Dear Progressives,
 This will be our last 2009 email about events at the Progressive Center of Texas, but have no fear - 2010 is just a few weeks away and we'll be charging in at full speed! As we mentioned last time, we're developing new programming over the holidays that will unfold in the latter half of January. We're chomping at the bit to share it all with you, but this is a time to focus on hopefully joyful reflection and spending time with loved ones. So much has happened over the past 2 years in North Texas, and there's so much to come just around the corner. It's time to hug on the special people in your life, share stories over hot beverages, and indulge in random acts of kindness. Despite the hardships and chaos in the world right now that touches all of us, it's a good time to appreciate being alive to see the first decade of our 21st century history unfold. We wish the best for you and yours, in between hugs. We'll write again soon!
Meanwhile, some of you need to pencil in a few minutes for Tuesday, December 8th, to vote in the runoff elections for the DISD Board of Trustees races in Districts 3 and 9. www.DalCoElections.org has the basic information you need to know who's running and whether you are in those Districts, and the League of Women Voters Dallas website, www.lwvdallas.org , still has their voter guide for the original November 3rd election if you need some background information on the candidates.
We have posted 3 new articles on our web page in past couple of weeks at www.ProgressiveCenterOfTexas.org
along with a new photo on our "Key People" page of our volunteer team
(click on it to enlarge) who have been invaluable in our nine months
of existence - check 'em out!
Be Well, and Be Progressive!
Tracy Clinton & Molly Hanchey
Special Friend of Progressive Center Events:
In the Spirit of Giving
Every day until Wednesday, December 23rd, 4:00pm to 7:00pm
In the old ObamaDallas space in South Side on Lamar, a gift shop will be open every day from 4 pm to 7 pm until December 23rd. For sale at deep discounts are Christmas ornaments, Barbie collectibles, Simpson collectibles, Spawn figures, hot wheels and more plush toys than you can count. Michael, who looks like Santa on vacation, will be there to answer your questions. The proceeds of the sale go to a deceased friend's granddaughter's education fund.
Michael is determined to provide every toy police squad car a child's plush toy to use when needed. He says, "Anybody who wants to give gifts to children can bring in ten stockings and we'll fill them with a good toy and lots of stocking stuffers for any modest donation or FREE."
Can't beat that.
(South Side on Lamar, Artist's Quarter, 1409 S. Lamar St, Dallas)
8th Annual Angel Giving Tree at South Side on Lamar
until Wednesday, December 9th
"Adopt" women and children in need this holiday season. South Side on Lamar has partnered with Self Esteem Elevated to host the Annual Angel Giving Tree and Dinner benefiting the families of Brighter Tomorrows. Brighter Tomorrows provides shelter and assistance to victims of domestic violence. The tree will be located in the lobby - please check your angel out with the front desk. Monetary donations accepted. Please call Shannon at 214-485-7015 for info. (South Side on Lamar, Artist's Quarter, 1409 S. Lamar St, Dallas) ---
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Directions and Contact:
Our address is: South Side on Lamar, 1409 S. Lamar Street, Suite 1021 (in the Artist's Gallery area), Dallas, Texas, 75215
South Side is on Lamar Street between Belleview Street and Arnold Street.
Enter South Side from Belleview Street. The Progressive Center is located on the ground floor artists' quarters next door to the Janette Kennedy Gallery.
Click here for a Google Map
Free parking for event guests is available in the Sala Tex-Mex restaurant parking lot on the northeast corner of Belleview and Lamar. Paid parking is available in the lot behind Bill's Records and Poor David's Pub.
We encourage you to carpool or ride
DART Rail to the event: either the Red or Blue line to the Cedars
Station, which is just down the street from South Side on Lamar.
ADA assistance is
available for Progressive
Center events by
contacting us. We will make any arrangements needed.
For this or any other questions or comments call us at 214.485.2720 or write to us at frontdesk@progressivecenteroftexas.org
Our web site is at http://www.progressivecenteroftexas.org
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gifts to The Progressive Center of Texas
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