Iâve heard people refer to encounters with famous people as âbrushes with greatness.â Such meetings create unique memories and give us average Americans a chance at an up-close glimpse of what celebrities are really like.
The news broke Saturday of the death of former Indiana first lady Susan Bayh, who died Friday after a battle with glioblastoma, a brain cancer. An attorney in her own right, she served with her husband, Evan, as he was elected the youngest Indiana governor in the stateâs history and later as a U.S. Senator, following the footsteps of his father, Birch Bayh.
Volunteer opportunities in our area: Medical Reserve Corps and more [Photo: Habitat for Humanity Prince William County]
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Boxes of Basics, a nonprofit located in Manassas, needs volunteer delivery drivers to deliver boxes of children’s clothing to their partners for distribution to families. Just a few hours of your time will help provide vulnerable children in our community with the warm clothing they need! Please email info@boxesofbasics.org to learn more.
Non-COVID-19 Opportunities:
Does your organization have that “one in a million” volunteer or community partner who has been especially helpful to your agency during this pandemic? Here’s your chance to recognize and thank them for their service – nominations for the
Talk of the Towns, March 26, 2019
Published: 3/25/2019 5:08:38 PM
Ashfield
Veterans Representative Town Hall Hours: Brian Brooks, a Veterans Service Officer from the Department of Veterans Services in Greenfield, will be at the Ashfield Town Hall from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. He will be available for consultations with veterans or their family members on Veterans Benefits and Veterans Programs.
“Healthy Bones and Balance”or bone health, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., St. John’s corner. Free. for more information, call 413-625-2502.
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TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Athol Memorial Hospital.
First Christian Church in Stuttgart worked the ICCM Food Bank in January.
The year 2021 is off to a good start for the Inter-Church Community Ministry (ICCM) Food Bank, according to director Bobby Bradberry. He says that while things have been running smoothly, donations are necessary to keep the food bank operational.
“We accept monetary donations and any kind of giving. Food donations are also accepted,” Bradberry said.
Several church groups and Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) members provide assistance regularly at the food bank. Recently, church members from First Christian Church in Stuttgart and Zion Lutheran Church in Ulm have volunteered, according to Bradberry. He says there is always room for more group or individual volunteers.
Area volunteer opportunities: Translation services needed Photo: Habitat for Humanity Prince William County
Greetings, Prince William –
Volunteer Prince William’s Alternative Community Service Program needs 2-3 Spanish/English bilingual volunteers to provide translation services to our community service clients each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This is an as-needed, remote, teleconferencing opportunity. Spanish-speaking clients are instructed to phone our office Tuesdays and Thursdays between 1 pm and 3 pm. We will conference with you on the call in order to assist with completing our intake process. Training is provided! Please contact Shelley at 703.369.5292 Ext 316 or stibbs@volunteerprincewilliam.org for more information.