🌱 Cedar Park High Cheer Goes To Nationals + Declaration Of Disaster

We made it to Friday, Cedar Park-Leander! Elaine Thompson here, your guide to explain everything you need to know that's happening in our community. Including news on:

• High school cheerleaders make it to national competition.
• Black History Month: Sgt. Jessie Campbell was first Black officer at police department.
• Declaration of Disaster extended another 30 days for city of Leander

But first, today's weather:

Turning sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 53 Low: 32.

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

1. Proudly representing Texas at the Universal Cheerleaders Association's national competition in Florida, Cedar Park High School will be one of many schools competing! It's a pretty big deal that Cedar Park's cheer team will be there, as each team member works tirelessly on their routines. To view the full competition's roster click here. (KVUE.com)
2. Cedar Park Police Department's Sgt. Jessie Campbell participated in the Black History Month Q&A at Cedar Park High School. Campbell was the department's first Black police officer in 1994. He's worked in every division of the department aside from recruiting. "Most recently he has been working closely with LISD as Cedar Park Police’s Community Outreach/School Resource Officers." To learn about other speakers at the Q&A, check out Cedar Park Police Department's Facebook page.
3. On Feb. 7, Leander Mayor Christine DeLisle extended the Jan. 31 Declaration of Local Disaster for another 30 days. During this time, the declaration can be terminated before the expiration date or renewed if necessary. Citizens can view the declaration document here. To learn more about other topics from the Feb. 7 City Council meeting, visit City of Leander.

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Love is in the Air at Massage Envy (4 p.m.)
• Will You Brie My Valentine? at Guidepost Montessori (5:30 p.m.)
• Candle Making Experience at Blow Candle Co. (5:30 p.m.)
• Texas Red's Musical Bingo! at Whitestone Brewery (7:30 p.m.)
• Ignite v.s. Spurs at H-E-B Cedar Park Center (8:30 p.m.)
• The Genders at Shooters Billiards & Sports Bar (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Attention Cedar Park! "🌳🟡🌿Special City winter storm cleanup information🌿🟡🌳 Brush drop-off events and curbside brush collection for City of Cedar Park residents" can be found here. (Cedar Park, Texas government Facebook)
• Texas Farmers Market has Valentine gift ideas for you: "💗 Looking for gift ideas that support the local community and support small businesses?! We got you! We’ve put together a Guide of vendors with Valentines offerings." (TFM at Lakeline & Mueller Instagram)
• Parents looking for theatre and arts classes for their kiddos: "Check out SOPA's amazing line up for classes this Spring session!" (Shine On Performing Arts School Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you around!

— Elaine Thompson

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