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š± How one hometown developer brought Lancasterās historic Town Square roaring back
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In today's newsletter:
- How one hometown developer brought Lancasterās historic Town Square roaring back
- Lancaster High community leans on counselors after deadly shooting
Also on today's calendar: Lancaster STEAM Sunday: Robotics, Coding & More for Kids (5/3).
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, humid, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 64, low: 47.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Lancaster Town Square Revival Earns Michaella Ramler Preservation Dallas Honor (candysdirt.com) ā A major revitalization of Lancasterās historic Town Square is bringing in new restaurants, shops, and investment, and has earned local developer Michaella Ramler a Preservation Dallas Community Revitalizer Award. With 13 active businesses and a key grant-backed makeover, the once-struggling downtown is regaining foot traffic and relevance for Lancaster residents. 
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ā¢ Star High School Football Player Shot and Killed in Texas (nfldraftdiamonds.com) ā Lancaster residents are mourning a 16-year-old Lancaster High School football player who died after being shot in an off-campus incident now investigated as a homicide. The district has activated counseling and support services for students and staff as the community grieves and awaits more details from investigators. Ā Ā Ā
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Lancaster STEAM Sunday: Robotics, Coding & More for Kids (4/19)
The Office Loft, 150 E 1st St, Lancaster
2:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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Lancaster STEAM Sunday: Robotics, Coding & More for Kids (5/3)
The Office Loft , 150 E 1st St , Lancaster
2:00 pm
Sunday May 3
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š Events Nearby
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NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
9:30 am -
Career Launch Pad
Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center , 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. , Dallas
10:00 am -
Toddler Storytime
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
10:30 am -
Open Lab Hours
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
1:00 pm -
Medicare 101
Red Oak Public Library , 101 Live Oak St , Red Oak
3:30 pm -
WHS Softball Games
WAXAHACHIE ISD , Waxahachie High School , Pecan Hill
4:00 pm -
Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar
Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center , 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. , Dallas
4:30 pm -
āRagtimeā by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
SMU Meadows School of the Arts , 2400 Flora St , Dallas
7:30 pm -
Wilmer Truck Driving Recruiting Event at Schneider
Schneider , 1211 E Pleasant Run Rd , Wilmer
9:00 am -
Become a Data Science Pro: 4-Day Python Weekend Bootcamp in Duncanville, TX
Regus - Cedar Hill - Uptown Village , 610 Uptown Blvd 2nd Floor , Cedar Hill
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is there anyone that can help me find out where this water is coming from.
My carpet is wet, water is squishing through the tile and a full rain is falling from the ceiling in the closet. If you can help please leave yourā¦ (Nextdoor Wellington Park) - This dog has been roaming in the Boardwalk community in Lancaster for more than 1 week.
He has 3 vaccination tags but no name tag. He is not for the streets. He walks in front of cars and comes to anyone who call him. If heās yours comeā¦ (Nextdoor Boardwalk)
- In-N-Out Burgers posted a job opening for Janitor I in Lancaster. Apply here.
- ABM posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner - No Experience Required in Lancaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lancaster here.
š Nearby News
DeSoto
- Top committed defensive linemen early on in the 2027 cycle (on3.com)
Duncanville
- Lancaster girls run a top-10 time in national history in 4x100 relay en route to winning area meet (dallasnews.com)
- Temple ISD approves multiple new hires, issuance of unlimited tax bonds, tax refunding bonds (kdhnews.com)
Cedar Hill
- Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in DFW (focusdailynews.com)
- Cedar Hill Custom Estate With a Primary Suite You Won't Believe. P.S. This Is the Closet (candysdirt.com)
- North Texas' Buff City Soap Launches Its First Fragrance 'Uniquely Crafted forĀ Laundry Care' Ā» Dallas Innovates (dallasinnovates.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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