🌱 4th Of July Celebrations + Leander Pride Festival Backlash?

Hi all. I'm back with your new edition of the Cedar Park-Leander Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 100 Low: 71.

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

1. Cedar Park and Leander will have 4th of July celebrations this year. "Cedar Park's July 4 Celebration" will be in Milburn Park on Jul. 4 from 4:00 p.m. until late in the evening. There will be a washer and cornhole tournament, carnival rides, laser tag, food trucks, fireworks at 9:15 p.m., and a showing of "The Lego Movie." "Leander's Liberty Fest 2022" will start at 2:00 p.m. at Lakewood Park on Jul. 4. The free event will have live music, food, and 9:30 p.m. fireworks. (Austin 360)
2. Many towns in Central Texas held Pride celebrations for the first time this year, including Leander. There has been a lot of support from the community, sponsors, and social media, but there has been an increase in harassment as well. Despite the harassment, the Pride events drew huge crowds. (Texas Monthly)
3. Cedar Park zip code 78641 was listed as one of the "18 Best Neighborhoods to Live in Austin in 2022." According to the article, Cedar Park is a great place to raise a family due to its proximity to several schools and parks, as well as being about 30 minutes away from Austin. (A Taste of Koko)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Scholastic Book Fair At Cedar Park Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Mr. Mark Twisty Art At Cedar Park Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Open Clay Day At 200 Buttercup Creek Boulevard (10:00 AM)
• Live Timeless Music with Dinner At Chilaquiles Factory (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Meet Barkley, an adorable young male dog looking for a forever home in your area! View the link to see Barkley and many more adoptable pets in the Cedar Park-Leander area. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)
• The City of Hutto has four final candidates in its search for the next city manager. Richard (Rick) Beverlin III, the current city manager for the City of Leander, is one of the finalists. Click on the link to see the other candidates. (KVUE)
• The Cedar Park Police Department announced that another group of Junior Police Academy cadets graduated yesterday, Jun. 24! Congratulations to Class number 15! (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!