AREA LIONS CLUBS JOIN LABEL DRIVE : FOOD CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CAMP FOR DEAF KIDS.

Byline: JOANNE CRAWFORD

PALMDALE - Lions Clubs in Palmdale and Acton are part of a campaign to collect labels from Campbell's food products to benefit the Teresita Pines Wilderness Camp for Deaf Children.

The goal for California and Nevada Lions Clubs is to obtain 1 million food labels for the Campbell's Labels for Education Program, said Palmdale Lions Club secretary Wayne Hoffmeyer. In return, Campbell's has agreed to purchase a van for the camp.

More than 1,000 Campbell product varieties are eligible for redemption, Hoffmeyer said.

Examples include the front label of Campbell's bean products, ``Healthy Request,'' chunky and condensed soups; the back label of the pouch from ``Double Noodle'' dry soup, the lid from Campbell's microwave soups, and the UPC symbol from cartons of Mrs. Paul's frozen seafood and specialty vegetables or Swanson's frozen food products.

Labels can be dropped off at Mayflower Gardens Retirement Community, 6570 W. Ave. L-12, Quartz Hill; Palmdale Senior Center, 1002 E. Ave. Q-12; Parks Fabric Mart, 824 E. Palmdale Blvd.; and the Palmdale Chamber of Commerce, 38260 10th St. E.

The Lions Club District 4-L1, which encompasses 48 clubs from throughout Los Angeles County, purchased the camp in August 1995 from Catholic Daughters of America.

The camp is located about seven miles west of Wrightwood on Big Pines Road. Built in 1929, the camp has 40 buildings, an archery range and swimming pool.

Since the Lions' acquisition of the camp, the road leading to it has been widened, buildings' electrical systems have been rewired and a new pool deck has been built.

The next major project is insulation of the cabins for winter.

The Acton Lions Club announced its commitment to sponsor one of the cabins over the next five years at a total cost of about $5,000, Hoffmeyer said.

Anyone interested in dropping off Campbell product labels, volunteering and contributing can call Hoffmeyer at [phone].

PALMDALE - The Palmdale High School Falcon Band Boosters need help funding a spring trip to San Francisco for the school's wind ensemble, concert band and jazz band.

The cost for each student will be about $250, said booster President Dan Lintemoot.

The booster club will host fund-raisers, he said.

In addition, PHS band director Tom Hixon and the boosters are seeking someone interested in chairing a community and corporate donation committee, Lintemoot said.

It would be helpful for the person to have contacts in the business community and a strong commitment to building a good donation clientele, he said.

Anyone interested in heading such a committee or donating to the San Francisco trip can call Hixon at Palmdale High, [phone], or Lintemoot at [phone].

LANCASTER - Antelope Valley College is offering a course next spring on managing family finances and making wise consumer choices.

Although the ``mini-course'' to be held Wednesday mornings does not begin until April 2, registration for spring courses is going on now at the college.

People who have not previously obtained phone registration appointments can register Jan. 21 or Jan. 22 in the student center at the college, 3041 W. Ave. K.

The course will include management techniques and practices, principles of consumer education as they relate to family budgets, legal information and selecting commodities.

For more information, call the college at [phone].