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Be an exchange student in Japan
By Times Staff Writer
Published November 16, 2007
CLEARWATER Applications from high school students interested in traveling abroad as part of an exchange program with Clearwater's sister city, Nagano, Japan, are being accepted by the city. Four will spend two weeks there next summer and be immersed in the language and culture as they stay with local families. They will also visit and give presentations to junior and senior high schools there and be involved in educational exchanges. To be eligible, students must be either a city resident or attend a high school in Clearwater. Scholarships can cover travel costs. Applications are available at www.myclearwater.com or by 562-4832. The deadline is Nov. 27. Volunteers needed to work at food bank Religious Community Services Food Bank is looking for volunteers to sort, deliver and pick up food, interview clients and distribute food to families in need two to four hours a day, one day a week during the Food Bank's regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Youth groups are encouraged to participate. Call 727 443-4031 or visit www.rpantry@tampa.rr.com Nonprofit needs items for homeless clients The Homeless Emergency Project Inc. is a nonprofit organization that assists needy individuals and families with children and serves more than 1,000 people each year. A Bring Items of Necessity project created and launched in June allows local businesses to serve as collection sites for food, clothing, toiletries, cleaning supplies and other essential items used by HEP's clients. A number of bay area businesses have had great success in raising awareness and needed items for the charity. The public can get a list of BIN themes and drop off locations by calling HEP community relations coordinator Rebecca Lett at (727) 442-9041 or by visiting www.ethep.org. DUNEDIN Hit the Pinellas Trail with Walking Club Exercise your legs with walking and your mouth with laughter with the Walking Club at the Hale Activity Center, 330 Douglas Ave. The group meets at 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays to walk the Pinellas Trail. Call (727) 298-3299.
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