March, 2012

Owl Prowl Night Hike - McKinney

Fri, 03/09/2012 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Heard Museum
1 Nature Place
McKinney, TX
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Non-members $20/person; members $17/person. Reservations (required) for this annual event sell out early each year. See a live owl presentation and participate in a guided night hike on our sanctuary trails and experience nature in a whole new way. All night hikes depart from the main building. Closed toed shoes, long pants and bug spray are recommended. Bring a flashlight with a red lens on it to protect your night vision while looking for nocturnal animals. Participants will be outdoors for at least an hour.

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Tietze Shred! - Dallas

Sat, 03/31/2012 - 9:00am - 1:00pm
Skillman Church of Christ
3014 Skillman Street
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: 214-212-4257
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TietzeShred! 

On-site Document Shredding Event & Annual Fundraiser for Friends of Tietze Park Foundation - Watch your sensitive documents being confettied by Talon Shred's mobile shredding truck. 

Saturday, March 31st ,

9 am to 1 pm in the parking lot of Skillman Church of Christ (Skillman at Monticello).  

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Texas Green Chamber of Commerce Reception

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Crowne Plaza
14315 Midway Rd.
Addison, TX 75001
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Business professionals in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area are invited to attend a free, Special Reception hosted by the new Texas Green Chamber of Commerce. Join and meet other sustainable-minded business persons interested in promoting sustainable economic development through: 

 Proactive, Balanced Legislative Advocacy
 Education of Business Sustainability Practices
 Promotion of “Green” Business Leaders
 
Please RSVP no later than Friday, March 23 to Greg Vaughn at g.vaughn@texasgreenchamber.com, or call 214-620-9165. For more information on The Texas Green Chamber of Commerce, visit

 

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Area Environmental Groups Meet About Natural Gas Task Force - Dallas

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Center for Community Cooperation
2900 Live Oak St.
Dallas, TX
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Subject: Area Environmental Groups Meet About Natural Gas Task Force – March 27
There will be a city-wide meeting on Gas Drilling on Tuesday March 27, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Community Cooperation at 2900 Live Oak in East Dallas. The Texas Campaign for the Environment, Mountain Creek Alliance, Downwinders at Risk, Dallas Area Residents for Responsible Drilling, Earthworks Oil and Gas Accountability Project and the Sierra Club will host the meeting. 

Topics include:

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District 1 Neighborhood Roundtable - Plano

Thu, 03/22/2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Plano Centre
2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy Northbrook Room
Plano, TX
Phone: 972.941.7747
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Let’s talk about where you live…

This meeting focuses on the District 1 area but all citizens are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The Plano City Council wants to hear your ideas and concerns about your community and answer any questions you may have about city services and programs.

The District 1 Neighborhood Roundtable will be at Plano Centre on Thursday, March 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mayor and City Council with staff support will discuss topics of interest. The agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. If you are not sure of your district, a map of district boundaries is available.

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Next Time, Choose Drought Tolerant Plants - Allen

Sat, 03/17/2012 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Municipal Court Building
301 Century Pkwy
Allen, TX 75013
Phone: 214-509-4559
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Next Time, Choose Drought Tolerant Plants

Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10 am—Noon; Held at the *CR; $5 Fee
Presenter: Brice Creelman, Shades of Green, Inc.

*CR - Community Room, Municipal Court Building, 301 Century  Pkwy

Reservations:  Andrea Smith, City of Allen - asmith@cityofallen.org - 214-509-4553

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Prairie Restoration Workday - Arlington

Sat, 03/17/2012 - 8:00am - 11:00am
New York Avenue Blackland Prairie Park
New York Avenue (1 mile south of IH-20 in Arlington)
Arlington, TX
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New York Av. Blackland Prairie Park - 3rd Saturday Stewardship Saturday
 
Prairie restoration workday
Saturday, 3/17/12  - St. Patrick's Day!
9 a.m. - noon

Arlington Parks & Recreation staff will be on-hand with chainsaws for brush and small tree removal.  Volunteers are needed to prepare areas for cutting and to clear cut branches afterwards.  We'll take the last 1/2 hour or so to admire the early spring wildflowers….and a grand showing of the green in honor of St. Pat's Day!

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Learn about Solar (PV) systems with Casey Shedd - Solar City - Keller

Thu, 03/22/2012 - 11:30am
Prudential Worldwide Realtors
1727 Keller Parkway
Keller, TX 76248
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“We can only benefit by understanding better the available routes to clean energy. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE DATE CHANGE!!!!”

Casey will be sharing with our group not only how Solar systems work, how to price them, how to size them, but will also talk to us about his company and how they are trying to make it affordable for regular folks to get them installed.

We are looking forward to meeting you and helping you find new markets, or customers and expanding your knowledge (and being expanded by you as well!). 

Don't forget to contact Jon early if you would like to order lunch from The Texas Harvest Pie Company!

RSVP for this event by going to the website below:

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Earth Hour - All Cities

Sat, 03/31/2012 - 8:30pm - 9:30pm
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Turn your lights off to show support for Earth Hour & "a commitment to a better future".
 
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DARE THE WORLD TO SAVE THE PLANET

We only have one planet.  You can help protect it. Participate in the world’s largest single campaign for the planet: Earth Hour. It starts by turning off your lights for an hour at 8:30 pm on March 31, 2012 in a collective display of commitment to a better future for the planet.  Think what can be achieved when we all come together for a common cause.

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Roger Kallenberg Spring Lecture - From Occupation to Transformation - Dallas

Thu, 03/15/2012 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Unity of Dallas
6525 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX
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From Occupation to Transformation – March 15.  

Dallas Peace Center presents the 2012 Roger Kallenberg Spring Lecture 
‘Building the Equitable Society’ From Occupation to Transformation 
Thursday, March 15 

Fellowship and Food 6-7 p.m. Program 7-8:30 p.m. 

Unity of Dallas 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas.

Early bird special ends March 14:  $35  Students: $15 At the door cost: $40 Students: $15 Group rates $285 (10 or more)


http://www.dallaspeacecenter.org

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Regional Transportation Council Public Meeting - Dallas

Tue, 03/13/2012 - 9:30am
Center for Community Cooperation
2900 Live Oak St.
TX
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Regional Transportation Council Public Meeting – March 13

Comments due April 11, 2012 ... <http://www.nctcog.org/trans/outreach/meetings/feedback.asp> 

Volunteer Fair - Coppell

Mon, 03/26/2012 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
Coppell Senior and Community Center
345 W. Bethel Road
Coppell, TX 75019
Phone: 214-823-5700
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Volunteer Fair in Coppell – March 26

It IS Easy Being Green! Find Out How. Your chance to learn about simple ways to be green AND get involved in your community!

Volunteer Fair In Coppell Monday, March 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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