Blood drives
American Red Cross June blood drives:
•noon-4 p.m. today, Tomkinson BMW, 929 Avenue of Autos. Call 436-9000 for an appointment.
•7:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wells Fargo Bank, Suite 800, Faegre Baker & Daniels LLP board room, 111 E. Wayne St. Call 460-1730 for an appointment.
•1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Towne House Retirement Community, 2209 St. Joe Center road. Call 969-7088 for an appointment.
•8:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Kohl's Chapel Ridge, 10310 Maysville Road. Call 486-7557, Ext. 6 for an appointment.
•9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, at Tower Bank, 116 E. Berry St. Call 427-7110 for an appointment.
•9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 28, Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber, Conference Room, 5503 Coventry Lane. Call 341-0380, Ext. 8121 or 459-4639 for an appointment.
•1-4 p.m. June 29, Fort Wayne Toyota, 5920 Illinois Road. Call 436-4567 for an appointment.
•8 a.m.-1 p.m. June 30, Concordia Lutheran Church, Centennial Hall, 4245 Lake Ave. Call 482-9815 for an appointment.
Truck drivers and hearing loss
The Department of Transportation is considering allowing people who are deaf and who have hearing impairment to become commercial drivers. They are considering making special exceptions to the Commercial Drivers Licenses hearing requirements for 45 applicants.
The DOT is asking for public comments about exemptions for drivers with hearing loss. Comments will be accepted until June 25. Go to www.Regulations.gov and share your opinion.
For questions or more information about this issue, email Elaine M. Papp, Chief Medical Programs, DOT at fmcsamedical@dot.gov.
Support group meeting
Fort Wayne Amputee Support Group will meet at 7-8:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at Turnstone Center for Disabled Children and Adults, 3320 N. Clinton St. The support group is not affiliated with Turnstone and is independently operated and organized.
For more information, call 273-0713.
Healthy grilling tips offered
Real Men Grill Healthy! will be at 6:30-8 p.m. June 28 at the Parkview Family Park on the Parkview Regional Medical Center campus. Parkview chefs will provide tips and examples of healthy grilling. Cost will be $10.
To register, call 672-6500.
New fitness center open
LONGevity Fitness has opened at 7127-7129 W. Jefferson Blvd. The owner is Erin Long and trainer is Monika Rife. The studio offers a variety of programs ranging from group fitness classes and personal training to many weight loss and lifestyle programs.
For more information, go online to www.longevity-fitness.com.
