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🌱 Winter Preps + No Parking Zone on 10th + Deutschen Pfest Apps

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Gabriela Cantu Couvillion, Neighbor
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Rise and shine, North Austin-Pflugerville! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday, Jan. 14 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know around North Austin-Pflugerville today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and mild. High: 76 Low: 42.

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

  1. After last year's historic freeze, the city of Pflugerville is developing new plans to prepare for this year's winter. Assistant City Manager Amy Giannini said, "City staff worked to address many of the challenges faced during the winter storm to be better prepared for future cases of extreme winter weather." Some challenges that were addressed were "communications, utilities and IT failures, facilities, vehicle and Police Department operations." City officials are also working on an "emergency plan" to "compile essential documentation for easy access during a crisis situation." For more information, visit: (Subscription: Austin American-Statesman)
  2. On Tuesday, Jan. 11, Pflugerville City officials approved a "no-parking zone on 10th Street" as "vehicles parked on the designated section of 10th Street reduce sight distance and create a hazard for drivers." The ordinance was approved by City Council, and they will vote again on Tuesday, Jan. 25. (Community Impact Newspaper)
  3. Applications are being accepted for the Deutschen Pfest Committee "for one unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2022, and one unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2023." Applicants are required to be registered voters of the city of Pflugerville and have to have lived "within the city limits for at least 12 months preceding appointment." Applications are available at https://www.pflugervilletx.gov/city-government/boards-and-commissions/board-and-commission-applications or citysecretary@pflugervilletx.gov and can be emailed to citysecretary@pflugervilletx.gov once completed. "Interviews and appointments will be made at a future City Council meeting." (pflugervilletx.gov)

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Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

  • Boys/Girls Bball v. Weiss at Hendrickson High School. (4 p.m.)
  • Pflugerville Seniors Meet at Pflugerville Recreation Center. (9 a.m.)
  • The Distillery Comedy Tour at Spirit of Texas. (8 p.m.)
  • Bruce Smith Live at Three-Legged Goat. (6 p.m.)
  • Official Austin Home and Garden Show at Austin Convention Center. (Noon)

From my notebook:

  • "Meet Dolly, Clark and Merle, 9-week-old mixed breed puppies who are currently available for adoption through Pflugerville Pets Alive! To schedule a meet and greet with these puppies or any other adoptable dogs, please fill out the information sheet available at https://pflugervillepetsalive.org/adoptabledogs/ (please note an electronic signature is fine!) and email it to adopt@pflugervillepetsalive.org today!" (Facebook)
  • "Remember that the Pflugerville Library Adult Winter Reading Challenge has started! If you've finished your five books, you may fill out the submission form starting on Saturday. It will be available at https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/.../adult-book-lists." (Facebook)
  • "Congratulations to the five Pflugerville ISD musicians who earned their spot in TMEA All-State Band! We're so proud of you, Kamryn, Chase, Jake, Carter and Alaina! Check it out here: http://ow.ly/1qZz50HthuN." (Facebook)
  • "Congratulations to new Pflugerville ISD Education Foundation Executive Director Linda Medina-Lopez, and welcome to Pflugerville! She was selected because of her work as the Chair of 'Somos Austin,' the fundraising campaign of the Austin Community Foundation's Hispanic Impact Fund. Now she has brought her expertise to Pflugerville Education Foundation. We can't wait to see what 2022 holds!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. 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!

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