'Tis the season to do some good works (if you're only going to do them once a year, that is... >:P), and for those in the know in Boston two excellent opportunities are coming up. First, for your Thanksgiving table, is Pie In The Sky -- the annual bake sale fundraiser for Community Servings, an organization that delivers meals to people and their families living with HIV and AIDS. The pies are delicious, and for $20 you get dessert and a family of 4 gets a whole meal; you can order online and choose one of the pickup sites around the city to get your pie on Wed. 11/26. For the big spenders, there are also "celebrity pies" for a $100 contribution: you could eat a pie from Brian Ferry, Tom & Ray from "Car Talk," Tori Amos (!), Eminem (!!), or...Nomar Garciaparra!!!

Once the crippling turkey feast is done, only a few short weeks remain 'til Christmas, and more importantly Christmas in the City. As plenty of you know firsthand, this is a one day extravaganza of food, folks & fun for children and families in Greater Boston who are homeless. This year it's on Sunday, December 21st, and I will be looking for as many volunteers as I can get to help give lunch, an afternoon of fun & games, and a mountain of presents to some very needy kids. Stay tuned for more info...mark your calendar and get out your goofy holiday headgear...