October 12, 2015 at 6:15 p.m.

Saturday blood drive will honor Aker memory

Taking Note

By Virginia [email protected]

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in memory of former fire chief Matt Aker who was killed in a traffic accident in April of 2011.
The Portland Fire Department encourages the community to donate blood in Aker’s honor from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the fire department, 1616 N. Franklin St.
“Along with members of the general public, it would truly honor Matt to have all emergency personnel, including city and county police departments, come donate blood,” said Brooke Aker, Chief Aker’s widow. “I’d also like to see members of Matt’s graduating high school class of ’95 come out and participate.”
To make an appointment, dowload the American Red Cross blood donor app, visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) 733-2767. A blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required.

Pumpkin painting
The Friends of the Library will have a pumpkin painting night at 6 and 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fort Recovery Public Library.
The cost is $1 for a pumpkin. To register, call the library at (419) 375-2869.

LifeStream help
LifeStream Services will offer free Medicare Part D reviews.

LifeStream State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselors will be at Jay County Hospital from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Tuesday, Nov. 10.
To schedule an appointment, call (800) 589-1121 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Art classes
Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Muncie is offering a series of arts classes this fall for youth, families and adults interested in a shorter time commitment.
Classes will begin the week of Oct. 26 and continue through Dec. 11.
Children and family classes will include early ballet, early tap, early hip hop jazz, family dance time, pop art, storytelling and story acting, early tumbling, youth tumbling and family art and adult classes will include pilates, relief printing and upcycled Jewelry.
For more information about costs or to register, visit www.cornerstonearts.org/education or call (765) 281-9503 ext. 23.

Dean’s list
Amy Link, Fort Recovery, was named to the spring semester dean’s list at Bowling Green State University.
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