Public Notice
Being Civil
By Kate X Messer, Fri., Dec. 6, 1996
Blanket Endorsement
Our pals, the artists and dealers of the popular 23rd Street Renaissance
Market in conjunction with Caritas are sponsoring this year's
Christmas Season Blanket Drive, now through the birthday of the big baby
guy, Wed, Dec 25. Donate a clean, gently worn or brand spanking new blankie
either right there at the market (23rd & Guadalupe, across from UT) as you
shop for gifts or at the St. Vincent De Paul Store, 1327 S. Congress, where you
might shop for more gifts. 499-2505.
Gabba Gabba Ho!
Johnny Wannabes, Dee Dee (16) Deluxe, Tommy Tallboys, Joey Hormones, CJ
Handful, Marky Kabong, Spot Ramone, and Miss Xanna Ramone all hop up and down
in place for a good cause, Sat, Dec 7, 9:30pm at the Hole in the Wall. Proceeds
from this Ramones Hoot Night benefit the Blue Santa Project.
Cough up the $5, punk. 477-5599.
Buy Mama the Farm
Celebrate with the Sustainable Food Center the Grand Opening of their
new Urban Farm, Mon, Dec 9, 5:30-8pm. Donations of $25 or more will
receive a certificate of investment in the project. Retiring U.S. Congressman
"Kika" de la Garza will be presented with a special award at the new center,
across from Callahan's on 183. 385-0080.
Avoid Holiday Hell
We don't have to tell you what this time of year does to many folks.
Here's a quick reference list of some of the sturdy strands of our local safety
net to catch you when the holiday season comes crashing down: * Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) offers budget counseling before and after your spend-a-thons consume you. 447-0711.
* Hospice Austin offers a free lecture regarding the Holidays & Grief, Tue, Dec 10, 7-9pm at St. James Episcopal, 3701 E. MLK. 371-4600.
* Parents Anonymous offers the HEARTline for parents who need a good listener. 459-5490 or 800/554-2323.
* Mens/Fathers Hotline offers a warm ear as well. 472-DADS.
* The City of Austin will be open through the holidays for utilities emergencies:
Electrical Outages may be reported 24 hours a day. 322-9100.
Water Turn-Off emergencies may be reported 24 hours a day, as well. 912-6000.
Blue Lights Anonymous
Just keep saying it over and over: Santa. Santa. Santa. Santa. Santa. Snata.
Snata. Snaat. SATAN! *Hey! Only two more shopping Saturdays (Sat, Dec 7 & Sat, Dec 14) to get Cloudy or Flopsie or Rudy trained not to pee on the lap of giant, red-fur-clad, jolly old elves. Those are the last two dates for the Humane Society-SPCA photo shoots for the holidays, Pets With Santa. For $15 you get four 4'' x 6" prints and negs, plus special deals on enlargements and holiday cards. Photo seatings are on a first-come, first-served basis, 11am-5pm. All pets must be on leash or in a carrier. While you're there, check out the animal mouse pads (do they have ones with mice?), the handmade collars and leashes, and the lovely deco-style, wrought iron and glass cat lamp at the Humane Society Gift Boutique. 837-7985, ext. 226.
* The Divine Art Sale & Auction, Sat, Dec 14, 6-10:30pm (sneak preview begins Sat, Dec 7), features over 100 traditional and contemporary retablos and ex-votos. Proceeds benefit Mexic-Arte, 419 Congress. 480-9373.
* The Splash Store, next to Barton Springs and the Austin Nature Center Store in Zilker Park will be open for an extra hour this year during the Trail of Lights seasonal attraction. Both gift shops offer an unusual variety of Austin-related and locally crafted items. 481-1466.
* Get your sweetie a ticket to the season's hottest ticket, Christopher House's New Year's Eve 2 bash, Tue, Dec 31 at the Four Seasons Hotel. There's a pre-party dinner, a post-party breakfast, and whew! your tails (and tuxes...) will get a workout! Watch this column for additional info as the date draws near. 479-0257.
* The Catholic War Veterans Post #1805 will host a Giant Christmas Garage Sale, Sun, Dec 8, 9am-3pm at the post, 4913 S. Congress. Expect tacos, menudo, and pastries in the AM and carne guisada in the PM, and popcorn all day long. The sale benefits the San Jose Catholic Church Youth Club. 440-1533.
* Shopping for the tough-to-shop-for just got easier: The Cornerstone Gay & Lesbian Center is hosting a Christmas Party & Shopping Gala, Wed, Dec 11, 6-9pm at SOMA Espresso Bar & Cafe, 212 W. Fourth, to benefit the HIV Day Program. There will be a silent auction with white elephant packages, craft items, and gift baskets for sale. 474-9701.
* There will be cool art tchotchkes galore at the Student Holiday Pottery & Art Sale, Sat, Dec 14, 10am-4pm at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. Students will sell paintings, pottery, sculpture, and more. 397-1458.
* The International Fine Arts & Crafts Sale, Sun, Dec 8, 1-6pm will benefit the Sri Atmananda Memorial School, 4100 Red River. The sale boasts fine handmade papers and stationery, carved sandalwood frames, Aranmula polished brass mirrors and boxes, and a variety of other jewelry, textiles, and home furnishings from around the globe. 467-7756.
* AIDS Services of Austin (ASA) makes giving and giving a lot easier. Send ASA your gift list along with donations for each person. They'll do the rest. Each card announces that you've made a donation to ASA in their honor. 406-6114.
Next week: Holiday Wish Lists, Part One!
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