Lynn Creek & Loyd Parks Remain Closed Due to Flooding
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We are all glad the rain has stopped, but the ducks don’t mind a little extra room to swim!
Portions of Loyd Park will be open beginning June 5 for RVs and tent campers. For information and reservations,call 972-237-4120. Online reservations will not be available at this time. |
$25 Adoptions at Animal Shelter
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$25 animal adoptions are available until June 6.
Prairie Paws Animal Adoption Center
2222 W. Warrior Tr.
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
972-237-8575
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| Farmers Market Crawfish Boil June 6 |
 Visit the Grand Prairie Farmers Market for a Crawfish Boil on Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Market Square, 120 W. Main St. In addition to crawfish, enjoy a beer garden, live music, gift market, arts and crafts and games. Tasty authentic crawfish will be prepared by Dustin Clement’s Heads or Tails Cajun Crawfish for $10 per pound (while supply lasts) and will be accompanied by potatoes and corn.The Grand Prairie Farmers Market is open Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Market Square, 120 W. Main St.
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 Join the Summer Reading Club at all Grand Prairie libraries! Come to the library and pick up your reading log. Kids earn coupons as they read. Teens and adults earn entries into prize drawings.
Children’s performances are on Mondays at the following times:
- Warmack Library, 760 Bardin Rd. – 1 p.m.
- Shotwell Library, 2750 Graham St. – 3 p.m.
- Main Library, 901 Conover Dr. – 6 p.m.
June 8: Percussionist Mark Shelton
June 15: Ronald McDonald
June 22: The Que Pastas Band
June 29: Tea Party Time!
For more information, call 972-237-5700 or click here. |
 Friday, June 19, 7-11 p.m. Tyre Park, 2327 Tyre St.Free live music, fried fish, cold drinks
Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Freedom March Parade
Parade will start lining up near the Liberty Bell
317 College St. to Tyre Park, 2327 Tyre St.
A variety of entertainment, vendors, free food, drinks and more. |
Great Shows Coming to Uptown
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 Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14
Friday, June 19-Sunday, June 21
Shrek the MusicalPresented by the Grand Prairie Arts Council
Motown Tribute
Featuring star lead singers from “The Drifters,” Ramon Noble; Lynna Davis from “Diana Ross’ Supremes;” star lead singer Wendell Noble from the “Cornell Gunther Coasters;” and Star lead singer Myles Savage from “The Platters.”
Friday, June 26, 8 p.m.
Wade Hayes: “Unplugged & Acoustic”
Saturday, July 25, 8 p.m.
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| Make it and Take it Rain Barrel Class |
 Saturday, June 20
10 a.m.-noonPublic Works Training Center, 317 N. Belt Line RoadPre-registration required and space is limited.
$40 for residents and $50 for non-residents.
To register, call 972-237-8377 |
| City Releases ‘My GPTX’ Mobile App for Residents |
| Grand Prairie residents can download the latest version of the My GPTX mobile app __ a convenient tool for keeping in touch with your city __ from iTunes for iPhone/iPad or Google Play for Android.The app allows users to report issues to city staff (such as code violations, potholes, street light outages, etc.), track service requests, access the city’s phone and email directory, look up council district, trash and recycling days, nearest library and more.
My GPTX (formerly named Snap and Send) is free to download and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices. Learn more at gptx.org/app |
City Events at the Click of a Button
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Don’t miss a great Grand Prairie happening! Visit the City of Grand Prairie’s online calendar to view all current and upcoming events. |
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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