Officer Reed was a 4-year police veteran and had been named Officer of the Year in 2008. He recently transferred to the Traffic Enforcement Division. Officer Reed is survived by his wife and two sons.

According to the city website, a memorial fund for the family has been set up at Frost Bank. If you would like to make a donation, contact the bank directly:

Frost Bank
10915 Pecan Park Blvd.
Austin, TX, US, 78750
(512) 473‐4309

Read more: Family, officers mourn Cedar Park officer [statesman.com]

“In addition to added lanes, the project features a raised median, more road lighting, wide shared-use lanes for bicycles and sidewalks.

Councilman Tony Dale described the current road conditions, specifically poor lighting and deer crossing, as dangerous and said he welcomed the improvements which target safety.”

This area of Cedar Park has needed safer road conditions for some time now. Residents in the surrounding communities should benefit from the added sidewalks and crossings, which are increasingly important with the opening of LISD’s new John Gupton stadium, and last year’s opening of Brushy Creek Sports Park.

Read more: City Council Notes: Bid awarded for Brushy Creek Road project.

YMCA 125th Anniversary of Camping

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
6:30 to 8:00 PM
Camp Twin Lakes
204 East Little Elm Trail
Cedar Park, TX 78613

RSVP using the event invitation:
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/LXQPIOEJQJUSIJHAZSWF/125celebrate

For more information, call the Twin Lakes YMCA at 512-250-9622.

The event is free to the public, with live music, food concessions, air castles, carnival games, bingo, face painting, video games, laser tag, sack races, a dunking booth, a washer tournament, art projects, and free watermelon sponsored by HEB. Milburn Pool will also be open from 1 - 8 PM, subject to daily pool admission rates.

The 4th of July event will wrap up with a fireworks display, sponsored by HEB.

Recommended parking areas include Cedar Park High School, Cedar Park Middle School, and Austin Community College. Recommended viewing areas include Milburn Park and Cedar Park Middle School.

Cedar Park 4th of July Event

July 4, 2010
4:00 PM - 10:40 PM
Elizabeth Milburn Park
1901 Sun Chase Blvd.
Cedar Park, TX 78613

For additional information, call 401-5500 or the city’s event hotline at 401-5888.

Do you know of other fun 4th of July activities happening in Cedar Park this weekend? Share them in the comments.

Bring your friends and family to the event to kick off summer with live music, concessions, a cannon ball contest at 3 PM, and an air guitar contest at 5:30 PM. Gates open at noon and close at 8 PM.

Pool-A-Palooza

Monday, May 31 2010
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Veterans Memorial Pool
2525 New Hope Drive
Cedar Park, TX
512-401-5500

Standard pool rates apply for admission:

• Children, ages 3 and under: Free
• Children, ages 4 – 8: $2
• Students, ages 9 – 17: $4
• Adults, ages 18 and older: $5
• Senior citizens, ages 60 plus: $2

• May 19: The Cedar Park Library will be closed for staff training on Wednesday, May 19th from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. The Library will re-open at 1:30 pm.
• May 21: The Municipal Court will be closed the morning of Friday, May 21st for staff training. The Court will reopen at noon that day.
• May 31: All City offices, including the Cedar Park Rec Center, will be closed for the Memorial Day Holiday.

Visit the City’s website for more info.

The City of Cedar Park is currently in Stage 1 of the Drought Contingency Plan, which calls for voluntary compliance with the watering schedule. Here are some tips from the City on how you can help conserve water.

1. Follow the voluntary twice-a-week outdoor watering schedule:

• Residential customers
  • Street address ending in a 0,2,4,6 or 8: Thursday and Sunday
  • Street address ending in a 1,3,5,7 or 9: Wednesday and Saturday

• Commercial customers
  • -All addresses: Tuesday and Friday

2. Avoid outdoor watering between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

For more information about water conservation, visit the City of Cedar Park website:
http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/page18194824.aspx

Additional festival events will begin at 4 PM at Milburn Park and will feature live music and dance by AC Bible & Band and Jason Allen.  The Heritage Festival will also include the Championship Hamburger Cook-off, a washer tournament, an arts & crafts fair, pony rides, carnival games, photos, a petting zoo, inflatables, train rides, historical displays, demonstrations, sack races, stick horse rodeo, corn on the cob eating contest, and much more.

The City is also holding a Cedar Park Heritage Festival Poster Contest for K-5th graders.  Winners will be awarded a gift certificate and be announced at the Cedar Park Heritage Festival, and their artwork will be displayed at the Cedar Park Rec Center.

2010 HERITAGE FESTIVAL
April 10, 2010

Parade
1:00 PM
Heritage Oak Park
875 Quest Parkway
View the Parade Route

Festival
4 - 10 PM
Elizabeth Milburn Park
1901 Sun Chase Blvd.
View the Schedule of Events

Stop by for include produce, dairy, meat, and other great foods from local farms and dairies, as well as live music from Carson McHone (Country, 9 - 10:30 AM) and Liz Morphis (Jazz/Blues, 10:30 AM - 1 PM).

Cedar Park Farms to Market
183A & FM 1431, 1890 Ranch
Cedar Park, TX, 78630
Sat: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
512-363-5700

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The event will include petting zoo, live band, train rides, pizza, hot dogs, and cotton candy. You can also enjoy over 30 game booths, including bean bag toss, basketball and football throws, fish pond, and face painting.

The carnival will be open to public and suitable for all ages. There is no admission price for the event, but attendees will need to purchase tickets for food and booths, with all proceeds going to Reagan PTA fund to pay for items for the school.

Underwater Adventure - Ronald Reagan Elementary Carnival
Saturday, March 6, 2010
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
1700 E Park Street
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Free admission; booth tickets: 4/$1