Bloodmobile to be in Ashland Friday
ASHLAND - The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Central Fire Station at Carter Avenue and 11th Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
While there is a need for all types of blood, there is an ongoing high demand for O negative, A negative and B negative donors, said Vicki James, executive director of the Boyd County Red Cross Chapter.
“We are in a critical need for blood donations which have decreased during the summer months,” James said.
Blood drives are also scheduled this month at King’s Daughters Medical Center Occupational Therapy Center (the former Claude Fannin Wholesale building on Central Avenue) from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 16, at KDMC from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 and at Ashland Community and Technical College from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 24.
The Red Cross schedules donation appointments for the KDMC Occupational Center blood drive.
To schedule an appointment, visit www.redcrosslife.org or call (800) 448-3543.
Prayer Breakfast Tuesday in Ashland
ASHLAND - Beech Street Christian Church, 1672 Beech St., will host the November Community Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Following a free breakfast provided by the church, minister Kenneth Vaughn will lead a brief devotional followed by a time of prayer at each table.
For more than 10 years, the breakfast has been meeting at different churches on the second Tuesday of each month.
While there is no charge for the breakfast, a love offering is taken, with proceeds going to the Community Kitchen.
Scout Troop 115 dedication set
SOUTH POINT - South Point Boy Scout Troop 115 will have a dedication ceremony for the South Point Veterans Memorial from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the boat ramp on Second Street West.
The program will serve to introduce the memorial — a 10-foot-tall black granite monument and flag poles flanking each side — to the community.
The memorial honors the achievements of veterans in past and present.
Attendees should bring their own seating.
For more information, e-mail T.J. Beavers at southpointveteranmemorial@zoominternet.net.
OUS will honor veterans today
IRONTON - Ohio University Southern’s third annual Hon. Frank J. McCown lecture series titled “Honoring Our Veterans: Past, Present and Future” will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today in the Riffe Center, Mains Rotunda.
Keynote speaker will be Maj. John Hansen, with an introduction by Chris Hayes, opening remarks by Robert Pleasant, presentation of colors by American Legion Post 433, singing of the national anthem by Katie Owens, a presentation called “Experiences from Iraq and Afghanistan” by Tyler Virgin of the U.S. Army and a rundown of local veterans efforts by Sgt. Jim Volgares, U.S. Army, retired.
Light refreshments will be served.
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