We want to express our deepest sympathy to the two families at 613 and 611 Pigeon Forge who lost everything in the home fires Sunday. Fortunately everyone and pets are safe, but please offer your help to the Cruiz and Menke families during the coming weeks as they face the daunting task of starting over. These families have been our Gatlinburg neighbors for more than 20 years.
In the beginning 9 houses along that part of Pigeon Forge were in danger from the flames and evacuated by Police. The 911 alarm was sounded by neighbors across the street because the homeowners at 613 and 611 and 703 were ALL not home. The wind-whipped fire went across the fields to the east and burned more homes at Boulder Ridge. If the wind had been blowing differently more Gatlinburg homes might have burned. Awesome fire crews saved the day. There, but for fortune, go us all. Continue reading Two Pigeon Forge homes consumed by fire!→
Gatlinburg is well served by trails, open areas, and the Rec Center. Could this be even better in 20 years? Study the Vision2030 map with the types of preferred use and sites for possible City facilities related to Gatlinburg. Continue reading City needs to hear from you!→
Introducing our neighborhood’s web site to discuss and vote up or down GNA ideas: http://gnafriends.ideascale.com/. Write up your own proposal, comment on other’s ideas, and vote your favorites up to the top. Its another way social networking and polling can bring diversity of opinions more into the open.
Here is another way to discuss ideas on the Internet that stimulates a back and forth dialog with elements of voting mixed in. Its pretty simple to use. Just give it a try by proposing a new idea or commenting and voting on others. When people comment on your ideas, you’ll receive an email alert. For more information, see IdeaScale.
Let’s see if we can put our ideas together. Are two heads better than one?
The Storehouse Thrift Store is a non-profit and all proceeds go to The Storehouse Food Pantry right here in Pflugerville. Donations of your gently used clothing and house wares are greatly appreciated. Volunteers are welcome! Continue reading A Local Resource for Food & Support→
[From the City Secretary’s Weekly Keys to the City email and copied here]
The City of Pflugerville welcomes you to the grand opening of its first community gardens on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. The Pecan Street Community Gardens is located next to the baseball fields in North East Metro Park (2703 East Pecan Street).
At the grand opening event, attendees can learn more about community gardening, pick up a garden plot application, meet City staff who are knowledgeable on the project, and participate in hands-on activities, including a fruit tree planting around the community gardens. Continue reading New Community Gardens Opening→
