THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS HOSTING A PHOTO CONTEST … WITH A MONTHLY THEME … NOW THROUGH DECEMBER. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO TAKE THEIR PICTURES AT ANY OF MISSOURI’S 84 STATE PARKS OR HISTORIC SITES. 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-334-6946.

THE THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL S-O-S CLUB ... OF JEFFERSON CITY ... IS COLLECTING OLD OR DAMAGED CELL PHONES TO HELP TROOPS OVERSEAS. THE PHONES WILL BE TURNED OVER TO AT&T ... WHO WILL THEN PROVIDE PHONE CARDS THAT CAN BE SENT TO SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN SERVING IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ANYONE WISHING TO MAKE A DONATION SHOULD CONTACT MARILYN JOHNSEN POWELL AT 573-659-3250.

THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS EMBARKING ON AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECT ... CENTERED AROUND ROCK BRIDGE MEMORIAL STATE PARK NEAR COLUMBIA. THE PARK’S STAFF WOULD LOVE TO TALK WITH YOU IF YOU POSSESS PHOTOGRAPHS, ARTIFACTS, OR ARE WILLING TO SHARE YOUR ORAL HISTORY OF THE PARK ... ESPECIALLY IF ANY OF THIS INVOLVES THE PARK’S FOUNDING IN 1967. PARK STAFF ARE ALSO WORKING ON LEARNING MORE ABOUT A MULTITUDE OF RELATED PROJECTS ... INCLUDING A SCHOOL LISTED ON OLD MAPS AS “AFRICAN SCHOOL”. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION OR ITEMS YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE, CALL THE PARK AT 573-449-7400.

THE JEFFERSON CITY CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED MISSOURI STATE EMPLOYEES (ARMSE) ARE INVITING ALL STATE EMPLOYEES, RETIRED AND ACTIVE TO JOIN THE ASSOCIATION. MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE HELD AT 12:30PM EACH THIRD Thursday at the Clark Nutrition Center, 1310 Linden Drive in Jefferson City. For information, call 573-636-7175.

IF YOU SUFFER FROM ARTHRITIS, THEN YOU’RE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER’S “ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION AQUATIC PROGRAM”.  THE PROGRAM LASTS FOR SIX-WEEKS ... AND IS OFFERED ON AN ONGOING BASIS.  THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP ARTHRITIS SUFFERERS REDUCE PAIN AND STIFFNESS ... WHILE KEEPING JOINTS FLEXIBLE AND MUSCLES STRONG.  TO GET REGISTERED, CALL JAMES DEEM AT 573-556-5770.

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY’S “CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT” OFFERS ITS ASSISTANCE TO ALL L-U STUDENTS ON ANY WRITING ASSIGNMENT. THE CENTER’S HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 7-30 A-M TO 7 P-M ... AND ON FRIDAYS FROM 7-30 TO 3-30. TO LEARN MORE, CALL MICHELLE AT EXTENTION 5245, PAT AT EXTENSION 6134, OR DEBRA AT EXTENSION 5244.

THE COMMUNITY SERVICE UNIT AT THE COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO REMIND RESIDENTS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THAT IT CONTINUES TO OFFER SAFETY SERVICES. IF YOU’RE EITHER A BUSINESS OWNER OR HOMEOWNER, YOU CAN CALL AND SCHEDULE A SECURITY EVALUATION. THE UNIT ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING FOR BUSINESS PERSONNEL OVER SUCH ITEMS AS SHOPLIFTING, ROBBERY EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL SAFETY. TO LEARN MORE ... OR TO SCHEDULE EITHER A SECURITY EVALUATION OR TRAINING ... CALL 573-874-7405.

ST MARY’S HEALTH CENTER IN JEFFERSON CITY IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS IN VARIOUS AREAS ... INCLUDING THE GIFT SHOP, CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK, AND FOUNDATION OFFICE. CALL 573-761-7000, EXTENSION 4329 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HELPING.

THE JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SEEKING YOUR HELP TO COMPILE A LIST OF PAST GRADUATES WHO HAVE EXCELLED SINCE THEIR TIME AT J-C. YOU CAN EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO: DAVID.LUTHER@JCPS.K12.MO.US

THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS SEEKING ARTIFACTS THAT WILL BE USED IN AN EXHIBIT ABOUT THE OLD MISSOURI STATE PENITENTIARY. ITEMS THAT ARE BEING SOUGHT INCLUDE VIDEO FOOTAGE, PRODUCTS OR ITEMS PRODUCED BY PRISON INDUSTRY, AND 19^TH CENTURY IMAGES AND ARTIFACTS.   IF YOU HAVE ITEMS YOU THINK MIGHT BE APPROPRIATE FOR THIS EXHIBIT, 
PLEASE CALL 573-751-2854. 

PACIFIC INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE IS SEEKING HOST FAMILIES FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS FROM OVER 40 COUNTRIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM, 
CALL 1-800-828-9001.

Listen weekdays at 3 AND 7 o’clock on kjlu for the award-winning ‘smooth talk”.  ‘smooth talk”  features interesting comments from some of todays stars of jazz and r & b. and it’s produced by our student staff! check out ‘smooth talk’ weekdays at 3pm AND 7PM on kjlu!

If you are a Lincoln University student interested in ministry, and would like to take a leadership role in a campus ministry, contact the Wesley Foundation, Lincoln University. For more information, call 636-9680. 

The Mid-Missouri Crisis Line is here to help 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Their staff can help define the problem, suggest solutions, and provide resources if Necessary. Call toll-free 1-888-761-HELP (4357) 
or 573-445-5035 in Columbia. 

If someone you know has been hurt by crime, services are available to help you. For more information, call the Missouri Office for Victims of Crime at 
1-866-334-6682.