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OCTOBER 6, 2022 | NEWSLETTER
ROUND ROCK NEWS
New restaurants coming soon to Round Rock
Round Rock’s food scene continues to grow, with several exciting announcements about upcoming restaurant openings. Shop the Rock, Round Rock's shop local campaign, has compiled a roundup of a few eateries that have indicated their plans to open here.

Round Rock seeks volunteers for cleanup
The City of Round Rock is seeking volunteers for its next directed neighborhood cleanup on Oct. 22 in the neighborhoods of Egger Acres, Mesa Village and Mesa Ridge. Residents in need can also apply for assistance with yard work.

The Water Spot: Don't rock your landscape
Excessive heat and a severe lack of rain have taken a toll on many Central Texas landscapes, particularly those laden with lush lawns. Rocks may seem like a great alternative, but that's not always the case! While flagstone and paver patios are good components of an ideal landscape, entire yards or beds of river rock and gravel don’t make sense.

Places in Time: The Immortal Ten bridge
The South Mays Street bridge leading into Downtown Round Rock commemorates a tragic bus crash that killed 10 basketball players, coaches and fans from Baylor University who were traveling to Austin for a game. Check out our latest video in a series about the history of significant places in Round Rock.

Help solve crimes with your security camera
Help the Round Rock Police Department fight crime in our neighborhoods. By registering your home security camera with RRPD, detectives know who to contact for potential video evidence when a crime occurs, which speeds up the investigation process and increases the chance of solving a crime.

Are you polluting without knowing?
It's raining, it's pouring, but where's all that water going? The City of Round Rock is asking residents to take a quick survey to determine where to focus public outreach efforts regarding stormwater. You’ll get to test your knowledge and learn more about protecting our local bodies of water.

UPCOMING EVENTS
There are plenty of chances to rock your Halloween spirit at City of Round Rock's family-friendly, spook-tacular events hosted throughout the month of October!

Friday Fun Nights
Friday, Oct. 7
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Yonders Point at Old Settlers Park, 3103 Aten Loop

Join us on our final Friday Fun Night at Yonders Point for a special fundraiser benefitting the Round Rock People & Parks fund. Barbecue plates will be sold for $20 each, and the event will have free refreshments and live music.

Chalk Walk Arts Festival
2-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7
9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8
Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd.

See art come to life at Round Rock’s annual Chalk Walk Arts Festival. This free event features chalk muralists, vendors and family-friendly entertainment including local and regional musicians and performers. The festival is still accepting artist applications, and cash prizes will be awarded to top entries.

Lunchtime Music on Main at Downtown parklets
Tuesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 10
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
East Main Street, Downtown Round Rock

The City of Round Rock brings its popular Music on Main series to your lunch hour in a more intimate setting along Main Street, between Mays and Sheppard Streets. Pull up a chair in our Downtown parklets to enjoy an afternoon of fun and music, face painting and balloon art.

Music on Main evening concert series
Wednesdays through Nov. 9 
7-9 p.m. 
Prete Plaza, 221 E. Main Street 

The City of Round Rock’s popular Music on Main event is making a fall appearance. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and the entire family to enjoy this free music series. Visit the variety of dining options on Main Street or pack a picnic basket to enjoy the evening of fun and music.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Run With Round Rock PD
Monday, Oct. 10
5:45 to 7 p.m.
Fleet Feet, 3750 Gattis School Rd. Suite 500

Get some exercise with Round Rock Police Department's run/walk/jog. The leisurely-paced 5K takes off at 6 p.m. at the Fleet Feet running store next to the H-E-B at Gattis School Road and Red Bud Lane. It's free to participate and you can just show up — no registration necessary. Kids and dogs are welcome!

Upcoming board, commission meetings

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 7:30 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m.