The State Fair Starts Today!!

See below for a list of promotions and visit www.bigtex.com for more information about the fair. September 26 - October 19

Have fun!!!

State Fair of Texas 2008 promotions:

1. Participating North Texas KROGER stores - Advance purchase General Admission tickets are $12.50. A Season Pass is $29.95. They may be purchased at the check-out counter or at the service desk.
   
2. Opening Day-Sept. 26--Bring a full 20 oz. Coca-Cola product for donation to the North Texas Food Bank containers at Fair admission gates and enter the State Fair for $4 per donation per person.
   
3. Dr Pepper $3 Tuesdays--Every Tuesday, bring an empty Dr Pepper can and enter for $3. Most rides (excluding the Thrillway and the Texas Star) are 5 coupons.
   Kroger "Three for $1" each Wednesday--Admission is $1 for each visitor bringing 3 cans of food for area food banks.
   
4. Coke $4 Thursday--Bring an empty 20 oz. bottle of a Coca-Cola product and enter the Fair for $4 admission.
   
5. Mature Texan Magazine sponsor of Seniors FREE Thursdays--Senior Citizens 60 years and older get in to the State Fair FREE each Thursday.
   
6. FREE Thursday admission with a Cinemark Theater ticket stub.
   
7. Any Day--McDonald's offers $3 off General Admission with one of their State Fair coupons any day of the Fair. Each $3-off-General Admission ticket allows you to bring in one child for free. Offer may not be combined with any other offer.

National Night Out - October 7, 2008

Attention all crime watches!! National Night Out is October 7th this year and you must register to participate. Please contact Officer Nancy Skinner at (214) 670-6795 to connect or visit http://www.nationalnightout.org/nno/ to find the crime watch contact within DPD in your area and for more information. This is your chance to connect with the police officers and social service providers in your area that help to service your neighborhood.

How to Grow Your Business through Networking

How to Grow Your Business through Networking

Presented by a panel discussion led by Dallas' foremost authorities on growing your business through networking. Panelists: Shelli HowlettBusiness Network International (BNI)Franchise Owner and Best Selling Author of "Masters of Selling," Tarsha Polkprofessionally known as "The Marketing Lady" who is a Marketing Consultant and Business CoachMary Ann KellamProfessional Image Consultant and past recipient of the "Coppell Woman of the Year" award.

Brookhaven Community College Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute 3939 Valley View Lane Farmers Branch, TX 75244September 30, 2008 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Refreshments provided RSVP now, seating is limited and filling up fast. Seating will be on first come, first serve basis. Make sure you RSVP before the seating is closed. First 50 people to RSVP will be included in a special VIP reception with the three networking panelists.

**Must RSVP to be entered into a drawing for door prizes. RSVP to Maria Morin at mmorin@personnelresourcestx.com

Patriot Day - September 11th

By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day" and President George W. Bush has issued a Proclamation, declaring September 11, 2008, as Patriot Day in the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

In accordance with the proclamation, all flags at City of Dallas facilities will be lowered to half-staff. City of Dallas employees are encouraged to “cherish the memory of the thousands of innocent victims lost, extend our thoughts and prayers to their families, and honor the heroic men and women who risked and sacrificed their lives so others might survive.”