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Children from the Bryker Woods Elementary Choir sing holiday songs at the First
Annual Triangle Tree Lighting.

The Triangle Tree.
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November 2008
TRIANGLE TRADITION STARTS WITH TREE
LIGHTING, HOLIDAY EVENT
AUSTIN—
Hundreds of Austin-area residents attended the first annual Tree Lighting at The
Triangle on November 22. The Triangle is Austin's best known
mixed-use environment and is located at the juncture of Guadalupe, Lamar and 45th Street.
The
holiday event featured entertainment from the Bryker Woods Elementary Choir and
the Tarrytown Dance School Dancers. Other highlights were a visit from Santa, as
well as family-friendly activities such as cookie decorating, eco-friendly seed
planting, a bounce house and other kid-friendly activities. Goodies from
restaurants at The Triangle were also available.
The
highlight of the event was the lighting of The Triangle Tree, a beautiful old
live oak at the heart of The Triangle. Strolling carolers entertained, the
weather was beautiful, a Triangle tradition was born.
The
Triangle offers an exciting mix of retail and restaurants, including Mandola's
Italian Market, Flipnotics, Galaxy Cafe, Flying Saucer, Sago Modern
Mexican, Millipede boutique, Architects & Heroes by Design, SoLa boutique,
OfficeMax, Chase Bank, Which Wich, T-Mobile, Embellish Nail Boutique, Myo
Massage, Chado Tea Market, Texas Blooms, Yogurt Planet, Yume Sushi, Papillon
Skin Boutique, Mama Fu's Asian House, Sunstone Yoga and Fish City Grill, among
others.

Weitzman/Cencor's Gloria Sivori, left, and Margarine
Beaman with
Operation Blue Santa, at the Triangle Tree Lighting. The Triangle event
included a toy drive for Operation Blue Santa, which collects toys for
Austin-area children in need.
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