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New Ramp Location to Access the
Westbound I-30 Direct Connectors to I-635
There will be a new decision point to access the WB I-30 direct connectors to both NB & SB I-635 beginning Sunday morning, June 12.
Click here for more details: https://bit.ly/3azR0zx |
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NeighborFestCalling all seniors! Come meet your peers, come and go style, at the historic Coyle House lawn tomorrow, June 11 from 9-11am! The Coyle House is located behind the Rowlett Community Centre at 5300 Main Street.
We'll have fun games, light snacks, and installations meant to gather your thoughts on senior development, and highlight Rowlett's history. Check out more info on NeighborFest here! In case of rain, the event will be held inside at the RCC! |
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Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Help us kick off Summer Reading and celebrate this year's theme, Oceans of Possibilities, on Saturday, June 11 at 11:00 am. Enjoy music, games, Kona Ice, and a live mermaid! Captain's Logs to track your reading and activities will also be available for pick-up.
Register for Summer Reading here... |
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Barks Brews & BratsSaturday, June 11 6-9pm
Scentral Bark Dog Park (4601 Centennial Dr) .
We will have live music featuring Colton Hamilton, dog friendly vendors, and food trucks, so grab your furry friends and we will see you there!
Fill out the form here... |
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National Adopt a Shelter Cat MonthHappy National Adopt a Shelter Cat month! With kitten season in full swing, June is the perfect time to welcome a new cat or kitten into your family.
This week, we want to highlight shelter guest Tasha! She's a female Tabby cat and has been in the City of Rowlett Animal Services care since May. If you would like to meet her or any of our other furry friends, please call 972-412-6219 to make an appointment.
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The Community Investment Program Task Force Wants YOUR Input!Did you know that operations for the City of Rowlett are spread across 18 different facilities around town? Our city has experienced rapid growth over the years, and some of our buildings have reached their maximum capacity. Specifically our Public Safety, Animal Shelter, City Hall and Parks Department Maintenance buildings. To better serve you, our citizens, we are looking to make our facilities more efficient and easier to access. We need your help and input in building the future of Rowlett!
To meet the demands of our growing community, the need for new facilities is real. That's where YOU come in. We would like to know how you would prioritize the building of those facilities. Click on this link to take our quick survey: https://bit.ly/3NP3uSq
We are excited for this growth and the future of our City. You can learn more about building the future of the City of Rowlett and the Community Investment Program Task Force here: https://bit.ly/3x8ikOb
Thank you for your time!
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Cooking BasicsMonday - Thursday, June 13-16 ( ages 7-17yrs)
Imagine your kids coming home wanting to eat more fruits and vegetables! Your child will come home each day with new skills like menu planning, kitchen & food safety, cooking with vegetables, beef, and poultry; kitchen hygiene and healthy eating habits will also be included.
If you are interested in participating please be sure to call 972-412-6170 or visit https://bit.ly/3xmtj6N |
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Sweet BeatsSaturdays June 11 - July 16 (ages 0-5yrs)
First Steps in Music is a program for children from birth to 5 years old that provides musical learning through play. Jennifer Ross is a First Steps certified music teacher with over 15 years of experience in music education. If you are interested in participating please be sure to call 972-412-6170 or visit https://bit.ly/3xmtj6N |
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Cornhole Tournament
We are hosting a Cornhole tournament during our Fireworks on Main Event on Monday, July 4 from 5:15-8:30p! The single elimination tournament will be limited to 12 teams so, grab your partner and sign up online at https://bit.ly/3Mqid5G or you can register by calling 972-412-6170. |
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Farmers Market Rowlett Farmers Market continues every Thursday evening in the Village of Rowlett Downtown from 5:30-8:30pm through July 28. Visit with local vendors while shopping for produce, flowers, meats, honey, eggs, and more.
More info… |
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Rowlett Public Library News
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Summer Reading Program
The Library has summer reading fun for all ages starting with our kickoff party on Saturday, June 11! There will be reading challenges and programs for all ages. This year we have several (free) 4-day Teen Tech Camps with 3D printing, digital filmmaking, and robotics. Register for Summer Reading here ..... |
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Next Week’s Library ProgramsYouth Programs
Family Storytime- June 14-16 @ 10am & 11am
Teen Tech Camp- June 13-16 Robotics & Coding @ 4pm
BeTweens- June 14 @ 2pm
Rovers- June 16 @ 2pm
Teen takeover- June 18 @ 11am
Adult Programs
Maker Monday- June 13 @ 6:30pm Trivia Night: The Great Outdoors- June 16 @ 6:30pm
Genealogy Workshop- June 18 @ 2pm
More info about these and all the other great Library programs…
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Pride Month Proclamation Mayor Blake Margolis presented a Proclamation at Tuesday night's City Council Meeting recognizing the month of June 2022 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) “Pride Month”.
The City of Rowlett is committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equity for ALL people in our diverse community; and calls upon the people of this municipality to embrace this principle and work to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists. Celebrating Pride Month brings awareness to and provides support and advocacy for Rowlett’s LGBTQ community and is an opportunity to engage in dialogue to strengthen alliances, embrace differences, and advance equal rights.
The water tower will be lit in PRIDE colors on Tuesday, June 28 in recognition of our LGBTQ+ community members whose influential and lasting contributions to our City play a vital role in making Rowlett THE place to live, work and play.
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Juneteenth Block Party
Saturday, June 18 @ 6pm
The City of Rowlett Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission is hosting a Juneteenth Block Party in Downtown Rowlett. Come out and enjoy the live DJ, food, games, a bounce house, poetry jam and meet your neighbors. |
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RFD Visit Herfurth Elementary SchoolThe kids at Herfurth Elementary School had fun on Wednesday getting sprayed down by the fire engine from Station 1 on their last full day of school! The firefighters even joined in the fun! |
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RPD Featured on A&EThe Rowlett Police Department’s investigation into the murder of Laura Grillo, a VIPS member (Volunteer in Police Services) was featured on A&E, Thursday, June 9.
Our department engaged in an intense investigation, where everyone from the first responding officers who took care of the immediate crime scene, to the Rowlett Criminal Investigation’s Division that led the efforts in the months and months to come, set forth with the mission to bring her killer to justice.
This case resulted in multiple capital murder convictions and is a great example of the incredible work done by the Rowlett PD TEAM.
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Engineering Department News
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Lakeland Heights Neighborhood ReconstructionThe contractor started installing the sanitary sewer line and manholes on Smartt St. Their crews are working on getting the water mainline on Lisa Dr. completed. |
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Next Week's City Meetings
City Council
City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission Special Joint Meeting- June 14 @ 5:30pm
City Council Special Meeting- June 16 @ 8am
Regular meetings occur the first and third Tuesdays of every month. The next meeting is...
June 21 @ 7:30pm (Work Session 5:30pm - check agenda for any updates once posted)
Watch meetings live on RTN16 (cable channel 16) or online...
More info...
Boards and Commissions
Arts and Humanities - June 14 @ 6:30 pm
Rowlett Diversity, Equity and Inclusion- June 15 @ 7pm
Agendas and Meeting Minutes
Meeting Calendar |
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Your one-stop-shop for assistance!Call 972.412.6100 for in-person help. |
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