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The non-profit Whatcom Dream offers a free Financial Literacy Course at various times throughout the year. ( www.thewhatcomdream.org ) --The program "INSIDE BELLINGHAM" airs several times each week on the city's government and educational access channel, BTV 10. For the schedule visit the Bellingham website at www.cob.org . --The Ferndale Community Meal is served twice-a-month at United Church Of Ferndale (2034 Washington Street) Organizers say the purpose of the program is to provide a nutritional meal and a social lifeline to the community. (IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING, call 303-4058 or 384-1422) --You're invited to meetings of T.O.P.S. (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly)--a "non-profit, non-commercial" WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, with chapters in Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden and Mount Vernon. Your first visit is free. (1-800-932-8677 or 360-424-4523) --DO YOU KNOW A TEENAGER LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY? Contact Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department for information about their weekly, springtime volunteer opportunities for teens. (676-6985) --SKIERS AND BOARDERS are invited to join a fun, active recreation group-for trips to Park City, Sun Peaks and Crystal Mountain; and other year-'round outdoor activities. Call 733-9433 or email nwsrc_bellingham@yahoo.com . --The FERNDALE FOOD BANK distributes 35,000 pounds of food monthly and is requesting packaging help on a weekly basis. If you or your group would like to volunteer call 384-1634 or 384-1506. --The WHATCOM VOLUNTEER CENTER offers orientations for new volunteers six times-a-week; at noon and 5:30. Call 734-3055 for information or surf to www.whatcomvolunteer.org . --WHATCOM HOSPICE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! They hold a 32-hour volunteer training program twice-a-year (spring and fall). For information call 733-5877. --The Whatcom County Foster And Adoptive Parents Association (FAPA) is looking for volunteers to HELP STUFF DUFFEL BAGS AND BACKPACKS with donated clothing and toys--at the "Brigid Collins" facility on Garden Street in Bellingham-- for distribution to local foster kids. ALSO, THEY CAN ALWAYS USE MORE DONATIONS--especially toddlers' and kids' shoes, coats and sweatshirts; toothbrushes; diapers and infant formula. (734-4616, extension 20 or 366-7320; juliannaymca@yahoo.com ; www.whyfoster.org ) --Bellingham's ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL offers Cholesterol, Glucose and Blood Pressure SCREENINGS at various times every month--at various locations throughout the county. For information about cost, times and locations call 738-6720. --The local RED CROSS chapter is hosting a weekly SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES OF MILITARY MEMBERS stationed around the world. Meetings feature speakers, resource information and tips for coping while loved ones are deployed. The support groups are Mondays, at the Red Cross office on King Street, in Bellingham. (733-3290 or www.mtbakerredcross.org ) --Bellingham's "Church On The Street" serves a hot meal and sack lunches to the homeless MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS at 901 West Holly Street. (671-5507) --You're invited to join the NORTHWEST SINGLES CLUB Monday mornings at nine for a walk around Lake Padden. Call 733-5448 for information.

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