Pflugerville Tidbits: Fallen Warrior Service / Zoning & Site Development Code Merger / Arbor Day Tree Planting / Citywide Cleanup / Other Great Events & News

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Pflugerville Tidbits: Fallen Warrior Service / Zoning & Site Development Code Merger / Arbor Day Tree Planting / Citywide Cleanup / Other Great Events & News

Jan. 29th - Funeral for Capt. Sean Lyerly, Fallen Pflugerville Warrior

Funeral Services are at Noon on Monday, Jan. 29th, at St. Elizabeth's Church at 1520 N. Railroad Ave and public is welcome. Graveside services will follow at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home. Some residents are planning to line up near the end of the procession holding flags to show their respect and show community support.

Jan. 29th - Texas Forums Open House

Being held at the LBJ Library on January 29th from 6pm-8 pm in 10th floor Brown room (2313 Red River in Austin). We want to help you keep your New Year's resolution to get more involved in your community, to volunteer, to expand your horizon, to get up to speed with all of that confusing new technology, and to satisfy your curiousity about Texas Forums.
There will be a reception, volunteer fair, an idea exchange, mini workshops on social networking, open networking with interesting people, and good Food. [Source: Texas Forums]

Jan. 31st - Input Needed for Zoning and Site Development Code Revisions

On Wednesday, Jan. 31st, at 7pm at the Pfugerville Justice Center Courtroom, located at 1611 E. Pfennig Ln, the City of Pflugerville is seeking your input. The city planning staff has been working to modify the zoning code to address a number of issues. In doing so, the site development code is being merged into the zoning code and the revision process is nearly complete, but not without your valued input. Staff has presented the proposed modifications to PfCONA and to targeted neighborhoods that are proximate to recent rezoning requests, however, the City would like for everyone in the Pflugerville community to have an opportunity to provide input and ask questions of staff. Please join us for such an opportunity on Wednesday. Click here for zoning code draft of the proposed revisions on Planning Department's webpage. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to Trey Fletcher, Planning Director, at treyf@cityofpflugerville.com or 990-4370. [Source: City Planning Dept.]

Feb. 1st & 2nd & 3rd - The Pajama Game Thurs. and Fri. Feb. 1st-2nd at 7:30pm and Sat. Feb. 3rd at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased on Monday, Jan. 29th at the front office during school hours and in the lobby box office from 4pm-6pm and on show nights from 4pm to show time. [Source: PHS listserv] Feb. 1st-Mar. 2nd - Pflugerville Country Gallery Hosting Art Exhibit An exhibit by the Capital Art Society will take place at Pflugerville Country Gallery located at 301 West Pecan St. The Society is the oldest art group in the Austin area. The gallery will be open Tuesday through Friday, 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-4:30pm for viewing. Call 251-5329 for other times. [Source: Pflugerville Country Gallery] Feb. 2nd - Bingo Night for Dell Children's Medical Center Begins at 7pm on Friday at Lions Club at 500 N. Railroad Ave. Doors open at 6pm with food available. Cost: $20 for 15 games with 9 cards per game (bonus games available). Cash prizes. Proceeds benefit Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas serving Pflugerville and 46 counties including Travis and Williamson. For more information, contact Pam Hebbe at 251-4367 or plhebbe@peoplepc.com. Also being done on March 2nd. [Source: Suddenlink Ch. 10, City Government Channel] Feb. 7th - Keep Pflugerville Beautiful Meeting Being held at 6:30pm at Pflugerville Justice Center EOC Room. Any potential committee volunteers or interested residents are welcome to attend. See March 3rd calendar item below on Citywide Cleanup sponsored by KPB. [Source: KPB] Feb. 10th - Celebrate Arbor Day with the City of Pflugerville Join the City Forester on Saturday from 8:30am-Noon at Lake Pflugerville (south side along Pflugerville Parkway) in planting trees. This would make for a great family outing and learning experience. Bring and label your own tools such as shovels, rakes, gloves, water bottle, and sunscreen. For information, please respond to April Thomas by Feb. 12th to aprilt@cityofpflugerville.com or call 990-4392. Water and refreshments will be provided. [Source: GPCC Weekly Wire and Suddenlink Ch. 10]

Feb. 12th - PfCONA Neighborhood Leader Roundtable

To be held every second Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Justice Center at 1611 E. Pfennig Ln. Will include PfCONA Executive Committee elections and 2006 activities review/evaluation and 2007 direction/scope of work and calendar. Nominating committee recommendations include: Pat McCord, PfCONA Chair; Angel Hernandez (Vice Chair); and Ellen Bailey (Secretary/Treasurer). Other board member positions up for appointment include: Communication Chair (Clay Leben seeks reappointment); Safety Chair (Chris Carmon seeks reappointment); Membership Services (volunteer sought); and Special Events (volunteer sought). Consideration begin given to additional co-vice chair and co-secretary/treasurer.

Before meeting (20-30 minutes before) starts, Washington Mutual (based at Tech Ridge) will have a table setup to answer questions any neighborhood leaders/residents may have, including promotion of programs/seminars it offers to area households.

City/county/state officials and/or their staff regularly attend in order to answer questions and relay information to their offices. See http://www.pfcona.org/ for any other announcements and for membership application, which is due for 2007 at this meeting.

Feb. 20th - Pface Pflugerville

To be held on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at City Council Chambers at 100 E. Main, Ste 500. November panel includes: Mayor Cat Callen, City Manager David Buesing, and a Council member.

Join city officials to discuss local and regional issues. Bring your questions and suggestions the third Tuesdays of each month. [Source: City of Pflugerville]

Feb. 15-18 - National Conference on Civic Engagement

Public is invited to a National Conference on Civic Engagement on Thursday, Feb. 15, through Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Austin Marriott at the Capitol, 701 East 11th St .

The event will be co-hosted by Texas Campus Compact and UT-Austin. St. Edward's University is a member institution of Texas Campus Compact, a non-profit organization supporting service-learning and civic engagement in more than 50 colleges and universities in Texas.

The conference will feature more than 40 workshops and presentations from Texas and across the nation. To learn more about Texas Campus Compact, visit www.texascampuscompact.org.

Registration Details: www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=105898, for more information, contact : Texas Campus Compact, 428-1088 or erinh@stedwards.edu. [Source: LeadershipAustin e-newsletter]

Feb. 17th - Revolution Soccer Club Winter Golf Classic

Being held at Forest Creek Golf Club. The fee is $75 per player and that includes the golf, food, some grab bag items and perhaps a chance to win some nice door prizes. They can register online at www.suddenlink.net/pages/revolution. Hole sponsors are being sought.

The cost is $500 and that includes entry for a foursome ($300 value, perfect for recognizing employees, customers or suppliers) plus signage on a hole, a plaque recognizing their donation (perfect for display in their place of business), their logo on a banner and recognition of their support at every chance we get thereafter. Sponsors can register online at www.suddenlink.net/pages/revolution/! [Source: RSC]

Feb. 21st - Downtown Planning Committee

Held every third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers at 100 E. Main, Ste 500. PfCONA is a member of this committee as well as Old Town NA, Pflugerville Downtown Association and other city boards/commissions. Committee work includes working on a Spring downtown event, possibly ahead of and in conjunction with Deutschen Pfest. Citizens are invited to join DPC's Downtown Events Working Team and give input at DPC meetings.

Mar. 2nd - Bingo Night for Dell Children's Medical Center

Begins at 7pm on Friday at Lions Club at 500 N. Railroad Ave. Doors open at 6pm with food available. Cost: $20 for 15 games with 9 cards per game (bonus games available). Cash prizes. Proceeds benefit Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas serving Pflugerville and 46 counties including Travis and Williamson. For more information, contact Pam Hebbe at 251-4367 or plhebbe@peoplepc.com. Also being done on Feb. 2nd. [Source: Suddenlink Ch. 10]

Mar. 3rd - Annual Citywide Cleanup

Sponsored by Keep Pflugerville Beautiful on Saturday from 8:00am til 1:00pm at the new location across from BrookHollow Elementary School on N. Railroad Street (1200 block). IESI will be providing dumpsters, trailers, and employees to help clean up our beautiful city. [Source: KPB]

Mar. 12th - PfCONA Neighborhood Leader Roundtable

On second Monday, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Pflugerville Justice Center, 1611 E. Pfennig Ln. Subject matter to be announced.

Mar. 24th - GPCC Annual Dinner/Dance & Awards Ceremony

On Saturday, from 6pm-11pm, at Falcon Pointe Residents' Club. Tickets are $45/person and includes casino, prizes, and music. Dress is Cocktail attire. Table sponsors (8 for $360) are prize donations are being sought. Donation deadline is March. 9th. For more info call 251-7799. [Source: GPCC Weekly Wire]

Mar. 29-31 - SmartCode Workshop

This event, being brought to Austin by PlaceMakers, is an opportunity to join planners, architects, developers, elected officials and citizens to learn how to implement practical solutions for quality livability. Through a series of presentations, exercises, and discussions, participants will gain a thorough understanding of the SmartCode's value and potential impact, and be provided a wealth of working knowledge to ensure successful implementation at the local level. There will also be a free event open to the public on the evening of March 29, featuring Andrés Duany who will discuss the tenets of new urbanism and set the stage for the Congress for the New Urbanism, which will take place in Austin in 2008. To learn more and to register for the workshop, click here.

Apr. 2nd - Storehouse Charity Golf Classic
On a Monday at Lost Creek Country Club at 2612 Lost Creek Blvd in Austin. Shotgun start at 1pm. Check-in at 11:30am. Individual player - $125 and 4-person team - $500. Sign-up as a Storehouse Hungerbuster for $25/month and entry fee is $100. This is the only Storehouse Fundraiser during the year. Phone: Jim LaRue, 657-2038 or Jack Cochrun at 989-9989. Fax: 347-9815. E-mail: Jim LaRue at jdl@larue-architects.com. Mail: Jim LaRue, 614 Capital of TX Hwy S., Austin, TX 78746. To become a Golf Classic sponsor contact Jim LaRue. The Storehouse provides groceries for those in need while preserving their dignity and giving them hope. To learn more about The Storehouse go to http://www.thestorehouseofaustin.org/. [Source: The Storehouse]

Apr. 9th - PfCONA Town Meeting - Candidate Forum

On second Monday, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Pflugerville Justice Center, 1611 E. Pfennig Ln. There will be one or more forums for Council and School Board candidates.

Apr. 12th - Last Day to Register to Vote in May 12th Election

Apr. 30th-May 8th - Early Voting

May 12th - Election Day

May 12th - Deutschen Pfest 30K Bike Tour

May 18th-20th - 32nd Annual Deutschen Pfest

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Community Event Calendar
Start the new year off right by sending your organization's event notices to: communitycalendar@cityofpflugerville and they will be posted on city website. Also, send to info@pfcona.org for inclusion in "Pflugerville Tidbits."


Accident Reports Available Online
The Pflugerville Police Departent announces that accident reports are now available online. Beginning 1/9/07 the public may access accident reports taken starting in the year 2007. Reports are available in two to three business days after submission by the officer to Central Records. The public will be required to pay a $6.00 fee online for the accident report. Click here to go to accident report database. [Source: City website]

Solid Waste Rate to Increase
In-city customers will increase from $10.93 to $13.89 plus applicable sales tax and for out of city customers from $12.93 to $15.89, plus applicable sales tax. The service will remain the same. For questions, please call the utility billing department at 251-3076. [Source: City website]

Winter Wastewater Averaging in Effect
Wastewater charges are based on your water usage average Nov. thru Feb. Please repair leaks and conserve water. New rate will take effect on your March bill. For questions call 251-3076 or E-mail: tracyh@cityofpflugerville.com. [Source: City website]

New Book Tells Pflugerville History
The Friends of the Pflugerville Community Library celebrated the release of the Heritage Society's new book, Dec. 10. Pflugerville: A Heritage to Remember is an oral history of long time residents of Pflugerville compiled by the Friends of the Pflugerville Community Library in partnership with the Heritage House Partners, city of Pflugerville, Pflugerville Community Library, Pflugerville Genealogy Society. The various storytellers who were interviewed for the book were on hand to sign the book and visit.

Four hundred copies were printed and are sold out. However, the library is taking applications from anyone who wants to order one if they are able to print more. The library is located at 102 10th St. For more information, call 251-9185. [Source: Community Impact Newspaper]

Video on Smart Growth on Ch. 10
City of Pflugerville Planning Department presents video on Ch. 10 highlighting the purpose and methods of proactive planning of growth for business and the community. To be shown on Sunday's and Saturday's at 9am and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9pm. Click here to view online via streaming video. For more information, call Trey Fletcher at 990-4370. [Source: City Government Channel, Suddenlink Ch. 10 Slide]

General Improvement Bond Committee
Click here for Nov. 28th Council discussion regarding formation and membership of a General Improvement Bond Committee for possible election in May 2008.

Notice of Openings for City Boards and Committees

The City Council is seeking one Architectural Review Board Member, one Library Board Alternate Member and three Board of Adjustment Alternate Members. Applicants are required to be registered voters of the City and to have resided within the City limits for at least 12 months preceding appointment. If you are interested in serving, please send your
application to Karen Thompson at karent@cityofpflugerville.com. Applications: http://www.cityofpflugerville.com/index.asp?nid=396 [Source: City Secretary's Weekly Update]

Deutschen Pfest is Seeking Artists

The Deutschen Pfest committe is soliciting art work for the upcoming 2007 T-shirt for he 32nd annual Deutschen Pfest They are seeking two designs: an adult Pfest shirt and a children's Pfest shirt. The children's design will be used for the coloring contest. The committe votes on design and winning artist(s) receive $200 and a complimentary T-shirt for each design selected. Art themes should reflect the celebration of Deutschen Pfest
anniversary and the German heritage of Pflugerville. Submit as many entries as you wish. Each entry should include a black and white copy plus a full color copy-limit colors to 6. (black is considered a color.) Deadline is Feb. 13. Send entries to Deutschen Pfest Committee, c/o Pflugerville Parks and Rec. Dept., P.O. Box 589, Pflugerville, Texas, 78691-0589. Include your name, address and phone number. All artwok becomes the property of the committee. [Source: Pflugerville Pflag]

Community Impact Wants to Hear Your Opinion

Community Impact has a message board, which includes the following question:

Neighborhood associations are great; they keep junk cars and pink flamingos off of lawns. But sometimes the neighborhood laws and declarations get out of hand, resulting in big fines. Tell us about your neighborhood or homeowner's association horror or success stories, and remember to be nice. Click here to give an opinion online. [Source: Community Impact]

Envision Central Texas Stewardship Awards

Apply Now for the 2007 Envision Central Texas Community Stewardship Awards! The ECT Community Stewardship Awards program has been created to recognize and honor the innovative people, projects and processes that are addressing the growth challenges facing our region in ways that will move us closer to a vision for our future that preserves and enhances our natural resources, economic vitality, social equity, and overall quality of living. Find out more by visiting the Envision Central Texas web site at http://www.envisioncentraltexas.org/.

Local non-profit and community organizations, businesses, cities, counties, regional planning authorities, developers, builders, designers, media, neighborhood groups and others based in the five-county Central Texas region are invited to submit online applications for the ECT 2007 Community Stewardship Awards. The applicaiton is now available at http://www.envisioncentraltexas.org/. The deadline for applications is noon on March 1st.

The winners of five award categories will be selected by a jury made up of recognized experts from around the country and their decisions will be based on how the projects exemplify or reflect some or all of the seven elements of the Envision Central Texas vision. the W. Neal Kocurek Award winner will be selected by a local panel. The awards will be presented at the 2nd annual ECT Community Stewardship Awards Luncheon on May 18th at the Hilton Austin. The awards categories are: new development, redevelopment, pioneer, public planning & policy, and raising public awareness. For more information, contact Diane Miller at Envision Central Texas, 916-6037 or E-mail dmiller@envisioncentraltexas.org. [Source: ECT]

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E-mail from Pflugerville Council of Neighborhood Associations (PfCONA)

www.pfcona.org, info@pfcona.org, Comment line/Voice Mail: 436-0694.

PfCONA's efforts include being a clearinghouse of information for the Pflugerville community and to foster collaborative efforts, workgroups, and forums to develop solutions for the community. PfCONA has been working for the community for the past 21 years and counting.

Note: If your neighborhood wants a yourneighborhoodnamehere@pfcona.org fowarding-type E-mail for placement on PfCONA website, let us know at info@pfcona.org. Four neighborhoods have asked for such E-mails so they don'thave to give out their personal E-mails (see www.pfcona.org/Listing.htm). This E-mail forwards to their actual E-mail.