🌱 CPPD Caution Weekend Drivers + Safe In Austin Event + Open House

Hello, hello. Rose Mendez here with your fresh copy of the Cedar Park-Leander Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's dive in...

First, today's weather:

Sunny, pleasant, and warmer. High: 92 Low: 65.

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

1. The Cedar Park Police Department encouraged Cedar Park drivers to take precautions when driving this weekend. Cedar Park Police Chief Mike Harmon said, "Everyone should enjoy the Memorial Day weekend, but please do it without putting yourself and others in danger." Cedar Park police will be enhancing enforcement efforts to watch for any speeders, drunk drivers, red-light violators, and seat belt violators from Friday, May 27, to Monday, May 30. (FOX 7 Austin)
2. Safe in Austin, located at 14601 Honeycomb Drive in Leander, is hosting "Memorial Day at the Rescue" from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on May 30. Participants can tour the property and meet rescue dogs, turkeys, chickens, rescue cats, a baby calf, goats, horses, and pigs. There is a minimum $35 donation per family. (The Austinot)
3. Looking for a new home in the Cedar Park-Leander area? Patch and Redfin have partnered to bring you the latest list of homes on the open-house circuit! Check out the five open houses in your area this weekend. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Cedar Park City Council Meeting At City Council Chambers(6:00 PM)
• Thursday Night Acoustics on the Lawn At Fieldhouse at the Crossover (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Leander ISD Educational Excellence Foundation is hiring an Executive Director! LEEF wants someone "who is passionate about making a difference throughout Leander ISD." Click here to apply. (Facebook)
• The new cricket nets at the Southwest Williamson County Regional Park in Leander were damaged in Tuesday night's storms. They will be closed until further notice. (Twitter)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for 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!