Leander, Texas - The Humane Society of Williamson County has received grant funding from the Texas Animal Friendly License Plate Program to provide FREE spay or neuter surgeries for cats or dogs owned by qualifying low or moderate income residents of Williamson County. Appointments are required and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. Visit our website at www.hswc.net or call (512) 260-3602 x103 for qualification information.
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Gamequest
Saturday, September 6th
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Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo Youth Auction and Golf Tournament
Saturday, Sept. 13th
Event Staff Buyers Group benefiting
Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo Youth Auction
Annual Golf Tournament
Saturday, September 13, 2008 – 9 am
CrystalFalls Golf Club
3400 Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander, Texas
Registration Deadline: Saturday, September 6, 2008
Make checks payable to : STFR Event Staff Buyers Group –
Mail to Kevin Lancaster, Golf Tournament Chair – 709 Dewberry, Cedar Park, TX78613
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's 8th annual Rick Barnes Golf Classic will be held on September 8th at the UT Golf Club. The Classic is a double shotgun tournament, and foursome availabilities are limited. The pre-tournament dinner will be held on Sunday, September 7th at the Hilton Hotel Downtown and will include live music by Cory Morrow, as well as a live and silent auction. Please contact the Central Texas Chapter office at (512) 338-1744 or go to http://centraltexas.cff.org/RickBarnes for more information.
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Chuy’s 20th Annual Green Chile Festival: Green Chile Party '08
Monday, August 25 through Sunday, September 14
AM 1300 The Zone and Chuy's are celebrating their 20th Annual Green Chile Festival with a campaign theme this year – decorating their restaurants to match. You can show your party support by purchasing a limited edition t-shirt or by grabbing giveaways like KASE 101 and Chuy's are celebrating their 20th Annual Green Chile Festival with a campaign theme this year – decorating their restaurants to match. You can show your party support by purchasing a limited edition t-shirt or by grabbing giveaways like bumper stickers, green chile seed packets, or a series of party buttons.
The campaign theme will also be present on the special menu, featuring six new food items and one new drink. Check out the Challengers - Green Chile Pork Tostadas, Charlie Brown Chicken and the Wild Burrito, made with slow-roasted beef and smothered with Hatch Green Chile and Queso sauces. The Incumbents include favorites like Green Chile Stew and the Mexi-Cobb Salad. The new Classic Mojito will help you wash it all down and cool the burn.
Chuy’s Green Chile Festival will run Monday, August 25 through Sunday, September 14 at all Chuy’s locations. bumper stickers, green chile seed packets, or a series of party buttons.
The campaign theme will also be present on the special menu, featuring six new food items and one new drink. Check out the Challengers - Green Chile Pork Tostadas, Charlie Brown Chicken and the Wild Burrito, made with slow-roasted beef and smothered with Hatch Green Chile and Queso sauces. The Incumbents include favorites like Green Chile Stew and the Mexi-Cobb Salad. The new Classic Mojito will help you wash it all down and cool the burn. Chuy’s Green Chile Festival will run Monday, August 25 through Sunday, September 14 at all Chuy’s locations.
20th Annual Rotary Club of Georgetown Golf Tournament
Monday, October 13th
20th Annual Rotary
Club of Georgetown Golf Tournament Benefits go to Partners in Education and Georgetown Youth Scholarships & other notable charities Win a Car! • Lots of Food and Drink! • Course Prizes! • Raffle Prizes! • Door Prizes! Win $10,000 CASH! • Tournament Prizes! • Lots of Fun for $100 ! Golfers: Male or Female Register Now! Limited Sponsorship and Networking Opportunities Available! NETWORK with over 100 local business leaders! Call 512-508-7653 for more information.
October 13, 2008 • Berry Creek Country Club Shotgun Start @ High Noon * $100/person; $400/Team: Super Team Ticket $480 -Includes 4 Mulligans; Tiger Woods Shot; ‘8’ Gimme String (Good for 2 holes) ($ 520.00 Value) Special Pricing for Procrastinators * $125 ea. or $ 520 Super Team Ticket after October 6th.
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Austin Film Fest
October 15th
Hosted by the Austin Film Festival, the 6th Annual Film & Food will occur the evening of October 15th, 2008. Held in the Driskill Hotel, attendants will be able to sample food from over 20 of Austin¹s famous restaurants and be able to bid on items in a silent auction. Restaurants participating include: Eddie V¹s, Ruth¹s Chris Steak House, and Moonshine. Must be 21 and up, identification required.
What: Arbor Day Tree Planting Who: Supported by City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, TreeFolks, Austin Parks Foundation. All of the community of Austin may participate...so come & join us! Where: Bartholomew Park (5201 Berkman Dr) When: 10 AM, Saturday, October 25th, 2008 Why: In celebration of trees and the vast benefits provided by them, Arbor Day takes place to promote appreciation of trees and to educate the community about their value. From shading the hot pavement and reducing the cost of cooling and heating in our homes to filtering the air we breathe and lifting our spirits, trees improve our lives in countless ways that we rarely stop to recognize. By dedicating a day to planting trees and performing outreach, Austin residents can help spread knowledge about the urban forest and its worth, while fighting global warming and participating in a fun, recreational event.
Get involved, volunteer to plant trees on this day, through Tree Folks (512)443-5323.
CANCER CONNECTION HOSTS INAUGURAL CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC AT THE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB IN AUSTIN Baseball Greats Come Together to Improve the Quality of Life for Those Affected by Cancer Cancer Connection, an Austin non-profit aimed at the betterment of cancer patients’ lives in Central Texas, today announced Divots & Diamonds 2008, the organization’s first-ever celebrity golf classic to be held at The Hills Country Club in Austin, Texas on Monday, November 3, 2008. “I’m thrilled at the commitment of so many great baseball players and their dedication to helping improve the quality of life for cancer patients,” said Bill Greif, co-founder and Board vice chair of Cancer Connection. “Karen and I had been married 34 years when she was struck with cancer and I became her primary caregiver. We both learned firsthand the importance of a strong network and support system during such an illness and started Cancer Connection based on this need. Karen and I are proud to stand with so many fine baseball celebrities in this effort.” The event will consist of a full day of activities, starting with opening remarks at 11 a.m. by nationally known University of Texas baseball coach, Augie Garrido. The tournament will be played in a modified scramble format consisting of 18 five-person teams, with one baseball celebrity in each team. The current lineup of athletes includes several high-profile baseball stars such as Baseball Hall of Fame performer Robin Yount and Texas Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Larry Dierker. Bill Buckner, Dave Roberts, and Alan Foster, who all had long and productive major league careers, will also participate in the tournament. From a local perspective, Keith Moreland, currently the radio voice of Texas Longhorn football and baseball, Tommy Harmon, associate head coach for UT's baseball team and Calvin Schiraldi, Spike Owen, Bruce Ruffin, and Jim Gideon—baseball celebrities with local Texas athletics roots—will tee up as well. Sports anchor for local KXAN station, Roger Wallace, will also hit the green.The tournament will close with a banquet and awards ceremony hosted by Keith Moreland complete with a silent auction fundraiser and an opportunity for celebrity autographs and pictures. Valuable prizes will be awarded to the top teams and individuals for distinct achievements such as the longest drive and closest to the pin. Hole-in-one prizes will be awarded on each of the four par-three holes and include a 2009 Cadillac CTS and a 2009 Cadillac Escalade courtesy of Covert Cadillac; a 2008 Supra 21V Launch wakeboard boat courtesy of South Austin Marine; and a customized “Bobber” motorcycle courtesy of Texas Custom Choppers. A limited number of banquet tickets for those who are not sponsors or players will be available for purchase at www.thecancerconnection.org or by calling Carol Burk at (512) 627-9527. Cancer Connection plans to host the tournament annually with the help of its dedicated volunteers, sponsors and players. For more information on event details, or to sign up as a sponsor or team player, please visit www.thecancerconnection.org.About Cancer Connection A Texas non-profit founded in 2004 by Bill and Karen Greif, Cancer Connection matches current Central Texas cancer patients with trained volunteers who have had or cared for a family member with cancer. In partnership with the Lance Armstrong Foundation along with Austin area hospitals and local faith communities, Cancer Connection matches volunteers according to diagnosis, age, gender, and family situation. Services are free, individualized and long-term in order to provide strong emotional support to patients and their families. For more information on Cancer Connection, please visit www.thecancerconnection.org.
Leander, Texas - The Humane Society of Williamson County has received grant funding from the Texas Animal Friendly License Plate Program to provide FREE spay or neuter surgeries for cats or dogs owned by qualifying low or moderate income residents of Williamson County. Appointments are required and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. Visit our website at 
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