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Send your favorite local business to Info at HPJC.org. Include "Local business" in subject line.

Las Manos Magicas
4819 Blossom
713 802 2530
http://www.lasmanosmagicas.com
It is owned by Madeleine Crozat-Williams, Codepinker and HPJC board member.  Besides offering items that are unique, awesome, and fair trade, Las Manos Magicas held a fund-raiser exhibit for HPJC last spring.

Ten Thousand Villages
2424 Rice Boulevard
Houston, TX 77005-3203
(713) 533-1000
http://www.villageshouston.org
(HPJC's shopping night was Dec 14th)

Sew Crafty
321-B West 19th Street
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 863-1144
http://www.sewcraftyhouston.com
My daughter-in-law works here.  It is locally owned. Besides crafts, this place also has sewing and knitting classes.  They have classes for children too, and  gift certificates for lessons.   Sewing and knitting are great skills for sustainable living.

Feeding You Well
A personal chef service
http://feedingyouwell.com
This is Pamela Kletke's business.  She is one of the hosts on Vegan World Radio on KPFT.
She (along with Nancy Hentchel) recently spent more than two days in Harris County Jail after committing civil disobedience when protesting for single payer healthcare in front of the Cigna offices.

Central City Co-op
at Grace Lutheran & Discovery Green
for dates and times check the website
http://www.centralcityco-op.com
CCC is a member of HPJC.  Check it out for gift certificates and gift memberships.

Brazos Bookstore
2421 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005-1451
(713) 523-0701
http://www.brazosbookstore.com
Brazos is an independent bookseller.  They denoted 10% of the sales from Helen Thomas' book to HPJC.