Bloodmobile
American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.
As a special appreciation gift, those who come to give Dec. 21 through Jan. 7 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.
For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.
Jan. 5, Fellowship Bible Church, 16391 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 12-4 p.m.
Jan. 7, Church of Saint Mary, 401 North St., Chardon, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jan. 7, St. Helen’s Church, 12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Jan. 8, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 1-7 p.m.
Jan. 9, First United Methodist Church, 14999 South State St., Middlefield, 1-6 p.m.
Jan. 11, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 1-7 p.m.
Jan. 12, University Hospitals Geauga Med Center, 13207 Ravenna Road, Claridon Township, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jan. 13, Joe’s Vinyl Window Shop, 15020 Shedd Road, Burton, 2-8 p.m.
2018 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, Jan. 11, Geauga Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.
Middlefield, Jan. 10, First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State Ave., 9-11:30 a.m.
Middlefield, Jan. 18, 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.
Help for Mental Illness
Geauga County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers support, education and advocacy for those affected by mental illness.
NAMI Basics is a six-week education program for parents and family caregivers of individuals younger than 22 who are experiencing mental health challenges.
The free class will meet six consecutive Fridays, beginning Jan. 12, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the NAMI Geauga office, 107 South St., Suite 2 in Chardon.
To register, call 440-286-6264 or email admin@namigeauga.org.
40 Developmental Assets Program
Jan. 25, 6:30-8 p.m.
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers and the Geauga County YMCA will present “40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents – Building a Bridge to Success” at the Geauga County YMCA, 12460 Bass Lake Road in Chardon.
The educational program will share with parents the 40 assets identified by the Search Institute as those experiences and skills children need to achieve and ultimately be successful. These 40 research-based experiences and qualities divided into external assets and Internal assets, can be identified as building blocks that influence children and ultimately help put them on the path to success. The data collected by the Search Institute was used to develop the Developmental Assets presented in this program.
Presenters for the workshop will include the Matthew Petersen, OCPS, Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers; Mary-Alice Bell, OCPSII, Ravenwood Health; and Lynn Kempf, retired OCPS, Chardon Community Action Team. The panelists will share with parents what the 40 assets include and answer questions they may have about them.
The program is free, but registration is required. Parents interested in attending may register in person at the Geauga YMCA or by phone at 440-285-7543.