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When one Rowlett citizen received a phone call asking her for information to update her Medicare information she thought better of it and alerted the Rowlett Police Department. The call has prompted the police department to alert its residents of a possible scam targeting Medicare recipients.

Rowlett is going to be full of Olympic spirit on May 5. The United States Olympic Committee’s Walk to London 2012 event is making a stop at the city’s Pecan Grove Park, 5300 Main Street. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

One of Keep Rowlett Beautiful’s goals is to beautify the city. The organization hosts one of its signature cleanup events, the biannual waterways cleanup at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 28.

ROWLETT - A police chase ended in a fiery accident and a death in Rowlett Monday morning.

When storms raged through the Metroplex last Tuesday, Rowlett CERT began staging to assist people in need of help. The team stood by waiting for a call from emergency officials in Rowlett to spring into action. The call came but it was an all-clear call, meaning there was nothing extensive within the city that necessitated the skills of the group.

The city of Rowlett parks and recreation department is hosting its annual Kidfish event at Community Park from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 21.

The city of Rowlett is standing its ground and will follow its contract with American Golf to manage the Waterview Golf Course exactly as written. That was the message conveyed by the council during its regular work session on Tuesday, April 3.

The all clear signal went out and fortunately a day after some of the heaviest storms the Metroplex has seen in years there were no fatalities.

The Rowlett Public Library has several activities lined up for April to give children of all ages a chance to visit the library, learn and have fun.

Motorists that pass through Rowlett have seen their share of construction on Rowlett Road over the last several years so it comes as no surprise the thoroughfare is currently undergoing more work.

The health needs of senior citizens continue to be an area of concern for residents in Dallas County. To address this need the Rowlett Senior Advisory Board is hosting its annual free senior health fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at the Rowlett Community Centre, 5300 Main Street.

Lots of masks, pageantry and high flying acrobatics are about to invade the Mesquite Arena on April 22, when Luche Libre USA’s Masked Warriors Live Tour heads into the Metroplex.

The city of Mesquite first began working on getting a control tower at its airport in 2006. The city received a grant through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to cover a portion of the cost.

Mesquite Arena has hosted numerous rodeos since it first opened its doors, but none quite like the event that takes place this weekend. The arena will host Hip Hop Cowboys, a new format that offers a unique blend of traditional cowboy rodeo activities and hip hop music. The event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 17.

The Easter Bunny is hopping into the area to visit with children at Town East Mall. He arrives on Tuesday, March 13 and will be welcoming visitors until Saturday, April 7 when he leaves to deliver eggs around the world.

Another powerful voice is headed to Mesquite.

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