🌱 Live Holiday Music Downtown + Giving Tuesday Locally And Beyond

Morning, neighbors! I'm back with your new copy of the Round Rock Daily. Let's get this Giving Tuesday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know that's happening in town. Today's briefing includes:

• Where to check out festive holiday happenings in Downtown Round Rock
• Just how congested are Round Rock roads?
• Flooded area of E. Old Bowman Road reopened.

But first, today's weather:

A brief morning shower or two. High: 81 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories in Round Rock today:

1. Did you know there's plenty of free holiday fare, right here in our own city? Round Rock is hosting festive lights as well as a ton of "live music in various locations in Downtown Round Rock Tuesdays to Saturdays from November 30 to December 23, 2022!" To see the venues, head to City of Round Rock.
2. This shouldn't come as a shock, if you've been here as long as me, but "I-35 also had the most severe truck freight congestion for the second year in a row." In our little city alone, we have about "10 of the 100 most congested roads in all of Texas." (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
3. Flooding at 200 E. Old Bowman Road on Saturday made the road unsafe and it was temporarily closed off. Round Rock Police has now informed us that this road is back open for use. (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
4. Round Rock ISD is showing appreciation not just for teachers, but all of its staff, by partnering with local businesses to provide discounts for the district's valued employees. Head to Round Rock ISD to check out the requirements for businesses interested in joining this program.

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Today in Round Rock:

• City Council Packet Briefing at City Hall (7:30 a.m.)
• Lunch & Learn at Allure Laser Spa (11 a.m.)
• Round Rock Chambermasters at Round Rock Public Library (Noon)
• Flix Brewhouse Hiring Fair at Flix Brewhouse (Noon)
• AAHOA South Central Texas Regional Conference & Trade Show at Embassy Suites (2 p.m.)
• Casual Investment Class with Dion Zamora at Doma (3 p.m.)
• Business After Hours at Frost Bank (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Probably one of my favorite, family-friendly, and free events of the year: "Families can learn all about the department straight from Round Rock firefighters! 🚒 🧯, try on a fire suit, take photos, sit on the firetruck, and find out how to be a firefighter yourself." (City of Round Rock)
• Giving Tuesday is here and Round Rock Serving Center is putting on quite the "Holiday Bazaar, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Round Rock Area Serving Center!" Head to Round Rock Area Serving Center Facebook to learn more about this awesome event.
• Art can be such an important and expressive part of everyone's life. If you're looking to give to a place that is local and supports its homegrown artists, consider donating to Round Rock Arts.
• If you're still on the fence about where and how you can contribute to the global movement of Giving Tuesday, or you're not sure of what today means, visit this Central Texas website devoted to informing you, and also listing Texas businesses that participate in the movement.

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Elaine Thompson

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