🌱 Easter Egg Hunt Bike Ride + RIP Gladys Pfluger + Adopt A Pet

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

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 91 Low: 65.

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

1. On Sunday, April 17, "Project Transitions is hosting its second annual Easter Egg Hunt Bike Ride" to raise funds for the Hill Country Ride for AIDS in North Austin. "The bike route will start at Project Transitions, located at 7101 Woodrow Ave., and will end at Black Star Co-op at 7020 Easy Wind Drive." The event will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., during which "riders will be able to pick up their rider ribbon and Easter Egg 'Bag-sket' to carry prizes found along the way. Easter eggs will be hidden at each ‘Egg Spot’ along the route, containing a variety of candy and other prizes from Egg Hunt sponsors." Then at 3 p.m., a big Easter Raffle will be held, and donations will be required to participate in the raffle. A $15 donation is suggested for adult riders, and kids will ride for free. For the full bike route map, please click here, and for more details visit: (FOX 7 Austin)
2. Gladys Pfluger, 94,"a descendent of the original settler of Pflugerville," passed away on Friday, April 8. Pfluger lived in Pflugerville all of her life. She was very active in the community and "was instrumental in the first celebration of what would later become known as Deutschen Pfest." She and her husband, Leon John Pfluger, donated land to the city and "owned and operated Hillside Hut, which was a popular venue for hamburgers and frozen custard before expanding the menu to include family meals." RIP Gladys Pfluger. (Subscription: Austin American-Statesman)
3. This weekend, why not get "a fluffy ball of four-legged love and affection" for Easter? There are lots of pets in the North Austin-Pflugerville area that you can adopt! "According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," there are "over 6 million pets 'that' are surrendered or taken in each year by rescue organizations nationwide," but "only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year." Consider adopting a pet today! For more information visit: (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch)

Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

• No Saturday School or Credit Recovery at Weiss High School. (8 a.m.)
• Crawfish Boil for Richard Chavez at American Legion George Johns Post 447. (1 p.m.)
• Lonesome Prayer Live at Three-Legged Goat. (6 p.m.)
• Metal Night at Hanovers Draught Haus. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Thank you to Capital Area Council of Governments and Pflugerville ISD Police for the gifts for our dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!" (Facebook)
• "Thank you to everyone who joined us for Friday with First Responders as we helped McDonald's and the 100 Club of Central Texas to raise money for first responders' families!" (Facebook)
• "Don’t forget that Friday, April 22 is Youth Night! Kids can wear their jersey and get in free! Let’s fill the stands! VARSITY vs Manor at Pflugerville High School Baseball on Friday, April 22 at 6:45 p.m." (Facebook)
• "Mark your calendar! Come to the Greater Pflugerville Job Fair on April 30 from 9 a.m. – noon at Hendrickson High School and learn about the great career opportunities Pflugerville has to offer!" (Facebook)

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— 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!