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DCCCD Clean Economy Series – Local, Sustainable Food for All

Can we feed Texas and the world with local food?  Joel Salatin, alternative farmer, will talk about building a local food system that works.   He will be providing a presentation and workshop to help the homeowner, food gardener, farmer, rancher, land owner and landscape professional get more value from their practice.  See below of the schedule.

Securing Our Local Food Systems
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (free healthy food samples 11:30-noon, talk from noon-2); free
Cedar Valley College, 3030 N. Dallas Ave., Lancaster

Local Food to the Rescue
Workshop, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $99
Cedar Valley College, 3030 N. Dallas Ave., Lancaster

Register on the Carbon Economy Series website for the workshop

Submitted by:  Martha Billman – Communications Committee


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SGC Annual Christmas Luncheon/Meeting – 12/10/13

Many thanks to the designers of the great tablescapes created by SGC members for our annual Christmas luncheon held at the old SISD cafetorium.  Amazing creativity!   We had two different design contests.  The first was by popular vote.  Each attendee was given 3 ballots to cast for their favorite tables.  The top three vote getters were:

  1. Table #4 by Janet Nevil, Tina Rollins & Edie Street
  2. Table #1 by Rachel Doyle
  3. Table #3 by Faye Nabors & Jeannette Hobbs



We had four flower show judges who judged the tables according to flower show standards.  They selected the following winners:

  1.  Table #4 by Janet Nevil, Tina Rollins & Edie Street;
  2.  Table #7 by Georgeann Moss & Kathy Dalby;
  3.  Table #2 by Faye Nabors & Jeanette Hobbs.



Prizes in both categories were $100 for First Place, $75 for Second Place and $50 for Third Place.  It’s a shame that only 3 winners could be selected.  All the tables were great – and they contributed greatly to a very festive luncheon.

We also thank the Fine Arts Departments at the Sunnyvale Middle and High Schools for entertaining us.  As a small thank you, the Club contributed a $50 iTunes gift card to each group.  (They don’t buy sheet music anymore – they download from iTunes!)  Of course, we must thank SISD for allowing us to use this space at the old elementary school.  We are so blessed to have such a versatile space available to us.  We were happy that Doug Williams and Carol Martel could join us for lunch.

Big “thank you”s as well to Gary Nevins, Tami Mayes, Patsy Knight and Joyce McCloud for getting the Olive Garden food ready for us.  Thanks to hostesses Rachel Doyle, Sallyann Nevins and Faye Nabors for providing beverages and  helping to “set up and take down.”

We had 52 members and guests attending.

Xmas Table 4bXmas Table 4

Table #4 by Janet Nevil, Tina Rollins & Edie Street

Xmas Table7XmasTable7bTable 7 by Kathy Dalby & Georgeann Moss

Xmas Table 2Xmas Table2aTable #2 by Faye Nabors & Jeanette Hobbs

Xmas Table 1Xmas Table 1a

Table #1 by Rachel Doyle

Xmas Table 3bXmas Table 3

Table #3 by Sallyann Nevins

Xmas Table 5Xmas Table 5b

Table #5 by D’Ann Robinson and Ginny Hale

Xmas Table 6Xmas Table 6b

Table #6 by Merry Ziegenfuss, Joan Perry & Joyce Taylor

Table 8Xmas Table 8b

Table #8 by Sylvia Carter & Cristie Carter-Stewart

Beverage TableFood table

Beverages tables by Rachel Doyle –  24′ Buffet serving table by     Rachel Doyle,  Sallyann Nevins &  Faye Nabors

dessert table

Submitted by:  Rachel Doyle – 1st VP of Programs


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Special Holiday Recycling Information

I know a number of folks will be having ‘fried turkey’ for the holidays instead of the traditional baked.  That leaves us wondering – What do I do with all the used oil/grease now?  The city of Dallas has a special ‘Cease the Grease’ program and Mesquite has one of the drop off points located at Eastfield College .  It is located in the SE corner of the W2 parking lot which is between building G and L (follow the signs).  Put the oil/grease back into the plastic bottle you purchased it in and place it in the ‘Cease the Grease’ cabinet.

Submitted by: Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee


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JFK Activities Nov. 23th – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Sunnyvale Garden Club will participate in JFK Day activities at the Sunnyvale Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.    SGC will be selling 6 ½ in. Poinsettias and baked goods.

Sallyann Nevins, SGC President, needs volunteers to help with the table and to bake homemade  cookies, pies, cakes …anything appropriate for a bake sale.

In the event of inclement weather,  activities will be moved indoors.

If you can provide baked goods or time, please contact Sallyann at 972 226 1315 or gn@txshowcar.com.

Submitted by:  Martha Billman –  Communications Committee


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Sunnyvale Garden Club Meeting – 11/12/13

Date/Time:  Tuesday, November 12, 2013 – 6PM

Location: 

  • Sunnyvale Community Center (formerly the old Sunnyvale Elementary School)
  • Board Room
  • 417 E. Tripp Road
  • Sunnyvale, Texas 75182

Our  “Home of Sunnyvale Garden Club” sign  will be erected by the sidewalk at the entrance.  As you come through the entrance, the “Board Room” is immediately to your right.

christmas arrangement3Program:     “Holiday Designs for Friends “

Program Speaker:

McShan Florist* Professional Florist creates the newest designs for the holidays.  Focus on design mechanics and selection of materials.

*authoritative Speaker

Hostesses:  Co Hostesses:  Sylvia Vaughn and Sue Bennett, Madalyn Hernandez, Merry Ziegenfuss, Janet Nevil, Mary Ann Moreland, Marilyn Fitzner

Business:  Call to Order, President’s Welcome, Inspirational, Pledge of Allegiance, Officer and Committee Reports, Old and New Business, Announcements, Invocation.

Reminders:

  • Purchase your ticket (s)  for our Christmas Luncheon scheduled on December 10th.  The price of the tickets is $30.  Deadline for purchasing tickets is December 1st.
  • Start seeds for plant exchange in April.
  • Donate money for Sharing Life.
  • Bring items for Terrell State Hospital
  • November 14 – District X Fall Meeting – Oak Cliff Women’s Club

Submitted by Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee


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Recycling Opportunities in November

  • Mesquite Recycles Day is Nov. 9 from 8 – 12 noon at Poteet High School  (Mesquite)
  • Electronic Waste Collection and Paper Shredding on Nov. 9 from 9 – 12 noon at Rockwall-Heath High School  (Heath)
  • Electronic Waste Collection and Paper Shredding on Nov. 16 from 9 – 12 noon at 132 W. High Street (Wills Point)

recycledaysMesquite Recycles Day is Saturday – November 9 

Keep Mesquite Beautiful (KMB) and the City of Mesquite host their semi-annual Recycles Day event on Saturday, November 9th  from 8 a.m. – noon at Poteet High School, 3300 Poteet Drive in Mesquite. For more information contact KMB at 972-329-8331 or kmb@cityofmesquite.com.

The following list of items will be accepted:

  • E-waste(computers, monitors, television, printers, any electronic device)
  • Used cellular phones, cellular phone batteries and accessories, used laser and      ink jet printer cartridges, and used rechargeable batteries
  • Gently used eye glasses
  • Gently used books, magazines, videos, DVDs, CDs, and Books on Tape
  • Gently used clothing, handbags, linens, and towels
  • Gently used toys and children’s items
  • Tires and used appliances

A document destruction truck will also be available on site. Shredding will be done off-site through Greenstar Security Destruction, a NAID (National Association of Information Destruction) certified company.

Commercial office waste and household hazardous waste will NOT be accepted at this event. All household hazardous waste (i.e. paint cans, pesticides, and motor oil) must be taken to the Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center located at 11234 Plano Road, Dallas, Texas 75243.