BAKER — The Okaloosa County Public Works Equipment Rodeo is 8:30-10:30 a.m. May 20 at the Baker Area Recreation Center.
Activities include a safety exhibit, masonry demonstration and educational displays, along with equipment. A crane, excavator, graders, tractors, dump trucks, fire truck, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office K9 Cruiser and Teen Driver’s Challenge Car will be on hand for students and families to see.
The event is being heldin celebration of the American Public Works Association's National Public Works Week. The theme, “Community Begins Here,” will highlight the key role Public Works plays in building communities.
“We want children and families to see how public servants impact their day-to-day life, while showing off some of our hard-working skilled employees,” Okaloosa County Commission Chairman Nathan Boyles said.
“Public Works employees live and work in their community, and this will provide an opportunity for their friends and neighbors to see what they do,” Okaloosa Public Works Director Jason Autrey said. “There will be some competition between these highly skilled public works employees, and our department is one of only a few departments in Florida that are accredited by the American Public Works Association.”
Public Works employees plan, build and maintain infrastructure projects in communities.
Call 423-4830 for more information about the event.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa Public Works Equipment Rodeo set May 20