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SOUTHERN PARK MALL TO HOST RED CROSS: The Southern Park Mall in Boardman will host the American Red Cross for two on-site blood drives on Thursday and June 29.
The blood drive donation events will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 29 in the space between Hollister and the Express.
In order to maintain social distancing, donors must schedule an appointment online at RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS. For additional information, contact Kate Miller at kate.miller@washingtonprime.com.
According to the American Red Cross, as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, blood drive cancellations have resulted in more than 85,000 fewer blood donations, causing a nationwide blood shortage.
JEWISH IMMIGRANTS: The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown will present "I'm Going Home: Ethnic Records and the Jewish Immigrant Experience" via Zoom teleconference at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Dr. Randall Goldberg, director of the Dana School of Music, will discuss Yiddish songs recorded during the immigration boom of the early 20th century and how they have been transformed and re-recorded to reflect the changing identity of American Jews.
To participate, go to zoom.us and use access code 981 5988 7820 or visit jccyoungstown.org.
COVID-19 TESTING: ONE Health Ohio is offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at RISE Recovery, 3132 Belmont Ave., Youngstown. All participants should have their ID and insurance card available to present upon arrival.
Anyone interested in being tested for COVID-19 should contact Deb Stanovcak, RN, at 330-884-6122. Drive-ins are welcome but pre-registration is encouraged as space and testing is limited.
More testing events are planned throughout the city of Youngstown and Warren over the next several weeks with specific dates and locations to be announced.
For information, go to www.onehealthohio.org.