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Oak Lawn Newsletter - Friday, Nov. 14
Greetings!
As Gay Marriage and Gay issue protests arise around the country, Dallas organizers gear up for weekend protests here.
Saturday, Nov. 15 - 12:30 pm
Outside Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla St.
A protest against the Prop 8 in California...this protest will take place at the same time that other protests occur in cities of all 50 states across the country, including Houston and Austin.
Sunday, Nov. 16 - 10:00 am
First Baptist Church, Downtown Dallas
1707 San Jacinto
This protest is a continuation of the protest organized last Sunday against the sermon offered "Why Gay is not OK". Today's sermon centers on "What to say to Gays." The first service begins at 8:00 am for interested in protesting at both services.
MSNBC's Keith Olbermann
Gay Marriage Comments
If you would like to see the video of Keith Olbermann's comments on Gay Marriage (11-10-08), we have linked to it on Oaklawn.TV. You can view the 6 minute comment there.
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OAK LAWN LIBRARY
THIRD ANNUAL ART SHOW
November 10th -
December 6th
Art intake for the Oak Lawn Art Show will take place on Saturday, Nov. 8th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm aht the branch. This judged and juried art show will accept art in the following categories: PAINTING, DRAWING, PRINT, PHOTOGRAPHY, WATERCOLOR, MIXED MEDIA. Entry fees will be $10 per entry for members of Oak Lawn Library Friends and $15 per entry for non-members.
Artists over the age of 18 may submit up to 2 entries, new to this event, and prepared by the artist for hanging or for display. Pictures may not exceed 40 x 40 inches. |
AIDS SERVICES OF DALLAS HOLIDAYS 
2008 Holiday Season
Ways to Help
The holiday season is right around the corner. For many of us, it is a time to celebrate the joy and blessings we enjoy with the people we love. For those less fortunate, the holidays can be sad and lonely, or a time of joy and blessing. You make the difference. You can make the holidays special for the 170 men, women and children living at AIDS Services of Dallas by purchasing a gift or helping to wrap and sort holiday gifts. Our residents love to share the holidays together and look forward all year to Santa's surprises. It may be a set of pots and pans or a warm jacket that will make their holiday special. If you would like to help the men, women and children living at ASD have a wonderful holiday please contact Alexis Sanchez at 214-941-4411 ext.501 asanchez@aidsdallas.org or Diana Cuellar at 214-942-2697 dcuellar@aidsdallas.org |
FOOD PANTRY MOVING
The Resource Center Dallas Food Pantry has been forced to move out of their location behind Crossroads Market. The shopping center is being remodeled and the Pantry will no longer be able to stay in their current facilities. Your Dollars are needed now more than ever.
Donate Now: Help the Food Pantry move to a new home. Donate Here | |
HAPPY HOUR WITH GLAAD 
Friday, Nov. 14
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Join us and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation for a happy hour with GLAAD at JR's Dallas. GLAAD reps will be at JR's from 6 to 7:30pm and you could win cool GLAAD stuff!
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City of Dallas 
TOO GOOD TO THROW AWAY
FALL RECYCLING ROUNDUP
Saturday Nov. 15
11:00 am-5:00 pm
REVERCHON PARK 3505 Maple Ave., Dallas 75219 Fretz Park, 6900 Beltline Rd., Dallas 75254 Keist Park 3080 S. Hampton Rd., Dallas 75224 Lake Highlands Elementary 9501 Ferndale Rd., Dallas, 75238
ONLY LAKE HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SITE WILL HAVE A PAPER SHREDDING POD FOR YOUR RECORDS.
Working or not. Televisions, Toys, Clothing, Used Books, Scrap Metal, Tires (limit 3), Paper, Plastics (#1-7), Glass, Small Kitchen Appliances, Electronic Items (E-waste), Video Games, Call Phones, Computers and Calculators.
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GAY BINGO 
Saturday, Nov. 15
5:00 pm Gaybingo is every third Saturday (except December) in The Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs, Dallas 75219 -- in the heart of Oak Lawn. Doors open at 5PM. Games start at 6PM. November theme - "Secret Agent Gaybingo." They're sexy, dangerous, and all about action!
Pre-sold tickets get first entry when the doors open. You must be 21+ to attend to Gaybingo.
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HONOR EVERY VETERAN 
Saturday, Nov. 15
Round-Up Saloon
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Join us as we honor our GLBT Servicemen and Veterans. Meet some of the Men and Women who fought for our freedom. Round Up Saloon web site |
MISS OAK LAWN, MISS OAK CLIFF 
Sunday, Nov. 16
6:00 - 9:30 pm
The Miss Oak Lawn and Miss Oak Cliff Scholarship Organization presents an official preliminary to the Miss Texas and Miss America Scholarship Pageant 2009-2010. Hosted by Cassie Nova and Tara Watson, Miss Texas 2000. Special appearances by Paige Jones from Fox TV "So You Think You Can Dance", the Dallas Desparado Cheerleaders, Deawna Edwards and Jeb Bounds from "Swing." Doors open at 5:30 and tickets are $15. For more information contact Dustin Fitzner at 940-206-5950.
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MR. TEXAS LEATHER Fund Raiser 
Dallas Eagle
Friday, Nov. 21
Auctions, Entertainment & Raffles as Leather by Dan prepares for the MR. TEXAS LEATHER travel fund and upcoming CONTEST leading to 'International Mr. Leather' in Chicago.
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BLACK TIE DINNER
Saturday, Nov. 22
Sheraton Dallas
Join Us for the 2008 Black Tie Dinner "Stories Untold: Let Your Life Speak"... Kenneth Cole, founder, president, and chief executive officer of Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. - will be the Keynote speaker at the 27th annual Dinner at the Sheraton Dallas on November 22, 2008. Additionally, Logo, the GLBT cable television and online media outlet from MTV Networks, the force behind channels like VH1, MTV, TV Land and SpikeTV, will be honored with the 2008 Black Tie Dinner Media Award.
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LIGHT UP LEE PARK 
Saturday, Nov. 29
Evening
Mark your calendars for tree lighting, photos with Santa, an AFI Dallas holiday film screening, spectacular fireworks display and more during the festival. Watch the newsletter for more information.
Light Up Lee Park will feature LED lights offering a 93% energy reduction and 90% greenhouse gas reduction compared to past events with incandescent lights.
Lee Park has a new beautiful feature for all to enjoy. If you have not done so, walk to the area of Lee Park past the Arlington Hall building and toward The Mayfair. Take the time to enjoy the new Bea and Ray Wallace Garden of Cascading Water and the Peggy and Carl Sewell Terrace Overlook. Two more great reasons for all Dallasites to enjoy Turtle Creek. | |
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CRIME WATCH
Meeting
Wed., Nov. 19th
Noon
Oak Lawn Library
Bring your own sack lunch.
For more information on this monthly meeting, visit the Dallas Crime Watch web site.
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Pet of the Week
DFW
Humane Society 
Snickers is a female, not spayed English Cocker Spaniel about 5 years old. She is a brown and white weighing in about 24 lbs. She was surrendered because the owner did not have time for her.
Snickers is housebroken, good with kids and other pets. She knows some commands and loves to cuddle. If you can adopt Snickers and give her a good home, please contact the DFW Humane Society at 972-253-3333, or check out one of the many other pets that need a home by visiting their web site.
"Put a Paw Print in Your Heart"
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