• Floyd County

Red Cross Thanksgiving blood drives

The American Red Cross will host the following blood drives and encourages the public to consider starting a new holiday tradition of giving. The scheduled drives include:

• Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Indiana University Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany.

• Monday, 3 to 7 p.m., Highlander Point Center, 851 Highlander Point Drive, Floyds Knobs.

All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of ID are required at check-in.

Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit givebloodgivelife to make an appointment or for more information.

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Wesley presents ‘Tis the Season’

The Worship Arts Ministries of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church will present “Tis the Season,” at 7 p.m., Dec. 5-6, at the church, 2212 State St., New Albany.

What’s the first thing that pops into mind when you think of Christmas — a fake Santa and the cast of the Living Nativity spending Christmas Eve in jail together? No? Alright, they don’t spend the whole night in jail, but they’re in there long enough to rediscover a very important truth. “Tis the Season” to share the good news — no matter what! Kids: Sorry, but this isn’t the real Santa. We will have someone pretending to be Santa, because the real one is too busy this time of year! Please come anyway and laugh at the funny man in the red suit!

Call 812-944-2570 for more information.

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Gallery 216 offers limited edition prints by artist michael10

Gallery 216 invites the public to an artist’s reception with michael10 from 2 to 4 p.m., Dec. 6, at 216 Pearl St., New Albany.

New prints of many designs with brilliant colors by michael10 are having their premiere showing Nov. 2-Dec. 24 at Gallery 216. Featured will be 13 x 19 limited addition prints with 5 x 7 prints also available. All prints are mounted in borderless glass frames. When searching on Google “michael10 artist” is currently featured third out of 67,700 listings. Visit Redbubble.com/people/michael10 for more information.

Call the Gallery at 812-944-1551 for more information.

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• Southern Indiana

Breakfast with Santa Saturday

Our Lady of Providence Junior-Senior High School’s Alumni Association will host its second annual Breakfast With Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, in the school’s Activity Center, 707 Providence Way.

A continental breakfast will be served. In addition to special guest, there will be Christmas music, crafts for the kids, and Alexander Photography Studio will be available to take pictures of your child’s visit with Santa.

A tour of the junior high will be available for students from St. Paul, St. Mary of the Knobs, and St. Joe Corydon Catholic grades schools.

Donations will be accepted to help St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities and cover food costs.

Reservations aren’t required. For more information, call 812-945-3350.

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YMCA offers variety of holiday activities

The following festive holiday activities are planned at the YMCA of Southern Indiana:

Basket Auctions, Dec. 7-11

The public is invited to participate in a silent auction of creatively-assembled theme baskets of gifts. The baskets will be on display for bidding in the lobby of both branches of the Y in Floyd County and Clark County. The large baskets have been filled with new items donated by parents at the Y’s before- and after-school program sites in Clark and Floyd counties as well as Y staff members. All proceeds will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for children on the Y’s Angel Tree whose families need financial assistance as determined by school counselors.

Santa Breakfast, 10 to 11 a.m. Dec. 12 (Clark County) and Dec. 19 (Floyd County)

The Y’s new monthly SaturYays program of activities continues with a light breakfast with Santa plus crafts, games, and story time at the Clark County Branch and Dec. 19 at the Floyd County Branch. The cost is $5 per person including food and materials. Register by the day before at the courtesy counter at either Y.

Teen Night, 8 to 11 p.m. Dec. 18

Stop by or call the Y at 812-283-9622, or visit ymcasi.org for more information.

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