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.

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.

News in brief
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.

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 ...

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.

Ex-Red Lawless named new Legends manager
Former major-league player and veteran minor-league manager Tom Lawless was named the new manager of the Lexington Legends on Wednesday. The Legends' parent club, the Houston Astros, announced the move. Lawless replaces Gregg Langbehn, who managed the Legends the past two seasons. Langbehn was hired last month to manage the Traverse City (Mich.) Beach Bums of the independent ...

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.

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.

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

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.

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 ...

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!

Holiday season rings in Thursday night
Downtown El Reno will be bustling with Christmas fun Thurs-day evening. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with an old-fashioned Christ-mas parade. Around 50 organizations have signed up to participate.

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.

Greg Sandow on the future of classical music
"Whether through discussion circles, on-line forums, or post-event coffee hours, the larger idea for arts organizations is that their job is to build community around content, rather than just generating content."

Mumbai memorial observances planned
HUDSON VALLEY ? Local organizations plan to remember the almost 200 people, including six Americans, murdered during the massacre in Mumbai. Candlelight Vigil in Kingston, Wednesday, December 3rd, 5:30 PM at the Senate House in Kingston, NY for the victims of the Mumbai Massacre.

Slippers in the balance
Funding for the Mummers? Parade made the mayor?s list of budget cuts but talks are in the works that might save the day.