The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 2005 Page: 10 of 12
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„Page 10
The Albany News
Thursday, October 27, 2005
lood drive set Nov. 3
final '05 campaign
planned next week
. Albany's final blood drive
t>[ the year is being planned
t>y the Albany Kiwanis Club
$n Thursday, November 3.
The regular event will be
held as usual from 1:00 to
,"6:00 p.m. on the
.parking lot at the
First Baptist
Church on Mais 4
Street, accord-
ing to Kiwanian
Buddy Fincher,
who is again help
ing coordinate the
drive.
A total of six blood drives
are being held during 2005,
set every two months so
that regular donors will
be able to give each time.
There are usually about 25
donors at each drive.
Blood drives are open to
the community and high
school students who are age
17 and older.
According to statistics pro-
vided by Meek Blood Center,
the need for blood transfu-
sions is increasing more
quickly than the donations.
While 60 percent of people
are eligible to donate, only
five percent do.
Every minute approxi-
mately three gallons of blood
gets used in the United States.
Blood donors make surgeries
possible, help accident vic-
tims, furnish treatment for
those who have blood disease,
as well as enhancing the qual-
ity of life for cancer patients
while they undergo treat-
ment.
Blood donors must be at
least 17 years of age, weigh at
least 110 pounds, be in good
health and free of infection.
There is no longer an upper
age limit.
According to Frances
Baker, donor recruiter at
Meek, blood dona-
tion benefits the
donor as well as
the patient re-
ceiving blood.
"Studies have
shown that men
who give blood at
least four times a year
may reduce their risk of
heart disease by 42 per-
cent," said Baker. "Many of
our donors say that they
actually feel better after
giving blood."
Donors are asked to eat a
meal and to drink plenty of
fluids prior to giving blood.
Each donor at the Novem-
ber 3 drive will receive a com-
plimentary total cholesterol
test, with results available
three days after the blood
drive by calling 670-2799.
Donors will also receive a
long-sleeved t-shirt.
Those who have questions
regarding eligibility are asked
to call Meek Blood Center at
325-670-2798. "We reevalu-
ate donor qualifications on a
regular basis," said Frances
Baker, donor recruiter. "If
someone was ever deferred as
a donor, I urge them to call us,
because they may be eligible
now."
Relay unit earns collection awarcf
Three members of the Shack-
elford Coiinty Relay for Life com-
mittee attended a Region 5 meet-
ing in San Angelo October 15,
and received an award for plac-
ing second in the region for 2005
Relay collections.
Relay chairman Cindy Par-
sons, along with Helen Cook and
Doris Westray, were the repre-
sentatives for Shackelford
County at the meeting. A total of
26 counties in Region 5 partici-
pated in this year's Relay event
benefiting the American Cancer
Society's research efforts.
According to Parsons, the
Shackelford County unit raised
$7.90 per capita, second among
all the counties.
Larger counties in the region
include Tom Green (San Angelo),
Midland, Taylor and Ector
(Odessa). Along with Shackel-
ford, smaller counties are Kimble
(Junction), Reagan (Big Lake)
and Sutton (Sonora).
The award was presented by
Parsons to the local Relay group
at a meeting on Tuesday, Octo-
ber 25.
Parsons also reported that the
Relay for Life unit is planning a
kickoff for the 2006 even for some
time in January. "Everyone
needs to start thinking about
teams and participation," she
stated. "The sooner the teams
are organized, the easier the
process will be."
The Friendship Baptist
Church team has already held
its first fundraising event, she
added, by having a garage sale
and bake sale this past week-
end, collecting a total of $518.
Melinda Lucas / Albany News
Members of the local Relay for Life unit recently received a
special regional award for this year's collection effort. Pic-
tured are (l-r) ACS District 16 field representative Mac
McArthur, Pat Bales, June Hawkins, Doris Pearce Westray,
Helen Cook, Cindy Parsons, Kathi Stappand Marilyn Schkade.
Local vocalists invited to Oct. 29 clinic
All vocalists in the Albany
community and surrounding
area are invited to participate in
a "Choral Clinic" this Saturday,
October 29 at Matthews Memo-
rial Presbyterian
Church, hosted by
members of the Al-
bany Community
Choir.
The clinic, which
will be conducted by
Hardin-Simmons Uni-
versity graduate stu-
m :s
\
Jk f y
Training during the special
clinic will include vocal tech-
nique and diction, with concen-
trated rehearsal of performance
literature for the Christmas sea-
son, Cates continued.
Members of the
choir have been re-
hearsing in the Pres-
byterian church sanc-
tuary each Sunday
afternoon at 2:00 p.m.,
with plans to present
Handel's Messiah
File Photo
Members of the Commu-
sffxar
scheduled trom 10:00 l season.
a.m. to 2:00 p.m! Lunch will be
provided, according to Carol
Cates, one of the organizers.
"These are busy days for ev-
eryone, and you tend to care-
fully weigh the benefits before
taking on any new projects," com-
mented Cates. "Our group tries
to be very conscious of time, and
we get right to work during our
rehearsal time. Overall, we feel
this is time well spent."
She added that new members
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cardBf thanks
The family of DeWayne
McDaniel would like to express
their sincere gratitude to those
friends who expressed kindness
and sympathy during our time
of loss. The outpouring of love
shown through food, flowers,
donations made in memory of
are always welcome.
Anyone planning to attend
Saturday's clinic is asked to call
762-3909 or 762-2100 in order
for a portfolio of music to be
prepared, as well as enough food
for lunch.
DeWayne, cards that were sent
and visits to the home was
greatly appreciated.
Words cannot express how
grateful we are.
With sincere gratitude,
The McDaniel Family
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Lucas, Melinda L. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 2005, newspaper, October 27, 2005; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth414401/m1/10/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.