🌱 State Of RR Healthcare + Music On Main Live Music + RR Express MVP

Good Morning, friends. It's me, Elaine Thompson, your host of the Round Rock Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. In today's issue, we have these stories and more:

• Music on Main event with Carolyn Wonderland
• The state of healthcare in the Round Rock area
• HSP Painting Company providing full service painting needs

But first, today's weather:

An absolutely delightful day with plenty of sunshine. High: 90 Low: 56. These evening cool temperatures are a lovely night cap! Let's not forget to wish for safety and strength to our friends in Florida as Hurricane Ian makes its way through their state!

Here are the top stories in Round Rock today:

1. Jeremy Barclay (CEO of St. David's Round Rock Medical Center), Kate Henderson (President of regional hospitals and community partnerships for Ascension Texas), and Drew Bennett (Vice President of Operations for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Round Rock) all contributed to a discussion regarding local healthcare in Round Rock. Conclusively, Ascension Seton opened up its 6th floor and has opened various specialized services for patients, Barclay believes we are at the "endemic" phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, and all of these facilities are working on a "universal hospital bed" approach so that more patients can benefit from hospital resources. (Community Impact)
2. Round Rock Express OF Bubba Thompson was named 2022 Round Rock Express Most Valuable Player. Thompson played in 80 games and hit .303 with 49 stolen bases for Round Rock Express before his Major League debut for the Rangers in August 2022. He has been described as being "electrifying" with his incredible speed and power during games. We wish Bubba Thompson the best on his new journey with the Rangers, and appreciate his humbleness to local fans during his short time with the Round Rock Express! (OurSports Central)
3. Round Rock's "Music on Main" event brings award-winning musician, Carolyn Wonderland to town! She performs Blues, Americana, and Alternative Country music and can be visited at Centennial Plaza on October 5th, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Wonderland kicks off the beginning of "Music on Main's" live music festival which will bring other artists and vendors through November 9th. Remember to bring water and sunglasses as it may be quite hot! (City of Round Rock)
4. When you're looking to have the interior or exterior of your home painted, HSP Painting Company has a detailed regimen in helping in the design process, offering an array of paint colors to satisfy customer needs, and providing exemplary communication and customer care throughout the services. This local contractor has grown due to its fantastic work ethic mainly due to its strict screening of hiring the best, skilled painters as well as having the preparation process down to a tee, making sure the job is done right the first time! If you're in the Round Rock area and need professional painting services, call (512) 522-1645 (Digital Journal)

Today in Round Rock:

• Round Rock Bx Meeting at Kerbey Lane Cafe (8 a.m.)
• Ascension Seton 55+ Resource Fair at Seton Williamson Hospital (9 a.m.)
• Board of Trustees Called Meeting at Round Rock High School Lecture Hall (5:30 p.m.)
• Round Rock Oktoberfest Meet the Brewer: Altstadt at Tony C's Pizza and Beer Garden (6 p.m.)
• Fleet Feet Run Club Info Night at Fleet Feet Round Rock (6:30 p.m.)
• Sip, Whip & Step Party ($50 fee) at Smokey Creek Cajun Bar (7:15 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• 🤫 Officer Paul Hernandez has served 20 years to the people of Round Rock, with a total of 27 years in law enforcement all together. And now...He didn't want us to make a big fuss about it, but he's retiring. Join us in offering a low-key "Congratulations" and a huge "Thank You" to Officer Hernandez for his time serving us! (Facebook)
• If you are looking for a free, fun, and creative event to attend, the Chalk Walk Arts Festival returns on Friday, October 7th, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, October 8th, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Dell Diamond. This event will include a chalk mural contest with the winner award being $1500, the ability to chat and check out amazing chalk artists, local vendors, and more. Who's coming to celebrate this awesome community event? I hope to see you there!🥳 P.S. Parking is also free. (City of Round Rock)
• Hey, fellow mamas! Did you know that the CHASCO Family YMCA offers a program called "Mother's Day Out!"? This is a drop-off, enriched, childcare opportunity for your little to learn, play, and grow with other children their age (4-5 years old). Some learning areas will be: Language, Cognitive, Physical, Creative Art, and Social-Emotional awareness. To view more about this program, please visit the YMCA website for guidelines and sign-up.

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Elaine Thompson

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