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60th Harvest Party
 Join
your colleagues for the
60th
Harvest Party on Monday, November 16, 2009 from
7:00-10:00 p.m. at River Oaks Country Club. This gala evening is
the main annual fundraising event for the Houston Bar
Foundation, which supports legal services to low-income
Houstonians through the HBA's Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program. The deadline to
purchase Harvest Party tickets is noon on Wednesday, November 11.
No tickets will be sold at the door. For
information about the Harvest Party,
contact Kay Sim at 713-759-1133 or
kays@hba.org.
Current Harvest Party sponsor list.
Ticket Order Form.
FREE
All Day Ethics - November 7
 The HBA's
Free All Day Ethics Institute will be held
on Saturday, November 7 from 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m. in the Harris County Jury Assembly
Room, 1019 Congress Plaza. The institute
includes 6.0 hours ethics credit and is free
for HBA members and $25 for non-HBA members.
No RSVP is necessary to attend.
View the schedule.
2010 Roster Proofing November 2-13
Plan now on
coming by the HBA office to review the proof of the 2010 HBA
Pictorial Roster. The proof will be in the HBA office from
Monday, November 2, 2009 through Friday, November 13, 2009.
Read the list of Do's and Don'ts.
Judicial Portrait Unveilings
A portrait of the
Hon. Harvey Brown will be unveiled in a ceremony recognizing his service on the 152nd District Court on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at noon in the Ceremonial Courtroom of the Harris County Civil Courthouse, 201 Caroline. A portrait of the
Hon. Katie Kennedy will be unveiled in a ceremony recognizing her service on the 164th District Court on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the 164th District Court, 201 Caroline. All members of the judiciary, attorneys and friends are invited to attend these ceremonies.
Habitat Fund Drive
 The
HBA's Habitat for Humanity Committee kicks off its annual fund drive
this month, with the goal of raising $65,000 to construct its 13th
Habitat home this spring. Please consider a donation. Donations can be made online at
www.houstonhabitat.org.
Click the ‘donate’ link on the left and choose Houston Bar
Association as the recipient. Checks should be made payable
to HBA Habitat House and sent to the Houston Bar
Association, 1001 Fannin, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77002. For information contact
Elizabeth Parker at 713-759-1133 or
elizabethp@hba.org.
L.A.W. Fall Event at the Houston Arboretum
 The HBA’s Lawyers Against Waste Committee will sponsor its first fall event
on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. until noon at the Houston
Arboretum & Nature Center, 4501 Woodway Drive, 77024. Volunteers are needed
to help with trail resurfacing, habitat restoration and boardwalk
renovations. If you have an interest in the environment and would like to
volunteer for the Lawyers Against Waste Fall Event at the Houston Arboretum
& Nature Center, please contact Lindsay Hammond at 713-759-1133 or
lindsayh@hba.org.
Special Olympics Volunteers Wanted
If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer experience, please consider
volunteering through the HBA Special Olympics Committee for the Texas
Special Olympics Bowling Tournament on Saturday, December 5, at Copperfield Bowl, 15615 Glen Chase Drive.
Volunteers serve as scorekeepers, act as buddies for special athletes, and assist with awards ceremonies. Family volunteers are welcome!
If you are interested in volunteering or in finding out more about Special Olympics, contact Lindsay Hammond at 713-759-1133 or
lindsayh@hba.org.
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