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🕶️Break up the mosquito pool party! Empty standing water in birdbaths, flowerpots, buckets, and puddles. 💧#FightTheBite
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Learn fall gardening activities and tips, timing of the fall garden, and the importance of compost and mulch. 📅 Saturday, June 20 ⏰10 A.M. 📍Public Works Training Center, 317 N. Belt Line Rd. Pre-registration is required at: WaterSmart@GPTX.org.
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Most people apply fertilizer to their lawns without thinking about the effects those chemicals can have on the environment. Compost is a fertilizer from natural sources, and is less likely to have harsh chemicals. 💧For more info on composting, visit timetorecycle.com/
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🚶‍♂️💙This Men’s Health Month, make your wellbeing a priority, schedule your checkups, stay active, and take time for yourself. 📱For resources, visit ow.ly/58PZ50ZachU
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Stay active with your friends and family, and join our Lone Star Park ride tomorrow! #GetFitGP 📅Tuesday, June 9 📍Alliance Skate Park | 1002 Lone Star Pkwy, Grand Prairie 🕗Meet at 6 p.m. | Ride at 6:30 p.m.
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Stay air aware on Clean Air Action Day! Here are a few ways you can help keep our air clean today and every day: 🛍️ Combine errands into one trip ⛽Refuel your vehicle in the evening to reduce emissions 🔌Conserve electricity at home and work #AirNTX #CAAD
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Don’t miss out on the cycling fun! Join Mayor Ron Jensen for a 5-mile bike ride at Lone Star/Campion Trail Ride. 🚲 #GetFitGP 📅Tuesday, June 9 📍Alliance Skate Park | 1002 Lone Star Pkwy, Grand Prairie 🕗Meet at 6 p.m. | Ride at 6:30 p.m.
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Visit TXSmartScape.com for more helpful information about planning, planting, and maintaining a beautiful landscape with minimal continued effort and cost by using native and adaptive plants, shrubs, and trees. 💧 #WaterSmartWednesday #TXSmartScape
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🐦With nearly 2/3 of North American birds at risk, now more than ever, it is important to protect our flighted friends by turning out non-essential lights between 11 p.m.-6 a.m. and making windows bird-friendly. #LightsOutGP
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💧Heavy rainfall can cause significant yard runoff. Your freshly sowed fertilizer will end up in our streams! Avoid applying it if heavy rainfall is predicted for the next 24-48 hours. #LoveWaterLoveLife
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👟The Mayor’s 5K & Health Fair is tomorrow! Join Mayor Ron Jensen for a fun morning and wellness activities. #GetFitGP 📅 Saturday, May 30 📍 120 W. Main Street, Grand Prairie 🕗 Health Fair: 8 a.m. | 5K: 9 a.m. For more info, visit: ow.ly/jMMi50Z5HQ1
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🍎🥜Keep healthy snacks like fruits, nuts, and water visible and ready in your kitchen to make it easier for your family to reach and enjoy! #GetFitGP To find more resources on healthy family habits, visit ow.ly/cKuL50Z4uJ5
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Ozone Action Days can impact sensitive groups like children, older adults, and those with asthma or lung conditions. 🌳Try to limit outdoor activity when air quality is high. #AirNTX 📱For real-time air quality updates and tips on staying safe, visit ow.ly/z2BX50Z4uFz
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The City of Grand Prairie has confirmed two mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus. Ground spraying is scheduled for: 🗓Thursday, May 28 & Friday, May 29, 2026 🕘 Starting at 9 p.m. (weather permitting) 📱View the spray map: ow.ly/Yxhy50Z5jY8
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REMINDER: Water Restrictions are in Effect for Residences & Businesses! 💧 For the full list of restriction information visit: gptx.org/Departments/Water-S… #WaterSmartWednesday
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🦟Standing water can quickly become a mosquito breeding ground. Help prevent bites, drain it, dump it, and stay protected! #FightTheBite
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🚲Bring your bike, your family, and your energy as we ride together with Mayor Ron Jensen! #GetFitGP 📅Tuesday, May 26 🕗Meet at 6 p.m. | Ride at 6:30 p.m. 📍Waggoner Park 2122 N. Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie
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🏃‍♀️ Start your morning at the Mayor’s 5K with family, friends, and neighbors! Whether you’re running, walking, or coming out to enjoy the activities, it’s a fun way to get active and connect with the community. 📅Saturday, May 30 🕗Run/Walk: 9 a.m. Health Fair: 8 a.m.
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Recognize that different areas require different watering amounts! Grass areas should be watered separately from shrubs, flowerbeds, and other plants. Landscape plants should be zoned according to similar water needs. #WaterSmartWednesday 💧
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Lace up & join Mayor Ron Jensen for the Mayor's 5K & Health Fair! Bring out the whole family (including your furry friends) for a morning walk and health resources. #GetFitGP 📅May 30 📍Farmers Market | 120 W. Main Street, Grand Prairie 🕒Health Fair: 8 a.m. | Walk/run: 9 a.m.
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