Politics & Government

5 Things You Need to Know This Week

Blood drive, Scrapbooking Crop-a-thon scheduled

1. The 14th annual Give from the Heart blood drive will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven, 6111 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights. There will live music and entertainment and food compliments of Executive Caterers. Appointments are recommended and can be made at redcrossblood.org and using sponsor code Landerhaven.

2. The Write Time, Write Now writer's group will meet from 7-8 p.m. today at Mayfield Library, 6080 Wilson Mills Road. Any writers who want to participate are invited to join.

3. A class on Self-Employment: Be Your Own Boss will be held from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at 2700 Richmond Road, Beachwood. Learn proven strategies, structures and systems. Cost is $10 for Beachwood residents, $15 for nonresidents. To register, call 216-292-1970.

4. A Scrapbooking Crop-a-thon will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Mayfield Village Community Room, 6621 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village. Cost is $35 and includes snacks, beverages and lunch and dinner on Saturday. To register, call 440-461-5163. The event is for ages 21 and older.

5. Learn Growing Beautiful Orchids from 2-3 p.m. Saturday at Cuyahoga County Public Library Gates Mills Branch, 1491 Chagrin River Road. Cleveland Botanical Garden's director of horticulture, Cynthia Druckenbrod, will teach how easy it is to care for orchids. The free program includes a repotting demonstration and a chance to ask questions. Registration is required, call 440-423-4808.


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