Pack up your crew, pick up some bait and head to the pond at Frontier Park for the annual Prosper Fishing Derby tomorrow from 9-11 a.m. at Prosper’s beautiful Frontier Park. This free and fun family event features a relaxed morning of fishing, capped off with fun prizes awarded to children up to age 14. Throughout the event, judges will be stationed around the pond to document the number of fish caught by each participant. At the conclusion of the event, the fish will be tallied and prizes awarded in various age categories to those with the most fish caught. The Prosper Fishing Derby, presented by Parks and Recreation, is free of charge. Thank you, PondMedics, Title Sponsor for the fourth year!

Registration is not required to attend the event, yet participants are reminded to bring bait and a pole and cooler. For the duration of the event, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has granted the Town of Prosper an exemption to the fishing license and any stamp requirement for those who fish or volunteer for the event. The pond will be stocked by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, with mostly rainbow trout. The Derby is a catch-and-keep event for trout only, with a limit of five per person. Catch-and-release is encouraged.

For additional information about the Prosper Fishing Derby, please contact Trevor Helton, Recreation Supervisor, at thelton@prospertx.gov or call 972-569-1064.

The community was invited to attend a special groundbreaking ceremony last Friday on the site of where the new Central Station will sit. Those in attendance got to hear from Mayor Ray Smith, Town Manager Harlan Jefferson, Prosper Fire Rescue Chief Stuart Blasingame and representatives from Pogue Construction and BRW Architects Inc. The site will remain under construction for the next several months and is expected to go vertical as early as June/July. This 30,800 square foot facility was approved by the residents in the November 2020 bond election and will house Central Fire Station, Fire Administration, Fire Marshal’s Office and the Emergency Operations Center. The station is designed to accommodate a truck company, engine company, ambulance and Battalion Chief and allow for direct and speedy access to the apparatus bay to maximize response time. Substantial completion is anticipated in February with Final Completion estimated between March/May 2023. Watch the recap video of the groundbreaking ceremony.

Registration for Spring 2022 camps and classes is now open! The Prosper Parks and Recreation Department offers new and traditional recreational camps and classes from STEM, recreational sports, to crafting and personal fitness. Prosper offers options for youth, adults and active adults 55+. Browse ProsperParksandRec.org to find fun and fitness for every member of the family!

New Spring Break Youth Camps are coming to Prosper in March! Choose from magic, soccer, and track and field to keep your child engaged and entertained over the break. Classes are also registering! Sign up today for fun with archery, beginner golf, cooking, LEGO® models, magic, piano, recreational soccer, tennis, and track and field.

Classes for adults include personal fitness via Zoom, cooking, crafting, evening tennis, painting, yoga and Zumba®. Also new for spring are Wholesome Hands Cooking classes to learn fun ways to prepare healthy food.

Parks and Recreation connects Seniors and Active Adults 55+ in numerous ways, including Prosper Bowling every Tuesday and weekly games free of charge which include Dominoes, Canasta and Mahjongg. To learn more about Adult Sports and Recreation, subscribe to the Senior Scene e-news or visit ProsperParksandRec.org.

Parks and Recreation offers scholarships so that every resident who wants to attend a camp or class can do so. The Recreational Scholarship Program helps to meet that objective. Applications are currently being accepted for Spring 2022. Interested residents will find procedures, and application forms in English and Spanish, posted at ProsperParksandRec.org.

For additional information about recreational programs, please contact Jonathan Weeks, Recreation Specialist, at jweeks@prospertx.gov or call 972-569-1057. Subscribe to The Landscape e-newsletter to receive information about Prosper Parks and Recreation classes, programs, camps and events.

Register to attend a free virtual Sprinkler Systems 101 on March 2 from 6-7 p.m. Sprinkler systems can seem a bit confusing but they don’t have to be! This class simplifies the parts and components of your in-ground sprinkler systems with easy-to-follow tips on how to operate and set your controller, plus we’ll provide a well of water-saving tips to keep your lawn and landscape looking good year-round.

Have you heard about Pajama Story Time? This is a fun and interactive program you and your family do not want to miss! Throw on your pajamas and head to the library on Mondays or Wednesdays at 6 p.m. for stories, songs and movement to get those wiggles out before it’s time for bed. Learn more about this and other exciting things happening at the Prosper Community Library. Check out all of the Winter 2022 programs.

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