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Oak Lawn Newsletter - Friday, Mar. 13
Greetings!
CEDAR SPRINGS BEAUTIFICATION
BENEFIT AND GALA
The Cedar Springs Merchant Association is holding a benefit Gala and Auction at the Round Up Saloon to raise money for helping to finance the beautification project along Cedar Springs Road. The City of Dallas will be matching all money raised for the project which includes lighted entry arches near the Melrose Hotel and on the other end at the Library, enhanced street lighting, banner poles, park benches, new cobblestone siedwalks and palm trees. This is the first event with many to come. During the evening, the 3D Architectural rendering of "The Strip on Cedar Springs" will be unveiled.
The Gala begins with a catered reception and preview party for VIPs from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. The live auction will be held from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. A ticketed Silent Auction will also be featured along with an underwear fashion show and good food, great drinks, exciting auction items, and wonderful entertainment. . Reserved table seating for 4 is available at $100 per table which includes table service from the underwear models, a bottle of Champagne, entry to the VIP preview and reception, and a VIP gift. Contact the Round Up Saloon at 214-522-9611 for details. --- --- --- If you have any events or community news you would like to include in future newsletters, please send us an email with all the info Email Oak Lawn Newsletter here |
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REVERCHON ROUNDUP 
Saturday, Mar. 14
10:00 am - Noon
Plant Flower Beds
Clear Fallen Limbs
Clean Up Trash
This event has been cancelled due to weather.
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GIRL JAM 15 
Sunday, Mar. 15
Sue Ellen's presents GirlJam 15 with Girl Bands all day, and into the night. Shelley Kind and Flora Mae, Tiffany Shae, Robin Smith, ELR, Chris Miller Band, Anton Shaw and Ciao Bella.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY 
Tuesday, Mar. 17
Yes, Tuesday is St. Patrick's Day - the annual feast day which celebrates Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints of Ireland. For most of us, it's a day for Green Beer and getting pinched. Many Oak Lawn venues have St. Paddy Day drink specials. So, wear your green and go have a little Irish Whiskey!
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TEXAS BEAR ROUND-UP 
Thrusday, Mar. 19 -
Saturday, Mar. 22
Texas Bear Round-Up (TBRU) is an amazing and fun event that is organized and planned by the Dallas Bears. The host hotel for this year's evnet is the Crowne Plaza.
The Dallas Bears is a Social and Service Organization serving the Greater Dallas area. Our diverse members and friends volunteer each year to produce TBRU. This is our 14th TBRU and we hope you will join us March 19-22, 2009 for a great event.
The Dallas Bears are excited to present to you TBRU 14 "Men at Work". For more information on registration costs and packages, as well as to find out how to register, please visit the web site.
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ART EXHIBITION  Thru April 10
Art for Peace and Justice presents a Collector's Art Exhibition. "Eric Trich: omg!" to showcase the early work of an extraordinary young artist. Ongoing thru Arpil 10th at the Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Rd.
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CEDAR SPRINGS ART FEST 
Saturday, Apr. 25
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
THE CEDAR SPRINGS MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION proudly presents the first annual CSMA Art Fest in 2009. As part of a community outreach to local artists and beautification efforts, we proudly welcome you to be part of this creative event. Our goal is to feature up to 200 artists who will exhibit, sell and take orders on their original works in a multitude of mediums. Only original materials, limited editions non commercial non imported materials are permitted. Other mediums subject to approval.
Location: Cedar Springs, between Regan and Throckmorton to Dickason (barricaded)
App Deadline: March 25th, 2009, 4pm.
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AIN - BLOOMIN' BALL 
Saturday, April 25
Mark your calendar and purchase tickets now!
Austin based singer, songwriter, activist, and philanthropist Sara Hickman will be the featured entertainer at AIDS Interfaith Network's annual fundraiser, the Bloomin' Ball...'sowing seeds of hope'.
Hosted by the Westin Park Central Hotel, the VIP reception and silent auction preview begins at 6:00 pm Saturday, April 25, 2009. The Bloomin' Ball opens at 7:00 pm, with the seated dinner and featured entertainment beginning at 8:00 pm. Proceeds from the event benefit the programs of AIDS Interfaith Network (AIN), which support more than 1,700 men, women, children and youth who are living with HIV/AIDS, and make over 20,000 contacts with people who are at-risk of HIV infection to provide life-saving HIV prevention education.
Sponsorship packages are available at the $1,000, $1,750, $2,500, and $5,000 levels, which include a table of 8, and the $10,000 level, which includes 2 tables of 8. Table packages at $800 are also available. Individual tickets are $100 for VIP seating and $75 for premiere seating. Seating is limited at all price levels. Information on sponsorship, securing a table, purchasing tickets, donating to the silent or live auction, or how to become involved is available by contacting Blake M. Peery directly at 214.943.4444 or bpeery@aidsinterfaithnetwork.org and through the AIN website.
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HRC 2009 FAIRWAY TO EQUALITY 
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sunday, June 7
12:00 Noon
Mark your calendars and join us for the best women's golf event in Dallas! The Humane Rights Campaign presents the 2009 Fairway to Equality Golf Tournament on Sunday, June 7 with a shotgun start at Noon. The event will be held at Buffalo Creek Golf Course in Rockwall. Early bird registration is $100 per player until May 22, so sign up soon! Individual registrations after May 22 are $125. There are also many sponsorship opportunities, from tee signs to naming rights.
Not a golfer or a sponsor of the event? There are many other ways to get involved! Complete information on registering or how to help are online.
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Pet of the Week
DFW
Humane Society 
Blast is a Domestic Short Hair male that is neutered. He is about 3-4 years old weighing in at 9 lbs. His color is white and tan and reason for surrender: Rescued from another shelter.
Blast was taken to a shelter because the owner's wife was allergic to him. Blast is good with children and other pets. He is very sweet and playful.
If you can adopt Blast and give him 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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