Those well-dressed lads at N-8 are tossing together a lovely way to tithe in style for the holidays. For the months of November and December, customers of N-8 Menswear & Gifts, 1014-B N. Lamar, may Donate a non-perishable food item or personal hygiene product to receive a 15% discount off everything purchased. At the end of the drive, the items will be donated to AIDS Services of Austin’s Helping Hands Pantry. ASA publishes a list of needed goods. N-8, 478-3446; ASA, 406-6150. Ooooh Scary! Waterloo Counseling Center‘s annual Halloween Ball is appropriately slated for Fri, Oct 31, 9pm-2am at the Omni, 700 San Jacinto. Tickets are still available at the Waterloo offices, LOBO Books, Book Woman, and Top Drawer Thrift Shop. Don’t know about you, but we’re going as therapists. Now that’s frightening. 444-9922. Ooooh Scarier! Don’t forget, Tue, Nov 4 is Election Day. There are a number of propositions on the ballot. A re-cap of our endorsements is under “Page Two” in this week’s issue. As usual, the League of Women Voters has published their excellent Election Guide, including lists of polling and early polling locations. We found ours at a local Rec center.
And speaking of the womanly League, they will present a General Meeting on Financing Austin-Area Transportation, the day after elections, Wed, Nov 5, 7-9pm at the LCRA Board Room in the John Hancock Building, 3701 Lake Austin Blvd. 452-0841. Hack & Whack The Arthritis Foundation is looking for a few good golfers… or mediocre golfers… or complete duffers. There are only 39 slots (filling quickly) in their 100 Hole Challenge to raise $$ for arthritis research and community programs. No matter how bad you are, you will be treated like a PGA pro. Raise $10 per hole and you are in. The Challenge is Mon, Nov 3, sun-up to sundown at the Berry Creek Country Club, 30500 Berry Creek Dr., Georgetown. 800/284-2438. 3-Minute Blow Hards You’ve got three minutes to present your pro or con on the whole Gas-Powered Leaf Blower issue. There will be a Public Hearing, Wed, Nov 5, 7pm at Council Chambers, 301 W. Second. Don’t even think of talking about any other kind of lawn equipment. This is for blowers and their “stakeholders” only. 499-1898 Blow Up Your Own Skirt No hemming. Or hawing. Those lesbians are at it again: drinking, dancing, cruising, carousing, raising money for a good cause. Lock up your daughters, daddy, it’s time for the Autumnal Club Skirt, Thu, Nov 6, 7-11pm to raise $$$$ for Cornerstone Gay & Lesbian Community Center. Bring $10 and your best line. 708-1515. Hippier Than Thou In conjunction with National Literacy Day (Sat, Nov 1), our local Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is hosting their annual Kidz Concert & Bookfair, Sun, Nov 2, 2:30-4:30pm at Liberty Lunch. For only $5 per, you and the li’l crew will enjoy Los Pinkys, Joe McDermott, the Ben Hur Shrine Drum & Bugle Corps. Cool. 345-9629. Terrible Twos & Holiday Blues We’ve been doing this column for two years now and we just want to let you know how much we love you (kiss! kiss! kiss!). What better time to celebrate the true intention of this column than the holiday season, which for us laconic hedonistic types stretches from now until the Epiphany!
“Public Notice” will print Holiday Wish Lists in early December again this year. Submit a list of 10 items your organization needs. On your organization’s stationery, include your name, address, and phone, plus a contact name and number for publication. Address it to “Holiday Wish List” using the guidelines below. Deadline for Holiday Wish Lists is Wed, Nov 12. E-mailing these lists is highly encouraged; faxing is highly discouraged.
Plus, if your group is selling gift items or hosting bazaars for holiday fundraising, please let us know. We love to encourage shopping alternatives to the Meglo-Mart™, especially if it’s for a good cause. We will publish special Blue Lights Anonymous holiday listings between now and the end of December.
This article appears in October 31 • 1997 and October 31 • 1997 (Cover).