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Enroll in Salvation Army free tutoring program Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:19PMStudents in grades one through five can enroll now in the Salvation Army’s Youth Oasis Unlimited free tutoring program from 4 to 7:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Dozens of homeless found in early-morning survey Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:03PMBRISTOL — A summer count of the city’s homeless Wednesday tallied 31 people sleeping in cars, parks and on the streets of the city in one night.
Red Cross, others help those displaced by fires Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:42PMTEHACHAPI -- As George Plesko sat under a tent at the evacuation center Wednesday, rattling off personal items that had burned to the ground in the West Fire near Tehachapi, people around him were moving about hastily.
Troubled teens get a second chance Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:25PMIt was a second chance for several local teens, Wednesday, participants of the Bridging the Gap program graduated.
News briefs for 7/29/2010 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:16PMGrant, Alfalfa and Dewey counties have been awarded $2,000 each in Phase 27 federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
Christian Center founder honored Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:07PMA minister whose life’s work has helped generations of people rebuild their own lives shed tears Wednesday as he accepted the city’s highest honor.
FYI Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:00PM Al-Anon — 8 p.m. Thursdays; 4 p.m. Sundays; 2412 N. Beaton St., Corsicana. Alcoholics Anonymous —11 a.m. Sundays; 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; Lakeside United Methodist Church annex building, 515 Farm-to-Market Road 416, Streetman (St. Elmo community).
Hub woman benefits from housing program Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:07PMHATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg woman who had lived in a dilapidated house has a new home tonight, thanks to a new partnership between the Hub City and the Salvation Army. Today, a ribbon was cut to officially welcome Alice Sanders back to her Ruby Street neighborhood.
Health and support groups in Hernando County Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:05PMBy Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Alcoholics Anonymous: For Hernando County locations, call (352) 683-4597. Alzheimer's Association: The Florida Gulf Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association offers support groups at several locations: • 2:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, Atria Evergreen Woods, 7030 Evergreen Woods Trail. Shirley Miketinac, (352) 796-1767. • 2:30 ...
Y-Bridge Arts Festival Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:38PMA local couple recieves a warm surprise from one chartiable organization. Earl and Billy Jo Munyan say their prayers were answered when the Salvation Army donated a handicap accessible van to them.
Lake City Church News for July 28 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:26PMWesley Chapel United Methodist Church’s Clothes Closet, at 112 Deep River St. in Lake City , is open to anyone who is in need of its services and is accepting donations.
Girls just wanna raise funds Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:10PMBohemian Friday was in the pink last week, as the Queen Street café opened its doors to Camp Stella Puella.[...]
Schools seeking supplies for upcoming year Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:43PMVan Buren Schools and the Salvation Army are partnering for the 'Back 2 School Blitz' and provide school supplies for kids in grades kindergarten through 12 for the upcoming school year.
Backpacks, Supplies and Clothes Needed for Children Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:37PMA Henderson non-profit organization is asking for the community's help in providing children with back to school supplies.
Bike Trail System Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:33PMIt's a plan that has been talked about for years now the system of trail connectors is moving one step closer to being a reality.
Businesses, Groups Come Together To Aid Couple Affected By Flood Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:15PMFRANKLIN FURNACE — Isaac and Margaret Stapleton thought they had done everything they needed to do to protect their home. It was a well-kept house, and the insurance was paid up. What they had not...
Health Alert: Fighting To Live Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:04PMConsoling her teenage daughters and ailing mother, Kim Cirucci is determined to stay strong and keep fighting. "This was a big, big battle," said Kim She's a 45-year-old nursing student who has liver cancer, a rapidly growing tumor. When chemotherapy failed, Kim was told the tumor was inoperable. The case was terminal.
Salvation Army Seeks Food Donations In Riverside Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:55PMThe Salvation Army in Riverside is asking for the public's help to provide food for those in need.
In defense of the CLASS Act Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:29AMCLASS could be a step toward responsible reform in the way we pay for long-term care in the US; providing care for 10 million Americans and saving the government billions.
Two able to escape house fire Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:25AMSOMERTON - Two people were able to jump out a bedroom window to safety when a fire occurred early today on Mann Ridge Road in the Somerton area, according to Barnesville Fire Chief Robert Smith.
Volunteering opportunities Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:17AMVolunteer opportunities in southeastern Minnesota.
Rights watchdog savages war on knives Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:05AMEmpowering police to randomly search unaccompanied children deemed 'excessive'.
Why The Heritage Foundation is Wrong About the CLASS Act Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:55AMThe voluntary long-term care insurance program should be adjusted, not repealed.
Salvation Army offers heat relief Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:46AMThree Salvation Army locations across the Omaha metropolitan area are designated as community cooling stations. The stations will open today and will remain open each day temperatures reach 90 degrees or above.
Salvation Army collecting back to school items Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:39AMFrom now until August 14, 2010, The Salvation Army of the Chippewa Valley will be collecting Back to School items for those in need.
N.S. man jailed hours after winning bail fight Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:22AMA Nova Scotia man accused of plotting to kill police officers in western Newfoundland was thrown back in a cell Tuesday night, just hours after winning a bail fight.
Local group taking homeless count Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:48PMBRISTOL — Hoping to find the city’s street population and determine what help those people need, a group of homeless advocates planned to set out early this morning to canvas them.
Salvation Army Provides Heat Relief Shelters Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:25PMThe climbing temperatures have some people looking for a cool place to stay. NewsCentral’s Linnie Supall explains how the shelters at the Salvation Army are open to accommodate those in need.
Community Notes Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:52PM* Free lunch is being offered Monday through Friday from noon - 1 p.m. to anyone 18 years of age and younger at the west shelter house at Humphreys Park.
United Way ‘pacesetters’ kick off campaigns Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:33PMPacesetters are companies that offer their employees the opportunity to support United Way through payroll deductions, allow United Way staff to ask for support and dedicate internal staff to promote United Way’s impact on the community
How to survive moving season Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:17PMThe City of Lawrence offers services and suggestions to make your move-out smoother.
Public urged to report damage Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:44PMArea residents who have experienced flood damage are urged to register with the city or county, since compiling this information is the only way to secure a federal disaster declaration for this region, said Terry Groves, director of the Stephenson County Emergency Management Agency (EMA).
Help available for Jones County flood victims Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:56PMIowans who have been displaced from their homes because of recent floods, and those impacted by the 2008 floods, may receive temporary help acquiring affordable housing through the Iowa Rental Help program. Qualified homeowners who are moving into rental units and homeless individuals and families who seek rental housing can access the funds [...]
Still time to donate food and cash Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:42PMHunger doesn't take a summer holiday. Langley Advance receptionist Jackie McKinley is one of the staff members overseeing the Pay It Forward food and cash donations that are being accepted at the newspaper office.
Roger Gant Jr.: ‘They just don’t make them that way any more’ Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:38PMRoger Gant Jr.: ‘They just don’t make them that way any more’ - Business innovator. Community leader. Mentor. Deco
Pecos director wants to get word out about facility Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:37PMCynthia Brown of Chandler sees a more vibrant future for Ahwatukee's community center now that she's in charge.
Around the region Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:32PMCommunity picnic: Geminus Community Partners for Child Safety will host a free community picnic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Wicker Park, 2021 Ridge Road. The event includes a giant slide, face painting, balloons, games, free food, ice cream and snow cones. For more information, call D. Mysliwy at 757-1822 or E. Roby at 757-1813. GARY 'Tiny Tots on Parade': The Rain or Shine chapter of the ...
Rick Rountree Communications Celebrates 10th Anniversary Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:26PMTriangle - Rick Rountree Communications is pleased to announce its 10 year anniversary in the public relations industry.
Jewish sectarianism dissected Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:21PMThe Jewish sects of the Second Temple period have always attracted immense attention, primarily for the following three reasons: Flavius Josephus - the central source for the history of that era - devotes considerable attention to these sects; they are used as models, either emulated or derided, in disputes between various schools of thought in Judaism; and Christianity, a subject of broad ...
Bloodworth Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:19PMRussell Bloodworth, executive vice president of Boyle Investment Co., has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Memphis Chapter of Lambda A...
Groups Hand Out Free Backpacks For Kids Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:52PMSome local families got a little help with their back to school expenses today as Huntingdon Bank and the Salvation Army teamed up to provide free backpacks for school children.
Stuff the Bus for Local Kids Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:51PMOn the weekend of August 6 through 8, 2010 Q101 will hold its fourth annual “Stuff the Bus” at both the Dayton and Harrisonburg Crossing Wal-Marts.
The perfect score: Heritage Academy student scores 36 on ACT exam Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:59AMHardly anyone in America can say they got a perfect score on a standardized test. But Timmy Lind, a junior at Heritage Academy, did the nearly unthinkable. He scored a 36 on his ACT.
A ray of hope Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:41AMA little at a time.
Kroc Community Center starts to take shape with addition of 60-foot tower Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:34AMSlowly but surely, the Quincy Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center is coming to life. Workers this morning installed a 60-foot tower on the southwest corner of the worship center near Fifth and Vermont.
Sam's Club® Awards $350,000 to the National Organization on Disability Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:23AMSam's Club, a division of Walmart, has awarded $350,000 to the National Organization on Disability to support the organization's Bridges to Business initiative, which seeks to identify and understand the gaps limiting the employment of Americans with disabilities in the workplace.
Salvation Army Store to relocate back to original home Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:47AMTUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - The Salvation Army has been renting its current facility on Robert E. Lee Drive. Inside customers can purchase all sort of items, from clothes to furniture and electronics. There is even an elevator inside.
Non-profit notes: July 26 Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:40AMDe Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room at Christian Health Care Center, 700 Mountain Ave. in Wyckoff, will hold a sidewalk sale on Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit residents and patients of the center. 201-848-5946.
Southwest Montana Snapshots Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:25AMSchool clothing, supplies offered through nonprofit
The R-C Morning Report Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:07AMGenoa was the subject of a weather warning on Sunday as a thunderstorm moved north along the Carson Range dropping heavy rain and peppering the mountains with lightning. It was the first time I saw the hydrologic threat go to 2 for Genoa Canyon, where the sensor was recording .24 inches per hour.