Community Calendar

Since the Red Cross issued its first-ever blood crisis alert, severe winter weather has further complicated efforts to rebuild the blood supply. Hundreds of blood drives have been canceled across the country due to winter storms in January, forcing about 6,500 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected.

As the effects from the spread of the omicron variant and winter weather persist, people are urged to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets in the weeks ahead by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

American Red Cross Blood Drive Schedule:

Jan. 31 from 2:30-6:30, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin  5782 Ingraham Lane, Wendelin

Feb. 2 from 12:30-5:30, Greenup Village Municipal Building, 115 East Cumberland St.

Feb. 3 from 2:30 pm - 6 pm, Stewardson-Strasburg School Cafeteria, 2806 E. 600 North Rd., Strasburg.  Appointments are preferred, but they will take walk-ins as well.  Come support the High School with their life-saving event, and thank you for caring!

Feb. 9 from 2:00-6:00, Dieterich High School, 205 S Pine

Feb. 10 from 1:00-5:00, Jasper County Health Department @ Knights of Columbus Hall, 707 Van Buren, Newton

Feb. 11 from 8:30 am – 2:00 pm, Newton High School, 201 West End Ave.

Feb. 14 from 1:30-5:30, St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 112 Embarrass, Sainte Marie

Feb. 15 from 12:30-5:30, Grace United Methodist Church, 752 Walnut Ave., Neoga

Feb. 23 from 8:15 am – 2:00 pm, Altamont High School, 7 South Ewing

Feb. 23 from 9 am - 2 pm, St. Elmo High School

Feb. 24 from 1:00-5:00, Effingham Event Center, 1501 W. Fayette

Feb. 28 from 9 am - 2 pm, Shelbyville High School