🌱 Round Rock Patch: Everything Going On Today (Wed, Jan 25)

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 56 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:

1. Rangers Rookie Josh Jung Among MLB's Best 3B Prospects (Sports Illustrated)
2. EIU Swim Hosts Southern Illinois For Senior Day (Eastern Illinois University Athletics)
3. The Round Rock boys basketball team beat Westwood 57-40 in 25 ... (Austin American-Statesman)
4. Harmony Public Schools to build two Georgetown campuses (Community Impact Newspaper)
5. Wonderful Hidden Gem New York State Diner Moves In Hudson Valley (Hudson Valley Post)
6. The Little Gym Franchisee Duo Expands Footprint in Texas with ... (PR Newswire)
7. U.S. FDA Approves ALK's ODACTRA® (House Dust Mite Allergen ... (BioSpace)
8. Texas Democrats push to raise teacher salaries by $15,000 (Spectrum News)
9. DORIS VENGLAR STRAUSS| (Burleson County Tribune |)
10. Notre Dame Coaches On The Road: The Irish Coaches Continue Hitting Up Top Targets (Sports Illustrated)
11. Texas Rangers 2022-23 offseason prospect rankings: Part 1 (Nos. 72 through 55) (The Athletic)
12. Round Rock, TX Mom Sad After Daughter's Ashes Stolen (knue.com)
13. 🌱 Fire Departments Green Academy + Engaging With Homeless Community (Patch)
14. Texas lawmakers are going after gender-affirming care. Will they ... (Texas Tech Public Media)
15. Texas bill looks to raise teacher pay by $15000 (Corsicana Daily Sun)
16. Democrats in the Texas House want to give teachers a $15000 raise (Texas Public Radio)
17. Lidia “Lily” Moreno Gomez Obituary (Austin American-Statesman)
18. Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings (Charlotte Observer)
19. AYRO Secures Electric Vehicle Design Patent (GuruFocus.com)
20. America’s best places to live in 2023 (Yahoo Finance)
21. VYPE Live - Boys Basketball: Westwood vs. Round Rock (VYPE)

Today in Round Rock:

From my notebook:

• Little Free Library: "The Giving Tree just keeps on giving at this Little Free Library! 💚 Find a Little Free Library near you at the link in our bio. 📸: @mollys.little.library #littlefreelibrary #littlelibrary #littlelibrariesofinstagram #freelittlelibr..." (Little Free Library via Instagram)
• Round Rock, Texas – City Government: "Get ready to check out more than just books this Saturday at the Grand Opening of the new Round Rock Public Library! 🎉 City officials broke ground on the project in June 2021. Voters approved funding for the project during the 2013 bond..." (Round Rock, Texas – City Government via Facebook)
• Shadow Cats: "We've got another Twofer - Tongue - Out - Tuesday! Sweet little Athena and Arnold are showing off their bleps for you today!" (Shadow Cats via Facebook)
• Shadow Cats: "Happy Birthday, Juniper! For FeLV+ kittens to hit their one-year birthday is a huge achievement and a reason for celebration. We set up a really cute party with decorations but she decided she was way too cool for us. So, we had to impro..." (Shadow Cats via Facebook)
• Great Oaks Elementary PTA: "Souper Bowl of Caring is our annual food drive and it's right around the corner! Donations go to the Round Rock Serving Center! Donations will be collected within the children's classrooms Tuesday, Jan 31st through Thursday, Feb 9th. Cla..." (Great Oaks Elementary PTA via Facebook)
• CHASCO Family YMCA: "Crews have been working diligently and the power has been restored to the branch. We will reopen tomorrow, January 25th, during our regular hours of operation. All regular programming including Live Group Fitness, ChildWatch, and Youth S..." (CHASCO Family YMCA via Facebook)
• Forest Creek Elementary PTA: "All students will be attending a STEAM museum either next Monday or Tuesday. The experience includes robots, virtual reality, 3D printing, art, engineering, and more! We need 6 parents per timeslot to help with this event. No STEAM expre..." (Forest Creek Elementary PTA via Facebook)
• Round Rock Arts: "Two of our judges for the "Fantastical Fiber Art" exhibit at TXST inspect each piece of artwork to select awards that will be presented at the reception on Friday, Feb 3, 6-8p. Join us to find out who wins the top prizes! Avery Building ..." (Round Rock Arts via Facebook)
• SOUP & BREAD Luncheon & Silent Auction Sponsored by Round Rock Woman's Club: "Thank you for your continued support for this year’s Soup & Bread Luncheon Hill Country Payroll!" (SOUP & BREAD Luncheon & Silent Auction Sponsored by Round Rock Woman's Club via Facebook)
• CHASCO Family YMCA: "We are just over a week away from Session 2 Swim Lesson! 🏊‍♂️ Learn a life skill along with getting exercise and participating in a challenging sport. Classes start the week of February 6th! Click the link below to register. ⬇️ Swim Les..." (CHASCO Family YMCA via Facebook)
• SOUP & BREAD Luncheon & Silent Auction Sponsored by Round Rock Woman's Club: "Thank you Roup Dental for your continued support of the RRWC Soup & Bread Luncheon!" (SOUP & BREAD Luncheon & Silent Auction Sponsored by Round Rock Woman's Club via Facebook)
• Concordia High School (Pflugerville/Round Rock): "Thank you Camp Lone Star for bringing JOY to chapel! ❤️🖤 #camplonestar" (Concordia High School (Pflugerville/Round Rock) via Facebook)
• SOUP & BREAD Luncheon & Silent Auction Sponsored by Round Rock Woman's Club: "Thank you to Lott Brothers Construction Company for your sponsorship of the 2023 Soup & Bread Luncheon!" (SOUP & BREAD Luncheon & Silent Auction Sponsored by Round Rock Woman's Club via Facebook)
• Hernandez Middle School PTA: "🚨Future Tigers🚨 Don’t miss this opportunity to get the details on Stony Point High School!" (Hernandez Middle School PTA via Facebook)
• Hernandez Middle School PTA: "Wristbands go on-sale next week! 💘" (Hernandez Middle School PTA via Facebook)
• Round Rock ISD: "We’re hiring new and experienced K - 12 Special Education teachers for the new school year. Get a guaranteed interview at our job fair on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., located at 7700 Cornerwood Dr. Austin, TX 78717. - Learn mor..." (Round Rock ISD via Facebook)
• Hope Alliance: "Our monthly results are in, and we are thrilled to know that our efforts continue to pay off in providing our clients with what they need most! Visit hopealliancetx.org to learn more about what we do today!" (Hope Alliance via Facebook)
• The American Legion, George Johns Post 447: "Wednesday!! Happy hour from 2-7 PM!! Trivia and dominoes start at 7 PM!! Don’t forget to try the 447 drink of the week!!" (The American Legion, George Johns Post 447 via Facebook)
• Old Town Elementary PTA: "Thank you Copper Top for your Platinum Business Sponsorship! We're incredibly grateful for your support!" (Old Town Elementary PTA via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Westchester Park: "And my Daddy said ‘if you will hold onto these you will never be broke. - ’ And he is so right as I can’t find a store that will accept it!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Paloma Lake: "Can anyone please offer recommendations for a reasonably priced & honest body shop that does quality work? - I have a 1997 Toyoya 4Runner with a windshield that needs replacing, but have been told that there appears to be rust under the ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Brushy Creek North: "Looking for recommendations for glass replacement within windows? - Have some windows fogged over and hoping to get some quotes to replace the glass panels in them. Thank you for anyone you've used and can refer!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Jester Farms: "Kerby’s Clothing Ministry is putting out a request again for women’s make up! - After this past weekend, almost nothing is left! This bucket started when I learned my Sisters were using magic markers for make-up.Thank you and God bless y..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Jester Farms: "The following letter was sent to Charles Loosen, Community Engagement from the Homeless Strategy Division, Austin Public Health Hello Charles, - Thank you again for the coordination of 2 Walmarts to Kerby’s Clothing Ministry (KCM)! There..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Deer Trail/Sam Bass: "Be careful with checks in the mail. - Avoid sending checks as much as possible. My friend’s very large check amount written to the IRS was stolen at the post office and “washed” (name was changed) - bank hasn’t done anything yet. Nightma..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cat Hollow: "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086471979529&mibextid=LQQJ4d. - In case anyone is looking for a good cleaning Services I'd like to recommend Carla's services. Carla and her crew are hands down the most thorough and careful hom..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Eagle Ridge: "Having a baby girl any day now. - Still in need of some thing’s diaper’s, clothes If anybody would like to donate some thing’s that would be awesome. 💗" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Round Rock: "Hey, these fool administrators on nextdoor keep shifting my accounts... - can't stop GOD!!! Give me your best titles and the paintings yours!!! Luv you all!!! Rebuke the devil and he WILL fleee!!! Luv you... goodnight ✌️❤️😊" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Siena: "Anyone here do transmission work? - Prices around town are a lot higher than we expected. Thanks in advance for the help" (Nextdoor)

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— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

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