Month: March 2015
Join the Million Mile Month challenge for April
Get out your walking shoes, swim gear, yoga mats, bikes and more. Beginning Wednesday, April 1, the City of Round Rock will be participating in the global health challenge called Million Mile Month. Join the City team as we log activities, get active and top the leaderboards.
Tool Lending Center gets Innovations Award
The Tool Lending Center Team recieved an Innovations Award: (l to r) Marshall Reynolds, Joe Brehm, Sidac Nguyen and Scott Blakely.
The Innovations Team presented staff from Administration and General Services with the Innovations Award for the Tool Lending Center, a trailer containing tools and equipment that the City provides for neighborhood clean up efforts.
Lawn aeration rebate
The City’s Water Conservation Program is offering a new $50 rebate for a limited time for lawn aeration services. Learn more in Jessica’s latest The Water Spot blog post .
Not too busy to stop and smell the tulips
It’s spring break, and everyone’s busy: Linda sees Round Rock citizens on the hunt for life-improving information in her latest Reader’s Exchange blog post .
Shaving heads for children’s cancer research
Some of the Police staff working on the St. Baldrick's fundraiser: (l to r) Officer Blake Bearden, Detective Todd Forister, Lt. Jesse Eckard, Commander Willie Richards, Lt. Justin Carmichael, Det. Daniel Kilpatrick, Officer Brian Young.
The Police Department is coordinating a fundraising event for St. Baldrick’s Foundation at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at The Brass Tap in downtown Round Rock.
Groundwater Awareness Week
Learn about groundwater in Jessica’s latest The Water Spot blog post .
Drive-In Movie: Back to the Future
Every third Saturday of the month
Return to the days of the drive-in movie on the third Saturday of the month starting in March.
Baca Center wins TRAPS award
The Baca Center's senior program Party Animals wins a TRAPS award for achievement in Arts and Humanities. Recreation Manager Reggie Davidson (left) and Baca Center Supervisor Deborah McRoberts.
The Baca Center’s senior program Party Animals wins the 2015 Texas Recreation and Park Society State Award for Arts and Humanities Achievement.
Combs receives Police Department’s Challenge Coin
Detective John Combs (left) receives the Police Department's CHIP Challenge Coin from Chief Allen Banks for his efforts to help Hope Alliance Crisis Center.
Detective John Combs was honored by the Police Department for his efforts organizing a toiletry drive to benefit Hope Alliance Crisis Center.
Maintenance Rodeo success
Parks and Rec's Maintenance Rodeo team: Ron Ayala, Wade Crimbring, Marcus Bryant, Baltazar Ramirez, Steve Noeth, Simon Montemayor, Keon Miller, Ken Rogers, David Buzzell, Hollis Allen, Johnnie Keith, Donald Marshall, Kris French, Randy Gordon, Rick Atkins, Andres Perez.
The Parks and Recreation Department won big at this year’s Texas Recreation and Park Society Maintenance Rodeo.