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WELCOME TO MY MAYOR'S MESSAGE FOR AUGUST, 2026. 
          I'M MAYOR RON JENSEN. 
          AS SUMMER WINDS DOWN GRAND PRAIRIE IS HELPING STUDENTS GET READY FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR. 
          JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK AND SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY ON SATURDAY AUGUST 8TH FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON AT THE TONY SHOTWELL LIFE CENTER BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SUPPLIES WILL BE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SCHOOL ESSENTIALS FROM LOCAL VENDORS. 
          ALSO, ON AUGUST 8TH, OUR ANNUAL HOME OWNERSHIP FAIR RETURNS TO THE RUTHIE JACKSON CENTER FROM 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM THE FREE EVENT FEATURES FUN FOR THE KIDS WHILE THE GROWNUPS CAN ATTEND INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS TO LEARN ALL ABOUT HOME OWNERSHIP, INCLUDING CREDIT AND FINANCING, HOME REPAIRS, AND A WHOLE LOT MORE. 
          AND BEFORE THE SUMMER OFFICIALLY COMES TO AN END, THERE'S STILL TIME FOR ONE MORE MOVIE UNDER THE STARS. 
          CATCH OUR FINAL MOVIES ON THE BEACH OF THE SEASON WITH JUMANJI. 
          WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE. 
          IT'S ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH AT LIN CREEK PARK. 
          ADMISSION IS FREE FOR GRAND PRAIRIE RESIDENCE AND $20 PER VEHICLE FOR NON-RESIDENTS LOOKING FOR EVEN MORE OUTDOOR FUN. 
          GRAB YOUR FISHING POLE AND JOIN US AT MIKE LEWIS PARK, THE GRAND PRAIRIE NATURE CLUB POPUP RETURNS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26TH AT 5:00 PM WITH FISHING FUN, WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN LEARN ABOUT LOCAL FISH SPECIES, PRACTICE CASTING TECHNIQUES, CREATE THEIR OWN BOBBER, AND EVEN TRY FISHING FOR THEMSELVES. 
          THEN MAKE THE MOST OF THE FINAL WEEKS OF SUMMER WITH TWO FINAL CONCERTS AT LYNN CREEK PARK. 
          HAVANA NRG TAKES THE STAGE ON AUGUST 21ST, FOLLOWED BY THE JOYCE SPENCER BAND ON AUGUST 28TH. 
          ACTIVITIES. 
          KICK OFF AT 6:00 PM BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS AND ENJOY LOCAL FOOD TRUCKS AND SPEND THE EVENING BY THE LAKE. 
          AND I HOPE YOU'LL JOIN ME FOR THE STROLLING WITH THE MAYOR ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH, BEGINNING AT LARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 
          PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME. 
          CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 8:30 AM AND WE'LL START WALKING AT NINE. 
          AND AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO SEPTEMBER, WE'RE RECOGNIZING THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP KEEP OUR CITY BEAUTIFUL. 
          JOIN US SEPTEMBER 3RD AT THE UPTOWN THEATER FOR KEEP GRAND PRAIRIE BEAUTIFUL AWARDS CEREMONY AS WE CELEBRATE THE INDIVIDUALS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. 
          PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENING SILENT AUCTION WILL BENEFIT THE KEEP GRAND PRAIRIE BEAUTIFUL COMMISSIONED SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR TICKETS, EVENT DETAILS, AND MORE INFORMATION ON EVERYTHING HAPPENING IN GRAND PRAIRIE, VISIT GTX.ORG. 
          UNTIL NEXT TIME Y'ALL BE KIND, STAY SAFE AND I'LL SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER.
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