2012 Clear Your Clutter Day recap
As a result of this year’s Austin Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) clear your clutter day event and the 445 cars that dropped off items at Bethany United Methodist Church in support of Get Organized Month, several nonprofits received needed items. Austin Groups for the Elderly received 30 items including wheelchairs [...]
Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Awards
Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Awards Banquet, held at the downtown Omni Hotel, honored several local businesses and leaders for their dedication and contribution to Austin’s economy and civic engagement. P.D. Morrison was awarded Small Business of the Year for their commitment to the community. P.D. Morrison accomplished much with his successful [...]
Carnaval Austin celebrates 35th year
Now the largest indoor Brazilian carnaval on Earth Carnaval Brasileiro, one of Austin’s longest-lived annual events, has grown into the largest indoor Brazilian Mardi Gras celebration anywhere on the globe; and it explodes at tomorrow, February 4th 9:00 p.m. at Austin’s Palmer Events Center, located 900 Barton Springs Road. For those who have never attended [...]
APD recruiting for new officers
In these challenging economic times, where several employers are making cutbacks and consolidating, the Austin Police Department is currently recruiting and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. Applications are available for download for cadet classes starting in December 2012, April 2013 and August 2013. APD will continue to accept applications until all testing dates are [...]
Local gallery owner and community activist may face closure
Community activist, author and entrepreneur Joyce Adejumo has spent a lifetime helping the community. After establishing Mitchie’s Gallery, she opened the gallery doors for an extensive list of programs including weekly children activities such as science and math tutoring, art workshops, sign language with story time, monthly family friendly poetry, a Co-Dependent No More-Women Support [...]
6th annual clear your clutter day
On January 28, 2012 from 10 am – 2 pm, in support of Get Organized Month, one carload of various items can be dropped off for the annual clear your clutter day event organized by the Austin Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) at Bethany United Methodist Church, 10010 Anderson Mill Road, [...]
SafePlace Family Activity/Therapy Space Redo Project
The Texas Hill Country Chapter of the Interior Design Society (IDS) revealed their yearlong efforts of an activity/therapy room redo used by the families of SafePlace. The group’s commitment, including two fundraisers, many volunteers, and support from generous sponsors & donors, not only allowed a chance for members to use their skills to better the [...]
Austin unchained for the holidays
Austin Independent Business Alliance (AIBA) kicks off the holidays with Austin Unchained on November 19 and continues through December 24 with lots of specials and activities to encourage shopping locally to benefit local community. Each year national chains displace locally owned businesses, AIBA reverses that trend by assisting neighborhood business districts as destination locations in [...]
E.A.S.T for unique local home ideas
This past weekend as I visited the 10th East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T.), where artist studios, art galleries, and various spaces in the area allow for a chance for the public to get a behind-the-scenes look at working artists’ spaces and processes, I reflected on what an amazing opportunity a yearly event like this is [...]
Katie’s picks for Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011
If you’re not ready to have some Fun this weekend, then it’s probably best that you go ahead, leave town and rent your place out on Craigslist. Fasten your seatbelts kids for FFF6. Since in all honesty, I don’t know much at all about Heavy Metal Bands, I’d like to give credit to Andrew Miller [...]
