Outcomes for
Rosedale Website Element Contest
The RNA thanks these businesses for donating prizes:
- Austin Chem-Dry (512-454-5455) for the donation of 9 cans of 'professional strength' Chem-Dry Spot Remover
- Billy's On Burnet (Hancock and Burnet) for the donation of two $25 gift certificates
- Camp 4 Paws (49th and Burnet) for the donation of one gift certificate for five days doggie play day
- Cornerstone Hospital of Austin (42nd and Burnet) for the donation of an umbrella and a t-shirt
- Dirty Dog (Lamar south of 38th St.) for the donation of a gift certificate for a $50 gift certificate for self-serve washes
- Georgia Shaw, RMT for the donation of a gift certificate for a Jin Shin Jyutsu Session (for human or dog) or massage
- Julian's 1001 (34th and Lamar) for the donation of a gift certificate for a haircut
- Touch of Life Family Wellness Center (42nd and Medical Parkway) for the donation of three gift certificates for various services
Prizes were awarded based on having each participant's rank-ordering of the prizes according to their personal preferences. To award prizes, we went in order starting with 1st place, giving each winner their top choice from the pool of available prizes.
The winners!
Judging for the contest rank-ordered all entries regardless of category. Judges included several RNA Steering Committee members and individuals on the RNA web team. Below are the results, with links to the entries. These items will be highlighted on the soon-to-be-announced RNA website. Thank you to all of the entrants for the wonderful additions for the neighborhood website!!
1st place: Aletha St. Romain
- entry: Rosedale logo and lettering (preliminary versions submitted; final versions in process)
- prizes:
- Haircut by Julian or Brigette at Julian's 1001
- 22 oz. can of 'professional strength' Chem-Dry Spot Remover from Austin Chem-Dry
2nd place: Forrest Preece
3rd place: Jay Carpenter
- entry: Essay: "What IS that smell?"
- prizes:
- $25 gift certificate to Billy's on Burnet
- Shirt from the Cornerstone Hospital of Austin
4th place: Robbin Poulter
5th place: Tony Fryer
- entry: Photographs: "If Monet lived in Rosedale"
- prizes:
- A $50 gift certificate for self-serve washes at Dirty Dog
- 22 oz. can of 'professional strength' Chem-Dry Spot Remover from Austin Chem-Dry
6th place: Nina Butts
- entry: Essay: "The Rosedale legacy"
- prizes:
- A gift certificate for a Jin Shin Jyutsu Session (for human or dog) or massage from Georgia Shaw, RMT
- 22 oz. can of 'professional strength' Chem-Dry Spot Remover from Austin Chem-Dry
7th place: Ambra Reedy
- entry: Essay: "Lifestyle in Rosedale for 59 years"
- prizes:
- A gift certificate for a chiropractic exam and comprehensive consultation from Touch of Life Family Wellness Center
- 22 oz. can of 'professional strength' Chem-Dry Spot Remover from Austin Chem-Dry
8th place: Jonathan Brumley
- entry: Photograph: "A rose in Amy's hand"
- prizes:
- An umbrella from the Cornerstone Hospital of Austin
- 22 oz. can of 'professional strength' Chem-Dry Spot Remover from Austin Chem-Dry
9th place: Martin Button
- entry: Poetry: "Summer in Ro-Day"
- prizes:
- A gift certificate for a free introductory Pilates consultation and session from Touch of Life Family Wellness Center
- 22 oz. can of 'professional strength' Chem-Dry Spot Remover from Austin Chem-Dry
10th place: Frances Leonard
- entry: Photograph: "A reminder of neighborhood roadwork"
- prizes:
- A gift certificate for a 50% discount on a introductory personal flexibility session from Touch of Life Family Wellness Center
- 22 oz. can of 'professional strength' Chem-Dry Spot Remover from Austin Chem-Dry