🌱 Cedar Park Library Celebrates Poetry + Leander Permanent Signage

We made it, y'all! Happy Saturday and welcome back to the Cedar Park-Leander Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including:

• An event at Cedar Park Library for poetry fans
• Permanent signage installed at Leander intersections.
• Informational irrigation event this month

But first, today's weather:

Clouds and sunshine. High: 83 Low: 58.

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

1. Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? The Cedar Park Public Library invites the community to come out and participate in its read-aloud poetry event starting at 4 p.m. tomorrow, April 2. Guests are welcome to bring their favorite poem, and that can include: song lyrics, poems in different languages, different styles of poetry, nursery rhymes and original works. Even if you don't have anything to share and just want to listen, head to the Community Room. Visit City of Cedar Park for full details.
2. The City of Leander contractors installed permanent metal signage at the Ronald W. Reagan Boulevard and Hero Way intersection. Signals also were installed at S. Bagdad Road and Sonny Drive, though the light itself is not yet working. Street striping, markings and a pedestrian crosswalk need to be installed before the lights are turned on. Stay tuned to the City of Leander for status updates.
3. A partnership with the municipalities of Georgetown, Round Rock, Liberty Hill and Leander and the AgriLife Extension office will host an irrigation workshop on April 15. "The workshop will be from 9-11 a.m. at Round Rock Utilities and Environmental Services, 3400 Sunrise Road." Some topics covered will be: operating control boxes and smart controllers, addressing leaks, fixing nozzles, and maintenance. The event is free and it's recommended that attendees register ahead of time. Visit AgriLife Today for full details.

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Live Music at Lakeline: Erik Flores at Texas Farmers Market (9 AM)
• Community Easter Celebration at Lakehills Free Will Baptist Church (10 AM)
• Larkspur Spring Into Action Food Drive at 200 Freeman Ranch St. (11 AM)
• Snapology *FREE* Summer Camp Preview at Northpoint Church (12:30 PM)
• 2023 Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off and Festival at Elizabeth Milburn Park (5 PM)
• Cory Morrow at Haute Spot (6 PM)

From my notebook:

• A new addition to Brushy Creek Food Park: "Ziggy’s Kielbasa House, owned by Andy and Susie Szymczyk, Ziggy’s offers a to-go menu of sandwiches, meats, pierogi and more. The new food truck is located at 2301 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park." (Community Impact Newspaper)
• So much yum and a lot less waste, at the Texas Farmers' Market: "Join our earth month celebration 🌏 - we will have zero waste demos all month at Sample the Market! Stop by for tips on ways to use ALL of your produce. Don't forget to bring your compost." (Texas Farmers' Market at Lakeline via Facebook)
• Something for the kids in Cedar Park: "💥 April 29th - DINOSAUR JR. will be at Lakeline Park! 💥 🎫 Tickets are on sale now through Lightstream Presents 👉Doors at 2:00 p.m. 👉Show at 4:30 p.m. @cityofcedarpark Cedar Park, Texas government" (Cedar Park Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• It's splashpad season! "The splash pads at Lakewood and Robin Bledsoe parks will open for the season on today, April 1. Both splash pads are open every day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and are free of charge." (City of Leander)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Elaine Thompson

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