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CMRC pool heating back up!
When the Clay Madsen Recreation Center pool boiler went out a few weeks ago, it meant some chilly swimming in the indoor pool and most swimmers opted to stay dry. Indoor swim lessons and aerobic classes were cancelled due to the water temperature in the...
Aerial shots of the new softball complex
Today I went up on a ladder 85 feet in the air to get some aerial shots of the Old Settlers Park Hall of Fame Softball Complex! Check out the pics at the city's flickr page . We hope you’ll make it out for the grand opening tomorrow, Saturday, November...
Online registration back up and running
It always helps to be ahead of schedule. The upgrade of our computer system went smoothly and we were able to put www.roundrockrecreation.com back online already! Customers can once again browse programs and register online for fall programs. Registration...
Arts and Crafts for Holiday shopping
The Rockin Around the Holidays bazaar is Saturday, November 8 at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center. The great thing about this show is that with FREE ADMISSION I can use my money to shop and enjoy not having to pay to browse! Just like last year there...
New parks map
The new 2008 parks map is now up and linked off the city's website! www.roundrocktexas.gov/parksandrec and click on parks map. It shows the entire city of Round Rock and opens at 50% but you can zoom in on your part of town and focus in on our trails...
Last Chance to Splash This Labor Day Weekend
So school has started and summer officially feels over, BUT Rock' N River and the Parks and Recreation Department want to give you a couple more days of summer fun by re-opening the Aquatics Center for the Labor Day weekend. This is the last chance...
Register Online for the Outlaw Trail 100 Cycling Tour
Online registration has begun for the Outlaw Trail 100 Cycling Tour. The tour takes place Saturday, October 18. You can choose between a 10 mi, 25 mi, 50 mi, 100K or 100 mile tour and you receive a bunch of free stuff for participating (shirt, water bottle...
People and Parks Fund
The People and Parks Fund is a giving circle that citizens are able to join. By making a donation to the fund, you automatically become a member of the foundation and are given the opportunity to vote on what park projects you would like enacted. All...
Adopt-A-Unit Evening at Rock' N River is Canceled
As much as we love to get rain in Texas, it has caused us to have to cancel our special evening for the Fort Hood families from our adopted unit. We are unsure at this time if rescheduling the event is an option, but I will keep you updated as I receive...
Check Out the 5K For Clay Event Pictures and Fun
Great job to everyone who ran the 5K For Clay race this past weekend. We had a great turn out with 282 participants. The event staff created a new route for this years' race that allowed runners to run along scenic trails instead of sticking to the...
Rock' N River Closes Early August 18 to Welcome Fort Hood Families
As you know, we are helping to support a unit from Fort Hood and we want to be able to help the families as well as the fighting soldiers. The City of Round Rock has invited Fort Hood families and adopt-a-unit friends to come and have a fun evening in...
Pool Closures
The Round Rock summer season is coming to an end and pools will be closing within the next couple of weeks. It's sad, I know! Lake Creek Pool will be the first to close on Sunday, August 17, Micki Krebsbach will close the following Sunday, August...
Summer Concert Pictures PLUS Online Registration for Non-residents begins Today!
Pictures from Sunday's concert with Pride and Joy will be loaded on the City's flickr page today. Check out the fun and see if you were captured in any pictures. The next concert is September 14 featuring the Los Texas Wranglers. This is the last...
Get Signed Up for the 5K For Clay
The annual 5K For Clay takes place August 16, 2008. Register now before late registration fees set in! Late registration fees will begin August 13 so make sure you have signed up before then. To register for the 5K, visit www.5kforclay.com or stop by...
Round Rock Summer Concert Series Presents Pride and Joy
Round Rock Summer Concert Series presents Pride and Joy, Sunday, August 10 at 7 pm. Pride and Joy will perform at the Round Rock Amphitheatre, 301 W. Bagdad, as part of the Summer Concert Series. If you enjoy live music and new talent, you should come...
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