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February 23, 2017 by Staff Report

Join STRIVE, a program designed for anyone ages 18-28 that is affected by or diagnosed with a mental illness, at NAMI Geauga County...

STRIVE

Feb. 25, 6-10 p.m.

Join STRIVE, a program designed for anyone ages 18-28 that is affected by or diagnosed with a mental illness, at NAMI Geauga County, 107 South St., Unit 5 in Chardon . Hang out in a judgement-free zone with free food, games, movies and more.

Bring a game, snack or drink to share.

For more information and to RSVP, call Elizabeth Johnson at 440-286-6264 or email ejohnson@namigeauga.org.

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.

Feb. 25, Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

March 2, Kenston High School, 9500 Bainbridge Road, Bainbridge Township, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,

March 9, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 1-7 p.m.

March 10, University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, 13207 Ravenna Road, Claridon Township, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March 11, Joe’s Vinyl Window Shop, 15020 Shedd Road, Burton, 2-8 p.m.

March 12, Church of Saint Mary, 401 North St., Chardon, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 13, Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St., Chardon, 1-6 p.m.

March 14, First United Methodist Church, 14999 South State St., Middlefield, 1-6 p.m.

Family First Council

Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Geauga Family First Council will meet at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services building located on 13244 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.

For more information, please contact Nancy Seelbach, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.

2017 Immunization Clinics

The Geauga County General Health District offers walk-in immunization clinics for children and adolescents through the age of 18. Residents must present an immunization record as well as a primary insurance card.

The following is a list of upcoming immunization clinics:

Chardon, March 1, Geauga Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 9-11:30 a.m.

Chardon, March 9, Geauga Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, March 8, First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State Ave., 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, March 15, First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State Ave., 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, March 16, First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State Ave., 3-6 p.m.

For more information, call the Geauga County General Health District at 440-279-1950.

NAMI Geauga Recruiting Volunteers

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Geauga County offers mutual support and empowerment to persons and their families affected by serious mental illness through education, advocacy and emotional support. Volunteers are the heartbeat of NAMI and without them, NAMI could not reach out to support and educate those in the community.

To get involved, contact Elizabeth Johnson at 440-286-6264 or by email at ejohnson@namigeauga.org.

For more information, visit www.namigeauga.org.