Briefs: Red Cross blood drives, senior food boxes, Shelby library event, Ashland walk

Additional donations needed to replenish Red Cross blood supply

The Red Cross must collect 10,000 additional blood and platelet donations each week over the next month to sufficiently meet hospital needs. Donors of all blood types are urged to book a time to give now, especially those with type O blood or those giving platelets.

There are currently seven blood drives scheduled in Richland County now through Nov. 9, including four at the Richland Mall.

To make an appointment, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Flu and COVID-19 vaccines don’t affect donor eligibility

To encourage more blood and platelet donations, the Red Cross is offering new incentives to donors over the next month. All who come to give Oct. 21-Nov. 9 will receive a $10 gift card by email to a restaurant merchant of their choice. They’ll also be automatically entered to win a $5,000 gift card.

Food distribution for low-income seniors to be held Oct. 24

First English Lutheran Church, 53 Park Avenue West, along with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, offers Senior Boxes on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

Anyone 60 and over who falls into the low-income guidelines can register and pick up a 30-pound box of nonperishable food including two pounds of cheese and a 15-pound box of prepackaged produce. This is a year-round distribution. Age is a qualification, so a current identification card complete with date of birth and proof of income must be provided.

Participants should come to the east side of the church between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to get registered and pick up a Senior Box. There is no cost for the food.

For more information, call the church at 419-522-0662.

New event at Shelby library

SHELBY — Marvin Memorial Library, 29 W. Whitney Ave. in Shelby, will host “True Crime Trivia” at 6 p.m. Monday in the multi-purpose room. This event is for adults. Refreshments will be provided. Call the library at 419-347-5576, stop by the front desk, or email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Suicide awareness walk in Ashland

ASHLAND — The fifth annual North Central Ohio Out of the Darkness Walk will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday at Freer Field in Ashland. Registration begins at 2 p.m.

Suicide rates have been on the rise in recent years. The purpose of the walk is to show support, honor those lost and provide resources for those who are struggling.

Upcoming meetings:

• Shelby City Council Ad Hoc Parking Committee, Shelby City Council Public Works and General Operations Committee and Shelby Planning Commission meetings scheduled for Tuesday have all been canceled.
• North Central State College Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Gorman Room (165), Fallerius Technical Education Center, NCSC, 2441 Kenwood Circle, Mansfield and via Zoom. To attend via Zoom contact the Stephen Williams at [email protected] or call 419-755-4811.

Mansfield News Journal