Join us for our Grand Opening on Saturday, January 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The grand opening will include: Free Fitness Class Demonstrations, Facility Tours, Fitness Trainers On-Hand and Healthy Treats. In order to promote the Council's work plan goal to maintain DeSoto as a safe, clean and attractive community, the Parks and Recreation Department has identified various areas in the recreation center that are in need of facility upgrades. Previous upgrades included the control center, flooring and reconfiguration of gymnasium entrance. For additional information call 972.230.9655.

The DeSoto Public Library presents the Teen Excellence Job Readiness Program (Equipping Teens to Excel in the Workplace Through Hospitality) Saturday’s January 19th to March 30th, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Help prepare your teen to enter the 7 trillion dollar hospitality industry with this course presented by the National Association of Urban Etiquette Professionals (NAUEP) the nation’s largest etiquette association serving urban communities. Students will learn Hospitality 101, WOW Customer Service, Hosting and Greeting, Food Service, Business Ownership, Business Etiquette and Protocol and much more. This amazing experience will prepare teens to excel, give them hands on work experience and hospitality industry exposure. Space is limited so be sure to register now.