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🌱 Patch AM: Where Cedar Park residents can recycle real Christmas trees for free

Happening soon: Cedar Park-Leander Rotary Club on the Cedar Park Patch calendar

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Good morning Cedar Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Cedar Park residents can recycle real Christmas trees for free
  • How new 2025 Texas laws could ripple into Cedar Park life

Also on today's calendar: Cedar Park-Leander Rotary Club and 4 more events.

Find out what's happening in Cedar Park-Leanderfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Cedar Park-Leanderfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Warm with clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
  • Friday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How to recycle real Christmas trees in Austin (spectrumlocalnews.com) — If you’ve got a drying Christmas tree in Cedar Park, you can drop it for free at the Travis County Collection Center on Woodall Drive, as long as it’s undecorated. The guide also details Austin curbside pickup, Zilker Park recycling, and several other Central Texas locations where trees are turned into mulch residents can take home.
   

• Five big moves from the Lege in 2025 (wilsoncountynews.com) — Cedar Park gets a brief nod in this roundup by a veteran journalist who once published a community paper here, while the focus is on five major decisions from the 2025 Texas Legislature. From higher homestead exemptions and big school funding changes to a new voucher program, wildfire risks, and a blocked app-age law, these moves could indirectly affect Cedar Park homeowners, parents, and app users.
   

📸 Around Cedar Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Park

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    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
    • Wednesday January 7
  • Cedar Park-Leander Rotary Club
    Hampton Inn & Suites Cedar Park North Austin , 700 Central Park Dr , Cedar Park
    7:00 am
  • Brews & Dudes Happy Hour | January 2026
    The All Good , 601 E Whitestone | Suite 500 , Cedar Park
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday January 8
  • Talk and Coffee
    Remedy Roofing , 3600 W Whitestone BLVD , Cedar Park
    7:00 am
    • Saturday January 10
  • The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Austin, TX (January 2026)
    Palmer Events Center , 900 Barton Springs Rd , Austin
    10:00 am
    • Sunday January 11
  • Texas Wine Flyer: Uncork Adventure on a Vintage Train
    Austin Steam Train Association , 401 E. Whitestone Blvd Ste C-100 , Cedar Park
    11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Cedar Park PatchAM possible:

  • M Gelly Luxe Boards — (787) 486-7228
    Island-inspired charcuterie for every occasion!
  • Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
    Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning neighbors I just want to thank you everyone to come to see my Bethlehem.
    It made me so happy to see all those faces. Very very happy. Thank you again and we see you next weekend (Nextdoor Shenandoah)
  • **UPDATE**
    She's been located...under bed This is Clover, she snuck out of our house on Cardigan street. Please DM me if you see her around. (Nextdoor Forest Oaks)
  • Cellular Sales, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Cedar Park. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(9295) - 2051 Cypress Creek Rd. in Cedar Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Leander

  • Sandy Creek community raises $100K to rebuild flood victim's home (cbsaustin.com)
  • SBTC DR volunteers brought a variety of skills to the field in ‘25—including compassion (texanonline.net)
  • NFL FLAG Girls High School Showcase rosters revealed for 2026 game (usatodayhss.com)

Round Rock

  • Caribbean food comes to Round Rock (wilcosun.com)
  • Fundraiser for ‘beloved' Williamson County teens killed in Christmas Eve crash (kxan.com)
  • 80's NYE Party & Cozy Pajama Brunch At Odds Bar + Bistro (kxan.com)

Ok Cedar Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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