The RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE will visit Carroll County on Aug. 7 from 11:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Flora United Methodist Church, 107 E. Main St. The area church with the most volunteer donors will receive $100, a gift from Flora Psi Iota Xi. Each donor will receive a t-shirt. To make an appointment, call 1-800- GIVE-LIFE. Walk-ins are welcome.

CARROLL COUNTY GARDEN CLUB will meet from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday at the home of Richard and Wilma Fisher, 668E. 871N., Burrows. Those attending are asked to bring gardening books to share. In Burrows, take 2nd St. north, go 1 1/2 blocks to gray house on left. House is next to fire station.

DELPHI VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BLOOD DRIVE will be Aug. 8 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the courthouse square. Donors will receive a free backpack and have a chance to win a $25 Pizza Hut gift card.

IDENT-A-KID will be at Morrow's Shoe Shop Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. Parents will receive a full color photograph, complete physical description and parent's return address on a permanent heatsealed card with the right index finer print and important information on the back.

DELPHI COMMON COUNCIL will hold a special meeting to review the 2009 budget in council chambers Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. following the board of works meeting.

WHEELS OF HOPE, LYNDZE'S RIDE, the 700- mile bike ride by Robert Zopp, begins at the Hickory Grove Church near Delphi Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. Zopp will ride from Indiana to West Virginia. For information about participation and sponsorship, contact Zopp at (574) 965-2006 or aprilindiana2@ yahoo.com.

FLORA TOWN COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the Fireside Building.

FREEDOM RUN 2008 will be Saturday, Aug. 9, during Old Settlers. The free registration starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Freedom Center, one block south of the courthouse on US 421, Delphi. First bike out will be at 10 a.m., and last bike back in will be at 2 p.m. The lunch stop will be at the bikerowned Dinner Bell in Burlington. Freewill donations will be accepted for Carroll County Habitat for Humanity. The ride will be held rain or shine, and door prizes will be given. For more information, call 765- 474-6123 or 765-566-3517.

Carroll County SENIOR CITIZENS are invited to take part in a planning meeting to plan their own "raised" VEGETABLE GARDEN for next year. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Flora Community Center, 115 N. Division Street. Input is needed on what kinds of vegetables to plant and how many. All gardening ideas are welcome. The meeting is sponsored by Master Gardeners of Carroll County, and everyone is welcome to attend.