Briefs
Blood drive Friday
ESCANABA — UP Regional Blood Center will be holding a community blood drive Friday, July 29 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the AirMedCare hangar, located at 3405 Ludington Street in Escanaba.
Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call Barb at 906-399-5679 or visit www.mgh.org/blood.
UP Regional Blood Center supplies 13 U.P. hospitals with blood.
Gladstone summer reading program
GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Public Library will hold its summer reading closing program on Wednesday, Aug. 3 with a book walk starting at 10:30 a.m. at the library. Children and families are encouraged to come to the library to follow the book walk signs and read the book “Sharky McShark” by Alison Murray. Participants will receive a goodie bag containing a craft and a snack.
Please make sure all reading logs are returned to the library by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3.
The summer reading program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the Community Foundation for Delta County, and local clubs and businesses.
Brat sale Friday
ESCANABA — The Ford River Lions Club will hold a hot dog and brat fundraiser in front of Elmer’s County Market, starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 29.
All proceeds from the sale will be used to help fund numerous charitable organizations including Camp Harstad, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Pregnancy Services of Delta County, and The Bonifas Art Center.
