NMS will be holding a Food For Fines drive, until February 16, to help the local food pantry as well as to help students settle outstanding NMS library fines.  Students may donate one in-date-code canned, boxed or packaged food item per $1 of his/her fine; however, smaller single-serving items such as ramen noodles must be in multiples of 4 to equal a dollar. This may NOT be used to offset the cost of lost or damaged books; only fines.  The food pantry is in particular need of canned soup, any kind of Helper meals (hamburger, tuna, chicken) as well as cereal (NO CHEERIOS please -they have enough of that brand already.)  The library staff will be handling the collection and bookkeeping on this, so please send any participating students to the library to take care of this at your discretion.