The Sunnyvale Garden Club


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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.


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PTA Fall Carnival and Silent Auction – Nov. 9th

Fall Carnival 1 Join the SISD PTA for an afternoon of traditional fall carnival fun!

When: Saturday, Nov. 9th, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where: The former elementary campus and gym (Sunnyvale School Building and Administrative Offices – 417 E. Tripp Road)

The PTA needs  volunteers to work at the carnival.  Please contact Sallyann at gn@txshowcar.com or 972 226 1315 if you are interested in volunteering.

Submitted by:  Martha Billman – Communications Committee


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When Does Daylight Savings Time End in 2013?

daylight-savings-20091Daylight Saving Time ends in the United States on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m.   You will be setting your clock back one hour, following the adage of “spring forward, fall back.” The “extra” hour gives you a chance to catch up on the sleep you lost in March when the clocks moved forward and Daylight Saving Time began.

What will your do with your extra hour?

Submitted by:  Martha Billman – Communications Committee


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Now Appearing….

nuncrackersSGC member, Johnette Russell (stage name Johnna Leigh),  has been cast as Mother Superior in the Christmas Musical “Nuncrackers” at Rockwall Community Theater  .

The show opens the Friday after Thanksgiving, Nov 29 and runs through Sunday Dec.  15,  with performances on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 pm and Sunday Matinees at 2:00 pm.

Tickets go on sale Oct 27th to the public,  BUT friends and family of cast members can purchase tickets “early” by calling the theatre 972-722-3399.  Leave your name and phone number and someone will call you back to get your information.

HERE  IS  THE  BEST  PART………contact the theater before Oct 27th and tell them  you are calling  for the discounted early bird tickets and mention Johnette’s stage name,  Johnna Leigh.  You will receive a $5.00 discount off each ticket purchased.  Now is that a great Christmas gift or what?

Submitted by:  Martha Billman – Communications Committee


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Pumpkin Cobbler Recipe

Just in time for the holidays.  Here is the receipe for the delicious pumpkin dessert that Deborah Stafford brought to our meeting last week.  It’s sort of like a “dump cake”.

Thanks to Deborah for sharing.

Pumpkin Cobblerpumpkin cobbler

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin  (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 box yellow cake mix
¾ cup melted butter
1 cup nuts (optional)

Mix first five ingredients together and pour into the bottom of greased 9×13 pan.

Crumble dry cake mix over the top.  Drizzle the melted butter over the dry cake mix.  Sprinkle nuts over everything.

Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.  Cool about 10-20 minutes.  Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee


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DCCCD Clean Economy Series – Water Harvesting

CES-state-logo-final-200x160Would you like to learn how to fight against drought when we are facing extreme temperatures, water restrictions and brown grass everywhere you look? The idea of using passive water harvesting and new types of landscaping is a philosophy that author and permaculture expert Nate Downey of New Mexico will share with audience members during two programs he will present on October 25th and 26th at Brookhaven college — the first feature presentation that is part of the Dallas County Community College District’s 2013-2014 Clean Economy Series.

More information about the programs and how to register can be found on the following Web page: http://carboneconomyseries.com/current-workshop-season/2013-2014-workshops-texas/brookhaven-college-october-2526-water-rain-water-harvesting-nate-downey/

Submitted by:  Martha Billman – Communications Committee