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Donate blood registration is requested. Participants
The American Red Cross contin- will be provided the latest information
ues to have an urgent need for blood in regards to driver safety, new laws,
lonors of all blood types to give before and vehicle technology. For more infor
he Labor Day holiday,even after many mation or to register, visit our web
nore donors stepped up to give follow- site at www.mnsafetycenter.org or call
ng an urgent need call issued in late 1-888-234-1294
fitly. Donors with types 0 negative, B People age 55 and older who com
negative and A negative blood are espe plete the course qualify for a 10 per-
cially needed. To increase donations cent discount on their auto insurance
between August 30 and September 1, premiums for three years, according to
all presenting donors will receive a Minnesota law. The fee for the four-
mason jar tumbler,while supplies last. hour refresher course is $20 and the
The Red Cross has scheduled the fol- eight hour course is $24. First time
lowing bloodmobiles in your area: participants must complete the initial
• Aug. 20 from noon to 6 p.m. at eight hours of training and a four hour
Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 Eng- refresher class every three years to
lisp St.in Maplewood maintain the 10 percent discount.
• Aug. 21 through Sept. 1 from 9 Become a volunteer master
a.m. to 8 p.m. at Minnesota State Fair, naturalist
1265 N. Snelling Ave.in St. Paul
• Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Maplewood Nature Center is offer-
at Ramsey County Library, 3025 ing an ecology course this fall on the
Southlawn Drive in Maplewood natural history of the Big Woods/Big
Giving blood is simple and easy; and Rivers biome. The course includes 40
it can save someone's life. Most people hours of indoor and outdoor training,
who are in good health, weigh at least outdoor projects and field trips. Course
110 pounds and are at least 17 years of completion enables you to become a
age (16 with a signed Red Cross paren- Minnesota Master Naturalist Volun-
tal/guardian consent form) are eligible teer. Master Naturalists are expected to
to give blood every 56 days. Identifica- complete 40 hours of volunteer service
tion is required for all blood donors. per year.
To learn more and make an appoint- The course will be held on Wednes-
ment to donate blood and help save days and Fridays, Sept. 10 to Oct. 17,
lives, visit redcrossblood.org or call from 9:30 a.m. to noon plus two Sat-
1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). urday field trips on Sept. 13 and Oct.
or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross. 11. The cost is $200 and is payable to
Minnesota Master Naturalists; register
55+ Driver Improvement at www.minnesotamasternaturalist.org
Maplewood Nature Center is located
The Minnesota Highway Safety Cen- at 2659 East Seventh Street, Maple-
ter offers a 55+ Driver Improvement wood. For more information call 651-
Course on Aug. 23 (4 Hour Refresher 249-2170.
Course) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Safe- The Minnesota Master Naturalist
way Driving Schools, 2251 E. Larpen- Program is a joint effort of the Uni-
teur Ave - Maple Leaf Plaza; Maple- versity of Minnesota Extension and
wood. the Minnesota Department of Natural
The course is open to the public; pre- Resources.
AUG 2 0 2014