🌱 Library Move Halts Donations + New Assistant Chief Of Police Named

Good morning, all! Elaine here with your Thursday edition of the Round Rock Patch Daily newsletter, filled with everything you need to know that's happening in town. Including:

• Public library temporarily stops donations
• Meet the Round Rock ISD Police Department's new assistant chief
• A comprehensive list of senior citizen living options

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Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:

1. After the big book sale that the Friends of Round Rock Public Library held last weekend, it's no longer accepting donations for the remainder of 2022, while the library prepares to move to its new building. Donations are expected to resume early in 2023. Meanwhile, you will still have access to digital material to check out during the transition. (City of Round Rock)
2. Rose White was selected as the Round Rock ISD's assistant chief of police. White has 20 years of law enforcement experience in public schools, and in previous years served as a teacher for kindergarten and first-grade students. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. For those who need senior living options, from Round Rock to Hutto, a myriad of facilities are dedicated to specific needs of senior citizens. You can read about some of them in the Community Impact Newspaper. Examples of specific care details at each facility include: independent living communities, assisted-living communities, memory care, hospice, nursing home and mixed-use.

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Today in Round Rock:

• Band of Brothers: Breakfast & Bible Study at Round Rock Presbyterian Church (6:30 a.m.)
• The Nozzle Forward at Round Rock Public Safety Training (8 a.m.)
• Cafecito Convos: Money Talks at Owen House (10 a.m.)
• BNI Rock 'N Allstars Luncheon at Besos Cocino & Cantina (Noon)
• Holiday Classic Event #1 at The Lodge Poker Club (2 p.m.)
• Austin Holiday Meetup at Home Run Dugout (4 p.m.)
• The Man Who Came to Dinner Play at Sam Bass Theatre (7:30 p.m.)
• A Christmas Carol Classic Radiocast *Buy Tickets* at Old Settlers Hall (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Put your hands together and let's send a warm "Congratulations to Lieutenant Jeff Uhrig on his retirement! He led a legacy of 24 honorable years of service, "including organizing the Hike for Hunger food drive these past few years and serving as the PD’s unofficial grill master."(Round Rock Police Department Facebook)
• A structure fire happened on the 1800 block of Magnolia this morning, with no injuries reported. Thank you, Round Rock Fire Department for quickly and safely putting out this fire! (Round Rock Fire Department Facebook)
• Mayor Craig Morgan delivered the "State of the City" at Round Rock Chamber's monthly luncheon on Tuesday. "Happy Birthday and we appreciate your leadership and commitment to our community. Great to see so many community members in attendance." - Round Rock ISD Partners In Education Foundation Facebook.

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Elaine Thompson

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