Grant to fund school, community garden
The University of Texas Elementary School has received a $100,000 grant to plant a community garden to serve its East Austin neighborhood.
The elementary school was one of 68 schools nationally awarded a grant from the State Farm Youth Advisory Board. Neighboring businesses, gardening groups and community members will help build and plant the garden as part of a collaborative service project, a news release said.
“This grant support will expand staff efforts to educate students and the community on the benefits of maintaining an active lifestyle and good eating habits at every life stage,” said Gregory Vincent, vice president for diversity and community engagement.
The Huston-Tillotson University Concert Choir will present its annual Christmas musical Celebrating the Season at 7 p.m. Sunday in King-Seabrook Chapel, 900 Chicon St.
The concert will feature the Christmas Cantata by Daniel Pinkham and works by Elliott Cook Carter, Jr., Moses Hogan, Wendell Whalum and Mack Wilberg. The concert will also showcase the HT Jazz Combo.
Admissions is a $15 donation to benefit the music scholarship fund, according to a news release. Admission for students is $5.
For more information call 505-3073.
The Pflugerville Police Department is accepting donations of toys and canned goods as a part of its Blue Santa program.
The program provides support to economically dis- advantaged families for Christmas. Gift donations are particularly needed for older children ages 10 to 14 and infants up to 2 years of age.
Donations can be dropped off at the court and dispatch lobby in the Pflugerville Justice Center, 1611 Pfennig Lane, and Pflugerville City Hall, 100 E. Main St. To see additional donation drop-off locations, go to www.pflugervilletx.gov.
Applications for residents needing assistance from Blue Santa are available until Dec. 12 at the Pflugerville Justice Center.
The City of Pflugerville is still accepting applications for four positions on the Board of Adjustment.
Applicants are generally required to be registered voters who have lived in the city for 12 months prior to their appointment. The Board of Adjustment terms start Jan. 1.
Applications are available online at www.pflugervilletx. gov or by emailing citysecretary@pflugervilletx.gov. The city will accept applications until the positions are filled, according to a city announcement.
According to the city’s website the board hears and decides any appeals that allege error in an order, requirement or decision as well as any special exceptions and variances.
The City of Lago Vista will light its community Christmas tree at 6 p.m. Monday in the City Hall Plaza.
The event will feature Mayor Randy Kruger’s opening of the Christmas Season in addition to a variety of musical or holiday performances, food and Santa, according to a news release.