News<strong>City</strong>’s <strong>2012</strong> Holiday Ornament CelebratesAll That Is <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong><strong>The</strong> annual custom-designed <strong>2012</strong> city <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong> holiday ornament is acompilation ornament <strong>of</strong> all that is great in <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong>. First Lady Janice Engl<strong>and</strong>created the ornament project as a way to celebrate <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong>. Revenuesbenefit local charities. Ornaments retail at $15 each, are available now <strong>and</strong> may bepurchased at:<strong>City</strong> HallTourist Center317 College St. 2170 N. Belt Line Rd.8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-SatThis ninth-in-a-series <strong>of</strong> annual ornaments features a representation <strong>of</strong> the city’sentertainment venues, parks, lake, fire <strong>and</strong> police, families, airport, Farmers Market,Uptown <strong>The</strong>ater, golf <strong>and</strong> <strong>Prairie</strong> Paws. <strong>The</strong> two-sided gold-tone 3D ornament issure to have at least one <strong>of</strong> your favorite things about <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong> on it.Ornaments from previous years are available for $10 each <strong>and</strong> include the inaugural2004 ornament, recognizing Lone Star Park at <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong>’s World ThoroughbredChampionship Breeders’ Cup; the 2005 “I Love <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong>” ornament; the2006 “Starry Nights” ornament; the 2007 “Uptown <strong>The</strong>ater” ornament; the2008 “<strong>Prairie</strong> Lights” ornament <strong>and</strong> the 2010 “Willow Tree in Central Park”ornament. <strong>The</strong> 2009 “Centennial” ornaments are sold out. For more information,call 972-237-8086.Holiday Market Farmers Market<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong> Farmers Market, 120 West Main St., adds gifts, art, one-<strong>of</strong>-kindh<strong>and</strong>made <strong>and</strong> holiday items to its fruits, vegetables, <strong>and</strong> food fare in December asHoliday Market fills the air with the spirit <strong>of</strong> Christmas.On Saturday, Dec. 1, the market will feature “Empty Bowls” made by high school artstudents <strong>and</strong> filled with chili or soup made by culinary arts students. Proceeds frombowl sales will be donated to charity.<strong>The</strong> market features Feliz Navidad activities on Saturday, Dec. 8.Come Saturday, Dec. 15, for a special “flash mob” performance! Don’t miss out!After this event the Market will be closed for the season.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong> Farmers Market sells locally grown fruits <strong>and</strong> vegetables, meats,cheeses, wines, tamales, c<strong>and</strong>les, soaps <strong>and</strong> much more. <strong>The</strong> market is open everySaturday, March to December, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.For more information about the Farmers Market, call 972-237-4599 or visit www.gptx.org/farmersmarket.6 <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2012</strong>Life Is <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong>NRPA Gold Medal Department<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong> <strong>Parks</strong>, Arts & Rec
Copel<strong>and</strong> Home Open House<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong>’s historic Copel<strong>and</strong>Home, 125 SW Dallas St., willcelebrate the holidays with anopen house from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 1, <strong>2012</strong>. Guides willgive tours <strong>and</strong> answer questionsabout the quaint 100-year-oldhome during the open house. Toget to the home, from Main orJefferson streets in <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong>,turn south on SW 2nd Street, <strong>and</strong> east on SW Dallas Street. <strong>The</strong> openhouse, tours <strong>and</strong> refreshments are free.Located within the original town site <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong>, the Copel<strong>and</strong> Homewas built in 1902 by B.P. Hale <strong>and</strong> his wife, Ruth. <strong>The</strong> home was purchasedby the Copel<strong>and</strong> family in 1908.<strong>The</strong> white clapboard home, styled for the farm-type, small town resident,was designed with a high pitched ro<strong>of</strong>, narrow windows <strong>and</strong> a back doorentrance. <strong>The</strong> original five rooms had 12-foot ceilings, a living room, diningroom, kitchen, bedroom <strong>and</strong> study. A bathroom <strong>and</strong> enclosed back porchhave been added. <strong>The</strong> beautiful oak hardwood floors, interior woodwork,front door <strong>and</strong> windows are original. <strong>The</strong> original fireplace was removedby the Copel<strong>and</strong> family to make room for two closets.<strong>The</strong> entrance hallway is unique to the time period <strong>and</strong> includes a classicornamental antique hall divider display made <strong>of</strong> cherry wood.Before remodeling the home, Dr. Copel<strong>and</strong> had a garden area <strong>and</strong> afour-acre orchard. <strong>The</strong> orchard l<strong>and</strong> was presented to First PresbyterianChurch in 1948 as a gift from the Copel<strong>and</strong> family.Furniture in the home’s study includes a desk dated from the 1800s setjust as Dr. Copel<strong>and</strong> used it, holding his physician’s bag <strong>and</strong> books donatedby his family.<strong>City</strong> Offers Free Class for InterestedFirst-time HomebuyersNews<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong> Police Youth BoxingProgram Underway, Coaches Needed<strong>The</strong> <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong> Police Youth BoxingProgram currently needs more volunteercoaches as the popular program continuesto grow.More than 30 youth ages 13 to 16 meetnearly every day with a team <strong>of</strong> volunteercoaches who not only teach participantshow to box but also help students developleadership skills to succeed in life outside the boxing ring.If you are an experienced boxing coach interested in volunteering,please contact Alex Bielawski at gpboxing@gptx.org.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong> Police Youth Boxing Program meets in the gym atHouston Elementary School, 1502 College St., between 4:30 p.m. <strong>and</strong>6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.<strong>The</strong> program is funded through community <strong>and</strong> corporate donations,providing a clean, safe <strong>and</strong> well-equipped environment for youth totrain <strong>and</strong> prepare for competition. Academic tutoring is also availablethrough a mentor program in cooperation with the <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong>Independent School District.For more information, visit www.gr<strong>and</strong>prairiepolice.org/gpboxing.Lit On MainHoliday Tree <strong>and</strong> Main Street Lighting6 p.m. -9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, <strong>2012</strong><strong>City</strong> Hall campus317 College St.Have a Very <strong>Prairie</strong> Christmas with us on Main Street with gr<strong>and</strong> GPISDchoral entertainment as we light up Main Street from <strong>City</strong> Hall, 317College St., to Uptown <strong>The</strong>ater, 120 E. Main St., for the holidays.<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Prairie</strong> Housing <strong>and</strong> Neighborhood Services <strong>of</strong>fers a free classeach month to anyone who is interested in purchasing a home for thefirst time. <strong>The</strong> homebuyer education class, <strong>of</strong>ficially approved by theU.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Housing <strong>and</strong> Urban Development (HUD), providespotential homebuyers information about financial preparation, creditreadiness <strong>and</strong> overall guidance through the home buying process.Those who complete the class receive a Homebuyer Certificate, whichhelps qualify them for the city’s various first-time homebuyer <strong>and</strong> downpayment assistance programs.Participants must pre-register in order to attend one <strong>of</strong> the free upcoming classes,which will take place at the Betty Warmack Branch Library, 760 Bardin Road:Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Visit www.gptx.org/homeownership to register online or call 972-237-8129.Beginning with ever-so-darling elementary school entertainment at <strong>City</strong>Hall at 6 p.m., through middle school carolers to high school choirs whowill raise the ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>and</strong> their voices, let’s ring in the season <strong>and</strong> light the treeat <strong>City</strong> Hall.• Enjoy Reindeer Games at Farmers Market, from Photoswith Santa to bounce houses, Reindeer Ring Toss to SantaBowling, cookies to hot chocolate.• Seusical the Musical will dance <strong>and</strong> sing holiday spirit rightinto your heart at the Uptown <strong>The</strong>ater.• Pop Up Art Shows will fill storefronts along Main Street, aswill window décor <strong>and</strong> holiday lighting• Ugly Lamp Contest Kick Off at Uptown <strong>The</strong>ater – vote foryour favorite Ugly Lamp!Stay tuned to gptx.org for more details as they develop on this gr<strong>and</strong> Liton Main holiday kick <strong>of</strong>f!News<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong>FunGP.comLife Is <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2012</strong> 7
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