WE WANT YOU - Clubs invited to participate
We?re looking for you. The Norwalk Reflector will be featuring civic organizations and clubs in its first Firelands Insight edition Feb. 2. All civic organizations and clubs are invited to submit a brief history with two pictures.

USU to review student organizations after student's death
LOGAN -- Utah State University has announced it will form a task force to review the operation of its student organizations following the death of freshman Michael Starks.

Rotary clubs plan work, events for `09
REDLANDS - Both Rotary Clubs in Redlands are busyplanning events and projects for 2009.

Clubs & Organizations - 2008
AARP lobbies for senior citizen benefits at the national, statewide and local level and is a social group with service to others in mind. It meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the second Monday at the Community Room at the Fernandina Beach Police Department, 1525 Lime St. Call John Megna at 277-2143.

2 Local Soccer Clubs Seek Dues From Troubled CMI
Two Bay area youth soccer organizations are feeling a money pinch because a company they use to process registrations has run into financial problems.

War in Gaza hits close to home
As fighting in the Gaza Strip rages on thousands of miles away, the reach of the Middle East conflict is apparent, even in Moorpark. Israeli and Palestinian teenagers who attended a local peace camp sponsored by several Rotary Clubs and organizations in recent summers are among those deeply affected by the fighting.

Task force to review USU clubs
In response to the death of freshman Michael Starks, Utah State University announced Wednesday a new task force will review all policies connected to campus student organizations.

Letters to the editor
On behalf of the boys of the Treutlen House, our board and staff, we would like to say a gigantic thank you. Words could never express to the many civic clubs, churches, Sunday school classes, women's groups, businesses, Christian organizations, loving families and individuals how blessed we are for your generous outpouring for the Treutlen House.

Clubs, hotels team up to promote Downtown
Downtown business owners are banding together to encourage a stronger nightlife.

Northern Notes: Boys and Girls Clubs embraced
Sara Weatherholt, executive director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Grand Traverse, wrote on behalf of the staff, the board of directors and the members of the club to thank the organizations and companies that were so generous during 2008. (Plus more good news from around our community.)

Progress 2009: Hometown Heroes
Nonprofit service agencies and clubs are invited to submit a story about their organizations' past year or a story about a hometown hero who is integral to their organization for inclusion in the Progress 2009: Hometown Heroes editions Feb. 15-22.

Calling all Jewish bikers
If you're Jewish, love to ride motorcycles and live in Connecticut, the Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance (JMA) wants you. Formed nearly five years ago, the non-profit JMA has already grown to include 1500 members spread out among the 24 clubs worldwide that fall under its umbrella.

Brothers leave estate to local vets
COLLECTION ? This antique tractor standing behind a pile of tires is one of many items being sold Saturday at the Nustrom estate auction. Gus and Carl Nustrom gave their estate to the local American Legion and VFW clubs.

USA Cycling News Update: Jan. 7
Over the past few weeks in American cycling USA Cycling recognized 10 Clubs of the Year, the USA Cycling Development Foundation awarded four college scholarships and divied out cash grants to 13 different regional development programs, the national governing body began accepting applications to host state and regional mountain bike championships, several Americans showed continued success in the ...

Online sales program aids florist, fundraisers
While Internet sales have taken a divot out of local floral shop revenues, one local florist is fighting back with an idea that helps his bottom line and those of local nonprofits, charities and booster clubs.

Athletics partner with Japanese club
A's partner with Japanese club

Community good to Lodi's nonprofits
Although nonprofit organizations throughout the country have suffered like everyone else during the recession, Santa was good to Lodi-area charitable organizations.

Help wanted
BARRE -- Members of Barre's four service clubs -- Altrusa, Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary -- are once again joining forces to honor a few good folks who have quietly worked to make Barre a better community. ...

Uganda: Disabled Get 92 Wheelchairs
Kampala ? THE Masaka and Mengo Rotary clubs and the Wheelchair Foundation have donated 92 wheelchairs worth sh32m to disabled persons' in Masaka district.

County won?t seek charges against university, houses
County prosecutors want to clarify: They?re not planning, nor have they ever planned on seeking charges against Utah State University or the national Sigma Nu and Chi Omega fraternal organizations in connection with the death of Michael Starks, Cache County Attorney George Daines said Wednesday.