🌱 School Bus Crash+ Bell District + Business Update

Happy Saturday, Cedar Park-Leander! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in Cedar Park-Leander.

First, today's weather:

Sunny, pleasant and warmer. High: 77 Low: 50.

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

1. No Students On Leander ISD Bus Involved In Fatal Friday Crash (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)
2. Cedar Park's Bell District to start construction in 2022 (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. Mighty Fine Burgers coming to Hutto; 4 business updates from Cedar Park and more Central Texas news (Community Impact Newspaper)
4. The Jones twins' impressive balancing act: football and marching band (KVUE.com)
5. Austin ISD dismisses Texas lawmaker's probe into books on race, sex (Austin American-Statesman)
6. State highway crews complete RM 2222 road widening project (Community Impact Newspaper)

Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Halloween at the Pottery Parlor (10:00 AM)
• Grizzly Fall Market - Glenn High School (10:00 AM)
• Virtual - Teen Library Council - Cedar Park Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Tricks & Treats Spooktacular - Leander Public Library (5:00 PM)

Cedar Park-Leander Patch Notebook

• TFM at Lakeline & Mueller: "[FRESH AT MUELLER] It's going to be a spooky Sunday at Mueller as our Halloween celebrations continue!🎃🦇👻We welcome kids of all ages to come dressed in costume and enjoy some trick-or-treating at the market. Stop by the info booth for..." (Instagram)
• Cedar Park Police Department: "Feelin’ ourselves on this #Halloween weekend 🎃💀 We will also have Officers handing out candy for Halloween at the Hall from 2-5pm this afternoon at the City Hall campus! Spook you there!" (Facebook)
• Cedar Park Police Department: "When the civilians become the ciVILLAINS. 🕷Enter if you dare👻 Once again, our Records & Evidence Dept. did not disappoint with this amazing #Halloween setup! 🔮Sanderson Sisters-Hocus Pocus 🐙Ursula 🐾 Cruella de Vil 😈 Maleficent 🦁 S..." (Facebook)
• Austin Bulldog Rescue: "You guys…we got GEORGE STRAIT* to attend this Saturday’s Wrinkle Monster Mash. 🎃 Are you comin’ to see him?? *George Strait the puppy" (Facebook)
• Vista Ridge Band Boosters: "We take our feeder programs seriously at Vista Ridge! Our newest recruit for the drumline stole the show last night. ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️" (Facebook)
• Austin Bulldog Rescue: "FREEDOM RIDE! 🚙 Don’t you hate it when you leave for a month on a journey to find yourself and when you come back home, your family kicks you out because you’re not longer pregnant with valuable puppies?? Well, that’s what happened to s..." (Facebook)
• City of Cedar Park, Texas-City Government: "Halloween at the Hall is underway! Come by City Hall at 450 Cypress Creek Road for some outdoor trick-or-treating and photo ops. We’ll leave some of the sets in place all weekend long for your holiday card and Instragram-worthy moments!" (Facebook)
• TFM at Lakeline & Mueller: "[FRESH AT LAKELINE] Happy Halloweekend! 🎃 Kick off your holiday celebrations tomorrow morning at our Lakeline market with trick-or-treating and a dog costume contest! 🐕 Stop by our info booth for sweets and have your dog photographed i..." (Instagram)
• TFM at Lakeline & Mueller: "We are nearing the end of our Fermentation Festival silent auction! You have until Monday evening to place your bids at the link in bio. Did you know that alcohols like vodka, gin, and whiskey are distilled from different types of fermen..." (Instagram)
• Naumann PTA: "Limited edition Naumann trucker hats will be on sale at the social tonight for $15! The first 10 people to buy a hat will also get to pick a pair of Naumann socks for free! Any remaining hats will be for sale online next week." (Facebook)
• Austin Bulldog Rescue: "Would Franklin be able to survive in the wild if he needed to catch actual fish?? Jury’s still out…" (Facebook)
• Brain Power 5K: "To All of the Loyal, Dedicated, Absolutely Amazing Friends and Supporters! We have waited so long to say these words: BRAIN POWER 5K IS BACK --- FALL 2022, IN AUSTIN!! RUN FOR THE ROSE IS BACK --- MARCH 27, 2022, IN HOUSTON!! We are so e..." (Facebook)
• Reed Elementary PTA: "We won!!! Thank you so much everyone for voting so last minute!!" (Facebook)
• Reed Elementary PTA: "🚨🚨🚨 Hey everyone! Go to this original post and vote for Reed Elementary PTA! We only have until noon on Friday to win. So go go go!! Again - don't comment here! Click here and then comment! https://www.facebook.com/SmileOnOrtho/photos..." (Facebook)
• Naumann PTA: "Thank you PTA Hospitality Team for providing teachers and staff with a grab and go lunch from Chick-fil-A! Happy Friday!" (Facebook)
• Cedar Park FFA: "Brianna got her Williamson County broiler chicks today!! Let the fun begin!" (Facebook)
• Texas Farmers' Market at Lakeline: "While candy may be getting all the attention this time of year, we think the perfect treat can be found on a visit to the farmers' market! Whether you define treat as a sweet beet or a savory scone, everyone can be satisfied with goodies..." (Facebook)
• Texas Farmers' Market at Lakeline: "[FRESH AT LAKELINE] Happy Halloweekend! 🎃 Kick off your holiday celebrations tomorrow morning at our Lakeline market with trick-or-treating and a dog costume contest! 🐕 Stop by our info booth for a sweet and have your dog photographed ..." (Facebook)
• Visit Cedar Park Texas: "🎃 Happening Tomorrow, 10/29, 2-5 p.m.! Stop by the Cedar Park City Hall outdoor come-and-go Halloween at the Hall event. Come for fun photo opportunities, mini pumpkins, decorating kits and candy. See you there! 📲 Click here for more i..." (Facebook)
• The Dog Alliance: "Do we have your attention? Bailey, Gigi, and Shawsie have the light & fluffy answer... BIXBI Liberty Ruff Puffs! BIXBI generously donated treats for every Bow Wow Box benefiting our #therapydogs. Pick yours up Sat Oct 30 from 10-Noon at ..." (Facebook)
• Quest Village-Cedar Park: "Fill out the survey to help the city with the "needs" and "wants"! Survey closes on 10/31." (Facebook)
• Giddens Elementary PTA: "TODAY (10/29) is the deadline for the Giddens PTA Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Email your entries to communications.giddens.pta@gmail.com by 5p.m.! Our guest judges will be judging tomorrow, and we will announce the winners on Halloween!!..." (Facebook)
• Giddens Elementary PTA: "UPDATE! The Giddens Reflections deadline has been extended to Oct. 31 at midnight! More info and submissions forms can be found here: http://giddens.my-pta.org/cont... Please note that Pumpkin Decorating Contest submissions..." (Facebook)
• Twin Lakes Family YMCA: "Join us on November 6th for our annual Gymnastics Overnight & Day Camp at YMCA Camp Twin Lakes! 🤸🤸‍♀️ Girls 6 years old and up are invited to join us at Gymnastics Overnight Camp! It is about making memories that last a lifetime ... th..." (Facebook)
• Texas Farmers' Market at Lakeline: "VENDORS ATTENDING TFM AT LAKELINE 10/30/21 Algo Dulce Animal Farm ATX Jerky Austin Honey B5 Farm Bare Bucha Beba’s Salsa Belle Vie Farm Bernhardts Farm Bubb’s Seltzer Buddha’s Brew Cake & Spoon Chow Hound CTRUS Cultured Carrot Easy Tiger..." (Facebook)
• Texas Farmers' Market at Lakeline: "We are nearing the end of our Fermentation Festival silent auction! You have until Monday evening to place your bids at the links below. Did you know that alcohols like vodka, gin, and whiskey are distilled from different types of fermen..." (Facebook)
• YMCA Camp Twin Lakes: "Right on target 🎯 to have a great time at CTL!" (Facebook)
• Cedar Park Public Library: "ICYMI we have some exciting things to highlight about our New Library! Learn more about the adult reading spaces and reading porches with this video! #WithCPPL #NewLibrary" (Facebook)
• Twin Lakes Family YMCA: "Registration is now open for our 6-Week Fitness Programs! 🤩 Offering programs such as: • Strength Training Basics • Small Group Training • Women's Weight Training Come find your perfect fitness class with the YMCA today! Learn More ➡️ h..." (Facebook)

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