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Grand Love assists grandparents raising grandchildren in Prosper, beyond

Following 18 months of being empty nesters, long time Prosper residents Lena and Ray Smith found themselves raising their two grandsons.

The Smiths launched Grand Love, a Prosper nonprofit, in 2022.

The setup: Once approved as a Grand Family, continual programs are available including:

  • Grand arts: grandchildren can explore creativity through free or reduced-price after-school classes.
  • Grand summers: grandchildren can attend educational and Christian summer camps through free or reduced price partnerships with local camps.

291 S. Preston Road, Ste. 930, Prosper

 
On The Transportation Beat
Traffic delays expected this weekend in Prosper, Frisco for Ironman triathlon

North Texas drivers may experience travel delays this weekend due to an Ironman triathlon.

What's happening? About 2,500 athletes are expected to visit Little Elm and nearby communities for the multipart swim, bike and run competition, according to a social media post from the Prosper Police Department.

What you need to know: Several roadways in Prosper, Celina and Frisco are set to see delays, primarily for the cycling portion of the race. No roads will be fully closed, but drivers should expect to see traffic delays starting at 7 a.m. and continuing until 2:30 p.m., according to the post.

 
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Mad Greens, Great American Bakery Cafe, Chili’s Bar and Grill coming to DFW Airport

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will have new dining options coming to terminals A and D.

During the DFW Airport board of directors meetings, new and amended leases were approved for various concessions.

What’s happening? In Terminal A, a lease with Mitchell Olsen Partners DFW LLC was amended for a quick-serve salad location near Gate A pier for Mad Greens. The restaurant, with four locations in the Austin area, serves salad, bowls and wraps, according to its online menu. The restaurant replaces Salad and Go, which closed all its Texas locations earlier this year, according to previous reporting.

Long story short: There were three changes approved for Terminal D.

A Great American Bakery location will be going in near Gate D34 and will be operated by Java Star Inc. There was a lease assumption from Host Java DFW, which operated The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at that same location.

Trinity Groves Bar, near Gate D2, will become Chili’s Margarita Bar, and the Trinity Groves Kitchen will be replaced by Chili’s Bar and Grill.

 

YOUR WEEKEND TO-DO LIST

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

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Grapevine  |  March 14-29, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Prehistoric Park

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Frisco  |  March 13-31, starting at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Flip Circus

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McKinney  |  March 14-15, 10:30 a.m.

The Garden Show

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Allen  |  March 15, noon-5 p.m.

The Hub Spring Sip & Shop

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Arlington  |  March 15, 8 a.m.

Good Ranchers Concert Series

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