BLOOD DRIVES SCHEDULED

Several blood drives are scheduled throughout the area by the American Red Cross.

The Cape Naval Reserve Center, 2530 Marie Louise Lane, will hold a blood drive Sunday from 8 to 11:30 a.m.

Advance High School's Beta Club will hold a blood drive Monday, at the Advance Elementary School at Highway 91 and School Street from 2 to 6 p.m.

West Park Mall will hold a blood drive Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors will receive holiday T-shirts.

For more information on donating blood, call the American Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.