🌱 Wash 'N Roll Express Car Wash + Cast For A Midsummers Night's Dream

Hello and happy Friday! I'm back in your inbox this warm summer morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Some sun with a thunderstorm. High: 91 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories today in Round Rock:

1. A Wash 'N Roll Express Car Wash is now open in northern Round Rock. The new location offers hands-on car washes, free vacuums, a mat cleaning machine, and various cleaners for drivers to use on their vehicles. The new car wash is located at 3050 FM 1431. (Community Impact Newspaper)
2. Parts of State Highway 45 reopened on Thursday morning after a fiery crash occurred involving multiple vehicles and an 18-wheeler in Round Rock. The westbound lanes of SH 45 between Greenlawn Boulevard and Interstate 35 were blocked. However, police confirmed around 9:45 a.m. on Thursday that all lanes had reopened. According to the city of Round Rock, two injuries were reported, but none appear to be life-threatening. (KXAN.com)
3. Penfold Theatre Company has announced the cast and creatives for A Midsummers Night's Dream. The show, directed by Rosalind Faires, is running from Sep. 29 through Oct. 16 and is made free to all at the Round Rock Amphitheater. The cast includes Yunina Barbour Payne (A War of the Worlds) as Titania, Lysandra, Quince, etc., Taylor Flanagan (Henry V) as Puck, Hermia, Snug, etc., Dane Parker (A War of the Worlds) as Bottom, Helenus, Theseus, etc., and more. (Broadway World)

Today in Round Rock:

• Family Fun Nights, At Yonders Point - Under The Big Top (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Round Rock ISD teachers and students are excited to kick off another year of teaching and learning! Watch a glimpse of the start of the school year from elementary to high school. (Round Rock ISD via Facebook)
• Did you know that Round Rock Ballet Folklorico is a nonprofit organization that aims to make Ballet Folklorico accessible to families in and around Round Rock, Texas? (Round Rock Ballet Folklorico via Facebook)
• Looking for a new home? Here are five new Round Rock area houses for sale, including a spacious 2,980 sq. ft., three-bedroom, three-bathroom home available for $550,000 on Lime Rock Drive. (Round Rock Patch)

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Events:

• Cedar Park Market Days (August 20)
• Online Webinar with specialists for the assisted living facility in Georgetown (August 29)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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!