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Goodwill Hunting Posted Date: 7/29/2010
Ruthe Jackson Center Gardens Open to Photographers The Ruthe Jackson Center will be open to photographers at no charge during the months of August and September by appointment. Posted Date: 7/28/2010
2010 Fall Master Composter Class Register by Oct. 1 for the city’s next Master Composter Class. Participants will receive excellent training Oct. 7-9, featuring nationally known instructor Larry Wilhelm... Posted Date: 7/27/2010
Latest Edition of GP Update Watch the city of Grand Prairie's weekly news show... Posted Date: 7/27/2010
Special Meeting of the City Council 08-10-2010 View the agenda for the Aug. 10th Special Meeting of the Grand Prairie City Council. Posted Date: 7/26/2010
City Council Minutes 07-06-2010 View the Grand Prairie City Council Minutes for July 6, 2010. Posted Date: 7/21/2010
City Council Action for 07-20-2010 View the Grand Prairie City Council action for July 20, 2010. Posted Date: 7/21/2010
August 2010 Pipeline Newsletter Read the new Pipeline newsletter for information about the new Lake Parks Operations Center, extended Housing Department hours, kids fishing day and more... Posted Date: 7/21/2010
Dog Day at QuikTrip Park It's Dog Day at QuikTrip Ballpark on Sunday, Aug. 1. Game time is 6:05 p.m., with tickets starting at just $6. Posted Date: 7/21/2010
GP Upcoming Events thru August 15 Mark your calendar... Lots of events going on in Grand Prairie! Posted Date: 7/19/2010 1:00 PM
Back-to-School Immunizations Back-to-school immunizations will be provided at the Dallas County Health and Human Services clinic in Irving and at the Grand Prairie Preventative Care Clinic... Posted Date: 7/19/2010
Everything is Peachy at Farmers Market in Grand Prairie Fresh freestone peaches, peach recipes and a peach cobbler contest are sprouting up at the Grand Prairie Farmers Market Saturday, July 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Posted Date: 7/19/2010
City's Annual Holiday Ornament Design Contest for 2010 The city of Grand Prairie will be opening the floor to residents to design this year’s holiday ornament. Entries are due by Sept. 3 to Amy Sprinkles, PO Box 534045 or asprinkles@gptx.org. Posted Date: 7/19/2010
7/20/10 City Council Agenda The Grand Prairie City Council agenda for Tuesday, July 20, 2010, is available to view. Posted Date: 7/16/2010
Walk 2 Win 2010 In celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month, the Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department will host Walk 2 Win 2010, a one-mile walk at Mike Lewis Park for summer campers on Friday, July 30. Posted Date: 7/14/2010
After School Programs Grand Prairie’s After School Programs will run Monday-Friday throughout the school year beginning, Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Posted Date: 7/12/2010
What's That Noise? City of Grand Prairie outdoor warning sirens are tested at 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, weather permitting. Posted Date: 7/12/2010
Comprehensive Plan Public Meetings The city of Grand Prairie is in the process of formulating the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, a tool that is used coordinate and guide development regulations for land use, transportation and public facilities. Meetings are July 22 and Aug. 24... Posted Date: 7/12/2010
Public Input Sought on City Hazard Plan The city of Grand Prairie Office of Emergency Management has scheduled a public meeting on the development of the city’s hazard mitigation action plan as part of a grant program administered by the Department of Homeland Security. Posted Date: 7/12/2010
Kirby Creek Garden - Volunteers Needed Volunteers at the city of Grand Prairie’s Kirby Creek Nature Center are harvesting this summer’s crop from the organic vegetable garden. Posted Date: 7/12/2010
Fall Indie Fest, October 8-10, 2010 Fall Indie Fest is a celebration of independent film and music coming to downtown Grand Prairie in October 2010. Posted Date: 7/12/2010
Annual Photo Contest Accepting Entries Amateur and professional photographers who live in Grand Prairie are invited to enter the 2011 City Calendar Photo Contest. Entries accepted through Oct. 1, 2010. Posted Date: 7/9/2010
Uptown Theater Announces 2010-2011 Art Series The historic Uptown Theater in downtown Grand Prairie, 120 E. Main St., has lined up an outstanding array of shows for its 2010-2011 Arts Series. Season tickets, which include all six shows, plus two bonus shows and an Indie Fest weekend pass, are on sale now... Posted Date: 7/9/2010
City of Grand Prairie's New YouTube Channel Grand Prairie has another way to access the latest news and citywide events. The city’s YouTube Channel, cityofgptx, can now be accessed at: www.youtube.com/cityofgptx. Posted Date: 7/8/2010
Trout Fishing in America July 30 Trout Fishing in America will hook their audience at their 8 p.m. Friday, July 30, performance at the historic Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St. Individual tickets are available at a general admission rate of $21... Posted Date: 7/8/2010
New Art for Main Library One of the city's latest public art projects features bronze sculptures of three children discovering the joy and wonder of reading. Posted Date: 7/7/2010
Summer Reading Challenge Posted Date: 7/7/2010
Genealogy Assistance at the Main Library Posted Date: 7/7/2010
Uptown Theater Announces 'Big Beats' at The Summit Get ready to rock 'n' roll with The Big Beats on the stage at Grand Prairie’s new Summit active adult center, 2795 Esplanade, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. Tickets are on sale now for $21 general admission... Posted Date: 7/7/2010
New Terminal for Grand Prairie Municipal Airport Construction is scheduled to start in August on a new terminal for the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport. The old terminal building was torn down in May to make way for a new 7,000-square-foot facility set to be complete in summer 2011. Posted Date: 7/7/2010
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