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WELCOME TO MY MAYOR'S MESSAGE FOR APRIL, 2026.I WANT TO BEGIN BY HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF GRAND PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL B MIKE DKI, A LIFELONG RESIDENT AND GRADUATE OF SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL.
HE PROUDLY SERVED DISTRICT THREE SINCE 2017.
THROUGH HIS LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HE MADE A LASTING IMPACT.
WE EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND ALL WHO KNEW AND LOVED HIM.
WE ALSO WANT TO SINCERELY THANK EVERYONE WHO REACHED OUT WITH KIND WORDS, SUPPORT AND PRAYERS DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
ON SATURDAY MAY 2ND, GRAND PRIX, VOTERS CAN TAKE PART IN THE GENERAL AND BOND ELECTION, DECIDING ON KEY ISSUES, INCLUDING STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS.
GRAY PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL SEATS UP FOR REELECTION IN DISTRICT THREE AND PLACE SEVEN AT LARGE.
BE SURE TO REGISTER BY APRIL 2ND WITH EARLY VOTING BEGINNING APRIL 20TH.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT GPTX.ORG FORWARD SLASH ELECTIONS SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH IS A BIG DAY IN GRAND PRAIRIE, FILLED WITH COMMUNITY EVENTS.
YOU CAN START YOUR DAY DOWNTOWN AT FARMER'S MARKET WITH ME, WHERE WE WILL BE HOSTING THE GRAND OPENING FOR THE 2026 SEASON FROM 8:00 AM TO 1:00 PM.
THAT WILL ONCE AGAIN INCLUDE OUR ANNUAL FREE MAYOR'S COMMUNITY, 5K IN HEALTH FAIR.
ENJOY FRESH PRODUCE, ARTISAN GOODS, AND UNIQUE LOCAL FINES.
THE HEALTH FAIR BEGINS AT 8:00 AM WITH THE 5K WALK AND RUN AT NINE.
NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED IN FREE.
T-SHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
THAT SAME MORNING, MIKE LEWIS PARK WILL BE HOSTING OUR ANNUAL FREE EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA FROM 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM WITH EASTER EGG HUNTS FOR CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER, AS WELL AS FACE PAINTING CRAFTS, INFLATABLES.
PHOTOS WITH EASTER BUNNY, A PETTING ZOO.
ALSO, THAT DAY IS OUR ANNUAL EASTER EGG SWIM AT KIRBY CREEK NET AUDITORIUM, STARTING AT 1:00 PM FOR $5.
SWIMMERS CAN ENJOY AN AQUATIC EASTER EGG HUNT CANDY, A BOUNCE HOUSE, AND SO MUCH MORE.
AND JOIN US APRIL 18TH TO CELEBRATE OUR PLANET WITH EARTH DAY IN THE PRAIRIE AT EPIC CENTRAL, IT'S AN AFTERNOON OF CREATIVITY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY.
WITH MORE THAN 50 VENDORS, YOU'LL FIND EVERYTHING FROM SUSTAINABLE LIVING IDEAS TO LOCAL ART, HEALTH RESOURCES, AND NATURE INSPIRED EXPERIENCES.
THEN KEEP THE OUTDOOR FUN GOING AT BUG FEST.
RETURNING TO LYNN CREEK PARK ON APRIL 25TH AT 10:00 AM THIS ONE OF A KIND EVENT IS AN INVITATION TO EXPLORE THE FASCINATING WORLD OF INSECTS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, AND LARGER THAN LIFE FUN FOR ALL AGES.
ADMISSION IS FREE FOR GRAND PRAIRIE RESIDENTS.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, YOU'LL BE KIND.
STAY SAFE AND I'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH.