October 2018 Vol. 19 NO. 10

Prairie Lights 2018 Sneak-A-Peek Thanksgiving – Sunday, December 30 un alk 5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy. R /W The always-popular two-mile drive featuring Saturday, Nov. 17-Sunday, Nov. 18 four million lights will be better than ever in 6:30 p.m. 2018 with new custom displays and brand- Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake new attractions. 5610 Lake Ridge Parkway Times: Be the firstto see all new displays Sunday – Thursday (non-holidays): 6-9 p.m. at the 2018 Prairie Lights as you Friday, Saturday and holidays: 6-10 p.m. run, jog, walk, or stroll through the *Cars must be in line by closing times to guarantee admission lighted park. Saturday, Nov. 17 will be dedicated for runners, joggers, and Vehicle (General) Admission Fees: fast walkers. Sunday, Nov. 18 is set Lorem ipsum Monday-Thursday, non-holidays*, non-holidays* aside for those who want to walk and Cars/Family Vehicles - $35 stroll through the lights. Registration Friday-Sunday, prime days*, and holidays* is limited to the first 1,250 partici- Cars/family vehicles - $45 pants each night. Early registration is *Holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day preferred, but on-site registration will **Prime Days: December 10-13 and 17-20 be accepted. For more information, please contact Danny Boykin, at 972- Carnival rides, vendors, food, and an outdoor walk-thru at Holiday Village are 237-8084 or visit PrairieLights.org. now INCLUDED in your vehicle admission fee!

Veterans Day Ceremony Christmas Tree Sunday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. • Grand Prairie Lighting Veterans Memorial, 925 Conover Dr. Thursday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m. The ceremony will include the newly City Hall Campus, 317 College St. dedicated brass bell presented by the Grand Prairie Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of Have a very prairie Christmas in America, vintage aircraft flyover provided downtown Grand Prairie with our an- by the Commemorative Air Force, bagpiper, nual tree lighting, choir performances, color guard, 21-gun salute and taps. Punch photos with Santa and Christmas tree and cookies will be provided by our local Rotary Clubs. lighting. For info.: 972-237-8115.

District 4 Fregoe Town Hall Meetings Holiday Garbage Thursday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m. Starrett Elementary School • 2675 Fairmont Dr. Collection There will be no garbage and Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. recycling collection on Thanksgiving Grand Peninsula Owners Assoc. Community Center • 2603 N. Grand Peninsula Day, Thursday, Nov. 22. The landfill Residents are invited to either of Councilman Fregoe’s meetings. Updates will be closed on that day. There will will be provided by the Fire Department, Police Department, Economic Devel- be no makeup days. Please put your opment, Public Works, Transportation and Parks, Arts and Recreation. There garbage and recycling out on your will also be time for questions and answers. For info.: 972-237-8022. next scheduled collection day. gptx.org| YouTube.com/cityofgptx |Facebook/grandprairie |Twitter(@gp_tx) Why We Flush Fire Hydrants Farmers Market When you see a fire hydrant wide open al- lowing water to flow down the street, the city of Grand Prairie is “flushing” the water lines in that area. This process moves water through the pipelines at a fast enough rate to clean the lines, clear stagnant water and ensure the water the city delivers to your home is of the highest quality. We agree and sympathize with our residents who call concerning what may be perceived as “wast- ing the water,” but rest assured we will only flush the lines when we have to and The Farmers Market, 120 W. Main it is a necessary part of protecting our public health by providing safe, quality St., is open from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Satur- consumable water. days. For info., call 972-237-4599 or visit gptx.org/farmersmarket. Blue Red Run to Honor Fallen Officers Saturday, Nov. 10 Saturday, Nov. 10, 5:30 a.m. • Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Parkway Veterans Day Giveaway Lace up for the Airbus Blue Red Run presented by the Grand Prairie Po- Saturday, Nov. 17 lice Department and sponsored by Blauer and Galls! Featuring a 5K, 10K and Farmers Market Half Marathon, the event's 10K route is an out and back and will connect with Saturday, Nov. 24 the beautiful Campion Trails. The race benefits a -based law enforcement Fruits, vegetables, candles and more organization that supports families of Fallen Officers as well as a Firefighter charity. The Airbus Blue Red Run will be honoring Fallen Officers by placing Saturday, Dec. 1 signs throughout the race course with information about the officer. Holiday Gift Market and Empty Bowls Register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/GrandPrairie/Blu- Fundraiser eRedRun5k10kandHalfMarathon Get Fit with Active Adult Health Fair Mayor Jensen Friday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-noon • The Summit, 2957 Esplanade Saturday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Residents ages 50 and older are invited Farmers Market, 120 W. Main St. for free screenings and a tour ofThe Summit Join Mayor Ron Jensen for a pink gptx.org/getfitgp out Strolling with the Mayor event supporting Breast Cancer Awareness. ree lectronics ecycling Monday, Nov. 19 F E R 6 p.m. The City of Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling division is hosting Lynn Creek Park free electronics recycling events on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9-11 a.m. at the 5610 Lake Ridge Development Center parking lot located at 206 W. Church St. Items accepted are Parkway computers, laptops, printers, VCRs, DVD players and TVs. Items that cannot be accepted are any hazardous material, liquids, broken monitor tubes, yard Ride 2.8 equipment, air conditioners and refrigerators. Registration is required and the miles through event is open to Grand Prairie residents only (not businesses). Proof of residence 4 million holiday lights with Mayor in the form of a water bill or driver’s license is required. Register at gptx.org/ Jensen at Prairie Lights. For safety electronics-recycling or by calling 972-237-4578. reasons, only those with bikes will be admitted. Gardeners Luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ruthe Jackson Center 3113 S. Carrier Parkway • $10/ticket. Celebrate Master Composters. RSVP at [email protected] gptx.org| YouTube.com/cityofgptx |Facebook/grandprairie |Twitter(@gp_tx) New Development Uptown Theater Chick-fil-A, El Pollo Loco, Smoothie King and Jason’s Deli will open on Enjoy spectacular pad sites around Walmart on State Highway 161 and Pioneer Parkway. This de- shows at Grand velopment will also include an upscale nail salon and Courtyard by Marriott. Prairie's Uptown Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Olive Garden, Ross, Michaels, Ulta, Burling- Theater, 120 E. ton, Conn’s, Petco, Burkes and Home Goods are expected to open in Epic Main St. For more West on the west side of SH 161 near Mayfield Road information, call A 98-room Hilton Tru hotel is under construction on North State Highway 972-237-8786 or visit 360. Staybridge is constructing a 112-room hotel on Lake Ridge and I-20. uptowntheatergp. Dunkin Donuts will open a restaurant on Camp Wisdom and Lake Ridge. com Harmony Science Academy of Grand Prairie will add an additional Friday, Nov. 9, 8 p.m. 40,000 square feet to their building on 1102 NW 7th St. The Lettermen On Main Street, FireHouse Gastro Park will open in the old Fire Station The Uptown will celebrate its No. 1 and Zavala's Barbecue is opening a restaurant in 2019. 10th Anniversary with the iconic Lettermen. Enjoy close-harmony pop Access Hourly Water Use with H2Know songs with light arrangements. A 21st century network of water meters and commu- Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Dec. 7-9 nication devices will now allow you, our customers, to Scrooge, The Musical monitor and manage water usage from an online cus- Presented by the Grand Prairie Arts tomer portal accessible from both personal computers and mobile devices. The Council new system, named H2Know, measures and transmits hourly water usage data— The story of a stingy, bitter old man older systems could only provide a single monthly usage total. Why is hourly who is transformed into a more usage important and how can it help you and our city? gentle and kind person. Adapted from With our new system, you will have the power to: the classic Charles Dickens tale, A • Receive automatic alerts of higher than normal usage spikes within a day Christmas Carol. of their occurrence • Receive automatic alerts of long term continuous usage (indicating pos- sible leaks) andle ight • Establish a monthly “water budget” and be alerted when you reach or C L exceed your target Memorial Service • Monitor usage patterns such as irrigation to better manage the frequency and duration of watering Saturday, Dec. 1 • Save water and save money! Meet and greet: 5 p.m. This system will also help the city find and repair its own leaks, better man- Service: 5:30 p.m. age its Water Conservation Programs and provide more useful information when Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens you contact us with questions. To access H2Know, you will have to register and 3001 S. we are eager to help you get connected. Register at gptx.org/H2Know. Rain or shine. Refreshments will be served after service. For more Curbside Recycling - Empty, Clean and Dry information, call 972-237-3001. Items you CAN recycle in curbside Items you CANNOT recycle in curbside recycling bin: recycling bin: Car Show Benefits • Aluminum, tin, and steel cans • Electronics (sign up for event or bring • Paper, mail, books, magazines to recycle at landfill) Santa Cop • Boxboard and Cardboard • Food or wet waste Sunday, Nov. 25 (break down and place under bin) • Styrofoam containers 1-5 p.m. • Glass bottles and jars • Batteries • Pots and pans • Plastic toys Gordo’s BBQ • Clean plastic jugs, bottles, tubs, bags • Flower pots 501 W. Main St. • Ceramics • Frozen food bags Bring a toy For more • Scrap metal • Hangers suitable for a teenager (purses, wallets, info. visit • Milk cartons, juice boxes • Drinking glasses hair care products, makeup) and hang gptx.org/recycling • Frozen food boxes • Glassware out for a meet and greet and lunch. gptx.org| YouTube.com/cityofgptx |Facebook/grandprairie |Twitter(@gp_tx) Be a Founding Member of The Epic Code Complaint The Epic is ready to provide you and your family with a truly reimagined rec- Inquiries Online reation experience filled with fitness, arts Residents can go and entertainment. The Epic will have the online to check existing newest top-of-the-line cardio and strength Code Compliance cases at equipment and programs for every age. gptx.org.code-complaint- Here is a list of features that sets The Epic inquiry. apart from other recreation centers: This site provides: • Two indoor tracks: jogging track and • Specific addresses and locations adventure track with inclines, declines, obstacles, etc. • Violations and inspection results • Unique fitness equipment • Previous actions and pending actions • Several aquatic exercise equipment choices • Futsal court (indoor soccer) Signal Outages • Epic Eats Café, pub, library kiosk Traffic signals • Radio station: EpicRadioGP.com can be out of service • GroupFit classes with interactive spin options for a number of • Massage therapy reasons. For your • Professional recording studio safety: • Live listening house theater/concert venue 1. Follow all traffic signals during • Art classes and an art gallery space normal operation. • Zone 1317 – a specialized area for ages 13-17 2. If a traffic signal is flashing yel- • Indoor/outdoor drop-in KidsPlay babysitting low, proceed through the intersec- The Epic will have adaptive fitness, and will strive to make all programs and tion slowly with caution. areas 100% all-inclusive. Have an event in the multi-purpose rooms, pool party 3. If a traffic signal is flashing red, rooms and theme-specific areas. Add these features to a 120,000-square-foot come to a complete stop, and once facility with everything you’ve ever wanted from a recreation facility. For more the intersection is clear proceed information and membership pricing, visit JoinTheEpic.com. with caution. 4. If a signal appears to have lost power, treat the intersection as a four way stop, and come to a com- plete stop. Once the intersection is clear, proceed with caution. CHRISTMAS MARKET at Free Weather Apps When you are out and about, you can TRUNK STOP GIFT SHOP get weather informa- tion on your mobile device! A variety of December 3-7, 2018 FREE weather apps 2170 N. BELTLINE RD. GRAND PRAIRIE are available for download. Some of 9 AM - 5 PM the more commonly EAT, SHOP & BE MERRY! used apps include CBS DFW Weather, NBC 5 -Fort Worth Weather, Fox 4 KDFW WAPP, WFAA Weather, WeatherBug, The Weather Channel, NOAA, Weather Under- ground, Accuweather, 1Weather and LOCATED IN THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER more! Consider adding one (or more) weather apps to your mobile device. Produced by city of Grand Prairie Communications Department, Contact: Cami McKillop 972-237-8108 or e-mail [email protected]