🌱 Patch AM: How upcoming Whitestone and 183A upgrades could change your Cedar Park commute

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In today's newsletter:

• How upcoming Whitestone and 183A upgrades could change your Cedar Park commute
• Want to see Texas vs. UCLA women up close in Cedar Park?
• Cedar Park family mourns Sidney "Sid" Sheggeby's long, full life.

Also on today's calendar: Pet Portrait and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hot with some sun, with a high of 98 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm in the afternoon, temps: high: 95, low: 78.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Exit ramps, road improvements: 6 Austin metro transportation updates (communityimpact.com) — Cedar Park drivers can expect major improvements along Whitestone Boulevard from New Hope Drive to Bagdad Road and at the 183A Toll intersection, with work moving into design and engineering now. Funded by the city, CTRMA, and federal partners, these projects aim to ease congestion and improve safety for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists over the next few years.
   

• Unfinished business: Texas women's basketball challenges itself early through nonconference schedule (thedailytexan.com) — Cedar Park hoops fans will get an early look at Texas women's basketball when the Longhorns face UCLA in an Oct. 25 exhibition at H‑E‑B Center. That matchup is part of a tough nonconference slate featuring multiple NCAA tournament teams, including UConn, Ohio State, TCU, Duke, and Louisville throughout November and December.
   

• Sidney 'Sid' Sheggeby, 88 (thedakotascout.com) — Cedar Park readers may recognize Pamela, daughter of Sidney "Sid" Sheggeby, who recently passed away at 88 after moving to Georgetown to be closer to her. His life spanned teaching, food and consumer-goods careers, deep Lutheran church involvement, and decades of family-centered travel, with funeral services planned in South Dakota later this month.
   

📸 Around Cedar Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Park

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Thursday September 3
• Joint Ribbon Cutting - Bloom & Balance Wellness
  Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce 3835 County Road 175 Leander, TX 78641 For overflow parking, please park in the area behind the gas station.
  11:00 am
• Football vs. San Antonio Clark (Mardi Gras theme day)
  Cedar Park High School John Gupton Stadium, 200 Gupton Way Dr, Cedar Park, TX 78613
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Donuts with Grown-ups
  Cox Elementary Cedar Park, TX 78613
  7:45 am
• Leader in Me Synergy Rally
  Reed Elementary Cedar Park, TX 78613
  8:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Pet Portrait →
  200 Buttercup Creek Blvd, Cedar Park
  1:00 pm
Monday September 7
• All Day Happy Hour - The All Good
  Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce Cedar Park, TX 78613
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• HMS Football vs FPMS (7th away/8th home)
  Henry Middle School Cedar Park, TX 78613
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Cedar Park Chamber Luncheon | September 2026
  Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce Facilities Resource Inc 1641 Scottsdale Drive Cedar Park, TX 78641
  11:30 am
• HMS Volleyball vs LMS (7th home/8th away)
  Henry Middle School Cedar Park, TX 78613
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Grand opening Siena Dental →
  1892 N US Hwy 183, Leander
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• PTA Informational Meeting
  Fern Bluff El Round Rock, TX 78681
  9:00 am
• RRHS Tennis - JV vs. Westlake HS
  Round Rock H S RRHS Courts
  4:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball vs Hernandez @ CeVMS
  Cedar Valley Middle Main gym
  5:30 pm
• PTA Meeting
  Fern Bluff El Round Rock, TX 78681
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello, I am making this post with the heaviest heart.
  I am having to go work in Houston for 3 months and have a sweet baby that I am unable to bring with me. Unfortunately I do not have any family or… (Nextdoor Cypress Creek)
• She is a beautiful orange cat.
  She's no more than 2 months old. I'm looking for a loving home for her since I already have 3 dogs and I will be traveling a bit for work every now… (Nextdoor Lakeline East)

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Shift Manager in Cedar Park. Apply here.
• Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Part Time in Cedar Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Leander

• Texans Can Use Precious Metals as Legal Tender Under New Law (texasscorecard.com)
• This is the best place to live in Florida, new ranking claims (clickorlando.com)
• Bangs Council appoints interim police chief, sets same water rate, establishes HOT plan (koxe.com)

Round Rock

• Emergency Preparedness Night at Round Rock Express (austintexas.gov)
• Round Rock residents to see higher water, wastewater, sewer bills (communityimpact.com)
• The 2026 Texas Marching Classic Is BACK on Saturday, October 17 (flomarching.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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