News roundup for Nov. 9

Brunswick to hold Veterans Day ceremony American Legion Post 234 and VFW Post 9520 will host a Veterans Day ceremony for the public to honor veterans on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Brunswick City Hall. Operation Christmas Child collectionAcross Ohio, Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations will open. Each location will collect shoebox gifts filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items for children in need around the world. National Collection Week is Nov. 16–23. In Medina County the locations include Northside Christian Church in Wadsworth and Harvest Presbyterian Church in Medina. For more information visit tinyurl.com/w8nxjvdm.American Red Cross blood drive All who come to give blood through the American Red Cross now through Nov. 22 will get up to $20 in gift cards — that's a $10 Amazon gift card by email and 500 bonus points, which can be redeemed for a $10 e-gift card through Blood Donor Rewards. Additionally, successful November donations will get free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes. One result per calendar year; do not fast before you donate. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Maze for details on all offers.