Public Notice

Wish Lists 1999

Part 2

All around the world, holidays celebrate and commemorate some wacky and sometimes dubious things. There are independence days that mark the independence from one oppressive regime and the establishment of another. There are Victory Days that mark one group of people's ascendent victory and another group's bitter defeat (or even annihilation!). There are Women's Days in just about every known country on the face of the earth (except for the good old U.S. of A). There are Flag Days, Heroes Days, National Uprising Days, Freedom Days, Union Days, and Liberation Days. There are religious holidays -- saints' days, martyrs' days, holy cross days, even day of the dead days. Christian bias aside, the end of the year -- and especially the end of this year, this significant demarcation of our little sphere's orbit around the sun, will see celebrations world-wide, across cultures, across beliefs, across time. For one wee moment in each time zone, we'll all be united knowing one fact: We are all spinning around on this crazy loop-de-loop together.

What a joyride! And what a damn fine time to assess what part each and every one of us has played in keeping this carnival ride cranked in high gear and to take an honest look at what more we can do to help our proverbial brotherman, to give the sisters a hand, blah, blah, blah, and all that.

Austin, you are so beautiful. We are a community that attempts to acknowledge the needs of those around us. We know you'll do the right thing. Here are some holiday wish lists. Give to these organizations. Check last week's list for even more opportunities to make a difference.

Happy holidays, everyone!

Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH)

701 W. Fifth, 476-4357

Razors, shampoo, hygiene products

Weekly food donations

Coffee, creamer, sugar

Bus passes

Coats

CASA of Travis County

6330 Hwy. 290 E., Ste. 350, 459-2272

50 lunches donated for volunteer swearing-in ceremony held in February or March of 2000

Snacks/meals provided for volunteers during training session (every Tuesday and Thursday evening for January 25 through February 24)

Use of a 10' x 12' storage facility

Printing services

Filing cabinets

Connections Resource Center

1212 Rio Grande, 478-5725

Refrigerator

Stove, oven

Lamps

Comfortable sofa

Two portable dishwashers

David Powell Clinic

1000 Toyath, 469-7200

Washable blankets

Live plants

Magazine subscriptions

Canned food

Personal hygiene items (shampoo, soap, lotion)

Massage table

Scrubs and T-shirts

Vinyl-covered pillows

Children's toys, tables, chairs

Institute for Weapon-Free Youth

3160 Bee Caves Rd., 327-3250

New fax machine

Scanner

Printer

Small copier

Video camera

CD-Rom installed

Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby (LGRL)

474-5475

New fax machine

Legal-size file cabinet

Two computer monitors and software, you got it, we'll take it, PC-like

Power tools are always handy in a queer organization

Mary Lee Foundation Brain Injury Program

1328 Lamar Square Dr., 443-1360

New van

Vacuum cleaner

Love seat and sofa

Arts & crafts supplies

IBM-cognitive computer games

Curtains (43x47' and 35x46' and 35x34')

Carpet for client lounge, 14x14' and 3x14'

Tall standing adjustable halogen lamps

Color film for Kodak Instamatic 600

Winter flowers, plants for flower bed

Mary Lee Foundation Southpointe

VCRs and TV/VCR combo

Couch

Pool table and ping-pong table

Carpet cleaning

Gas barbecue grill

Overhead projector

Portable basketball goal

Sports equipment (basketballs, footballs, etc.)

Meals on Wheels 2222 Rosewood, 476-6325

Blankets

Toiletries

Pot holders

Jar openers

Christmas cards

Ensure supplement

Sweatshirts and pants

Flashlights and batteries

Puzzles, games, and books

Aluminum storage closet for agency

Out Youth

909 E. 491é2, 419-1233

New couches, chairs

Four iMacs or G3 computers

Lamps, endtables, tables

Printers for Macs

Copier

Gas grill

Coffee pot

Planned Parenthood of Austin

2013 Wells Branch Parkway #108, 251-7844

Monetary donations for tubal ligations, vasectomies, mammograms

Cryac (a canister and nozzle used to treat dermatologic conditions)

Quick sterilizer (flash sterilizer canister style)

Half-door to use as check out window in front office

"Hands free" telephone set

Four-drawer file cabinet

Standing screen

Bookshelves

New copier

SafePlace

356-1634

Gift certificates for entertainment, service, grocery, and department stores

Personal computers (64MB RAM, Pentium II, or better)

Accessories in all sizes, including XL

New clothing or gift certificates

Appliances, kitchen utensils, cookware

Costume jewelry, watches

All sizes of new shoes

Datebooks, journals

Alarm or wall clocks

Purses, wallets

Warm clothing

Umbrellas

Telephones

Cameras

Perfume

Art supplies

Digital camera

Video cameras

Sturdy new lawn furniture

Easels and/or display boards

Plants and/or landscaping services

Refrigerator dolly and/or two-wheeled dolly

Gift certificates from discount or hobby stores

Framing supplies and/or picture framing service

Turkeys, hams, fresh fruits, and vegetables for shelter kitchen

Waterloo Counseling Center

1524 S. I-35, 444-9922

Macintosh computer

Mac laptop computer

Filing cabinets that lock

Framed artwork for lobby

Stereo with detachable speakers for lobby

Works of art and new auction items for February, 2000 "A Chocolate Fantasy & Fine Art Auction"

Volunteers for said auction