NASA Giving Kennedy Space Center Visitors Up-Close Access to Launch Pad for the First Time 

For the first time in the 50-year history of Kennedy Space Center, NASA on Friday will begin allowing public visitors to tour one of the launch pads from which the space shuttles and Apollo Saturn V moon rockets were launched.

The Launch Pad Tour will run through the end of 2012 with a limited number of daily tours. NASA and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex previously opened two other behind-the-scenes tours scheduled to run through year’s end.

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“Summer of Love” Food Drive to Benefit Emergency Food Pantry

Elder Care Services, Inc. (ECS) announces its community-wide Summer of Love food drive June 27-September 22 to support efforts to replenish its Emergency Food Pantryto eliminate hunger amongst elders in the Tallahassee area. 

During the food drive, the community is encouraged to drop off non-perishable items such as canned goods - soup, meats and fruit, dry food, pasta, cereals, potatoes, rice, oatmeal, ensure, peanut butter and even personal care items at bins located at the ECS headquarters, ECS Elder Day Stay, as well as, other participating donation sites.

ECS’ Food Pantry is available to Leon County residents, 60 years of age or older, who have insufficient food items available to effectively meet their basic nutritional needs.  The pantry items are disbursed without charge and based on availability to qualified individuals.

ECS constantly experiences needs for pantry item donations as a result of an unprecedented high demand for these necessary food items.  Please “share the love” this summer with elders in need by donating desired items.  All donations made to ECS’ pantry are tax deductible. 

For more information regarding the Summer of Love Food Drive or to find a participating location, call (850) 921-5554 or visit www.ecsbigbend.org. 

Volunteers Needed for Exciting Environmental Campaign

Email us today at campaign@floridawaterlandlegacy.org to volunteer at campaign headquarters.

Join one of the most important environmental campaigns in our lifetimes to help protect Florida’s cherished lands and waters by volunteering with Florida’s Water and Land Legacy campaign!

The legacy campaign needs volunteers to help us pass a constitutional amendment that aims to protect almost two million acres of undeveloped forests and wetlands, crystal clear springs, vibrant coastal areas and wildlife habitat.  

If you’d like to be a part of this exciting campaign, contact us today at campaign@floridawaterlandlegacy.org - stop by our campaign headquarters in Tallahassee’s Midtown: 316 Williams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303.

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