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Hi Cedar Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What West Nile detections near Cedar Park mean for your family's safety
• Why a sneaky raccoon became Williamson County's cutest "trespasser"
• How Toro Grande Boulevard's makeover could change your Cedar Park commute

Also on today's calendar: Pet Portrait and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 77.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mosquito sample near Lakewood Park in Leander tests positive for West Nile virus (cbsaustin.com) — Residents near Cedar Park and Leander should be aware that mosquito samples near Lakewood Park in Leander and Buttercup Creek Park in Cedar Park have recently tested positive for West Nile virus. Williamson County contractors are spraying in the affected areas at night on September 4 and 5, and health officials urge people to use repellent, wear long sleeves, and remove standing water around homes.
   

• Raccoon breaks into Williamson County Sheriff's Office training center (fox7austin.com) — Williamson County deputies had an unusual visitor when a raccoon slipped into the sheriff's training center workout room, prompting a tongue-in-cheek Facebook post about the "trespasser." For Cedar Park–area residents, it's a lighthearted reminder that local law enforcement can have fun with minor mishaps, even as they promise a deep clean and joke about future "offenses."
   

• Check out 6 transportation updates from across the Austin metro (communityimpact.com) — Cedar Park drivers should know that Toro Grande Boulevard is being widened and extended, with work underway to improve intersections, add turn lanes, and boost pedestrian access between Whitestone Boulevard, New Hope Drive, and Parmer Lane. Funded by city bonds and Williamson County, the $38.1 million project runs through fall 2027 and sits among several other major Austin-area transportation upgrades.
   

📸 Around Cedar Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Park

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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
• Meet the Timberwolves and Parade
  Cedar Park High School Cedar Park, TX 78613
  6:15 pm
• Karaoke at The All Good
  Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce Cedar Park, TX 78613
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• WatchDOGS Pizza Night
  Mason Elementary Cedar Park, TX 78613
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Grand opening Siena Dental →
  1892 N US Hwy 183, Leander
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Tamil Class
  Great Oaks El GOES-1-Cafeteria Stage (100)
  9:00 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day: Student & Staff Holiday
  7th H S - Northeast Round Rock, TX 78681
• Labor Day - Student/Staff Holiday
  Round Rock H S Round Rock, TX 78681
• Labor Day Holiday
  Bluebonnet El Round Rock, TX 78681

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• August was a busy month of clients: Dharma at my house for 18 days, Poodle stay for a week, daily visits with bb girls, a week of visits with Poppy girl, a week of visits with Olive girl and a visit with another client that i havent seen for a year.
  All that happening while I had knee surgery for bursitis, daughter graduated with her masters in education, hubby got ordained and did his 1st… (Nextdoor Sun Chase Blvd)
• ****edit: DOG HAS BEEN REUNITED WITH OWNER ****
  A dog is running loose at Romeo and Bakers. She looked thirsty. We picked her up. Neighbors said it belongs to 2301 bakers way maybe? Neighbors say… (Nextdoor Heritage Park)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Cedar Park. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Cedar Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Leander

• Oak & Stone Plans New Leander Location, Its First in Central Texas (whatnow.com)
• Mosquito trap in Leander tests positive for West Nile virus (kvue.com)
• Leander removes all Flock cameras, ends use of license plate reader system (cbsaustin.com)

Round Rock

• 12 new restaurants have opened in Leander and Round Rock (statesman.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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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