[nndl] Fw: Mueller Noel Tower Lighting/RMH Lights of Love

The information below is taken from the Mueller LIVEWIRE e-newsletter, but I'd like to add that the NOEL lighting event tomorrow, Wednesday December 3rd, will take place at Mueller's new Lake Park. From 51st, take Mueller Blvd. to the traffic roundabout and go 3/4's of the way around the circle to head east on Aldrich St., then turn right on Simond Ave. Parallel parking is available along both Aldrich & Simond.

Join us Wednesday, December 3, 2008 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. to celebrate the third annual Noel Tower Lighting at Mueller. Maplewood Elementary Choir will be the featured
entertainment with guest speakers Congressman Lloyd Doggett and Councilmember Mike Martinez. It’s a wonderful opportunity to gather with neighbors to enjoy refreshments and family-friendly activities as we kick off the holiday season.

The tradition of lighting the tower began in 1961 when the tower was completed and continued until the airport closed in 1999 with only brief interruption in the 1970s during the energy crisis. Catellus Development Group commissioned a new NOEL display to reestablish the tradition in 2006 and continues to expand it each year. Come join the fun!Ronald McDonald House Lights of Love  
This year, Austin’s Ronald McDonald House will host its annual Lights of Love at Mueller. Open to the public, this holiday-themed open house is aimed at generating
awareness of the House and raising funds for its mission.

Lights of Love will take place from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday, December 5th, with a 5K beginning at 7:30 p.m. The holiday event will feature photos with Ronald McDonald and Santa Claus, arts and crafts for the kids, festive food and drink, entertainment by the Biscuit Brothers and a quartet from Austin Jazz Workshop and much more.

The event is free to the public. Race entry fees are $25 for adults and $10 for children. All proceeds from the McDonald’s Lights of Love 5K will go directly to support the mission of Austin’s Ronald McDonald House. For more information and to register for the race, please visit www.mcdonaldslightsoflove.org.
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