Events

Trudy Marshall was a teacher in Pflugerville for eighteen years and a librarian in a Round Rock school for ten years. After traveling to thirty-nine countries, someone suggested she go to Uganda. There she found schools with no books. The first school library was provided in 2005. At present in Uganda, Libraries of Love has provided forty-six school libraries and three in prisons. Seven school libraries have also been provided in Kenya. 

In their sponsorship program, there are now twenty-five college graduates and fifty-four sponsored students with fourteen of those in college. 

Libraries of Love also meets endless humanitarian needs. 

Trudy lives in small villages with the people she serves in both Uganda and Kenya six to seven months a year. She is a Rotarian in Rotary Club of Pflugerville.

Walk with us for peace! The Walk of Peace will take place on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Cedar Park. This family-friendly, non-political event is being sponsored by the Wilco Service Coalition, which was formed by members of the Rotary Club of Cedar Park-Leander, the Cedar Park/Leander Lions Club, the Kiwanis Club of Round Rock, and the Round Rock Sertoma Club. Other community organizations that are participating include Girl Scout Troop 1587 and VFW Post 10427.

We welcome EVERYONE to come and join in building a more caring and connected community.

We will begin at the Heritage Oak on Quest Parkway and walk together to the Cedar Park Library. Along the way, we will encourage people to get to know each other through fun icebreaker questions. 

For current information, visit wisccommunity.org/

     Scott was born in Coshocton, Ohio, but has lived his entire life in Northern Virginia prior to moving to Georgetown, Texas in June 2023.  He has been affiliated with The Salvation Army his whole life attending church in Alexandria, Virginia.  It was there in 1987 that Scott met Sandra Smith who, being raised as a Salvation Army Officer’s child, grew up on the ministry field that led her to Alexandria, Virginia where she met Scott.  Scott and Sandy were married in March 1996.

     Scott graduated from George Mason University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.  Following university studies, Scott began his professional career with The Salvation Army National Headquarters in 1995 in the Archives Department.  It was during this time that he obtained his Masters in Applied History degree in 2007.   In 2011, Scott became the National Headquarters Resource Center Director and continued in that position until June of 2023.

     Scott’s hobbies include playing the B flat tuba, watching Star Wars with his son Ben, and reading presidential biographies.  He is a loyal follower of all Washington, DC professional sports teams and everything Ohio (Go Buckeyes)!

     The greatest accomplishment that Scott and Sandra have took place in 2007 when God blessed them with their son, Benjamin Luke Bedio!  Scott, Sandy, and Ben reside in Round Rock and have fallen in love with serving in Williamson County!

Carla Young, Executive Director, has been with DASNW for over 20 years, first as a volunteer driver from 2004-2007, and in the director role from 2008 to present.  A graduate of Texas A&M, Carla and her family moved to Cedar Park in 2002.  With 3 kids and 2 grandkids (and many grandcats and a granddog) living very far away (Japan, Canada, and Minnesota) Carla and husband Steve have no plans to move, just travel when they can to visit everyone! 

Drive a Senior Northwest is a non-profit serving seniors in Cedar Park, Leander, and northwest Austin with free transportation and support services to help those seniors age in place, live independently longer and stay connected to their community.  With just 150 volunteer drivers, DASNW serves over 500 seniors with over 7000 rides a year, funded completely from the community we serve (no federal, state, or insurance support).  Save the date! October 3, 2026 will be the 40th anniversary of this vital non-profit, and we hope you can join us for the big celebration!

Share Your Blessings gives you an opportunity to help a family during this holiday season. We invite you, your family, to join us on November 23th as we distribute food to the needy.

Due to the popularity of this event, this year, the volunteer opportunity is ONLY open to club members and their immediate family.

It's official – the Rotary Club of Cedar Park-Leander is scheduled to ring the Salvation Army Bell. Whether you’re a first-time bell ringer or a seasoned pro, we appreciate your commitment to making change happen in your community. If you’ve rung in the past, you know how much fun it is! If this is your first time, you’re in for a great experience.

Enjoy listening to Band of the Hills playing your favorite holiday tunes!

Help distribute books to the students at Reed Elementary purchased with DAP Grant funds.

Returning Rotarians will need to update the LISD volunteer application and have a new background check completed before you can go on campus. https://apps.raptortech.com/Volunteer/Login/MTc6Vm9sdW50ZWVyOmVuLVVT

Rotarians that have never volunteered at an LISD school will need to register to volunteer and have a background check completed before you can go on campus https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTc6ZW4tVVM=

Returning Rotarians will need to update the LISD volunteer application and have a new background check completed before you can go on campus. https://apps.raptortech.com/Volunteer/Login/MTc6Vm9sdW50ZWVyOmVuLVVT

Rotarians that have never volunteered at an LISD school will need to register to volunteer and have a background check completed before you can go on campus https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTc6ZW4tVVM=

SAVE THE DATE!

Enjoy a holiday dinner with fellow club Rotarians.  More information to come!

Valeria Rios is a Program Specialist at the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, where she leads outreach and program initiatives that enhance the quality of life for older adults and caregivers across Central Texas. With a strong foundation in social services and healthcare, she brings a strategic, person-centered approach to community engagement and support services. Valeria holds a BSA in Biology, a Business of Healthcare certificate, and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health in Healthcare Management. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to advancing inclusive, culturally responsive services that empower older adults to age with dignity, health, and independence.

SAVE THE DATE!

MOBILE FOOD PACKING EVENT AT HILL COUNTRY BIBLE CHURCH.

We will need 10 volunteers.

Stay tuned for more information.