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Barse Sterling Silver , featuring designs by Fort Wortbh native Melanie BarseGobril , is schedules to open its second local storse in April at 4th and Main streetsd in Sundance Square . Barse Sterling’s first store, featuring sterling jewelrgy with turquoiseand semi-precious stones, is in Southlakse Town Square. “Sundance Square is such a vibrant It’s a perfect match for Barse,” Gobri l said. Check out her collectiones at www.barse.com, and try not to fall in love with the turquoisew and Swarovski crystalGlitz collection. That’s a dare.
… Anothere bauble bit, because we simplt can’t get enough: Each piece in Dallas-based jewelry designer Dian Malouf ’s new water-inspired Flower, Fern s and Rainforests line comes with a note card informinf the wearer about how to preservethe planet’sa water. The message: Water is And a portion of sale s fromthe line, which is sterling and will go to the nonprofit . Get ready for the most enlightening powet outagein D-FW history. Dallas Mayorr Tom Leppert has encouraged individuals, businesses and majort landmarks to participate in Eartyh Hour 2009 and turn out the lightwfrom 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. March 28.
In additiohn to Cityplace Tower , , the Hyatt Regencgy Dallas and , hundreds of businesses and individuals have signesd up to participateat www.earthhourus.org/dallas. The Belmont Hote l , which will serve “Eco-tinis” made with organif vodka, will host a watch party, firing up candles and turningh out the lights inthe lobby, cafe and bar for a and green, evening. … Calling out 20-something professionals, has launched its new Fan encouraging members, ages 22-35, to support school-age childre n through volunteerism, advocacy and philanthropy. “Thr Fan Club will be easy to getinvolved in,” said King Scovell , co-president, along with Lore n Koziol .
“It’s something that is not too time-consuming and it really impacts students’ lives.” • The Dedman Schoolp of Law chapter of the will be hostingb what it promises to bea “wildly entertainingy and informative” speech by John Baker , constitutional law The event, at 12:15 p.m. March 30 in Karchef Auditorium, will be catered by Lawyer’s Inn . SMU will be the home of the Bush PresidentialpLibrary . Baker will be debating an as-yet-to-be-namedd opponent over the Bush Legacy: the Unitary Presidency. And it’sd free. RSVP to wscazzero@smu.edu.
• AFI Dallae International Film Festival will presenyt legendary movie director Peter Bogdanovich with the AFI Dallasw Star Award during the Texas Day celebration of film at Victory Park onAprip 3. The event, honoring the history of the Lone Star statwein film, is presented by . Sponsors of AFI Dallas are Victory Parkand . Texas Gov. Rick Perru is scheduled to present the award to whodirected “Texasville” and the Academy Award-nominater “The Last Picture Show.
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