🌱 How a $145 million sports complex could reshape Leander family life

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $145 million sports complex could reshape Leander family life
• See why Leander just ranked among America's best places to live

Also on today's calendar: 10th Annual Rockbridge Church Pumpkin Patch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 76.
• Thursday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'It's going to be an ecosystem for families': 40-acre sports complex coming to Leander (kxan.com) — Leander is moving ahead with a $145 million-plus, 40-acre sports and entertainment complex at 204 Heritage Grove Road that will add major youth sports facilities, retail, and dining. Backed by CenTex Sports and supported by city infrastructure agreements, phase one must start by 2027 and finish by 2028, promising new tournament traffic, jobs, and family amenities for local residents.
   

• 3 Georgia communities ranked among best places to live in U.S. (islandpacket.com) — Leander earns a spot on U.S. News & World Report's top 10 best places to live in the country, appearing alongside cities like Frisco and Sugar Land. While the article mainly highlights three highly ranked Georgia communities, it underscores Leander's growing national reputation for quality of life and livability, which may bolster local pride and future growth.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leander

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• 10th Annual Rockbridge Church Pumpkin Patch →
  Rockbridge Church, 2001 W New Hope Dr, Cedar Park
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Tails & Tales Storytime (Ages 1+) →
  Library Annex Conference Room, 1011 S. Bagdad Rd., Leander
  10:30 am
• Teen Gamers (Grades 6-12) →
  Library Annex Conference Room, 1011 S. Bagdad Rd., Leander
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Prospective Parent Tour - Valor Leander at Crystal Falls (K-2) →
  Valor Leander: Crystal Falls (Grades K-2), 906 Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• 21st Annual Bluegrass & Folk Festival →
  Mason Homestead, 1101 S Bagdad Rd, Leander
  6:00 pm
• Leander Bluegrass & Folk Festival →
  Mason Homestead, 1101 S. Bagdad Road, Leander
  6:00 pm
• Live Performance - Rabbit Hole Cedar Park →
  Leander TX
  8:00 pm
• Mike Dohm at Rabbit Hole Cedar Park →
  Rabbit Hole Cedar Park, Leander
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Residential Fall Cleanup →
  607 Municipal Drive, Leander
• Steps For Ezra →
  Leander TX
  3:00 am
• Parrilla Latin American BBQ Festival in Austin →
  The Fieldhouse at the Crossover, 1717 Scottsdale Dr Suite 160, Leander
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Fall Festival & Open House →
  The Learning Experience - Anderson Mill, 11624 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning.
  Yesterday we moved our last big things into our new house on Remington drive. And we had a very sweet kitty that we think got out and I'm asking for… (Nextdoor Benbrook Ranch)
• Found on Round Mountain in front of the church.
  Not chipped. Covered in fleas. They are safe. Anyone know where they live? Owners will know the gender. (Nextdoor Sandy Creek Ranches)

• QuikTrip posted a job opening for Store Clerk - Leander/Liberty Hill in Leander. Apply here.
• Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Leander. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leander here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Park

• Cedar Park approves $4.8M design contract for art collective (communityimpact.com)
• David Disraeli 360networth, Deceptive Business Practices 512-350-4159, 512) 464-1110 Cedar Park Texas (ripoffreport.com)
• State of Texas: Counties race to process delayed voter registration records (kxan.com)

Liberty Hill

• Full circle: Crazy Falafels brings family, flavor to Liberty Hill (lhindependent.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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