🌱 Hope House Making A Difference In N. Austin + Tricentis Lease

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Gabriela Couvillion, your host of the North Austin-Pflugerville Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 78 Low: 60.

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

1. The Hope House, a nonprofit in North Austin, "is making a difference for children and adults that need 24/7 care." Led by Rosemarie "Rose" McGarrigle who passed away in 2003, the nonprofit is "a community of forever homes for the 'most profoundly, intellectually disabled of all ages" and "some of the children she took in the 1960s still live at in the Hope House community." David Gould, executive director, began working at summer camps for Down syndrome children when he was in 7th grade. He said, "It is hard work... these children and adults need around-the-clock care. Our job with them is to help them develop over time have some form of communication to express their wants and needs." For more information on the nonprofit or to donate, go to https://www.hopehouseaustin.org and visit: (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
2. Tricentis, a company that provides automated software testing services, recently "signed a 42,019-square-foot office lease at Uplands Corporate Center in North Austin. The tenant represented by Russel Young "plans to hire about 100 new employees, in the lease negotiations," in which the landlord, Drawbridge Realty, is represented by Kevin Granger and Matt Frizzell of Cushman & Wakefield. For more on this story visit: (REBusinessOnline)
3. On Friday, March 25, the McCallum Knights beat the Pflugerville Panthers during the second half of the game "at the Class 5A Bi-District girls soccer playoff" held at House Park Stadium. For more details and for images of the players during the game, please visit: (Subscription: Austin American-Statesman)

Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

• Zumba at Pflugerville Recreation Center. (11 a.m.)
• Pfarmers Market at Heritage Park. Details at https://www.pflugervilletx.gov/for-visitors/pfarmers-market. (3 p.m.)
• Event and Classes for Seniors at Heritage House Museum. (3 p.m.)
• Mighty Kids Gymnastics for ages 4-5 at Pflugerville Recreation Center. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "One last chance to see this outstanding exhibit from the Miami University Art Museum at the Pflugerville Public Library. The exhibit closes this Saturday, April 2." (Facebook)
• "The 2022 Cal Tri Austin will take place at Lake Pflugerville on Sunday, April 3. If you're driving near the lake that morning, make sure to watch for bikers and runners. Good luck to everyone competing!" (Facebook)
• "This month, Pflugerville ISD honors the many achievements of women throughout history, as well as those in the days and years ahead." (Facebook)
• "Pflugerville ISD is conducting a survey of families about their experience with district campuses. The survey will close on March 31. Survey at http://ow.ly/n2Et50Isoro." (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!