The Pool will be open tomorrow between the hours of 3:30 – 8:30 PM. The weather may change;we will close the pool if weather gets bad again.
The Pool Schedule for 2015 is available from the menu above.
We had intended to open the Pool this weekend (May 16th), but the current weather forecasts are for continued thunderstorms though next week. We cannot open the Pool if there is any lightning locally. We will shoot for opening on Memorial Day weekend, as usual, and will let you know if things change.
- Landscaping – Due to the torrential rains of late and more on the way, we will not be mowing until the ground dries up sufficiently to not cause damage; as it is now, water is standing all over and it makes little sense to mow mud. The landscaping crew was out today trimming shrubs.
- Turtles – As odd as it sounds, we have seen a few turtles lately. Earlier today, there was a decently sized Snapping Turtle found near Warrior and the cemetery; this afternoon, there was a Box Turtle in front of the Office. We relocated both to the creel in the West woods.
- Littering – We still have a big problem with people throwing trash in the parking lots, as they drive through the property, and also as kids walk home they drop trash. I can see a better use for our time and personnel than to pick up after others. Please dispose of trash properly.
- Unleashed Dogs – We still have a number of residents who allow their dogs off-leash. This is a violation of our rules and City Ordinances. We also have too many dogs getting out of their yards and wandering around. Some of these dogs are large and powerful and could easily injury a child or older resident. We will be getting Animal Control involved since the owners of these dogs just don’t seem to understand why this is important.
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| Library Murder Mystery Dinner |
| Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 7-10 p.m.
Main Library, 901 Conover Dr. $35 per person includes appetizers, a scavenger hunt, 3-course dinner, beverage and show. Casual or dressy attire welcome. Limited seating. 972-642-2787, or visit artsgp.org |
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| Play 9 and Dine at Prairie Lakes |
| Prairie Lakes Golf Course, 3202 SE 14th St. 9 holes with cart, plus anEddlemon’s chopped barbecue sandwich. All for just $19!Mention this ad at the pro shop to redeem. Call 972-237-4156. |
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| Cyclin’ With the Mayor May 13 |
 Join Mayor Ron Jensen for monthly bike rides in April through November as part of the Get Fit GP community wellness initiative. The next ride is:
Wednesday, May 13, 6 p.m. Nottingham Neighborhood Start at Larson Elementary School, 2620 E. Avenue K To see map go to: gptx.org/getfitgp |
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| Summer Reading Club |
| Join the Summer Reading Club at all Grand Prairie libraries! The fun begins with a kickoff party on Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m.-noon at the Main Library, 901 Conover Dr., that features firefighters, a ladder truck, engine and an ambulance. Come to the library and pick up your reading log. Kids earn coupons as they read, teens and adults earn entries into prize drawings.
Special guests perform Mondays at the following times: Warmack Library, 760 Bardin Road – 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 visit gptx.org/library |
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| Rec. Summer Camp Begins June 8 |
| For ages kindergarten-12. Teen camp for ages 13-15.
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Campers will be provided a daily lunch and snack, will swim twice a week and take a weekly field trip. Charley Taylor Recreation Center: 972-264-6890 Dalworth Recreation Center: 972-237-4760 Tony Shotwell Life Center: 972-237-7529 |
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| 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 park 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 |
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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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The water is back on as of 11:40 AM
We are doing a water repair on the East side, closest to Belt Line Road. Water will be back on around Noon.
We were also informed that there is a leak at one of the City’s water meters; once we have more information we will pass it along. If they have to shut of the main supply, it will effect a larger area.
I rode with the guys when we picked up trash on Monday and I do not remember seeing this at that time. Had I seen it, I am sure I would remember. So this happened sometime Tuesday or today.
The tree pictured here is a 40+ year old Oak tree, located on East Mountain Lane, that we chose not to have trimmed at the recommendation of a Certified Arborist who said it did not need trimming.
It WAS a very nice looking tree; until this happened. We were told there were some “broken limbs” that needed to be picked up from a recent storm, and this is what we found; nothing broken but everything was sawed off the tree:
If you know who did this, let us know.
- The Office will be closed all day Thursday, May 7th , and Friday, May 8th, so Terry can attend her daughter’s wedding out of town. Please drop your dues payments in the drop box. I will be in and out of the Office both days and you can drop off payments then as well.
- The Pool – We have our 2 pool monitors and we are getting the pool ready for the 2015 season.
- We are tentatively opening the pool on May 16th (Saturday) and we are still working on the schedules (weather permitting)
- As soon as we finalize things, we will post it here and at the Office.
In case you wonder why we insist that all trash bags are tied and secured, here is a small example. The photo below is after we already swept up 2 boxes full of things that fell out of untied bags and we were not finished for that day. We do an average of 3 to 5 loads of trash each pickup day.
With all our residents who do not properly tie their trash bags, it adds about 2 hours or more to every trash pickup time; extend that to a full year (104 regular trash days) and it results in 208 hours, time which could be better utilized.
So, please tie your trash bags!
Why people think they can just drive across our common areas make no sense to me. The damage cause by this vehicle will require an expense on the part of the Association and each of its members. Why more residents here are not totally outraged about damages to our association property also make no sense. Someone had to see who did this. That person needs to pay to fix this!
