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At their regularly scheduled meeting this evening, City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the renaming of Doctor’s Park to Dr. Jose Rodarte and Dr. Jesse Ibarra, Jr. Doctor’s Park.
On Monday, April 23rd, City of Temple crews will be starting reconstruction work on Dogwood Lane and Sycamore Street. The project is anticipated to be completed within four weeks.
The City of Temple will be hosting a Tire Recycle Event on Saturday, April 21, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will be held at the West Temple Community Park located at 121 Montpark Rd. (behind Fire Station #7).
Please come out on Sunday, April 29th at 2 p.m. for the final Temple Airshow Volunteer Meeting. This will be the last chance to volunteer for the event! This year’s show dates are Friday Night, May 4th through Sunday, May 6th.
At the regularly scheduled City of Temple City Council workshop this afternoon, City Manager David Blackburn briefed the Council on future options of identified alternative fuel choices.
TEMPLE, TX – April 4, 2012 – City of Temple offices will be closed on Friday, April 6, 2012, in observation of Good Friday. Offices will reopen on Monday, April 9, 2012.
The City of Temple will hold a Canyon Creek neighborhood meeting for the Pilot Curbside Recycling Program on Monday, April 2nd at 6pm. The meeting will be held at Canyon Creek Church of Christ at 6:00pm. Residents will have... Read on...
WE NEED YOU! Please join us and be a part of the 26th annual Central Texas Airshow and its 10th Anniversary in Temple. Please come out on Sunday, April 1st at 2 p.m. for the third Temple Airshow Volunteer Meeting.
The City of Temple has been advised that two independent home warranty companies are asking residents to purchase water service line coverage. These services are not City related activities, nor are they affiliated with any City program.
WE NEED YOU! Please join us and be a part of the 26th annual Central Texas Airshow and its 10th Anniversary in Temple. Please come out on Sunday, March 23rd at 2 p.m. for the second Temple Airshow Volunteer Meeting.
As a result of the excessive amount of rainfall received last night and early this morning, and subsequent rainfall infiltration into the City’s wastewater collection system, several manholes and a lift station have experienced wastewater overflows.
At the City Council meeting this evening, Gary O. Smith, Police Chief, presented the 2011 Bias-Based Policing Report. The report indicated that the department has been operating in a manner that is fair and consistent with the diversity in our community.
Beginning Monday, March 5th, crews will be performing a milling and a two-inch asphalt overlay of W. Avenue H from South 1st St. to South 21st St.
WE NEED YOU! Please join us and be a part of the 26th annual Central Texas Airshow and its 10th Anniversary in Temple. Please come out on Sunday, March 11th at 2 p.m. for the first Temple Airshow Volunteer Meeting.
The Central Texas Airshow is looking for volunteers! If you are interested in helping, please join us at the volunteer meeting this Sunday March 11th @ 2pm. The meeting will be held at the Central Texas Flight Center... Read on...
The City of Temple will hold an East side neighborhood meeting for the Pilot Curbside Recycling Program on Monday, February 27th. Residents will have the opportunity to provide input on the program as well as review current... Read on...
The newest Art in the Park sculpture will decorate Temple’s Pepper Creek Trail. On Saturday, February 25, at 10:00 a.m., a dedication will be held at the waterfall on Pepper Creek Trail. We invite and encourage the public to attend the dedication.
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Temple Parks and Leisure Services is ready for pool season! “With three outdoor swimming pools, one indoor pool, and Lions Junction Family Water Park, Temple is ready for you to make a splash this summer,” said Recreation Superintendent Chuck Ramm.
Summer is just around the corner and parents are already looking for safe and fun activities that will keep their children active all summer long.
Lions Junction Family Water Park will open this Saturday, May 19, at 11:00 a.m. the for the 2012 summer season! The water park will be open weekends only from May 19 – June 1 and daily beginning June 2.
The Temple Parks Foundation and Temple Parks and Leisure Services will kick-off the 2012 Movies in the Park series next Saturday, May 26, with Puss and Boots sponsored by Scott and White Healthcare.
On Tuesday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. the Temple Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness will host a special luncheon designed to provide helpful information to local employers who are concerned with rising healthcare costs and employee wellness.
The Temple Parks and Leisure Services Department is surveying Temple residents to find out how often they use the city’s parks and their opinion of them.
Temperatures are rising and Temple Parks and Leisure Services wants to help you cool off at the Temple Splash Pads! All three splash pad locations will open weekends only starting Saturday, May 5th and daily starting May 31st.
In recognition of the Texas travel industry and its important contribution to the economy of Texas, Gov. Rick Perry has proclaimed May 5-13 Texas Tourism Week. He is urging Texas cities to promote tourism awareness in their respective communities.
The Legacy Tree program is designed to identify and promote outstanding trees in Temple. Trees are very beneficial to the community.
The Temple Parks and Leisure Services Department has a need for good summer workers. “We are looking to fill about 70 positions this summer,” said Recreation Superintendent Chuck Ramm.
The Temple Parks Foundation was founded in 2001 to support the Temple Parks System. Since then, the Foundation has been very active in the community.
Twenty-two local amateur athletes and league supporters will be inducted into the Walk of Fame. Temple Parks and Leisure Services will hold a ceremony to honor these individuals on Thursday, April 26th at 5:30 p.m. at the Gober Party House.
A special Temple Arbor Day celebration will be held Friday, April 27th at 2:00 p.m. at Meridith-Dunbar Elementary School Courtyard. Five trees will be planted in the courtyard as the beginning of an exciting outdoor classroom.
Celebrate children with Week of the Young Child! Temple Parks and Leisure Services will host a week of fun events from April 23 - April 27 to celebrate.
Clarence Martin Gym is receiving a much needed renovation. The gym floor is being completely replaced. The gym is utilized by the Temple Parks and Leisure Services Department for numerous programs and special events.
The most meaningful memorial is one that will benefit coming generations. Memorial Trees are planted in Temple parks so everyone can enjoy the shade, beauty, and enjoyment a living tree provides.
At the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) Region 5 Workshop and Rodeo held in 2011, two Temple Parks and Leisure Services staff members, Irrigation Technician David Cobb and Maintenance Worker John Young were awarded 3rd in Irrigation Assembly.
The Temple Parks and Leisure Services Department is offering high school students a part-time job mowing the smaller neighborhood parks in Temple.
Suit up for the 2nd Annual Underwater Easter Egg Hunt! On Sunday, April 1st, Temple Parks and Leisure Services is hosting an Underwater Easter Egg Hunt at Sammons Park Indoor Pool.
Temple’s 3rd Annual Zumbathon Party will help the Temple Parks Foundation raise money for a shade canopy for the Temple Rotary South All-Access Playground.
Temple Parks and Leisure Services presents the 2nd Annual Spring Chicken 10K Race. The 10K event will be chip timed and takes place on Saturday, March 24th at 8 a.m.
Elementary students and their families are gearing up for the Walking School Bus. The Walking School Bus is a health and fitness program designed to encourage elementary children and their families to be more physically active by walking before school.
Temple homeowners can apply to receive a free tree from the Temple Parks and Leisure Services Department through the A Tree for Me program. A Tree for Me aims to help place trees across the City of Temple. 100 trees will be given away on March 24, 2012.
The Temple Historic Preservation Committee will host a reception honoring In the Mood Ballroom and Studio as the latest recipient of a Temple Historic Marker.
Residents from Temple and the surrounding area can have fun and stay active this spring as Temple Parks and Leisure Services unveils its list of spring athletic leagues for adults.
Sammons Golf Links is accepting registrations for Family Golf Day. This fun-filled tournament will provide an opportunity to get the family together to enjoy the game of golf. Family Golf Day is set for Sunday, March 4th at 2:00 p.m.
It is time to lace up your walking shoes and air up your bike tires for the 3rd Annual Temple Trail Blazers Challenge presented by the Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness.
On Thursday February 23, Temple Parks and Leisure Services recognized outstanding volunteers at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. This year 205 individuals volunteered 9,340 hours for Temple Parks and Leisure Services.
The newest Art in the Park sculpture will decorate Temple’s Pepper Creek Trail. On Saturday, February 25, at 10:00 a.m., a dedication will be held at the waterfall on Pepper Creek Trail (W. Hwy 2305) in Temple.