🌱 $25K For Sculpture Garden Designs + Phase 3 Water Restrictions

Good morning, neighbors in Cedar Park and Leander! I'm Elaine Thompson, and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know that's happening in town. Including:

• CapMetro train and vehicle collide in Leander.
• Leander put on Phase 3 water restrictions.
• Cedar Park Sculpture Garden submissions due soon.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 78 Low: 54.

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

1. A CapMetro train crashed into a large truck near Leander on Friday evening. No riders were on the train at the time of the accident, and both operator of the train and driver of the truck were not injured. An update from CapMetro said, “Our crews have worked to repair the tracks between Leander and Lakeline Stations." For updates on CapMetro repairs, stop by KXAN.
2. Leander water customers were moved up to Phase 3 water restrictions amid ongoing water leak repairs. The city asked customers to turn off irrigation systems and instead, water lawns and gardens by hand. Leander Mayor Christine DeLisle said this measure was taken "out of an abundance of caution," forecasting the need for watering lawns more often with warmer weather coming. The cause of the leak is still under investigation, with repairs expected within two to three weeks. KXAN has more on this story.
3. Applicants have until the end of this week to submit their sculpture designs for display at the Cedar Park Sculpture Garden. This project will commemorate Cedar Park's 50th anniversary and has a budget of $25,000. Here are some factors that must be included in each proposal: design something that will delight the public, is engaging for all ages, captures the unique history of Cedar Park, and must be made of materials made to withstand outdoor elements long-term. All of the official details and form to apply can be found here. (City of Cedar Park Twitter)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Movies After Dark: Good Hair 2009 (Ages 15+) at Cedar Park Public Library (7 PM)
• Prayer Night at North Way Bible Church (7 PM)
• Monday Night Terrific Trivia at Guaco Taco (7 PM)

From my notebook:

• Welcome to the Cedar Park Fire Department!: "Congratulations to our newest members! Welcome to the family!" (Cedar Park Professional Fire Fighters Association Facebook)

• Nightly road closures: "Northbound I-35 Closures for Williams Drive Bridge Demo. - Beginning Sunday, Feb. 26 at 9 p.m., the northbound I-35 mainlanes will be closed to traffic nightly through Tuesday, Feb. 28 as crews remove portions of the original Williams Dr." (Nextdoor)
• Cedar Park events coming up: There are some live music shindigs coming in March that you won't want to miss! Check them out at Visit Cedar Park!

Photo of the day:

I snapped this photo of the koi fish farm at Cedar Park Water Gardens and Nursery in Cedar Park. Got a cool photo you want featured? Email them to me: WritingWithElaine@gmail.com

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Elaine Thompson

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