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Hanover area Due to the recent storm, the Sons of AMVETS and Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS Post 59 have rescheduled their meetings to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 578 Fellows Ave., Breslau, Hanover Twp. For information, call 570-825-8197. Northwest area Sylvania Lodge in Reyburn, 249 Trailing Pine Road, Shickshinny, will hold a drive-through fish fry every Friday during Lent from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 to April 2. Menu includes a choice of fried or baked fish, baked potatoes, vegetable, tartar sauce...

Huber memorial blood drive this week Garden City Telegram The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive this week in Garden City in memory of Madison Huber.  Born eight weeks early on Jan. 30, 2019, Madison and her surviving twin sister, Savanna, weighed just three pounds each.  Madison lived for 108 days. “Helping others seems like a fitting way to remember our Madison,” said Meghan Huber, Madison’s mother. “The timing of the blood drive is also very special to our family as w...

× EVENTS Superior Public Library’s 11th annual Love Your Local Artist fundraiser will be held virtually this year, and includes an online auction, artist profiles and online slideshow. Throughout the month of February, visit superiorlibrary.org, and click the “Love Your Local Artist” link to experience this year’s virtual celebration. As in previous years, local artists have generously donated a variety of hand-crafted items for our auction, and this year you can view items and bid ...

Blood drives begin across Southwest Virginia The need for blood donations has risen as the pandemic goes on Tags:  ROANOKE, Va – The American Red Cross is asking for blood donations to help fulfill an increase in need caused by the pandemic. Winter months and flu season are typically the busiest time of year for the Red Cross and that need has only gotten higher as the pandemic goes on. Staff members with the American Red Cross said a small blood donation could save another person’s life....

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The American Red Cross is asking for blood donations.  During the winter months, inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. Add that on top of an already unpredictable year due to the coronavirus pandemic.  To keep its blood supply strong, the Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets in February. For Beaver County residents interested in donating blood, a donation opportunity will be available from 1 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 1 at M...

Pandemic adding another challenge in keeping blood supply strong.  Written By: The Globe | × American Red Cross logo The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. This year, the pandemic adds in another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets this month. Appointments ...

Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid pandemic Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid pandemic This year, the pandemic adds in another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets this month.   Feb. 2, 2-7 p.m., Somerville YMCA, 2 Green St., Somerville Feb. 2, 2:30-7:30 p.m., VFW Post 2290, 600 Washington Ave., Manville Feb. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., St. James ...

Red Cross in need of blood donors amid COVID pandemic The need for blood donations has increased because of COVID-19 Tags:  ROANOKE, Va – The American Red Cross is asking for blood to help fulfill an increase in need caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Winter months and flu season are typically the busiest time of year for the organization and that need has on grown as the pandemic continues. “Emergencies don’t take a break during this time and the types of people who are in hospitals a...