MONDAYS

Surry Cancer Support Group

Surry County Cancer Support Group meets on the first Monday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. in Grace Moravian Church, 1401 N. Main St., Mount Airy. Informational programs are featured and refreshments are served. For more information, call 789-9779.

Grief Support

This group meets Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Sycamore Baptist Church, Stuart, Va. Anyone dealing with grief is welcome. For more information, call (276) 930-2768.

TUESDAYS

Narcotics Anonymous

This support group meets Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, 326 S. Main St., Mount Airy. For more information, call (800) 721-8225.

Alcoholics Anonymous

This support group meets Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 203 Stephens St., Pilot Mountain. For more information, call 368-4548.

Mourning Support Group

The Good Mourning Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. at Prime Sirloin Restaurant. Cancer or hospice patients and their families may attend for support.

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Group

Caregivers for anyone with Alzheimer’s or dementia related diseases in Carroll County and surrounding areas are welcome to an informational and support meeting at the Carroll County Senior Center, 449 Training Center Road, Hillsville, Va., at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday. For more information, call Sissy Frye, respite program coordinator of District Three Senior Services, at (800) 541-0933.

THURSDAYS

Surry Task Force on Domestic Violence

This battered women’s support group meets from 5 to 6 p.m. at the old courthouse in Dobson. For more information, call 356-2014.

Narcotics Anonymous

This support group meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, 308 E. Main St., Pilot Mountain. For more information, call (800) 721-8225.

Granite City Al-Anon

This support group meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 1909 N. Main St., Mount Airy. For more information, call 368-2427 or 789-3835.

Mount Airy City AA and Al-Anon

This support group meets at 8 p.m. at the Depot Station, Pine Street, Mount Airy. For more information, call 368-2427.

SUNDAYS

Alcoholics Anonymous

This closed speaker discussion meeting will be held each Sunday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 102 Renfro St., Mount Airy, on the downstairs back side of the building. For more information, call 374-4840.

Granite City Al-Anon

This support group meets every Sunday at 8 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 1909 N. Main St., Mount Airy. For more information, 368-2427.

Granite City Alcoholics Anonymous

This support group meets every Sunday at 8 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 1909 N. Main St., Mount Airy. For more information, 368-2427.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Blood drives

Upcoming blood drives scheduled include:

• Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Elkin High School, 334 Elk Spur St. For an appointment, call 835-3858.

• Friday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Northern Hospital of Surry County, 830 Rockford St., Mount Airy.

• Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Grace Moravian Church, 1401 N. Main St., Mount Airy. Call 326-8515 for appointment.

• Nov. 4 from noon to 4:30 p.m., Salem Fork Christian Church, 2245 White Dirt Road, Dobson. Call Edna at 366-2031 for appointment.

• Nov. 5 from 1:30 to 6 p.m., Surry County Red Cross building, 844 Westlake Drive, Mount Airy. Call 786-4183 for appointment.

• Nov. 5 from 2 to 7 p.m., Central Middle School, 883 Zephyr Road, Dobson. For appointment, call 386-4018.

• Nov. 6 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., East Surry High School, 801 W. Main St., Pilot Mountain. Call 368-2251 for appointment.

• Nov. 13 from 2 to 6:30 p.m., Pilot Mountain Middle School, 543 Old Westfield Road, Pilot Mountain. Call 368-2642 for appointment.

• Nov. 19 from 1:30 to 6 p.m., Elkin Rescue Squad, 946 N. Bridge St., Elkin. Call 786-4183 for appointment.

• Nov. 26 from noon to 4:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Pilot Mountain, 210 Marion St., Pilot Mountain. Call 351-3413 for appointment.

• Nov. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Surry Central High School, 716 S. Main St., Dobson. Call 386-8842 for appointment.

On average, someone needs blood every two seconds. Patients throughout the area are counting on the American Red Cross and generous sponsors and donors to make sure blood is available whenever it is needed.

Area residents also can help make sure the blood supply continues adequate inventory levels by sponsoring a blood drive on weekdays or weekends. Churches, civic organizations and businesses are needed as blood drive sponsors to bring in more blood donors every month.

To donate, the American Red Cross requires that donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh 110 pounds, be in general health and have a photo ID. Sixteen-year-olds now can give blood, but most have a signed parental consent form and an ID. To get the parental consent form, visit www.surrycountyredcross.org.

For more information, call the American Red Cross at 786-4183.

Tdap vaccination clinics

Surry County Health and Nutrition Center is offering the following free Tdap vaccinations to Surry County citizens:

• Friday, 10 a.m. to noon, Pilot Center in Pilot Mountain.