. Pre-registration required. (6:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• "A neighbor in Dessau Fountain Estates neighborhood found a golden, reddish and white female husky or mix with a yellow collar. The dog was found approximately at noon on Sunday, Feb. 27 at Howard and Heatherwilde streets, and it was heading towards I-35 on Howard Lane. The individual checked to see if the animal had a chip, but it did not." If it is your dog, please contact neighbor on this site." (Nextdoor)
• A neighbor in Wildflower area found a dog that got into their backyard before running to the alley behind Wild Senna Drive on the Wildflower neighborhood. The animal is a male black and white mix with a blue collar. Contact neighbor on this site if it's your dog." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!