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Round Rock's Skies Come Alive with Purple Martins, Witness the Spectacle Near Austin Before Migration to Brazil
As the sun sets over Round Rock near Austin, a natural phenomenon paints the sky, not with colors but with the darting, acrobatic flight of Purple Martins, North America's largest species of swallow. Local and visiting bird enthusiasts have a limited window to observe these creatures before they embark on a migration that stretches deep into the verdant heart of Brazil. According to KXAN, thousands of these birds can be viewed in the 2600 block of La Frontera Blvd, offering a spectacle as they capture their food in mid-air ballet.
Round Rock Parks and Recreations Qualifies Two Lifeguard Teams for State Competition
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS – Round Rock Parks and Recreation announces that two of its lifeguard teams have qualified to compete at the state level following their performance at the Central Texas Aquatics Association Regional Competition. This event was held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Typhoon Texas in Pflugerville, where the teams demonstrated their knowledge in recognition, response, skill performance, teamwork, communication, and the ability to perform under pressure during mock rescues and skill scenarios.
Gold Burger Diner brings retro dining experience to downtown Georgetown
Gold Burger Diner opened to customers in Georgetown in mid July. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) Retro burger joint Gold Burger Diner opened at the Georgetown Square in mid-July. What’s on the menu. The diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, including burgers and southern classics like liver and onions and chicken...
A New Way You Can Protect Your Pets
Wilco now offers a new way to tag your pet to keep it safe. PetHub tags are cost-effective at just $5 per tag. Since they use a QR code on a collar tag to identify your pet, it eliminates the need for someone to scan your pet’s microchip should it go missing. You can update the information for the QR code easily online.
Books by Bonnie LLC now offering bookkeeping services to the greater Georgetown area
Each month clients will receive a profit and loss statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows. (Courtesy Books by Bonnie LLC) Owner Bonnie Huggins recently opened Books by Bonnie LLC in Georgetown. The remote business offers full-service bookkeeping, maintenance of bank feeds, categorizing transactions, reconciling accounts, receipt/invoice collection and storage, payroll oversight, 1099 filings and more.
Round Rock Public Library Hosts 3rd Annual ‘Paint Your Pet’ Art Show, Call for Submissions Now Open
The Round Rock Public Library is once again inviting artists of all stripes to bring a bit more color and personality to its stacks with the 3rd Annual ‘Paint Your Pet’ Art Show. Residents can submit their animal-inspired artworks starting now until August 15, with the event kicking...
Living Spaces Café now open in Pflugerville
Living Spaces Cafe is now open in Pflugerville, with ample seating, an outdoor patio and an upstairs banquet room. (Anna Deardorff/Community Impact) A cafe is now open to the public inside of the Living Spaces furniture store in Pflugerville. The gist. The cafe, open seven days a week from 11...
Georgetown’s Painted Rain Barrel Project: Artists Invited for 2024 Arts Festival and Conservation Event
The City of Georgetown’s Water Conservation Team is looking to bring awareness to sustainable watering resources with the vibrant addition of art to rain barrels. The third annual Painted Rain Barrel Project will coincide with the Georgetown Arts and Culture Program’s Autumn Art Stroll, South Main Arts Festival, and the Water Conservation Team’s “Imagine a Day Without Water” events in October 2024.
New local theater group to premiere first play
"Splashed: The Musical" will premiere July 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. at Cross Tracks Church. The production is put on by the Crazy Train Collaborative and directed by Jillian Hanel. The musical is set in an indoor waterpark at a resort. Hanel said there are several comedic elements, as well as many songs, all parodies of well-known Beatles songs.
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