April 29, 2021 – May 8, 2021
Verify details w/sponsors. RSDC does not sponsor these events
Developing Public Speaking Skills: Virtual Workshop
Thursday, April 29, 2021; 11:30am – 1pm. Charlene Burroughs and Lawana Porter, Toastmasters officials, will discuss the “Do’s & Don’ts” of public speaking; review the benefits of joining Toastmasters; and field questions from the audience.
Sponsor: Zan Holmes Community Outreach Center’s Lunch & Learn Series. Contact: jasmine.anderson@zwhjcoc.org.
Register: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/classes.
Virtual Sneak Peek: DART’s Proposed Bus System Redesign
Thursday, April 29, 2021; 12noon – 1pm. By early 2022, DART will implement a totally redesigned bus-route system. Routes have not been finalized. Your feedback is still needed. At the virtual sneak peek. DART’s Rob Smith, Planning & Development, and other DART staff will discuss the redesign and get your feedback.
Contact: serviceplanning@DART.org.
Tune in: www.facebook.com/DARTDallas/Dallas/ or
https://www.youtube.com/watch v=pc9lW1t0aUs
MLK Food Park
Fri – Sun, April 30 – May 2nd. Friday, 6pm – 8pm; Sat/Sun, 11am – 2pm; 1611 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, 75215. Free. Food can be purchased. This is a pop-up business incubator that tests the South Dallas community’s appetite for innovative food and entertainment options. Drop-in for fun and camaraderie.
Info: www.betterblock.org/mlkfoodpark
2021 Congressional Art Competition
Submission Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2021. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosts this competition for any high school student within District 30Formats: collages, computer generated; drawings; mixedmedia; paintings; prints, photography. Art must be submitted digitally.
Contact: Susan Zeb; 214-922-8885
Digital Submission: https://forms.gle/GMWQAuKi2BzRd4MD9 Real Estate Boot Camp: For Community Investors
Application Deadline: Monday, May 3, 2021. Free! Topics: Stages of Development; Players; Market, Site & Financial Analysis; and Project Success.
Sponsor: The Real Estate Council. Virtual Course Dates: May 27th; June 3rd; June 8th; June 15th; June 22nd.
Contact: Ms Mims: 214-692-3604.
Register: https://Recouncil.com/Bootcamp
Housing Non-Profit Certification Program:
Virtual Info Session
Tuesday, May 4, 2021; 3pm. In 2009, The Texas Legislature passed a law giving municipalities the authority to file lawsuits against owners of properties that pose health and safety risks, like drug houses. The law also allows housing organizations to sue if they are “certified” by the City. The City is exploring the creation of such a certification program.
Contact: Jill Haning, 214-670- 0622, or jill.haning@dallascityhall.com.
“Magnificent Mom’s Day Experience”
Saturday, May 8, 2021; 10am – 12noon; MLK, Jr Center, 2922 MLK, Jr. Blvd, 75215 (Mural & Stage Area). Free. In honor of Mother’s Day, the Center and LIRA Group host free shopping for health & beauty products, motivational presentations, and affirmations of motherhood. Contact: 214-670-8418.
