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		<title>Humane Society of Imperial County</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/humane-society-of-imperial-county/3000</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The Family Treehouse</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/the-family-treehouse/2994</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Children and Parents Council</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/children-and-parents-council/2958</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The Center for Family Solutions</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/the-center-for-family-solutions/2937</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Center for Family Solutions started a mentor program for the children who have been in shelter in 1998. (...)]]></description>
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		<title>C.H.A.R.L.E.E. Family Care Inc</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/c-h-a-r-l-e-e-family-care-inc/2934</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/court-appointed-special-advocates-casa/2928</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/court-appointed-special-advocates-casa/2928#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before a potential Volunteer can begin the training, each individual must have filled out an application as well as being interviewed by one of the CASA staff. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before a potential Volunteer can begin the training, each individual must have filled out an application as well as being interviewed by one of the CASA staff.</p>
<p>Upcoming full training sessions:</p>
<p>September 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th (2009)</p>
<p>October 23rd, 24th, 30th, and 31st (2009)</p>
<p>January 15th, 16th, 22nd, and 23rd (2010)</p>
<p>February 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th. (2010)</p>
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		<title>Mentoring Children of Promise</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/mentoring-children-of-promise/2924</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:27:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To date, we have identified over 250 children in the Imperial Valley who are eligible for the Mentoring Children of Promise grant. (...)]]></description>
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		<title>Sure Helpline Crisis Center</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/sure-helpline-crisis-center/2921</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/sure-helpline-crisis-center/2921#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Burn Institute</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/burn-institute/2917</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The week-long camp for burn-injured children will begin August 10, 2009. For more information contact your local Burn Institute.]]></description>
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		<title>Imperial Alcohol and Drug Services Center</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/imperial-alcohol-and-drug-services-center/2913</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The Salvation Army</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/the-salvation-army/2908</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/the-salvation-army/2908#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>XXX XXXX</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The administration office is located at 375 N. Fifth street, in El Centro, California.]]></description>
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		<title>Boys &amp; Girls Club of Brawley</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/boys-girls-club-of-brawley/2905</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/boys-girls-club-of-brawley/2905#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Fire Corps</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/fire-corps/2900</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/fire-corps/2900#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fire Corps program is also offered by the Holtville fire department. For information about the Holtville program contact Alex Silva at (760) 356-4911.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fire Corps program is also offered by the Holtville fire department. For information about the Holtville program contact Alex Silva at (760) 356-4911.</p>
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		<title>West Shores Youth Center</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/west-shores-youth-center/2897</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/west-shores-youth-center/2897#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>XXX XXXX</dc:creator>
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		<title>Boy Scouts of America</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/boy-scouts-of-america/2894</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/boy-scouts-of-america/2894#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>XXX XXXX</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The San Diego &#8211; Imperial Council&#8217;s website has been awarded the Boy Scouts of America&#8217;s     National President&#8217;s Award for Marketing Excellence! (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The San Diego &#8211; Imperial Council&#8217;s website has been awarded the Boy Scouts of America&#8217;s     <strong><span>National President&#8217;s Award for Marketing Excellence</span></strong>!     Congratulations to our all-volunteer web team for their hard work, creativity and dedication</p>
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		<title>Neighborhood House of Calexico</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/neighborhood-house-of-calexico/2890</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/neighborhood-house-of-calexico/2890#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>XXX XXXX</dc:creator>
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		<title>Imperial Valley Food Bank</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/imperial-valley-food-bank/2886</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/imperial-valley-food-bank/2886#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>XXX XXXX</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The food bank is accepting volunteers for its volunteer pool.  You  	can choose from a number of time slots and activities. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong> </strong>The food bank is accepting volunteers for its volunteer pool.  You  	can choose from a number of time slots and activities. All volunteer  	operations take place between 8 and 3:30 Monday &#8211; Friday.  Just call  370-0966</p>
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		<title>Area Agency on Aging</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/area-agency-on-aging/2882</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/area-agency-on-aging/2882#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>XXX XXXX</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  General information and referrals are free; services referred to are usually free or inexpensive.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  General information and referrals are free; services referred to are usually free or inexpensive.</p>
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		<title>Imperial Manor Skilled Nursing Facility</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/imperial-manor-skilled-nursing-facility/2879</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/imperial-manor-skilled-nursing-facility/2879#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Catholic Charities Diocess of San Diego</title>
		<link>http://ivnews.info/community/catholic-charities-diocess-of-san-diego/2875</link>
		<comments>http://ivnews.info/community/catholic-charities-diocess-of-san-diego/2875#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>XXX XXXX</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Typical services offered include outreach, information and referral, assessment, counseling, case management, financial assistance or vouchers, vocational and language training, employment services, health education and screening, translation and assistance with forms, food for families, and shelter for the homeless.]]></description>
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