December 2014 Edition

Trail of Lights, Austin

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That’s a wrap! … on 2014 that is.  Well, almost.  We still have time to enjoy the holiday season, look back and reflect on the year past, and look forward, ahead to the new year.  We do hope your year was a good one. We at the Challenger have stayed focused and dedicated to improving our paper and our mission to bring you hard hitting news, and uplifting and entertaining stories from the streets of Austin, Texas.  We look forward to delivering you even more great content in 2015!

This month’s Austintatious online edition brings you the feature story by John Curran entitled, Beachy.  Enjoy. Summer is a long way away now, but perhaps this story will warm your thoughts on a cold December’s day.  If you’re on the streets, remember to check out our Resources page to find shelter and other available services.  If you’re blessed enough not to be out on the street, do also look up the services and consider whether you have any spare clothes, blankets or other items to donate. Thanks, and as always thank you too for supporting The Challenger!

Contents

Giving Time of Year … … 1
By Santa

Israel & the U.S. … … 2
Submitted By David Hayes

Announcements

Safe Sleep For Women … … 3

House the Homeless Memorial List … … 4
Photo by Alan Graham

Gone Home: California Tom … … 5

Winter Distribution … … 5
By Glen B.

Words For Thought … … 5
By Stacyg

Big Easy, Baby … … 6
By John Curran

Drag Dumpster Birds … … 7
By Boggs

Phrase … … 7
Submitted By Brenda S.

Dawning of the Underworld, Part II … … 8
By T. Woodward

Psychotic Tweekers … … 8
By Lone Spanger

Beyond the Edge … … 9
By Dr. Ditto

It Was Christmas Time … … 10
By James Callahan

Christmas Wish … … 11
By Kenny Cullivan

Deadly Cold … … 12
By Lone Spanger

Art … … 12
By Rome

The Difference … … 13
By Jesse G.

Beachy … … 14
By John Curran

Distributer Locations … … 14

Incredibly True Story … … 15
By Jeff Tydeman

The Real Problem … … 16
By Agent C

Journalistic Integrity … … 16
Submitted By Agent C

Art … … 16
By Janne Karlsson

Looking at Domestic Violence … … 17
By Timothy Warfield

Comic Strip #8 … … 17
By Lone Spanger

Rays of Dawn Quote: Love … … 17
Submitted By Agent C.

Ten More Reasons … … 18
By Fred Pettit

Resources and Services … … 19

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