Music 4 Mutts - Music for Mutts Fort Worth

Music festival for the Tarrant County dogs & cats. All proceeds will benefit 3 local animal rescue groups and Ft. Worth's only public low cost spay/neuter clinic. 2301 Scott Ave., Ft. Worth, TX 76103. Basically at I30 & Beach Street just east of downtown Ft. Worth. Band lineup is as follows (as of today - check website): The Vatican Press (11am), James Manning of Manning-Dickson, Brian Burke, The Second Hand String Band, The Foggy Possee (3:30), Nick Verzosa, Dirt Road Gypsies (6:30p), Jam Sandwich will finish the show. Bring lawn chairs/blankets and the dog(s). Sponsors include: IMC Facility Maintenance Services, Fort Worth Weekly, KTCU FM 88.7, Times Ten Cellars Fort Worth, Rahr & Sons Brewery, East Lancaster Vet Clinic, Painless Performance, Riverside Kennel, KL Vascular Corporation, Hands of Peace Massage, A1 Food Mart, Aztec Environmental and more.

Lauren Whitener - what a voice and love of the stage

She'll be in Ft. Worth soon. A must see for vocal, piano, lead quitar and musical appreciationists. Such an awesome act to see. Stay tuned. If you click on the link, be sure to listen to "You Don't Know Me," "Take me to the River", "Aint no Sunshine" and...."God only Knows."

http://www.laurenwhitenermusic.com/music.htm

Another local small business I support - plumber

I go in East Lancaster Vet office alot and one of the girls working the front desk said, "hey my husband just started his own business so if you ever need a plumber, call him." I have used him twice since then and referred him to a friend of mine. We both were very happy with his work and service. So, when you need a plumber, please consider supporting Paradise Plumbing. It's another small business that helps make Ft. Worth what it is today. Tell them you were referred by #1012 and maybe my next bill will be a little less expensive. Today it was $75 for installing a new flapper on the toilet. Not bad. I was happy. Paradise Plumbing 817-680-0935.

CAPS-MI

CAPS-MI it's goal is to find a house for 5-7 mentally ill Fortworthians

The founder, Lynne Curran, has just received her 503C non profit designation which means that if you donate to the org, you are eligible for a tax deduction. Lynne is very experienced and knowledgeable in working in peer run (very inexpensive) facilities. She has been in a leadership role with The Paradise Center ( paradisefwtx@yahoo.com ) which is a peer ran Community Center for persistently and severely mential ill individuals. There is absolutely no place for m.i. people to go in Fort Worth except jail and JPS for 3 days, homeless shelter and nasty, filthy, abusive group homes. If you ever care to stop by The Paradise Center (505 S. Jennings), you can hear for yourself how life changing the center has been for many severely m.i. people who were on the verge of suicide everyday. If you would like for Lynne to give her 10 minute "sales pitch" at your next neighborhood meeting or organizational meeting, or would just like more info in general, or would like to hold a fundraising event to help the org get started, please contact her at http://www.capsmi.org/ . You won't be disappointed.

Art makes a great gift - support local photographer

Go to http://www.petegeniella.com/ click on "blog", scroll down until you see the green ad to pick your favorite photo (and there are some excellent shots - especially downtown Fort Worth!). Prices start at $26. Beautiful photos! I love to peruse his work...it's grand!