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          THE 2026 GRAND PRAIRIE CITY CALENDARS HAVE ARRIVED AND NOW IS THE TIME TO PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY. 
          THE VERY POPULAR ANNUAL PUBLICATION FEATURES EYE-CATCHING PICTURES CAPTURED AROUND THE CITY, SHOWCASING THE TALENT OF LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. 
          THE 2026 CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST AT CITY HALL HOLDS ME SAFE AND WARM. 
          THE GRAND PRAIRIE ARTS COUNCIL IS BRINGING ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL TO THE STAGE AT THE UPTOWN THEATER FOR THE 2025 HOLIDAY SEASON. 
          YOU GO TO HORSEBACK WHEN YOU WERE ONLY THREE  HORSEBACK RIDING ME BASED ON THE ANIMATED FILM. 
          ANASTASIA IS SET IN THE 1920S AND TELLS THE STORY OF ANYA, A FORGETFUL RUSSIAN ORPHAN WHO TRAVELS TO PARIS. 
          AND WITH THE HELP OF TWO CON MEN, TRIES TO FIND HER FAMILY AND DISCOVER IF SHE IS THE LOST GRAND DUCHESS, ANASTASIA NIK LONA OF RUSSIA, ALL WHILE BEING PURSUED BY A MENACING SOVIET OFFICER. 
          THE STAGE PRODUCTION BLENDS THE HISTORY, ADVENTURE, AND ROMANCE OF THE MOVIE INTO A MEMORABLE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE. 
          ANASTASIA IS NOW PLAYING AT THE UPTOWN THEATER THROUGH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21ST. 
          FOR TICKETS, SHOWTIMES AND INFORMATION GO TO UPTOWN THEATER GP.COM. 
          THE HOLIDAY SEASON HAS ARRIVED AND SO HAS PRAIRIE LIGHTS, GRAND PRAIRIE'S, AWARD-WINNING HOLIDAY LIGHTS EXPERIENCE CELEBRATING ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY AT LYNN CREEK PARK ON JOE POOL LAKE, AND THIS YEAR WITH AN ALL NEW TWO MILE DRIVE THROUGH THAT FEATURES MORE THAN 5 MILLION LIGHTS IN ALL SHAPES, SIZES, AND THEMES TO MAKE IT MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER. 
          THE LIGHTS ARE BRIGHTER, THERE'S JUST MORE COLOR. 
          THE TUNNELS ARE ARE LONGER AND BRIGHTER AND HAVE MORE INTERACTIVE FEATURES. 
          AND THEN YOU HAVE, OF COURSE, THE TENT AS ALWAYS, AND THE WALKTHROUGH IN THE BACK OF THE TENT IS ALSO NEW. 
          IT'S ALL PART OF THE HOLIDAY VILLAGE. 
          AN INDOOR OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE AT THE HALFWAY POINT THAT FEATURES THE WALKTHROUGH FOREST OF LIGHTS, WHERE YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE CAN EXPERIENCE MORE EYE-CATCHING DISPLAYS, SONGS OF THE SEASON, AND PLACES TO CAPTURE THOSE SPECIAL HOLIDAY MOMENTS. 
          THERE ARE ALSO CARNIVAL RIDES FOR THE KIDS, ALL KINDS OF GOODIES TO EAT AND DRINK, AND VENDORS OFFERING A VARIETY OF SPECIALTY GIFTS. 
          AND EVERY NIGHT THROUGH DECEMBER 23RD, THERE'S ALSO THE CHANCE TO COZY UP TO A CERTAIN JOLLY OLD ELF FOR A PRIVATE CHAT AND A PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED PHOTO BEFORE HE HEADS OUT FOR HIS OTHER JOB ON CHRISTMAS EVE, PRAIRIE LIGHTS 2025 IS NOW OPEN SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK, AND IT'S HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE AND TO ALSO CONSIDER TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THEIR FASTPASS OPTION, ESPECIALLY ON THEIR BUSIER NIGHTS. 
          IT'S KIND OF A CUT THE LINE FEATURE. 
          IT'S A SHORTER LINE. 
          YOU CAN GO ONLINE. 
          YOU RESERVE THE DATE AND THE TIME THAT YOU WANNA COME THROUGH, AND YOU BASICALLY GET TO SKIP THE THE LINE. 
          IT'S A MUCH SHORTER ROUTE TO GO THAT WAY. 
          PRAIRIE LIGHTS OPENS NIGHTLY AT 6:00 PM THROUGH NEW YEAR'S EVE, DECEMBER 31ST. 
          FOR DIRECTIONS, PRICES, OR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT PRAIRIE LIGHTS.ORG. 
          THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE IS EXCITED TO LAUNCH ITS NEW WATER UTILITY CUSTOMER PORTAL. 
          THE FIRST THING YOU'LL NEED TO DO IS ENROLL. 
          START BY GOING TO WWW.PAYWATERBILL.GPTX.ORG. 
          ENTER NEW ACCOUNT NUMBER, OR CLICK THE LINK THAT READS FIND MY ACCOUNT NUMBER. 
          ENTER THE STATEMENT BALANCE FROM THE PRIOR TWO MONTHS, AND CLICK NEXT. 
          OR CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR AN INVITATION THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS FROM NO REPLY UNDER WATER BILLING@GPTX.ORG. 
          CLICK ON THE GREEN REGISTER BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM. 
          THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO AN ENROLLMENT FORM TO COMPLETE. 
          ONCE YOU'VE LOGGED IN, CLICK ON THE TAXI ICON AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE SCREEN FOR A QUICK TOUR. 
          IT WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE PORTAL AND HOW TO USE IT. 
          ON THE LEFT, YOU CAN SIGN UP TO MAKE PREAUTHORIZED PAYMENTS. 
          ON THE RIGHT, YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR PAPERLESS BILLING. 
          TOWARD THE TOP RIGHT, YOU CAN CHECK YOUR CURRENT BALANCE, MAKE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT, OR VIEW THE DETAILS OF YOUR CURRENT BILL. 
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THIS IS YOUR BILLING PAGE. 
          IT SHOWS YOU YOUR PAYMENT HISTORY AND YOUR STATEMENT HISTORY WHERE YOU CAN VIEW AND PRINT YOUR PREVIOUS STATEMENTS. 
          YOU CAN ALSO MAKE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT OR START THE MOVE IN OR MOVE OUT PROCESS WITHOUT LOGGING IN. 
          TO MAKE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT, CLICK ONE-TIME PAY AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS. 
          ONCE YOU'VE ENTERED A VALID ACCOUNT NUMBER AND ZIP CODE, YOUR BALANCE AND PAYMENT OPTIONS WILL APPEAR AUTOMATICALLY. 
          TO START THE MOVE IN OR MOVE OUT PROCESS, SIMPLY CLICK THE BUTTON THAT APPLIES AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS FOR MORE INFORMATION. 
          WE HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR NEW WATER UTILITY CUSTOMER PORTAL. 
          PLEASE VISIT GPTX.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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