McLean County residents will have many opportunities to give blood at various locations in the coming weeks.  (American Red Cross image)

BLOOMINGTON

Infant CPR Class at Advocate BroMenn

Advocate BroMenn Medical Center will offer an “Infant CPR” class Wednesday, April 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the hospital, 1304 Franklin Ave., Normal.

The class is intended for new parents and caregivers. It covers Infant CPR skills and is taught by an Infant CPR certified instructor. The class is not an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification class.

A CPR kit and instructional DVD is included in the fee.

Class fee is $35, and registration is required. For more information or to register, visit www.advocatehealth.com.

Advocate BroMenn offers ‘Mommy & Me’ yoga class

The Advocate BroMenn Health and Fitness Center will begin a six-week “Mommy & Me” yoga class series on Wednesday, April 17, at the center, 1111 Trinity Ln., Bloomington.

The class will meet Wednesdays from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m.

Mommy & Me Yoga is a fun yoga class for new moms and their young babies. This class is designed for parents and their infants (six weeks to active crawling) and provides moms the opportunity to regain strength and tone muscle while bonding, singing, and playing with their babies.

Mom and baby will play and practice yoga while they explore movement, practice infant massage and connect with other moms and babies.

The fee for Fitness Center members is $40 for the series, or $65 for non-members. Child care for older siblings is available for a small additional fee.

Contact the Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center at 309-433-9355 for more information or to sign up. 

MCLEAN COUNTY

Red Cross sets up upcoming blood donation sites

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood or platelets during National Volunteer Month this April. Eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – are needed to help ensure blood products are available for patients this spring.

Volunteer donors are the only source of blood products for those in need of transfusions, and the Red Cross salutes the volunteer blood and platelet donors who help fulfill its life-saving mission. While donors of all blood types are needed, the Red Cross currently has a severe shortage of type O blood donations and urges type O donors to give now.

Make an appointment to help save lives now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Bloomington

• April 10: 12:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April 11: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Central Catholic High School, 1201 Airport Rd.
• April 11: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April 11:: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Hansen Student Center, 300 Beecher Street
• April 12:: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April 13: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April 14: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April 15: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April 16: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April 16: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 401 West Jefferson
• April 17: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Avanti’s Italian Restaurant, 3302 E. Empire Street
• April  17: 12:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April 18: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April 19: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April  20: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April  21: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April  22: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April  23: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April  23: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Chateau, 1621 Jumer Drive
• April  24: 12:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April  25: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April  25: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Prairie St.
• April  25: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., St Mary’s Elementary School, 603 W. Jackson St.
• April  26: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April  27: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April 28: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April  29: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• April  30: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• May 1: 12:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• May 2: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• May  3: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.
• May  4: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Bloomington, Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct.

Danvers

• April 13: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Danvers Township Community Building, 898 North West Street, Danvers Township Community Building

Normal

• April 12: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Illinois State University Athletic Training Club, Campus Box 5120
• April 17: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Heartland Community College Instructional Commons Building, 1500 W Raab Road
• April 22: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Normal Public Library, 206 West College Ave.
• 4/26/2019: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Illinois State University Watterson Towers, Watterson Towers, North and Fell
• April 30: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., College Park Christian Church, 116 N Cottage Ct.
• May 2: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Heartland Community College, 1500 W Raab Road
• May 3: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Illinois State University Bone Student Center, Bone Student Center, 100 N. University St.

Towanda

• April 13: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Towanda Fire Department, 203 W. Jackson St.

STATE

10th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards

The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Commission) presented 27 Illinoisans and businesses with the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award during a special event at the Old State Capitol in Springfield on April 9.

The award recognizes volunteers and volunteer programs that have made a difference in Illinois and highlights the importance of volunteerism and community service.

Ryan Scritchlow of Bloomington was honored for his service to Habitat for Humanity.

“This recognition highlights some of the great volunteerism efforts around the state, as well as recognizes businesses that support volunteer efforts. These honorees truly embody the spirit of service,” said Commission Executive Director Scott McFarland. “Having the award recipients at the 10th annual event where we’ve recognized more 200 such efforts is truly our honor.”

The Commission received more than 150 nominations in six categories (adult, AmeriCorps, business, senior, Senior Corps, and youth) from the Commission’s five service regions across the state (East Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southern, and West Central). Commissioners reviewed the applications and selected 27 award winners.

Additionally, nomination forms are now available for the Commission’s companion awards program, the Governor’s Hometown Awards. The Governor’s Hometown Awards program gives formal recognition to communities that contributed to their community’s quality of life via projects that had strong volunteer support, met a need, and made a definitive impact. Nominations for the Governor’s Hometown Awards are due July 25 and are available at www.serve.illinois.gov.

EPA to hold  household hazardous waste collections

Illinois EPA household hazardous waste collections are held to encourage residents to safely dispose of unused or leftover household products commonly found in homes.

Ten collection sites have been confirmed for the spring with an additional four locations being finalized. Details for the additional collections will be announced at a later date.

“As one of our most popular programs, these collections provide residents with the opportunity to safely and properly dispose of hazardous chemicals and potentially dangerous materials found in our homes. This program is made possible with the support and cooperation from our local partners,” said Acting Director John Kim. “Residents taking part in this program can help ensure that these hazardous products are disposed of properly to protect the environment.”

One-day collections are open to all Illinois residents and operate from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the above scheduled Saturdays.

Residents are encouraged to bring chemical cleaners, oil-based paints, thinners, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, kerosene, weed killers, insecticides and pesticides, old or outdated medications, and similar hazardous household products.

Fluorescent and other high-intensity discharge lamps may also be brought to the collections. Items not accepted include latex paint, explosives, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, agricultural chemicals and business wastes.

A complete list of household hazardous wastes that are and are not accepted is available online at http://www.epa.illinois.gov/topics/waste-management/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/acceptable-wastes/index.

–McLean County News Briefs–