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Thank You ...“How do you thank someone who saved your life essentially because of one selfless act? I don’t think you realize the impact you had with just that one instance,” Johnathan told Shannon. “You kept my mother from losing her son, kept my siblings from losing their brother. More importantly, I have two little boys now and you’re the reason they are here. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.” #MyRowlett
#BetterTogether
#Rowlett4All |
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City Council –
Regular Meetings: Nov. 17 *check agenda on website* each Friday before the date
**NO November 3 meeting. City Council will meet on Thursday, November 5**
Special Council Meeting – October 26 @ 6pm
November 5 (No meeting on November 3)
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Other Board and Commission Meetings:
Oct. 27 – P & Z Commission @ 6:45pm
Nov. 2 – Community Investment Advisory Board @ 6pm
Nov. 3 – Golf Advisory Board @ 8am
Nov. 4 – Rowlett COAD Committee @ 4pm
Nov. 5 – City Council @ TBD
Nov. 10 – Arts & Humanities Commission @ 6:30pm
Check Here For All Meeting Agendas
**CHECK THE WEBSITE CALENDAR FOR MEETING DATES & TIMES**
Watch on Rowlett’s Cable Channel RTN16 or online |
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Scarecrows on Main DowntownLooking for somewhere fun to take your family’s fall photos? Here’s an idea! Scarecrows have invaded Main Street in the The Village of Rowlett Downtown
and they never pass up an opportunity to cheez it up for the camera. Sponsored by area businesses and non-profits, they all have their own individual personality.
So stop on by this weekend and take some super cute, unique photos of the kids, the dogs, Meemaw and Peepaw…or YOU (selfie!). Hashtag your photos #ScarecrowsOnMain so we can all enjoy ‘em.
Happy Fall, y’all!
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Early Voting Numbers Are In ...After 10 days of Early Voting, Rowlett, you have REALLY turned out. Dallas County reports 13, 772 voters have voted at the Rowlett Community Centre. That’s right, you read that correctly.
Early voting continues through next Friday, October 30th. Visit our website for all the details at: https://www.ci.rowlett.tx.us/1426/General-Election.
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Dallas County Early Voting The Rowlett early voting location for Dallas County Rowlett residents will be at the Rowlett Community Centre, 5300 Main Street. A list of all early voting locations within Dallas County can be found here. Curbside voting is also available at the Rowlett Community Centre, please drive around to the back of the building.
*Dallas County Ballot by Mail Information and FAQs
Rockwall County Early Voting Rockwall County Rowlett residents will be early voting at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane.
*Rockwall County Ballot by Mail Information and FAQs YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
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Curbside Voting Is Available During Early Voting and On Election Day!Dallas County Voters with Special Needs For curbside voting at the Rowlett Community Centre - follow the signs to the back of the RCC. Once you have parked, the number to call is 214-417-7025. They will bring the machine out to your car. For additional assistance - call 469-627-8683 prior to arriving at polling location.
Rockwall County Voters with Special Needs For curbside voting at the Library - drive to the back of the Library parking lot and turn to the left. The line for curbside voting is along the outer curb. For additional assistance - call 972-204-6200 prior to arriving at polling location.
For more information, dates and times for Early Voting, and to view sample ballots – visit https://www.ci.rowlett.tx.us/1426/General-Election.
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is once again providing free trips to voting locations across the service area. Voters can ride at no charge on all DART bus, light rail, Dallas Streetcar, GoLink and Paratransit service, and on the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) between EBJ Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station.
DART will provide free rides to voters on the following days:
• Early voting on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 24.
• Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Plan Your Trip on DART to a Voting Location - Customers who need customized trip planning can map it with the "Plan" tool READ MORE ...
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 Sasha and Her Babies
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You remember Sasha, the expectant mom from last week's newsletter ... she had nine healthy pups in her foster home yesterday. When the babies are ready to be weaned all ten members of the family will be making the journey up north. Just like two other pups that left this week going to New York City.
Please check out the Animal Shelter - we currently have 15 dogs, 39 cats/kittens, 1 rabbit and 1 injured cormorant bird. Adopt don't shop!
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By The Numbers Report Is Now AvailableThe final By the Numbers Report of Fiscal Year 2020 is now available for your information.
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Join the City of Rowlett team!
Positions in the Fire Department, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, Police Communications, and Public Works are now open.
Check them out at and apply today!
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Voting has arrived at the Rowlett Public Library ... While the adults get ready to vote in the upcoming election, kids can now cast their vote for Library President!
During the month of October, kids can vote for their favorite picture book character and receive an "I Voted" sticker. The Winner will be announced on Election Day, November 3rd.
Storytime continues with Ms. Lauren Tuesday mornings at 10 am on the Library’s Facebook page and each week kids can pick up STEM activities and craft kits to work on at home.
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Parks & Recreation Virtual Halloween Costume ContestWhose the spookiest of them all?? Is it you this year? Join us in our virtual Halloween Costume Contest - to enter, upload a picture of yourself in costume to the Parks and Rec Facebook page or Instagram using #RowlettPARD.
Age categories are 0-4, 5-9 and 10+ - and we encourage you to be as creative as possible. Upload your pic today! Show us your scariest YOU!
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The Rowlett Police Department wants you to know where crime is occurring in your City and neighborhood. Find crime mapping throughout Rowlett and also a list of registered sex offenders. Go here to report a crime unless it is an emergency or crime in progress. If that is the case, please call 911 immediately.
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City of Rowlett Wastewater Collection System Smoke Testing Underway in October and NovemberRJN Group, an engineering consultant hired by the City of Rowlett, will be performing a physical survey of the wastewater collection system in key areas around Rowlett. Please refer to the maps in the link for the first locations to be surveyed. The study involves opening manholes in the streets and backyard utility easements, and also requires the use of smoke in order to gain information that will later be used to repair and improve the system. The smoke testing is used on the sewer lines to locate breaks and defects - during this testing, smoke will exit through vent pipes on the roofs of homes and through sewer line breaks. The smoke is non-toxic, leaves no residue, and creates no fire hazard. The smoke should not enter your home unless defective plumbing exists or drain traps are dry. If you have seldom-used drains and would like to prevent the smoke from entering your home, please pour a gallon of water in your unused drains to fill the drain trap - this will prevent smoke entering your living areas through the drains. FAQs ABOUT SMOKE TESTINGINFORMATIVE VIDEO ON SMOKE TESTING
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and Document ShreddingWhen: Saturday, October 24
Where: **LOCATION CHANGE - ROWLETT HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT
4700 President George Bush Hwy.
Time: 9am to 1pm
Cost: 1st 3 boxes of shredding FREE
(limit of 4 additional boxes @ $3 each)
This Fall event is hosted by Keep Rowlett Beautiful, Inc.
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When: Saturday, October 24
Where: **LOCATION CHANGE - ROWLETT HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT
4700 President George Bush Hwy.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Drive-thru and drop off expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications with the Rowlett Police Department. This is a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies coordinated by the Drug Enforcement Agency focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets.
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When: Saturday, October 31
Where: Rowlett Community Centre Parking Lot
Time: 5:30 to 8:30pm
This year the event will be a drive-thru where participants will enter a spooky, decorated trail and receive pre-packaged candy along the way!
***Preregistration is required to attend this event***
Go here to reserve your time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080545A4AE2EA1F49-trunk
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Neighborhood Values, Home ValuesWhen: Saturday, November 7
Where: Online
Time: 9am to 12:30pm
Cost: FREE!
Learn how you to love where you live - even more than you already do!! Topics include establishing your neighborhood values, building a neighborhood network, how to preserve or increase your home value and do-it-yourself home improvement tips from the experts. Residents from Rowlett, Garland, Plano and surrounding communities are welcome to attend.
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Have you or someone you know been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?Please share this info - $$ is available but the deadline to apply is October 31!
Have you or someone you know experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Grant $$ to help is available NOW (so please share this with your Rowlett friends, family, coworkers and neighbors)! Yes, this message is repetitive but it's imperative that the people who need help apply for the funds NOW! These funds are available to any Rowlett resident, regardless of income level. If the pandemic has impacted you financially - you are eligible to apply!
The City of Rowlett has partnered with Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. to provide emergency rent/mortgage and utilities (gas, electric and internet) assistance to eligible City of Rowlett residents. Made possible by grant funding to the City through the CARES Act, residents can receive up to $2000 per month for a maximum of six months. This is NOT a loan - it is money available to help YOU get through any tough financial times caused by this pandemic.
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The drive-thru pharmacy window at Rowlett Walmart Neighborhood Market is open.
Location: 8800 Lakeview Parkway
Hours: Monday-Tuesday from 7am-8:45am
Wednesday from 7:45am-8:45am
Sign up for testing here: www.MyQuestCOVIDTest.com
Thank you to our community partners at Walmart for continuing to provide testing in Rowlett!
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