By Jennifer Fuller
Carbondale, IL – The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drives this week, and urging donors to give - especially if they have type O Negative blood. You can donate blood at the DuQuoin American Legion from 2:00pm-7:00pm today, or the Thompsonville Lions Club from 2:00pm-6:00pm today. For more information on blood donation, call 1-800 GIVE LIFE.
The Jackson County Health Department is offering free prostate cancer screenings this week to celebrate Men's Health Week. You can get the PSA blood test on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am-Noon, or Wednesday from 2:00pm-5:00pm. For more information, call (618)684-3143 Ext. 115.
Learn more about the outdoors at Shawnee National Forest's Southern Skies Family Campout Weekend. It's Saturday, June 13, but pre-registration is required by Wednesday, June 10. For more information, call (618)687-1731.
The John A Logan College Foundation is hosting its annual Golf Classic this month, to raise money for scholarships and other student activities. The tournament will be Friday, June 19 at Crab Orchard Golf Course in Carterville. Registration will be accepted through June 9, call (618)985-2828 ext 8355 for more information.
