Hi Folks,

It's time we all roll up our sleeves to give blood. We *have* to come together at a time such as this. Thanks.

Ed

Excellent suggestion Ed. For all of us who have been sitting by helplessly while this disaster is going on, this is an excellent way to give our support for the events unfolding.
DJ

Same here in Phoenix - the lines at the local blood banks go down the street and around the corner. The circuits were busy when I tried calling, and the news says that they are taking appointments for donors to give blood - that is America, we bleed, but we bleed to help others.

It hasn't been so swift around here, but if anyone else is from NW Indiana, here's a list of places to go:

HOW YOU CAN HELP
Local blood donation centers

If anyone is interested in donating blood in response to today's
disaster, mobile units are scheduled at the following locations:

Wednesday
Portage Township YMCA
3100 Willowcreek Road
Portage Ý
Noon to 6 p.m.

Thursday
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chesterton
1100 N. Ind. 49, Chesterton
Noon to 6 p.m.

Chesterton Duneland YMCA
215 Roosevelt Road
Noon to 6 p.m.

Lake County Juvenile Court in Gary
400 Broadway Second floor
9:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

American Reformed Church in DeMotte
1021 S. Halleck 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday
Porter Memorial Hospital
814 Laporte Ave. Valparaiso
Downstairs 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday
American Red Cross in Merrillville
791 E. 83rd St (across from the Red Roof Inn behind Celebration
Station)
8 a.m. to noon, (hours may be extended)

Sept. 18
Indiana Dunes, Chesterton
Noon to 4 p.m.

Sept. 20
Kouts Mennonite Church
Ind. 49 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sept. 21
Fitness Barn
810 North 330 West Valparaiso
Noon to 6 p.m.

Boone Grove High School
260 South 500 West Boone Grove
8:30 am to 1:30 pm

Sept. 23
St. Teresa of Avila
1511 LaPorte Ave. Valparaiso
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sept. 24
St. Peter Lutheran Church
6540 Central Ave. Portage
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sept. 25
10 am - 4 pm Valparaiso University

Sept. 28
Porter County Administration Building
155 Indiana Ave. Valparaiso
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

I don't like to keep bothering you with this, but it's important, and I think there might be some lurkers, and maybe even members from my area. This morning, I called the American Red Cross again. They are expanding the blood drive locations, and they are setting up appointments to donate blood. We all need to give, even though it seems like everyone in the country is doing it. The more we stick together, the stronger we appear to both our allies, and our enemies. Do it for the next generations who will run the country.

Ed

Hi all. Just got back from giving blood. Already there was a line. I was told they still needed blood so please take a few minutes and help out. Besides the orange juice is nice and cold.