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Make a world of difference in the life of a child. Become a foster parent. Children's Home Society has an ongoing need for families in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties to open their hearts and homes to foster children temporarily removed from the custody of their biological families due to abuse or neglect allegations. Please call 494-5985 for more information.

The Pensacola Singletons are one of thirteen chapters of the US Singletons, a chartered, non profit, civic, and social organization for single persons. The Singletons seek to enhance the single persons role within the community through sponsorship of activities, and events beneficial to the community. Our goal is also to provide social activities meaningful to the single adult. Membership in Pensacola Singletons is by invitation and application to the local chapters board, through a present member, after attending three functions, a social, a civic, and a dinner/program meeting.

Contact Richard at (850)939-1577 for more information.

The Pensacola Lion's Club meets Tuesdays at 11:30am at New World Landing. Visiting Lions and guests are welcome!

Join the Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association! Call Dr. Wayne Wooten at Pensacola Junior College for more information.

Keep up with Florida road construction at The Florida Department of Transportation web site!

Hospice of Northwest Florida is "a special kind of caring" that needs your support. Find out what you can do. Call (850)433-2155.

Most compulsive gamblers don't quit until the money is all gone. Get help. Call The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling at 1-800-426-7711. It could be your lucky number..

www.euraupair.com offers information on how your family can host a young adult from a foreign country who, in exchange for taking care of your kids, will get to learn about life in America. You can also get information from (800)618-2002.

Students wishing to apply at Pensacola Junior College may do so at (850)484-1547

Gun Safety Classes offered by The Pensacola Police Department are free and open to the public. Want more information? Call (850)435-1963 if you are not a convicted felon.

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Santa Rosa supports many community programs for its residents; including the Literacy Program, Senior Companion, America Reads and many others. Of course, this takes money. How can you help? For information, call 1(800)663-2135.

Safe Boating is NO ACCIDENT! Take a course in boating safety from the Pensacola Power Squadron. Call (850)492-6477 for information.

Money is needed by The Community Drug & Alcohol Commission. If you have some to spare, call the CDAC office at (850)434-2724.

Are you interested in working side by side with local law enforcement, firefighteres and emergency service personnel? The Trauma Intervention Program is recruting citizens to provide immediate support to victims in hospital emergency rooms and at emergency scenes. If you are a resident of Escambia, Santa Rosa or Okaloosa Counties and have a warm heart and a cool head call (850)995-5072 today!

Affected by Prostate Cancer? The South Baldwin Regional Medical Center Cafeteria is the place to attend a support group the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. For information call Talis Jayme at 9334)952-3458

Toastmasters of Cordova builds communication and leadership skills by providing a supportive environment where members are able to stretch themselves. The club meets every second and fourth Friday at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3400 Bayou Boulevard Pensacola from 7:15-8:30am. Call Eric M. Benson at (850)474-1620 for information.

Pen Air Federal Credit Union invites local graduation high school seniors to enter the Education Exchange college grant program which will award $100,000 in college grants to qualified students. Call Cathy Moore at (850)453-4341 for details.

Adopt a Manatee! Call 1-(800)432-JOIN

Uninsurable? There may be help with The Florida Comprehensive Health Association's plan to insure the uninsurable. Call 1-(888)676-3242.

The Downtown Pensacola Arts District Association in conjunction with The Downtown Improvement Board invites you to First Thursdays in Downtown Pensacola. On the first Thursday of each month, downtown art galleries, restaurants, retail businesses and specialty shops will extend their hours to 9pm. Catch a Trolley and do some shopping. Call The Arts Council for more information.

Report a crime, get a reward, and you never have to give your name or appear in court! CRIME STOPPERS >>433-STOP<<

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office has openings in the Citizen's Law Enforcement Academy. Designed to provide citizens with an inside view of the Sheriff's Office Operations. Interested, call (850)436-9627.

Papa John's Pizza is looking for students with better ingredients for their new scholarship program. Call Marie Carney at (502)339-2001 for information.

Did you drop out of High School before graduation? You can still earn a regular high school diploma by working at your own rate throught the Opportunities Unlimited Program at Santa Rosa Adult School. Free transportation, books and vocational training. Call (850)938-5710.

The PRASAD Project is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to serving those in need. Eye surgery, mobile dental clinics, integrated health care systems, nutrition for children and other worldwide help. Your time, money and support are needed. For full details, contact The PRASAD Project P.O. Box 1020 South Fallsburg NY 12779-1020.

The Resale Shop of The Daycare Center of First Presbyterian Church is open each Thursday at 10 East Chase Street in Downtown Pensacola from 10am-6pm. Find a bargain and help the Daycare Center. Call (850)438-9619 for more information. Donations are always welcome, so clean out the closet and bring your unwanted items to First Presbyterian Church.

If you have ever been abused or harmed by psychiatric or other mental health treatment, send full particulars to the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, 305 N. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 34615, or call our hot line 1-800-782-2878. All information will be held in strict confidence.

The Northwest Florida Blood Center was experiencing a critical need for O+, A+, B+ and O- donors. They're at 9th and Maxwell Streets in Pensacola. Call (850) 434-2535 if you would like to have the "Bloodmobile" come to your place of business, church or event.

Send someone special a singing greeting by a Womens Barbershop Quartet. For details phone 455-8863

Help Line, Teen Line, and The Rape Crisis Line, of Lakeview Center, Inc. in Pensacola are gearing up for their next volunteer training class. These 24 hr crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotlines are badly in need of new volunteers. Classes give intensive coverage of listening skills, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention. Interested volunteers can call 469-3800 for an interview.