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Hi there, Cedar Park! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How high did Cedar Park boys basketball climb in new rankings?
  • Remember when Ace Frehley rocked Cedar Park’s Haute Spot?
  • Where Cedar Park residents can see the American Revolution exhibit nearby

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boys high school basketball: Top 10 power rankings for Central Texas (statesman.com) — Cedar Park boys basketball is turning heads in new Central Texas power rankings, with the Timberwolves highlighted as a top Class 5A contender led by standout guard Nabil Ismail. The story also notes Cedar Park’s key wins and tough opponents, including matchups with Lake Travis and Vandegrift, giving local fans a clear sense of where their team stands heading into district play.
   

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• Inside the Love Lives of the KISS Members (Including One Couple Who Dated for Nearly 30 Years Before Marrying!) (people.com) — Cedar Park music fans may remember Ace Frehley’s 2023 show at Haute Spot, one of several moments revisited in a new look at the KISS members’ long-term relationships and marriages. The story focuses on how Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and others balanced rock-star fame with decades-long partnerships, family life and, in Frehley’s case, complicated separations.
   

• American Revolution exhibit visits Williamson County as US celebrates 250th anniversary (kxan.com) — Cedar Park residents can catch a traveling American Revolution exhibit nearby in Williamson County, split between the Georgetown and Round Rock public libraries through Jan. 2. The display highlights national history alongside stories of early Williamson County settlers and local families with Revolutionary War ties, offering a timely way to reflect as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary.
   

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    Saturday December 27
  • Stoney LaRue
    Haute Spot, 1501 E New Hope Dr, Cedar Park
    6:00 pm

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Other local events
    Thursday December 25
  • Talk and Coffee
    Remedy Roofing , 3600 W Whitestone BLVD , Cedar Park
    7:00 am
    • Thursday January 1
  • Talk and Coffee
    Remedy Roofing , 3600 W Whitestone BLVD , Cedar Park
    7:00 am
    • Saturday January 3
  • Hill Country Flyer: All Aboard for History, Family, & Fun!
    Austin Steam Train Association , 401 E. Whitestone Blvd Ste C-100 , Cedar Park
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is this your dog?
    We was by the mailbox on LeeAnne lane. Last seen 10 mins ago. Walking into the park. Looks well cared for. Would not let me pick him up. (Nextdoor Quest Village)
  • Week 176, Day 1 - Happy Monday, Everyone!
    Steampunk Shade Jav says "It's nice to see the decorations - uninflated or not." See the Map for the route. The Haul - lots of beverage and… (Nextdoor Anderson Mill West)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Cedar Park. Apply here.
  • The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 6924 in Cedar Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Leander

  • Travis County residents can recycle Christmas trees at 5 drop-off locations (fox7austin.com)

Round Rock

  • Round Rock listed among best places to live in Texas (roundrocktexas.gov)
  • Custom Chihuly coming to Round Rock after leaders approve $360K piece for downtown building (kxan.com)
  • 3 Austin area elementary schools win in Walmart's ‘Spread the Joy' coloring contest (kxan.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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