Jeep Show at Farmers Market
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Saturday, Aug. 27 Jeep Show: 9 a.m.-noon Farmers Market open 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Farmers Market, 120 W. Main St.
Join Jeep enthusiasts as they unite and vote for their favorite Jeep while visiting various vendors at the market. For those who wish to show off their Jeep, registration begins at 8 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Prairie Paws Adoption Center. For info., visit
gptx.org/farmersmarket
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Friday, Aug. 26-Sunday, Aug. 28, 4 p.m.-midnight Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway
Featuring ascension balloon rides, food, arts and crafts, inflatables, musical entertainment and en exhilarating balloon glow show. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children, military and senior citizens. Parking passes start at $5. For more information, visit balloonapaloozatour.com/grand-prairie
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Register Now for Homeownership Fair!
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Saturday, Aug. 27 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free event includes food, activities for kids and informational sessions on foreclosure prevention, home repairs, down payment assistance and more.
Register at gphns.org.
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Garbage Collection Times May Change
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Garbage pick up times may change in some areas of Grand Prairie due to school traffic and growing neighborhoods. Please put garbage and recycling on the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day to ensure that it is picked up.
For more information on garbage and recycling pick up:
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Register Now for Homeownership Fair!
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Main Library, 901 Conover Dr. Thursdays 6:30-8 pm.
Free gardening classes provided by Susan Henson, Horticulturist and Arborist for the City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts and Recreation Department.
Sept. 8: Fall into Fun Gardening - Fall is a great time to plant a garden that will grow through the winter with less weeding, watering and much more fun! Sept. 15: Smartscaping Made Easy - Learn how we can help the environment by saving our pollinators, decrease your out of pocket landscaping costs while reducing your water bills and saving the environment! Sept. 22: Fall into Winter Groundwork - Preparing for winter during the fall months will ensure that the landscape can truly build the reserves to spring into the summer months. Sept. 29: Pruning with a Purpose - Learn when and how to prune trees and shrubs thus increasing the life span of your trees and shrubs.
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In observance of Labor Day, the city of Grand Prairie administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 and there will be no garbage or recycling collection.
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Grand Prairie Economic Development Report
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Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6 p.m.
Grand Prairie Central Park Ride
Meet at The Summit, 2975 Esplanade
Join Mayor Ron Jensen for a 5-mile bike ride as part of the city's Get Fit wellness initiative. Visit
gptx.org/getfitgp for more info.
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Low Cost Animal Vaccinations
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Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-noon Prairie Paws Adoption Center 2222 W. Warrior Trail 972-237-8575
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3 Redneck Tenors at Uptown Theater
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Saturday, Sept. 10, 8 p.m.
Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St.
Tickets: uptowntheatergp.com or 972-237-8786
The 3 Redneck Tenors are a rare breed in the "tenor genre"-think Duck Dynasty goes to Carnegie Hall. Written by opera-veteran Matthew Lord with music arranged by award-winning composer Craig Bohmler, 3 Redneck Tenors have been thrilling audiences since 2006. The show features a smorgasbord of songs and music ranging from Gospel to Country, Broadway, Pop and Classical.
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National Night Out Oct. 4
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Spend the evening outside with neighbors, police officers and firefighters and partner up against crime at block parties throughout the city. For more information, or to register your neighborhood, call 972-237-8677 or visit gptx.org/nno
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Pipeline Monthly Newsletter
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The Pipeline water bill newsletter mails out monthly to residents who receive paper water bills. The newsletter is filled with city news and events. To view the Pipeline water bill newsletter online, go to
gptx.org/pipeline.
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Saturday, Aug. 27 9 a.m., Jeep registration Market Square, 120 W. Main St. Proceeds benefit Prairie Paws Adoption Center 972-237-8111 gptx.org/farmersmarket |
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
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Monday, Aug. 29
6:30 p.m., City Hall City Council Chambers 317 College St. 972-237-8255
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Farmers Market - Camp Gladiator Workout
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Saturday, Sept. 3
8 a.m.-1 p .m., Market Square 120 W. Main St. 972-237-4599, gptx.org/farmersmarket
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Monday, Sept. 5
City offices closed
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Tuesday, Sept. 6 City Council Meeting 6:30 p.m., City Hall City Council Chambers 317 College St. 972-237-8035
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Wednesday, Sept. 7 6 p.m., Meet at The Summit 2975 Esplanade gptx.org/GetFitGP |
Free Fall Gardening Class |
Thursday, Sept. 8
6:30-8 p.m., Main Library 901 Conover Dr. Provided by Susan Henson, Horticulturist and Arborist for the City of Grand Prairie 972-237-5700
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Unidos - Meeting for the Hispanic Community
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Thursday, Sept. 8
Sponsored by the Grand Prairie Police Department 7 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church 610 NE 17th St. For info. call 972-237-8844
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Farmers Market - Celebrity Cookoff |
Saturday, Sept. 10
8 a.m.-2 p.m., Market Square 120 W. Main St. 972-237-4599, gptx.org/farmersmarket
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
Saturday, Sept. 10
9-11 a.m., Development Center, 206 W. Church St. Register at 972-237-8055 or at gptx.org/WQ/HHW |
Free Electronics Recycling
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Saturday, Sept. 10 9-11 a.m., Development Center 206 W. Church St. Proof of residence in the form of a water bill or drivers license is required. 972-237-8055
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Low Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic
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Saturday, Sept. 10 10 a.m.-noon Prairie Paws Adoption Center Conference Room 2222 W. Warrior Tr. 972-237-8575, gptx.org/paws
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Saturday, Sept. 10
8 p.m., Uptown Theater 120 E. Main St. 972-237-8786, uptowntheatergp.com |
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