🌱 National Drug Take Back Day Spots + H-E-B's New Convenience Store

Good morning, Cedar Park-Leander! Elaine Thompson here, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Saturday started off right with a quick dive into the most important things going on around town, including news on:

• Where to dispose of prescription medication.
• H-E-B's new convenience store!
• What Leander ISD propositions include.

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Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 79 Low: 55.

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

1. Today is National Drug Take Back Day, with many drop-off locations sponsored by the DEA. "The event is done every April and October to promote responsible prescription drug use and to take unused or unwanted pills." Two locations are in Leander and one in Cedar Park. Visit KVUE for the complete list.
2. Leander's H-E-B store off Highway 29 has the new brand, "Fresh Bites" convenience store. It will hold "fresh produce; salads, sandwiches and sushi made daily; meat; and cheese snacks." It'll also house the "True Texas Taco" restaurant. This convenience store is adjacent to the H-E-B gas station. Read more at Community Impact Newspaper.
3. It's bond election time for Leander ISD and many other Texas school districts, with a total of "more than $4B in bonds on the May ballot," and Leander ISD's the highest, $762,820,000. Here are some of the items that will be covered: safety and security upgrades, infrastructure upgrades, new elementary school construction, purchasing of land for future schools, and transportation purchases. Visit FOX 7 Austin for more details.

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Cedar Park Flyer at Cedar Park Depot (8 AM)
• Open Play Session at Little Land Leander (9 AM)
• Earth Day Event at Guidepost Montessori at Brushy Creek (10 AM)
• HERPS Austin Exotic Reptile and Pet Show at The PAC (10 AM)
• Live band "Timeless" at Super Sap's (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Get to know your local police officers: "#FaceoftheForce is Officer Arroyo. He's originally from New York and has been with us for just over a year. Officer Arroyo served 4 years in the Military as a Marine Corps Squad Leader." (Cedar Park Police Department via Facebook)
• Farmers market crafting! "Join us in keeping the environment clean with #naturaldye! @newleafagriculture and @theopenarmsstudio are putting on a workshop using golden dye made from Mexican mint marigold grown at their farm." (TFM at Lakeline & Mueller via Instagram)
• Support gun violence victim of Cedar Park Youth Football and Cheer: "As we continue to pray for our friends from Woodlands Elite, we come to you today with a way to help. One of the young ladies involved, Keyona was a student coach for our Mini Timberwolves Competition cheer team in 2021. Her car was totaled." Visit Cedar Park Youth Football and Cheer via Facebook for a link to the fundraiser.

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Elaine Thompson

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