Impact Pflugerville - May 2007

Impact Pflugerville - May 2007

Monday, 07 May 2007

1. New city employer

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is expanding and moving a call center to 15770 Grand Avenue Parkway. The Service Center will be the second ServicePoint operation in the U.S. For more information about employment opportunities, visit www.farmers.com.

2. Used book sale

Friends of the Pflugerville Community Library will hold its bi-annual Used Book Sale May 3-5 in the Joanne Thornton Conference Room of the library, 102 10th St. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support programs at the Library and purchase new books and materials for use by the patrons. The sale has been extended to three days: Thursday, May 3, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday, May 4, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Donations may be delivered to the Pflugerville Community Library during regular hours. For more information about the Friends, including how to join and volunteer, visit www.friendsofpflugervillecommunitylibrary.org.

3. Skating rink expansion

Chaparral Ice at 14200 IH 35 plans to complete the newest addition of their skating rink by the last week of May. For more information about programs, including youth and adult hockey, figure skating and non-ice related summer camps, call 252-8500.

4. Comic book shop

Ninja Pirate will celebrate its grand opening May 5 by giving away free comic books, after hosting a ribbon cutting May 3 at noon. The store at 100 S. 12th St., Ste. 105 sells comic books, graphic novels, science fiction and fantasy, anime and manga, role-playing games, miniatures and card and board games. For more information, visit www.ninjapirateland.com or call 251-0110.

5. Bar and grill

The Water Tank Bar and Grill opens May 7 and will follow with a ribbon cutting May 10 at 11 a.m. at 15821 Central Commerce. Entertainment includes karaoke, live music and games in a bar and grill venue. For more information, call 331-9831.

6. Deutschen Pfest

The city will host the 32nd annual Deutschen Pfest May 18-20 at Pfluger Park. A carnival will be featured in the park, along with arts and crafts booths, food, live entertainment on mutiple stages and a rock climbing wall.

Free parking and shuttle service are available all weekend at Pflugerville High School and Brookhollow Elementary School. No parking is available at the park.

May 18 - 5:30 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $3 per person.

May 19 - 10:30 a.m. to midnight. Cost is $4 per person.

• 10:45 a.m. - Children’s Parade
• 11 a.m. - Parade

May 20 - 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $3 per person.

• Annual 5K Pfun Run and Walk\Kids K
  • 8 a.m. - Pfun Run, cost is $20.
  • 9 a.m. - Kids K, cost is $20.

Other Activities:

• Third Annual Deutschen Pfest 30k Bike Tour - May 12 at 8 a.m. The course starts at Lake Pflugerville. Cost is $20.
• Deutschen Pfest Coloring Contest - Applications are available at the Pflugerville Dairy Queen and the Pflugerville Recreation Center. The overall contest winner will be “Mayor” and Children’s Parade Marshall May 19.

For more information, visit www.cityofpflugerville.com or e-mail dpfestinfo@cityofpflugerville.com.

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