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.

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.

Donation a 'godsend' for nonprofits
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County - along with three other northern Colorado nonprofit agencies - received an early gift this year.

Hockey. Auction for Bourdon Fund
The National Hockey League Players' Association announced yesterday the launch of an online auction of hockey memorabilia donated by NHL players and clubs and other hockey organizations. The proceeds of the auction will support scholarships and other youth-related initiatives sponsored by the Luc Bourdon Memorial Fund, named in memory of the former Vancouver Canucks defenceman who died in a ...

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.

Youth Athletics
Basketball ? Champion Basketball, a Christian sports ministry for boys and girls in the first through sixth grades, is accepting registrations for the 2009 season.

Panel endorses ban on smoking
CHEYENNE - A legislative committee has recommended that Wyoming enact a statewide ban on smoking in enclosed public places, including bars and restaurants.

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.

Pandora Versus Last.fm: Features, Interface, Applications Compared
Matt Singley is a business process advisor that focuses on social media and UGC sociology. He authors a blog, Singley?s Blog Thoughts , about new (and sometimes old) technologies that can help organizations get ahead. Each morning you get an obscenely-sized coffee, open your email and turn on your favorite music to lean into the upcoming workday. You are a part of an ever increasing group ...

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:

Golfers, its time to start recycling
Back in July, in of my golf columns, I got on my soap box and expressed my displeasure with local golfers and golf clubs for not recycling.

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.

OC backs private slots
OCEAN CITY -- The Town Council unanimously voted to back local fraternal organizations that want to allow the legal use of slot machines for fundraising purposes.

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

Schools ask for tax-credit stocking stuffer
NORTHEAST VALLEY - Area schools have their own holiday wish lists.

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

Johnson County Community Calendar December 3-9
5TH ANNUAL RED STOCKING BREAKFAST: Celebrity servers, prizes and Santa and Mrs. Clause. A benefit for the Kansas Children’s Service League. 7:30-10:30 a.m. Dec. 6, Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue, 9520 W. 95th St., Overland Park. Tickets required. www.kcsl.org (913-621-2016, ext. 1218)

City/Midtown Community Calendar December 3-9
3RD ANNUAL TOY DRIVE: Hosted by 100 Black Men of Greater Kansas City. 5-8 p.m. Dec. 3, K.C. Jazz & Blues Jukehouse, 1700 E. 18th. (816-305-5525)