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2008 Community Green Calendar
August
August is National Water Quality Month
Sunday, August 3rd
Lucha Libre Mexicana 2008 Event
4 p.m. to 10pm
Fair Park Coliseum
1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd. Dallas, TX 75315
Contact: Renee Chatham 214-671-8137
Monday, August 4th
Sustainable Landscaping Brown Bag Luncheon
Time: Noon to1:30 pm
Dallas City Hall
Office of Emergency Management Conference Room-L2AN
Susan Gregory will present “Rain Harvesting Tips & Maintaining a Healthy Water Wise Gardenscape”, a program about designing and implementing a rain harvesting system that, once established, will allow you to maintain your garden with the ambient rainfall with the occasional supplemental irrigation. Susan is a 27 year Sustainability veteran and Dallas County certified Texas Master Naturalist and Master Gardener. She is State certified in the Rain Harvesting program. She has enjoyed organic gardening in Dallas for 15 years, and is currently doing a green remodel addition to her house on White Rock Lake.
Thursday, Aug 7th
Mayor’s Back to School Fair
Fair Park Automobile & Centennial Buildings
1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75315
8a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sharon Hicks 214-671-8256
Saturday, Aug 9th/ Sunday, Aug 10th
Go Green! Hispanic Contractors & Chamber
Dallas Market Center – Main Hall
2100 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
Sat: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun: 10a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sylvia Davila 972-786-0909
Sunday, August 10th
“Eco Chic Weddings”
Texas Discovery Gardens
3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Dallas, TX 75210
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Hosted by Bride Associates, the first event of its kind in
Dallas/Fort Worth, this stylish bridal event is bringing local green wedding
Experts together with socially conscious bride and grooms
To learn about the latest trends in glamorous green weddings.
Eco Chic weddings will showcase a diverse collection of stylish and unique eco friendly vendors whose products and services reflect a commitment to the environment while celebrating all things fabulous about Green Weddings!
Tuesday, Aug 12th
Back to School Event
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
West Dallas Multipurpose Center
2828 Fish Trap Rd.
Dallas, TX 75212
Contact: Silvia Ulloa 214-670-6361
The event is free to the public and will offer various health screenings and educational information.
Wednesday, August 13th
Health/Safety Fair
Noon to 5 p.m.
3607 S. Westmoreland @ the Fellowship Baptist Church of Oak Cliff
Contact:
Police Officer Nancy Skinner 214-670-6795
Dallas Police Department
Southwest Patrol Division
NPO/Crime Prevention
www.southwestcrimewatch.org
Saturday, Aug. 16th
Block Party-Rhoades Terrace Bible Fellowship
2427 Macon Street
Dallas, TX 75215
Noon to 4 p.m.
Contact: Tonya McGee 972-824-4786
Saturday, Aug.16th
Summer Recycling Round Up
Fretz Recreation Center City Hall Horse Shoe Kiest Recreation Center
6950 Beltline Road 1500 Marilla 3080 S. Hampton
Dallas, TX 75254 Dallas, TX 75201 Dallas, TX 75224
11a.m. to 5p.m.
Contact: Renee Chatham 214-671-8137
Saturday, Aug.16th
District 8 Family Day PicnicKleberg-Rylie Recreation Center
1515 Edd Road
Dallas, TX 75253
10a.m.to 4 p.m.
Contact: Mary Hasan 214-670-4066
Saturday, Aug. 23rd
End of Summer Reading Party
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1st Floor
1515 Young St
Dallas, TX 75201
10 a.m. to Noon
Contact: Maryjo Giudice 214-670-8197
Saturday, Aug. 23rd
Grove Festival 2008
Pleasant Oak Recreation Center
8701 Greenmound Avenue
Dallas, TX 75227
10 a.m. to 2 p.m
Contact: Tracy Gamble 214-275-7772
Tuesday, August 26th
Dallas Regional Chamber's Sustainable Technologies Issue Forum
Rosewood Crescent Hotel
400 Crescent Court, Dallas, TX 75201
11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Register at www.DallasTBC.org, email jedson@dallaschamber.org or call 214-712-1937.
Come find out how going green can improve your company's bottom line. The Dallas Regional Chamber's Technology Business Council will host a half-day forum and reception featuring keynote presentations from the Chicago Climate Exchange and Green Mountain Energy Company. Expert panelists will discuss energy management solutions, legislative and legal strategies for carbon cap and trade systems, and more.
Saturday, Aug. 30th
Tulisoma 2008 (We Read) – South Dallas Book Fair
Fair Park – African American Museum
3536 Grand Ave
Dallas, TX 75210
10a.m. to 4p.m.
Contact: Larry Jefferson 214670-7809
