🌱 Leander Man In Guinness Book Of Records + Local #14 In Top OD & MD

Hello, Cedar Park-Leander! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Follow along for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 102 Low: 76.

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

1. A 79-year-old Leander resident is the Guinness Book of World Records holder for being the oldest active fitness instructor. For the last six years, Tim Minnick has been a fitness instructor at Gold's Gym in Cedar Park. He was also a 2022 SilverSneakers Instructor of the Year Award finalist. (Austonia)
2. A Cedar Park Optometrist was ranked number 14. On Jul. 25, Newsweek announced its 2022 ranking of the nation's top optometrists and ophthalmologists, listing the top 22 out of 10,000 optometrists, ophthalmologists, clinic managers, and other healthcare professionals across the United States. Oliver K. Lou, OD of Cedar Park was ranked number 14 with a score of 77.39 percent. (Optometry Times)
3. There are a lot of new jobs available in the Cedar Park-Leander area. Local companies including United States Gold Bureau in Leander and DBSI Services in Cedar Park are looking to hire. Click the link to see all the available positions. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)

Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• LISD Council TA Financial Reconciliation At 1900 Cougar Country Drive (11:00 AM)
• Williamson County Health Resource Meeting At Poet's Walk Cedar Park (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Attention, Twin Lakes Family YMCA Members! The Twin Lakes aquatics facilities will be undergoing maintenance repairs to both the outdoor and indoor pools, starting Monday, Aug. 1, through Friday, Aug. 5. The entire indoor pool area, including the sauna, will be closed and all aquatics programming is canceled. Click here for more information and updates. (Facebook)
• The Cedar Park Police Department is hiring an Animal Control Officer! For more info, click here. (Twitter)
• The Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off was featured on the Food Network's BBQ USA! Click here for upcoming airing times. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! See you all tomorrow 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!