🌱 RM 2243 Project Update + Peppermint Parkway Returns To COTA

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Hey guys from Cedar Park-Leander! It’s me again, Meagan Falcon, your host the Cedar Park-Leander Daily.

The weekend is finally here. To get you started, we’ve rounded up where to find the best things to do when we have good weather this weekend and what you missed on yesterday’s news.

First the weather today:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 67 Low: 49.

Your weekend weather forecast:

The weekend will be mostly clear, seasonal and mild with highs in the 70s. The start of the working week looks dry and warm. The clouds will increase on Wednesday before the next cold front, which should sweep through the area Wednesday night.

Here are the top stories in Cedar Park-Leander today:

  1. Leander City Council approved $ 13.9 million to expand Road-to-Market 2243 during its November 4th session. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)
  2. The dog alliance trains service dogs through a free program for veterans in Cedar Park. (Community Impact Newspaper)
  3. the The Travis County Democratic Party on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the man accused of throwing a “Molotov cocktail” At the Travis County’s Democratic Party office in East Austin in late September. (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
  4. US Congressman Lloyd Doggett is standing for re-election in the new 37th District Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Democratic headquarters in Texas. (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch)
  5. Peppermint Parkway, a drive-thru vacation experience, has been discontinued to back to the Circuit of the Americas November 26th – Dec 26th with some new attractions. (KXAN.com)

30 days of gratitude in Cedar Park-Leander

Patch’s β€œ30 Days of Gratitude” runs throughout November with stories of a life of gratitude – in simple terms, a conscious choice to see the goodness and joy in your life and to wish the same for your neighbors.

Learn more about it here.

Activities this weekend

There is always something to do in central Texas. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best things to do with friends and family this weekend.

Your leader: Austin subway to do November 12-14

Cedar Park-Leander Patch Notebook

  • Vista Ridge Band Booster: β€œIf you’re watching from Texas tomorrow, remember that we pick up at 8:30 am Indiana time … which is 7:30 am home. (Facebook)
  • The dog alliance: “The #servicedogs had the best outing on Wednesday! They met the great people at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers – Cedar Park, TX. Tail and paws up for this generous $ 5,000 donation to our Hounds for Heroes program!” (Facebook)
  • Twin Lakes Family YMCA: “~ GOBBLEGOBBLE ~ πŸ¦ƒ Join our inspirational lunch as we say thanks for our blessings, our fellowship, and our members.” (Facebook)
  • 1. Fire protection: “Happy Friday from 1st Fire Safety! We wish you a nice weekend. We are your reliable partner for fire protection around the clock 512-777-1555” (Facebook)
  • Austin Bulldog Rescue: “Butterscotch arrives today and has suffered from human hands long enough. Again and again, people have failed and rejected her. Please read her story. πŸ˜”” (Facebook)
  • Twin Lakes Family YMCA: “Would you like your child to learn a new skill? Join the YMCA in our 5-week Intro to Gymnastics program” (Facebook)

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Your friendly neighborhood journalist,

Meagan falcon

Meagan covers local news for Patch in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville.

About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and activity in South Texas before moving to the Austin Metro. When I’m not covering the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending my garden, and hanging out with my pup. I am a green thumb beginner. So if you have all of the gardening tips I would love some.

Do you have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Cedar Park-Leander Daily? Contact meagan.falcon@patch.com anytime.

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