Michael Kuklenski, Jr. Our 22nd Rowlett Vet!

At Tuesday night’s City Council Meeting, highly decorated United States Navy veteran Michael Kuklenski, Jr. was honored and recognized as our 22nd Rowlett Vet! Those decorations include the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, National Defense Silver Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He is also a recipient of the Silver Star Medal for gallantry, awarded for his actions while serving as a Hospital Corpsman with Company A, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division in Vietnam when his platoon was attacked in May of 1969. Although seriously wounded himself, he refused treatment and resolutely continued to provide medical care to the numerous injured Marines and drag them to safety.

We hope you will join us as we welcome Mike Kuklenski into the ranks of our Rowlett Vets!

TxDOT/DGNO PGBT Frontage Road Project

In partnership with TxDOT, DGNO Railroad will perform railroad crossing rehab on the north-and-south bound PGBT frontage roads between Main Street and SH66 (Lakeview Parkway) beginning Thursday, July 21. Each frontage road will be completely closed from Main Street to SH66 (Lakeview Parkway) for the approximately 5-day-duration of its project. These projects are limited to the frontage roads and will NOT affect any vehicle travel on the main lanes of PGBT, nor will any on/off ramps be closed.
-Northbound frontage road closure: July 21 – July 25 (to mitigate the possibility of increased large truck traffic, the westbound entrance to Main Street will be closed at PGBT during this time as well)
-Southbound frontage road closure: July 28 – August 1

We are very excited for DGNO to have selected our community to receive these railroad crossing rehabilitation projects – and very grateful the projects will be complete before school begins on August 8!

Update on Progress of Water Plant Maintenance and Continued Request for Outdoor Watering Reduction

July 19, 2022: The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is maintaining its call to action for continued reduction of outdoor watering by customers despite the progress being made to complete the critical maintenance at the Wylie Water Treatment Plant Complex. Drought conditions combined with peak water demands continue to put a stress on the regional delivery system and local water storage tank capacities. Ongoing water conservation habits by customers, will help NTMWD maintain water delivery for essential services of safe drinking water and public safety. As drought conditions persist, elevated and sustained local water conservation efforts will remain critical – as every drop counts.

Customers are strongly encouraged to seek local water conservation guidance from their water providers. More general tips are available here...

As a reminder, this continued call to action is due to water production quantity, and not water quality – the water is safe to drink and use. 
Read the full release and update here...

Garland Public Health Clinic Offers Back-to-School Vaccinations

With the Garland Independent School District’s Aug. 8 start date less than three weeks away, here’s a reminder that the Garland Public Health Clinic at 206 Carver St. provides low-cost immunizations for infants and children through age 18 and immunizations for adults of all ages.
The Garland Public Health Clinic accepts walk-ins for immunization from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Parents should bring a child’s immunization records with them. Call 972-205-3370 for more information.

Volunteer for a City Board or Commission – Deadline to Apply is August 14

Community Emergency Response Team Class

Saturdays, August 6 & 13
8 am-6 pm both days
The Rowlett Citizen Corps Council is actively recruiting residents to be trained in the CERT program, which includes Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search and Rescue, and Fire Suppression following FEMA guidelines. During a natural or man-made disaster, CERT teams assist Public Safety teams in doing damage assessment, accounting for residents and securing quick, accessible routes into their neighborhood. Teams also help search for missing persons, and assist with evacuations, traffic control, courtesy patrols and City events. 

Register today! The class is open to the public. A course fee of $25 covers class administrative expenses. 
More info… 

MADD Commitment Hero Award 

Join us in congratulating one of our officers as he was recognized for his efforts in teaching and training our officers in DWI enforcement. Corporal Ron Parikh was recognized by MADD for his commitment to educating our officers on DWI investigations! 

Adult Pickleball Lessons for Beginners 

Get in on the fastest growing sport in the country - join us on Tuesdays from 7-9 am at the Rowlett Community Centre. Call 972-412-6170 to sign up.