fall indie fest west 14th railroad crossing closed loyd park hayrides
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fall indie fest west 14th railroad crossing closed loyd park hayrides
Loyd Park Hayrides Friday, Oct. 22- Saturday, Oct. 23 Sundown – 11 p.m. Loyd Park on Joe Pool Lake, 3401 Ragland Rd. Hayrides take visitors on a tour through the park to see all the campsites that guests have decorated for the site decorating contest. From scary to not-so-scary, the amount of time and creativity put into these campsites is absolutely amazing. Park entrance fee is $10 per vehicle. Call 817-467-2104 for more info. Texas Music Festival Thursday, Oct. 7 - Saturday, Oct. 9 Loyd Park on Joe Pool Lake, 3401 Ragland Rd. Tommy Alverson, one of Texas’ favorite country music artists, will host the 13th Annual Tommy Alverson Family Gathering at the edge of Joe Pool Lake. This three-day musical marathon will feature a different talent lineup every day. Visitors can buy one-day tickets or a 3-day pass. For Loyd Park information call 817-467-2104 or visit GrandFunGP.com. For advance ticket information, visit TommyAlverson.com. Halloween Street & Treat Saturday, Oct.30 • 6-8 p.m. • Downtown Grand Prairie Join the Trick-or-Treat fun at Main Street businesses. There will also be free games and trick-or-treating in Market Square, 120 W. Main Street, sponsored by Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation and participating merchants. Bring your goblins, princesses and superheroes for all the safe fun. For more information call 972-237-8100 or go to www.GrandFunGP.com In addition, the Grand Prairie Arts Council will present Terror at the Uptown Haunted House, from 6 -11 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 30 and again from 6 -10 p.m., on Sunday, Oct. 31. Admission will be $5 per person. For more information go to artsgp.com. Taco Bell To Open on Main A new Taco Bell is under construction on the north side of Main Street in downtown Grand Prairie just west of the Belt Line Road bridge. The 2,855-square-foot restaurant is estimated to open in fall 2010. Dream Big Play Hard West 14th Railroad Crossing Closed The railroad crossing at West 14th Street between Main and Jefferson is permanently closed due to State Highway 161 construction. A detour is marked for south bound (north of Main) traffic to use NW 19th Street to cross the railroad tracks. North bound traffic (south of Jefferson) is instructed to use Carrier, SW 19th or SW 23rd to cross the tracks until the new at-grade crossings at the SH 161 frontage roads open in May 2012. Fall Indie Fest Friday, Oct. 8 - Sun., Oct. 10 Downtown Grand Prairie Fall Indie Fest is a celebration of independent film and music coming to downtown Grand Prairie. The event will serve as a competition to both recognize and reward independent filmmakers and musicians from throughout Texas. The three day festival will include screenings of fulllength and short films and concerts by artists from all genres. Screenings and concerts will begin Friday, Oct. 8. The festival will culminate on Oct. 10 with a reception and announcement of winners at the city’s historic Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St. For more information, visit www.fallindiefest. com. www.gptx.org Fall Cleaning Day Life is Grand Magazine Hits the Shelves The city of Grand Prairie’s Fall 2010 edition of its quarterly magazine, Life is Grand, is now available online and at various city facilities around town. Life is Grand contains the parks and recreation class guide and special events, as well as city news. Formerly mailed to each household in Grand Prairie, the magazine has gone digital, with a limited number of printed copies available in recreation centers and other city offices, as a money saving measure. City buildings with Life is Grand racks are located at: • 75050 o Alliance Skate Park, 1002 Lone Star Pkwy. o Bowles Life Center, 2750 Graham St. o City Hall, 317 College St. o Development Center, 206 W. Main St. o Housing and Neighborhood Services, 205 W. Church St. o Municipal Court Building, 200 W. Main St. o Parks Administration, 326 W. Main St. o Tourist Information Center, 2170 N. Beltline Rd. o Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St. o Water Department, 317 W. College St. • 75051 o Charley Taylor Recreation Center, 601 E. Grand Prairie Rd. o Dalworth Recreation Center, 2012 Spikes St. o Main Library, 901 Conover Dr. • 75052 o Betty Warmack Branch Library, 760 Bardin Rd. o Kirby Creek Natatorium, 3201 Corn Valley Rd. o Loyd Park Office, 3401 Ragland Rd. o Prairie Lakes Golf Course, 3202 S.E. 14th St. o Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, 2222 W. Warrior Trail o Ruthe Jackson Center, 3113 S. Carrier Pkwy. o Tangle Ridge Golf Course, 818 Tangle Ridge Dr. o The Summit, 2975 Esplanade Dr. Do some fall cleaning and get rid of your junk at Trash Off. Saturday, Oct. 2 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Grand Prairie Landfill 1102 MacArthur Blvd. Proof of residence in the form of a current water bill or driver’s license is required. A $1 disposal fee will be charged for each automobile tire or computer. Residential disposal only. For more information call 972-2374555. Household Hazardous Waste will be collected on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 9-11 a.m. This event will be held at the Landfill in conjunction with Trash Off. Registration is required. Register on-line at www. gptx.org/WQ/HHW or by calling 972237-8055. No commercial waste will be accepted. Library Book Sale To find out all about the great fall classes and activities, go to www.gptx.org and click on the Life is Grand icon or www.GrandFunGP.com Friends of the Grand Prairie LibraryFall 2010 Book Sale Personal Document Shredding Sponsored by the Grand Prairie Crime Commission Tuesday, Oct. 19 • 5 - 7:30 p.m. Special preview night for Friends members. Family memberships available at the door for $10. Saturday, Oct. 23 • 8 a.m.-noon Grand Prairie ISD Administration Parking Lot, 2600 S. Belt Line Road $5 donation appreciated, but not required of Grand Prairie residents Limit three boxes per visit. For more information call 972-237-9555. Farmers Market The new, expanded Farmers Market is now open on Thursdays 8 a.m. until sellout and Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Market Square, 120 W. Main St. (on the corner of Main and NW 2nd streets). Shop the market for fresh, locally grown produce, meat, poultry, eggs, honey, soap, coffee, baked goods and more. Visit www.gptx.org/farmersmarket Dream Big Play Hard Wednesday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 21 • 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24 • 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Half Price Day! The Silent Auction will continue through the end of bidding at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24. www.gptx.org Pumpkin Run Saturday, Oct. 9 • Pre-registration fee - $20 Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake, 5700 Lake Ridge Pkwy. The Baylor Medical Center at Irving will present the 24th Annual Lake Joe Pool Pumpkin Run at Lynn Creek Park. Races will include a 10K, a 5K Timed Run, a 5K Untimed Run, a 5K Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. The popular School Challenge (for largest number of participants from their particular school) will be featured, along with the Pumpkin Fest for youngsters to decorate jack-o-lanterns. The registration fee will include the unique annual running pumpkin man T-shirt. For more information call 972-264-2244. For online registration and more information go to www.pumpkinrungp.com. Free Gardening Classes Is your water bill rising while the heat of yard work takes its toll, weeds never stop growing and things seem to die before you can plant them? Make your yard the envy of the neighborhood by attending these FREE, fun and exciting classes. Join us at Charley Taylor Recreation Center at 601 E Grand Prairie Road from 6-7 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, Oct. 7 – Interior Gardening - Take the mystery out of growing plants in the house. Learn the fundamentals of turning your home into a garden. Thursday, Oct. 14 – Planning Your Spring Garden - In this class you will learn how to plan a successful Spring Garden. Learn how to prepare the soil and pick the right varieties of vegetables and maintenance techniques to ensure a bountiful harvest. Call 972-264-6890 to pre-register. Arts Council Seeks Talent for GobFest The Grand Prairie Arts Council (GPAC) wants to make you a star in GobFest 2010, Gobs of Talent Variety Show! We're looking for unique talent—Singers, Musicians, Dancers, Magic Acts, Juggling, Comedy Acts, Acrobats … anything goes! Solo acts up to groups of 10. Participants must be at least five years old. Performers from both inside and outside of Grand Prairie are invited to be part of the extravaganza. Cash prizes and trophies awarded! Auditions are Thursday, Oct. 14, 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the GPAC Studio, 116 E. Main Street. Audition applications are available online at www.artsgp.com/ audition page, or call the GPAC at 972-642-ARTS. Fall Break Camp Monday, Oct. 11 • 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Dalworth Recreation Center, 2012 Spikes Come celebrate with us during our GPISD Fall Break Day Camp for ages 5-12. Campers will participate a fun field trip, exciting games and creative arts and crafts. Each camper needs to bring a bag lunch, but we will provide snacks. Space is limited, so register now. The fee is $16 per camper. Dream Big Play Hard 2010 Master Composter Training Thursday, Oct. 7 • 6 - 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 • 6 - 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 • 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Deadline is Oct. 1, 2010 $25 registration fee for Grand Prairie residents $40 registration fee for non-residents Training locations will include the Development Center (City Hall), City Landfill and Kirby Creek Nature Center Participants will receive: Excellent training by nationally known instructor Larry Wilhem, compost thermometer, composting book and T-shirt. Lunch will be served on Saturday. To register, call 972-237-8061, e-mail [email protected] or go online to: www.gptx.org/composting Presbyterian Church Marks 140 Years The entire community is invited to join the members of West Fork Presbyterian Church in celebrating its 140th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 17, from 2-4 p.m. The church is located at 908 Santerre Drive. Founded in 1870, West Fork Presbyterian is the oldest church in Grand Prairie. There will be a program and singing of traditional hymns and celebratory music. Historical documents, memorabilia and photographs will be displayed. There will also be a placing of a time capsule to be opened at a later date. Refreshments will be served. www.gptx.org Spooktakular Swim Friday, Oct. 29 • 6:30 - 9 p.m. Kirby Creek Indoor Pool 3201 Corn Valley Rd. Come experience swimming in the dark… if you can handle it! Fun for all ages. The fee is $3 per person or $8 per family. Pumpkin Swim Saturday, Oct. 30 • 1 - 6 p.m. Kirby Creek Indoor Pool 3201 Corn Valley Rd. Come join us at the pool. Jump in and swim with all the pumpkins and pick out your favorite. Limit 1 pumpkin per swimmer. Event starts at 1 p.m., but you can swim until 6 p.m. The fee is $3 per swimmer. Photo Contest Open for Entries Amateur and professional photographers who live in Grand Prairie are invited to enter the 2011 City Calendar Photo Contest. Entries accepted through Oct. 1, 2010. Photo must feature Grand Prairie: • Entertainment attractions, parks, events • City services, facilities, programs, employees at work • Pretty places in Grand Prairie • GPISD students, facilities, activities (only one month in calendar may feature the schools) Format may be 8 x 10 inch print or 600 DPI TIF file on CD or e-mail with your name, address, phone number to [email protected]. Prints can be returned if return address is on back of photo. Send entries to: Amy Sprinkles Communications and Marketing City of Grand Prairie P.O. Box 534045 Grand Prairie, Texas 75053 Uptown Theater 2010-2011 Art Series The historic Uptown Theater in downtown Grand Prairie, 120 E. Main St., has lined up an outstanding array of shows for its 2010-2011 Art Series. Season tickets, which include all six shows, and an Indie Fest weekend pass, are on sale now at www.uptowntheatergp.com or by calling 972-237-8272. Season tickets are $175 for rows C-U and $300 for rows A-B per person. Individual ticket sales will also be offered the week before each show. Fall Indie Fest Oct. 8-10 Girls with Guitars 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 Runt of the Litter 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 Christmas on Main Street 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 Improvised Shakespeare Company 8 p.m. Friday, Jan., 21 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23 Mother Load the Show 8 p.m. Friday, April 1 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2 8 p.m. Saturday, April 2 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3 Rhythmic Circus 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30 A Cinderella Story Our story begins on July 26 when a concerned Grand Prairie resident made an emergency call to Grand Prairie Animal Services for a stray sick animal. Rookie Animal Services Officer Charles Munoz went out to collect the dog that would later be named “Miss Baxter.” Miss Baxter was brought to the shelter and vaccinated for kennel cough, distemper and parvo and placed in a kennel with food and water. The next day, while visiting the shelter to look for a dog to adopt, Grand Prairie resident Tammy Thoman discovered Miss Baxter and was so moved by her desperate appearance that she offered to pay for the cost of grooming and any veterinary care that Miss Baxter might need. Miss Baxter was adopted three days later by Kim K. another loving Grand Prairie resident. We’d like to offer our sincere thanks to Dr. Mark Sheets’s office, All Breeds’ Groomers, the City of Grand Prairie Animal Services Staff and most of all, to the caring and generous citizens of Grand Prairie and particularly to Ms. Thoman who has so richly blessed Miss Baxter. Prairie Paws receives, vaccinates and houses more than 5,000 animals per year and currently has a staff of nine people. Volunteers and fosters are always welcome and appreciated! They also gratefully accept donations that provide for medical care for foster animals, spaying and neutering for Petco adoptions and grooming for special needs animals such as Miss Baxter. Produced by city of Grand Prairie Communications Department, Contact: Cami McKillop 972-237-8108 or e-mail [email protected]
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