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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:35:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Golfers and Outing Volunteers Needed</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Thursday , July      10, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; Spend a day out on the greens of the golf course.

Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Porter County is seeking volunteers to assist with the successful execution of the 28th Annual Golf Outing.

This outing, held on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Forest Park in Valparaiso, is held to benefit the more than 5,000 Porter County youth who are members of the Boys &amp; Girls Club. The event includes raffles,  ...</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sunday Sounds at Taltree June - Sept.</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Sunday   , July      13, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; A lush plant-filled environment combined with beautiful music on a Sunday afternoon--what could be better? Taltree is looking for volunteers to act as greeters and hosts for these afternoon musical events held at the pavilion. From June through September there will be seven concerts, all beginning at 3 p.m. as follows: June 22: Robert Hitz; June 29: Eric Lambert; July 13: Downtown So ...</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Friday Night Music Under the Stars  June - Sept.</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Friday   , July      18, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; You&#39;ll be tempted to whistle while you work at these Friday night concerts held at Taltree&#39;s beautiful pavilion. We will need volunteers to help with setting up the stage, greeting guests, assisting with seating, clean-up and other tasks. Time will depend on chosen area, and ranges from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m.
All concerts start at 6:30 p.m. and are as follows: June 20: Josh Holmes; July  ...</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>&#34;Tri&#34; to Volunteer!</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Saturday , July      19, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; Get a VIP view of the first ever Valpo Junior Triathlon by volunteering to help with the event! This fun race will promote health and wellness and help fight childhood obesity by introducing children to three types of lifelong fitness opportunities. Volunteers are needed in various capacities.</description>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sunday Sounds at Taltree June - Sept.</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Sunday   , July      20, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; A lush plant-filled environment combined with beautiful music on a Sunday afternoon--what could be better? Taltree is looking for volunteers to act as greeters and hosts for these afternoon musical events held at the pavilion. From June through September there will be seven concerts, all beginning at 3 p.m. as follows: June 22: Robert Hitz; June 29: Eric Lambert; July 13: Downtown So ...</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Stuff the Bus with The Salvation Army!</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Monday   , July      28, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; We are collecting school supplies for needy children in Porter County.  We need your help to make the upcoming school year a success for the kids in our community.  You can volunteer at any of the three locations where we will be collecting school supplies.  Please visit www.ringbells.org for more details about times and locations.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Triathlon</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Saturday , August    02, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; Want to help at one of LaPorte Counties most exciting events.  Come join us on August 2nd for the 29th Annual LaPorte Family YMCA Triathlon.  We have numerous opportunities.  Please stop by the LaPorte Family YMCA and fill out a triathlon volunteer form and tells us which areas you are interested in working.</description>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Friday Night Music Under the Stars  June - Sept.</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Friday   , August    15, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; You&#39;ll be tempted to whistle while you work at these Friday night concerts held at Taltree&#39;s beautiful pavilion. We will need volunteers to help with setting up the stage, greeting guests, assisting with seating, clean-up and other tasks. Time will depend on chosen area, and ranges from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m.
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sunday Sounds at Taltree June - Sept.</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Sunday   , August    17, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; A lush plant-filled environment combined with beautiful music on a Sunday afternoon--what could be better? Taltree is looking for volunteers to act as greeters and hosts for these afternoon musical events held at the pavilion. From June through September there will be seven concerts, all beginning at 3 p.m. as follows: June 22: Robert Hitz; June 29: Eric Lambert; July 13: Downtown So ...</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>&#34;Build a Community of Caring&#34; for the disabled</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Friday   , August    22, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; If you want to know you made a difference in people&#39;s lives then this is the project for you.  In April of &#34;08&#34; we are going to be breaking ground on four duplex units for the disabled.  We need hands on assistance.  By the Aug. date for &#34;Day of Caring&#34; we will need volunteers to plant flowers, install fixtures, paint, this is &#34;from the ground up&#34; project.  We need volunteers to brin ...</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Chaos and Clutter-we need someone organized who can help make our office functional yet get rid of the clutter</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Friday   , August    22, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; If you like to put things in their place then this opportunity is for you.  We have a storage area that is long and narrow that need shelves built and items stored.  We have everything from wheelchairs to event supplies.  We don&#39;t have the materials for shelves or funds so if we must we will stack items.  We&#39;d like a storage cabinet moved from one room to the storage area.  We are in ...</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Got Supplies?</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Friday   , August    22, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; Want to help, but just don&#39;t have the time?  Then consider this...how about dropping off much needed supplies at the Michigan City High School for the school-based health center - Open Door Adolescent Health Center for the Day of Caring on August 22, 2008.  The health center is a totally grant funded program that could really use the community&#39;s support by providing any of the follow ...</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>&#34;Build a Community of Caring&#34; for the disabled</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Saturday , August    23, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; If you want to know you made a difference in people&#39;s lives then this is the project for you.  In April of &#34;08&#34; we are going to be breaking ground on four duplex units for the disabled.  We need hands on assistance.  By the Aug. date for &#34;Day of Caring&#34; we will need volunteers to plant flowers, install fixtures, paint, this is &#34;from the ground up&#34; project.  We need volunteers to brin ...</description>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BACKYARD CARNIVAL</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Saturday , August    23, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; Volunteers will plan and organize a backyard carnival for children that use our services.  The carnival will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008.</description>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Compassionate Friends Invite You To Come Volunteer at our Walk and Butterflies Release!</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Sunday   , August    24, 2008:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;hr&gt; Since early times, the butterfly has symbolized renewed life.  The caterpillar signifies life here on earth; the cocoon, death; and the butterfly, the emergence of the dead into a new, beautiful and freer existence.  Parents who have suffered the loss of a child/children see the butterfly as a symbol - a sign that their children are living in another dimension with greater beauty and ...</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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