The first public briefing of the Davis Street Land Use study will be held on October 22nd at 7:00PM in Hitt Auditorium of the Methodist Hospital campus.

Larry Good of Good Fulton & Farrell Architects will give a visual presentation of the land use recommendations followed by a Q & A session.

Final recommendations will be presented to the City Plan Commission and the Dallas City Council for approval and adoption as a City of Dallas ordinance.

Please join us outside The Turner House on Saturday, October 11th at 10:00 a.m. for a ceremony marking the Winnetka Heights centennial and the kick off to the Old Oak Cliff Fall Home Tour. The ceremony will feature a formal proclamation read by Dallas City Council member Dave Neumann and Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Elba Garcia, a centennial oak tree planting and complimentary coffee and donuts.

This year’s home tour, sponsored by the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League, will feature several homes in Winnetka Heights. So, come on out and join your neighbors for this historic event.

The Winnetka Heights Community Yard Sale is set for Saturday, October 4th from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will take place at the park area located at Jefferson & Clinton. To sell your treasures, you must reserve a space and make a donation of $15 to the WHNA. We will will provide a table for you. Please contact me at

membership@winnetkaheights.org

to reserve your space and table.

For those of you who have just a few items that you want to sell, we will have a community table. The profits from the community table will benefit WHNA. There will also be a bake sale with lots of goodies.

We need volunteers to (i) help set up tables and the tent, (ii) help man the bake sale, and (iii) help with the community table. We also need people to make items for the bake sale. Please let me know at the address above if you will be able to help or contribute baked goods or items for the community table.

The Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts kicks off the Turner House Movies on the Lawn 2008 series on Friday, September 19 at dusk. This series marks the sixth year of Movies on the Lawn at historic Turner House
at 401 N. Rosemont in Winnetka Heights. The theme for this year is “Dog gone – Movies on the Lawn” starting with ANOTHER THIN MAN starring WILLIAM POWELL and MYRNA LOY.

The series continues on Friday, October 3 with THE COURAGE OF LASSIE– starring LASSIE & ELIZABETH TAYLOR and ends on Friday, October 17 with YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN – starring GENE WILDER, PETER BOYLE & CLORIS LEACHMAN.

As always, the movies are free and will begin, rain or shine, at dusk, between 7:00 and 8:00 PM.

According to Bryan Howell of the Oak Cliff Fine Arts Society, “Movies on the Lawn is a tradition of outdoor fun for the Oak Cliff community. We want folks to grab a blanket, the lawn chairs, a picnic basket, and join their friends and neighbors at Turner House to enjoy a movie under the stars.”

Bottled water, soft drinks, popcorn, and candy will be for sale. Products and gift certificates from local merchants for items such as coffee and dinners for two will be raffled.

This year’s sponsors include Petropolitan, Methodist Health Systems, BDO Seidman, LLP, Hossley Lighting Assoc., Oak Cliff Tribune, Triple J. Construction, Mary Stewart Hall & Nancy McCaskell.

The Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the early history of Dallas, building community relationships, and enhancing the quality of life in North Oak Cliff. Donations and sponsorships to the Movies on the Lawn series help the Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts maintain
and restore historic Turner House.

Visit turnerhouse.org/event.html for more info!

DALLAS (September 2, 2008) – TeCo Theatrical Productions, an award-winning multicultural theatre company is proud to present a community-wide street festival celebrating the theatre company’s 15th anniversary and the completion of its recently renovated theatre home, the Bishop Arts Theater Center. Festivities are free and will begin at 12 noon on Sunday, September 14, 2008.

“We are extremely excited about celebrating 15 years of providing quality artistic programs to the community and about this time of growth in the life of the theatre,” said Teresa Coleman Wash, founder and executive artistic director. “This has been quite a journey and this festival is a way of showing our appreciation to the community for its continued support of TeCo’s ongoing programs and events.”

The festival will celebrate TeCo Theatrical Productions 15 years of building dreams, inspiring audiences, and creating dramatic opportunities, while also celebrating its newly renovated home, the Bishop Arts Theater Center. The afternoon will feature many exciting highlights that include great food, fun and entertainment for the entire family to enjoy. The theatre’s main stage will showcase the works of many talented local artists, which include the following entertaining line-up:

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm: Booker T. Washington School of Performing & Visual Arts’ Acting Troupe
12:45 pm – 1:15 pm: Meet and greet with Lorey Hayes, Broadway Performer, Writer & Director
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Classical Guitarist: Armondo Monsivais
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: “Love The Fool”, Americana Country Rock Fusion Band
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Children’s play, “We The People” by Dr. Arthur Allen
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm: One-act play, “Unseen Teens” by Laterras R. Whitfield
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Visual Artist/Pianist: DejaRae Blackburn
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Alegre Ballet Folklorico

This community-wide festival is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. For additional information on TeCo Theatrical Productions and its upcoming events and season performances, please visit www.tecotheater.org or call 214-948-0716.

TeCo Theatrical Productions’ community-wide street festival is supported by Amegy Bank of Texas, Shuler Shook Theatre Planners, RAPP Collins and LJR Group.

About TeCo Theatrical Productions

Founded 15 years ago by executive artistic director, Teresa Coleman Wash, TeCo Theatrical Productions is a non-profit organization committed to building dreams, inspiring audiences, and creating dramatic opportunities. For nearly two decades, TeCo has offered a full season of performances for adults, transformed hundreds of students via arts education programs and created many opportunities for local artists. Since 1993, the theatre company has impacted more than 5,000 individuals annually through seasonal performances and student outreach programs. The organization is constantly growing and has expanded its reach into the heart of the historical Bishop Arts District. In June 2004, TeCo acquired a 10,000 sq. foot dilapidated building in Oak Cliff and renovated it into a 170 seat state-of-the-art proscenium theater with dressing rooms, executive offices, a gallery space, learning laboratory for arts education programs and arts business incubator center for emerging arts organizations to rent affordable office space. TeCo’s 2008-2009 season offers a full complement of artistic excellence. The season opens with “Leonard’s Car”, an award winning play by local playwright Isabella Russell-Ides and continues with performances by Booker T. Washington alumni, classical productions and opportunities where local playwrights can showcase their work.

For more information, please contact Tiffaney Dale Hunter, 214-635-3133 or thunter@tiffaneydale.com