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WELCOME TO MY MAYOR'S MESSAGE[Mayor's Message 0325]
FROM MARCH, 2025.I'M MAYOR RON JENSEN, AND WHAT A MARCH IT'S SHAPING UP TO BE.
THE STARS ARE SHINING BRIGHT OVER GRAND PRAIRIE.
JOIN US FOR THE 2025 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 6TH FROM SIX TO 9:00 PM AT THE GRAND PRAIRIE EVENTS AND CONVENTION CENTER.
IT'S GOING TO BE AN INSPIRING EVENING AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE FUTURE AND CELEBRATE THE AMAZING GROWTH GOING ON IN OUR CITY RIGHT NOW.
GRAB YOUR TICKETS@GRANDPRAIRIECHAMBER.ORG SLASH EVENTS.
THIS SPRING BREAK, WE'RE GOING BACK IN TIME TO THE AGE OF THE DINOSAURS.
EPIC CENTRAL IS HOSTING A DYNAMITE EVENT FROM MARCH 8TH TO MARCH 23RD.
YOU'LL GET TO SEE LIFE-SIZE ANIMATRONIC DINOSAURS, LIKE THE MIGHTY T-REX ROAMING EPIC CENTRAL.
AND DON'T FORGET, THE SECOND ANNUAL DYNO FEST IS SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH WITH A FULL DAY OF DINO.
OH, AND DID WE MENTION IT'S ALL FREE? MEANWHILE, IF YOU ARE A MERCHANT LOOKING TO SELL YOUR FRESH PRODUCE, HANDMADE GOODS, OR OTHER UNIQUE PRODUCTS, THE GRAND PRAIRIE FARMER'S MARKET IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS AHEAD OF THE OPENING DAY FOR 2025 THIS SEASON, WHICH IS SATURDAY APRIL 5TH FOR APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION, VISIT GPTX.ORG/ FARMER'S MARKET.
AND WE'RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE PHASE TWO IMPROVEMENTS OF TYREE PARK ARE NOW COMPLETE.
RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY A BRAND NEW MULTIPURPOSE COURT, A BRAND NEW PLAYGROUND, FITNESS COURT, AND ADDITIONAL TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND LIGHTING.
WE CAN'T WAIT FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY THESE AMAZING NEW UPGRADES.
NOW FOR SOME NEWS, A LOT OF YOU HAVE BEEN EXCITED FOR A WHILE ABOUT, I KNOW I HAVE.
IF YOU LOVE RENOVATION SHOWS OUR COOKING SHOW.
EVER WONDER WHAT GOES INTO CREATING A RESTAURANT THAT IS SET TO WOW THE GRAND PRAIRIE COMMUNITY? WELL, WE'VE GOT AN EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK INTO THE VISION BEHIND CHEF TIFFANY DE'S UPCOMING RADII WOOD-FIRED GRILL AT EPIC CENTRAL.
SO ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I THINK THAT MAKES RIDI SPECIAL IS THAT RIDI IS SORT OF THAT EVERYDAY EATERY.
IT'S WHERE YOU CAN COME AND GET A GREAT BOWL OF FRESH PASTA.
ALL PASTA IS MADE IN HOUSE, AND THEN ALSO OUR WOOD FIRE GRILLS.
SO MANY TIMES IN ITALY YOU'D HAVE SORT OF OPEN FIRE COOKING, AND I THINK IT'S JUST INCREDIBLE.
THERE IS NO FLAVOR THAT YOU CAN GET THAT CAN SUBSTITUTE, THAT.
YOU CAN LEARN ALL ABOUT THE INSPIRATION BEHIND TIFFANY'S DISHES, HER FAVORITE MENU ITEM, AND SO MUCH MORE BY LOOKING UP THE GRAND PRIX PROUD PODCAST.
THAT'S NOW UP ON YOUTUBE AND EVERYONE IS INVITED TO COME AND MEET SOME OF THE GREAT OFFICERS FROM OUR GRAND PRAIRIE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE STAFF FROM THE GP LIBRARIES AT THE 11TH ANNUAL BADGES AND BOOKS ON SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON AT THE MAIN LIBRARY.
THIS IS ALWAYS A VERY POPULAR EVENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BECAUSE IT'S A CHANCE TO MEET THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO KEEP US SAFE IN A CASUAL SETTING AND A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH SOME OF THE VEHICLES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT THAT OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS USE TO SERVE AND PROTECT US EVERY DAY.
AND FINALLY, IF YOU NEED HELP FILING YOUR TAXES BEFORE THE DEADLINE, VOLUNTEERS FROM THE A A RP ARE ONCE AGAIN OFFERING FREE TAX ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY RESIDENTS.
THIS TAX SEASON SESSIONS ARE HELD AT THE VETERANS PARK EVENTS CENTER AT 9 25 CONOVER DRIVE ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS FROM 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM THROUGH APRIL 14TH.
CALL 9 7 2 2 3 7 7 5 4 0 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.
STAY SAFE AND I'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH.