AMERICORPS PROGRAM

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO VOLUNTEER BUT JUST DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO START?  COME TO THE VOLUNTEER FAIR, APRIL 19TH FROM 10AM TO 3PM AT THE ELKO HIGH SCHOOL OLD GYM.  YOU'LL HAVE A CHANCE TO MEET WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN UTILIZE YOUR SKILLS, TIME AND PASSION.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VOLUNTEERING OR TO HAVE A BOOTH AT THE FAIR, CALL 753-7352

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CITY OF ELKO

THE ANNUAL 'TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR COMMUNITY CLEAN UP DAY' IS APRIL 26TH.  COME VOLUNTEER TO HELP CLEAN, GREEN, OR RECYCLE PUBLIC AREAS THRU OUT ELKO COUNTY, SATURDAY APRIL 26TH.  VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR RAFFLE PRIZES AND MORE.  TO VOLUNTEER CALL 738-7878   OR  777-7210

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS

'STAMP OUT HUNGER' THE NATIONS LARGEST ONE DAY FOOD DRIVE IS COMING UP SATURDAY, MAY 10TH.  PLEASE PLACE Y OUR FOOD DONATION BY YOUR MAIL BOX SO THAT YOUR MAIL CARRIER CAN PICK IT UP AND DELIVER TO THE LOCAL FOOD BANK FOR DISTRIBUTION.    PLEASE, NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS ONLY.

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GREEN UP CLEAN UP

THE ANNUAL GREEN UP CLEAN UP EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE ELKO AREA ON APRIL 26TH.  WAL-MART WILL HAVE COLLECTION CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE PARKING LOT FROM 8AM TO 4PM.  BRING THE FOLLOWING TO RECYCLE:

PAPER INCLUDING PHONE BOOKS

PLASTIC CONTAINERS

COMPUTER & OTHER ELECTRONICS (NO TV'S)

ALUMINUM CANS

METAL

CAR & TRUCK BATTERIES 

CARDBOARD (BROKE DOWN/NOT CONTAMINATED)

AUTO OIL MAY BE TAKEN TO WAL-MART (20 GALLON LIMIT)

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BENEFIT FOR SAMI POOLE

A BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH AT RUBY VIEW GOLF COURSE TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR SAMI POOLE A LOCAL 3 YEAR OLD BATTLING LEUKEMIA.  RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW FOR THE 4 PERSON SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT.  COST IS $30 PER PERSON OR $120 PER TEAM WHICH INCLUDES LUNCH AND AUCTION AFTERWARDS.  WINNING TEAMS WILL RECEIVE TROPHIES.  FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SPONSOR A HOLE CALL 738-5181 OR 934-5047

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WHO:  ELKO COUNTY LIBRARY

WHAT:  JUST DESSERTS

WHEN:  APRIL 26    5:30 - 8PM

THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL JUST DESSERTS FUNDRAISER IS SET FOR APRIL 26TH FROM 5:30 TO 8PM AT THE ELKO COUNTY LIBRARY.  A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF TANTALIZING DESSERTS WILL BE OFFERED AS WELL AS A LARGE SELECTION OF SILENT AUCTION ITEMS AND A DOOR PRIZE OF $1,000.

TICKETS ARE $5 EACH AND AVAILABLE AT THE ELKO LIBRARY.  PROCEEDS WILL B USED TO PURCHASE NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS.

INFO 738-3066

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WHO:  FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

WHAT:  CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.  EACH WEDNESDAY IN APRIL THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER WILL BE HOLDING COMMUNITY FORUMS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.  FORUMS WILL TAKE PLACE AT GREAT BASIN COLLEGE, HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING ROOM 107.  A LIGHT SNACK WILL BE SERVED.

THE NEXT MEETING IS:

APRIL 9TH - INTERNET SAFETY AND PROTECTING YOUR CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL PREDATORS

APRIL 16TH - SELECTING THE BEST CHILDCARE & SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME

APRIL 23RD - MAKING A REPORT - SIGNS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

APRIL 30TH - PERSONAL STRESS MANAGEMENT & ASSET BUILDING

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 753-7352

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