YOUTH ACTIVITIES HOT LINE STARTS APRIL 1

The Community Caring Council's Children's Issues Committee will offer a free 24-hour phone line listing youth activities throughout the area.

The activity line, which will feature information for young people in grades K-12, will be operational April 1, and will be available to touch-tone phones. Information will be pre-recorded and updated regularly.

The Youth Activities Line number is 986-0986.

Information will be available on sports, special and holiday events, contests and competitions, church activities, scouting for boys and girls, caps and workshops, arts, crafts and cultural activities, volunteer opportunities and other items.

The activity line is free and is being supported locally by LDD Inc., Target, Mercantile Bank, Southeast Missouri State University and St. Francis Medical Center.

Additional financial sponsors are still needed. The sponsorship fee is $125 and provides 90 days of publicity on the phone line.

All organizations conducting or sponsoring activities for youth are welcome to participate. There is no charge for advertising events. For more information, call 651-2099.