WZEP COMMUNITY CALENDAR - NOVEMBER
CHRISTMAS
REFLECTIONS SEASON PASSES are now on sale in the following locations:
CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY HELP OPPORTUNITIES
Santa Patrol
- Who knew some of Santa’s elves wear green uniforms
and drive white patrol cars? The Sheriff’s Santa Patrol is asking for your support
through gifts of toys or through monetary donations. The Sheriff’s Santa Patrol asks you to help by dropping off new
toys at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office in DeFuniak Springs or the
substations in
Santa Rosa
Beach
or Paxton. If you wish to write a check please make the check
payable to Wal-Mart/Walton County Sheriff’s Office and mail it to Walton
County Sheriff's Office, P.O. Box 1388, DFS,
Angel Tree, Christmas Assistance Program - How to Qualify, be able to qualify as "low-income". Assistance is for children from birth to age 12. Bring photo identification, social security cards for all members living in household, original birth certificates (no copies accepted), income verification (pay stubs, statements for child support, food stamps, disability/social security, AFDC, etc.) Call 243-4531 to schedule an appointment. For additional information, contact Johnnie Kay Ealum, Anchor Advisor 892-1270, ext 4489.
The
South Walton Fire District (SWFD) “Angel Tree” for the
Walton
Helping Our Neighbors - Looking for clubs, groups, businesses and individuals who are willing to ring b ells and man kettle stations in DeFuniak Springs to help our neighbors in need. There is a local Salvation Army Service Unit where persons in need can obtain assistance and the money raised will help with this funding. Please take time this holiday season to help the less fortunate. Call Barbara, 892-4039 or 892-7635 to schedule your date and time today.
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Let's Say Thanks - Thank you card for our military. If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services. How AMAZING it would be if we could get every one we know to send one!!! This is a great site. Please send a card. It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our guys and gals over there need to know we are behind them.
Holiday Mail for Heroes - From the front lines to the home front, the American Red Cross provides service members, their families and veterans with the care and assistance they need. Please send cards to this address, following the guidelines listed below: Holiday Mail for Heroes PO Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456. Card Guidelines: Please follow these guidelines when mailing a card to ensure that your card will quickly reach service members, veterans and their families. Every card received will first be screened for hazardous materials by Pitney Bowes and then reviewed by Red Cross volunteers working in one of 16 sorting stations around the country. 1. All cards must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Cards sent after this date will be returned to sender. 2. Participants are encouraged to limit the number of cards they submit to 25 from any one person or 50 from any one class or group. If you are mailing a larger quantity, please bundle the cards and place them in large mailing envelopes. Each card does not need its own envelope or postage. 3. Please ensure that all cards are signed. 4. Please use generic salutations such as “Dear Service Member.” Cards addressed to specific individuals can not be delivered through this program. 5. Please send cards as opposed to long letters which delay a quick review process. 6. Please do not include email or home addresses on the cards, as the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships. 7. Please do not include email or home addresses on the cards, as the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships. 8. Please do not include inserts of any kind, including photos, as these item s will be removed during the reviewing process. 9. All cards received may be used in program publicity efforts, including appearing in broadcast, print or online mediums. Where to send phone cards, gift cards and care packages: Phone cards or gift cards will not be accepted with the holiday cards. Those wishing to send calling cards or gift cards/certificates should go to www.aafes.com, scroll down to "AAFES Community Connection" and click on "Help Our Troops Call Home" or "Gift Cards/Certificates for Our Troops" in order to send such items. No 'Care Packages' will be accepted at this address. Those wishing to send care packages should go to www.AmericaSupportsYou.com and click under "Homefront Groups" to find out how to send care packages.
Recovering American Soldier - When doing your Christmas cards this year, take just one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following: A Recovering American Soldier, c/o Walton Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20307-5001.
Northwest Florida Blood Center Blood Drives: If you have any questions, please call 862-4216. In order to donate blood you need to be a volunteer who is 17 years of age or older who is in general good health, weighs at least 110 pounds, and has a photo ID. There is no upper age limit. You do not need to know your blood type to donate, but once you donate you will be sent a card showing what it is. Be sure to eat a substantial meal before donating and drink plenty of fluids!
UNDATED NOVEMBER CALENDAR ITEMS
DATED NOVEMBER ITEMS
LIFE ENRICHMENT SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR, (LESC)
Regular
LESC Events
Every Tuesday and Thursday, bring your lunch and play cards from 10-2
Every Wednesday, come and learn
to play bridge with Jo Thomas at
Play Bingo every Tuesday at 1pm
Alzheimer's Support Group will meet the fourth Wednesday of the month. There will be a licensed psychologist that will lead the group.
The Weight Loss Challenge
continues every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Meeting times on Tue 6pm; Wed 12noon; Fri
Line Dancing Tuesdays at 10:30am at the County Extension Office, Hwy 83 N, in Fairgrounds parking lot.
See Next Month's Events.
MULTI-DATED NOVEMBER CALENDAR ITEMS
COLLEGE PROGRAMS/SCHOOL REGISTRATION