Event: MECA Multi-Cultural Career Expo
Date: Tuesday, November 18th
Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, 3401 S. IH-35
Time: 9:30 am - 7 pm
For more information visit http://www.capcitychamber.org/MECA.jpg 

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Event: Annual Black Professional Mixer
Date: Thursday, November 13th
Location: Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina
Time: 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm

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Save The Date!

CCAACC Annual Meeting, December 4, 2008, Time/Location: TBA
Multicultural Chamber Holiday Party, December 4, 2008, Time/Location: TBA
Rountable Workshop, December 10, 2008, 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, City Hall Staff Bullpen


 

It’s not too late to sign up for the Austin Black Expo on Saturday, January 31, 2009! The Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce is still taking registration to participate in the 2009 Austin Black Expo. There are opportunities to be a vendor or participate in the Taste of Austin Cook-off or Greek Step Show.
 
This event is a great opportunity to get out and meet other African Americans in the Austin Community. For more information or details visit the official Austin Black Expo site at www.AustinBlackExpo.com.
 
 

Join the Multi Ethnic Chamber Alliance for our 2^nd Annual Multicultural Career Expo at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 3401 S. IH-35, On Tuesday, November 18^th. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more details visit www.capcitychamber.org.
 

Join the CCAACC and the Lupus Foundation for our first ever Old School Carnival Cruise Fundraiser, August 9 – 16, 2009! This amazing Western Caribbean cruise vacation on the Carnival Conquest takes you to three tropical paradises.
 
The first stop is Montego Bay, Jamaica, where you can go diving, horseback riding, golfing, and even river rafting. A turtle farm and the chance to swim with gentle stingrays await you in Grand Cayman along with Seven Mile Beach and a town called Hell. Then, Cozumel, Mexico, an island paradise of pristine beaches, coral reefs and duty-free shops. From here, you can visit the Mayan ruins on the cliffs of nearby Tulum. On this cruise,
you’ll enjoy one fun adventure after another.
 
Prices for this fundraiser are as follows*:
 
Interior Cabin: $1075
Oceanview Cabin: $1250
Balcony: $1450
 
An initial deposit of $50 per person is due by Monday. November 3^rd. To sign up for this awesome cruise or for more information contact Peeks Cruises & Tours at (512) 529-3696 or via email at karen@peeksvacation.net.

*Cruise rates are capacity controlled in U.S. Dollars, per guest and based on double occupancy. Government taxed/fees (420-$170) and air transportation are additional for all guest. Rates are available on select sailing only. Some restrictions (including stateroom category availability) apply. Rates are subject to changge without prior notice.

Join Council Member Sheryl Cole for Mondays on Manor. Council Member Cole invites you to come sit down with her at Hoover’s Cooking to discuss the critical issues facing Austin and how we can work together to address them.
 
When: Monday, October 27, 2008
Time: 11:30 am
Where: Hoover’s Cooking, 2002 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722
Cost: Bring money to cover cost of meal
 
If you have question or need more information please contact the office of Council Member Cole at (512) 974-2266.

The Toros will host their fourth annual draft party Friday, November 7^th beginning at 6 p.m. at Champions Sports Bar on 4^th and Trinity.  Toros Head Coach Quin Snyder, Assistant Coach Wendell Alexis, Spurs front office personnel, team mascot Da Bull and the Capital City Dancers will attend to greet fans and kick-off the 2008-09 season.  There will be games and Toros prizes, along with happy hour drink specials from 6 to 8 p.m.

“I thought it would be hard not to improve on last year's draft position but we managed,” said Toros head coach Quin Snyder. “The advantage is we will have two consecutive picks - 16 and 17. I have a lot of confidence in Dell Demps and our coaching staff’s ability to evaluate players. Draft night is a fun night no matter where you pick,” said Snyder.

The Austin Toros were awarded the 16^th pick in the 2008 NBA Development League draft which will be held on Friday, Nov. 7. The draft lottery took place in Dallas, TX on Monday at the League's annual Fall Meetings.
 

Travis County Elections Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir encourages the residents of Travis County to take advantage of early voting locations for the 2008 General Elections. Travis County is expecting a record 440,000 voters to turn out for this year’s elections. It is expected that 220,000 of the voters will vote early and the remaining 220,000 will wait until Tuesday, November 4^th to cast their ballots. Early voting will take place Monday, October 20th through Friday, October 31st. Gneral Elections are Tuesday, November 4th.
 
The county elections division has setup two new “Mega Voting Sites” in both North and South Austin. The North location is at the Travis County Airport Blvd Offices, 5501 Airport Blvd. (Across from the Lames on Airport). The South location is in the West Tower Village, 4534 West Gate Blvd Ste. 115 (Across from the Westgate Cinema). Travis County is also excited to announce the addition of the Carver Complex Voting Site at the Carver Library, 1161 Angelina St.
 
For more information regarding the 2008 General Election and how you can be more prepared call 238-8683 or visit www.TravisCountyElections.org.