MS support group meets this week
CUMBERLAND — The local multiple sclerosis self-help group will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the community room at Martin’s Food Market, 739 Park St.
Fort Hill reunion meeting Thursday
CUMBERLAND — The Fort Hill Scholarship Foundation will hold a planning meeting for the the 75th Year Anniversary and Alumni Reunion for all classes of Fort Hill High School on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
The event is scheduled July 7. Planning meetings are open to all graduates, current students and current and former Fort Hill teachers. The reunion will serve as a celebration as well as a fundraiser for the Fort Hill Scholarship Fund.
Red Cross in need of blood donors
CUMBERLAND — The American Red Cross is urging the public to donate blood now and in the upcoming weeks to help rebuild blood supplies. Lower-than-expected blood donor turnout since the beginning of the year has resulted in overall inventories being extremely low, with blood types O negative and O positive at critical levels.
John Hagins, CEO of the Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region, said that the region has only collected 58 percent of what it expected to so far this month, representing a shortfall of more than 3,000 donations.
The next local blood drive is scheduled Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. at the LaVale Fire Hall at 421 National Highway.
For more information, go to www.redcrossblood.org or call 800-RED CROSS.
Bike/walking plan under discussion
CUMBERLAND — An open house to discuss Allegany County’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is scheduled Jan. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 100 of the Allegany County Office Complex, 701 Kelly Road.
County transportation planning and a representative from consultant Thrasher Engineering Inc. of Oakland will accept comments regarding bicycle paths and pedestrian walkways throughout Allegany County.
For more information, contact Siera Wigfield at 301-722-6360 or siera.wigfield@allconet. org.
