Nigeria: Fifa, NFF Train Premier League Clubs On Players' Transfers
Abuja ? World soccer governing body, FIFA, in conjunction with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday in Abuja assembled all premier league clubs for a two-day seminar aimed at ensuring smooth transfer of players in the league.

Clubs & Organizations - 2008
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.

Clubs & Organizations
Weekly Monday Parents Anonymous Support Group: Meets every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church, 590 S. Huachuca in Benson.

Dominic DeLuca
Dominic DeLuca, DeLuca, of Locust Valley, died on Nov. 16, 2008 at age 82. Husband of Brenda. Father of Blanche Angelo, the late David and stepfather of Frederick Lanuza. Brother of Helen Spinello, Mickey, the late Jeanette Fasano, Anthony, Moe, Ozzie Montello and Edie Dzakonski.

In & Around Town
SATURDAY, Oct. 4 The second ?Shop ?n? Rock? will be hosted from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Budd Lake Firehouse, Route 46. The event is sponsored by the Mount Olive Kiwanis and Mount Olive Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 122. The family event will include food, activities, music, a kid?s play zone and vendors. Vendors and sponsors are sought and should visit www.mtolivekiwanis.org, call Lisa Kennedy at ...

News in brief
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.

Red Sox get their man
BOSTON -- Daisuke Matsuzaka helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in his first year and he won 18 games in his second. Now he's pitching in with recruiting. ... - By JIMMY GOLEN The Associated Press

Missoula groups join group that wants wolves delisted
MISSOULA - Two Missoula-based national hunter and wildlife conservation groups have joined 17 other organizations from across the country in support of removing gray wolves from the endangered-species list.

Volunteering
Tomorrow?s Leaders Today volunteer calendar appears monthly and is designed to match nonprofit organizations with volunteers. Agencies needing volunteers in December include:

Reduced federal funds and public donations jeopardize services
In the midst of what an economic research group recently labeled a recession, local non-profit organizations are taking budget hits that could result in fewer specialized services.

Share The Spirit
As the spirit of the season settles into Northwest Arkansas, area nonprofit organizations are working away, busily striving to make the season bright for everyone. But, they need a holiday hand!

Vendors sought for Village Fair Days
New Milford Village Fair Days Committee has announced it is seeking vendors for the 2009 Village Fair Days.Arts, crafts and antiques vendors, as well as businesses, organizations, churches, clubs and food vendors are invited to participate in the July 24-25 event.

West Essex Lions bid farewell
ESSEX FELLS ? After 50 years of service to the community, the West Essex Lions held its farewell dinner at the Essex Fells Country Club on Friday, Oct. 17.

Athol could be called 'Garden Town'
ATHOL - Where they will be and what form they will take is still being worked out, but the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, in collaboration with several community organizations, hopes to build gardens in town.

Club of the Year application deadline extended to Dec. 12
The Club of the Year application deadline has been extended to December 12, 2008. Applications must be postmarked no later than December 12, 2008. USA Cycling's andquot;Club of the Yearandquot; Awards are designed to recognize USA Cycling clubs that have made exceptional efforts to develop programs and promote all aspects of competitive cycling. Overall Club of the Year awards will be given in ...

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.

Career Closeups
Dr. Sidney Pestka of North Caldwell, was inducted into the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame.

Peek at the Week
Deadline for items for Peek at the Week is 10 days before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, church events, reunions and support groups to Peek at the Week, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026, fax to (847) 486-7495, or e-mail to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for publication.

Howard County?s Rotary clubs begin initiative to encourage community service
Howard County?s Rotary clubs have 12 good reasons for residents to get involved.

After 20 years, Jazz's Sloan still going
Twenty agonizing years this chase has lasted. Twenty years of trying to stay ahead of his inevitable dismissal as coach of the Utah Jazz, because everybody in the business gets fired and surely his time was coming soon. Jerry Sloan has thought that all along, sweating out all but the last four or five years, with the sleepless nights to prove it. He finally grew more secure, for whatever ...