🌱 Round Rock Cares Raises $435K + RR Mother's Viral Videos + Drought

Hello all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Round Rock Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 98 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories in Round Rock today:

1. The Round Rock Cares fund, managed by the Greater Round Rock Community Foundation, raised $435,000 for those impacted by the March tornado in Round Rock. The tornado and storm damaged 838 properties and caused around $33 million in damages. The Austin American-Statesman reported that the "money has been fully dispersed to 227 families and four businesses." (KVUE)
2. Sam Speiller, a mother who moved to Round Rock from California a year ago, has gone viral on Tik Tok for sharing her experiences living in Texas. Speiller shares, "The left lane is for passing, but also the right lane will also be for passing, too, if you go too slow. One can use manners to rip another person to shreds. The sun can heat up a pool just fine, it's like swimming in soup." She says she loves living in Texas overall and plans to continue making viral videos. (FOX 7 Austin)
3. The City of Round Rock is currently under Stage I drought restrictions, which only allows outdoor watering two days per week. The city has shared some tips and a video on how to take care of grass in a drought. For example, water the grass before sunrise or at night. View the link to see all the tips and information on keeping a healthy lawn with less water. (City of Round Rock)

Today in Round Rock:

• Baby Playtime At Round Rock Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Mid-Morning Mixer At Round Rock Toyota (10:00 AM)
• Friday Happy Hour Painting At Painting With A Twist (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT) recognized Shop LC representative Michelle Long as the 2022 CTAT Champion of the Year for working with RRISD! View the link to see the full article. (EIN News)
• Two boutiques, "Mad Finds, Yo! Resale + Vintage + Oddities" and "Fabulous Nobodies Curated Gifts and Fun,” are now open in downtown Round Rock! Located at 109 E. Main Street; view the link for details. (Community Impact Newspaper)
• A beautiful four-bedroom home on Pine Needle Circle in Round Rock is now for sale! View the link to check out five newly listed homes in the Round Rock area. (Round Rock Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Rose Mendez

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!