Events

LENAWEE COMMUNITY Mental Health Authority celebrates May as mental health awareness month with the following activities:
• May 12 — Local Walk  A Mile In My Shoes: walk from the Humans Services Building to the Old Courthouse in downtown Adrian to bring attention that people will mental illness and developmental disabilities deserve respect and kindness.
• May 14 — State Walk A Mile in My Shoes Rally in Lansing: Beginning at 12:30 everyone will gather on the lawn and steps of the state capitol to let legislators know support is needed for mental health issues.
• May 17 — Safe Kids Child Passenger Seat Check and carnival at Wal-Mart.  
May 21 — Path to Recovery and Independence Conference: Keynote speaker will be Michelle Rose Armstrong.  She will talk about how one can recover from mental illness and leave a productive life.  The conference will begin at 10 a.m. at the Community Mental Health office.  The Lori Sallows Anti Sigma Award will also be given.  Reservations are required.
For more information about the May happenings call 263-8905.

The American Red Cross announces the upcoming blood drives:
• Monday, May 19 from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Adrian Moose, 427 W. Maumee.
• Wednesday, May 21 from 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. at Where Friends Meet, 11701 Clinton-Tecumseh Rd., Clinton.
• Tuesday May 27 from noon - 5:45 p.m. at the Morenci Church of the Nazarene, 751 Summit Street, Morenci
• Friday May 30 from 11a.m. - 4:45 p.m. at Bixby Hospital, 818 Riverside, Adrian.