We recently welcomed the addition of our own full-service UPS Store. Our valued business travelers, guests and visitors now have access to retail shipping, a postal center and a business service center—all within the confines of our recently-transformed property. A UPS Store on-site is quite unique, in fact, we are the only hotel in Texas to feature such an amenity.

Occupying 450 square feet on the hotel's fourth floor, The UPS Store and business center will offer domestic and international shipping, will handle large freight and pallets as well as all packaging handling, storage and delivery for the hotel's meeting planners and hotel guests. Package delivery to guestrooms upon check-in and delivery to assigned meeting rooms is a signature service offered by the hotel's UPS Store. A full range of US Postal Services, including stamps and meter mail, which includes bulk mail service is also offered as well as extensive documents services with four types of binding. The on-site printing capabilities will be a valuable cost and time saver, allowing guests and conference planners to have their materials printed, bound and waiting upon check-in. Additionally, the store staff will pack and ship any meeting materials at the conclusion of an event, and a Notary Public will be on-hand for customer convenience.

The store's hours operating hours are Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rental computer stations and facsimile and copy machines are available 24/7 with a guest room key.

Football fanatics either love them or hate them, so how did "America's team" get their start? Well, like many of their seasons, the Cowboy's story started a bit "rocky. "

Future cowboy owners, Clint Murchison, Jr. and Bedford Wynne, faced strong opposition from Washington Redskins' owner, George Preston Marshall in starting a new Texas team. The Redskins were the only NFL team representing the southern states, and Marshall did not want anyone to threaten this position.

Needing leverage for the birth of their team, Murchison and Wynne came up with an ultimatum. The two men bought the rights to their opponents fight song "Hail to the Redskins" and told Marshall he could not use the song unless he agreed to allow a new team.

First called the Dallas Steers and then the Dallas Rangers, the team finally settled on "Cowboys" in time for their 1960 season debut.

This year, get rid of the stress and hassle of the holidays and treat your family and friends to a three-course Thanksgiving feast at The Second Floor Restaurant, located at the newly-transformed Westin Galleria Dallas. The esteemed culinary team has put a creative twist on traditional Thanksgiving fare to include the exceptional taste and quality signature of The Second Floor in dishes such as: pumpkin soup, grilled quail, roasted turkey breast with brioche pecan stuffing and chocolate pecan pie with molasses ice cream.

The Second Floor Restaurant's Thanksgiving special is priced $49 per adult, $69 with the inclusion of wine pairings and $20 per child. For more information or to schedule reservations, visit the restaurant's web site, www.thesecondfloorrestaurant.com or call 972-450-2978.

The Westin Galleria Dallas
13340 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX 75240
Tel: 1.972.934.9494
www.Westin.com/GalleriaDallas

15 miles from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

10 miles from Dallas Love Field

• On November 11, Hot Topic will welcome actor Robert Pattinson who stars in the highly-anticipated film, Twilight. Pattinson will sign autographs beginning at 6:00 p.m. The first 500 customers at 6:00 a.m. that day who purchase a Twilight Tour T-shirt will receive a wristband and an opportunity to meet the actor. For more information about the event, contact Hot Topic at 972-385-8035.
• Galleria Dallas's annual Grand Tree Lighting and Skate Show will be held on Friday, November 28, 2008 at noon. Featuring the Missile Toes - an ice skating, back-flipping Santa with pyrotechnic skates along with celebrity skaters, thousands of guests attend the event. Guests can also enjoy a "countdown" and help Missile Toes light the nation's tallest indoor tree during each show.
• Also after Thanksgiving, a Skating Show will be held each Saturday at 5:00 p.m. through December 20 at Galleria Dallas's ice skating center. This year's celebrity line-up includes: Jamie Sale, David Pelletier, Jennifer Wester, Danill Baranstev, Alissa Czisny and Ryan Bradley. A menorah lighting ceremony is also planned for December 21 at 4:30 p.m.
• Visit the Steve Madden store on November 28 and receive a free scratch card with discounts up to 50 percent off and free shoes. The first 100 early-bird customers on November 28 will also receive a gift-with-purchase.
• Wake up a Warrior Wednesday! Bring your yoga matt every Wednesday to lululemon athletica for a complimentary yoga class. Classes start at 7:30-8:30 a.m., and everyone is invited. To RSVP, please e-mail dallasgalleria-community@lululemon.com
• Now through February 28, 2009, Bailey, Banks and Biddle is extending their offer for their exclusive Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet and Earring set. Fifteen percent of the purchase will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation with a minimum donation of $25,000 going to the cause.