🍨 100° day? Drizzles drops 50 ways to chill

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Day 184 out of 365. We're just past halfway through the year, and 2025 has already been full of growth and momentum.

Our Leander and Round Rock Scoops have both grown a ton this year, and that’s 100% thanks to the support we get from all of you. Between the newsletters, the websites, and the Leander Scoop podcast, we’ve been learning as we go and trying to get a little better each week.

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The Gist: A first-of-its-kind partnership is bringing together local and state transportation agencies to coordinate more than $20 billion in construction across Central Texas. The new Central Texas Construction Partnership (CPP) will streamline updates, share data, and launch public tools, including a hotline, app, and Google Maps integration, to help residents navigate years of overlapping roadwork.

Why It Matters: With massive projects on the way, this effort aims to ease traffic headaches and keep you better informed, whether you're in Austin or commuting from the suburbs.

What’s Next: A CPP app and hotline are set to launch by 2027. Read more here.

Lend a hand where it matters most. This local nonprofit provides affordable housing with free on-site tutoring, healthcare, and other services to help families thrive.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Connect with neighbors: Make care calls, run errands for seniors, or drop off welcome baskets.
📚 Boost learning: Tutor kids after school or guide adults in English and money skills.
🍽 Share food: Host a supper club or hand out groceries at a healthy-food pantry.
💼 Offer expertise: File taxes, coach finances, or sign families up for health coverage.

Got an hour a week or a free season? Pick a role and jump in!

For more details or to sign up, visit Foundation Communities.

We’re excited to welcome Jessica Murdock, a local real estate expert, as a new partner to Leander Scoop! She’ll be sharing regular updates and insights on the housing market in Liberty Hill, Leander, and Cedar Park!

👉 Click HERE to learn more about Jessica and what she’ll be bringing to the Scoop!

Buffalo chicken and sweet tea? Yes, please. McAlister’s Deli will roll into Leander this fall, planning to open November 10th inside the new Southbrook Station.

Expect a crowd-pleasing mix of savory sandwiches, stuffed spuds, crisp salads, and that famously addictive iced tea. Try the McAlister’s Club or go bold with the buffalo ranch combo on a potato, salad, or nachos for a little summer heat. Read more here.

Big dessert energy is coming to Parmer Lane in late August. Drizzles Ice Cream, a locally owned spot from Cedar Park resident Satya Yarram, promises over 50 flavors plus falooda, coffee, cakes, crepes, and waffles.

It’s a full-on sweet tooth celebration with something for every mood. Classic, cozy, or totally over the top. Read more here.

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