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“Holiday Mail for Heroes” is led by the American Red Cross to deliver holiday cards to our servicemembers and their families. Senator John Cornyn encourages all Americans to send greetings to service personnel and he has provided helpful information on his website: www.cornyn.senate.gov.
This project is in effect from until Wednesday, Dec. 10.
The Red Cross and Pitney Bowes are teaming up to send holiday cards to service people around the world – those in training, serving overseas or recovering in hospitals and medical facilities across the country. The Red Cross and PB will screen the cards for hazardous materials, sort, package and deliver them.
Note: Military hospitals DO NOT receive and deliver cards. If they are addressed to the hospital, they will be returned.
On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Grandmother Club of Pasadena will collect unwrapped toys at Golden Corral on Spencer to donate to the Pasadena Volunteer Firemen’s “Toys for Tots” drive. Please come by the Golden Corral and bring a gift or cash between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. At 7 p.m., the fire truck will arrive to pick up the toys. This is always a treat for the children who might be present. Call Clara Clay for more information, 713-529-5482.
It’s up and running again! Nightly through Dec. 27, 6:15-10 p.m. at 2731 Lilac (just north of Spencer Hwy and two blocks west of Beltway 8). You’ll see 125,000 Christmas lights, 5 trains operating, animated Santa display available for photos. Fun for the whole family at no charge.
Annual Circle of Wreaths, to honor breast cancer survivors and those who have not survived. Called Louise McBee Circle of Life, 100 percent of proceeds will benefit The Rose. Wreaths will be on display in the lobby of Art Park Theatre in the Theatre/Courts Bldg., 1302 Center St., Deer Park. They will be sold by silent auction. Raffle of a beautiful Gift Basket. Vendors will offer an amazing array of gift items and decorations for every taste. Concessions will be available. Admission is free. For more information, call 281-794-2448 or 281-478-7288.
Dec. 6-7
Art Park Tickets now available
Tickets are on sale for the Art Park Players’ “Marvelous Wonderettes” holiday musical, rockin’ through the 50’s and 60’s. Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. Light and lively at $10 per person. No dinner with this show, but a variety of concessions will be available in the lobby, along with Santa and his elves. Call 281-794-2448 for reservations.
Art Park Players’ Christmas Show, “The Marvelous Wonderettes” – musical holiday favorites of the 50’s and 60’s. No dinner with this show, concessions will be available. Tickets are $10 for the show. Call 281-794-2448 for reservations.
Saturday, Dec. 6
Houston Symphony presents “Polar Express” at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. Call 713-224-7575 for details.
Christmas Market, hosted by 4 Our Kids Learning Academy, 7625 Garth Road, Baytown, Saturday, Dec. 6. Deadline to register for a booth is Nov. 7. Contact Micah Dobbs, mdobbs@4-our-kids.com or phone 281-421-9064.
Sunday, Dec. 7
Pasadena Philharmonic Christmas Concert at 2:30 p.m. in Deer Park Performing Arts Center (South Campus DP High School, 710 S. San Augustine, south on Joe Cathey). Tickets are $7 each. Call Karen Fuller at 713-941-3332 for information.
Rosewood Funeral Home invites the community to a Service of Remembrance at 7 p.m. The location is 3939 Pasadena Blvd., Pasadena. A special ornament will be provided for you to hang on the Christmas Tree at the ceremony. The evening will include words of comfort from Dr. Jon Redmond, along with music and refreshments. Rosewood staff hopes this will be a blessing to you at this time of the year. Please RSVP by Sunday, Dec. 7. Call 713-920-2171.
Annual Hanukah Gift Bazaar to get a head start on Christmas shopping, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by Kinneret Hadassah. Gift items for Hanukah and other special occasions. Location is Congregation Shaar Hasholom, 16020 El Camino Real, Houston. For more information, call Jordana at 832-385-2689.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
Christmas Open House at Madison Jobe Senior Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1700 E. Thomas, Pasadena. Entertainment, refreshments, sponsored by Texas Health Spring and City of Pasadena. For more information, call 713-477-0175.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Toys for Tots Drive at Pasadena Memorial High School Aquatics Night of Fun and wacky relay races at Beverly Hills Intermediate Pool, 7-9 p.m. Admission is an unwrapped new toy for Toys for Tots. For information, call Janet at 713-724-8555.
Dec. 10-14
25th Annual Singing Christmas Tree at First Baptist Church-Pasadena, 7500 Fairmont. Spectacular music and sights – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 7 and Sunday, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $6 each.
Friday, Dec. 12Annual Cookie Extravaganza Sale at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 705 Williams, Pasadena, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sale continues on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors may purchase different sized containers and fill the container with a big variety of homemade cookies. The proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Resale Shop. For information, call the church office at 713-473-8090.Houston Symphony presents “A Very Merry Pops” at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, Dec. 12, 13 and 14. For details, call 713-224-7575.Saturday, Dec. 13Pasadena Memorial High School 5th Annual Mighty Mavericks Christmas Bazaar will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise funds for the Success Class. Booths are still available. Call 713-740-0390, ext. 53337 for complete information. The location is 4410 Crenshaw. Toys for Tots Toy Run Needs Toys15th Annual USMC Toys for Tots Toy Run at 10:30 a.m. The need for toys is much greater this year, because of the devastation to families during Hurricane Ike. The public is encouraged to attend.The Toy Run itself is for motorcycle riders, but donations are badly needed from the general public. Admission to the Pasadena Rodeo Grounds is a $5 donation or a new unwrapped toy of equal or greater value. Riders will leave Walter Hall Park in League City at 10:30 a.m. and proceed to the Pasadena Rodeo Grounds for a full day of fun for the entire family - a train ride, Santa Claus and his elves and kid games. For adults, there will be bike games, chili cook-off, an auction, motorcycle show, VW Auto Club, a 4x4 Show and Shine, with a Car Crush. Vendors will offer items for Christmas gifts. A 2008 Softtail Deluxe Harley-Davidson will be raffled for $20 a ticket and a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder will be raffled for $5 per ticket. Visit www.toysfortotstoyrun.com.For more information, call the headquarters at 713-472-2235 or Kathy or call Nancy at 936-269-3360 or 936-645-1761.Christmas Light Parade, Pasadena Fairgrounds, 7902 Fairmont Pkwy. At 7 p.m. One mile parade through the fairgrounds. New event sponsored by the Pasadena Strawberry Festival and the City of Pasadena. Call 281-991-9500 for details.Photos with Santa at Fairmont Branch Library, 4330 Fairmont, from 2-4 p.m. No charge, but parents are encouraged to bring their own cameras. Call 281-998-1095. Fine Art - singing, dancing in high energy. Call 877-285-3624.Santa’s Swingin’ 40’s Christmas in La Porte 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Battleship Texas. Call 281-479-2431 for more information.Dec. 13-14/ Dec. 20-21“The Christmas Revels – An Elizabethan Celebration” at the Lowe Theater, Fine Arts Center, 2707 Buffalo Speedway (at Westheimer). Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and $22 for adults; $15 for children 12 and under. Visit www.revelshouston.org or call 713-669-9528.Wednesday, Dec. 17Southern Congregational Methodist Church, 603 E. Austin Ave., Pasadena, at 7 p.m. A celebration for this joyous Christmas season. Pastor Helen Brinson invites the community to share this time with the congregation. For information, call 713-991-6566.Friday, Dec. 19Christmas Buffet Luncheon for AARP Chapter 199 at 10 a.m. at South Shore Harbour Country Club, 4300 South Shore Blvd., League City. Tickets may be obtained from Barbara at 281-334-4698. Please RSVP as soon as possible, so reservations may be made. Call Carol Leder for general information about AARP Chapter 199, 281-326-2955 or e-mail cleder@hotmail.com. Houston Symphony presents Handel’s “Messiah” at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana through Dec. 21. Call 713-224-7575 for details.2008 Annual Holiday Bear Drive sponsored by Compassionate Care Hospice to collect Teddy Bears to be given to hospice patients and their families. Campaign runs through Dec. 31. Call Volunteer Coordinator “Shay” Rogers at 713-667-3247 or e-mail cchvolunteers@yahoo.com for complete information. Sunday, Dec. 21Last Day to See “The Little Princess” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse, 3803 Hwy. 3, Dickinson. Delightful play runs weekends. Call 281-337-7469 for ticket information and reservations.Sunday, Dec. 28Toyota Center hosts the Trans-Siberian Orchestra for 2 shows – string section, full rock band, multiple vocalists, narrator, pyrotechnics, laser and light show and a snowfall. www.toyotacentertix.comThrough Dec. 28Houston Ballet presents Christmas favorite, “The Nutcracker” at Wortham Theater www.houstonballet.org. Moody Gardens Festival of Lights7th Annual Festival of Lights through Dec. 31 at Moody Gardens in Galveston. Themed music and entertainment each night, 6-10 p.m. Thurs. through Saturday, Nov. 22 through Dec. 13 and nightly, Dec. 18-31.Jan. 2-4 Radio City Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes at Toyota Center. Includes the “eye-high kicks”, an awe-inspiring “Living Nativity,” Santa flying high above and an indoor snowfall. Radio City Music Hall for over 75 years. www.toyotacentertix.com.
This project is in effect from until Wednesday, Dec. 10.
The Red Cross and Pitney Bowes are teaming up to send holiday cards to service people around the world – those in training, serving overseas or recovering in hospitals and medical facilities across the country. The Red Cross and PB will screen the cards for hazardous materials, sort, package and deliver them.
Note: Military hospitals DO NOT receive and deliver cards. If they are addressed to the hospital, they will be returned.
On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Grandmother Club of Pasadena will collect unwrapped toys at Golden Corral on Spencer to donate to the Pasadena Volunteer Firemen’s “Toys for Tots” drive. Please come by the Golden Corral and bring a gift or cash between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. At 7 p.m., the fire truck will arrive to pick up the toys. This is always a treat for the children who might be present. Call Clara Clay for more information, 713-529-5482.
It’s up and running again! Nightly through Dec. 27, 6:15-10 p.m. at 2731 Lilac (just north of Spencer Hwy and two blocks west of Beltway 8). You’ll see 125,000 Christmas lights, 5 trains operating, animated Santa display available for photos. Fun for the whole family at no charge.
Annual Circle of Wreaths, to honor breast cancer survivors and those who have not survived. Called Louise McBee Circle of Life, 100 percent of proceeds will benefit The Rose. Wreaths will be on display in the lobby of Art Park Theatre in the Theatre/Courts Bldg., 1302 Center St., Deer Park. They will be sold by silent auction. Raffle of a beautiful Gift Basket. Vendors will offer an amazing array of gift items and decorations for every taste. Concessions will be available. Admission is free. For more information, call 281-794-2448 or 281-478-7288.
Dec. 6-7
Art Park Tickets now available
Tickets are on sale for the Art Park Players’ “Marvelous Wonderettes” holiday musical, rockin’ through the 50’s and 60’s. Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. Light and lively at $10 per person. No dinner with this show, but a variety of concessions will be available in the lobby, along with Santa and his elves. Call 281-794-2448 for reservations.
Art Park Players’ Christmas Show, “The Marvelous Wonderettes” – musical holiday favorites of the 50’s and 60’s. No dinner with this show, concessions will be available. Tickets are $10 for the show. Call 281-794-2448 for reservations.
Saturday, Dec. 6
Houston Symphony presents “Polar Express” at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. Call 713-224-7575 for details.
Christmas Market, hosted by 4 Our Kids Learning Academy, 7625 Garth Road, Baytown, Saturday, Dec. 6. Deadline to register for a booth is Nov. 7. Contact Micah Dobbs, mdobbs@4-our-kids.com or phone 281-421-9064.
Sunday, Dec. 7
Pasadena Philharmonic Christmas Concert at 2:30 p.m. in Deer Park Performing Arts Center (South Campus DP High School, 710 S. San Augustine, south on Joe Cathey). Tickets are $7 each. Call Karen Fuller at 713-941-3332 for information.
Rosewood Funeral Home invites the community to a Service of Remembrance at 7 p.m. The location is 3939 Pasadena Blvd., Pasadena. A special ornament will be provided for you to hang on the Christmas Tree at the ceremony. The evening will include words of comfort from Dr. Jon Redmond, along with music and refreshments. Rosewood staff hopes this will be a blessing to you at this time of the year. Please RSVP by Sunday, Dec. 7. Call 713-920-2171.
Annual Hanukah Gift Bazaar to get a head start on Christmas shopping, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by Kinneret Hadassah. Gift items for Hanukah and other special occasions. Location is Congregation Shaar Hasholom, 16020 El Camino Real, Houston. For more information, call Jordana at 832-385-2689.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
Christmas Open House at Madison Jobe Senior Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1700 E. Thomas, Pasadena. Entertainment, refreshments, sponsored by Texas Health Spring and City of Pasadena. For more information, call 713-477-0175.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Toys for Tots Drive at Pasadena Memorial High School Aquatics Night of Fun and wacky relay races at Beverly Hills Intermediate Pool, 7-9 p.m. Admission is an unwrapped new toy for Toys for Tots. For information, call Janet at 713-724-8555.
Dec. 10-14
25th Annual Singing Christmas Tree at First Baptist Church-Pasadena, 7500 Fairmont. Spectacular music and sights – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 7 and Sunday, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $6 each.
Friday, Dec. 12Annual Cookie Extravaganza Sale at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 705 Williams, Pasadena, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sale continues on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors may purchase different sized containers and fill the container with a big variety of homemade cookies. The proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Resale Shop. For information, call the church office at 713-473-8090.Houston Symphony presents “A Very Merry Pops” at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, Dec. 12, 13 and 14. For details, call 713-224-7575.Saturday, Dec. 13Pasadena Memorial High School 5th Annual Mighty Mavericks Christmas Bazaar will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise funds for the Success Class. Booths are still available. Call 713-740-0390, ext. 53337 for complete information. The location is 4410 Crenshaw. Toys for Tots Toy Run Needs Toys15th Annual USMC Toys for Tots Toy Run at 10:30 a.m. The need for toys is much greater this year, because of the devastation to families during Hurricane Ike. The public is encouraged to attend.The Toy Run itself is for motorcycle riders, but donations are badly needed from the general public. Admission to the Pasadena Rodeo Grounds is a $5 donation or a new unwrapped toy of equal or greater value. Riders will leave Walter Hall Park in League City at 10:30 a.m. and proceed to the Pasadena Rodeo Grounds for a full day of fun for the entire family - a train ride, Santa Claus and his elves and kid games. For adults, there will be bike games, chili cook-off, an auction, motorcycle show, VW Auto Club, a 4x4 Show and Shine, with a Car Crush. Vendors will offer items for Christmas gifts. A 2008 Softtail Deluxe Harley-Davidson will be raffled for $20 a ticket and a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder will be raffled for $5 per ticket. Visit www.toysfortotstoyrun.com.For more information, call the headquarters at 713-472-2235 or Kathy or call Nancy at 936-269-3360 or 936-645-1761.Christmas Light Parade, Pasadena Fairgrounds, 7902 Fairmont Pkwy. At 7 p.m. One mile parade through the fairgrounds. New event sponsored by the Pasadena Strawberry Festival and the City of Pasadena. Call 281-991-9500 for details.Photos with Santa at Fairmont Branch Library, 4330 Fairmont, from 2-4 p.m. No charge, but parents are encouraged to bring their own cameras. Call 281-998-1095. Fine Art - singing, dancing in high energy. Call 877-285-3624.Santa’s Swingin’ 40’s Christmas in La Porte 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Battleship Texas. Call 281-479-2431 for more information.Dec. 13-14/ Dec. 20-21“The Christmas Revels – An Elizabethan Celebration” at the Lowe Theater, Fine Arts Center, 2707 Buffalo Speedway (at Westheimer). Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and $22 for adults; $15 for children 12 and under. Visit www.revelshouston.org or call 713-669-9528.Wednesday, Dec. 17Southern Congregational Methodist Church, 603 E. Austin Ave., Pasadena, at 7 p.m. A celebration for this joyous Christmas season. Pastor Helen Brinson invites the community to share this time with the congregation. For information, call 713-991-6566.Friday, Dec. 19Christmas Buffet Luncheon for AARP Chapter 199 at 10 a.m. at South Shore Harbour Country Club, 4300 South Shore Blvd., League City. Tickets may be obtained from Barbara at 281-334-4698. Please RSVP as soon as possible, so reservations may be made. Call Carol Leder for general information about AARP Chapter 199, 281-326-2955 or e-mail cleder@hotmail.com. Houston Symphony presents Handel’s “Messiah” at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana through Dec. 21. Call 713-224-7575 for details.2008 Annual Holiday Bear Drive sponsored by Compassionate Care Hospice to collect Teddy Bears to be given to hospice patients and their families. Campaign runs through Dec. 31. Call Volunteer Coordinator “Shay” Rogers at 713-667-3247 or e-mail cchvolunteers@yahoo.com for complete information. Sunday, Dec. 21Last Day to See “The Little Princess” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse, 3803 Hwy. 3, Dickinson. Delightful play runs weekends. Call 281-337-7469 for ticket information and reservations.Sunday, Dec. 28Toyota Center hosts the Trans-Siberian Orchestra for 2 shows – string section, full rock band, multiple vocalists, narrator, pyrotechnics, laser and light show and a snowfall. www.toyotacentertix.comThrough Dec. 28Houston Ballet presents Christmas favorite, “The Nutcracker” at Wortham Theater www.houstonballet.org. Moody Gardens Festival of Lights7th Annual Festival of Lights through Dec. 31 at Moody Gardens in Galveston. Themed music and entertainment each night, 6-10 p.m. Thurs. through Saturday, Nov. 22 through Dec. 13 and nightly, Dec. 18-31.Jan. 2-4 Radio City Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes at Toyota Center. Includes the “eye-high kicks”, an awe-inspiring “Living Nativity,” Santa flying high above and an indoor snowfall. Radio City Music Hall for over 75 years. www.toyotacentertix.com.
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