🌱 Rouse HS Bomb Threat + School Sustainability + Activity Center Open

Hey, Cedar Park-Leander! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on around Cedar Park-Leander today.

First, today's weather:

A severe a.m. t-storm; warm. High: 91 Low: 50.

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

1. Rouse High School, located at 1222 Raider Way in Leander, received a potential bomb threat on Tuesday morning. The Leander Police Department had students shelter in place instead of evacuating the school while police searched for suspicious items. No suspicious items were found and the school returned to normal operations at 10:40 a.m. (KVUE)
2. Students at Summit Christian Academy in Cedar Park launched three new sustainability projects at their school. Environmental science teacher Melissa Tapperson had the students identify ways to make the campus "greener." Student Klein Coburn led a recycling project where they make sure the recycling goes in the correct bins. Another student, Kylie Millican, led a thrifted fashion show to show students that upcycling and thrifted clothes can be fun and stylish. A third student, Kate Norris, led a gardening project where students grow food for the school cafeteria. (KXAN)
3. The Leander Activity Center, located at 11880 Hero Way West, is now open to the public. The center offers recreational activities for all ages, summer youth programs, and community events. There will be a meeting for teens aged 12 to 17 on Apr. 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to share ideas for teenage programming and events. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Outdoor Storytime At Cedar Park Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Cedar Park Chamber Lunch Connect At Hill Country Bible Church (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home in the Cedar Park-Leander area? View the link to see the latest homes on the market! (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)
• Does your child have a birthday coming up? Just choose from the large variety of themes and party options at Twin Lakes Family YMCA, and then sit back and relax! (Facebook)
• Austin Bulldog Rescue, about 30 minutes outside the area, is looking for a foster for Julian by Apr. 17, 2022! Click the link for more details. (Facebook)

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• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (April 14)
• Easter Egg Hunt and More at Lucky Rabbit! (April 17)
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— 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!