Howard County?s Rotary clubs begin initiative to encourage community service
Howard County?s Rotary clubs have 12 good reasons for residents to get involved.

Clubs & Organizations - 2008
lobbies for senior citizen benefits at the national, statewide and local level and is a social group with service to others in mind. It meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the second Monday at the Community Room at the Fernandina Beach Police Department, 1525 Lime St. Call John Megna at 277-2143.

Women can apply for cash awards given by valley clubs
The Coachella Valley's Soroptimist International clubs are seeking applicants for their annual Women's Opportunity and Violet Richardson awards.

How to calm binge drinkers: get them all blowing bubbles
They have considered Asbos, curfews and Taser stun guns in the war on binge-drinking youths on Friday and Saturday nights. Now police are developing a new weapon. Drinkers will be encouraged to play with children's bubble blowers instead of picking fights, in a scheme to start next month in Bolton. Police will hand out the free toys as young people pour out of pubs and clubs in typically ...

The giving season is here; Local charitable organizations offer easy avenues to help those in need during the holiday ...
With the turbulent times on Wall Street, there is a growing need on Main Street.As the holidays rapidly approach, local organizations work to coordinate pickups, drop-off locations and events to make donating as easy (and fun) as possible. Needs include nonperishable food items, warm clothing and monetary donations.

Clubs inspire youth to do best
NEWPORT TWP. ? Kids have one word to describe area Boys & Girls Clubs and it?s this:

Veteran blazing a trail at UIW
The former bartender in Will Velazquez comes out as he walks around University of the Incarnate Word, greeting everyone from professors and secretaries to the women serving plates at Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, the university's unofficial cafeteria.

Andra Bryan Stefanoni: Pittsburg awash in cool stuff to do
PITTSBURG, Kan. ? If community members can?t find something to do this Thursday, they aren?t looking hard enough. It must have been a magic date when it came to area clubs and organizations planning events.

Clubs use holidays to raise money
Smells of hot pancakes, parade revelry and kids with Santa: It?s officially Christmas season this week in Greenwood. Many clubs use the holidays as an opportunity to raise money for their charitable efforts in the upcoming year.

Jonesville Christmas light display opens Thursday
Organizers Shirley Watson and Patricia Wynn assist volunteers Brad Hall and Randy Britt as they make final adjustments to a new display at Cumberland Bowl Park in Jonesville. Photo by Walter Littrell.

Vermont 4-H expanding effort to help military kids
MONTPELIER -- Vermont's 4-H clubs are expanding programs to work with an estimated 3,000 children across the state whose military parents have been or might be deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, or elsewhere. ... - By WILSON RING The Associated Press

Great Falls garden clubs invite green thumbers to join them
Whether you're new to gardening or it's been a lifelong passion, you'll find some kindred spirits by joining Great Falls' garden clubs. These energetic members are constantly learning new gardening techniques while beautifying the Great Falls area.

Disaster Relief Action Network Provides ?Missing Link? Among Rotarians to Better Respond to Global Communities Struck ...
A Disaster Relief Action Group recognized by Rotary International today launched an innovative online initiative that will connect Rotary?s 33,000 clubs worldwide in a massive online network focused on improving the organization?s global disaster relief efforts. The Disaster Relief Rotarian Action Group ( DRRAG : www.drrag.org ) online network, powered by IGLOO Inc. will provide a worldwide ...

Volunteering
Tomorrow?s Leaders Today volunteer calendar appears monthly and is designed to match nonprofit organizations with volunteers. Agencies needing volunteers in December include:

Salvation Army sees increase in need across the metro
Like other organizations helping out those in need this year the Salvation Army in the Twin Cities has seen a great increase in people seeking help.

Around Town
EVENTS

Trempealeau County gets $24,000 for DARE car
WHITEHALL ? The Trempealeau County Sheriff?s Department will have a new DARE car thanks to $24,000 in donations, including $12,000 from Arcadia-based Ashley Furniture Industries.

Holiday Helpers
As the spirit of the season settles into Northwest Arkansas, area nonprofit organizations are working away, busily striving to make Christmas bright for everyone. But, they need a holiday hand!

Students raise funds on daily basis
STAMFORD - Black may make for dramatic sports uniforms and spirit wear at Stamford High School, but it's a harder fit for cupcake frosting. "Last year, I tried black," said cheerleader Rocki Colacurcio, a junior. "It usually turns out brown."

Serve The City
Twenty two different organizations including Boys and Girls Clubs and shelters for chronic homeless adults benefited from "Serve the City" day.