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Rowlett Animal Shelter is at Code Red Status Rowlett residents have really shown their love for our guests lately, we had a large number of adoptions in the past weeks! However those empty kennels are immediately becoming occupied once again. Animal Services staff is working hard to find adoptive families looking for their new furry BFF!
There are also several long-time guests, including Ginger and Zeke. These kids have tenure and are amazing dogs, but will require more time to become comfortable with a new family. They truly are staff and volunteer favorites. Moore is AWESOME, but is a very bright guy. He wants a family but doesn't want to share with other dogs. Charlee is with us of no fault of her own. Her owner unexpectedly passed away and had no one to care for her. She doesn't like to share her people, but does absolutely love people. Sam is a lover. She doesn't care for other female dogs, but is a teddy bear. Stella doesn't want to share with other female dogs, but has been great with male dogs and did great with small dogs at a volunteer's home.
Check out videos featuring each one here…
This is a small section of what the team is currently caring for. We know that there are happy homes and wonderful families just waiting to welcome one of these special dogs. More info…
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Spring Events RoundupSpring is here and the City of Rowlett Parks and Recreation Team has been working hard to prepare a full lineup of FUN! Make sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming events: |
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Lunch on the Lawn
Begins Monday, March 28, 11am – 2pm at the Village of Rowlett Downtown (4000 Main St). The food trucks will be there every Monday thru May 2. Rowlett Parks and Recreation will be announcing the food truck lineup each Friday before the event, so be sure to keep an eye out!
More Info…
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The Rowlett Farmers Market
Hosted in the Village of Rowlett Downtown and begins on April 7, 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm. Join us every Thursday night thru July 28! Visit with local vendors while shopping for produce, flowers, meats, honey, eggs, and more.
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Easter Eggstravaganza
Saturday, April 9, from 10 am – 12 pm at Pecan Grove Park. Bring your baskets and hunt for treat-filled eggs, enjoy lots of kids activities and games, food trucks, and photos with the Easter Bunny.
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Easter Pup-A-Palooza
Saturday, April 9, from 2 pm – 4 pm at Scentral Bark Dog Park. Dog treat-filled egg hunt and fun contests including Best Trick, Best Bark, Waggiest Tail, Biggest Dog, and Smallest Dog.
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Kid Fish
Saturday, April 23, from 9 am-12 pm at the Community Park Pond. Test your fishing skills against members of the community - 500 pounds of catfish will be released into the pond prior to the event!
More info...
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Cardboard Boat Regatta
Saturday, April 23 starting at 1:30 pm at Community Park Pond. We challenge you to be as creative and unconventional as possible as you plan, create, and race your carboard boat!
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Centenial Drive Reconstruction – Road Closed Beginning April 4 As part of the Downtown East/190 Main project, contractors will reconstruct Centennial Drive from Main Street to Llano Street. Centennial will not be a thru street while construction is ongoing. The hockey rink parking lot will remain accessible for the duration, as well as the bathroom building parking lot. The project is anticipated to last two-three weeks, weather dependent.
Detour Map...
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Keep Rowlett Beautiful, Inc. Wins Governor's Community Achievement AwardCongratulations, Keep Rowlett Beautiful, Inc. for the first place Governor's Community Achievement Award! Thanks to the hard work and commitment of so many volunteers throughout our community, Keep Rowlett Beautiful will be receiving $270,000 for a landscaping project! More info...
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Keep Rowlett Beautiful Earth Day 48 Hour Video RaceThe Keep Rowlett Beautiful, Inc. Earth Day 48 hour Video Race is a fun way for students and adults to learn about and share creative ways to address an environmental issue in Rowlett! Registration is open now through April 8. The race begins on Friday, April 8 at 5pm.
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World Water Day – Celebrate by Tracking YOUR Usage with Rowlett’s AMI Tool Tuesday was World Water Day, created by the United Nations to highlight the importance of our most precious and limited resource – water! Here in Rowlett, you’ve got a great tool right at your fingertips to help you save water AND $$ - higher water usage leads to higher water bills. This is especially true during the spring and summer months when we're all watering our yards and increasing the amount of water used on foundation watering. With the AMI system, YOU have access to hourly usage data so you can track how much water your household is using and when, and even set alerts so you can catch a leak before it gets out of hand! More info…
Visit www.watermyyard.org or www.wateriq.org for tips on how to accurately water your yard and avoid overwatering.
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Economic Development News
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Salad and Go Coming to RowlettWe are excited to welcome the new Salad and Go restaurant to Rowlett. Expected to open late spring 2022, this healthy drive-thru will offer a creative menu that was designed by award-winning executive chef Daniel Patino, aka, the “Salad Sorcerer”. Their concept is described as a drive-through revolution providing healthier on-the-go options!
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Did You Know?
With the high gas prices, more people are opting to utilize DART Light Rail. The Downtown Rowlett DART station is busy, as demonstrated by a very full parking lot these days! Our DART station provides passengers access to the entire DART system, including the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. This 93-mile light rail system with 64 station is the longest rail system in North America.
More info...
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Lake Pointe Women’s CenterExciting to watch the progress in construction of the new Lake Pointe Women's Center building at 9301 Lakeview Parkway, which is scheduled to open this summer. Rowlett is proud to have this excellent team of medical professionals providing advanced specialty care in women's health.
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Training continued for our new firefighters - this week featured work on the hose line! |
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Birthday Wish Comes True!
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The B Shift crew from Station 1 made a little boy’s birthday so special by stopping in and saying hello last Saturday. Everyone, but especially the birthday boy, was so excited to meet the firefighters and check out the fire truck. Happy Birthday, Langdon! It was so fun meeting you - everyone enjoyed your party!
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Retirement Ceremony in honor of Chief Michael Godfrey
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Firewheel Bible Fellowship Church
2402 Castle Dr., Rowlett
3:00-5:00 pm |
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Emergency Management News
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Residential Safe Room Rebate ProgramDeadline to apply is April 1!The Rowlett Office of Emergency Management has reopened the Rowlett Residential Safe Room Rebate Program, which helps homeowners who wish to mitigate risk to tornadoes, straight-line winds, and hail by installing a residential safe room. Rebates will be up to $3,000 or 50%, whichever is less, of the construction or installation cost.
More info and apply here…
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Community Development News
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Virtual Open House - Meet the Neighborhood Planning Team! Wednesday, March 30 – 7pm
Join us on Microsoft Teams for our first Open House as we discuss the Neighborhood Planning program! Learn more about neighborhoods, what’s getting built in Rowlett, and new, fun events we are planning. Meeting will be recorded for view afterwards.
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Holi Celebration
Holi is a popular Hindu festival, also known as the Festival of Spring or the Festival of Colors. Last Friday, kids at the Library had a messy, good time learning about this cultural celebration.
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Engineering Department News
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Lakeland Heights Neighborhood Reconstruction Contractors installed around 440 linear feet of new storm line and have connected the new 8” sanitary sewer main line that will cross Kyle Road and head south down Lisa Drive.
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Next Week's City Meetings
City Council
Regular meetings occur the first and third Tuesdays of every month. The next meeting is... April 5 @ 7:30pm (Work Session 5:30pm - check agenda once posted)
Watch meetings live on RTN16 (cable channel 16) or online...
More info...
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Your one-stop-shop for assistance!Call 972.412.6100 for in-person help. |
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