Friday@5 - March 31, 2023

Here’s your top news and highlights for the week of March 31st: 

 

Saturday, April 1 is going to be an eggciting day! 

Our 2023 Easter Eggstravaganza and Pup-a-palooza is right around the corner!

We will start the day with our Easter Eggstravaganza from 10:00am-12:00pm at Pecan Grove Park (5300 Main St.) where thousands of eggs will be scattered, ready for your little ones to collect.

 

Then we will head over to our Pup-a-Palooza event where dogs can hunt for their own eggs at our Scentral Bark dog park (4601 Centennial Dr).

 

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/RowlettParksandRec 

 

Our Adult Cornhole Spring League is back and better than ever! Join us Thursday nights at Downtown Rowlett for some fun in the sun. Registration ends April 3rd and league play begins April 13th! 

 

If you’ve been wanting to learn how to play tennis or pickleball, now’s your chance! Starting in April we’re hosting lessons at Herfurth Park! More info here: https://bit.ly/3nBhmHQ 

 

And next Thursday, our Craft and Farmers Market kicks off in downtown rowlett! Join us from 5:30pm-8:30 pm every thursday until June 29. 2023! 

Don’t forget that tomorrow, entries are due for the Rowlett Sings Competition! Which will be hosted on April 29th 6 pm at Freedom Place Church! More info: https://bit.ly/3G0tY1S 

 

We’ve been gathering a lot of information for you around the upcoming general election which includes a bond election, charter amendments, and electing city council members. You can find everything you need to know on rowlettbond.com and rowlett.com.

 

We’re also hosting several opportunities for you to get more info, mark your calendars for….

 

Join the Chamber on April 13 for an in-person opportunity to hear from those running for City Council Places 1, 3, and 5. 7pm at First Christian Church (Miller Rd & Chiesa Rd.), the forum will also air live on the City of Rowlett Facebook page.

 

Join us at City Hall, 6:30pm on Wednesday, April 19 and learn about the three facility propositions on the May 6 ballot. See a presentation, get all the details, and ask questions about the projects, which include a Public Safety Facility, Animal Shelter, and Herfurth Park.

 

Wondering about the facilities included in the May 6, 2023, Bond Election? Join us on Saturday, April 22 for a behind-the-scenes tour of the current Police and Municipal Courts building and the Rowlett Animal Shelter.

 

And the last day to register to vote is April 6th! 

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