 Sunday
December 7th 6pm
Zilker Christmas Tree Lighting •
Each year the Parks and Recreation Department and Austin Energy hold
a lighting ceremony to officially light the tree. This year the
ceremony will begin at 6:00pm. The public is invited to attend the
celebration and participate in the lighting ceremony. In addition
to the ceremony, the department presents "Giving to Others" an
opportunity for the citizens of Austin to donate toys and/or cash to
Operation Blue Santa. Collection of any unwrapped toy appropriate
for ages 14 and under will be located under the "Blue Santa" tent at
the tree lighting ceremony. Blue Santa will be on site to visit with
children and accept donations.
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info
 Friday
December 5th
5:30am - 10am
KVET's Annual Blue Santa Breakfast
Family, friends & neighbors...everyone is welcome!
Bring a new unwrapped toy for Operation Blue Santa!
Join Bucky & Bob and friends as we broadcast live all morning long,
at
the
legendary Broken Spoke in Austin, Texas 3201 S. Lamar,
raising funds and
toys for Operation Blue Santa. Join the cause & help our community
won’t you!
Bring a new unwrapped toy to benefit Operation Blue
Santa and enjoy free breakfast & hot coffee!
Enjoy live music by some of Austin's most beloved
Texas country artists! Meet good friends and enjoy conversation
while helping a great cause within the Austin community.
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info
2008 KEYE Toy Drive • Dec
1st - Dec 12th
Beginning Mon. Dec. 1, CBS 42 invites you to drop-off new, unwrapped
toys at any Chuy’s, Shady Grove, Hula Hut, OmniBank, WalMart,
Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel, MT Supermarket at
Chinatown Center, KEYE studio and all Austin Firestations through Fri. Dec. 12.
 Sunday
December 14th
Trail of Lights Opening •
7pm Zilker Park -
Come join us for the opening night of this mile long display of 38
lighted scenes that has become an Austin Holiday Tradition. It
runs nightly through December 23rd, 7pm-10pm.
 Friday
December 12
Southpark Meadows
Blue Santa Night
 December
12th-14th
We invite you to enjoy gardens lit with more than
3,000 luminarias, 5,000 twinkle lights and hammered copper torches
and to listen to music of the season from local bands, quarters and
choirs. Admission is free
with two canned food items for the
Capital Area Food Bank
or a gift for
Blue
Santa.
Saturday December 20th
Delivery Day •
Come to
the Blue Santa warehouse and join us for a day of giving and sharing
by being a part of Delivery Day. Experience the community spirit
that makes Austin such a great city by wrapping your spirit around
the moment and helping us deliver Christmas to kids and families
around the city. Guaranteed to fill your soul with the spirit of
the holidays.
Starting at 8am volunteers from the Austin Police Dept, the Austin
Fire Dept, Austin Parks & Recreation Department, the Texas National
Guard and the local community form a band of merry elves and deliver
to the families.
For more information call us 220-BLUE (220-2583)
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