Medical Announcements

Blood drives have been scheduled in the following area communities: June 1, 1 to 7 p.m., Velva Fire and Ambulance Hall, contact Sandy Sherlock at 338-2476 or 626-2208, sponsored by Senior Girl Scouts Silver Project; June 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of Prairie Federal Credit Union, Minot, contact Diane Smith 837-5353; June 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., parking lot of Choice Hotels, Minot, contact Tanya at 838-7777; June 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., parking lot of Fisher Motors, Minot, contact Cyiera Fix at 852-1111; June 4, 1 to 7 p.m., Berthold Baptist Church, contact Andy Fjeldahl at 453-3514 or Dan DeRouchey at 453-3431, sponsored by Berthold Lions Club; June 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., parking lot of Bremer Bank, Minot, contact Kylene Askvig at 852-3361 or e-mail kkaskvig@bremer.com; June 8, 1 to 7 p.m., and June 9, noon to 6 p.m., Williston National Guard Armory, contact Al or Bertha Axtman 572-3495 or on the day of drive call 774-0087, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus; June 10, noon to 6 p.m., Ray Fire Hall, contact Mike Weyrauch at 568-3400 evenings or Sheri at 568-3331, sponsored by Ray Fire and Ambulance; June 11, noon to 6 p.m., Divide County Elementary, contact Nancy Lervik at 965-6110, sponsored by District 9 Cattlewomen.

People may also donate blood by scheduling an appointment at a United Blood Services center. To make an appointment in Minot, call 852-2161 or in western North Dakota, call 1-888-221-3520. Donors may also make appointments online at (www.bloodhero.org).