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Early August 2010
Water conservation reminder; Always on Spotlight - Unclaimed property search; General Plan approved; Preservation Minute - Historical Downtown Buildings; Development Services Office now open; 5k for Clay and Recreation registration.
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FREE MudQuest Family Adventure this Saturday! Register Now!

Round Rock Parks & Recreation Department presents the FREE MudQuest Family Adventure. The MudQuest Family Adventure is a themed adventure run offering the entire family more obstacles, more mud and more fun than your average run event. WARNING: You will get muddy from head to toe if you want to conquer the MudQuest Family Adventure!

Join us for the MudQuest Family Adventure and Round Rock the Boat Regatta all in the same day!

Theme:
"Pirates of the Rock". Set your sails on Bright Lake, venture the course, Mud and Muck as your family conquers both events! Come dressed as a pirate and win prizes! For more information about Round Rock the Boat Regatta, visit the information page here.

Join us from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Old Settlers Park for MudQuest Family Adventure and stay for Round Rock the Boat Regatta.

Register for MudQuest Family Adventure online now at www.roundrockrecreation.com.

The event is free for the entire family but you must pre-register. The event is sponsored by KB Home Legends Village.

The MudQuest Family Adventure is another quality event brought to you by the Round Rock Parks & Recreation Department with special assistance from the MudQuest Adventure Run organization. Spaces will fill quickly, so register now.

Posted to Special Events (Parks and Recreation) by Roger Heaney on 05-14-2012 | with no comments
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Posted to Special Events (Parks and Recreation) by Roger Heaney on 05-08-2012 | with no comments
FREE MudQuest Family Adventure!
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Posted to Reader's Exchange (Library) by Linda Sappenfield on 05-03-2012 | with no comments
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Posted to Reader's Exchange (Library) by Linda Sappenfield on 04-26-2012 | with no comments
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Posted to Special Events (Parks and Recreation) by Roger Heaney on 04-23-2012 | with no comments
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Posted to Reader's Exchange (Library) by Linda Sappenfield on 04-19-2012 | with no comments
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