🌱 Cedar Park Ranks In 'Most Livable Small Cities' + Leander Pride Day

Good morning, neighbors! Rose Mendez here with a fresh edition of the Cedar Park-Leander Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, breezy and warm. High: 91 Low: 71.

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

1. Cedar Park made SmartAsset's list of the "most livable small cities in America" in 2022. This year's SmartAsset study ranked Cedar Park at No. 44 on the list of small cities, defined as those with populations between 65,000 and 100,000. The analysis compared 286 cities across 11 metrics related to housing affordability, job opportunities, health care accessibility, entertainment, and income equality. (KVUE.com)
2. The City of Leander, in partnership with grassroots group IDEAL (Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity for All Leander), will have its first LGBTQ+ Pride event this month. At the May 5 city council meeting, the city honored Leander Pride and declared May 14 as Leander Pride Day, according to IDEAL. From 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on May 14, Leander Pride will host its inaugural "A Rainbow to Remember" event at Wilco Workspaces + Events. (KVUE.com)
3. Looking for a new career opportunity close to home? Start your search with Patch and Ziprecruiter's weekly local jobs roundup, featuring plenty of jobs in Cedar Park, Leander, and the surrounding area. Visit Patch to learn more and obtain application information. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Grab And Go Elementary Craft At Cedar Park Public Library (All Day)
• Lapsit Storytime At Cedar Park Public Library (9:45 AM)
• Green Thumbs Up Gardening: Tune Up For Irrigation At Cedar Park Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• As part of Building Safety Month, the City of Cedar Park reminds the community of the tremendous work opportunity for those interested in seeking a job in the building industry. Learn more here. (Facebook)
• Legendary singer-songwriter and Motown Records co-founder Smokey Robison is performing at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Friday, May 20. Visit Cedar Park Texas is giving away tickets to the show — click here for information on the contest, which closes tonight! (Facebook)
• The Twin Lakes Family YMCA shares a video highlighting "what the Y can offer Y O U to help you achieve your goals." Visit the YMCA of Central Texas website to discover more. (Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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!