The Pal-Item reports today that "Sam Hogenauer, a volunteer for HELP the Animals, walked 15 miles with eight shelter dogs Friday to raise funds for the no-kill shelter. He started collecting pledges last month for his walk to donate to HELP, a shelter that collects no state or federal funding and depends solely on the public and grants from private institutions such as the Wayne County Foundation. Pledges received to date for the walk exceed $4,000." Congratulations to Sam! You can read the full article.

Earlham College is sponsoring the Swingsation Benefit Concert tonight, a fund-raiser for the local United Way.

A jazz ensemble will provide the music for the 8 p.m. concert in the school's Runyon Center. The show will be preceded by a one-hour swing dance instruction program at 7 p.m.

Tickets, which are $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens, are available in the Fine Arts Office.

Art to Heart XV will be happening January 13, 2007 at the Forest Hills Country Club to benefit the Richmond Art Museum and the Reid Hospital Foundation. Limited seating is available; contact information forthcoming.