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THAT PROGRAM IS A REALLY GOOD PROGRAM BUYING A HOME IN TODAY'S MARKET.
THAT'S THE SUBJECT OF ONE OF SEVERAL SEMINARS THAT HIGHLIGHT GRAND PRAIRIE'S HOME OWNERSHIP FAIR AT THE RUTHIE JACKSON CENTER BACK FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS.
THE FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT IS PRESENTED BY THE CITY'S HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND OPEN TO ANYONE THAT WANTS TO MEET EXPERTS FROM A NUMBER OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ON HAND TO GIVE THEM ADVICE ABOUT THE MANY DIFFERENT ASPECTS INVOLVED IN BUYING OR OWNING A HOME.
AND YOU'RE GETTING INTO A HOUSE.
IT'S ALSO A GREAT WAY FOR G-P-H-N-S STAFF TO GET THE WORD OUT TO CITIZENS ABOUT THE PROCESSES AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM IN ACHIEVING THE GOAL OF HOME OWNERSHIP.
THE AMERICAN DREAM IS TO OWN A HOME, RIGHT? AND SO ONE THING THAT I, I KIND OF PREACH TO EVERYONE, HEY, THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE MORE YOU GROW.
AND I THINK IN, IN OUR SOCIETY TODAY, WE, WE LACK INFORMATION.
AND OF COURSE, WITH THE MARKET CHANGING JUST ABOUT EVERY YEAR, IT SEEMS LIKE, YOU KNOW, SO INFORMATION CHANGES AS WELL.
THE KNOWLEDGE STAYS THE SAME INFORMATION KIND OF CHANGES, BUT THE KNOWLEDGE STAYS THE SAME.
AND THAT'S WHAT I'M TRYING TO GET OUT TO EVERYBODY, NOT JUST GRAND PERRY, EVERYBODY, YOU KNOW, HEY, COME OUT AND GET THIS INFORMATION.
IT'S HERE AND IT'S FREE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THE MANY FREE GP HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES PROGRAMS. YOU CAN CALL THEM DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE@GNS.ORG.
THERE'S A NEW KIND OF RESTAURANT OPEN IN GRAND PRAIRIE'S, EPIC CENTRAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.
SIRIUS EATS IS A FOOD HALL STYLE EATERY OFFERING, BUILD YOUR OWN SHAKES, SLIDERS, AND PIZZA.
IT'S THE LATEST OFFERING FROM MILKSHAKE CONCEPTS, WHICH ALSO OWNS THE DORA AND THE FINCH LOCATED NEXT DOOR CUSTOMERS.
WERE EXCITED TO SEE THE FOOD HALL OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
THE PIECE OF SLICES ARE BIG, SO WE LIKE THAT.
THIS ATMOSPHERE'S GOT THE VAN.
YOU GOT THE OPEN BAR FOR THE GROWN UPS, SO YOU LOVE IT.
OFFICIALS SAY SERIOUS EAT WILL ADD TO THE CITY'S GROWING REPUTATION AS A FAMILY FRIENDLY DESTINATION.
WE WANTED THIS BECAUSE WE WANTED TO PROVIDE FAMILIES THAT COME OUT HERE AND WATCH THAT SHOW AT EIGHT 30 AT NIGHT TO BE ABLE TO WALK IN HERE AND GET THEIR KIDS A SHAKE, GET THEMSELVES A COCKTAIL IF THEY WANT TO HAVE A PIZZA SIT DOWN OR STROLL AROUND OUT HERE EATING THAT SLIDER.
WE REALLY DO HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS CONCEPT.
LISTEN, IT'S, IT'S DESIGNED TO BE FUN.
THE FOOD IS FANTASTIC, BUT ULTIMATELY WANT PEOPLE TO COME HERE, FEEL COMFORTABLE AND HAVE FUN.
YOU CAN FIND INFORMATION ABOUT HOURS AND MENU OPTIONS BY VISITING EAT SIRIUS.COM.
IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN A VERY SUCCESSFUL SEASON FOR THE GRAND PRAIRIE LIBRARY'S SUMMER READING CLUB.
ALTOGETHER, OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE READ OVER 3 MILLION MINUTES HERE IN GRAND PRAIRIE, WHICH IS VERY EXCITING AND SO IS HOW THE LIBRARY STAFF SAID THANK YOU.
DON'T FORGET YOUR STICKER WITH THEIR SRC COSMIC ADVENTURE SCI-FI SUMMER FINALE.
A FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY SATURDAY MORNING CELEBRATION WITH ALL KINDS OF INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES.
1, 2, 3, LIKE PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES WITH COSMIC CHARACTERS.
A SPACE THEMED COMMUNITY ART PROJECT.
CARDBOARD ART, ENGINEERING, MAKE IT AND TAKE IT FINGER BALANCING ROBOTS AND GLOW IN THE DARK BRACELETS.
SO GO ON IN, WE JUST SWIM THROUGH THE DOOR.
BUT THE BIGGEST STAR OF THIS SHOW, COURTESY OF THE FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY, WAS THE NOBLE MOBILE PLANETARIUM.
A MESMERIZING AND ENTERTAINING WAY TO EDUCATE EVERYBODY THAT WENT INSIDE ABOUT ASTRONOMY AND THE WONDERS OF OUTER SPACE.
WE'RE WRAPPING EVERYTHING UP WITH OUR BIG SCI-FI PARTY TO JUST CELEBRATE ALL THE READING THAT WE'VE DONE AND ALL OF THE PROGRAMMING THAT WE'VE DONE.
AND WE FEEL LIKE WITH THESE EXPERIENCES, WITH THESE HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS, KIDS ARE LEARNING AT EVERY TURN.
AND THE GOOD NEWS IS IT'S NOT OVER YET.
THERE'S STILL TIME LEFT FOR EVEN MORE READING, LEARNING, AND FUN BEFORE THIS YEAR'S SUMMER READING CLUB ENDS.
YOU STILL HAVE PLENTY OF TIME UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST TO FILL OUT AND TURN IN YOUR READING LOGS.
FOR EVERY LOG YOU FINISH, YOU CAN GET A PRIZE, WHICH COULD EITHER BE A COUPON, A BOOK, OR SOMETHING FROM OUR TREASURE CHEST AND TEENS AND ADULTS.
CHECK OUR FLYERS AND HANDOUTS.
S RRC 2024 CONTINUES THROUGH AUGUST 31ST.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GPTX.ORG/LIBRARY.
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THIS WILL BE SEEN FROM A GREATER DISTANCE, SO THE WHOLE BOTTOM, I'LL BE DOING EXTRA COLOR TO DARKEN IT.IT'S A PROJECT UNLIKE ANY OTHER EVER SEEN IN GRAND PRAIRIE BEFORE BECAUSE IT MEANT GOING WHERE NO ONE HAS EVER GONE BEFORE.
UH, 140 FEET AND HIGHER FOR OVER SEVEN MONTHS.
THAT'S WHERE ARTIST ERIC HAND WAS HAPPY TO GO WHENEVER HE COULD TO PUT HIS VERY UNIQUE SKILLS TO WORK METICULOUSLY AND CAREFULLY HAND PAINTING THE FREE, MASSIVE EYE-CATCHING MURALS THAT HAVE GIVEN AN UNMISTAKABLE IDENTITY TO THE CITY'S NEW WATER TOWER THAT STANDS PROUDLY ABOVE FIRE STATION NUMBER THREE ON ROBINSON ROAD.
TIMES HAVE CHANGED SO THERE'S MORE ATTENTION TO THESE WATER TOWERS AND THEY BECOME A LANDMARK AND PEOPLE IDENTIFY AREAS WITH THE WATER TOWER.
JUST THE WATER TOWER ON ITS OWN IS AMAZING BECAUSE WE KNOW WE BUILT SOMETHING THAT'S GONNA SUPPORT OUR CURRENT RESIDENTS AS WELL AS FUTURE RESIDENTS AND THE GROWTH OF THE CITY.
BUT IT WAS ALSO A LOT OF FUN WORKING WITH THE ART AND JUST SOMETHING CREATIVE FOR YEARS TO COME.
WE CAN LOOK AT AND HAVE PRIDE THAT WE ARE A PART OF, BUILT RIGHT NEXT TO THE PREDECESSOR THAT IT WILL SOON REPLACE AND EQUIPPED WITH 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL HANDLE TWICE THE WATER CAPACITY AND PROVIDE EVEN BETTER QUALITY.
THE NEW TOWER IS STATE OF THE ART IN EVERY WAY, AND THANKS TO THE VISION OF CITY LEADERS AND ONE AMAZING ARTIST THAT INCLUDES A BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO THE GRAND PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO PASS BY IT EVERY DAY ARE ALREADY GETTING TO ENJOY STAFF.
WORKED WITH CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE TO COME UP WITH IMAGES THAT REALLY REPRESENTED THE CITY AND WHAT WE CAME UP WITH, THE EPIC JOE POOL LAKE AND LONE STAR PARK, WHICH IS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE SCENE BECAUSE OF THE, THE COLORS.
AND IT WAS REALLY THE HARDEST AND THE MOST CHALLENGING, BUT I THINK IT REALLY ADDS SO MUCH TO THIS TOWER.
AND HE WOULD KNOW PROJECTS LIKE THIS HAVE NOW BEEN ERIC'S SPECIALTY FOR OVER 30 YEARS.
I'VE BEEN IN LIKE 45 STATES AND I'VE BEEN FROM NEW YORK TO CALIFORNIA TO AUSTRALIA.
BUT HE SAYS THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT HAS LEFT HIM WITH LASTING MEMORIES, NOT ONLY BECAUSE IT TOOK A LITTLE LONGER THAN HE EXPECTED, MAINLY DUE TO TEXAS WEATHER FROM FREEZING SNOW, ICE TO TORNADOES, HIGH WINDS, HA FLOODS, YOU NAME IT, HAS HAD IT THIS YEAR AND I WITNESSED IT.
BUT HE ALSO GOT TO WITNESS PLENTY OF SPECTACULAR GRAND PRAIRIE SUNSETS TOO, LIKE THE ONE HE LEFT HOVERING ABOVE THE CITY FOR ALL TO SEE.
AND HE ALSO GOT TO SHARE THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND WHILE UP IN THE AIR ON APRIL 8TH, THE DAY OF THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE.
AND WE GOT TO SEE THE WHOLE HORIZON, HOW IT TURNED DARK AND IT LIGHTENED UP AGAIN.
AND THAT WAS A REALLY SPECIAL MOMENT AND IT WAS NEAT TO ACTUALLY BE IN MY ELEMENT UP THERE IN THE LIFT.
WHAT HE DID FOR GRAND PRAIRIE IS PRETTY SPECIAL TOO.
WELL, ERIC IS AMAZING AND IT'S BEEN A JOY TO WATCH HIM TAKE THE CITY'S VISION AND MAKE IT COME TO LIFE.
MY BIGGEST HIGHLIGHT OF WORKING UP IN THE AIR AND WORKING IN A NEW COMMUNITY IS SEEING THE PRIDE IN THAT COMMUNITY.
IT'S A BLESSING AND IT'S ALSO VERY GRATIFYING.
OFFICIALS SAY THE NEW STATE OF THE ART WATER TOWER WILL BE READY TO SERVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES BY THIS FALL.