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December may be the season of giving – but it’s typically a challenging time to collect enough blood donations. Add in a pandemic, and this year could be even tougher than usual. That’s why the American Red Cross is urging those who are feeling well to give the gift of life by donating blood this holiday season. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than 1 million blood transfusions will be given in the United States. Donations of all blood types are needed to ensure hospital ...

‘Raw bravery’: Barrett awards special tactics airman the Air Force Cross for valor in firefight Uncommon Valor Staff Sgt Alaxey Germanovich, a combat controller, was attached to the 7th Special Forces Group and coalition partner forces in Nangahar province, Afghanistan, April 8, 2017, when they were overrun by the enemy. The team fought for their lives in a grueling eight-hour battle. The events of that day led to Germanovich receiving the Air Force Cross. (Staff Sgt. Candin Muniz/Air Forc...

Fundraisers/Charitable activities • Festival of Gifts Drive-Thru nativity story is 5-7 p.m. Dec. 13, Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, visitors are asked to drop off an unwrapped toy for youth, christchurchcranbrook.org/event/festival-of-gifts-church-at-home. • Oxford High School Middle School students have created a community-wide can drive, with promotional activities, Dec. 14-18, to benefit the FISH Food Pantry. To add some school spirit to the can drive, each ...