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Rebuild the Dream members are hosting MLK Meet-ups across the country to celebrate Dr. King — the original Occupier — and link the Civil Rights Movement with today’s struggle for an economy that works for all.

Neighbors and friends will gather to watch a great video we made, plus engage in a special discussion about how we strengthen our movements in 2012.

There’s an MLK Meet-up near you. Don’t miss it!

Event name: The Expression of People.
Date and time: Friday, January 13, 7:00 PM
Location: Parking Lot Meeting – Bring your chair.
1715 West 35th
Austin, Texas

RSVP now.

2012 will be a turbulent, exciting year. It’s important for us to get together and get ready. This is your chance to touch base with friends and like-minded folks in your area, and start the new year right.

There is a lot for us to fight for, and people are continuing Dr. King’s struggle every day in the 21st century. With a rising movement sweeping the country, let’s gather together and ask: What would Dr. King and other civil rights leaders do today? How can we continue their legacy in 2012 and beyond?

MLK Day is an opportunity to take a day on, not a day off. The meet-ups will be an opportunity to join with those who share your same passion for positive change. It’s a chance to look back and look ahead — let’s look at one of the most important movements of our past as a springboard for the ongoing fight for justice.

Yes, I want to attend an MLK Meet-up with my community.

Century after century, generation after generation, countless people of all different backgrounds have continued to arrive on America’s shores. Beyond our differences there lies the promise that maybe we can carve a better future for ourselves and our children and our children’s children, with opportunity and justice for all. This was the dream our country was founded on, and Dr. King’s dream throughout the Civil Rights Movement. Let’s gather this MLK Day and commit to continuing Dr. King’s fight for the dream.

Thanks for being a part of, and believing in, this movement,
Van, Billy, Natalie, Ian, Jim, Somer and the Rebuild the Dream Innovation Fund team

Due to recent rains & great planting conditions, the Austin Parks & Recreation Department has changed the date for the “Ready, Set, Plant” event at Red Bud Isle.

The event has been moved up to Saturday, December 17th, from 9 am – Noon.
If you are already signed up you don’t need to do anything.

To sign-up to participate, click the link below:

http://connect.austinparks.org/site/GetTogether?cal_event_id=105570&gettogether=event_main&page=event_main&cal_invitee_id=&cal_activity_id=1080
Ready Set Plant RedBudIsleProposed

T-Shirt Fundraiser Flyer

We are going back to when the idea of this parade first began: Back in Time to 1989! To a time when downsizing was the name and simple was the game. When: Batman, The Little Mermaid, and When Harry Met Sally graced the screens; Daniel Radcliffe [a.k.a. Harry Potter] was BORN; Lady Gaga was a mere twinkle in Madonna’s eye; Debbie Gibson and Tiffany used shopping malls because YouTube and “The Bieber” did not exist; New Kids on the Block paved the way for The Jonas Brothers; The Interest Rate was 10.5%; The Berlin Wall collapsed; The Simpsons previewed; The average price of a house was $120,000; Income was $27,500; A gallon of gas was 97 cents; Microsoft introduced Office; and neighbors and friends checked on one another in person rather than on Facebook.  Wow!!

We are going back to when it all began. When the celebration was simple on style but long on character.  So, decorate in your best 80’s along with your RED, WHITE, and BLUE! Mark your calendars for Monday, July 4th at 9AM…It’s the TWENTY-FIRST Annual Tarrytown 4^th of July Parade and Party!

All families are invited to participate in the parade or to cheer on the participants along the route.  Folks will gather at Good Shepherd Church at 8:30AM on July 5, and the parade route will travel west on Windsor to Pecos, and then follow Pecos to Reed Park.   At Reed Park we will enjoy refreshments, music, and breakfast treats.

Your neighbors from around the corner and just down the street will gather [and, sigh, possibly tweet, text or post] to celebrate this festive occasion and support our neighborhood parks.  We would love your donations and/or your time to put on this festive celebration!  All proceeds from the Parade will go toward enhancements at our neighborhood parks.

Given the late date, we will do our absolute best to recognize all sponsors through signage, emails and anything else we can get our hands on to thank you you for your support. If you are interested in sponsoring — please return the Tarrytown Parade Sponsor Form no later than Tuesday, June 28 to Julie Ballard at julie@bcballard.com or by mail as indicated on the form.

And a special Thank You to our “early bird” Star Spangled Sponsors: Grande Communications, The May Family, The Knaggs Family, Amelia Bullock Realtors, Horizon Bank, and Cari Ezell.

Looking forward to seeing you Monday, July 4th! 80’s Style!

Sincerely,

The 2011 Parade Planning Committee:

August W. Harris, III, Wendy Griessen, Marjann Cooper, Sara Marler, Patricia McConnico, Jennifer Johnson, Jen Kolerich, Crary Jagger, Courtney Houston, Julie Ballard, Allison Dwyer, Libby Malone, Tiffany O’Shea, Michelle Tobias, Stephanie Tickle, Catherine Parks, Delaine Teeple, and Beth McKay.

Sponsored by

Grande Communications

Sunday, October 17^th

3 – 6 p.m. in Tarrytown Park

DJ*2 Bounce Houses*Putting Game*Go Fish*Craft Tent

Smoked Ribs*Pizza*Snow Cones*Popcorn*Keg*Maine Root Drinks

Friends of Tarrytown Park Hats and Monkey

Bracelets for Sale and Bake Sale!

VOLUNTEER HELP: Julie Schlitt at julia_hoskins@hotmail.com

BAKE SALE DONATION: Heather Bishop at heather_king@dell.com

EVENT QUESTIONS: Kristen Crosnoe at Kcrosnoe@yahoo.com

DONATE

Proceeds go to Friends of Tarrytown Park for ongoing park improvements and maintenance: sprinkler system, water, replacement trees, and if possible electrical outlets.  Sponsor levels include $50, $100, $200, $500, or other. All $100 and above, your name will be listed on the event signs and marketing materials.

Make checks payable to “Austin Parks Foundation” with “Friends of Tarrytown Park” in the memo line, and mail to

Elizabeth Adams, 14 Margranita Crescent, Austin, TX 78703.

Thank you, Tarrytown neighbors and friends, for your continued support of Friends of Tarrytown Park!

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We’d like to donate $_________ to Friends of Tarrytown Park.

Please list our donor name (for all donations above $100)

as  “____________________________________________________.”

Our home address: _____________________________________

Best email for our family: _______________________________

Of course, refreshments will be provided.  But this is also an opportunity for many of you to not only tour Mayfield, perhaps for the first time, but to adventure into the Mayfield Preserve.  Volunteers have done a great deal of trail restoration and invasive plant removal over the last few years and it should be wonderful on a fall afternoon to enjoy the fruit of their labor.  Please join us and your fellow neighbors.