Artist Meet and Greet at
green peridõt
An Aveda Concept Salon and Store

What:         green peridõt, Aveda Concept Salon and Store art charity fundraiser to                   benefit the Gulf Restoration Network.

When:       Friday, April 18th, 2008 from 7-10 p.m.

Venue:     The Shops at Starwood  6959 Lebanon Rd., Frisco, TX, 75034

Who:        Dallas local artists
                        Frankie Garcia III (www.fg3art.com)
                        Mikki Mallow (www.mikkimallow.com)
                        Zach Saucedo (www.saucedodesigns.com)
                        Bob Poe (www.bobpoeart.com)
                        Micheal Ledoux (www.ledouxartgallery.com)
                        Sharon Ventura (www.sharonventura.com)
                        Luciana Fabiilli (www.pedima.net)
                        Micheal Longhofer (www.longhofer.name)
                        Carmen Menza (www.carmenmenza.com)
                        J. Taylor (www.NsydeOut.com)
                        Sean Ellis and Shelley McDaniels

Event:      Featuring new works by local artists. green peridõt is pleased to host this client appreciation event, integrating established clientele of the local art community and north Dallas art enthusiasts.  Music and cocktails provided.  Open to the public.

Charity:    10% of any artwork sold to benefit the Gulf Restoration Network. 
The GRN works to protect wetlands from reckless development, destructive logging practices, and harmful U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects and policies.  The Gulf of Mexico has lost approximately 50% of its historic wetlands, and those remaining are under increasing threat. 

Wetlands loss often leads to declining water quality, a loss of habitat for wildlife and commercial fisheries species, and increased vulnerability to hurricanes and floods for coastal communities. By fighting destructive Army Corps of Engineers projects, reviewing permit applications to destroy wetlands, advocating for coastal restoration, and providing technical assistance to citizen groups, the GRN is working hard to protect Gulf wetlands. 

 

 

Participate in WFAA-TV’s
Green Living Town Hall Meeting & Luncheon, April 24th

Take the opportunity to ask your “green” questions! Panelists include the Heard Natural Science Museum, Pat Lobb Toyota, Wal-Mart, IESI, HDR Engineering, City of McKinney, North Texas Municipal Water District and McKinney ISD.

Luncheon sponsored by Raytheon and catered by Spoons Restaurant of McKinney

WHEN & WHERE

Thursday, April 24, 2008
Doors Open @ 11:30 am
Program Noon - 1 pm

LIMITED SEATING! Purchase your ticket now on-line at heardmuseum.org ($15)
Heard’s Science and Technology Building, 1 Nature Place, McKinney, 75069

Even More Exciting Activities at
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary’s
Green Living Family Festival, April 26 & 27

Join all the fun and festivities at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary’s Green Living Family Festival April 26 & 27! The festival is presented by Pat Lobb Toyota of McKinney.

This just in! Nationally renowned author of “It’s Easy Being Green,” Crissy Trask will speak on waste and water consumption from 11-noon at the event on Saturday, April 26th. Signed books will also be available.

Saturday will be a WFAA-TV's Family First Day in the Community with News 8 personalities and giveaways, and KLTY will be on-site Sunday with a live radio remote. Browse more than 30 “green-friendly” vendors including REI, Raytheon, Wal-Mart, City of McKinney, Half-Price Books, Shaklee, IESI, Newport Homes and get educated on the latest “green” products and practices.

Enjoy treats from The Great Outdoors, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and Smoothie King while listening to the sounds of nature and special musical guests. Take part in many family activities including a petting zoo, face painting, inflatable slide, a fashion show with REI’s eco-sensitive clothing and green living presentations. This just in! For musical entertainment Lovejoy High School Choir, McKinney Community Band, Blackland Prairie Band and guitarist, Paul Gorman will play at different times on Saturday. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of Diversity Music Entertainment, Felipe Villalon & Cristian Cuevas on Sunday.

Festival visitors will also have the opportunity to see their new Live Animals of the World, a Conservation Exhibit featuring twelve non-native animal species including lemurs, macaws and capybara. In addition, all will enjoy spring time at the Heard as they explore more than 4 miles of hiking trails and listen to live animal presentations.

Enjoy a special admission price Saturday & Sunday! Museum members are free while visitors will enjoy a special discount admission of $5 for adults and children 12 and under get in free! Event hours are Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 1-5.

Visit heardmuseum.org for more information on the Green Living Family Festival and the new animal exhibit.

Dana Baird
Director of Communications and Media Relations
972-292-5080; 972-297-6553 pager

HELP KEEP FRISCO CLEAN AND GREEN BY PARTICIPATING IN ‘CLEAN IT AND GREEN IT’
AND ‘CHUNK YOUR JUNK’ EVENTS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 26

(April 10, 2008) Go green as you spring clean! Here’s your chance to spruce up city spaces and tidy up your closets while helping save the environment. The 2008 ‘Clean It and Green It’ and ‘Chunk Your Junk’ events are set for Saturday, April 26 in the IKEA parking lot, located at 7171 IKEA Dr.

Many volunteers are needed this year for the ‘Clean It and Green It’ city-wide clean up effort. Register your HOA, school, church or other community group to pick up trash and debris from Frisco neighborhoods. You can register the day of the event, but volunteers are encouraged to pre-register online at www.friscotexas.gov/volunteer, and click on My Volunteer Page, or call 972-292-5078.

Check in for day-of registration will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the IKEA parking lot. Clean-up will last from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. You will be assigned an area of the city to clean, if you or your group does not request a designated area to work.

The City of Frisco Environmental Services staff expects hundreds to show up for ‘Chunk Your Junk’. The drop-off hours are from 8 a.m. to noon; however, city staff will close the line at 11:30 a.m. to make sure everyone who has waited in line gets through. See the list below for items that can be brought for safe disposal, recycling or donation. To reduce idling time, the items are listed in the order which they can be unloaded in the IKEA parking lot.

Please load your vehicle according to these designated ‘Chunk Your Junk’ unloading stations:
• Old clothes, furniture, books for donation
• Cardboard, yard waste, limbs, and untreated wood for mulching
• Metal and appliances
• Fencing, Styrofoam, other trash
• Household chemicals, paint, gasoline, oil, batteries, pesticides**
• Computers, printers, cell phones, other electronics**
• Documents for shredding*

*A free paper shredding service is available for you to safely dispose of paperwork with personal
information. A four-box limit per household will be accepted, with sizes not to exceed 12”W x 15.5” L x 10.5” H. No commercial accounts will be accepted. Residents needing only shredding services on this day are free to park their cars in the IKEA parking lot and bring their documents directly up to the shredding truck.

**Please note: household chemicals and/or electronic equipment disposal is for Frisco residents only.
Residents will be required to show a valid Texas driver’s license and a copy of their current, residential Frisco water bill. We cannot accept commercial accounts.

Recycled wood mulch will be available for purchase at a discount price of $2.25 per 2 cu ft bag. Colors available (while supplies last): red, brown and black.

For more information please call Jeremy Starritt, Frisco Environmental Education Coordinator at (972) 292-5914.
 

Sunday, April 27
7 p.m.
Hill Performance Hall
Eisemann Center for Performing Arts
2351 Performance Drive
Richardson, TX

Featuring the World Premiere of “The Tree”, a work commissioned exclusively for CTYO.
Composed by Jamie Allen, Director of Education for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 
Narration by internationally recognized children’s entertainer Eddie Coker.
Lighting and production design by Kennedy Award recipient Craig “Yo” Erickson.
Special guest performances by Adonis Rose and the unpredictable Thrascher Saxophone Quartet.
Special “green” intermission.

Visit www.ctyo.org for information

Tickets available through the Eismann Center ticket office at 972-744-4650 or online at eisemanncenter.com.
Proceeds benefit more than 200 young musicians from throughout Collin County who participate in CTYO programs. Almost one-fourth of the musicians receive scholarship support as no one is ever turned away due to the inability to pay. In addition, more than 5,000 Collin County youths are exposed to music each year thanks to outreach programs of CTYO.
Sponsors
·  Underwriting provided by Phyllis Davis Walker in memory of her husband Homer Walker.
·  Orthofix
·  Dallas Strings
·  Junior League of Plano
CTYO is funded in part by grants from the City of McKinney through the McKinney Arts Commission, the Frisco Association for the Arts and the Allen Arts Alliance.

WOVI, Frisco Chapter Hosts Vaughn Catuzzi Lohec

FRISCO, TEXAS – For their April event, the Frisco Chapter of Women of Visionary Influence (WOVI) will host Vaughn Catuzzi Lohen, spokespeople for her sister, Lauren, heroine of the September 11th United Flight 93 and author of “You Can Do It.” The event is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2008 at 6 p.m.  Location: Solare Spa and Café, 4851 Legacy Dr., Frisco, TX 75034.  Members are $20 and non-members, $28.  Price includes dinner.  Reservations are required and may be made by calling (469) 252-0598 or visiting www.wovi-frisco.org

Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas’ life ended tragically at the young age of 38 when hijackers took over her plane, but her messages lives on through the pages of “You Can Do It.”  Vaughn will bring a story of survival and a warm encouraging message that will help women everywhere discover that, yes, they can! 

Lauren’s dream was to create the ultimate self-empowering resource, a book to help women of all ages realize their dreams. Inspired by her beloved Girl Scout badges, nurtured to publication by her family and friends—led by Lauren's two sisters, Vaughn and Dara—You Can Do It! is the merit badge handbook for every grown-up girl who's said, "I wish I could..." Jam-packed with practical advice, it is a step-by-step instruction and kick-in-the-pants encouragement for achieving 60 exciting badge activities. Start your own business, go back to school, speak in public, play a musical instrument, fix the car—whatever the ambition, each activity features a female expert to mentor the reader and guide her to success with clear how-to, practical resources, and the wisdom of experience. A portion of the proceeds from You Can Do It! will go to the Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas Foundation, which supports charitable causes and scholarships for women.

Vaughn Catuzzi Lohen of Frisco is a spokespeople for her sister, the book and a you-can-do-it mother of three.  Inspired by the book, the first challenge/fear Vaughn conquered was to earn her Public Speaking Badge and set off on a book tour across the country.  She and her sister Dara, have appeared on Good Morning America and CNN Live.  She has been married for more than 15 years, has worked for the USA Today and currently stays busy with in her home and community and with her children’s extra curricular activities.

Woman of Visionary Influence
WOVI, Inc., Women of Visionary Influence, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing mentoring, leadership, and education for all women. The Mission of WOVI is to develop programs and activities designed to lead, educate, and mentor women.  Through our membership, charitable contributions and corporate benefactors, we provide mentoring and leadership to members and to women in the community.  Membership in Woman in Visionary Influence provides: growth through one-on-one mentoring; leadership skills enhancement; and recognition for personal and professional success.