Come enjoy a 5k/10k non-competitive walk on Saturday, December 13 in Houston’s beautiful Arboretum where you can see a variety of plants and animals. Start anytime between 9-11 a.m.; finish by 2 p.m. Please RSVP and bring a dish to attend the holiday luncheon. Contact: Catherine Kellner (979) 478-6203; e-mail hhhpresident@houstonhappyhikers.org
website: houstonhappyhikers.org

“What do you mean when you tell me to listen with my ‘Divining Ear’, Grandpa ?”

“When you listen with your ‘Divining Ear’, Baby, you’re listening to the Heartbeat of God within Every Living Soul. You’re really listening to what They have to say - to Who They really are within that Moment.”

I never forgot that lesson. Sometimes I forget to ‘put on’ my ‘Divining Ears’ when I listen to Others. Every time that happens I come up short changed, and so do They.

Free E-Recycling
Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane

The Sony National Take Back Program is coming to Austin! Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management invite the public to drop off any brand of used or outdated electronics for FREE and proper recycling on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Travis County Exposition Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting it’s 10th annual Survivors of Suicide Day - the Saturday before Thanksgiving, for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. The hope is that participation in this conference will further the growing movement toward educating the public about suicide and its aftermath, encouraging survivors throughout the country and the globe to share their experience and join together in the healing process. Conference also available online at afsp.org

Zilker Botanical Gardens Center
2220 Barton Springs Road,
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 477-8672
Show & Plant Sale: 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday & 10:00am - 4:00pm Sunday.

This year we are very proud to present the 38th Annual Orchid Show here in Austin. Orchids are Mother Nature at her best, so come join us and check out all the beautiful orchids that will be on display. There will also be hundreds of blooming orchids for sale, as well as helpful information for growing these beautiful plants from the 9 vendors, and society members. Need flowers for Valentines Day...orchids are becoming one of the most popular flowers in the U.S., so why not get an orchid this year for that special Valentine.

The Women’s Division of the Jewish Community Association of Austin will host the 10th Annual Mosaic Luncheon on February 11, 2009. Co-chaired by Allison Chase and Jennifer Greenblum, the event will feature Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Executive Vice President and Artistic Director of OPI Products, Inc., as Keynote speaker. Local volunteer and community leader Lecia Sud will be honored as the 2009 Woman of Valor. All proceeds benefit the 2009 Austin United Jewish Community Campaign.

$40 pre-paid lunch couvert ($45 after February 1) and a minimum commitment of $180 to the 2009 Austin United Jewish Community Campaign

shalomaustin.org/mosaic
512-795-9937

Looking for the perfect present?
ART on 5th features over 20 artists with over 200 paintings, all priced under $1,000!
Our gallery artists have painted a special group of smaller works
especially for the holidays.Local, Texas, and national artists will be featured
with new originals painted just for this show.

Christmas Party: Thursday December 4, 6:30-8pm
RSVP 512.481.1111 or Email

The De-Regulatory modality’s Wild Fire has left Everyone frantically scurrying and hurrying for a “quick fix”.

Hasty “band-aid fixes” are part of what got Us (Human Beings) into Our present Global Economic Crisis in the first place.

As my Grandfather used to say, “One should never ‘poop’ in One’s Own nest.” The Consequences can be dire.

Perhaps, We (the Human World Populace) now truly Understand - truly Realize that opportunities for - breeding grounds for Greed (Avarice, Criminal Usury....) in all Free Market wheelings-and-dealings - must be Conscientiously Regulated - Watchdogged !

Exhibition of artwork and a collective portfolio by members of Consejo Gráfico, an independent network of Latino printmaking centers. Explores the print centers’ diverse origins and dimensions, as well as their cultural resonance within a broader American community of printmaking. Featuring The Serie Project’s Quinceañera.

Join the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas (GALT) as they set up shop for two-days only, November 22-23 at the Greyt North Pole at the Village on the Parkway. Get a head start on holiday family photos taken with Santa or bring Fido for fun photos shot by professional photographer John Hudson. Personalized holiday card packages are available and all breeds are welcome.