$86M Pipeline + Holiday Travel Times + Austin Eateries Back Pay

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Fog, then some sun. High: 71 Low: 62.

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

1. Restaurants Open On Christmas Day 2021 In Pflugerville (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch)
2. Pflugerville considers future water options, including $86 million pipeline project (Austin American-Statesman)
3. Pedestrian Struck, Killed On I-35 In North Austin (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch)
4. Christmas 2021’s Best, Worst Times To Travel In Pflugerville (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch)
5. Austin restaurants ordered to pay back $170K after federal overtime investigation (KXAN.com)

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Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

From my notebook:

• Pflugerville, TX Municipal Government: "Let us know what you think about these two potential concepts 👇 for the future of Mallard Pond/Murchison Park on our survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r... Want to learn more? Watch our most recent open house at https://www..." (Facebook)
• Pflugerville Education Foundation: "Please join us in congratulating Jane Angelus of Vernagene Mott Elementary for winning $657 toward her grant application called "Sensing Their Needs". This grant money will support special needs students with specialized sensory equipmen..." (Facebook)
• Pflugerville Fire Department: "FACT: More than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles." (Facebook)
• Pflugerville Library: "All this week, we'll be sharing some Best of 2021 lists, and today we're sharing Booklist's Editors' Choice List: https://bit.ly/3IX9eb4" (Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of Central Texas: "❄️ Have a safe and happy winter break! ❄️ 📅 Our offices will be closed beginning Thursday, December 23, 2021. If you have any questions while we're away visit the contact link 🔗 in bio and we'll get back to you on Tuesday, January 4, 2..." (Instagram)

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— Daniel Hampton

About me: Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the program manager for Patch's Community Publisher Initiative. Formerly a local editor on Long Island covering Port Washington, Wantagh-Seaford, Levittown, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Great Neck, Oyster Bay and Mineola. I am the former wire editor on Patch's national team and a former news associate at The Associated Press. I graduated with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Send tips and/or photos of your dog to dan.hampton@patch.com.