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Watering restrictions
in effect thru Oct.31st
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2008 Community Green Calendar
May
May is Clean Air Month!
Thursday, May 1st
EBS Environmental Fair
Dallas City Hall – Main Lobby
10 AM – 2 PM
Test your Green Knowledge! Learn something new by attending this event and increase your environmental awareness. This will be an INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND FUN EVENT to LEARN more about the CITY OF DALLAS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. Register to win prizes (drawings at 2PM)
Contact Sam Bates (214) 670-3381
Butterfly Gardening Workshop
Texas Discovery Gardens
9 AM - NOON
Transform your garden into a butterfly paradise with help from Dale Clark, the president of the Dallas County Lepidopterists’ Society. Get garden design tips and learn what plants make the best nectar and host plants in the Metroplex. Included in the admission price is a flat of starter plants!
Contact Sarah Gardner (214) 428-7476 ext 23
Saturday, May 3rd
2008 Trash Attack and Graffiti Wipe Out
Various locations in Dallas
Check-In 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Working at Locations 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Lunch at Reunion Arena 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m
City-wide community effort to remove litter and trash and abate graffiti in our neighborhoods.
Must register on-line
Contact Lisa Fullerton (214) 670-564
Saturday, May 3rd & Sunday, May 4th
Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Historic Pike Park
Pike Park
2807 Harry Hines Blvd.
11 AM - 9 PM
Ddelicious Mexican food, games, music and live performances
Contact Maria Garza (214) 670-0959
Sunday, May 4th – Saturday, May 9th is National Wildflower Week
Saturday, May 17th
Spring Recycling Round Up
Fretz Park Recreation Center 6950 Beltline
Kiest Park Recreation Center 3080 S. Hampton
Dallas City Hall (back parking lot) 1500 Marilla
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Contact Sanitation Services Department at 214-670-4475
Tuesday, May 20th
Sustainable Landscaping Brown Bag Luncheon
L1FN Conference Room C
12:00-1:30 pm
“Native Dave” and Christy Ilfrey will present “Sustainable Landscapes for North Central Texas”, a program about designing and implementing a landscape that, once established, thrives on ambient rainfall with only supplemental irrigation, reduces maintenance tasks, and reflects local natural beauty. David – a 7th-generation Texan – completed the prestigious Longwood Gardens Professional Gardener training program and earned the BS in environmental studies at Texas State University at San Marcos. Christy (a transplant!) completed the BA in English from the same university. She is a writer and professional speaker. Their mission is to inspire positive changes in their community by way of design and consultation services, writing projects and speaking engagements. Although "rebellious by Nature", the Ilfreys have received several awards and accolades for their commitment to conserve, preserve, restore and celebrate Texas' natural resources
RSVPs preferred, contact Meghna Tare (214) 671-8977
Saturday, May 24th thru Monday, May 26th
2008 Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday
If you’re thinking about doing a bit of home remodeling or possibly purchasing an appliance, the 2008 Energy Star sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2008 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 26, 2008, also known as Memorial Day Weekend. During this time, Texas shoppers will not have to pay state and local sales and use tax on purchases of certain energy efficient products.
The products qualifying for exemption are:
- Air conditioners priced under $6,000 (room and central units)
- clothes washers (but not clothes dryers)
- ceiling fans
- dehumidifiers
- dishwashers
- light bulbs (incandescent and fluorescent)
- programmable thermostats
- refrigerators priced under $2,000
The products must display the Energy Star logo on the packaging or the Energy Guide label. There is no limit on the number of items that may be purchased and an exemption certificate is not required.
The tax-free holiday also applies to Internet and catalog sales of eligible products, layaway sales of eligible products, delivery, shipping, handling or transportation charges connected to the sale of the qualifying item, and charges for installation of qualifying items.
Saturday, May 31st
Farm and Flower Festival
Dallas Farmers Market
1010 S. Pearl Expressway Dallas, TX 75201
Corner of Marilla and Harwood Streets just south of downtown Dallas
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The children’s area will be blooming with activity featuring train rides, face painting and a balloon artist.
Planting and cultivating information will be available from local plant societies, including the Dallas Rose Society and the Bonsai Society of Dallas. Also on hand to prick your curiosity is the Kactus Korral selling cacti and other succulent plants. Ikebana International will demonstrate the art of Japanese flower arrangement while the Dallas Society of Master Gardeners will be there to teach you to be the master of your own garden.
Guest speaker Joe Lamp’l, author of the recently released The Green Gardener’s Guide: simple, significant actions to protect and preserve the planet, will make two presentations to help gardeners take a ‘greener approach’ to their gardening activities. He also will sell and sign copies of his book. Joe Lamp’l is host of Garden SMART on PBS and Fresh from the Garden on Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Network.
Contact Liz Scoggin (214) 939-2242
