Happy New Year, all!
It's Jan. 6...are you still sticking to your New Year's resolutions? I rarely make resolutions, because I don't usually follow them for longer than a few days. But this year, instead of resolving to go to the gym every day or swear off fast food, I'm going to resolve to make myself a better person. I would like to be more useful, more generous and an overall better human being in 2009.
As a part of this year-long journey of self-betterment, I've decided to give blood regularly and the Grundy chapter of the American Red Cross is going to help me do just that.
Starting Monday, the local office at 117 W. Washington St. in Morris will host a monthly blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. To donate blood, you must be at least 17 years old, must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of ID are required at check-in. All blood types are needed. For more information, contact the local Red Cross chapter at 815-942-1046.
Giving blood is one of the easiest ways to help save someone's life; all you have to do is show up and have a seat!
Mallory Medved is an assistant managing editor of weekly publications for
the Sun-Times News Group. She helps cover the Lincoln-Way area and towns
southwest of Joliet. Being naturally nosy has led her to a career in
journalism and fulfilled her dream of getting paid to read. Being a new
homeowner and a future bride, she's also perpetually broke, but enjoys
hearing about other people in the same situation. She lives in Plainfield
but is a native of New Lenox.
Christina Chapman is a Will County resident who desperately wants to live in Grundy County. But since she lost that battle with her boyfriend when they bought a house, she makes due covering Grundy County news for The Herald News in Joliet. When not covering municipal meetings, school events and finding the truth behind the latest coffee talk, she is trying to balance life as a young home owner who is fighting the stereotype that she is living in sin because she is not yet married. She hopes to share with you her perspective on life and the news in hopes that you’ll share yours.
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