EVENTS
Lakewood Service League Charity Ball: The League is hosting its 16th annual gala on Feb. 6 at Union Station. “Venture on the Orient Express” will feature live and silent auctions, and proceeds will benefit organizations that serve our neighborhood. To purchase tickets, call 214-890-2626.
Open Wide: Orthodontist Patricia Simon will be holding an open house to say “hello” to the neighborhood on Feb. 18 from 4-7 p.m. at her office, 1809 Skillman.
Historic Dallas Neighborhoods will be one of the topics of “Shelter From the Storm,” a day of workshops ranging from local history to gardening in the Metroplex, held at the Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street, Feb. 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 214-670-1435.
New Play at Bath House: Actors Stock Company will present “Global Village,” a political tragedy, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. from Feb. 12-28 at the performance center. For more information, call 214-353-9916.
Pocket Sandwich Theatre Shows are: Murders in the Rue Morgue through Feb. 13 and Crimes of the Heart, Feb. 19 – March 27. Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m. For special and late night shows, reservations and other information, call 214-821-1860.
MEETINGS
The Dallas Plan: A series of community workshops with Dallas City Council members are being held to develop an Action Agenda of priorities for 1999 and 2000. For information about meetings in your area, contact 214-670-4908; 214-670-0124 fax; email is dalpin@ci.dallas.tx.us.
SENIORS
Defensive Driving: The AARP will conduct an eight-hour course of “55 Alive Defensive Driving” on Feb. 26 and 27, 8:30 a.m. in the B Building Chapel at C.C. Young, 4829 Lawther Drive. To make reservations or for more information—call 214-827-8080, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $8.
For the Hard of Hearing: A new support group for hard-of-hearing adults will begin meeting on Feb. 25, 2:30 p.m., in the B Building Chapel at C.C. Young, 4829 Lawther Drive. The group is sponsored by the Deaf Action Center of Dallas and will continue to meet on the fourth Thursday of each month free-of-charge. For more information, contact Linda Rodgers at 214-827-8080.
JUST FOR KIDS
Enchanted Forest Calendar: On Feb. 6, the children’s’ bookstore at 6333 East Mockingbird will host a Valentine card making class from 3-4:15 p.m. for children ages five to eight. Cost is $10 and pre-registration is required. On Feb. 9 and 23, BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby) programs return. The 45-minute session with you and your baby (0-18 months) will include finger rhymes, songs and stories. Cost is $2 and pre-registration is requested. On Feb. 16, Brian Jacques, author of the “Redwall” adventure series will sign copies of his work from 10:45 a.m. until noon. On Feb. 20, your child can meet the precocious pig from Laura Numerof’s “If You Give A Pig a Pancake.” The reading and puppet show will last about four minutes at 11 and 11:30 p.m., and noon. For more information, contact 214-827-2234
