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Red Cross Offers Super Bowl Ticket Drawing as Incentive for Donors

The American Red Cross is in dire need of donor plasma. The need for convalescent plasma from COVID-19 survivors has created a shortage of the potentially lifesaving blood product.

Dr. Erin Goodhue, Red Cross medical director of clinical services, said, “Blood and plasma donors who have recovered from COVID-19 may have the power to help critically ill patients currently battling the virus. With hospital distributions for convalescent plasma increasing about 250% since October, these generous donations are vital in helping to save lives throughout the winter – a time that is often challenging to collect enough blood products for those in need.”

All blood donors in the month of January will be automatically entered to win a trip to the 2022 Super Bowl in Los Angeles. They will also be entered to win a “Big Game at Home” package which includes a 65” television and a $500 gift card.

Appointments need to be made by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or activating the Blood Scheduling Skill for Amazon Alexa.

Upcoming Blood Drives:

Emmett 1/7/2021: 1 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Our Lady of Mt Carmel Hall, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Hall, 10828 Brandon Road

Yale 1/11/2021: 11 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 310 N. Main St.

Port Huron 1/15/2021: 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., St. Clair County Administration Bldg., 200 Grand River

1/18/2021: 12 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Port Huron Elks Lodge 343, 3292 Beach Road

1/29/2021: 10 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., St. Clair County Community Mental Health Authority, 3111 Electric Avenue

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

This Year’s “One in Christ” MLK Day Event Goes Virtual

Port Huron, MI — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is approaching on the third Monday of January and plans are in the works to continue with the annual community event despite the inability to have an actual gathering.

This year’s “One in Christ” Community Service will be held via Facebook Live, following the lead of many other community traditions. The service will be livestreamed at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17th from the Operation Transformation Facebook page.

The presentation is planned to feature music, scripture, and dance. There will also be a dramatic portion that features important figures in the civil rights struggle. The dramatization will highlight the “Mantle of Love, Freedom, Equity, and Justice”.

This is the fifteenth year that the community service has been held. It is traditionally a cooperative event led by Operation Transformation and Blue Water Area Churches. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been a national holiday since 1983.

A link to the Facebook Live event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/432827714536937/

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

Mainstreet Memories Car Show Moving to Waterfront

Port Huron, MI — Mainstreet Memories, an annual car show in Downtown Port Huron, has announced plans for expansion in 2021. The non-profit is rolling out its plans for a bigger and better show this summer.

The group has raised $65,000 to benefit the Council on Aging serving St. Clair County since they started the event. They have had exponential growth in the car show each year since starting in 2015.

Previously held on Huron Avenue, this year’s show will be held at the Acheson Ventures downtown waterfront area. The advantages of the new location are cost savings, greater area for cars to park, and no need to close streets. In a statement on their facebook page, President Ron Steward said, “In discussions with the DDA, both groups feel comfortable with this change, and feel it opens new opportunities to grow and expand the event into a weekend long experience, the opportunities are endless.”

This year’s Mainstreet Memories Car Show is scheduled for July 31, 2021 and will be sponsored by Moran Automotive. More information is at mainstreetmemoriesph.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland