🌱 Local house prices up, but sales down + Comic Con at HEB

Hello, Cedar Park-Leander. I’m here in your inbox today to keep you up to date with everything you need to know about what’s happening in town. Let’s go.

First, today’s weather forecast:

Hot, blazing sun. High: 105 Low: 79.

Here are today’s top three stories at Cedar Park-Leander:

1. House prices in Cedar Park and Leander have risen, according to data from the Austin Board of Realtors 28 to 39 percent over the past year. However, home sales have declined roughly the same time frame. (Community Impact Journal)
2. Greater Austin Comic Con takes place today, July 9, and tomorrow, July 10, at the HEB-Center in Cedar Park. There will be cosplay contests, celebrities, kid-friendly activities, and more. Visit the link for the full event guide. (Spectrum News)
3. Ready to meet your new furry best friend? Check out the latest list of adorable adoptable pets from Patch and Petfinder in the Cedar Park-Leander area. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)

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• Brian Wolff live At 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive (09:00)
• Greater Austin Comic Con At the HEB Center in Cedar Park (10:00 AM)
• Stephen Perricone Live at the Whitestone Brewery (5:00 p.m.)
• Outdoor movie: Chante 2 At the Cedar Park Public Library (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations LF! Leander ISD Education Excellence Foundation (LEEF) was one of eight local nonprofit organizations to receive a scholarship of Pedernales Electric Cooperative through their Power of Change program. (Facebook)
• Cedar Park Public Library “Green Thumbs Up Gardening” returns Tuesday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m.! The next session will teach participants everything there is to know about succulents. (Facebook)

You are now in the loop and ready to start this Saturday on the right foot. See you all Monday for another update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves to read, walk around the city and have a coffee!