TONIGHT:"END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION" BENEFIT FOR ROB REYES: HIP HOP WITH HEART

Celebrate the end of summer tonight, Wednesday 24, at 525 Howard St. (former club NV), with performances by DJ Unk and Lyrics Born, among others, and jams spun by Mind Motion, Chuy Gomez, Big Von and many more. Proceeds from this event go to help Rob Reye's fight against cancer. This is an event where you can have a good time while having a heart for a good cause.

"THE RED PARTY" THIS FRIDAY AT ETIQUETTE

Black and white parties??? Been done. White parties??? Yawn. Etiquette changes up the color-themed party formula and heats it up with "The Red Party," this Friday, September 26. DJ David Carvahlo will be spinning the night (which starts at 9pm) away, as you hope that they play "Lady in Red" so you can feel like a badass. Added bonus??? The suggested donation of $10 goes to Educate Girls Globally. Now you won't get red in the face when you have to give up $10 to the door person. It's going to a good cause!!!

HAVE A HEART: MAKE A SCARF FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS!!!

I found this wonderful opportunity to crochet or knit for a great cause in the "Talking Crochet with Carol Alexander" newsletter. It's the project to make scarves for the athletes, delegates and dignitaries who will be at the 2009 Special Olympics. Their goal is 5,000 scarves (due by January 15), so get knitting and/or crocheting and let's make it happen!!! Here is the official press release, from sponsor Coats and Clark, with all the information.

"RED HEART® SUPER SAVER® A PERFECT MATCH FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Athletes at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Idaho will be wrapped in a little handmade love, courtesy of knitters and crocheters across the country. Coats & Clark is sponsoring a project to provide each athlete with a scarf created in white and delft blue Red Heart® Super Saver® yarns.

The World Winter Games aim to give a scarf to each athlete, the delegates supporting them and various dignitaries who will be visiting the Games—and they need help to meet that mark. This is where Coats & Clark comes into the picture.

"We're thrilled to sponsor this project. Our goal is to see 5,000 scarves donated. It's a big number, but I'm confident we can do it," says Vicki Blizzard, media relations and special promotions director for Coats & Clark. "Knitters and crocheters are dedicated and generous and are known for rising to this type of challenge."

No special patterns or skills are required to create a scarf. Beginners, schools, scout troops and other local groups are actively encouraged to participate. "Our only rule," says Blizzard, "is that the scarves are knitted or crocheted by hand using delft blue (885) and white (311) Red Heart Super Saver yarn, because these colors perfectly match the Special Olympics logo and were chosen specifically by the World Winter Games organizers."

Coats is providing a knitted pattern and a crochet pattern but any pattern from basic stitches to complicated colorwork and stitch patterns may be used. Personal notes from knitters and crocheters who want to send their best wishes to the athletes are encouraged and should be firmly attached to the scarves, which will be handed out before the Opening Ceremony.

Special Olympic Scarves pattern

Completed scarves must arrive by January 15, 2009, and should be sent to:

2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games Scarf Project

3150 West Main Street

Boise, Idaho 83702

About the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games: The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games will be held in Idaho, USA, February 7-13, 2009, and will include approximately 3,000 athletes from more than 100 countries and 6,000 volunteers. Competition will take place in seven winter sports – Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Floor Hockey, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing and Speed Skating. Competition and other activities will take place in communities and venues throughout Idaho."