🌱 Leander City Council Candidates + Furry Friends Available To Adopt

Get on up, Cedar Park-Leander! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and hot. High: 92 Low: 65.

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

1. On May 7, nine candidates, including two incumbents, will be running for three seats on the Leander City Council. Council members serve three-year terms. Information about the candidates, including the place they're running as well as education and community involvement is available at the link. (Austin American-Statesman)
2. Looking to adopt a furry friend? There are plenty of cats and dogs available at local shelters in the Cedar Park-Leander area. Patch and Petfinder have rounded up a list of available adoptable pets from local animal shelters. Learn more about Taco, Ben, Pisco, and these other adorable animals on Patch. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)
3. Austin’s Redline Parkway Initiative is celebrating Celebrate Trails Day on Apr. 23 with a bike riding event. The bike ride will take place along the Red Line Parkway, Boggy Creek Trail, Crosstown Bikeway, Shoal Creek Trail, and through downtown, visiting several parks along the way. Attendees can explore Austin and learn more about the planned linear park and public space extended over 32 miles along Capital Metro's Red Line from downtown to Leander. Check out all the details and how to participate on CultureMap. (CultureMap Austin)

Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Outdoor - Storytime At Cedar Park Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions At Cedar Park (9:00 AM)
• Easter Eggs-travaganza At Pottery Parlor (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for plans this weekend? There are plenty of fun, free activities happening in the Austin metro area! Check them out at the link. (Austin.com)
• See the best local summer camps for 2022, including a few in Cedar Park. There's STEM, sports, arts, and more! (The Austinot)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! 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!