Blood donations needed

Blood donors are needed in the Kansas City area, according to the Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City.

Several Community Blood Center blood drives are scheduled in the coming weeks in Wyandotte County. They include:

• Water One parking lot, 7601 Holliday Drive, Kansas City, Kan., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12.
• Renaissance Festival vessel, 628 N. 126th St., (near 126th and State), Bonner Springs, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13.
• Christ the King Catholic Church basement, 3024 N. 53rd, from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22.
• Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center – Multipurpose Room
6565 State Ave., from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15.
• Kansas City Kansas Community College, Room 2325, Jewell Center, 7250 State Ave., from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15.

For information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.