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WELCOME TO MY MAYOR'S MESSAGE FOR JULY, 2024.GRAND PRAIRIE IS QUICKLY BECOMING A TOP DESTINATION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR ADVENTURE SEEKERS AND SHOPPING ENTHUSIASTS ALIKE.
WITH THE ADDITION OF BASS PRO SHOPS, IKEA ANDRETTI'S, INDOOR CARTING IN GAMES, AND NOW TOP GOLF.
TOP GOLF IS TEEING UP FOR A GROUNDBREAKING THIS FALL IN GRAND PRAIRIE AND EXPECTS TO BRING 250 JOBS TO THE AREA BY THE END OF 2025.
ANDREA'S JULY 10TH OPENING GREEN LIGHTS AS MULTI-LEVEL TRACK, HEART POUNDING ATTRACTIONS, DELICIOUS CUISINE, AND UNIQUE EVENT SPACES.
BE SURE TO CHECK THEIR WEBSITE FOR SPECIAL GRAND OPENING GIVEAWAYS AND FUTURE EVENTS.
LAST MONTH, EPIC CENTRAL STOLE THE SPOTLIGHT DURING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITY'S CENTENNIAL ROADSHOW.
GRAND PRAIRIE WAS CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE STOPS FOR ITS EXCELLENCE IN CITY PLANNING.
WE HAD A BLAST SHOWING OFF OUR TOP-NOTCH ATTRACTIONS LIKE THE SUMMIT PLAYGROUND ADVENTURES, BOULDER ADVENTURE PARK, EPIC WATERS, AND THE EPIC.
IT WAS A PROUD MOMENT FOR ALL OF US ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND FOR OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
NOW, SOME 4TH OF JULY NEWS YOU CAN USE, THE LANDFILL WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE THURSDAY HOLIDAY, SO YOUR TRASH PICKUP DAY WILL BE PUSHED BACK ONE DAY.
IF IT'S USUALLY PICKED UP ON THURSDAY, IT WILL BE PICKED UP ON FRIDAY.
IF YOUR NORMAL DAY IS FRIDAY, IT WILL BE PICKED UP ON SATURDAY.
EVERYTHING GOES BACK TO NORMAL THE FOLLOWING WEEK.
LONE STAR PARK AT GRAND PRAIRIE WILL BE OPEN FOR LIVE THOROUGHBRED RACING ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
THE GATES OPEN AT THREE BOTH DAYS WITH THE FIRST RACE AT FIVE.
THAT'S BECAUSE THERE'S FIREWORKS ON BOTH EVENINGS, THE THIRD AND THE FOURTH.
AND ALONG WITH THE RACES, THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC AND A PETTING ZOO, GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS OR $10 FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO LONE STAR PARK.COM.
AND REMEMBER, NO UNSANCTIONED FIREWORKS ARE ALLOWED IN OUR CITY, AND PLEASE DON'T SHOOT YOUR GUNS TO CELEBRATE.
AND BE AWARE THE GRAND PRAIRIE FIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL WILL BE OUT ENFORCE THE ENTIRE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAYS TO STRICTLY ENFORCE OUR FIREWORKS ORDINANCES.
THE 4TH OF JULY ALSO KICKS OFF THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR AT OUR LAKES POOLS AND PARKS.
BUT BEFORE YOU HIT THE WATER, HERE'S AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT SAFETY RIGHT THERE.
AUTHORITIES ARE EXPECTING A BUSY 4TH OF JULY AT JOE POOL LAKE IN GRAND PRAIRIE.
THE BOAT RAMPS, BEACHES AND OTHER OPERATIONS AT THE POPULAR LAKE ARE BACK TO NORMAL AFTER BEING CLOSED DURING THE SPRING BECAUSE OF FLOODING, THE GPPD LAKE PATROL WILL ALSO BE ON THE WATER DURING THE HOLIDAY.
START WITH THE GRAND PRAIRIE POLICE DEPARTMENT, PLEASE.
FOR THE STOPS AT THE SAFETY INSPECTION CHECK.
THEY WANNA MAKE SURE BOATERS ARE STAYING SOBER AND FOLLOWING ALL THE SAFETY RULES, ESPECIALLY LIKE JACK.
WHAT ARE THE MAIN PROBLEMS YOU FIND OUT HERE WITH PEOPLE WHO ON THEIR WATER? UH, MOST PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE, UH, ANY KIND OF FLOTATION DEVICE OR LIFE JACKET.
AND THEN ALSO THE, UH, ILLEGAL RENTING OF JET SKIS TOUGHER SAYS IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO DO A SAFETY CHECK BEFORE YOU LEAVE SHORE TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH LIFE VEST.
THE HORN AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER ARE WORKING, AND YOUR LICENSE AND BOAT REGISTRATION ARE ON BOARD.
THEN YOU CAN RELAX AND HAVE FUN AGAIN.
UH, HAVE FUN, KNOW THE LAWS AND THE REGULATIONS THAT ARE ON THE WATER.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AT JOE POOL LAKE, VISIT GRAND FUND GP.COM/PARKS.
JULY ALSO KICKS OFF ANOTHER SEASON OF MAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET AT GRAND PRIX STADIUM, WHERE THE TEXAS SUPER KINGS WILL BEGIN THEIR SECOND SEASON ON FRIDAY, JULY 5TH AGAINST THE LA NIGHT RIDERS.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT MATCHES FEATURING INTERNATIONAL STARS AND LOCAL TALENT TOO.
AND GUESS WHAT? WE'LL HAVE 11 MORE LEAGUE MATCHES FOLLOWED BY THE 2024 MLC PLAYOFFS.
ALL RIGHT, HERE IN GRAND PRAIRIE.
FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION, GO TO MAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET.COM AND GET READY TO PEDAL FOR A GREAT CAUSE OF MY ANNUAL CYCLING WITH THE MAYOR BACK THE BLUE RIDE AT LLOYD PARK ON JOE POOLE LAKE ON THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 18TH.
AS ALWAYS, WE WILL TAKE TIME OUT FOR A SPECIAL TRIBUTE AND THEN THE RIDE INSIDE THE PARK AND ALONG THE LAKE.
WE GATHER IN THE PARKING LOT NEAR THE MAIN ENTRANCE AT 6:00 PM FOR THE TRIBUTE.
THEN WE'LL START THE RIDE ABOUT SIX 30.
PLEASE JOIN US IF YOU CAN, AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PROTECT AND SERVE US EVERY DAY.
AND IF YOU HAVE KIDS, OUR TEENS LOOKING FOR SOME SUMMER FUN, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN GPP D'S SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS EXCLUSIVELY FOR KIDS.
AGES EIGHT THROUGH 16 AT JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
EACHS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY STARTING MONDAY, JULY 8TH THROUGH THURSDAY, JULY 25TH.
THESE CAMPS ARE LED BY GP OFFICERS.
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THE CAMPS OFFER SOCCER, BASKETBALL, AND FOOTBALL FOR ALL SCHOOL LEVELS AS WELL AS NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES PROVIDED BY G-P-I-S-D SUMMER MILL PROGRAM.SIGN UP TODAY@GRANDPRIXPOLICE.ORG.
UNTIL NEXT MONTH, Y'ALL BE KIND.
STAY SAFE AND TRY TO STAY COOL AND LIVE LIFE GRAND RIGHT HERE IN GRAND PRAIRIE.