🌱 Documentary Showing In Round Rock + Local Filmmaker Succeeds

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and very warm. High: 85 Low: 48.

Here are the top three stories today in Round Rock:

1. An "Ode to Joy," a documentary of the death and resurrection of Baylor Basketball, has upcoming showings in Round Rock. Residents can look for the showing at Central Baptist Church on Mar. 11. (SicEm365)
2. Indie filmmaker Richeler Aladin, born and raised in Round Rock, completely self-financed his new independent film with the help of the Austin community. The film, "Evinced," is a sci-fi thriller and is available on Apple TV, iTunes, and YouTube. (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
3. As of Feb. 21, five new commercial projects were filed in Round Rock. The commercial projects included renovations to the Wyoming Springs Medical Center and a T-Mobile store, as well as new construction for a project called The Seasons at Chandlers Creek - Office 600. (Community Impact Newspaper)

Today in Round Rock:

• City Council Packet Briefing - City of Round Rock (7:30 AM)
• 2nd Impression Print Show - Round Rock Arts (12:00 PM)
• 2nd Impression Art Talk with Ernie Wood - Round Rock Arts (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The cats at the Shadow Cats Sanctuary enjoyed the soothing musical talents of volunteer Ali, who is working on her therapeutic music certification. (Facebook)
• Concordia High School (Pflugerville/Round Rock) was in the news for its ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the permanent campus. (Facebook)
• The Round Rock ISD Construction Technology program career and technical education choices are unmatched. Students gain knowledge and required skills to enter the workforce as carpenters or building maintenance supervisors — or prepare for a postsecondary degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering. (Instagram)

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