Mandarin-speaking members of the Pleasanton Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are sponsoring a service project putting together care packages for victims of the recent typhoon which devastated portions of Taiwan. All items will be provided, including shipping materials and customs forms. Packaging is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 28 at 8203 Village Pkwy., Dublin, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at 3574 Vineyard Ave. A donation of $15 is suggested. Contact Jim Doxey (jdoxey@gmail.com), Rich Ambrose (richard.ambrose@comcast.net), or Tim Bean (megahalred@yahoo.com).

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