THUMB AWARD A SOBER SUBJECT

Thumbs Up to Houston-based McFaddin Ventures Inc., which owns the popular Dallas nightclub. Confetti, for implementing its “Keep the Party Alive” campaign to stop its customers from driving if they are drunk. In addition to an employee-awareness program, low-alcohol drinks and free table snacks, Confetti has made an arrangement with Yellow Cab of Dallas to take drunk customers home. Ride vouchers from Sigel’s Liquor or Confetti help pay for the trip. Confetti manager Steve Rich says the taxi system has already been used several times and that a few unruly customers have called back the next day to say thank