Lynn Creek & Loyd Parks Remain Closed Due to Flooding
We are all glad the rain has stopped, but the ducks don't mind a little extra room to swim!
 
Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake  remains closed.
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.
 
Britton Park remains closed.
$25 Adoptions at Animal Shelter
 If you lost your pet in the recent storms, please check Prairie Paws Animal Shelter.  The shelter is full.
  
$25 animal adoptions are available until June 6.
Prairie Paws Animal Adoption Center
2222 W. Warrior Tr.
Grand Prairie, TX  75052
972-237-8575

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.

More info.

Summer Reading Club

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.

Cyclin' with the Mayor

Join Mayor Ron Jensen for monthly bike rides now through November as part of the Get Fit GP community wellness initiative. The next ride is:

Wednesday, June 10

Daulton Elementary School, 2607 Grand Peninsula Dr.

To see map go to: gptx.org/getfitgp

 

Guys Night Out at AirHogs Game  

June is Men's Health Month, and Get Fit Grand Prairie is hosting "Gous Night Out" at the AirHogs baseball game on Thursday, June 18 at 7:05 p.m.  The night--free with a Get Fit GP voucher--includes men's health screenings, obstacle course, dunk chair, giant slide and baseball fastest pitch machine.

 

Anyone (not only the guys) with a Get Fit GP voucher will receive a free ticket to the game, redeemable at AirHogs Ballpark, 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Pick up a voucher at any of the following locations (or print a voucher from gptx.org/GetFitGP)

  • Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Building, 400 College St.
  • Charley Taylor Recreation Center, 601 E. Grand Prairie Road
  • Tony Shotwell Life Center, 2750 Graham St.
  • Dalworth Recreation Center, 2012 Spikes St.
  • Parks Administration Building, 400 College St.
  • Environmental Services, 206 W. Church St., 2nd Floor

Redeem the voucher at AirHogs Ballpark prior to June 18 to receive reserved seating.  Redeem the voucher on June 18 to receive only available seating.

Juneteenth Celebration

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
Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14
Friday, June 19-Sunday, June 21
Shrek the Musical
Presented 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.

For more information, call 972-237-8786 or visit uptowntheatergp.com

Make it and Take it Rain Barrel Class

Saturday, June 20
10 a.m.-noon

Public Works Training Center, 317 N. Belt Line Road

Pre-registration required and space is limited.

$40 for residents and $50 for non-residents.

To register, call 972-237-8377

 

Play 9 and Dine at Prairie Lakes

Prairie Lakes Golf Course, 3202 SE 14th St.


9 holes with cart, plus an Eddlemon's chopped barbecue sandwich.  All for just $19!

 

Mention this ad at the pro shop to redeem.

 

Call 972-237-4156.

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
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
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
June Calendar

Genealogical Society Meeting

Thursday, June 4

6:30 p.m., Main Library

901 Conover Dr.

gpgstx.org

AirHogs vs. Sioux City

Friday, June 5 - Saturday, June 6

7:05 p.m., AirHogs Ballpark

1600 Lone Star Parkway

972-595-7380, airhogsbaseball.com

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

Friday, June 5-Saturday, June 6

6:35 p.m., Lone Star Park

1000 Lone Star Parkway

972-263-RACE, lonestarpark.com

Farmers Market

Saturday, June 6

Crawfish Boil Weekend!

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Market Square
120 W. Main St.

972-237-4599

gptx.org/farmersmarket

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Saturday, June 6

9-11 a.m., Development Center
206 W. Church St.

Registration is required.

972-237-8055

gptx.org/WQ/HHW

Free Electronics Take Back Event

Saturday, June 6

9-11 a.m., Development Center
206 W. Church St.

972-237-4566

gptx.org/solidwaste

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

Sunday, June 7

1:35 p.m., Lone Star Park

1000 Lone Star Parkway

972-263-RACE

lonestarpark.com

AirHogs vs. Canaries

Wednesday, June 10

12:05 p.m., AirHogs Ballpark
1600 Lone Star Parkway
972-595-7380

airhogsbaseball.com

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

Friday, June 12-Saturday, June 13

6:35 p.m., Lone Star Park

1000 Lone Star Parkway

972-263-RACE, lonestarpark.com

Shrek the Musical

Friday, June 12-Saturday, June 13

Presented by the Grand Prairie Arts Council

8 p.m., Uptown Theater

120 E. Main St.

972-237-8786, artsgp.org

Farmers Market and World Blood Donor Day

Saturday, June 13

8 a.m.-1 p.m., Market Square

120 W. Main St.

The Carter Blood Mobile will be onsite.

Entertainment, prizes, music, fun

gptx.org/farmersmarket

Vaccination Clinic

Saturday, June 13

10 a.m.-noon

Prairie Paws Adoption Center Conference Room
2222 W. Warrior Tr.

972-237-8575

Shrek the Musical

Sunday, June 14

Presented by the Grand Prairie Arts Council

2 p.m., Uptown Theater

120 E. Main St.

972-237-8786, artsgp.org

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

Sunday, June 14

1:35 p.m., Lone Star Park

1000 Lone Star Parkway

972-263-RACE, lonestarpark.com

AirHogs vs. Amarillo

Monday, June 15

7:05 p.m., AirHogs Ballpark
1600 Lone Star Parkway
972-595-7380

airhogsbaseball.com

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 16

6:30 p.m., City Hall

City Council Chambers

317 College St.

972-237-8035

AirHogs vs. Amarillo

Tuesday, June 16

7:05 p.m., AirHogs Ballpark

1600 Lone Star Parkway
972-595-7380, airhogsbaseball.com

AirHogs vs. Amarillo

Wednesday, June 17

11:05 a.m., AirHogs Ballpark

1600 Lone Star Parkway

972-595-7380, airhogsbaseball.com

AirHogs vs. Trois-Rivieres
Guys Night Out

Thursday, June 18

Guys Night Out

Health Fair for men to increase awareness of preventable health problems and early detection and treatment of diseases among men and boys.

gptx.org/GetFitGP 

7:05 p.m., AirHogs Ballpark

1600 Lone Star Parkway

972-595-7380

airhogsbaseball.com

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

Thursday, June 18-Saturday, June 20

6:35 p.m., Lone Star Park

1000 Lone Star Parkway

972-263-RACE, lonestarpark.com

AirHogs vs. Trois Rivieres

Friday, June 19-Saturday, June 20

7:05 p.m.., AirHogs Ballpark

1600 Lone Star Parkway

972-595-7380, airhogsbaseball.com

Shrek the Musical

Friday, June 19-Saturday, June 20

Presented by the Grand Prairie Arts Council

8 p.m., Uptown Theater

120 E. Main St.

972-237-8786, artsgp.org


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