• Westlake Dermatology Fall Event
  

  Friday, September 17th

  8am - 5pm
  All five of our locations (Westlake, North Austin, Lakeway, Round Rock, Marble Falls)
  For more information visit
  www.westlakedermatology.com
  One-day savings on Botox, fillers,
  products, and more.
  

  
  2010 Heart Gallery of Central Texas Premiere
  

  Thursday, September 30th

  6:30pm - 9pm
  Renaissance Austin Hotel – Glass Oaks Room
  www.heartgallerytexas.com
  This is the kick off event for the Heart Gallery of Central Texas photo and film premiere. It is open to the public and tickets are on sale. This is both an art exhibit and a community education effort. The exhibit features professional portraits by renowned documentary and portrait photographers of children in foster care waiting to be adopted.

• MamaCents Children’s Consignment Sale

  September 17th (special invite presales) September 18th (public sale 9am-3pm) September 19th (1/2 off select items)
  

  Palmer Events Center
  mamacents.com     
  Love a deal and saving a Buck? Shop MamaCents!
  
  

• Destination Get Smart 2010: Your Journey
  Begins Here!
  

  Thursday, October 21
  8:00am-1:00pm
  Renaissance Austin Hotel
  9721 Arboretum Blvd.
  Opening Keynote Speaker: Matthew Dowd
  Closing Keynote Speaker: Stephanie Klein
  Early Registration:
  August 18th-October 10th
  and space is limited
  more info visit: getsmartaustin.com
  

  
  2010 Safe Place Celebration: New Beginnings
  

  Friday, November 19 2010
  11am
  Presented by James Armstrong
  & Patti O'Meara
  Featuring Academy Award-winning actress and social activist Olympia Oukakis. Tables and tickets are now available for purchase.
  Hyatt Regency Town Lake
  Please call 512.356.1573
  or visit: www.SafePlace.org/Celebration

  
  

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