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Visit a Red Cross Blood Drive for a Chance to Fuel Your Fall Road Trip for Free
Blood donations down, presenting donors can win $500 gas gift card

 - Blood donations through the local American Red Cross Blood Services Region have been declining this summer and supplies are currently less than sufficient. All blood types are needed to ensure blood supplies do not drop to emergency levels.

Summer blood donors can mean the difference between an adequate blood supply and a shortage. To help ensure sufficient blood supplies before and after the Labor Day holiday weekend, and to thank generous blood and platelet donors, the American Red Cross is raffling off a $500 gas gift card.

From August 30 through September 10, 2010, all presenting donors at Red Cross blood drives and blood donation centers in the Badger-Hawkeye Region of the American Red Cross will automatically be entered for a chance to win a $500 gas gift card. All presenting donors will also receive a complimentary Red Cross Racing-themed can cooler while supplies last.

"Summer is drawing to a close and many people may now be focused on heading back to school and taking one last family vacation," said Greg Novinska, CEO of the local Red Cross Blood Services region. "However, the need for blood is constant. Please set aside one hour of your time to donate blood and help patients in need."

All blood types are needed to help maintain a sufficient supply for patients in need, especially types O negative, A negative and B negative. Type O negative blood, the universal blood type, is always in high demand because it can be transfused to patients with any blood type, especially in emergency situations.

Upcoming Blood Donation Opportunity
Forest City Community Blood Drive
Wednesday, September 8 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
YMCA, Multi-purpose Room
916 West I St., Forest City

How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (448-3543) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver's license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.  Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

The Forest City Family Concert Series “Swing” will  be putting on a free concert on Saturday, September 11^th  at 11a.m. Featuring KOO KOO
 
Kangaroo. It will take place on the Forest City Courthouse Lawn at 126 S. Clark Street. For more information contact

swingforestcity@gmail.com

The Farming of Yesteryear 27^th Annual Threshing Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11^th and Sunday, Sept. 12^th. It will take place 2 miles east and 2 miles south of Kiester, Mn.  Fun, Food, Crafter stands, Kids Games, Threshing, Sawmill, Grist Mill, Horse Plowing, Blacksmiths, Sorghum making, Exhibits, Demonstrations, Corn Shelling, Rope Making & More.

Also check out these other sites and activities on the grounds: Old time farm house, country church (featuring "Confirmation Days" theme), Blacksmith shop with a working smithy, Old time sawmill (demonstrations), country school house ( this years theme honors Laura Ingalls Wilder), flea/antique market, antique tractor and equipment displays, daily parade of tractors,  Country Store, and a farmers market.

There will be a cribbage tournament, several raffles including a raffle/drawing for an Allis-Chalmers Tractor.

Free Soup Supper at 5 p.m. on Saturday. 

Admission $6.00 adults and children 12 & under free. Please call 507-525-1454 or 641-590-3233 for more information.  

Garner Farmers Market will be held beginning July 8th through September 23rd.  The Market is located in the Tammy's Pharmacy parking lot off Hwy 18 in Garner.

Boy Scouts Plan 50 Mile Bike Ride The Winnebago Council, Boy Scouts of America, is planning a fifty mile bicycle ride for experienced riders. The ride is part of the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouts of America celebration activities. The general public as well Scouts are welcome. Scout Troops are encouraged to use the summer months to work on Cycling Merit Badge with the 50 mile ride being the concluding event.   The ride will start from the Winnebago Scout Reservation near Marble Rock, IA and end at the Ingawanis Adventure Base near Waverly, IA. The ride will begin at 8:00am Saturday, September 25, 2010; with registration from 7:30-9:30am. The ride will be on hard surface roads except for two miles of gravel near the Ingawanis Adventure Base. Wooded areas, farm fields, 11 miles of the Rolling Prairie Tri-County Trail System, and a beautiful trail bridge spanning the Cedar River are all part of the planned route.  The fee for the Bike Ride will be $7.50/rider.   Fresh air, open spaces, camaraderie, exercise, fall foliage will be there for the adventuresome. The route goes through the communities of Marble Rock, Clarksville, Shell Rock, and Waverly. Convenience stores are near the trail in each community.   Mark the date for a great weekend experience! For more details, and the preregistration form, please go to the internet at www.WinnebagoBSA.org, or call the Winnebago Council Scout Office (319) 234-2867.    

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