http://www.gptx.org// This is the syndication feed for City of Grand PrairieTue, 18 Jun 2013 22:48:50 -0500NEWS RELEASE June 17, 2013 CONTACT: Cami McKillop 972-237-8108, cmckillop@gptx.org GRAND PRAIRIE UPCOMING EVENTS June 17-July 14, 2013 Monday, June 17 Free Summer Reading Program – David the Magic Guy 1:30 pm., Betty Warmack Branch, 760 Bardin Road 3:30 p.m.., Bowles Branch, 2750 Graham St. 5:30...http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4282Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0500http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4282Grand Prairie Housing and Neighborhood Services is giving out free National Homeownership Month t-shirts before the Grand Prairie AirHogs baseball game on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Game time is 7:05 p.m. at QuikTrip Park, 1600 Lone Star Parkway. Homeownership promotions will also be featured...http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4280Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4280Jeff Wooldridge won the runoff election on June 15 for the unexpired term of City Council District 6, beating Warren Landrum. Unofficial results: Jeff Woodridge - 625 Warren Landrum - 389http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4283Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4283The Grand Prairie YMCA with the Grand Prairie Police Department and Grand Prairie Independent School District are teaming up to offer a free Midnight Basketball Program for teens ages 13-18. The weekly summer program is underway — offered Thursdays 9-11 p.m. — and is designed...http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4271Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4271The Grand Prairie City Council agenda packet for June 18, 2013, is available to view at the following link: http://www.gptx.org/index.aspx?page=13&parent=4024.  http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4277Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4277Mandatory water restrictions are now in effect for the city of Grand Prairie. No watering on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday. No watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Even Numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays. Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesday and Fridays. Handheld and...http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4263Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4263The city of Grand Prairie is looking for an innovative and progressive leader with cutting-edge knowledge and skill to direct our library system into the future. Click here to view the position profile. Visit www.gptx.org/jobs to apply online.http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4265Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4265The city of Grand Prairie will unveil the first city-owned zero-energy home during an open house event 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for the public on Saturday, June 15, at 713 College St. The 1,250-square-foot house is designed with the latest green technology that cuts energy use to zero. The city...http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4267Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4267The latest edition of GP Update features stories on the runoff election, zero-energy house, mandatory water restrictions, severe weather season and mosquito spraying. For more GPTV programming, visit www.gptx.org/GPTV or www.youtube.com/cityofgptx http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4239Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4239In the 2013 battle against blood-thirsty mosquitoes and West Nile Virus, Grand Prairie will ground spray every Thursday and Friday night, weather permitting, from May – October in neighborhoods testing positive for infected mosquitoes. This replaces the city’s previous process of issuing a news...http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4256Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.gptx.org//index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4256