GRAND PRAIRIE—Mayor Ron Jensen invites the community to join him for Cyclin’ with the Mayor on Thursday, Sept. 19. Participants are asked to meet at 6 p.m. at Waggoner Park, 2122 N. Carrier Parkway. The ride will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Cyclin’ with the Mayor is a series of monthly bike rides that are part of the Get Fit GP initiative. Each ride is estimated to be a distance of about five to six miles and is set at a leisurely pace. Participants must bring a bike to participate. Updated location information for all the upcoming rides is posted on www.gptx.org/GetFitGP.

The Get Fit GP initiative offers local resources to improve health through physical fitness and healthy food options for Grand Prairie citizens.

For more information, call 972-237-7594.

The Grand Prairie Farmers Market is having a SOCK DONATION DRIVE. The #1 request at homeless shelters nationwide is socks. We want to help those requests get answered. Please bring in NEW socks, any kind, color, gender, adult, kids, etc.

Grand Prairie and the GPFM family have always been incredibly kind and generous we appreciate your generosity to help make a difference!!!

Grand Prairie Farmers Market at Market Square is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays from April through mid-December and features locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, tamales, salsas, dips, relishes, eggs, honey, chips, plants, soaps, candles and more.

For more information call 972-237-4599.