Here’s a great opportunity to motor-vate folks with walking impairments.
Some senior citizens and permanently disabled citizens may qualify for the
Senior Wheels Program. The program makes power and manual wheelchairs, three- and
four-wheeled electric scooters, walkers, canes and other medical items available for no
cost to folks who qualify. The items are delivered and operation instructions are
given by the good folks at the program offices. 784-3221.
Before Sunrise
The Mary Lee Foundation has recently announced the opening of the
Daybreak Program for survivors of brain injury. Jeff Latham, victim of a car
accident and a brain injury survivor himself runs the program at 1339 S. Lamar Sq.
Dr., which plans various therapies with an emphasis on rehabilitating cognitive skills,
social skills, motor skills, and emotional development. The program is unique in
that it strives to keep families of brain injury victims together; participants
attend the program five days a week from 9:30am-3:30pm. 912-0979.
Speaking of Brains…
Those smarty pants at Lone Star MENSA will hold a free, open
meeting, Mon, Jul 14, 7pm at La Madeleine, 3418 N. Lamar. Special guest for the evening
will be Dr. Marcy Goodfleisch of Pharmaco, sharing her insights on pharmaceutical
testing and why Austin is a “drug proving ground.”
paul.anderson@cheerful.com or
http://www.main.org/lsmensa or 310-9090.
Bikinis! Half Off!
Seen much of the nudist community lately? Perhaps a recent Texas arrest
has cast a chill on the body of the group? Angie Carreras took her shirt off in naked
defiance of a law which doesn’t even exist. See, Carreras is defending herself against
a “disorderly conduct” charge for removing her top at an outdoor concert. Her
boyfriend (a male), similarly half-clothed, was not arrested. There is no Texas state law
prohibiting anybody, man, woman, or beast, from toplessness. Hoping to cast aside the
cloak of random law enforcement, Carreras is headed for the U.S. Supreme Court. The
Hill Country Nudists will be at Hippie Hollow, Sat, Jul 12 with free
watermelon (What! No canteloupes?!) and info on Carreras’ case. This just so happens to
coincide with National Nude Recreation Week, July 7-13. What have you got to lose?
Your pants? 244-2543.
The Widdlwest Cowboy
Those big, brawny Dallas Cowboys show off their sensitive side while they
face off with the Oakland Raiders in a Pre-Season Pro Football Scrimmage,
Thu, Jul 31, 7pm, at the Toney Burger Stadium. Sensitive?! Sure! See, a percentage
of each ticket sold to you fans of the 100-yard brawl will be donated to Any
Baby Can, our local crisis assistance and support program for families of
Central Texas children with chronic illness or disabilities. Tickets will go for $9,
$13, $17, $21, hut! hut! hut! 454-3743.
Gulb! Glub!
Many area lakes will be closed for the Fourth of July. Events are
being cancelled and the LCRA will be assessing bacteria levels in the water
and determining openings based on the results. Lake Travis will be closed through
Sat, Jul 12, according to the LCRA as of press time. Call the LCRA for regularly
updated info. 473-3333, ext. 2, then ext. 1.
I Owe, I Owe, It’s Off to Gig I Go…
Hey! You’re a musician, not a rocket scientist! How are you supposed to
make heads or tails of the few pennies you do drag in with your art? Artists’ Legal
& Accounting Assistance (ALAA) wants to help artists and musicians to get
that money house in order. The free seminar, Basic Accounting for Artists &
Musicians, will answer those questions about money management you’ve been putting off
asking, Sat, Jul 19, 10am-1pm at the Public Domain Theatre, 807 Congress. Admission
is free, but please RSVP. 476-4458.
While you’re at it (or for you non-artist-types) Consumer Credit
Counseling Service (CCCS) has some terrific money management programs for folks
needing to get a grip on the credit monster. 447-0711.
This article appears in July 4 • 1997 and July 4 • 1997 (Cover).