IN THE NEWS  

Hey Dude! New Businesses Opening in Grapevine This Month 
Visit Grapevine this month for the latest in food, fashion, business, and education. The ever-popular HEYDUDE™ retail destination has recently opened at Grapevine Mills, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway. These cool, comfy, slip-on shoes are a BIG favorite! View a listing of the newest businesses to Grapevine at bit.ly/47GziUc - and read additional details about each of these businesses at bit.ly/45v7KPM. 

Clear The Shelters – Saturday, August 26 
On Saturday, August 26, animal shelters across the metroplex and the country will be celebrating Clear the Shelters.  Grapevine Animal Services will participate with waived adoption fees on Saturday, August 26.  If you have been looking for your next “Fluffy” or “Fido” to be your companion, they would love to make a love match for you!  See all available animals, hours, and contact information at GrapevineAnimalServices.org.  Follow them on Facebook at bit.ly/44XfSIv for additional event details throughout the month of August. 

Keep Grapevine Beautiful Gives Grant – September 1 – October 3  
The Keep Grapevine Beautiful Gives Grant provides funding for litter prevention, waste reduction, and/or beautification projects. Your school, business, or organization may receive up to $5,000 to assist with your project. Examples of previous projects include the purchase of water bottle filling stations, trash carts, and landscape improvements. Applications will be accepted from September 1 through October 3 for the Keep Grapevine Beautiful Gives Grant program, sponsored by Sam Pack’s Five Star Subaru-Grapevine. Please visit KeepGrapevineBeautiful.org/Gives to submit your application.     

Annual Maintenance at The REC – Modified Hours September 4 through September 10    
The REC, 1175 Municipal Way, will be open Monday, September 4, from 5 am to 5 pm. The REC will be CLOSED beginning Tuesday, September 5 through Sunday, September 10 for their annual maintenance. During this maintenance week, tag @GoGrapevine in a post while at a Grapevine park or working out outdoors for a chance to win a $100 REC store credit! 

Annual Parks and Recreation Survey  
The Parks and Recreation team would like your input! Please take part in this two-minute, five-question survey to assist them in knowing what Parks and Recreation services work best for you. Your important feedback helps them improve upon and create new programs and activities. Visit GoGrapevine.com/Survey to complete this beneficial survey. This survey is open to both Grapevine residents and non-residents. Your input is greatly appreciated! 

UPCOMING EVENTS  

Weekend Movies at the Palace Theatre  
Location: Palace Theatre, 300 South Main Street   
Admission: $6 per person   
Tickets for all showings are available at GrapevineTicketLine.com.    

Friday, August 25, 7:30 pm: The Mummy - At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, a mummy is accidentally awakened and begins to wreak havoc. 

Saturday, August 26, 4 pm: Mr. Holland’s Opus - A frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher.  

Adult Fall League Registration is Open Through Monday, August 28
Registration for Adult Fall softball, kickball, volleyball, and 8 on 8 flag football leagues is open through Monday, August 28. There is no residency requirement to participate. Don't miss out on the fun and camaraderie. For game information and to register, please visit bit.ly/44Nm6ug.  

Post Labor Day Clean-Up – Tuesday, September 5
Plant and animal life thrive when grasses are free of litter and debris. Help us remove excess litter after the Labor Day holiday as we work together towards a greener, cleaner Grapevine! For additional information and to volunteer, please visit KeepGrapevineBeautiful.org. 

Learn About 2-1-1 Texas United Way  - Wednesday, September 13  
2-1-1 Texas is a free, anonymous, social service hotline, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Join us to learn more about  2-1-1 and how United Way helps with disasters and what the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry is all about. Navigating the 211texas.org website will also be reviewed. 
Date: Wednesday, September 13  
Time: 2 – 3 pm 
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way 

Go Wild: Homeschool Expedition – Wednesday, September 20
Engage your children in nature and science, and the great outdoors with Go Wild, a program geared towards providing an outdoor education and recreation experience. Please register at GoGrapevine.com. 
Date: Wednesday, September 20  
Time:  9 – 11 am 
Ages:  5 – 12 years old 
Location: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane 

Intro to Archery – September 6 – September 27
Take aim and explore the dynamic sport of archery through various challenges, games, and activities. This introductory course will turn a young beginner archer into a seasoned one. Participants will learn the steps of shooting, range safety, form, and equipment of archery.  All equipment is provided. Registration is now open at GoGrapevine.com. 
Date: Wednesday evenings, September 6 – September 27 
Ages/Times: Ages 6 – 10, 5 – 6 pm | Ages 11 – 18, 6:15 – 7:15 pm 
Location: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane  

Sunset Live! at The Botanical Gardens – Friday, October 6 & Saturday, October 7 - FREE General Admission & VIP Tickets Now Available
Join the Grapevine Parks and Rec crew for Sunset Live! at the Botanical Gardens, 411 Ball Street on Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7 for a live music journey down memory lane.  Enjoy some of the best classic live music featuring your favorite genres each night.  Bring the family or a date, and your picnic blanket or chairs for an evening under the stars. Children will enjoy the Kidz Zone filled with fun, complimentary activities for their age groups.  

Food, beer, and wine will also be available for purchase for those who do not bring their own picnic. VIP tickets are available at GoGrapevine.com/event/sunsetlive/. The VIP experience offers the Bessie Mitchell House as your private event space, with light fare (appetizers), two beverage tickets, early access to the gardens, and reserved seating. VIP tickets are limited and will not be sold at the door. Free, general admission tickets will be available at the event. Doors open at 5:30 pm daily for VIP tickets and 6:30 pm for general admission. Live music will begin at 7 pm.   

Friday, October 6: 
7 pm: Zack King Band
8:30: Back In Black – an AC/DC Tribute  

Saturday, October 7:  
7 pm: Ashmore 
8:30 pm: Turnpike Troubadours 

Location: Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park, 411 Ball Street   
Admission: FREE (General Admission) or VIP - $30 per person    

Grapevine Farmers & Artisan Market - Every Saturday through September 9 - FREE
The Grapevine Farmers and Artisan Market is an open-air market in Historic Downtown Grapevine offering fresh Texas produce, baked goods, custom jewelry, artisan craftworks and, handcrafted Texas-made items. It is a great place to bring the whole family, learn about Texas products, and shop locally.    
Dates: Saturdays through September 9   
Time:  10 am – 4 pm     
Location: Town Square Gazebo, 325 South Main Street     

Grapevine Parks and Recreation is Hiring!  
Grapevine Parks and Recreation is always looking for great individuals to join their team. They offer a variety of jobs for all ages, and positions that work well with school schedules.  Weekend jobs, part-time, full-time jobs, summer jobs, they have it all!  Apply to join this amazing team! Check out all our job opportunities at GoGrapevine.com/Careers.  

City Council Meetings/Agendas
View Grapevine City Council meeting agendas and City Council meetings via live video stream or on demand at GrapevineTexas.gov.   

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