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October 10, 2024 by Staff Report

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American Red Cross stresses the critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give now to keep blood supply levels rising after a summer shortage.

Donation appointments may be made by downloading the free Blood Donor app, visitingRedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.

Oct. 16, Cardinal High School, 14785 Thompson Ave., Middlefield, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Oct. 16, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, 1-6 p.m.

Oct. 18, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 12-6 p.m.

Oct. 31, First United Methodist Church, 14999 South State St., Middlefield, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 31, Centerville Mills, 8558 Crackel Road, Bainbridge Township, 12-5 p.m.

Family First Council

Oct. 21, 1:30 p.m.

Geauga Family First Council meets the third Monday of the month at the Geauga County Office Building, Suite B168/Carlton Room, 12611 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.

For more information, contact Tim Kehres, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.

Help for Mental Illness

NAMI Geauga offers mental health support groups and classes for families and persons affected by mental illness. There is no charge to participants. All offerings are 100% peer led and meet in person or on Zoom.

Check out NAMI’s calendar online for the latest listings: www.namigeauga.org.

Life Recovery 12 Step Meeting

Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.

The open group for men and women meets weekly at Horizons Christian Assembly, 14920 White Road in Middlefield and welcomes anyone struggling with grief, alcoholism, addiction, depression, co-dependency or any other habit that lessens the quality of life. The group offers support, encouragement, fellowship and discipleship.

Learn more at www.Horizons4you.com/LifeRecovery.

Food Addicts in Recovery

Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m.

Obsessed with food, weight or dieting? Join every Wednesday for a Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 11519 Wilson Mills Road, Chardon. The free 12-step program is for those suffering from overeating, under-eating or bulimia.

For more information, call 440-295-3353 or visit www.foodaddicts.org.