🌱 Round Rock Open Houses + 'My Art, My Cause' Deadline

Hello, everybody! It's me, Elaine Thompson, your host of the Round Rock Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days. Let's get started!

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 92 Low: 74. *Fingers crossed for rain later this week*

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Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:

1. There will be a number of Round Rock open houses throughout the rest of this week, for those on the house hunt. Both new construction and resale home sales are up with prices ranging between the $300's-$700's mostly. (Zillow)
2. Beloved local eatery, Beluga Japanese Restaurant, has permanently closed its doors. No known reason has been stated by the business itself. (Community Impact)
3. Round Rock Express' Dallas Keuchel pitched seven shutout innings against El Paso Chihuahuas at the Dell Diamond, making it a 4-0 win. This is also the second game of the season where Round Rock Express shut out the El Paso Chihuahuas. (El Paso Herald Post)

Today in Round Rock:

• PreK Playtime: What grows here? at Round Rock Public Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Transportation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting (Type B) at City Council Chambers. (5 p.m.)
• Safety and Security Committee meeting at Lillie Delgado Administration Building. (5:30 p.m.)
• Mix'T Caribbean Blends at Round Rock Ranch HOA. (5:30 p.m.)
• City Council Meeting at City Council Chambers. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Courtesy of the Round Rock Public Library, utilize free live, online tutoring every day from 2-11 p.m. via Brainfuse — you will need your library card to register. (Brainfuse)
• If you love books and have some volunteering you need to fill in or would just like to help out Great Oaks Elementary PTA, sign up to help organize its Literary Library. (Sign Up Genius)
• Central Texas Feline Rescue has long been Round Rock's rescue and plans to participate in the "Strut your Mutt" Fundraiser this year in October. Visit their site to see how you can help in donating to help the rescue continue their mission. (Facebook)
• Support the Greater Round Rock Community Foundation by purchasing Legacy Luncheon tickets, available through Sept. 8! The luncheon will honor the nonprofit community and the individuals and businesses who generously support them, to continue to help those in need in our community. (Round Rock Community Foundation)
• Calling all local Round Rock artists! The Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. deadline is coming up fast for artists to submit their "My Art, My Cause" exhibits — artwork that is close to the artist's heart, that portrays deep meaning to themselves or those around them, and any art that represents things you stand up for are encouraged. Artist exhibits will be displayed at the expansive gallery at Texas State Round Rock Campus. (Round Rock Arts)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!