Progressive Center Events:

How to Get and Keep Your 501(c)3 Status
Friday, February 5th, 10:30am sign-in - 11:00am event
Some of you are part of existing organizations - small and large - filling in the gaps between what government and private industry provide for the general welfare of our community. Some of you are looking to branch out to address new needs with your expertise and passion.
Clay Jenkins is hosting a seminar at The Progressive Center with several lawyers prepared to share what you need to know to get started and how to continue your work as your programs evolve. There will be an overview on what's involved in setting up and maintaining a 501(c)3 social welfare non-profit organization, followed by a Q & A with attendees.
Recommended for people involved in both secular and non-secular pursuits.
Sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/Feb501c

Wildcatting the Sun: Expanding Solar in Texas
Saturday, February 6th, 10:0am sign-in, 10:30am event
This is a repeat engagement because of the heavy rain for last week's evening event.
Right now, Texas is only ninth in the country for solar energy, tied with Wisconsin.  But with the right incentives and a renewable energy standard, like those that have boosted wind energy in the state, Texas can be a leader. Texas has the most solar potential in the country - we have enough sunshine to power the entire state hundreds of times over - and by using existing technologies to tap into just a fraction of our solar potential, we can protect our environment and move towards a cleaner energy future.
To do that, the Go Solar Texas Coalition is bringing together citizens, businesses, elected officials, and community leaders to voice their support in telling Governor Perry and the Public Utilities Commission that it's time for Texas to Go Solar.
Join us as we screen a short video presentation, answer questions, and discuss more about how you can get involved in the effort! Click here for more info.
For questions, to get involved, or to host a screening house party contact Sriram Madhusoodanan: sriram@greencorps.org or (352) 216-6751.

Friend of Progressive Center Event:
Public Swearing-In of Dr. Al Armendariz, new EPA Region 6 Regional Administrator
Tuesday, February 2nd, 10:00am
Although he was legally sworn-in as the new EPA Regional Director for Region 6 on December 9th of last year, former Downwinders' At Risk technical adviser Dr. Al Armendariz's public and ceremonial swearing has been announced for 10 am, February 2nd, at EPA regional headquarters in downtown Dallas.
U.S. Representative Silvestre Reyes (D-El Paso), a key Armendariz supporter and Al' s hometown Congressman will be performing the honors in what should be another great day for North Texas environmentalists.
EPA - Region 6 website
Downwinders leadership and supporters have been invited to attend the event. To RSVP e-mail r6press@epa.gov or phone 214-665-2200.
(EPA - Region 6 HQ, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Downtown Dallas)

Other Progressive Events in the Area:

"An Evening with Rev. James Lawson"
Monday, February 1st, 5:30pm - Reception, 7:00pm - Keynote
A 50th Anniversary event, dedicated to remembering the birth of the 1960's Civil Rights Movement when young people of color in Greensboro, NC, decided to sit down and have lunch at an all-white Woolworth's counter. The evening will feature a keynote speech by Rev. James Lawson, chair of the National Advisory of the American Civil Liberties Union. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called Rev. Lawson "the leading non-violence theorist in the world."
The event includes performances by the students of St. Phillips Academy, and highlight music and dramatic readings of words and authentic voices from the 60's by local artists.
Underwriters, patrons and sponsors of Rev. Lawson's trip to Dallas are the Dallas Peace Center, North Texas Conference United Methodist Church, the African American Museum, Northern Texas/Northern Louisiana Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church.
Admission: single ticket in advance -- $10; single ticket at the door -- $15; and groups of 10 or more in advance -- $7.50 each. Single tickets can be reserved through PayPal at www.dallaspeacecenter.org/greensboro.
Groups can make reservations by calling Zara at 214-823-7793.
(The Black Academy of Arts & Letters, 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, at the corner of Akard & Canton Streets)

Black History Month Exhibit
February 2nd- 27th
Artist Reception: Saturday, February 20th, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
In celebration of Black History Month, VisitBlackDallas will host an art exhibition. Each photographer will submit images portraying African American Life in Dallas. A portion of the art sales will be donated to the South Dallas Cultural Center.
(Janette Kennedy Gallery, South Side on Lamar, 1409 S Lamar St, Dallas)

US Census Partnership Specialist to Speak
Saturday, February 6th, 10:30am
Tracy Lea, Partnership Specialist for the US Census Dallas Regional office, will speak at the Park Cities/Central Dallas Democrats meeting on February 6th and take questions regarding all the details of the purpose, format, administration, and history of the Census.
More general census info: www.Census2010.gov
(Oak Lawn Branch Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, corner of Cedar Springs & Knight near the Kroger)

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