The shops at Mockingbird Station will be hosting a Toy Drive to help support the DFW chapter of Toys for Tots, November 3rd - December 8th. Drop off a new, unwrapped toy at one of the 3 locations below and receive a gift for your donation.

TOYS FOR TOTS drop-off locations at the Station:

• Angelika Theater Center: Mon-Thurs from 1pm-10:30pm and Fri-Sun from 10:30am-10:30pm
• Urban Taco: Mon-Fri from 11am-10pm OR
• 2nd Floor of the Office Tower: Mon-Fri from 8am-5pm

The toy drive will kick-off “Hot Holiday Happenings” which will offer free film screenings on the Mezzanine level next to the Angelika, discounts at shops & restaurants, and free valet through December 19th.

Mockingbird Station
5331 E Mockingbird Ln
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 452-7180

Early voting for the 2008 Presidential Race ends Friday, October 31st. Voters should bring with them their voter registration cards, OR another form of ID (i.e. drivers license issued in the state of Texas, birth certificate, US Passport.)

SOS makes it really easy for voters to find polling places in every (and I mean every) county - https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/voterws/viw/faces/SearchSelectionPolling.jsp.

This will be my first year to vote for a presidential election, however, it will not be my first time to vote. The first time was in 2003 during Governor Gray Davis‘ recall election. The controversial laws he passed at the end of his tenure was enough for me to register with the state of California and vote him out of office. It was the first time I saw the power of politicians and what they can do at the interest of themselves and not the people. Ultimately it was the power of people working together to take back their state and put it in the hands of someone who actually gives a damn about them.

I know that this election is significant - not just because of the candidates on the ballots - but because people are going to come out in record numbers to vote. And that to me is significant.

Recently I posted about the November 8th Festival of Ideas hosted by The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture. It wasn’t long after that post I was contacted by DIHC and invited to a recent event with Au Courant, Dallas Institute’s newest membership group. Originally inspired by The Insitute’s vision, Au Courant heightened my inspiration & enthusiasm for the non-profit by bringing together Dallas’ young creative up-and-coming leaders with Dallas’ prominent and established leaders.

The event was a private screening of Manny Mendoza and Mark Birnbaum’s “Stop The Presses: The American Newspaper in Peril” at Angelika Film Center (stay tuned for a later post about this film.) The screening was followed by an open discussion with the two Filmmakers and members of the audience. It was a personal setting and a fascinating topic to discuss; one that I hadn’t yet seen discussed amongst my peers and one that will not go unrecognized in future conversations, thanks to the documentary and that evening.

Photograph by Jessica Young

The event was open to members and non-members and admission was more than reasonably priced at $15. This was the last event of the year for the Au Courant, however there are events going on with Dallas Institute through the remainder of this year. Now that I’ve signed up for their newsletter I’ll be sure to post the Au Courant events before they happen!

If you’re interested in membership with The Dallas Institute or Au Courant, contact Lauren E. Loggins or register online. Au Courant is offered to DIHC members at no additional cost.

The Dallas Institute Mission:

The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture is a nonprofit educational organization whose purpose is to enrich and deepen the practical life of the city with the wisdom and imagination of the humanities.

The Dallas Institute accomplishes its purpose through programs for school teachers and principals, general courses of study, public and professional seminars, publications, conferences, and civic involvement.

When: Saturday, October 18, 2008 from Noon to 4pm

Where: Lakewood Shopping Center (map this), 1904 Abrams Parkway, Dallas, TX 75214 ph: (214) 821-8444

Electronics to be Recycled, uploaded by aimeedars.

List of accepted items:
CPU’s
Printers/Copiers
Land & Cell Phones
Monitors
Fax Machines
Game Machines
Laptops
Scanners
Media Equipment
Main Frames
Keyboards/Mice
Video/CD Players
VHS Tapes & CDs
Net Working Equipment
Cables/Wires
Fluorescent Lights
Batteries
Hairdryers, Toasters and other small appliances

This is a great opportunity to get rid of old equipment in the house or at the office. Throwing these items away is very harmful to our environment. Recycling these products reduces the need to mine the earth for raw materials, such as precious metals, glass, and plastics. When left in a landfill they can leak out mercury, lead, arsenic, and other hazardous materials. Tell your friends and family!

***There is up to a $30 fee for large TV’s and a $5 fee to wipe your hard drive clean.

Sources:
The Weekend Guide, Daily Candy Dallas, October 16th, 2008
News & Events, Green Living

The Smart Women in Business Forum is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners learn the skills and identify the resources needed to become successful. The Forum will include a panel discussion, networking lunch and an opportunity for women to become empowered.

The Women’s Museum will be hosting The Smart Women in Business Forum on November 11th, 2008 from 10:00am-2:30pm. Tickets are $10 (tax-deductible) and lunch is provided. Sign up online and your receipt will serve as your ticket in … although I assume they will have your name somewhere should you forget. I’ve already reserved my ticket, and I hope to see you there!

Wednesday, October 15th at 7pm - One night; two great histories. One foreseen and another in the making.

Richard Stolley, former editor of Life magazine, takes us back to November 22nd, 1963, when he learned about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and how he secured publication rights to the Abraham Zapruder film of that tragic event. The program also features TV, radio and oral history clips from the Museum collection.

Stay after the program and watch the final presidential debate on the Museum’s big screen.

The event is free and open to the public. For seating reservations, call 214-747-6660, ext. 6625, or e-mail programs@jfk.org.

The Dallas Women’s Foundation has spent the last 20+ years funding community programs that support women and girls. DWF raises money and provides grants to small, grassroots organizations committed to “create long-term, positive change.” The Foundation has funded research studies and found that women and girls in Dallas were in need of programs and funding in literacy, poverty, education, employment, health, crime, and violence.

There are many ways you can get involved with the Foundation - serve on a committee, enlist the support of your company, donate to DWF, and support by attending DWF events!

On Saturday, November 8th, The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture will be presenting the first annual Festival of Ideas. Located in The Arts District in Downtown Dallas, the event will focus on a number of issues that can seem too big for just one person to talk about.

4 issues will be addressed at this years event. Don’t miss the discussion about key issues affecting your neighborhood and what could be future policies for Dallas county.

The Issues:

The Environment - Guest speaker: Elizabeth Kolbert
American Cities & Suburbs - Guest speaker: David Brooks
Race, Class & The Law - Guest speaker: Maya Wiley
Global Issues/Local Impact - Guest speaker: Nicholas Kristof

Next Month On the Big Screen:

Palin & Biden; Obama and McCain
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THE DEBATES THAT WE AS AMERICANS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY OF PAYING ATTENTION TO

Watch the last three debates at Angelika Film Center in Dallas, TX. Bring your friends or just come alone. You’ll probably see me in the middle of the theater with a beer and a blackberry. Also, admission is free. No excuses. The debates will start at 8pm, but grab your seats at 7pm (I have this feeling that a lot of people will be tuning in.)

The schedule is as follows (without any delays, I hope.)

October 2 - Vice Presidential Debate - Sen. Joe Biden from Delaware and Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska
October 7 - Second Presidential Debate - Sen. John McCain from Arizona and Sen. Barack Obama from Illinois
October 15 - Third Presidential Debate - Sen. John McCain from Arizona and Sen. Barack Obama from Illinois

The Obama Dallas Campaign has reserved a theater for all three debates. For the October 7th and 15th debate, a non-partisan theater will be open for watching the Presidential debates.

We are living in a period of economical & international distress, and I hope we as Americans can look and vote for a candidate who will administer leadership and change in Washington.

Angelika Film Center
Mockingbird Station (Level2 next to Trinity Hall)
5321 East Mockingbird Lane, Suite 230
Dallas, TX 75206

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Tomorrow (9/21/08) The Women’s Museum will be hosting “A Conversation With Dr. Sally Wagner: Women in Politics” from 3pm to 5pm. Following the lecture will be a discussion about the role of women.

Dr. Sally Wagner will be talking about the women who have ran for political office. She will talk more broadly about what all women need to do to achieve equity. She will also talk to teachers about how they can help their students learn about women’s achievements.

Dr. Wagner is a nationally known speaker and scholar in women’s history. She was one of the first women in the US to receive a doctorate for her work in women’s studies at CSU Sacramento. Today she is the Executive Director of the Gage Foundation in Fayetteville, New York and has been interviewed on several shows such as All Things Considered and Democracy Now. Wagner also has appeared on Ken Burns’ “Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony” and as a historian on the PBS special “One Woman, One Vote.”

To register for this event, contact Courtney Williams at courtney@simplesciencesolutions.com.

Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm at The Women’s Museum

The Women’s Museum
3800 Parry Avenue
Dallas, TX 75226
214.915.0860

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