Jim Sargent's Energy Efficient Remodeling Class

Jim Sargent is the preeminent "green" builder in the country. His work has been honored with the U.S. Department of Energy Gold Award, and his colleagues in the National Homebuilders Association named him builder of the year. Lucky for us he lives right here in North Texas (Waxahachie, to be precise). Even luckier, he has graced La Reunion's advisory board with his wisdom. Luckiest of all, he will now share that wisdom with the public to benefit our upstart artist residency.

Here's the skinny: Sargent is expert in zero-energy construction, which results in utility bills of $1 a day or less. At his May 3 Green Building and Energy-Efficient Remodeling class at 9:30am, he'll spend a couple of hours teaching homeowners (or people who want to build low-impact, high-performance homes) how to maximize the energy efficiency of their structures. Then, he'll spend a full hour answering your questions.

HERE'S HOW TO PRE-REGISTER
The cost of the class is $65 if you pre-register via PayPal, and you can easily recoup that expense in energy savings at home. Plus, 100% of the proceeds benefit La Reunion, as Medical City is granting us free use of their "City Hall" conference center in Care Tower E (off Merit Drive) and Sargent is volunteering his time. Please spread the word, as space is limited. Sign up now and save $5, as walk-up registrations (space permitting) are $70.

You can always email or call Sarah Jane at sarah@LaReunionTX.org if you have trouble.   469/951-7323. 

Oak Cliff Earth Day - bring your old 'puter equipment

Sunday, April 20. 11 - 5. Lake Cliff Park at Zang + Colorado. Come one come all and bring your old cell phones, pagers, computers, and cartridges. Our buddies at DonateIT will be on hand to accept these items. By recycling them, you contribute to a cleaner planet and help us earn a little money. You see, there are precious metals and all sorts of bits that can be salvaged from these items.  So come visit our booth with your loot! 

Upcoming Events!

Mark your calendars now! La Reunion TX celebrates 2 years with several opportunities to connect and learn more.

--> AIA Retrospect at NorthPark

When: Thursday, April 3, 2008, 6:30pm

Where: NorthPark Center

Cost: $15 at the door.

LRTX will have a display in Retrospect -- the annual AIA Dallas event at NorthPark Mall. Artists Tyler Sharp, Molly Sharp and Kevin Obregon have collaborated with architects from PerkinsWill led by Sean Garman to construct a super cool display to show off the winning entries from Make Space for Art. Thank you to Artizen for the prints and Green Living for the stains on our amazing display. Display up through April 20.


--> Oak Cliff Earth Day

When: Sunday, April 20, 2008 from 11am-5pm

Where: Lake Cliff Park at Zang and Colorado

Cost: Free

LRTX will have a booth at the second annual Oak Cliff Earth Day! We love this annual family friendly event. Stop by and say hello.


--> 'Make Space for Art' Discussion

When: Tuesday, April 29 from 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Cunningham Architects 918 Dragon Sreet in the Design District

Cost: Free

Dallas Architecture Forum presents a panel discussion

Catherine Cuellar, LRTX President
Sarah Jane Semrad, LRTX Executive Director
Bang Dang, First Place Winner of competition
Mark Gunderson, moderator and competition jury advisor

An international architectural design competition was held earlier this year to solicit ideas for housing an arts residency program on a 35 acre site in Oak Cliff -- near the original La Reunion site. 68 entries from 19 countries
were received and First Place went to Bang Dang of Dallas.

The Panel will discuss the history of La Reunion -- both the 1855 original and the current arts-related incarnation -- as well as the details of the competition whose jury included Rick Lowe of Project Row Houses inHouston, Dr. Rick Brettell, Louise Harpman, Associate Dean at UT Austin School of Architecture, Max Levy, FAIA and Mark Gunderson, AIA.


--> Green Remodeling/Building for Home Owners

When: Saturday, May 3, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Medical City Dallas "City Hall" Conference Center in CareTower E, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas (parking is in Care Tower E, located off Merit Drive)

Cost: $65 - $70

Whether you want to remodel your present home or build a new home, renowned green builder Jim Sargent's class is the best place to start. This seminar will consist of 2 hours of green building explanation and 1 full hour for your questions. Specifically designed for home owners wishing to remodel for energy-efficiency or for those planning to build a green home in the future, this seminar gives home owners the knowledge they need to go green. Learn what to do to make your home more energy-efficient and when and why to do it. Registration is $65 online or by check in advance to La Reunion TX, 4848 Lemmon Ave., PMB 100-117, Dallas, TX 75219. Registration at the event is $70.


--> Free Comic Book Day

When: Saturday, May 3, 10:00am -- 6:00pm

Where: Zeus Comics - 4411 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas 75219 & Craddock Park next door to the store

Cost: Free

LRTX is a presenting partner with Zeus Comics for their 4th annual CAPE (Comics And Pop Culture Expo) in coordination with Free Comic Book Day. Free Comic Book Day is a national event where participating retailers promote the industry and encourage new readership. CAPE is the largest Free Comic Book Day event in the country with over 80 professional comic book creators in attendance. LRTX will be facilitating the event's panel discussion on writing comics.