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WELCOME TO MY MAYOR'S MESSAGE FOR AUGUST, 2025. 
          I'M MAYOR RON JENSEN. 
          IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE A NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. 
          WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU GET THE KIDDOS READY TO GO BACK TO CLASS. 
          JOIN US FOR THE BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY EVENT AT DOW WORTH RECREATION CENTER ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON, WE'LL BE GIVING AWAY NOTEBOOKS, PENCILS, PENS, ERASERS, FOLDERS, RULERS, AND SO MUCH MORE. 
          NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 
          THEN LATER THIS MONTH, JOIN ME AT LARSON ELEMENTARY FOR ANOTHER STROLLING WITH THE MAYOR EVENT ON SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 23RD. 
          WE'LL MEET UP THE SCHOOL'S PARKING LOT AT EIGHT 30 FOR A MEET AND GREET, AND THEN START OUR WALK THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF NOTTINGHAM AT 9:00 AM ALL AGES ARE WELCOME. 
          ALSO, ON AUGUST 23RD, GRAND PRIX ANIMAL SERVICES IS HOSTING ITS ANNUAL CLEAR THE SHELTERS EVENT. 
          THIS IS THE PERFECT CHANCE TO BRING HOME A PET WITHOUT ANY ADOPTION FEES. 
          YOU CAN HEAD OVER ANYTIME FROM 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM THAT DAY, AND SOME OF THE OTHER GREAT THINGS HAPPENING AROUND GRAND PRIX INCLUDE OUR NEWLY RENOVATED MAIN LIBRARY WITH ITS BEAUTIFUL, INVITING AND UNIQUE NEW FRONT ENTRANCE THAT WE REOPEN TO RAVE REVIEWS AT THE END OF JULY. 
          BE SURE TO STOP BY AND SEE THE IMPROVEMENTS. 
          NEXT TIME YOU'RE NEARBY, YOU'LL BE IMPRESSED. 
          MEANWHILE, OVER AT PLAYGROUND ADVENTURES, A BRAND NEW SENSORY WALL HAS BEEN ADDED, DESIGNED FOR KIDS OF ALL ABILITIES. 
          IT FEATURES BRIGHT MOSAICS, FUN TEXTURES IN STORIES OF ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND BRAILLE, MAKING PLAYTIME EVEN MORE WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE FOR EVERYONE. 
          AND FINALLY, SOME GREAT NEWS FOR OUR OUTDOOR LOVERS. 
          THANKS TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS TURNER AND THE PEOPLE AT THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE GRAND PRE SECURED, A $2.8 MILLION GRANT TO IMPROVE OUR FISH CREEK TRAIL. 
          THE FUNDING WILL ADD PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING, MAKING THE TRAIL SAFER AND EASIER TO ENJOY. 
          AFTER DARK PARTNERSHIPS LIKE THIS ARE TRULY LIGHTING THE WAY TO A BETTER COMMUNITY. 
          UNTIL NEXT TIME, YOU'LL BE KIND. 
          STAY SAFE AND I'LL SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER.
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