Meetings

Next Meeting - Dinner Out

When:	Sunday, May 19, 6 pm - NOTE THE TIME
Format:	Two groups in two restaurants. Very casual get-together; each person pays own ticket.
Locations: OR	Mei Mei Chinese Buffet - 10455 N. Central Expwy (NW corner Central and Meadow Road) 75231. Approx $10 plus tip. Up to 55 people in a separate booked room in the rear of the restaurant. Host: Patti Pierce *** Cedars Mediterranean Mezza and Grill - 8141 Walnut Hill Lane (east of Central just west of Dart tracks/N side of street) 75231. Buffet $10-$13 plus tip. Up to 35 people in a separate booked room in rear of the restaurant. Host: Paula Rose UPDATE: This location is full.
Reservations:	Contact Felicity Sentance at fsentance@gmail.com by noon Sat, 5/18/13 with your preference.
Don't forget - the sooner you reserve, the higher the likelihood you'll get your restaurant of your choice.
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2013 Meeting Schedule

January Meeting

Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 2:00 pm. NOTE TIME

Place: JJ's Cafe, 10233 E Northwest Hwy, #434, Dallas
Food: Buffet of roast chicken, vegetable lasagna, mashed potatoes, carrots and salad with cobbler for dessert; includes drink and tip. Alcohol not available, but you can bring your own.
Program: Presentation on upcoming Discover Panama trip to Panama - by Michael Wald

Cost: $14 in advance, $16 at the door.

Reservations: Check made to Friendship Force Dallas sent to Mary Latham by Jan 6. mary_m_latham@yahoo.com

February Meeting
Sunday, February 10 - 2:15 pm. NOTE THE TIME!
Place: Enchilada's Restaurant, 7050 Greenville (between Park Lane and Walnut Hill)
Food: Appetizer bar including vegetarian items, chips and salsa. Drinks are not included; each guest pays for drinks.
Program: Mary Williams and Paula Rose - Presentation on Cincinnati and Haliburton Exchanges.
Cost: $10 in advance; $12 at the door.
Reserve with a check made to Friendship Force of Dallas; send to Mary Latham, by Feb 4. Info: mary_m_latham@yahoo.com

March Meeting
Mar 10 - 5 pm
Place: JJ's Cafe, 10233 E Northwest Hwy, Suite 434, (at Ferndale) Dallas, TX 75238
Menu: Buffet of Chicken Alfredo, Spaghetti Marinara, Salad bar, garlic bread, Apple crisp for dessert, water, iced tea, coffee, tip. Members may bring wine, if they wish. No corkage charge.
Program: Presentation about the World Conference in Hiroshima - Felicity Sentance
Cost: $14.00 if booked ahead, $19.00 at the door.
Reservations: Send check made out to Friendship Force of Dallas to Felicity Sentance. Info: fsentance@gmail.com

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April 4-12 Inbound Exchange

Exchange events with incoming group from Tamworth, Australia and Cincinnati, OH.

See Exchanges for more information. Farewell dinner April 11.

May Meeting

May 19 - 6 pm

Two groups in two restaurants. Very casual get-together; each person pays own ticket. Choice of:

Mei Mei Chinese Buffet - 10455 N. Central Expwy (NW corner Central and Meadow Road) 75231. Approx $10 plus tip. Up to 55 people in a separate booked room in the rear of the restaurant. Host: Patti Pierce

Cedars Mediterranean Mezza and Grill - 8141 Walnut Hill Lane (east of Central just west of Dart tracks/N side of street) 75231. Buffet $10-$13 plus tip. Up to 35 people in a separate booked room in rear of the restaurant. Host: Paula Rose

Reserve with Felicity Sentance at fsentance@gmail.com by noon Sat, 5/18/13 with your preference.

June Meeting

June 9 - 6 pm - NOTE THE TIME

Program: Presentation on 2012 New Zealand outbound exchange, by Sandy Kaiser and Isabella Iverson

Pupusa's Restaurant, 10455 N. Central Expwy, Suite 117 (NW corner Meadow/Central) Dallas - Salvadoran food including vegetarian; dessert, drinks & tip are included

$14 if received by Friday June 7, $19 if received June 8 or later or at the door

Reserve with Felicity Sentance; info at fsentance@gmail.com .

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July 14 - time set by host

Small group dinners in homes

Host volunteers, reservations to Martha Durst

August 11 - time set by host

Sweet and savory tasting in homes

Host volunteers, reservations to Georgia Sigalos

September Meeting

September 8 - 6 pm

Program: 2013 Germany outbound, by Zia Shamsy

Location and reservations to be announced

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October 15-21 - Inbound Exchange

Exchange events with incoming group from Morganton, NC (See Exchanges) Farewell dinner October 20.

November Meeting

November 10 - 2 pm

Program: 2013 Panama Discovery outbound report, by Michael and Jackie Wald

Location and reservations to be announced

December Holiday party

December 8 - 3-5 pm

Chimneyhill Clubhouse - 9223 Emberglow, Dallas

Social event; bring snacks; drinks provided by club

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Other Events

Wildflower Art and Music Festival
Galatyn Park Urban Center in Richardson- just north of Dallas at US 75 and Galatyn Parkway. Richardson - 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, 75082.
May 17-19
   Friday, May 17 - 6 pm-midnight
   Saturday, May 18 - 11 am-midnight
   Sunday, May 19 - 12:30 pm-8 pm
Wildflower Festival is only a few minutes north of Dallas, off of Central Expressway (US 75) at the Galatyn Parkway exit. Exit Galatyn Parkway and take a right. Follow the parking signs to either park on-site under covered parking or in the surrounding surface lots.

The Galatyn Park Station on the DART Red Line Light Rail system is adjacent to the festival’s Westside gateway! So, beat the traffic- park and ride from Dallas or Plano!

Ticket Prices: Three-Day Pass - $30; Single Day Adult - $20; Sunday only $10. Tickets online or at Tom Thumb.

Wildflower! is a rain or shine event; some indoor at the Eisemann Center. Songwriters, bands/singers including Charlie Daniels, Ray Wylie Hubbard and more. Please refer to this website for the latest weather updates and music lineup.
See http://www.wildflowerfestival.com/event_info.html

DFW International Festival

April 25 - 10 am - 8 pm
Centennial Bldg Fair Park (ride the Green Line to Fair Park)
   Global Cuisine Pavilion
   Children's Discovery Center
   3 stages of Global Dance & Music
   Parade of Nations
   Master Chefs in Cooking Demos
   International Bazaar
   Drum Circle
   Passport to Adventure
http://www.dfwinternational.org/DallasInternationalFestival/

Latino Cultural Center 10th Anniversary
September 20, 2013
www.dallasculture.org/latinocc

See http://www.dfwinternational.org/ for other international events

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Contact Information

Contact Information