Urbana blood drive surpasses goal of 26 units

Urbana Yoke Parish Church held a blood drive from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday February 15, 2023, at Urbana Lions/Community building. There were a total of 36 patrons who came to make a blood donation. The blood drive was able to acquire 29 good units passing the drive’s goal of 26 units. The Outreach Committee would like to thank everyone who came out to make a blood donations and to the American Red Cross crew and everyone else that had a part in making this activity a success. American Red Cross asks people to help with this cause. There is a tremendous need for this life saving item. Blood is in very short supply. If you can donate, please do so. You can go on line at the American Red Cross site and Google blood drive for locations. You can call 800-7332767. Blood donors of all types are needed to replenish the shortage. If you are able to give please do so as often as you can.

The Breakfast Bunch met at the Fried Egg around 7:30 a.m. February 15, 2023. They meet every Wednesday and have breakfast together and talk about what is happening in and around the country. Those attending were Larry and Nancy Meyer, Tom and Joyce Willcox, Helen Dawes, Amy Niccum and Pat McNabney. This bunch would like to invite you to join them and enjoy the food and company. Come on down some Wednesday morning and see what this group is all about and have some fun.

Prayer concerns: Lana Long & family, Nancy Anderson & family, Joe Adams, Marilyn Karns, Julie Miller, John Eltzroth, Alma DeVore, Phyllis Baker, Ron & Rhonda Baer, Duane Wagner, Kim and Brian Frank, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Jerry & Nancy McColley, Josh McColley, Ethel Fogel, Weck family, Dan Speicher & family, Janene & Wendal Dawes, Coy Eads & his parents & sisters, Terry Knee, Paxton Wright, Jim and Pat Hartley, Joni Fox, our Nation and leaders, our military personnel, our frontline responders and health providers.

Urbana Yoke Parish Church: Back in December 2022 the Benevolence Committee disbursed donations to the following organizations in Wabash County.

American Cancer Society, Blessings in a Backpack, Charter Building, Learn More Center, Lighthouse Mission, Living Well, New Beginnings and Youth for Christ. The Church was able to give to these organizations because of the generous donations during the Church’s Sausage Sales and 30 Pieces of Silver Offering. Thank you.

Condolences to Fredrick Anderson’s family and friends from the Urbana Community.

Birthday wishes: February 3 Terry Krom, February 4 Emily Burns, February 6

Bud Winters, February 7 Sam

Leland, February 8

Shawn Price, February 12 Cody

White, February 12

Michael Snell 260-774-3665 pinkynova71@ hotmail.com

Jeanne Urschel, February 15

McKenzie Thornsbury, February 19 Cindy Runkel, February 20 Vanessa Wilcox, February 21 Ed Fitch, February 22 Lily Griffey, February 24 Ridge McKillip, February 27 Melissa Griffey and February 28 Dan Eads.

Special Birthday wish: March 11 Alma DeVore 90 years young. There will be an open house on March 5, 2023 at the Urbana Yoke Parish. No gifts please. Just come and celebrate her 90th.

Anniversaries: February 14 Paul & Melba Townsend and February 19 Bud & Connie Winters.

ECHO Racing: The next series of ECHO Races will be held at 2 p.m. March 4th, 2023. This will be at the Urbana Lion/Community building 44 Half St. This activity is open to all youth ages 7-18. There is no charge, it is all free. Bring your youth to Urbana and cheer for favorite ECHO Driver. Who knows, maybe they will take home an ECHO Race Award. Information call: 1(260) 774-3665.

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Streetlights: Keep the reports of light outages coming into me. Urbana pays enough for the lights so help me keep them on. If you know of a streetlight that has an issue, please call me at 260-774-3665. If I don’t answer leave a massage. Give me the light’s address and tell me what the issue is.