| Earth and Green Living: Member Appreciation Day, Lake Arlington, August 10, 2008 |  |
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Please join Fort Worth Sierra Club members (any chapter welcome) for a day of FUN at Lake Arlington on Sunday, August 10 from 10 am until dark. In a tree-shaded park on the shores of Lake Arlington with picnic tables, fishing (permit required), boating (permit required) and a lodge. The LODGE is great: A large air-conditioned building complete with restrooms and kitchen with microwaves and fridge. BRING your families and guests, your own beverages for the day (alcohol is allowed in the lodge), your own picnic lunch, and a dish, snack, bread, or dessert to share for a potluck at 5 pm. Also bring your own lawn chairs, beverages, board games, outdoor games, boats, fishing gear--whatever is fun to you indoors or outdoors. No swimming but we might have water games if the park allows. Come and go as you wish. VOLUNTEERS are needed to help set up at 9:45 in the morning, take down and clean up at 8 pm. DIRECTIONS: 6300 Arkansas Ln, Arlington. The park is at the end of Arkansas Lane on your left at the shoreline of Lake Arlington. From I-20, turn north (right from Dallas, left from Fort Worth) on Green Oaks to Arkansas. Turn left on Arkansas and stop right before you drive into the lake.
MAP: http://www.ci.arlington.tx.us/park/guides/lakearlington/lake_arlington_map.html
PERMITS are required for fishing and boats. CONTACT: Terry Jensen at 817
545-0140 or 972 251-1532 or fw.sierra.sustainability@gmail.com for more
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News and Calendar for Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
November 2008
This calendar covers an extended period of time. Changes happen. If we are informed of new events or changes, they will be posted here and designated Changed. But we don't always get notified so please call number listed before driving to an event.
Saturday, Nov 8 - North Texas Renewable Energy Group meeting, 10 am-11:30 am.at Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail, Irving 75063. North of I-635, South of Beltline Road, just East of Macarthur Blvd on Cimarron Trail. Topic: "Phantom Loads - How to Find and Eliminate Them." Phantom loads are devices and appliances like cell phone chargers and televisions that consume electricity all the time, even if they're turned off!
Saturday, Nov 8 - White Rock Lake Cleanup. Walk and talk while helping to pick up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Meet at 8:15 AM at the Love of the Lake office on the Northeast corner of Garland Rd. and Buckner Blvd. Look for a crowd of people drinking free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Our area includes one of the wonderful prairie restoration areas, so there are always birds and wildflowers to enjoy. Brunch afterwards. Leader: Carol Nash 214-824-0244
Changed
to Nov 1 this month only. Saturday, Nov 8 - Animal Connection of Texas meeting. 11 am. Center for
Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak Street, Dallas. 214 373-7867. Free.
Sunday, Nov 9 -
Sierra
Club's
Sustainable Luncheon Indian Buffet at Kusum Indian Dining, 682 557-6356, 1725 Airport
Fwy,
Bedford, 76021. This new plant-based buffet is on the north side of
Airport Fwy between Central and Forest Ridge in Bedford. 12 noon until 2
pm. This was VERY tasty food at the first buffet in October--North
Indian--not so spicy as South Indian.
Tuesday, Nov 11 - Dallas Sierra Club's general meeting. The Sierra Club meets at The Center for Spiritual Living, near the northwest corner of Inwood and Spring Valley in north Dallas. From the Tollway and Spring Valley Road, go west past Inwood Road and the train tracks. Take the next right (north) on International Parkway (called Arborview on older maps). When the road bends to the right, look for the entrance way and Sierra Club signs.
Thursday, Nov 13 - Speaker on Green Building and Remodeling (with emphasis on remodeling), With prices lower, it is a good time to remodel or build green so come learn the basics of green and energy-efficient remodels or new homes. 7 pm. Hurst Public Library, 817 788-7300, 901 Precinct Line Rd, Hurst 76053, Free, no reservations needed. For info call 972 251-1532 or 817 545-0140.
Saturday, Nov 15 - Kinder Harbors Sanctuary's Animal Care Fair, White Rock Lake's Flag Pole Hill, Dallas from 10 am to 4 pm. For further information or to get an application to exhibit, call David Howard at 469.525.9795. This is event is free or suggested donation $1 if you wish.
Sunday, Nov 16 - Sustainable Sunday Lunch. Plant-based, all-you-can-eat buffet from 12 noon until 2 pm. Regularly $9, $1 off for Sierra Club. New Start Veg, (972 243-0507) 2330 Royal Lane, ste 900, Dallas 75229. Just west of I-35 on the south side of Royal. Organizer: James Bisby 469-371-1938(H)
Monday, Nov 17- Carol Adams presents The Sexual Politics of Meat slideshow and talk followed by vegetarian food. More info RSVP (required) to 972 883-6555 or email pagullera@utdallas.edu. 5:30-7:30 pm. Galerstein Women's Center McDermott Library MC 1.204, UT Dallas.
Wednesday, Nov 19 - Fort Worth Sierra Club meets at 7 pm. Tom Hawk of Texas Air Systems will discuss the great energy and environmental savings available from the latest generation of Geothermal HVAC (Heating Ventilation and AC) systems. Ft Worth Botanic Gardens, 817 871-7686, 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard at University, north of I-30, Fort Worth.
Wednesday, Nov 19 - Denton Organic Society meeting at Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Av, Denton. 940-382-8551. 7 pm. Free.
Thursday, Nov 20 - Sierra Club's daytime meeting at 2:30 pm to discuss the last half of the book, "Last child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder." Tin Cup, 1025 W Abram, Arlington. Bonnie Bowman, 817 265-0008.
Saturday, Nov 22 - Young Sierrans (20s and 30s), Trinity River Day Hike and guided tour, 6500 South Loop 12, 75217. Learn about the center's site (former illegal landfill), sustainable building design/development and other background info from the center's Education Director. 10:00 AM. Cost: We're negotiating a group rate which should be about $3/4 per person. RSVP to Peter, 214 454-6879.
Cancel
Restaurant has closed--will reoopen under new name. Check back later for a
lunch.
Sunday, Nov 23 - Sustainable
Sunday brunch/luncheon buffet at Fresh European. Join the Sierra Club from 12
noon until 2 pm or come at 11 am for breakfast selections, too. Sit at the
Sierra Club table or bring friends and family and sit with them. Enjoy
a really good, fresh, plant-based buffet at 1079 W Round Grove Rd,
Lewisville 75067. Phone 214 488-216. From Hwy 121, exit FM 3040
(also known as Round Grove Rd) and go west. The restaurant is just
past Ace Lane on the north side of the street.
Thursday, Nov 27: Sierra
Club, Fort Worth Vegetarian Society, Dallas Vegetarian Lunch Group are
sponsoring a Thankssgiving buffet at New Start Veg for an all-you-can-eat
vegan buffet. Noon until 2 pm. New Start Veg (972 243-0507) 2330 Royal
Lane, ste 900, Dallas 75229. Just west of I-35 on the south side of Royal.
Thursday, Nov 27 - Young Sierrans (20s and 30s), Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, Downtown Dallas. City Hall. Races begin at 9:00 (be there earlier). Cost: $20-30 depending on how/when you register Google "Dallas Turkey Trot" for the official website.
Saturday, Dec 6 - Fort Worth Vegetarian Society dines out at Spiral Diner, 6th and Magnolia, Fort Worth, 6:30 pm. Look for the table with the FWVS sign.
Saturday, Dec 6 - SPCA of Texas’ Pet Grief recovery program for those grieving the loss of a beloved companion animal. Meet at 1 pm at the conference room at SPCA of Texas, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas. Free.
Sunday, Dec 7 - Sierra Club's Sustainable Sunday Lunch. Thai plant-based buffet at Thai Jasmine, 817 283-8228, 3104 Harwood at Hwy 121, SW corner, Bedford. This all-you-can-eat buffet is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm.
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Thai
Jasmine: First Sunday of each month, 11:30 am until 2 pm, $8, children $4. All-Veg’n Buffet
3104 Harwood, southwest corner of Hwy
121 and Harwood in SC center with Tom Thumb, Bedford. 817 283-8228. Thai Jasmine is in a free-standing building on south side of Harwood,
backing up to Martin.
Sponsored by Dallas-Fort Worth Vegetarian Education Network Sierra Club Veggie Kids, and Earth Singles
Directions:
From Airport Fwy, exit Hwy 121 North, then exit Harwood from Hwy 121 North. Turn
left across highway. Thai Jasmine will be on your left.
From LBJ and Hwy 114, exit Hwy 121 south to Fort Worth. Be careful to stay on
Hwy 121 SOUTH coming thru Grapevine. It can be confusing. Exit Harwood, turn
right. Thai Jasmine will be on your left.
From Fort Worth, take Hwy 121 as if you were going to DFW Airport. You will see an exit to Hwy 121 North right after you pass Central Drive in Bedford. Exit Hwy 121 north to your right. Exit Harwood. Turn left across highway. Thai Jasmine will be on your left.
Botanic
Garden, 817 871-7686, 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard at University, Fort Worth.
Directions
Driving west from downtown Fort Worth, take the University exit and turn north or right. The Garden has two entrances on your left about 1.5 miles north of I-30. The Garden Center is located at the second entrance. When you enter the building ask for the Sierra Club or turn right to find the Azalea Room.
Directions to Kalachandji's 214 821-1048, 5430 Gurley Av, Dallas. Exit I-30 at Grand Av, turn northeast. Turn left 3 blocks at Beacon St and left again at Gurley. Restaurant is located in the temple building. Kalachandji Park is to right of temple.
Directions
to Bob Eden Park:
From
the North: Exit SH 121 at FM 157 (Industrial Blvd) to Mid-Cities/Cheek-Sparger
Rd. From
exit ramp, Do Not reenter SH 121, take either of the center two lanes under SH
121 to the traffic light (Mid Cities Blvd) and turn left. The entrance to Bob
Eden Park will be on your right.
Directions to Spiral Diner, 1314 W. Magnolia Av, NE corner at 6th, 817 332-8834, Fort Worth. Going west from downtown Fort Worth on I-30, exit on 8th and turn left. Turn left on Magnolia and Spiral Diner will be on your left.
Directions & Map to Healthy Approach Market, 5100 Hwy 121 Colleyville 76034. From Hwy 121 in Grapevine, exit Hall-Johnson Road and remain on west access road, From Hwy 121 north from Airport Freeway, exit Hall-Johnson Road and turn left under freeway to west access road.
Stay on west access road past Gateway Dr and past Rio Mambo and Mac restaurants. Immediately past the restaurants, turn right into Healthy Approach parking lot. Sign is hard to see because of trees. If you reach Glade Rd, you have passed entrance to Healthy Approach.
Community room is on second floor with stairs in the far right hand corner of the restaurant. Telephone number of store is 817 399-9100. See map below:
