Community blood drive

The Xenia Masonic Center will celebrate blood donors as reallife heroes by hosting a community blood drive Monday, April 1, from 12 to 6 p.m., in the meeting room, 223 Corwin Ave. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the “Hero Blood Donor” travel tumbler from Community Blood Center. Make an appointment online at www.DonorTime. com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.

The limited edition, insulated travel tumbler is a gift to everyone who registers to donate with CBC from April 1 through April 27, 2019. The tumbler is matte black with chalk white “Hero” design and CBC blood drop logo.

CBC needs whole blood to sustain the area blood supply and is also seeking new platelet and plasma donors. Donors now have more opportunities to donate platelets and plasma at an increasing number of community blood drives.

Platelets are the cells that control bleeding while plasma is the fluid that carries nutrients and proteins throughout the body. Both are vital for the treatment of cancer, trauma, organ transplant, and burn patients. New platelet donors are in high demand, especially those with blood types A, AB, or B positive. Find out more at www.GivingBlood.org or talk to an apheresis specialist at 937461-3220. at The Greene, 4453 Walnut St. The participating poets will be Julie L. Moore, Myrna Stone, and Shanna Powlus Wheeler.

Julie’s poems can be found in Full Worm Moon and In Particular Scandals. Myrna’s books are published in The Casanova Chronicles and Luz Bones. Shanna’s are published in Evensong for Shadows. The book can be ordered at the event.

For more information, contact Sharon Kelly Roth at 937-429-2169 or rothsk@booksandco.com.