Year: 2014
That ship has sailed. Hope there were books aboard…
Linda reflects on Banned Books Week and the “freedom to read” in her latest Reader’s Exchange blog post .
Planning wins award for Downtown Mixed-Use Districts
Planning and Development Services Department accepted the Project Planning Award for the 2014 American Planning Association Central Texas Section Planning Awards: (from left) Joelle Jordan, Bradley Dushkin and Susan Brenner
In September, Planning and Development Services Department staff accepted the Project Planning Award for the 2014 American Planning Association Central Texas Section Planning Awards. The award was given for the City’s new Downtown Mixed-Use Districts adopted in July 2013.
Catch the rain before it’s gone!
Jessica Woods discusses some good reasons to get a rain barrel to collect rain water in her latest The Water Spot blog post .
October 2014 EAP Newsletters
The October EAP newsletter discusses drug addiction, healthy snacking for kids, helping adult children financially and more.
Transportation wins Safety and Risk Management Award
Gary Hudder (center) accepts the Hassan Farhat’s Safety and Risk Management Award for the Transportation Department from Kevin Vaughn (left) and Michael Bennett.
During Health, Safety and Security Awareness Week, Human Resources presented the inaugural Hassan Farhat’s Safety and Risk Management Award to the Transportation Department.
Feeling listless?
Linda discusses the art of making “read alike” lists and recommends two new novels in her latest Reader’s Exchange blog post .
Utility crew leaders receive certification
Round Rock Utility Crew Leader Rick Whisenant and Utility Services Superintendent Chris Spencer haves been recognized as Certified Water Professionals (CWP) by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).
Round Rock Utility Crew Leader Rick Whisenant and Utility Services Superintendent Chris Spencer have been recognized as Certified Water Professionals (CWP) by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).
That’s the spirit
Ghost tours and the Alamo figure in Linda’s latest Reader’s Exchange blog post .
September 2014 EAP Newsletters
The September EAP newsletter discusses care giving issues for employees and the Sandwich Generation, exercise addiction, how thoughts affect stress and more.
Making a splash: Round Rock and the Ice Bucket Challenge
Mayor Alan McGraw, City Council members, department directors and staff participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge to benefit amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research.
On Aug. 26, 2014, Round Rock’s Mayor Alan McGraw, City Council members, department directors and staff participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge to benefit amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research. In the challenge, people film themselves pouring ice water […]