Clubs & Organizations - 2008
AARP 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.

Nigeria: Fifa, NFF Train Premier League Clubs On Players' Transfers
Abuja ? World soccer governing body, FIFA, in conjunction with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday in Abuja assembled all premier league clubs for a two-day seminar aimed at ensuring smooth transfer of players in the league.

Parade by land and sea
There will be two downtown Christmas parades on the same night this year. Dog park delayed Dog owners in Fernandina Beach will have to wait a while before they can bring their pets to the new Nassau Humane Society Dog Park on Airport Road. The opening of the 1.3-acre park, originally scheduled for Monday, has been delayed because additional electrical work is needed before the city can issue a ...

GETTING PERSONAL: Tax Tips For End-Of-Year Giving
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- 'Tis the season for giving - and subsequently lowering your 2008 tax bill. But bear in mind that all charitable donations are not considered equal by the Internal Revenue Service.

Clubs & Organizations
Weekly Monday Parents Anonymous Support Group: Meets every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church, 590 S. Huachuca in Benson.

Missoula groups join group that wants wolves delisted
MISSOULA - Two Missoula-based national hunter and wildlife conservation groups have joined 17 other organizations from across the country in support of removing gray wolves from the endangered-species list.

Calling all Jewish bikers
If you're Jewish, love to ride motorcycles and live in Connecticut, the Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance (JMA) wants you. Formed nearly five years ago, the non-profit JMA has already grown to include 1500 members spread out among the 24 clubs worldwide that fall under its umbrella.

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

Reduced federal funds and public donations jeopardize services
In the midst of what an economic research group recently labeled a recession, local non-profit organizations are taking budget hits that could result in fewer specialized services.

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

Mark Your Calendar
Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 (Northwest Arkansas Times)

Vendors sought for Village Fair Days
New Milford Village Fair Days Committee has announced it is seeking vendors for the 2009 Village Fair Days.Arts, crafts and antiques vendors, as well as businesses, organizations, churches, clubs and food vendors are invited to participate in the July 24-25 event.

Athol could be called 'Garden Town'
ATHOL - Where they will be and what form they will take is still being worked out, but the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, in collaboration with several community organizations, hopes to build gardens in town.

Club of the Year application deadline extended to Dec. 12
The Club of the Year application deadline has been extended to December 12, 2008. Applications must be postmarked no later than December 12, 2008. USA Cycling's andquot;Club of the Yearandquot; Awards are designed to recognize USA Cycling clubs that have made exceptional efforts to develop programs and promote all aspects of competitive cycling. Overall Club of the Year awards will be given in ...

Peek at the Week
Deadline for items for Peek at the Week is 10 days before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, church events, reunions and support groups to Peek at the Week, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026, fax to (847) 486-7495, or e-mail to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for publication.

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.

Trail users meet to discuss policy with county officials
The Allegany County commissioners and Bureau of Police Deputy Chief Bobby Dick met Thursday with local groups who frequently use the county-owned portion of the Great Allegheny Passage to discuss policy and procedure on how to obtain permits for group outings.

After 20 years, Jazz's Sloan still going
Twenty agonizing years this chase has lasted. Twenty years of trying to stay ahead of his inevitable dismissal as coach of the Utah Jazz, because everybody in the business gets fired and surely his time was coming soon. Jerry Sloan has thought that all along, sweating out all but the last four or five years, with the sleepless nights to prove it. He finally grew more secure, for whatever ...

Thailand's PAD protesters leave airports
Opposition leader Sondhi Limthongkul warns that he's ready to call demonstrators out again despite Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat's resignation. Before thousands of anti-government demonstrators could finish packing up their giant woks, folding cots, golf clubs and other articles of airport occupation today, their leader was warning of the possibility of more crippling protests.

Updated 12/3: News Briefs: Chamber holiday luncheon Thursday
The Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with local service clubs will present a holiday luncheon Thursday sponsored by American Chartered Bank.