World Red Cross Day is May 8, and the organization is encouraging you to celebrate its founder’s birthday by donating blood.

Henry Dunant founded the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement after witnessing a bloody battle in Solferino, Italy in 1859. Dunant, a Swiss businessman, organized local people to come to the aid of the injured soldiers.  When he returned to Geneva, he called for the creation of a national volunteer relief society to help during wartime.  Today, more than 180 Red Cross and Red Crescent societies exist worldwide.

If you’d like to donate blood, these are the scheduled drives through May 29: 

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SPRING LAKE, Mich.--Grief resulting from a significant life change or loss of someone close to you can affect you in unexpected ways.

Feelings of depression, loneliness, and anxiety are common and can be overwhelming. Desiree Davis of Hospice of Michigan will be at Spring Lake District Library on Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. to share effective coping skills. Attendees will learn techniques to help process the feelings resulting from loss and how to support their emotional and physical health during difficult times. The public is invited to attend this free presentation.  

To pre-register or for more information call Hospice of Michigan at (231) 773-5394, ext. 8382 or the library at (616) 846-5770, ext. 107.  The library is located at 123 E. Exchange Street in Spring Lake.

Have you always wanted to provide your child with the positive, confidence-building, life-changing experience of summer camp but thought your budget couldn’t afford it? Think again. Camp Blodgett and Camp O'Malley are offering a week of summer camp for as little as $5, based on family income!

To find out how you can register your child for a week-long session of camp, go to www.campblodgett.org or http://www.bgcgrandrapids.org/campomalley to read about their programs and download a registration form, stop in their office at 1545 Buchanan Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, or give them a call at 616-940-9874. This summer let your kids shine!
 

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