Greetings from Cairns and Cape Tribulation - located on the tropical northeastern coast of Australia. As we got off the plane that brought us north from Sydney to Cairns, we immediately felt the rise in humidity as well as temperature. We were happy to stay in the shade of the tall palms, eucalyptus and myriad other trees that cover this part of the country.
Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive will take place in December.
The drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St.
While walk-in donors are welcome, donors are encouraged to make appointments. To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org.
Dr. Alan K. Jacobs, M.D., a neurology specialist, will speak at a program on Multiple Sclerosis held Wednesday, Nov. 17, at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m.
The first oral medications (Fingolimod) For MS has been approved by the FDA. With this brings many question for a person with MS if the risk worth it and what are the risk. Dr. Jacobs will give his opinion on this new drug and answer any other question one may have.
Sunday Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is is the Mad River Mountain Ski Patrol's biggest fundraiser, according to Neil Hauenstein of Bluffton and a member of the organization.
