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• Midstate Podiatry Associates Foot and Ankle Clinic announces its annual Holiday How Drive, Nov. 24 - Dec. 21. Donations of new or gently used shoes and socks will be collected at the offices at 2708 McGraw Drive. Donations will be distributed through the BroMenn Thrift Store, Jesus House and Catholic Social Services.
• The Clare House in Bloomington is currently holding its annual holiday food drive. You can make donations to the food pantry at Schnuck's Supermarkets in the Twin Cities, Extreme Motors in Bloomington and at the Clare House at 703 E. Washington in Bloomington. The Food Drive ends Nov. 26. 309-828-4035
• It's Christmas at the Mansions, Dec. 20 from 4 to 9 PM. It's evening tours of the Twin Cities' most historic mansions -- David Davis, Vrooman, Broadview, plus a mystery mansion. 309-828-1084
• Tickets are now on sale for the Festival of Trees, Nov. 20 - 23 at the Bloomington Interstate Center. The event is a fundrasier for the Baby Fold in Normal. 309-451-7254
• Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington is asking for food donations for meals that will be delivered to the elderly on Thanksgiving Day. 309-834-4746
• The McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington presents the Holiday Treasures Show and Sale. The show features works from many well-known area artists. A portion of the proceeds from the sale support programs at the Arts Center. The sale continues through Dec. 24. 309-829-0011
• The Sugar Grove Nature Center in Funks Grove presents "Let it Rot! Composting Workshop" on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 1 to 4 PM. 309-874-2174
• Illinois State University's Milner Library is featuring a traveling exhibit called Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America, from Oct. 16 - Dec. 5. 309-438-7402

• The Ecology Action Center has a new CFL recycling program. County residents may recycle compact flourescent lamps at four different locations: Facilities Management parking lot, Town of Normal; City of Bloomington Public Service Drop Off Facility behind Bloomington Public Library; Springfield Electric, Bloomington; Ecology Action Center, Normal. 309-454-3169

• Air travel is a big part of making kids' wishes come true for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.  You can help special children continue to travel by donating you frequent flier miles at 1-800-722-9474 or at http://www.wish.org/

• If you're facing a home foreclosure, you should know that help may be available.  Foreclosure Help and Hope offers advice for struggling homeowners.  http://www.foreclosurehelpandhope.org/

• Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers for their continuing hurricane recovery efforts all along the Gulf Coast.  http://www.habitat.org/

• Chestnut Health Center hosts meetings of Debtors Anonymous on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6 PM.  309-820-3500

• Narconon offers free addition counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide.  1-800-486-6933