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BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. . . . .
20 % discount on holiday concerts at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall for employees who call the BSO Phone Charge Line, 410-783-8170, on OCTOBER 25 ONLY! -- - Schedule: Klezmer Mania--Mon.,Nov. 29 at 7:30p.m., discount $24; George Winston: Winter--Mon..,Dec. 6 at 7:30p.m., Premium Concert - no disc. $30; Spirit of Christmas-- Fri.,Dec. 10 at 7:30p.m., disc. $22.40; Melissa Manchester--Sun.,Dec. 12 at 3p.m., disc. $30.40; Vienna Choir Boys, Tues., Dec. 14 at 7:30p.m, disc. $24; Handel's "Messiah," Fri. & Sat., Dec. 17 & 18 at 7:30p.m., disc. $24; Kids' Christmas, Sat., Dec. 18 at 2p.m., Prem. Concert, no disc. $15; Helicon Winter Solstice, Sun.,Dec. 19 at 3p.m. disc. $22.40; Canadian Brass, Mon., Dec. 20 at 7:30p.m., Prem. Concert, no disc. $30. MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMEX --- Savings are available for orchestra section/other sections available --- no handling charge.
BARCROFT SCHOOL TUTORING
It's time to resume our tutoring and mentoring efforts at Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington, VA (located near Route 50 and George Mason Dr., 10 minutes from Court House Rd). You can make a big difference in a child's life by spending one hour per week with a student. (Opportunities also available for occasional assistance.) Please call Lin Kogle 703 974-8375 for more info or to volunteer.
GROCERY RECEIPTS AND BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES
Again we are collecting Giant Food receipts for education (send to Marianne Ofsonka at 1320 N Court House Rd, 6th floor, Arlington, Va. Safeway's new program provides automatic credit to the school when you use your Safeway Club card. To designate credit from your purchases to Barcroft School (action doesn't affect your normal Safeway discounts), please call Lin Kogle 703 974-8375 and provide your name and Safeway Club card number.
AMERICA WALKS FOR DIABETES, 10/30
To register to walk or make a donation, call Bell Atlantic Walk Captain Rob Liebrich, 703 247-7469, or register on-line www.diabetes.org/walk/walk99/. If you register on-line, you'll need to include the following info: Team Name: Bell Atlantic & Affiliates; Team Captain's Name: Rob Liebreich
LOCAL FUNDRAISERS to support Pioneers Community Service Activities
Watch for fliers in Arlington, Falls Church, DC, Chesapeake Complex and Calverton publicizing various sales - artwork, jewelry, books, nuts, toys, clothing and more. Your support of these fundraisers makes it possible for Pioneers to continue our efforts in our communities.
BALTIMORE CITY ..... Pride of Baltimore Inc.'s educational program, 'Maryland with PRIDE' explores the history, geography, and ecology of the state. The program is targetted at 4th graders and is being offered free throughout Md. via the Internet. Volunteers are needed as 'Internet coaches' to show children how to access the Internet and use the curriculum. Required commitment: work with students for 4 weekly sessions starting immediately. Each 60-90 min. session will be planned during the normal school day, 9a.m-3p.m. Sessions are scheduled at a mutually-agreed-to time. For details or to volunteer, call Jerome Bird, Dir.of Educ., Pride of Balto., Inc. 410-539-1151 or email: Jerome@pride2.org.
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN (NCMEC), located in Arlington, Va., needs volunteers. As the nation's resource center for child protection, the NCMEC spearheads national efforts to locate and recover missing children and raise public awareness about ways to prevent child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation. A private, non-profit organization established in 1984, NCMEC operates under a Congressional mandate and works in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Individuals are needed in many areas of support including clerical, computer, web page development, hotline, and data entry. Check out NCMEC's web stie which has current photos. Their site is http://www.missingkids.org/index.html Hours are flexible with no minimum requirement. Interested individuals should contact Bruce St. Germain on 410-393-6516.
SPEAKER NEEDED IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY ....to address customers in the Broadneck areas. Nov. 18. '99, at 7:30p.m. The topic are: how infostructure fits into the overall pattern of growth in the area, info on DSL lines, outages, etc. Other companies will be present (BGE, cable, and public roads.) A 20-minute presentation with time for questions. Interested? Contact me via e-mail or on 410-393-7960.