 TOP STORIES FOR July 23, 2021
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#MyRowlett #BetterTogether
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Rowlett resident Ariane Gibbons, 2021 Miss Juneteenth Ft. Worth/Miss Freedom runner up and also Miss Teen All World Beauties U.S., was recognized last night’s City Council Meeting!
The mission of the Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant is to provide a forum for young women to enhance their self-esteem, explore self-expression and provide areas for personal development training. The National All World Beauties and Man of Distinction Pageant is a multi-cultural, multi-generational movement dedicated to enriching the lives of all contestants through the organization’s pillars of Inner Beauty, Empowerment and Service. Miss Gibbons attends North Garland High School and the Gilbreath-Reed Career Technology Center for Certified Veterinary Medical Assisting. She also serves as the Lead Peer Advocate for the Stopping the Madness Anti-bullying Foundation.
We're all so proud of you, Ariane!
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The Veterans Recognition Program, when Rowlett veterans of all ages and branches of service are formally recognized at City Council meetings, officially resumed on July 20th! The 18th veteran to be honored is Tyler Remediz, who served in the U.S. Army as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and now serves as a Dallas Police Officer.
From a military family, Army Sergeant Remediz enlisted in 2002 shortly after 9/11. During his army career with Charlie Company, 2-87 Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (light) he earned the rank of Sergeant and served as an Infantry Squad Leader. He deployed twice, in 2003 and 2006, to Afghanistan to conduct combat operations. In 2006, while leading his infantry squad in Helmand Province, Sgt. Remediz was wounded by a rocket propelled grenade and was subsequently awarded the Purple Heart.
After an honorable medical retirement from the Army, Remediz joined the DPD where he has served over 11 years in a variety of duty assignments. These include the Crime Response Team, focusing on deterring criminal and drug offenses; the Deployment Team, whose aim is combating violent crime as well as property crime; and the DPD’s Mobile Surveillance Unit. He has received numerous internal and external commendations and recognitions for his hard work, teamwork and dedication to service. Read more ...
We hope you will join us in recognizing Tyler Remediz as a Rowlett Vet!
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Come to Village of Rowlett Downtown on Saturdays and enjoy your local Farmers Market from 9am til noon!
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Carter BloodCare is always in need of blood donations, please consider signing up and giving the gift of life. WHEN: Monday, July 26 from 8am to 3pm WHERE: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe, 6800 Scenic Dr, Rowlett Look for the Carter BloodCare bus in the visitor parking lot near the Emergency Room.
**Donate blood and receive a Texas Rangers BOGO ticket voucher! (while supplies last)**
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Don't let Captain Picard down by not logging your reading challenges! Click on this link to make it so.
The Summer Reading Program continues through July 31 - but your logs need turned in by July 24! And the Grand Prizes are here! Come by the Library and pick yours up!
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Applications for this year's Boards and Commissions appointments are now being accepted through August 14th. Application Information. For any questions, call the Action Center at 972-412-6100.
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Too early to start thinking about fall? We don’t think so!
Are you interested in being a vendor at one of our markets, but summer won’t work? Not to worry! We will be holding Taste of Fall Farmers Markets on Thursday nights, starting September 23rd and running through November 11th! If you would be interested in being a vendor, please be thinking about all the "fall" things and be on the look out for information on the application process!
More to come on these markets, but get ready for some fall fun!
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The Library will now accept your used household batteries and old cell phones to recycle! Bring by your items and drop them into our recycling bin located next to the public computers.
In partnership with Keep Rowlett Beautiful! |
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Alley Reconstruction - Dandelion/Trumpet/ Daisy/ThistleTexas Civil Construction poured concrete for another 300 feet of alley pavement in the Daisy/Thistle alley. They estimate it will take two more pours to complete all concrete in the alley.
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2 Million Gallon Water Tank
RehabilitationCorrosion Eliminators finished with blasting and removed all of the sand from the interior of the tank. The blasted areas were pressured washed and the contractor finished up with painting the interior. The paint must finish curing and the tank disinfected before it can be returned to service. |
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Water customers now have the ability to access water consumption online through Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). In fact, the system reads every hour so real-time usage information is available, allowing users to spot and repair potential leaks before they result in a higher bill! Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) | Rowlett, TX - Official Website
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Your one-stop-shop for assistance.Call 972.412.6100 for in-person help ---Click here to submit a request or question.
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