Community

May 8 is World Red Cross Day, and the American Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to celebrate by donating lifesaving blood in their communities. The need is constant, and all blood types are needed, especially O negative, B negative and A negative.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities for Carroll County will be from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., Thursday, May 2  at Carroll County High School, 1706 Highland Avenue, and from 3 - 8 p.m., Thursday, May 9  at Relevant Church, 2505 Highland Avenue, both in Carrollton

Wednesday, April 24:  Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; after school Lego fun, 3:30 p.m.; Zumba, 5:15 p.m.; Family Ties community baby shower at Cartmell Elementary, 6-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 25:  Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; Mother Goose Time, (0 to six months old) 10 a.m.; Music Makers, (ages six months and up), 11 a.m.; GED help, 4 p.m.; homework help, 5 p.m.; ESL class, 6 p.m.

Friday, April 26: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; computer basics, 10 a.m. until noon; Friday crafts, Hook Loop’n Lock! make a bracelet, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Local musicians will perform on first Thursdays in May through July at Welch’s Riverside Restaurant. Owners Junior and Donna Welch want to focus attention on Carroll County’s musicians and also the recent charge of making their restaurant smoke free.