🌱 Capital Metro Service Suspended + Local Warns Others Of Skin Cancer

Hi there, Cedar Park-Leander. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Follow along for the latest...

First, today's weather:

An afternoon t-storm; hot. High: 101 Low: 77.

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

1. From Jul. 15 to Jul. 23, Capital Metro rail service is suspended for regularly scheduled maintenance. There will be a shuttle service between the Leander, Lakeline, and Howard stations, and to the Downtown Austin Station. View the link for the full alternate schedule. (Community Impact Newspaper)
2. Carrie Dehmlow, a Leander mother, has battled skin cancer three times. She encourages people to be cautious this summer and said, "Just go [to the doctor] even if it's nothing. Just go, put sunscreen on. It doesn't take much." Melanoma rates in the United States doubled from 1988 to 2019, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
3. It's hard to find the perfect home online. Patch and Redfin have you covered! Check out five open houses in the Cedar Park-Leander area on Saturday, Jul. 16. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Lapsit Storytime At Cedar Park Public Library (9:45 AM)
• Toddler Storytime At Cedar Park Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Preschool Storytime At Cedar Park Public Library (11:15 AM)
• Business After Hours At Holiday Inn Express Cedar Park (5:00 PM)
• Cedar Park City Council Meeting At City Council Chambers (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Trying to stay out of the heat? Many Cedar Park City services are available online or by phone! Click here to see a full list. (Twitter)
• Twin Lakes Family YMCA's Summer Session II six-week Intro to Gymnastics program still has spots available! Check out this link: https://bit.ly/3Pct98P for more information. (Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another 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!