Community
Don’t miss Friday’s Christmas celebration, food basket giveaway
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The event will be held 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at Better Life Faith Church International, 5401 W. Lake St.
Community
Attend free holiday musical, dinner on Monday
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Doors open the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington Blvd., at 6 p.m. Dec. 12, and dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. The show will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Community
Annual Christmas parade, tree lighting takes place Friday in Austin
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The Austin Chamber of Commerce’s 18th annual community Christmas tree lighting and parade will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. The holiday parade will start at 5 p.m. at the corner of Madison Street and Laramie Avenue and end at the 15th Police District, 5701 W. Madison Ave., where the tree lighting will be held at 6 p.m.
Also Friday night, there will be a “Christmas around the world” event held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the 600 Block of Lorel Community Gardens. The event, which will include free refreshments, is sponsored by the 600 Block of Lorel Book Club and Austin Coming Together.
News
The Loretto Hospital to host 32nd annual visit with Santa
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West Side families must register by Nov. 28 to participate in the Dec. 10th event, which will be held at Columbus Park Refectory.
Community
Thanksgiving dinner available Thursday
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The free hot meals are available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at 5323 W. Lake St.
charity
Toy giveaway for West Side kids
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The Black Village Foundation and Dearborn Wholesale will hold its second annual toy giveaway 10 a.m. Dec. 23. Kids must be present.
Community
Toy, coat drive Sunday in Austin
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The second annual drive-by giveaway will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 19 at 5932 W. Lake St. The event is sponsored by the Upsilon Sigma and Iota Nu Sigma chapters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
Community
Toy giveaway tonight in Austin
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Better Life Faith Church International will host a holiday get together 7 p.m. Dec. 17th at 5401 W. Lake St.
Community
Teens invited to winter wonderfest
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West Side teens are invited to a holiday celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at La Follette Park, 1333 N. Lararmie Ave. There will be free food and giveaways as well as a winter clothes drive. For each piece of clothing a teen brings, they will get one raffle ticket.
Community
Visit Santa room at Legal Prep
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Elementary-age youth from South Austin and Garfield Park are invited to stop by the Santa room at Legal Prep Charter Academy, 4319 W. Washington Blvd. from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and Dec. 10.