Jeep Show at Farmers Market   
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
Balloonapalooza Festival  
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
 
Register Now for Homeownership Fair! 
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.
Garbage Collection Times May Change  
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:
Register Now for Homeownership Fair! 
Fall Gardening Classes 
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. 
Labor Day Holiday 
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. 
Grand Prairie Economic Development Report 

Cyclin' with the Mayor  
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.
Low Cost Animal Vaccinations 
Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-noon
Prairie Paws Adoption Center
2222 W. Warrior Trail
972-237-8575
,
3 Redneck Tenors at Uptown Theater 

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.  
National Night Out Oct. 4 
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
Pipeline Monthly Newsletter
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.

 
August/Sept.
Calendar
Jeep Show and Shine

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
Monday, Aug. 29 
6:30 p.m., City Hall
City Council Chambers
317 College St.
972-237-8255
Farmers Market - Camp Gladiator Workout
Saturday, Sept. 3 
8 a.m.-1 p .m., Market Square
120 W. Main St.
972-237-4599, gptx.org/farmersmarket
Labor Day Holiday
Monday, Sept. 5  
City offices closed
City Council Meeting

Tuesday, Sept. 6 

City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m., City Hall
City Council Chambers
317 College St.
972-237-8035
Cyclin' with the
Mayor

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
Unidos - Meeting for the Hispanic Community
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

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

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

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
Low Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic

Saturday, Sept. 10 

10 a.m.-noon
Prairie Paws Adoption Center Conference Room
2222 W. Warrior Tr.
972-237-8575, gptx.org/paws
3 Redneck Tenors
Saturday, Sept. 10 
8 p.m., Uptown Theater
120 E. Main St.
972-237-8786, uptowntheatergp.com 

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